From the President

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Dates for Your Diary 2

Club Stats 2

Board Members 2

Club News 2/3/5

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Rotary News 6-8

SPRINGWORD The official Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc.

Chartered 4th December 1984 CLUB 22213 Postal Address P.O. Box 45, Springwood, N.S.W, 2777

See the District 9685 website http://rotarydistrict9685.org.au Club Website www.springwoodrotary.org.au

Volume 34, Issue 19 6th November, 2017

Of the things we think, say, or do

• Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all

concerned? • Will it build good

will and better friendships?

• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

This Week’s Meeting…at The Ori PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARDS

Introduction: Carol Brandt

Thanks: Norm Kitto

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Hopefully we have all survived the Twilight Markets last Friday evening and the results will make it all worthwhile. A huge thank you to Bill B for the many hours of organising he has put into this event. Good to see that although we have been doing these BBQ's for many years there is always room for change and trialling of other ideas. Tonight we congratulate and welcome our Pride of Workmanship Awardees and their support crews to our meeting. Thanks to Carol B for your effort in bringing this to fruition. Also a big thank you to The Ori Café for the additional work required to host the larger function. Norm President 2017-18

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President’s Report It was great to be back on deck last Monday, and although disappointing our speaker did not arrive, it was wonderful to see lots of fellowship and conversations happening. Pleasing also to see our two prospective members rejoining us at the "Friendliest Club in the Mountains", before becoming members shortly! Always good to see members bring along their visitors to join them at Rotary, thanks Sherril. I hope you all enjoyed the fellowship. Another jovial men's lunch on Wednesday and great to see Roger, Bob Blakemore and Richard Bell along to renew some old friendships. Thanks Ivan.

Happy November Birthday

• Bronwyn Berriman • Margaret Bell • Suzanne Erickson • Yvonne Harrison

Happy November Wedding Anniversary

• Ivan & Margaret

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IanH.R.Riseley 2017-18

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Club News – Meeting this week – Ori Café!

*** NOTE*** Apologies are to be phoned to Fred Thompson on 47511821 by 5PM on Sunday. Leave your name with any message. Reminder: You will be required to pay for any meals not cancelled. Please adhere to this deadline because the Club has to pay for your meal if you cancel after 5PM on Sunday!***

• Annual General Meeting – This will be held on Monday, 20th November. The deadline for Board nominations is 15th November.

• Foundation Dinner Monday 20th November – a few places available at reduced cost of $70pp – Contact Central Blue Rotary if interested.

• Foundation – ‘money towers’ are available from Pat Ainslie. • Well done Bill Clague and Robyn Cooper for their participation in the Graffiti Removal Saturday and

Thanks to Pat Ainslie and David Rayner for their efforts at Buttenshaw Park on Monday morning! • Update from Dee Covington on 2019 Antiques fair - All coming along nicely! • District Conference – ‘Early Bird registration’ closes 30th November! • Try to keep December 14th & 21st free to assist with Springwood Late Night Shopping Event! We will

have a sausage sizzle and Gift Wrapping and Norm & Cheryl will be doing Santa & Helper Duty! • Keep 15th January free – Many thanks to Bill & Therese Bowler for offering to host our 1st meeting back

at their wonderful home with tennis, swimming and whatever other shenanigans we can think up!

November is Rotary Foundation Month! Nov 03 Twilight Market,Faulconbridge PS Nov 06 Meeting Pride of Workmanship Awards Nov 13 Meeting Informal Night Nov 18 Bunnings BBQ Nov 20 Annual General Meeting Nov 21 Board Meeting Nov 27 Meeting Informal Night Dec 04 Meeting Rotary Foundation – Jennifer Scott Dec 11 Meeting Rotary Committees Evening Dec 18 Meeting Christmas Party at the Erickson’s!

Dates for Your Diary...

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram Secretary : Peter Sparkes Treasurer : Norman Kitto Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam Law Foundation : Colin Kenney International Service : Margaret Bell Membership : Cheryl Kitto Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

**************** Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram Secretary : Peter Sparkes Treasurer : Norman Kitto Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam Law Foundation : Colin Kenney International Service : Margaret Bell Membership : Cheryl Kitto Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

**************** Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President: Pat Ainslie President Elect / Club Admin: Marilyn Kenney Immediate Past President: Ross Ingram Secretary: Peter Sparkes Treasurer: Norman Kitto Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam Law Foundation: Colin Kenney International Service : Margaret Bell Membership : Cheryl Kitto Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

**************** Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2017-2018 PRESIDENT: Norman Kitto Treasurer: Cheryl Kitto President Elect: Margaret Bell Immediate Past President Marilyn Kenney Secretary: Ivan Fedor DIRECTORS Club Administration: Jenny Thomas Community Service: Warwick Harrison International Service: Geoff Glassock Vocational Services: Carol Brandt Youth Director: Bronwyn Berriman Project Director: Colin Kenney APPOINTMENTS Foundation Chair: Pat Ainslie Membership & PR Chair: Yvonne Meehan Sergeant at Arms: Allen Smith Speaker Coordinator: Jenny Kroonstuiver Springword Editor: Margaret Bell Web Page and Facebook: Marilyn Kenney

MEETING STATISTICS 30.10.17 Current Membership 36 Attendance tonight 27 Apologies Margaret Boyle, Jenny Kroonstuiver, Adam Law, Liz Roberts, Jennifer Wearn, Peter & Lynda Sparkes. Makeup Leave Jenny Thomas Effective Attendance 29 Percentage 80.5% Raffle Winner Marilyn Kenney Pick-A-Card Carol Brandt (No Joker) Members’ Guests Helga Kaub, Greg Josey, Louise & Graham Guest Speaker No Guest speaker tonight

DATE SPEAKER WELCOME THANKS

13.11.17 Informal Meeting

20.11.17 Annual General Meeting

27.11.17 Informal Meeting

04.12.17 Rotary Foundation – Jennifer Scott

News Cont’d

Ticket sales need to be finalised before Monday 6th November – Monies can be Direct deposited into our Community A/c Or given directly to Allen Smith!

We welcomed back President Norm and

Cheryl and Without a guest speaker tonight what a fun fine session

we had! We also took the opportunity to belatedly

celebrate Fred Thompson’s birthday!

The Rotary Club of Pakuranga invite you to join The Ultimate 17 Day Rotary Tour of New Zealand 6th – 22nd April, 2018.

The Tour Key points and Highlights are: • The Tour includes 4 Rotary fellowship events. • The Tour size is limited to 26 persons. (Within a 30/33 seater coach.) • Accomodation will be 4 to 5 star and includes all breakfasts. • A professional ‘Top Tour Guide’ will travel throughout the Tour. • An optional 4 day pre-tour to Northland/Bay of Islands is also offered. Here are some of the 62 tours/visits, of which all but one is included within the Tour price: Kelly Tarlton's Sea Life Aquarium, Auckland Sky Tower, 2 hour tour of ‘Hobbiton’, Te Puia ( Rotorua centre of Maori culture and geothermal wonders), Huka Falls, Napier wine tasting, Wellington’s Te Papa Museum, Weta Workshops, Ferry to Picton, Hanmer Springs, Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Milford or Doubtful Sounds, Dunedin and Christchurch City Tours. Below are two of the typical comments we received from all our 2017 Rotarian tourists:

• We thought the tour was fantastic. Sharron (the Tour Guide) was brilliant. • We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the tour and you are to be congratulated.

The 17 day Tour Price is approximately: AU$6,200pp share twin. AU$8,000pp single. The 4 day pre-tour Price is: AU$1,420ppshare twin. AU$1,800pp single. To receive the full 9 page itinerary email both peter.hawkins@xtra.co.nz and john.mcmillan@xtra.co.nz

ENDS 30 NOVEMBER

2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE, LEURA

March 10-11 REGISTER FOR THE 2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE BY 30 NOVEMBER FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT! www.conference2018.rotarydistrict9685.org.au