Brian Johnson with Janet
President 2007-8
Rotary Club of Strathfield
President's Blueprint
Wednesday 5 December 2007
At our meeting of 21st November we were entertained by Margaret Streamer, whose hobby/passion of astronomy was well presented, and indeed Margaret was well received by those members in attendance on the night.
Thanks once again to Domenico and Johanna Alvaro for their wonderful hospitality last Sunday. 40 Rotarians and their partners enjoyed a bbq lunch and plenty of fellowship at the Alvaros property at Bowral. Thanks also to Suzanne Freund for organising the day
Hats off to Niall King and his committee for a great finish, on Wednesday night, to an excellent Community Service Project. Again I thank all of those Rotarians who in some way assisted Niall in bringing this worthwhile project to completion.
On the night the Dr Euan Watson Memorial Garden was formally handed over to the Studdy MS Centre, the plaque being unveiled
by Leedy Watson in the presence of some 100 rotarians , partners, MS special guests and some of those MS sufferers who live at the centre.
Young MS sufferer and Australian Ambassador for MS Stephen Papadopolous gave an inspirational talk on his life with MS and how he copes with the disease generally. For those who could not attend I can only say you missed a great Rotary experience.
I wish President Elect Grahame True all the best with election of board members for 2008-09 at the AGM.
Remember fellows “Many hands make light work”
We know that our theme for the year is “Rotary Shares”, and we do. However the one that always comes to mind, and we all understand is one of the main reasons we have become Rotarians, is “Service Above Self”.
President Brian
