11 August 2004
Greetings Fellows,
Another busy week with a President’s meeting on Friday evening at Penrith Panthers.
The meeting was based on an “open forum” with all of the Presidents being able to have a say during the meeting.
Many great ideas came out of this meeting and as time goes on I will be introducing some of those ideas to our Club.
I will have for distribution on Wednesday evening a DG’s newsletter that you will find full to the brim with information and important dates.
I will also have for sale Christmas cards. All of the profit from these cards will go to the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund and at $10 for each pack of 10 cards they are good value.
This Wednesday evening will see our Rotary “Police Officer of the Year Awards”. Brian Johnson, Graham True & Connie Galletta have worked together to make this night a success.
Special guest for the evening will be Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney along with other Police dignitaries. We will appreciate everyone’s support of this function.
I mentioned in my report last week that we have had a few Members not apologising when unable to attend a normal Wednesday meeting. I have spoken to those that this affects and hopefully we will show improvement in this area.
I would like to make it known that if this trend does continue those who do not apologise will be sent an invoice for $25 for the cost of dinner. I truly hope that we do not have to send out any invoices but our Club can no longer continue to cover the costs for those members who fail to apologise.
I have had confirmation that the State Member for Bankstown, Tony Stewart has successfully completed his trek along the Kokoda Trail, raising money for “Youth Off the Streets”. Tony and some others who accompanied him on this trek will be speaking at our Club early in September. We will let you know the date as soon as it is confirmed.
This presentation should not be missed and will be an optional Partners night.
LETS CELEBRATE ROTARY,
“MORE NEXT WEEK”
President Keith