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President's Message
It was an enjoyable meeting in Wahroonga Park last week, and a pleasure to induct Arija McQuillan into the World of Rotary. Arija is now a member of the Rotary Club of Wahroonga with the classification of Buyers Agent. Arija has been assigned to the Community Avenue of Service. We also welcome Arija’s partner David Cummins and their children Roman and Rafael into our Rotary family. Arija is a Warrawee resident and has an office in the Wahroonga Village. (see story below)
 
Additionally, it was a pleasure to welcome Len Stanley and to hear some holiday stories from a few of our members. I’m still not sure about a whiskey breakfast!
 
We’ve just had an enjoyable Australia Day with great summer weather. Unfortunately, the date has become rather controversial with some activists wanting to either delete or change the date. As I have mentioned in some talks I’ve given recently, it’s still our National Day and a time to reflect on who we are, where we’ve come from, and to enjoy the freedoms this great country has to offer. It’s also a time to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and pay respect to elders past and present. The First Nations people (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) have occupied the lands for thousands of years with a connection to land, water, community and culture. As part of my Australia Day involvement, I was invited by a few Rotary clubs to support their activities by playing the didgeridoo; this was part of a National Australia Day Grant. Here’s a link to an interesting video link  https://fb.watch/ih_ENMAzTc/   titled WugulOra Morning Ceremony.
 
 
Our breakfast meeting this Wednesday 1st February will be back at the Warrawee Club. Our guest speaker is Annette Gurr from the National Centre for Childhood Grief.
 
Peter
 
News
Welcome to a new Club member and her family
At last week's meeting in the Rotunda at Wahroonga Park President Peter inducted to our ranks a new member Airja McQuillan.
 
Arija has been an active event volunteer and attended several meetings recently, members welcomed her membership with great enthusiasm.
 
Arija is joining the Community team with the classification - Buyers Agent.
 
Welcome to the Wahroonga Rotary Club Arija (and your lovely family)
 
Photo courtesy Ann D.
 
To view a video of the induction ceremony
Click on Image below.
Photo courtesy of Janet G  
 
 
Ku-ring- gai Council Citizenship and Australia Day Awards 2023
Australia Day marked Ku-ring-gai Council’s 692nd citizenship ceremony, with 166 participants from 34 different countries.
 
Congratulations to all the recipients of the Ku-ring-gai Local Citizen of the Year Awards:
 
Outstanding Contribution by a Community Organisation:- St Ives Lifestyles Disability Support Team (front Row left)
The Environmental Citizen of the year, Arden Liceralde (front row right)
The Ku-ring-gai Young Citizen of the year, Justin Qin (front row second from the right)
and
Ku-ring-gai Citizen of the year, Tony Pang (front row second from left)
 
Ku-ring-gai Seniors Festival
The annual Seniors Festival sponsored by the Ku-ring-gai Council and Community groups is scheduled from the 1st -12th February
 
This year the Club has collaborated with the Mark Moran Aged Care facility and the Ku-ring-gai Neighborhood Centre (KNC) to provide two free movie events at the Mark Moran theatre facility in Warrawee for people to enjoy during the festival.
 
Casablanca - Monday 6th February at 10.30am
Armchair travel to Italy - Wednesday 8th February at 10.30am
 
Following the movies there will snacks and refreshments available.
(with a Theme flavour)
There will also be transport available sponsored by KNC- to be arranged when bookings are made.
 
 
Bookings can be made by email: seniorskrg2023@gmail.com or
Mobile: 0411240513
 
Please share with friends and family.
Clean up Australia day - 2023
Volunteers required - see below!
 
The 5th of March is the annual Clean Up Australia Day, and the Club will be looking for litter in Wahroonga Park, the Village and surrounding streets. Please help – more hands make light work of the task.
 
We will meet at the rotunda at 8am and should be finished by 10am. Please let Ron Wainberg know if you can come, and don’t forget to bring:
  1. Hat
  2. Gloves
  3. Good shoes
  4. Drink
  5. Food
  6. Bags to collect litter in (Clean Up NEVER give us enough!)
  7. Sunscreen if you are sensitive
  8. Sense of humour
The park and the village are the heart of Wahroonga – let’s keep it clean and welcoming!
 
Volunteers can sign up for this event, click - here
Ron
Wine Women and Song
Help us Celebrate 2023 International Womens Week
 
Our Club is staging an evening event at the Hornsby RSL 11th March 2023
to celebrate International Womens week and raise funds for 
 
Hornsby Connect - Fusion - The Dish
 
Share the invitation with friends and colleagues - make up a table.
 
Tickets selling quickly.
 
Read more about the event and booking details - click on the link below.
 
 
 
Items of Interest
 
 
 
 Last day for preregistration discount
31 March 2023.
 
Why not check out the convention details
Enjoy the sights, sounds, activities & people
that make us one of the world’s most liveable cities.
Click here to learn more and register.
 
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Learn more about our D9685 Conference in March 2023

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The adventures of

Tanya and Max

 

A selfie

 
 
 
 
Meeting Duty Roster
Reception & Set Up Roster
 
If you are unable to attend any day please arrange a substitute and inform Ron Wainberg  
Schedule
Reception
Set up/Take down
February 1Ken Broadhead/Nasrin AzziziJohn Collins
February 8Hugh Burne/Peter SmithJohn Cameron
February 15John Cameron/H BurneIan Cameron
February 22Ian Cameron/John CameronHugh Burne
 
Rotary Matters
 
Courtesy of Tony Butera from Radio Northern Beaches, we meet Tony James from the Upper Northern Beaches Rotary Club who explains a humanitarian program he launched to change the lives of children in one of the poorest countries in the world, Cambodia.

An inspiring example of putting service above self.

 
Click - here - to enjoy the interview
 
 
 
Meeting Speakers
Feb 08, 2023
Modular Nuclear Reactors
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 Club Events
Ku-ring-gai Seniors Festival
Mark Moran Aged Care
Feb 01, 2023 9:00 AM –
Feb 12, 2023 3:00 PM
 
Wahroonga Rotary Breakfast Club 8/2/2023
Feb 08, 2023
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
Clean up Australia Day
Wahroonga Park
Mar 05, 2023
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 
Wine Women and Song
Hornsby RSL Showroom
Mar 11, 2023
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Bobbin Head Classic
Mar 26, 2023
6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
 
View entire list
Club Sponsors
 
 
 
Marshall. Chan. Yahl. -
 
 
Social Media
 
Twitter
 
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Australia's First Breakfast Club
Service Above Self
Wednesdays at 7:15 AM
The Warrawee Club
1479 Pacific Highway
Warrawee, NSW 2074
Australia
Our meetings are currently face to face - if you want to join in person - please contact secretary@wahroongarotary.org.
 
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Rotary Club of Wahroonga, PO Box 13, Wahroonga, 2076.
Email: info@wahroongarotary.org
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