Grahame True with Penny
President 2007-8
Rotary Club of Strathfield
President Electric's Lines
Wednesday 2 July 2008
Well here we are - a new Rotary year has began. I know it will be a busy year and I hope I am up to the challenge.
Penny and I had a wonderful night at the Changeover and I hope everyone else did as well. It was good to reflect on immediate PP Brian Johnston's year and jog our memories on our achievements.
The funds from the raffle on the night was to purchase a Shelterbox, however there was a small shortfall - a quick auction by John Leftwich of a bottle of Port enabled us to reach our goal (Rotary Port Bottle No.100 donated by PP Brian Johnston and purchased by PP Doug Potter) and then without fuss immediate PP Brian handed over a $1200 cheque to , shelterbox's Rotary representative, Phil Smith, straight away.
In "Making Dreams Real' our major beneficiary will be Vision Australia at Enfield (Youth Programme) as well as the Trish foundation, Charmers Road School Bus, Rotary Foundation and Rotary Health.
Our Club was represented at the District Changeover on Saturday night by PDG David Croft and Margaret, PP Brian Johnson and Janet, PE Kevin Freund and Suzanne, myself and Penny.
The new District Board is very enthusiastic and our DG Paul Erickson spoken on his passion in meeting the basic needs of children both overseas and in our own backyard. Immediate PP Brian received a Presidential Citation on the night for meeting the 2007-2008 RI Presidents targets.
Tonight is Club Assembly which allows the Board to outline the year.
Remember: Fun and fellowship in RotaryPresident Grahame