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Our next meeting will be 6:00pm for 6:30pm Wednesday 11 Dec 2024
at the Graphic Arts Club, 182 Coward Street Mascot

                           Visitors are very welcome.

This will be our Christmas Dinner - see under for details.
RSVP and pre-payment is essential.

President's Message

Welcome to this Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Botany Randwick Inc.  Our club has been serving the local and international community since 1948.  
 
Rotary promotes the ideal of service through fellowship. Attending our meetings allows members to enjoy the fellowship of other club members, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community.
 
As a Club we support a wide range of projects. As well as having a broad range of local and international community projects, we are particularly focused on the Rotary projects, Australian Rotary Health, Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) and Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) together with The Rotary Foundation.
 
We welcome everyone to come along to any of our meetings to join in the fellowship and to learn more about what we do.
 
Simon
Upcoming Events
Christmas Party
Graphic Arts Club
Dec 11, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 
Social Activity (TBC)
Jan 15, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
 
Club Meeting
Graphics Arts Club
Jan 22, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
 
View entire list
Speakers
Dec 11, 2024 6:00 PM
Christmas Function
Jan 29, 2025
Club activities for 2025
View entire list

Next Meeting - Wednesday 11 Dec 2024 

We do hope you can come to celebrate our achievements for the 2025 Rotary Year, cost $60 per person
 
On the night there will be:- 
  • No formalities!                                                   
  • No reports!
  • Just a drink, dinner and chitty chat!              
For ease of booking with the Graphics we will organise to have our club pay them directly, which means could you please transfer your payment to our Rotary Account as follows:- 
 
     Bank Account Name:  Rotary Botany Randwick
     BSB:  633 000
     Account No.  177038254
 
We can't wait to close the year with good food, great company, and a shared sense of accomplishment.
Our last meeting
 
A big night !!!  The meeting started with the induction of three new members.  A very big welcome to Rotary to:
  • Adam Cutler
  • Peter Gleeson
  • Elliott Yancey
It was great to have District Governor Elect, Renga, join us on this special occasion.
 
Then followed a short and sharp Annual General Meeting to satisfy our obligations as an Incorporated Association.  Congratulations to the following on their election for various roles from July 2025:
  President:  Simon Van Wyk
  President 2026/27:  Mark Daniels
  Immediate Past President:   Christine Baramilis
  Secretary:   Greg Lill
  Treasurer:   Richard Woodburn
  Directors:    Mark Daniels, Warwick Nelson, Ken Patteson, and Paul Woodward 
 
New member Peter Gleeson then provided an outline of his project to create an educational resource centre in Uganda.  He envisages locating this centre in Ivukula, Bukono County, an area with high levels of poverty and limited access to educational and healthcare resources by providing:
  • Library Services - Access to books, e-resources, and self-study spaces.
  • Digital Literacy - Computer literacy and computer application training and internet access.
  • Healthcare Services - Regular health outreach programs.
  • Community Hall - A venue for events, meetings, civic education, etc.
  • Vocational Training - Tailoring, Hairdressing, Catering, ICT, etc.
Peter will be visiting Bukono, in early 2025, to assess the community's needs and resources, an essential first step for our project. This assessment will help identify strengths, weaknesses, and how he can collaborate with the community to meet its needs. His mother, who was born and raised in the area, will play a crucial role in introducing me to the community and helping interpret cultural and social dynamics.  He will report back to the Club on his return.
 
 

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Club Information
Botany Randwick
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
Graphic Arts Club
182 Coward Street
Mascot, NSW 2020
Australia
Phone:
0417 297 632
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at the Graphic Arts Club, 182 Coward Street, Mascot. 6pm for pre-meeting drinks and chat. The meeting, with dinner, starts at 6:30pm and normally concludes by 8:30pm.
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We appreciate the support of the Graphic Arts Club.

Club Projects

December 2024
  • Support to ROMAC Patient Melenaite from Tonga, treated at Sydney Children's Hospital
  • Provision of an Indigenous Health Scholarship
  • Support of Step Out, Speak Out Domestic Violence program
November 2024
  • Support to ROMAC patient Nayline at Sydney Children's Hospital
October 2024
  • Family dinner at Ronald McDonald House
  • Lifeline Sponsorship
September 2024
  • Donations to ROMAC, Australian Rotary Health and The Rotary Foundation
August 2024
  • Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation Gala Dinner
  • Blue Dragon Children's Foundation, Vietnam
June 2024
  • Donation to Little Heroes Swimming Academy
May 2024
  • Four high school students sponsored to attend the weekend RYPEN Program.
  • Donation to The Deli Women and Children's Center
Refer to the website for the full list of projects supported.
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Relationships
 
Club Administration
 
International Service
 
Youth Service
 
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Rotary Information

 

The Four Way Test

The Four-Way Test is a non-partisan, non-sectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships.  
 
Of the things we think, say or do:
  1. Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
To contact the Club, please email info@botanyrandwickrotary.org.au