Brian Johnson with Janet
President 2007-8
Rotary Club of Strathfield
President's Blueprint
Wednesday 31 October 2007
Last weeks guest speaker, Ian Lawson, enlightened us in the work of the Chiropractor. What surprised me was that many of our Rotarians do in fact regularly attend a Chiropractic Clinic for treatment. Also the fact that many Rotarians do need treatment due to years of poor posture and too many fat wallets being carried in their hip pockets!!.
Well we are almost there again; Christmas is looming. We have the Carols by Candlelight in Strathfield Park early in December. Part of the funds raised on the night will be given to both the ‘Homebush-Strathfield Meals on Wheels’ and ‘Exodus Foundation’. Those two local community groups will need our financial support during the festive season so as to make a better xmas for those in need within our communities.
The funds raised from our xmas party on 12th December will be going towards the running costs of the new school bus for Chalmers Road Special School.; a follow-on from PP Rod McDougall’s commitment last rotary year.
A reminder fellows of the upcoming AGM and elections on 5th December. Club Services Director Grahame True would appreciate those who would like to be on his Board to contact him for inclusion on his expected extensive list of nominations for positions.
Look forward to tonight’s presentation by PDG John Wakefield on Rotary Foundation.
LAURA'S 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.
Laura’s activities over the past week were:
Thursday night – Family dinner at my home.
Week-end – South Coast with her host family, the Trues, together with another French exchange student.
Remember “Service Above Self”.
President Brian