Rod McDougall
President 2006-7
Rotary Club of Strathfield
The President's View
Wednesday 21 March 2007
What a conference! A magnificent venue, an innovative program with excellent speakers, outstanding entertainment and superb dining. ... all pulled together with some great Strathfield Rotary teamwork.
Bert Houston and the conference team are basking in the glow of much high praise. There does not seem to be any doubt that the bar was raised and that our club delivered "the best 9690 conference ever". This shows what we can do if members get involved! Those who were unable to be there missed a unique experience.
Special congratulations to Megan Tarrant whose conference raffle raised sufficient funds to enable the purchase of two disaster relief shelter boxes.
Conference 2008 will be hosted by Central Blue Mountains Rotary and will be held in Mudgee, 4 6 April 2008, with a Carnivale theme. Following their request, we will be assisting as they plan the event.
We welcomed the North Carolina Group Study Exchange (GSE) team last week, together with all the members of Ted Ingall's outgoing team, who visited North Carolina in 1975! It was a delight to hear from both teams as they reflected on the benefits of this great Rotary International program.
Bradley Ayres is still seeking assistance in organising the Model United Nation Assembly (MUNA) debates. Please lend your support.
And David Croft would welcome suggestions from members for a speaker at our Anzac Day breakfast at Cape Cabarita. A reminder that our meeting for 25 April is cancelled.
This week we welcome Carol and Roy Langsford for the presentation of the funds from the golf day fundraiser organised by Niall King. Bert Houston will give us a conference report, with some insights for those who were not able to attend – or were there, but too busy working!
Professor Judy Lumby, Executive Director, The College of Nursing and noted author and clinical care specialist will be our special guest speaker.
Then, after a very hectic March, we relax a little!
Enjoy Rotary … by getting involved!
President Rod