We had a small number consisting of 9 members, 1 visiting Rotarian and 1 guest but thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship and the food supplied by the new caterer, Bernadette.
 
President Jenny reported that Roger Wescombe was in RNSH with pneumonia (Update: he is now home and still recovering).
 
Phil Wade reported on the Family Fun Day which will be a combined function with Lane Cove (West) Bowling Club and Lane Cove Rotary on Sunday 21st February 2016 from 10am – 4pm.  The cost will be $20 a head but children under 12 are free.  The cost will include all the games and a barbecue lunch.
 
We will need lots of support for this and Phil is looking for goods suitable to raffle or to auction.  Please let him know if you can assist.  Proceeds will be going to two of our projects - NTT small grants in Indonesia and Heartland Academy in Nepal.
 
Karen Paull and Phil Wade reported that there will be a Community Walk Day on 20th March which will tie in with our Walk Around the World in March.
 
Crow’s Nest Rotary Club has information on their website pertaining to the Rotary Lodge that Lane Cove Rotary Club built (See next Story.)  The link is http://crowsnestrotary.org.au/SitePage/about-our-club/rnsh-rotary-lodge.    The article is taken from The Story of Rotary in District 268, 968, 9680, 1.7.1962 to 31.12 1993 by PDG John Moon.
 
The Royal North Shore Hospital's 31-room Rotary Lodge was closed in September 2006.  It provided accommodation for families of patients.  It was located on the corner of Reserve Road and Westbourne Street (the current site of the Kolling Institute).