Rotary Club
of Campbelltown

The Ghost That Talks: Volume 11 - 2019 

Monday 28th October 2019
Club Information
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Campbelltown
Campbelltown
Service Above Self
We meet Mondays at 6:30 PM
Western Suburbs Leagues Club
10 Old Leumeah Rd
Leumeah, NSW  2560
Australia
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President
Paul Hawker

 
Secretary
Danny Avalos

 
Treasurer
Teresita Alivio
 
Club Service    George Ward
Community     Tammy Hatch
International   Lampa Roberts
Membership    Robert Tricca 
Youth             Kerrie Heath
Tonights Meeting: Monday 28th October 2019
 
Tonight’s meeting will be a General Club meeting, this will give us an opportunity to discuss some if the very successful events that the Club has been involved in over the past few weeks many and the many upcoming events between now and Christmas.
Rotary Club of Campbelltown
 
Helping out at the Odyssey House Open Day.
 

Odyssey House

Odyssey House New South Wales was founded in 1977 by Sydney businessman, Walter McGrath, following the death of his son from a heroin overdose. From humble beginnings, Odyssey House NSW has since grown to become one of Australia’s largest and most successful rehabilitation services; over the past 40 years we have helped more than 35,000 people turn their lives around.

Today Odyssey House offers Community Services as well as Residential Services, as well as the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) program.

Our Community Services include Alcohol and other drug counselling, mental health services as well as family and parent support programs in locations across Sydney.

Our Residential Services include withdrawal and residential rehabilitation programs, mental health programs, a Parent’s and Children’s Program, gambling and specialised group services, as well as numeracy and literacy education; family/relationship issues; domestic violence and other trauma, parental drug misuse; and physical and mental health problems.

Enquiries

Do you require further information on our services or can you help Odyssey House?

Call us today on 1800 397 739

https://www.odysseyhouse.com.au

CONFERENCE 2020
REGISTER NOW for CONFERENCE 2020 at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre 20th to 22nd March 2020.
 
 

Information about hotels with a special conference rate will be available shortly.
We will also be offering Home Hosting. What a great opportunity for you to meet and get to know a friendly Illawarra Rotarian!
Stay tuned for information on how to register for home hosting.
 
We look forward to welcoming you to Wollongong next March!
 
Dianne North
District 9675 Governor 2019-20
Vampire Cup - Challenge
 
The Rotary Club of Picton would like to challenge our Clubs in the Vampire Cup?

This is a competition to see which Macarthur / Wollondilly Rotary Club can donate the most blood or plasma over a 1 year period. Each member who donates earns your club 2 points.
 
Each additional person who donates in honour of your club earns you 1 point. The Vampire Cup would be start in October - so you have time to rally your troops and try and beat us.
 
Winning club gets unlimited bragging rights!! 
 
Ruth Smith - Picton Rotary
 
District Information
 
1) October 24th was World Polio Day and many districts across the globe were involved in a great variety of projects. This is a story with a difference. Five Rotarians who have personally suffered from Polio share their story. The price of polio - a story about 5 Rotarians who understand the disease's long term consequences. Read the full story at https://www.rotary.org/en/price-polio
 
2) Great returns on your investment! The Rotary Foundation has again received the highest rating from Charity Navigator for the 12th consecutive year. The Foundation earned recognition for demonstrating both strong financial health, commitment to accountability and transparency. Only 1% of world wide organisations have received 12 consecutive 4 star evaluations. This demonstrates that the Rotary Foundation exceeds industry standards, outperforms most charities and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness. More information at https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-foundation-receives-highest-rating-charity-navigator-12th-consecutive-year.

3) A media release from the NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott acknowledges the overall winner of RESCA National (Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards) to be the NSW veteran firefighter Superintendent Anthony Waller. The ceremony took place in the grounds of Government House in Canberra and was presided over by His Excellency, the Honourable David Hurley. The celebration clearly showcased the role of Rotary in the community as both their Excellencies, Mr and Mrs Hurley were awarded a Paul Harris Fellow. See 2 attachments for more details.
 
4) A reminder from President Peter Komander about the Rotary Club of Five Dock's 14th Annual Charity Golf Day to be held on
Thursday 21st November at the Concord Golf Club. The beneficiaries are ROMAC (Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children) and the Children's Tumour Foundation. If you are not a golfer, you can still attend the dinner at 6.30pm for $70.00pp and support these projects. Contact Peter on 0403 989 730 and see attachment for more details.
 
5) Please be advised that the Rotary Club of Kogarah has a new postal address -  PO Box 250 Mortdale 2223 NSW.
 
6) Cheryl Deguara advises that  RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) dates for 2020 are from Sunday 5th January,  3pm for 4.30pm opening, to Saturday 11th January (mid-day) at YMCA Yarramundi. Thursday 30th October is the closing date for applications.  The Team Leaders under the guidance of District Chair Cameron Edwards are putting the final touches to the program and are getting excited to make contact with their team for 2020.   Registrar Mark Tanner knows that some Rotary Clubs have applications to submit, but the applicants have not been interviewed as yet. Mark would like Clubs to contact him urgently to secure their place. mobile: 0418 226 177   email: mark@tanner.net   Banking details for payment of $780 are: EFT - Rotary International District 9675 Inc,   BSB: 062 200,    ACC:  1036 1736
 
7) November is Rotary Foundation Month. There are some specials available from RDU for purchase this month – ties, scarves, pins. See the website: https://mailchi.mp/rotarydownunder/rdusupplies-novemberisrotaryfoundationmonth?e=9c309f7719
 
8) Brighter with Natural Gas represents the Oil and Natural Gas Industry in Australia and they want to partner with Rotary to support the clubs and to improve their own PR. They would like to have a maximum of 6 clubs in each state run a Barbecue for Australia Day. Please let District Governor Dianne know by Wednesday 30th October if your club is interested. See attachment for details.
 
9) DAISI (Doctors Assisting in the South Pacific Islands) will be showcasing volunteer work in the South Pacific, which has been made possible by generous donations from Rotary Australia. This event is their Annual Charity Ball, to be held from 6:30pm to 11pm at the Marigold Restaurant, Haymarket. A three course meal will be provided with drinks, accompanied by music and dancing. Tickets can be purchased online: https://daisi.com.au/charity-ball/    
 
10) A special message from Stephanie Woollard from the Seven Women Project. Stephanie is coming to Australia in November. She would like to contact any high schools that would like her to come and speak to the students. In the past Stephanie has found that by speaking to high school students, they become inspired by the fact that they can make a difference. It only takes $250 to keep a young girl in Nepal in school for 12 months. This pays for the student's school fees, school supplies and uniform. The longer a young girl can be kept in school, the greater are her chances of escaping poverty and having dignity in her community.

Stephanie is also seeking schools that would be interested in taking a 10 day cultural immersion tour to Nepal next year. Perhaps you have close ties with a local high school or perhaps your Rotary Club sponsors an Interact Club. If this is the case you may be able to assist Stephanie. Please let District Governor Dianne know if you are able to help.

Kindest Regards
 
Janice M Hall
District Secretary 9675 PO Box 250 Earlwood 2206
m:0402401850 e: janicehall@fastmail.com.au

 

 
October  
Monday 28th  Regular Club Meeting
November  
Saturday 2nd Hero Hub BBQ Koshigaya Park 4.30 - 7.30pm
Monday 4th  No Meeting
Sunday 10th  Fisher’s Ghost Fun Run 6:30am to 11.30am
Monday 11th  Regular Club Meeting
Monday 18th  No Meeting
Sunday 24th  BBQ Council Children's Xmas party
Monday 25th  Regular Club Meeting
December  
Monday 2nd No Meeting
Saturday 7th Christmas Carols 5.00pm to 9.00pm
Sunday 8th Club Christmas Party - @ Danny & Sherie's
Monday 9th  Regular Club Meeting
International Toast

Tonight we drink a toast to the Rotary Club of Aabahani Calcutta North - India in District 3291

The Club was Founded in 2018

 

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Kerrie HEATH
October 5
 
Robert TRICCA
October 7
 
Teresita ALIVIO
October 21
 

Rotary Grace

O Lord, Thou giver of all good

We thank Thee for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve Thee all our days.

 

The Four Way Test
 
Of the things we think, say or do
 
Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?