From the President’s desk

27 February 2019
 

Hi all
Charity Golf Day
The Trish Golf and Dinner has been reinstated after an absence of seven years, and the momentum had more than slowed-- it had stopped. In our Club, the memories of the fun and the achievement of the event were always there: Niall King, supporting the Trish Foundation, the dedication of Parents Roy and Carol Langford, working for a cure for MS, so another family would not lose their child to this mystery disease, as they had with Trish.
 

Team Effort
In early  February, the attendance momentum of the Trish Golf and Dinner, was not kicking over, as with an old car it needed a push. The push came from a great team. To borrow from the Blue's Brothers film, let's get the team back together, and save the Trish golf and dinner, the team of course was the Rotary Club of Strathfield, that's us! and we did!, 80 plus for golf and 130 plus for dinner, wow! Leading from the front were Honorary members John Leftwich, Niall King and Ray Wilson. Holding it all together was Rod McDougall. Rod will let us know the bottom line latter this week, there are further receipts and payments to arrive. Thank you, Rod, Thank you Brad, the photos (click) recorded the fun of the day.

Reflections
There is so much I can say about the day and the evening, for myself it was restarting my golf game, also after seven years, the last Trish Golf Day. On the course there was not a lot to remember, accept a fairway 3 Wood on to the Green, and a 9 Iron chip, over the bunker, the rest was horrible. Hoping next year to come away with more a memorable play. As for my team, friends Greg Schultz and Doug Westerway, they were great , enjoying the play and the course, although they were carrying me. A last reflection, is waiting to putt in the pre-game putting competition, Andrew Aravanis is in front, Andrew with good touch, on line, well weighted, sunk a 50 foot putt, the competition ended. Well done Andrew,

District Conference
At the last District Presidents meeting, the District Conference (click) as been finalised for 15-17 March, 2019,at Bankstown, fellows try and make it for part of the proceedings, you will not be disappointed. Also discussed is the future amalgamation of the district with another District, termed "redistricting". This is a response to the overall falling membership and the aging of existing members. I welcome the input of members on this issue.

Rotary Club of Fusagasuga

Also late Sunday, I looked at my mobile, and on WhatsApp, from Columbia, President Jaime, photos (click) of our own Peter van der Sleesen and Jan, visiting the Rotary Club of Fusagasuga. No message, but sure looks as they were having an interesting and fun visit.

Charles