Brian Johnson with Janet
President 2007-8
Rotary Club of Strathfield
President's Blueprint
Wednesday 17 October 2007
Last weeks guest speaker, Patrick Dodd from Sydney Harbour Federation Trust,gave us an insight into the many “jewels” in and around the Harbour which are all accessable to the general public. A most enlightening presentation.
Thanks go out to Tony Lanzafame and Tony Brown for assisting in the Sergeants role as Joe Campisi is on leave of absence till at least the new year.
Last Friday night I, along with International Services Director Paul Giammarco, attended the second Presidents meeting for the Rotary year. One of the DG’s pet projects for the year, the Village Aid Program, asks for each club to consider a donation to the program of $300.00. This willl be put to my board at our next meeting.
So far there are 200 registrations for the District Conference and the Thursday night to Gulgong has only 20 places unbooked.
Looking forward to our Pride of Workmanship Awards night tonight as I always do.
It is great to see those with strong work ethics being recognised for their hard work and dedication.
LAURAS’ CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
For those who are not aware Rotary has a Youth Exchange Program and our Club are fortunate this year to host a delightful young woman , Laura Fleurquin, from Rodez in France. Normally Laura would be at our meeting, however she is at school camp this week
Laura's activities over the past week are:
- Celebration of Graham Trues birthday at a restaurant in Balmain.
- Fish and chips at Palm Beach with the Trues.
- Shopping experience at DFO with two other exchange students.
- Movies at Parramatta with a school friend.
- Went to Leura with Penny True and Maree McDougall to visit Lyn and Kevin Lawrenson.
- Went shopping to Chatswood with Alexandra and Penny True
Remember “Service Above Self”.
President Brian