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President Harry Galea’s notes 14 November 2019
Hello Rotarians, A busy weekend at Longford Blooms for over 30 Rotarians. The weather was generally kind, except for a bit of wind on Saturday. The good weather resulted in a large attendance on both days. At this week's dinner meeting Rotarian Les Baxter will...
Longford Blooms
A busy weekend at Longford Blooms for over 30 Rotarians. The weather was generally kind, except for a bit of wind on Saturday. The good weather resulted in a large attendance on both days
Artists unite to help The Bahamas rebuild
Three years ago, I penned “I Believe in You,” along with my amazing team, with one purpose in mind – to inspire and motivate. It is a timeless song for anyone that needs a moral boost or just a little nudge to say, “you matter.” After the devastation of Hurricane...
President Harry Galea’S notes (14th November 2019)
Hello Rotarians, I hope that Rotarians had a good week. A lot on our Rotary plate last weekend and next - sheep poo collecting on Saturday, a District Forum on increasing membership on Sunday and next weekend Longford Blooms. The District has asked that I remind...
Rotarian Nic Butler’s trip to Russia
Last week’s speaker was Rotarian Nic Butler, who was to speak about his recent trip to Russia. He went there to undertake two off-the-beaten-track treks. Unfortunately a technical problem arose with Nic’s Powerpoint presentation, which could not be rectified. Nic...
President Harry Galea’s notes (7 November 2019)
Hello Rotarians, Firstly, thank you to those who attended the Group 4 & 5 Forum at Grindelwald last Monday week. Although a longish night, there was a lot of information presented relevant to the community service work we do. South Launceston had 20 something...
There is always a nervous fisherman….
Who was worried about the water and the huge fish we aussies have in Tassy. The mother country don't have such problems.
Our club had a great social day on Saturday at Mountain Stream Fisheries.
Thanks Nick Butler for the tour of your work site. . Many happy children (plus adults) caught themselves a meal for their families
Our Secretary Andrea Bartholemew gave us a talk on her recent visit to Christchurch NZ, when she attended the Rotary Zonal Conference
The guest speaker at our last club meeting was our secretary, Andrea Barthomemew. Andrea reported on her attendance at the Rotary Zonal Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand last September. The conference commenced with a dinner in the Cardboard Cathedral. Andrea...
Cheque Presentation
President Harry presented a cheque to District Governor Michael Cooke at last week’s meeting, to support the Aboriginal Hygiene Project championed by Corinna Cooke
District Governor Michael Cooke’s visit
The Speaker last week was our District Governor Michael Cooke. DG Michael covered a range of Rotary topics, and outlined his vision for the District. Membership: Michael said that it is important to know our own clubs when inviting people to become members. We need to...
How Rotary Youth Exchange builds resilience
Julia Chalifoux (right), a member of her host family (center), and a fellow Rotary Youth Exchange student at the Big Buddha statue in Kamakura, Japan. In 1997, at 17 years old, I spent a year living and learning in Tokyo, Japan, as a Rotary Youth Exchange Student....
Manning the gates at the Launceston Show.
Cheque presentation of $5,000 by President Harry to Rotarian Di Butler for the Women’s Centre Tarime, Tanzania
Hard at work in Fiji – Rotarian Graeme LeFevre holding the tape measure for Dale Luck. Obviously Graeme has fallen to sleep.
Repairs and upgrade of the pontoon at Natusara Primary.
How Rotary changed my career
Thineskumar Asokokumara, past president of the Rotary Club of Subang, Malaysia In June, my company held interviews to fill an opening for manager of our Kuala Lumpur support center. We are a company of over 2,000 employees listed on NASDAQ and worth multi-millions of...
Sue Richardson from Japara Aged Care Homes
Last week’s guest speaker was Sue Richardson from Japara Aged Care Homes. Sue said that in recent years Japara has grown from an initial six homes in Victoria and South Australia to now over fifty facilities in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia Victoria...
Brian Carlton – LAFM
Last week’s guest speaker was Brian Carlton. Brian is well known as the talkback host on current affairs at LAFM. He gave a very interesting summary of his pathway to talkback radio, and his views on various issues. He has had 35 years in the business, starting at 2UE...
Rotarians respond in the Bahamas
Report compiled by Diana White, past district governor, and District 7020 Rotarians...……. The destruction left behind by Hurricane Dorian is devastating. In parts of the Bahamas, literally everything is gone, replaced by piles of rubble where homes once stood. Roads...
JCP Empowering Youth – Will Smith
Guest Speaker last Thursday was Will Smith Tasmanian Police…one of the most inspiring speakers we have heard in recent times at Rotary. Will works in counterterrorism and high risk arrests. As a community citizen he started JCP Empowering Youth with 5 staff working...