From the President’s desk

19 September  2018
 

Hi all


Last week's meeting
To paraphrase Roger Vince: ‘What a great night it was for Strathfield Rotary last Wednesday’. Many thanks to Elizabeth Owen and the girls for their contribution and company during the evening. The message Elizabeth so eloquently delivered about the Interact Club at Meriden was very well received and we appreciate her enthusiastic leadership of the group. The three girls led by their President Kate spoke so well of their many achievements and they and the Interact Club are to be congratulated. The Rotary International theme for this year is "BE THE INSPIRATION". The Interact leaders this year certainly were this to the other Interactors, to the community both here and overseas, and to Meriden.”

My week
That evening, I was in quarantine recovering from a ripper of a tummy bug, and this was not something to be shared. My thanks to President Elect Arie Pappas for filling in for me, and to Roger Vince, for pulling the evening together; it was by all accounts a wonderful evening. On Friday, I chatted with Stefania, the host at Nonna’s Restaurant. They were happy the restaurant was full, noisy and buzzing, like an Italian Restaurant has to be. I am sure the Club will have occasion to return for another gelato and coffee.

Tonight
Tonight we welcome the Police to the Rotary Club of Strathfield, from the commands at Burwood and Auburn. To all the Police Officers, their families and friends, welcome, please enjoy the evening. Nomination is a community honour. More importantly it is a sign of a community’s appreciation of policing, from road traffic to criminality. We are a safe community from Police Officers going to work and doing a great job. Sometimes there is the tragedy, when a Police Officer loses their life in the course of their duties. The proceeds of our raffle tonight will be for Police Legacy (see p8 of our Bulletin click). Thank you, officers! Thank you also to our generous sponsors for the evening.

Charles