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From the President’s desk
24 October 2018
Hi all
Christmas Party
 
A date to remember and put in your diary
--Thursday, 6th December, 2018, the Rotary Club of Strathfield
Christmas Party, at Nonna and Co, Restaurant, at Strathfield.
Planning is underway. It will be a fun night. As for all Christmas
dinners we have extended the welcome to children of all ages, young
and old. Our earlier Christmas in July was a trial run. The
hostesses for the night is Olga and her team of ladies.
Pride Of
Workmanship
Before Christmas we are holding an awards evening, the fabulous
Pride Of Workmanship night, on 21st November, 2018. Pride of
Workmanship, is a community recognition of individuals going about
their day to day vocation, and taking pride in task they are doing,
it is above the job description and the fee for service. The theme
of Pride of Workmanship is “Do it once, do it well”. This theme came
out of the founding of this Rotary Project in 1975, by the Rotary
Club of Pennant Hills. Now Rotary Clubs throughout Australia host
similar awards. My view is that the strength of Pride of Workmanship
is a community recognising other members of the community providing
services that bind the community together.
Graffiti
removal
Leading on from this theme, on Sunday, 21st October, our Club set
out with its own community vocation, managing graffiti removal.
Peter Smith had the ute and trailer, with all the signage, litres of
his stock paint colour “mission brown”. I slipped off to the
country, mid-north coast. The reports are we did a good job. Texture
bricks can slow you down, further on the job training is required.
Nick told us from his attendance at Parliament House Graffiti Week
launching event, he did not see many paint brushes, but lots of
photos, signage and politicians. Training is required there, too...
Drought
The pastures are greening up with spring growth
and rain. The paddock moisture is being taken up. On Saturday a
paddock I walked through was dry, although heavy rain had fallen
over the week. On Sunday, after the evening storm the night before,
it was boggy. I cannot comment on the country beyond the ranges, but
for some coastal areas the drought may have ended. Bill Scott
wrote poem and the song
"Hey Rain!"
(click), sung by by Penny Davies and Roger Ilott.
Working
with children check
Can I remind members both old and new, if not already do so, please
complete the working with children check. Our own web page has a
step by step procedure
(click) to follow. Also there is no cost. It is an
essential accreditation. I have been reading job advertisements, not
for me today, working with children clearances appears a requirement
for many I read ( although vocational checks cost money – unlike not
for profits). As Ed Dunlop says “why not!”
Exam advice
My best wishes are to our members and members’
families who are in the educational system, doing exams and
assessment tasks. I know for many it has already started. My advice
is keep calm and do well.
Charles
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