Water !

Kona Water Wells (Ghana) - great news! "The construction of the second phase of the Kona Water and Sanitation Project has started the construction of three wells.  My understanding is that there will be two or three more wells to be built later.  This is the result of the Carlingford Rotary club contribution and my personal donation {to a Rotary Foundation Global Grant}.  The chiefs, queens and the entire Kona Community will ever be grateful to Carlingford Rotary Club and Rotary International, as well as all the participating clubs of the project."  Thanks, James Addo (Rotarian).
 
 
 
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Harmony & Hearts Festival in the Park

Our inaugural food, wine and live music Harmony & Hearts Festival is a fun day out for friends and family at John Wearn Reserve this October 19th 10am-5pm.
 
Experience an amazing line-up of local live music from award-winning Limited Edition Band, savour delicious street food and coffee, sip on craft beer and wine, and explore tasty treats fresh from the bakery.
For the kids, we have a petting zoo, face-painting, balloon bending and bubbles!
 
Every ticket includes live music and kids’ entertainment.  Proceeds will be donated to causes that support Youth Mental Health and Say NO To Domestic Violence And YES To Respectful Relationships.
 
Let’s get together for a day of fun, music, food, friends, family and the buzz of knowing you’re making a difference!
 
 
Proudly presented by Rotary Club of Carlingford.
Stay tuned for updates by following @carlingfordrotaryclub and @harmonyandheartsfestival on Instagram and Facebook.
 
Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank.
 
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Theatre for a Cause - The Ghost Train

We are pleased to invite you to join us for an excellent night of entertainment for all to enjoy at the Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill Showground, 10 Doran Drive, Castle Hill.
  
This play is on Wednesday 18th September 2024.  The Rotary Club of Carlingford looks forward to seeing you for a night of excellent theatre at the cost of $30 per person.  Cash payments will be collected on the night.
 
Net proceeds will be donated to Parramatta Mission - service provides meals, essentials and emergency food hamper assistance, as well as onsite access showers and washing facilities to individuals facing homelessness and hardship.  
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Vale Past President Barry Seach

Carlingford Rotary Club sadly advise that Past President Barry Seach passed away on Monday 8th July.  
Barry was an active member of the Rotary Club of Carlingford for 41 years from 1 January 1982 to 30 June 2023.
Barry served as Club President (1990-1991), Club Secretary, and North Rocks (Bring and Buy) Market Manager.
 
Members of the club will miss Barry greatly and send our sincerest condolences to his wife Yolanda, and their family.
 
There will be a memorial held for Barry at the Castlebrook Lawn Cemetery on Tuesday 30th July at 11am.
 
Vale Past President Barry Seach Trudy Stevenson 2024-07-14 14:00:00Z 0

Farewell Emiliano

Carlingford Rotary Club has been delighted to host Rotary Youth Exchange student, Emiliano Cortes from Chile for the past 12 months.
At the last Club meeting, Emi thanked his host families and shared some highlights from his time with us. There were many tears at the
airport on Friday, when we said farewell to Emi. This has been a fantastic success story for Rotary Youth Exchange which enables students
to learn a new language, discover another culture and become global citizens.
 
Farewell Emiliano John Barber 2024-07-12 14:00:00Z 0

Theatre for a Cause - "Mrs Warren's Profession"

Theatre for a Cause - "Mrs Warren's Profession". By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Steve Rowe. 
Content warning: Adult themes.
Carlingford Rotary invites you to attend our upcoming Theatre Night on Wednesday 24th July 2024 at the Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill.  Plenty of parking, wine and cheese in the foyer from 7.30pm with the play starting at 8.00pm.  Tickets are only $30 per person for an excellent evening of entertainment.  Ticket sales support the Castle Hill Players, and net proceeds from club ticket sales will be donated to Allowah Children's Hospital at Dundas Valley.  Allowah has been providing specialty care and support for kids with complex disabilities and medical needs for over 70 years.  Only 40 tickets are available for this performance.  Request your tickets now via email to Rotarian Fay Kitto.
 
Theatre for a Cause - "Mrs Warren's Profession" TMG 2024-06-22 14:00:00Z 0

Medishare - forklift wanted !

Medishare is a medical surplus recovery organisation which shares sustainable healthcare solution with disadvantaged communities. 
 
Operating from a Rotary warehouse at Castle Hill, many clubs and Rotary members have been volunteering to fold surplus hospital blankets ready for shipment overseas.
There remain many more blankets for folding and shipment !
 
Carlingford Rotary Club member Chris Johnson has shared the following update:
 
"It has me excited to have the goods received, folded, stacked, wrapped, funded, packed, and loaded on transport this morning headed to a dock. 
2 orange containers of blankets with 60 pallets or 15,000 blankets weighing 22,500 kg each. The blue container is headed to Zimbabwe by a diaspora couple in Rotary Club of Orange North. 
 
The forklift is a rental for the week, sadly, as we could be much more efficient to own one."
 
Rotarians - can we donate a forklift ??
 
Medishare - forklift wanted ! TMS 2024-05-11 14:00:00Z 0

Rich Person Poor Person Dinner 2024

 
Youth Exchange Student Emi Cortes from Chile is having the time of his life in Australia !  Last week he attended the Rich Person Poor Person dinner hosted by Parramatta Mission to raise money and awareness for people doing it tough !
 
How did Emi get to be on the "rich person" table enjoying a sumptuous dinner while the rest of the Rotary team were on the Poor Person table with soup ??  It's the luck of the draw, and many times this is what happens in real life too.
 
Rotary Carlingford are very pleased to be able to provide support to Parramatta Mission during the past year, to enable them to continue their services to the community.
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Telopea Community Garden Working Bees

 
 
The garden is really starting to take shape which is very exciting !  All community members are welcome to join the working bee which is usually from 8 - 11am.
The garden is located at 12 Shortland St, Telopea.  Enquiries should be directed to Minal Bapodara at the Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre.
 
Upcoming dates:
 
Saturday 18th May
 
Saturday 1st June
 
Saturday 15th June
 
Thanks to club members Sandra Payne and Bob O'Shea who are taking a keen interest in the garden renovation !
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Theatre for a Cause - "Almost, Maine"

Theatre for a Cause - "Almost, Maine".   Carlingford Rotary invites you to attend our upcoming Theatre Night on Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at the Pavilion Theatre, Castle Hill.  Plenty of parking, wine and cheese in the foyer from 7.30pm with the play starting at 8.00pm.  Tickets are only $30 per person for an excellent evening of entertainment.  Ticket sales support the Castle Hill Players, and net proceeds from club ticket sales will be donated to Grace's Place at Doonside - a trauma recovery centre for children and young people affected by homicide.
Only 40 tickets are available for this performance.  Request your tickets now via email to Rotarian Fay Kitto.
 
Theatre for a Cause - "Almost, Maine" TMG 2024-05-04 14:00:00Z 0

Bring a Friend Evening

Thankyou to everyone who came along to the Rotary Carlingford Bring a Friend Night.  We had such a fun night and were delighted with all the guests who joined us.
 
Are you interested to learn more about Rotary - our values, our projects, and our members ?  Feel free to reach out and arrange to join us at a club meeting or event !
 
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North Rocks Market March 2024

Have you visited North Rocks Market recently ?  Open every Sunday 7am to 1pm.
In the grounds of Next Sense, 361-365 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks.
Entry by coin donation.  Parking available onsite.  
 
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Telopea Community Garden Update

The Telopea Community Garden is taking shape ! 
 
Members of the Rotary Club of Carlingford have been participating in working bees, organised by the Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre team, to reshape the garden.  Do you have some time to volunteer and enjoy creating new garden spaces ?  Come along and join us !  Upcoming dates are 9th and 23rd March.  Details in advertisement below.
 
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Theatre for a Cause - "Caravan"

Theatre for a Cause - "Caravan".   Carlingford Rotary invites you to attend our upcoming Theatre Night on Wednesday 3rd April 2024, at the Pavilion Theatre Castle Hill.  Plenty of parking, wine and cheese in the foyer from 7.30pm with the play starting at 8.00pm.  Tickets are only $30 per person for an excellent evening of entertainment.  Ticket sales support the Castle Hill Players, and net proceeds from club ticket sales will be donated to the Parramatta Womens Shelter.
Only 40 tickets are available for this performance.  Request your tickets now via email to Rotarian Fay Kitto.
 
Theatre for a Cause - "Caravan" TMG 2024-02-27 13:00:00Z 0

Theatre for a Cause - "An Inspector Calls"

Theatre for a Cause - "An Inspector Calls".   Carlingford Rotary invites you to attend our upcoming Theatre Night on Wednesday 31 January 2024, at the Pavilion Theatre Castle Hill.  Plenty of parking, wine and cheese in the foyer from 7.30pm with the play starting at 8.00pm.  Tickets are only $30 per person for an excellent evening of entertainment.  Ticket sales support the Castle Hill Players, and net proceeds from club ticket sales will be donated to "Days for Girls".
To request tickets and / or ask for more information re Days For Girls, please contact Rotarian Fay Kitto via email.
 
Theatre for a Cause - "An Inspector Calls" TMG 2024-01-09 13:00:00Z 0

Tree of Joy 

TREE OF JOY at North Rocks Shopping Centre!

North Rocks Shopping Centre has erected a Christmas tree on behalf of Carlingford Rotary Club - our TREE OF JOY. 

 

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Welcome to members from Rotary North Rocks Club

Rotary Carlingford are delighted to welcome five Rotary North Rocks club members who are joining our club and bringing their excellent projects with them !
 
Carlingford Club President Bass Bhaskaran inducted Deryl Mason, Fay Kitto, David Faulkner-Dick, Michael Stuart-Watt, and Violet Nutt OAM (absent).
 
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40th Anniversary Market

North Rocks Market will be celebrating 40 years of operation on Sunday May 21st !  Come along and enjoy the atmosphere as we celebrate this special anniversary.
 
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Congratulations John Green !

The Rotary Club of Carlingford congratulates Rotarian John Green on his recent recognition at the 2023 Australian Dental Industry Awards held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.  John was presented with the 2023 ADIA Industry Pioneer Award for his amazing work.  William Green Pty Ltd, Australia's only manufacturer of dental units was founded on three core principles; Customer focussed service, Product innovation that cater to the needs of the dental profession and Sales of leading-edge products that make a positive contribution to dental health care.
 
Congratulations John Green ! Trudy Stevenson 2023-04-08 14:00:00Z 0

Clean Up Australia Day 2023

 A successful Clean-Up Australia Day effort was organised by Rotarian Sandra Payne, pictured here with Ed Strom and Rod Jolly.
 
The clean up effort was made in the Eric Mobbs Memorial Park in Carlingford.  
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Meals Plus Sponsored Lunch

Last Thursday, Rotary Carlingford members and friends, sponsored and served lunch at Parramatta Mission.  More than 90 people availed of this free lunch service, which was made available by Parramatta Mission together with coffee, free hair-cuts, clothing and connection to other services.  Supporting Parramatta Mission is an important part of Rotary Carlingford's community service program and we look forward providing further support in the future.
 
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Opening of Grace's Place 2nd February 2023

On Thursday 2nd February 2023 the formal opening of Grace’s Place took place bringing to fruition the wonderful dream of our remarkable club member Martha Jabour OAM, who heads up the Homicide Victims Support Group. This development will now be able to house and care for up to 24 children and their families who have suffered the tragedy of losing a family member to homicide. The day was especially poignant as it was the 37th anniversary of the murder of Anita Cobby. It was the resilience and determination of her parents, Grace and Gary Lynch, to begin the long journey of finding hope from such evil circumstances. Martha’s vision has been instrumental in realising this hope and dream.
 
The Carlingford Club support was represented at the opening by Pamela and Bob Lawrance, John Davidson, Ellen Harvison, Mike and Carol Morgan together with former club members and Presidents Joy Pogson and Trish Wetton.
 
 

The significance and recognition of this achievement was evident by the presence of our NSW Governor Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC·who formally opened the building. Also present was the Police Commissioner Karen Webb, as well as representatives of our Prime Minister and State Premier, Opposition Leader Chris Minns who spoke on the day, and numerous other dignitaries. The singing of ‘Amazing Grace’ followed by the playing of the bagpipes by a Knox College student, was especially moving and a reminder of the tragedies experienced by so many present that day, but also the hope than lies ahead for all. We all moved through the beautiful buildings and rooms to see how the place will support the children and families, and we also enjoyed coffee and refreshments and caught up with other Rotary friends present as well as congratulating Martha.
 
Carol and Mike Morgan
 
 
(Photo - Pam Lawrence and her hobby horse donated to Grace's Place).
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Concerned about Nuclear Weapons ?

Are you concerned about nuclear weaponry in the world? 
 
On Tuesday 7th February, Gem Romuld - Director for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), Australia is speaking at the Rotary Club of Carlingford Meeting (Vikings Club, 35 Quarry Rd, Dundas.  Arrive 6.30 for 7.15 start.  Everyone welcome).
 
Join us to learn more about this group's amazing work.  ICAN was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its role in achieving the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
 
In 2021 Gem was awarded a Peace Woman award by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Australia. Gem has worked with Australians for War Powers Reform and produced radio programs for 3CR Radio and the Community Radio Network. She has degrees in Communications and Law from the University of Technology, Sydney and is dedicated to growing our collective power to build a better world.
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Australia Day 2023

Australia Day at John Wearn Reserve was a great success despite the challenging weather conditions (hot during the day and thunderstorms threatening all evening). 
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Australia Day Celebration @ Carlingford TMG 2023-01-25 13:00:00Z 0
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Eugowra Update

Report by Ed Strom on Eugowra - devastated by recent flooding.
 
On Monday last Bob O’Shea, his grandson Zac, a mate of Bobs (in a great 49 Ford pickup), Pam Hudson and her husband, the District Secretary and I went up and back to Eugowra with five vehicles full of non-perishable food, hand tools, electrical leads, power boards, power tools and a few odds and ends.
 
I was surprised when we arrived at the showground as there was no one there except a few Rotarians from Parkes and Orange and some support workers, I realised that we had arrived at the same time as the funeral for the lady that lost her life and everybody had attended that.
 
They do not require any more food or clothing but their immediate needs are plumbers and electricians.  There would be the need , in the near future, for cleaners, painters and general roustabouts.  On the material side of things they needed disinfectant, cleaning products, cleaning gear and mosquito repellent.  They would also like some gift cards so they can purchase personal items.  Pam Hudson was camping overnight and would get more details the next day.
 
So after a sausage sandwich, cooked by Rotarians of course, we headed back to Sydney.  It will be a long road back for Eugowra and now the water has gone down, the work continues and will for many months.   Thank you very much to the people who have contributed and made the trip to Eugowra.
Eugowra Update Ed Strom 2022-11-29 13:00:00Z 0

Western NSW Flood Relief

The current flood disaster in Western and Southern NSW is devastating to so many families.
Rotarian Ed Strom has been able to provide insight from first-hand knowledge of the terrible damage at Eugowra.
Want to help through donations of cash, goods or volunteer your time and energy ?  Read on.....
 
 
Western NSW Flood Relief TMS 2022-11-27 13:00:00Z 0

North Rocks Christmas Market

Take a Selfie with Santa at our upcoming special Christmas Market.
 
Being held on Sunday December 11th from 7am - 1pm, come and browse our open air market and look for some great gift ideas !
 
In the grounds of NextSense, 361-365 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks.  Parking available onsite from 8am - midday.
 
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Rotary Carlingford Club 50th Anniversary at Muirfield on November 4th Trudy Grice 2022-10-08 13:00:00Z 0

Donation of Hearing Aids and Spare Parts by GN Resound For Samoa and the Philippines

My colleague Heba Hamdan, who is an audiologist with a hearing aid company called GN Resound, organized the donation of 140 hearing aids, equipment and accessories for use in Samoa and the Philippines.

A few days ago, my wife Cristy and I drove to the offices of GN Resound in Macquarie Park to collect a large box full of these items from Heba. We will send them to our colleagues overseas who will fit them, at no charge, to deaf children. In Samoa, where we are working with the Senese centre for Inclusive Education and in the Philippines, where we work with the audiology clinic at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. The clinic in the Philippines is run by students from the Masters in Audiology program.

Heba spoke at one of our Rotary meetings a few years ago about the problems of hearing loss and how hearing aids can help. Apart from her Master’s degree in Audiology, she also has a Master’s degree in Public Health and she provides audiological support for GN Resound customers.

As many of you know, hearing loss can have a catastrophic effect on the education of a deaf child. We have fitted more than 200 children with hearing aids in Samoa over a period of twelve years. A good example was a 15-year-old girl, who was noticed by a teacher of the deaf for the Senese centre, wandering around on the street on a school day. She was rather unkempt and rather depressed and had dropped out of high school, as she could not hear the teacher. She was tested by the Senese staff and on our next visit, we fitted her with hearing aids. We saw her a few months later in a smart School uniform, attending a high school with the help of a sign language interpreter. There are many similar stories.

On our visit to the GN Resound offices, Cristy and I were also able to tour the GN Resound offices and saw the latest state of the art custom-made earmould manufacturing lab. An impression of the ear is made by injecting soft silicon material into the ear canal, which is then scanned. The image is stored on the system, cropped and modified using computer-aided design software and sent to a 3-D printer, which produces an earmould. The system is very impressive, but is of course expensive, partly due to the health regulations, which regard an earmould as a medical device.

I learned to make earmoulds in the UK in the 1970’s, when we took an impression of the ear and carefully placed it in plaster of Paris. When the plaster of Paris set, the impression was then removed and the resulting cavity in the plaster of Paris was filled up with a mixture of liquid and resin to produce a Perspex earmould. It had to be carefully ground, drilled and polished. It was all too easy to produce a really bad ill-fitting earmould. It was amazing to see how things had moved on in the last 50 years.

-Philip and Cristy Newall

                

 

 

Donation of Hearing Aids and Spare Parts by GN Resound For Samoa and the Philippines Philip and Cristy Newall 2022-08-27 14:00:00Z 0

Donation of Spare Parts for Samoan Children - Cochlear Implants

Our regular visits to Samoa to test the hearing of deaf children and fit them with donated hearing aids had to stop because of Covid, as flying to Samoa became difficult. Our last visit was in March 2020 and we left Samoa just as they began to close the country down.

Five Samoan children have been fitted with Cochlear Implants, as a result of initiatives by Next Sense (or the Royal Institute for Deaf children/ Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre, as it was). These devices are used where the hearing loss is so great that a hearing aid would not help.

Four of the children were implanted several years ago by Professor Bill Gibson (at no charge) and the devices were programmed remotely with help from colleagues in Samoa (one other child was implanted in New Zealand). These devices would have cost about $25,000 each (plus surgical costs) and need maintenance and spare parts. Part of the device is implanted in the child’s head but another part (the processor) is worn behind the ear, like a large hearing aid. As more than two years had passed since our last visit, one device was not working and all the children were using spare processors. Several of them needed the special rechargeable batteries and chargers, as well as other spare parts.

These children are all profoundly deaf and oral communication would be impossible without the cochlear implant. They would not be able to attend school without sign language support.

When I contacted the Cochlear Implant group at Next Sense, Kyle Chisolm of Next Sense responded and agreed to donate a large number of spare parts including the processors. If these parts were new, they would be worth about A$80,000. Fortunately, the devices used in Samoa were an earlier model cochlear implant processor and many Australian children have now been fitted with new models, so spare parts for the older models are available.

Cristy and I collected a large box of spare parts from Next Sense in Gladesville a couple of weeks ago, sorted them out and posted the devices in two parcels to Samoa. The first one has just arrived there.

It will make a huge difference to these children and we are very grateful for the generous support of Next Sense.

Our work in Samoa is supported by a Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) grant

-Philip and Cristy Newall

 

Donation of Spare Parts for Samoan Children - Cochlear Implants Philip and Cristy Newall 2022-08-23 14:00:00Z 0

Parramatta Mission - Update

On Thursday 28th July, after working at the Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment (RARE) centre in Castle Hill, I delivered a walking frame to Paul Moussa at the Parramatta Mission. It was needed for use by one of the disadvantaged people who make use of the services provided by the centre. It was kindly donated by Keith Roffey of RARE.
Parramatta Mission - Update Phillip Newall 2022-07-27 14:00:00Z 0

Blanket Drive at the Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre (DANC)

A request from Kathryn Hammond at the Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre (DANC) for good quality used warm blankets of various sizes that they can provide to people in need. Rotarian Sophie Bayar is taking the initiate to drive this project. Please give all your support.
 
Blanket Drive at the Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre (DANC) Paolo Santiago 2022-07-22 14:00:00Z 0

Rotary Australia Sends Equipment to Ukraine

ROTARY AUSTRALIA REPURPOSING EQUIPMENT (RARE)

SENDS EQUIPMENT TO UKRAINE

By PP Philip Newall

This is the new name for HEERA, which itself was formerly called Donations in Kind.

On 23rd June, Chris Johnson, Ed Strom and John Davidson of our Club worked at RARE, assembling two pallets of non-perishable pre-boxed medical items and creating packing list waybills. These were hospital beds, which needed separating, testing, matching to accessories and organising.

The pallets were addressed to the Ukraine and Qantas was taking them as free freight to Heathrow. From there Rotary has arranged road transport, which may go via Poland if it cannot be direct. 

As some members will know, RARE is a Rotary organization, which is, involves in collecting items of medical and educational equipment and consumables. These are stored, sorted and packed into containers and sent to developing countries. Great efforts are made to ensure that the items are sent to organizations (usually connected with local Rotary clubs) and put to appropriate use. The work in NSW is currently organized by an experienced Rotarian called Keith Roffey.

Our Club has been involved with RARE, which has a very large warehouse in Castle Hill and our Club has committed to helping out there on the fourth Thursday each month.

Cristy and I were unable to help on this occasion as we were out of town.

Our colleagues from the Club did a great job, and everyone should be aware of the ongoing commitment undertaken by some of our members. This shipment to the Ukraine, which as you all know is suffering so badly, is a great thing for our Club to be involved with.

Rotary Australia Sends Equipment to Ukraine Paolo Santiago 2022-07-12 14:00:00Z 0

Flood Relief Sydney & surrounding regions (RARF)

 
We are raising funds to provide relief for people affected by the recent flooding in and near Sydney during July 2022. This is the third time that many of these people have been flooded in the last 18 months. The relief appeal will provide funding to Rotary Clubs located in the flood impacted areas of Sydney and surrounding regions to assist their communities in the recovery from the devastating floods. Assistance to the most affected to get them back into their homes as soon as possible once the floods subside. The project is sponsored by RAWCS National.
 
Flood Relief Sydney & surrounding regions (RARF) Paolo Santiago 2022-07-10 14:00:00Z 0

Sponsored Lunch at Parramatta Mission’s Meals Plus

As in previous years, our Club sponsored lunch at the Parramatta Mission on the 15th of June. Members who volunteered to prepare, cook and serve meals were Tom Burke, Sophie Bayar, Ed and Nola Strom, Philip and Cristy Newall, Chris Johnson and his friend Gerald Willis-Jones. We were met by Chao Zhou, Volunteer Coordinator and Paul Moussa, Meals Plus Program Coordinator. 130 take-away meals were served, with the help of our volunteers, to the poor and needy.

Paul Moussa indicated that, whilst the donation of $2000 was very welcome, we can just volunteer to help preparing and serving meals. He would also welcome donations of clothes, books and DVD’s.

-PP Philip and Cristy Newall

                   

Sponsored Lunch at Parramatta Mission’s Meals Plus Paolo Santiago 2022-06-14 14:00:00Z 0
Future of North Rocks Markets Paolo Santiago 2022-06-12 14:00:00Z 0
Wine & Cheese Evening To End Polio Paolo Santiago 2022-06-12 14:00:00Z 0

Clean Up Australia Day

It was a great day to be with my fellow Rotarians and clean up the Ponds Walk trail at Eric Mobbs Memorial Park on Marsden Road in Carlingford.
 
Together with Mike Morgan, Bass Bhaskaran, Philip and Cristy Newall, and our President Sudhir Mooray we collected rubbish through the park. We retrieved a large tyre, two chairs, front bumper of a car, a large television, and several bags full of rubbish.
 
It felt good to give back and help our community in a relatively small way.
 
 
  
          
 
Clean Up Australia Day Paolo Lorenz Santiago 2022-03-19 13:00:00Z 0

Peter Allison sings at North Rocks Market

Have you stopped to enjoy the music of Peter Allison when visiting North Rocks Market ? 
 
Peter often plays at the Market on a Sunday morning, and all the money he collects is donated to the Can Too Foundation. 
 
Peter Allison sings at North Rocks Market Trudy 2022-03-16 13:00:00Z 0

Rotary Flood Appeal

The Rotary Districts of Australia have launched a national flood appeal to provide financial assistance to flood victims in QLD and NSW.  Personal donations are tax deductible.
 
Be generous in your donation and know that the funds will be delivered to people in need via their local Rotary clubs who can assess the need in their local area.
 
 
 
Rotary Flood Appeal Trudy Stevenson 2022-03-09 13:00:00Z 0

Shelterbag Donation

Imagine sleeping rough in all the rain we are having at the moment !  Parramatta Mission does an amazing job of trying to support homeless people in the local community.
 
Rotary Carlingford Community Service Director Cristy Newall saw these terrific Shelterbags advertised and quickly ordered five to give to Parramatta Mission, who can donate them to people who are doing it tough, living on the streets.
 
Shelterbags are a light, durable, warm, waterproof, comfortable protective sleeping tent.  To find out more about Shelterbags, listen to the Podcast of "Rotary Matters".
 
Shelterbag Donation Trudy Stevenson 2022-02-23 13:00:00Z 0

Australia Day 2022 - thankyou !

A huge thankyou to everyone who participated in the Australia Day at John Wearn Reserve event this year.  We had such a wonderful day, with Uncle Barry Seach, Bidgigal Elder providing a splendid Welcome to Country, followed by Lord Mayor Donna David from the City of Parramatta making an Australia Day speech, supported by the councillors from the North Rocks Ward.  The North Rocks Scouts then did a splendid job of raising the 3 new flags on the flagpoles newly installed at John Wearn Reserve.    Then in the afternoon....
Australia Day 2022 - thankyou ! Trudy Stevenson 2022-02-11 13:00:00Z 0

Congratulations - Australia Day Say Thanks to a Mate Awards

Sincere congratulations to our Australia Day Say Thanks to a Mate award winners.  Thanks to the National Australia Day Council, and the Rotary Clubs of Carlingford, Beecroft & North Rocks, 18 awards (total value $540) were made to Essential Workers in our local area, who have worked hard to keep our community operating during difficult times.
 
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Australia Day 2022

 
Come and join us for a community celebration on Australia Day at John Wearn Reserve Amphitheatre, Farnell Ave, Carlingford.
 
Australia Day 2022 Trudy 2022-01-15 13:00:00Z 0

North Rocks Market re-opens January 2nd

Sending all stallholders and customers our best wishes for the Festive Season.  After a challenging year for everyone, we hope that 2022 is a better year for all !
 
 
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Grace's Place Update

 
 
Club Youth Director Martha Jabour OAM invited members of the Club Board to attend Doonside on Tuesday 26th October to join a site visit of Grace’s Place which is now under construction.
 
 
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Parramatta Mission Donations

 
October 2021 - Parramatta Mission operate a lunch program which is heavily utilised by members of the community.  They also provide clothing, food parcels and other items / services to those in need.  Carlingford Rotary Club are pleased to have donated $4,000 recently for Parramatta Mission to purchase a new commercial microwave for use in their very busy kitchen.  Rotarians Philip and Cristy Newall were also pleased to present a donated walker to be used one of their client's.
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North Rocks Market re-opens on Sunday 14th November

Great news !  North Rocks Market will re-open on Sunday November 14th!  This community market has been in operation for 35 years.  Rotarians from Carlingford Rotary Club volunteer their time to operate this market.  All proceeds are donated to local and international community projects.  
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Rotary Youth Exchange Program

The Rotary Youth Exchange provides an opportunity of a lifetime for High School students to spend up to 12 months living and studying in a foreign country, learning a lot about themselves and the culture of their adopted host families.
 
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About us

A vibrant group of about 40 people from diverse professional and ethnic backgrounds, since 1972. We espouse Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self” and live by Rotary’s 4-way Test.
Our focus is to serve humanity through our various projects in the local community, international, vocational, and youth programs. We build relationships with other community organizations, and charity groups.
Our projects are funded primarily by our Market at North Rocks which we manage every Sunday morning. Our voluntary work is done in the spirit of fellowship and fun.
Please join us Tuesday evenings, or on a Sunday morning at our Market.
Learn more..
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Peter Bacha, President Rydalmere FC.

 
 

Community service award

Peter Bacha was recently recognized for his substantial community contribution by the Rotary Club of Carlingford.  Peter has been a volunteer with the Rydalmere FC for 42 years.
 
Peter Bacha, President Rydalmere FC. Trudy Stevenson 2021-07-03 14:00:00Z 0

Parramatta Mission


 
A team from Rotary Carlingford were pleased to provide a sponsored lunch for Parramatta Mission's Meals Plus service.  The team assisted the kitchen to prepare more than 200 meals, which were well received by a long line of grateful recipients. 
 
We were pleased to provide Parramatta Mission with a donation to assist them to provide their services in the community.
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2021 Club Changeover

The Rotary Club of Carlingford held their 49th Annual Changeover Dinner at Muirfield Golf Club on Friday 18th June 2021.
 
Club President Bob O'Shea provided an excellent report of the clubs activities in what has been a very challenging year, presented a number of awards and announced donations to The Rotary Foundation, NextSense (previously known as the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children), Graces Place and other organisations.
 
Incoming Club President Sudhir Mooray Pasala was inducted and made an inspirational speech about the year ahead and our 2021-2022 to "Serve to Change Lives".
 
 
(Pictured L-R: Carol & Bob O'Shea, Radha and Sudhir Mooray Pasala)
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Rotary’s Response to the 1918 Flu Pandemic

An estimated 500 million people worldwide became infected. Many cities closed theaters and cinemas, and placed restrictions on public gatherings. Rotary clubs adjusted their activities while also helping the sick.

This is how Rotary responded to the influenza pandemic that began in 1918 and came in three waves, lasting more than a year.

The Rotary Club of Berkeley, California, USA, meets in John Hinkel Park during the 1918 flu pandemic.

Photo by Edwin J. McCullagh, 1931-32 club president. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Berkeley.

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Rotary at the Start of the United Nations

Rotary and the United Nations have a shared history of working toward peace and addressing humanitarian issues around the world.

During World War II, Rotary informed and educated members about the formation of the United Nations and the importance of planning for peace. Materials such as the booklet “From Here On!” and articles in The Rotarian helped members understand the UN before it was formally established and follow its work after its charter. 

Many countries were fighting the war when the term “United Nations” was first used officially in the 1942 “Declaration by United Nations.” The 26 nations that signed it pledged to uphold the ideals expressed by the United States and the United Kingdom the previous year of the common principles “on which they based their hopes for a better future for the world.” 

 

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History of Women in Rotary

Women are active participants in Rotary, serving their communities in increasing numbers and serving in leadership positions in Rotary. The 1989 Council on Legislation vote to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide remains a watershed moment in the history of Rotary.
 
 “My fellow delegates, I would like to remind you that the world of 1989 is very different to the world of 1905. I sincerely believe that Rotary has to adapt itself to a changing world,” said Frank J. Devlyn, who would go on to become RI president in 2000-01. 
 
The vote followed the decades-long efforts of men and women from all over the Rotary world to allow the admission of women into Rotary clubs, and several close votes at previous Council meetings.
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Young Inventor Eco-Friendly Bricks Come Full Circle

Every hero has an origin story. “I was 10 years old when the entire journey started,” explains Binish Desai. It began with a cartoon called Captain Planet, an animated TV series from the 1990s about an environmentalist with superpowers. Desai can still recite the show’s refrain: Captain Planet, he’s our hero / Gonna take pollution down to zero! “That tagline stuck in my mind,” he says. “I wanted to do something to help Captain Planet.”

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First Club in Philippines Opens Door to Rotary in Asia

In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.

The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country.

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