Events

Sue Liu - "Wildcard-Sue proudly supports Rotarians for Bees NSW.

She uses her art and community networks for good to bring about change, with the philosophy of Engage, not Enrage.

She’s committed to raising awareness of Australian native wildlife, with a particular specialty in lesser seen and appreciated marine animals. Sue brings focus to our unique native wildlife – many of which are threatened and endangered species after our recent summer bushfires, devastating rains and floods. 

This is Sue’s way of doing good for community through Creativity for Conservation - art, creativity, advocacy, education and awareness campaigns - engaging a broader community about issues that impact animals and their environments.

Catering at the Diddy is by Lusso Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

Sue Liu, Author, Artist and Conservation Advocate.

Sue Liu is a multi-talented author and artist. She uses her art and community networks for good to bring about change, with the philosophy of Engage, not Enrage.

She’s committed to raising awareness of Australian native wildlife, with a particular specialty in lesser seen and appreciated marine animals. Sue brings focus to our unique native wildlife – many of which are threatened and endangered species after our recent summer bushfires, devastating rains and floods. 

This is Sue’s way of doing good for community through Creativity for Conservation - art, creativity, advocacy, education and awareness campaigns - engaging a broader community about issues that impact animals and their environments.

Catering at the Diddy is by Lusso Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

Welcome to our District Governor's official club visit on Zoom, accompanied by AG Toula Serna.

Board Meeting 6.00pm - 7.00pm. President and Directors review their portfolios with our District Governor.

Official Club Meeting 7.00pm - 8.00pm. DG Mina Howard is our guest speaker.

To join the meeting click on the link below:

This meeting is being held on Zoom.

This important meeting will give everyone an update on where we are at with the various club projects and what is being planned.

President Tania will have a Power Point presentation, which will outline planned activities as per the below by the various project managers:

• International projects/Foundation Grants & Club fundraising dinners 22/23
• Community projects
• Youth projects
• Vocational - Skilled Trades Awards night, site visit & guided tour Power House Museum Discovery Centre, Castle Hill
• Major Projects - Fair & Raffle
• Club Service - meetings, rosters, locations, attendance, registration, speakers
• Conference Chair John Palmer to round off the night with the Conf 23 & Convention 23 rev-up

Meal service:            New York Style Cut Steak with Mushroom Pepper Sauce, Sautee Potatoes, Grilled Truss Tomato.

Vegetarian Option:  Crispy Pan-Fried Vegetarian Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Broccoli, Spinach and Parmesan. 

Please note that the Hotel Urban requires confirmation of numbers by midday, day prior. Confirmed numbers are being charge for to the club.

This meeting is being held at The Urban Hotel St Leonards, Greenwich 2060 from 6.30pm - 8.15 pm

Stay up to date with our Local, Youth and Community projects plus latest news on our International projects

The Fair has been in the planning for many months and we look forward to this year's event after an absence of 2 years due to COVID-19.

Everyone's participation is essential to make it a great success once again!

Meeting venu: The Diddy, c/o Longueville Sporting Club, Cnr Kenneth Street & River Road West, Longueville NSW 2066

Our main fund raising event, the Rotary Lane Cove Fair takes place next Sunday, 9 October, 2022, 9am to 4 pm.

An enormeous amount  of effort has gone into the planning by many club members to ensure that this year's Fair will be once again a "Roaring Success".

It is really important that every member attend this meeting to be able to contribute on the day.

The meeting will give a details briefing and overview on the day's activities for all concerned and answer any questions you may have.

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

(Menu attached)

Join us for an informal evening at the Longueville Hotel, Lane Cove, where we have booked a large in the Bistro. Guests place their own food order from the extensive Bistro Menu and pay for all food beverage orders individually.

Family members and visitors most welcome to attend!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Tom’s presentation called “Let’s Put On A Show” is a behind the scenes look at how a musical actually gets on the stage!

He joined the then Willoughby Musical Society in 1969 and started directing musicals in 1978. Since then, Tom has directed over 40 productions for Willoughby and another 20 for other companies, including the Australian premier of Zorba, Meet Me in St Louis, Titanic, The Scarlet Pimpernel and recently directed the NSW premier of “Strictly Ballroom”.

Now past President of Willoughby Theatre Company (2004), Tom and his wife Joy, also an accomplished director and costume designer, spend most of their leisure time involved with the theatre.

Tom’s presentation called “Let’s Put On A Show” is a behind the scenes look at how a musical actually gets on the stage!

He joined the then Willoughby Musical Society in 1969 and started directing musicals in 1978. Since then, Tom has directed over 40 productions for Willoughby and another 20 for other companies, including the Australian premier of Zorba, Meet Me in St Louis, Titanic, The Scarlet Pimpernel and recently directed the NSW premier of “Strictly Ballroom”.

Now past President of Willoughby Theatre Company (2004), Tom and his wife Joy, also an accomplished director and costume designer, spend most of their leisure time involved with the theatre.

Tom Sweeney is Past President of the Rotary Club of Crows Nest and a PHF, and has been in Rotary since 1999.  He has compared at least five District Conferences and District Change Over dinners.

Meal service:            Pan-Fried Parramundi Fillet with Caper Dressing, Steamed Green Vegetables and Potatoes

Vegetarian Option:  Corn Fritters served with Avocado and Tomato Salsa, topped with Roquette

Please note that the Hotel Urban requires confirmation of numbers by midday, day prior. Confirmed numbers are being charge for to the club

Sue O'Neill OAM is RAWCS Eastern Region Projects co-ordinator. 

Sue will give as on overview on the organization’s work in providing sustainable development and relief work overseas and charitable support for people in need of assistance of assistance within Australia, including:

Projects – volunteer work teams and/or funding for Rotary projects undertaken locally, nationally and internationally;

Rotarians Against Malaria – providing supplies, equipment and volunteers to support the elimination of malaria in our region by 2030;

Donations-in-kind – collecting and transporting surplus goods from Australia to where they are needed overseas;

Communications – delivering Rotary in action to the public, the corporate sector, philanthropists and governments and linking Rotarians and Clubs with RAWCS activities.

Our Speaker, Sue O'Neill OAM is RAWCS Eastern Region Projects co-ordinator. 

Sue will give as on overview on the organization’s work in providing sustainable development and relief work overseas and charitable support for people in need of assistance of assistance within Australia, including:

Projects – volunteer work teams and/or funding for Rotary projects undertaken locally, nationally and internationally;

Rotarians Against Malaria – providing supplies, equipment and volunteers to support the elimination of malaria in our region by 2030;

Donations-in-kind – collecting and transporting surplus goods from Australia to where they are needed overseas;

Communications – delivering Rotary in action to the public, the corporate sector, philanthropists and governments and linking Rotarians and Clubs with RAWCS activities.

To Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85729878505?pwd=eTJPTlVWV2RaS3I4ZGRkQ1hTTFZ5QT09 

Meeting ID: 857 2987 8505   Passcode: 798093

Jenny Cartwright on NEVER GIVE UP!  or  " How to keep active physically and mentally even when you think you can’t".

For 40 years Jenny’s hobbies revolved around tennis, skiing, walking, running and ceroc dancing. An unsuccessful  bilateral hip replacement 12 years ago put an end to all those activities but being determined to maintain her physical fitness she went on a journey to find out what she could still do rather than what she couldn’t and what everyone of you can do too.

Jenny will entertain you with her story of the wacko treatments she tried to keep her moving, the creams, pills and potions she recommends you don’t bother buying, the decision to follow her passion to become an aqua fitness instructor at 64 and the challenges she had to overcome to endure that training. Now she is helping others to stay fit, many of whom had given up on even trying because of pain or lack of mobility.

You will be inspired and learn:

How to find your passion in later life and manifest it.

How to keep walking with some simple equipment however much pain you have.

Exercises you can do to stay fit for the rest of your life.

A couple of crazy things you could do right now to feel great and make your life exciting whatever age you are.

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

Jenny Cartwright on NEVER GIVE UP!  or  " How to keep active physically and mentally even when you think you can’t".

For 40 years Jenny’s hobbies revolved around tennis, skiing, walking, running and ceroc dancing. An unsuccessful  bilateral hip replacement 12 years ago put an end to all those activities but being determined to maintain her physical fitness she went on a journey to find out what she could still do rather than what she couldn’t and what everyone of you can do too.

Jenny will entertain you with her story of the wacko treatments she tried to keep her moving, the creams, pills and potions she recommends you don’t bother buying, the decision to follow her passion to become an aqua fitness instructor at 64 and the challenges she had to overcome to endure that training. Now she is helping others to stay fit, many of whom had given up on even trying because of pain or lack of mobility.

You will be inspired and learn:

How to find your passion in later life and manifest it.

How to keep walking with some simple equipment however much pain you have.

Exercises you can do to stay fit for the rest of your life.

A couple of crazy things you could do right now to feel great and make your life exciting whatever age you are.

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

Everyone has a story to tell and no more so than PP Silvio Gmur! He was brought up in the Swiss mountains and underwent his tertiary education in the hospitality industry in Switzerland. After that he worked in London and the Channel Islands prior to coming to Australia where he worked in the industry in Brisbane and Melbourne prior to settling in Sydney. Silvio first joined Rotary with the Kings Cross Club in 1978 and joined Lane Cove Rotary in 2019. 

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

Sydney Heritage Fleet restores and operates a number of historic vessels including the barque James Craig. In 2003 the World Ship Trust awarded James Craig its prestigious Maritime Heritage Award. The offices, model workshop, some displayed boats, and the library are on Wharf 7 located in Darling Harbour. The James Craig is alongside the wharf. The fleet's shipyard is in Rozelle Bay.

The Sydney Heritage Fleet is supported by a membership of 1,200, with over 15 paid workers and 200 volunteer workers who restore, operate and maintain the fleet and preserve traditional maritime methods and skills.

Sydney Heritage Fleet restores and operates a number of historic vessels including the barque James Craig. In 2003 the World Ship Trust awarded James Craig its prestigious Maritime Heritage Award. The offices, model workshop, some displayed boats, and the library are on Wharf 7 located in Darling Harbour. The James Craig is alongside the wharf. The fleet's shipyard is in Rozelle Bay;

The Sydney Heritage Fleet is supported by a membership of 1,200, with over 15 paid workers and 200 volunteer workers who restore, operate and maintain the fleet and preserve traditional maritime methods and skills.

Our speaker Ray Rees joined the RAN as an apprentice and spent over thirty years in the navy. His last position at sea was as the Chief Engineer in the guided missile destroyer, HMAS Brisbane. After spending over three years in the USA working with the US Navy, he returned to Sydney as a Commander and eventually left the navy to pursue a career in the private sector.

He is active volunteer in the Sydney Heritage Fleet, currently serving on the board of directors and regularly sailing aboard the Barque James Craig. 

Meal service:        Garlic bread as a start to share with the main.

                              Chicken Supreme, Creamy Mashed Potato, Ratatouille, Broccolini.

Vegetarian Option:  

                              Green Pea Risotto, Mushroom, Parmesan Crisp, Basil.

Please note that the Hotel Urban requires confirmation of numbers by midday, day prior. Confirmed numbers are being charge for to the club

Our Guest speaker Avishen Saurty, is a psychologist, author, and the founder of Wellbe Health Services, a practice that has been innovating in the service provision of mental health for 10 years.

Avishen’s Wellbe's new education product, Soapbox, aims to upskill individuals and communities in connectivity, advocacy and responsivity.

Join Zoom Meeting via this link;

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Meeting ID: 857 2987 8505
Passcode: 798093

Addressing the Causes of the Mental Health Crisis

Our Guest speaker Avishen Saurty, is a psychologist, author, and the founder of Wellbe Health Services, a practice that has been innovating in the service provision of mental health for 10 years.

Avishen’s Wellbe's new education product, Soapbox, aims to upskill individuals and communities in connectivity, advocacy and responsivity.

Join Zoom Meeting via this link;

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85729878505?pwd=eTJPTlVWV2RaS3I4ZGRkQ1hTTFZ5QT09

Meeting ID: 857 2987 8505
Passcode: 798093
 

Our Club's Christmas Party is on Tuesday 29 November cost $35 p/head.

As it is in a 'Bush Setting' we look forward to having a great informal festive time in a member's home.

There will be a BBQ with whole fish, grilled meat, chicken, potatoes, salads and even Pavlova for dessert, BYO drinks please. Dress casual party wear with a touch of Christmas colour & ladies bring a jacket for the evening chill.

To add to the occasion there will be Christmas carols and Santa's visit.

Looking forward to your and your partner's company.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

Past District Governor Pam Pritchard has been a long time supporter of "Books in Homes" for the Moree community students.

Her Turramurra Rotary Club with other Rotary Clubs in our region have raised astounding funds to supply books for the Moree students.

Aim:    To address problems for disadvantaged students, many of them Aboriginal, in the Moree area.

Goals:

• To provide computers for disadvantaged students in the Moree area
• To provide shelter for the ‘sit down’ lunch area at Moree East Public School
• To support indigenous literacy

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

PDG Pam Pritchard is a member Turramurra Rotary and is a supporter of "Books in Homes" Moree 

Six Rotary Clubs and 2 Rotary Districts combined to raise $9913 for the literacy project "Books in Homes" for Moree East PS. Students will receive two new books of their choice in Terms 1,2 and 4, a personalised book bag and a catalogue. District 9650 gave a $4000 grant to the project and District 9685 gave $2500. The Rotary Club of Young Leaders in D9650 applied for the D9650 grant, and North Ryde Club for D9685. Pudding sales by Turramurra, Chatswood/Roseville, North Ryde, Wahroongah and West Pennant Hills/Cherrybrook Rotary Clubs raised over $3,000. Turramurra and Chatswood/Roseville Clubs combined to donate over $2,000 to the project.
Moree East PS won the Secretary’s School Achievement Award in September 2021 for their Learning for Life Cafeteria. This prestigious award recognises NSW Public Schools that have successfully created a sustainable learning environment through a whole-of-school-project.

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

“Our own PDG Lindsay May OAM will speak about his 49^th consecutive Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race experience.

Lindsay was once again the navigator on board the Yacht Kialoa ll on which he has sailed three times before”.

An evening not to be missed. Bring along your partners and friends.

Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2022

“Our own PDG Lindsay May OAM will speak about his 49^th consecutive Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race experience.

Lindsay was once again the navigator on board the Yacht Kialoa ll on which he has sailed three times before”.

An evening not to be missed. Bring along your partners and friends.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

Our meeting to fine-tune all of the organization we have in place to make Australia Day in Lane Cove Plaza a hug success for all involved.

Complimentary BBQ Sizzle, $2 Raffle with great prizes, two Face painters for children, live entertainment fo all, Didgeridoo Player, Acknowledgment of Country and much more!

The activities are sponsored by the National Australia Day Council with the motto of:   REFLECT - RESPECT - CELEBRATE  to ensure Australians from all backgrounds are acknowledged and celebrated.

Find out how we are travelling for our exciting Australia Day BBQ extravaganza which is just 2 days away from this meeting.

We are hoping for plenty of volunteers to assist with the BBQ and the selling of Raffle Tickets. (Drawn on the day).

There will be a Didgeridoo Player with Acknowledgement of Country at 10.30am, followed by a Duo from 11.00am.

A Photographer will be roaming hoping to capture many smiling faces either with the special Ausday Media Frame.

Please wear your Rotary Shirt or last year's Ausday edition shirt or if not reach out to Silvio Gmur, we still have some stock from last year.

We have a special Australia Day Cap for everyone (as per last year).

Just a reminder that all expenses are with the compliments of The Australia Day Council who trust us to make it a special day for all Australians from every background.

                                      The Motto is:    REFLECT  -  RESPECT  - CELEBRATE.

You are cordially invited to a Social Evening at PP Lalitha Warren's Residence.

Lalitha has organized a great BBQ, consisting of:

Grilled Steak, Chicken Skewers, Salads, Bread and Potaotes.

There will also be some Cornettos for Dessert.

Lalitha welcomes you to arrive from 5.30 pm for plenty of mingling with sit-down at 6.30pm

BYO wine and beers. Soft drink provided for. There will also be a cheese platter and dips.

Please confirm or decline as soon as possible but not later than by 10am Monday morning.

It will be appreciated if you can pay  cash on the evening.

Meet Bec Healy, CEO of Boxhead Plastics an Australian-based (Berowra exactly) not-for-profit social enterprise who is taking car bumpers out of landfill and turning them into golf tees and drink coasters!

Only 11.5% of Australian plastic waste is recycled. Bec knew Australia had a plastic waste problem, but I did not realise we were at crisis point. With China no longer acting as the world recycler she felt she had to try and help tackle our plastic problem and Boxhead Plastics was founded in response to this plastic waste crisis.

In 2017 Bec started experimenting with polypropylene car bumper bars, handcrafting boxes from this plastic material. This is where the name Boxhead Plastics comes from.

In 2018 Bec enrolled at Lidcombe TAFE studying Polymer Technology. By 2020, Boxhead Plastics had successfully forged a chain of relationships that turns locally recycled car bumper bars into a feedstock ready for injection moulding. Today Boxhead Plastics manufactures the Naiteev Golf Tee and the Naiteev Drink Coaster from recycled car bumper bars.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

Only 11.5% of Australian plastic waste is recycled. Bec knew Australia had a plastic waste problem, but I did not realise we were at crisis point. With China no longer acting as the world recycler she felt she had to try and help tackle our plastic problem and Boxhead Plastics was founded in response to this plastic waste crisis.

In 2017 Bec started experimenting with polypropylene car bumper bars, handcrafting boxes from this plastic material. This is where the name Boxhead Plastics comes from.

Matthew Spencer makes a grand entrance into the Australia crime fiction genre with Black River. Black River is the first crime fiction release from former journalist Matthew Spencer. A taut, creepy and knife-edge style thriller, Black River is a high calibre novel that slots very easily into the Australian crime noir genre.

“Black River is a fine read, breathing new life into the urban police procedural and the predictability of the serial killer thriller while offering trenchant observations about people and place that ring infallibly true. Such is the power of good crime fiction.” By Sue Turnbull Sydney Morning Herald.       

Meal service:            Chicken Supreme, Creamy Mashed Potato, Ratatouille, Broccolini  

Vegetarian Option:   Green Pea Risotto, Mushroom, Parmesan Crisp, Basil

Please note that the Hotel Urban requires confirmation of numbers by midday, day prior. Confirmed numbers are being charge for to the club

Matthew Spencer makes a grand entrance into the Australia crime fiction genre with Black River. Black River is the first crime fiction release from former journalist Matthew Spencer. A taut, creepy and knife-edge style thriller, Black River is a high calibre novel that slots very easily into the Australian crime noir genre.

This meeting will be at the Hotel Urban St Leonards. $35 includes a main course.

Ahead of our Club Assembly discussions on updates on club activities, projects and future events, we will have and address from Molly Menzies.

Molly was endorsed by our club for the NYSF '23 (National Youth Science Forum) which was held online and in various locations in Sydney from 10 -24 January this year. Molly who resides with her family in Riverview is now in year 12.

The NYSF (a not for profit organizations) is dedicated to year eleven students who are heading into year 12 and are thinking about a career in science, engineering and related disciplines.

Molly reported that she had an incredible and life-changing experience through this program and is excited to share her experience with us!

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!

Due to the high numbers of members being absent, including President Tania and PDG Lindsay May amongst many others, the meeting could not justify the expense to meet in the conference room and we had to cancel the speaker.

We have reserved a table in Urban's Sure Cafe where you can order and pay for individually.

Our esteemed member Kerry Moroney OAM a collector of all kind of Knives will give a presentation on

"The History of Knives from Early Civilization" with actual examples to be presented at the meeting.

This promises to be a most interesting presentation by Kerry!

Catering at the Diddy is by LUSSO Bistro.  You order and pay individually. - On arrival proceed to the bar area to place order.

They have a large selection of small and large dishes including tasty Pizza!