Rotary Club of Parramatta City Newsletter 13 February 2012

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COMMUNITY NETWORKER
ROTARY CLUB OF PARRAMATTA CITY
STAMPS FOR
PRESIDENT MESSAGE OVERSEAS AID
I watch as the Parramatta City Lord Mayor Lorraine Wearne
delivered her speech to our club last week and
spoke openly about her vision for the Parramatta
City last week. It was certainly an eye opener
when she allowed us to some advance press
releases and the look on many of our members The collection of used stamps has
been an ongoing project in many
was priceless as they say. districts since the early 1970’s.
The program has involved people
The international Rotary Convention in such as senior citizens, occupational
therapy groups, school communities
Bangkok update so far has Keith Henning, Mark & Karen Hancock,
and other interested parties.
myself and Megan booked for an amazing experience. It’s still not too A by product of the program has been
the collection of waste paper.
late to consider going. Fund raising from the collection of
stamps has been distributed to many
We have the Rotary Alumni Dinner on March 7th, it will be an charities such as World Community
opportunity to hear from the Group Study Team about Finland and the Service, medical support programs
and other relief organisations.
members vocational backgrounds, their first impressions of Australia Contacts:
Cameron Bell D.9470 - 119 Angelo
and our District. David Ross will gathering numbers, so book in for a Rd, South Perth, WA 6151 • Ph (08)
9367 7016
great evening.
Email: atthebells@hotmail.com
David Ross is also chasing numbers for the District Conference 23-25 Jack Rynn D.9600 - 421 Pullenvale
Rd, Pullenvale QLD 4069 • Ph (07)
March at Penrith and he is looking at more numbers from the club to 3374 2260
Email: sally.brown@uq.net.au
attend. Go to http://rotaryd9690conference.org.au to make your
booking. David is also taking suggestions for the theme clothing to wear
on the Saturday night. John Surian is going to make the Legion
Standard for the Club using all his Italian knowledge.
February’s Rotary night is our one night to recognize the anniversary
of Rotary’s first meeting back in 1905, this reflect on the achievements
of Rotary and the impact we have had on the world and then let’s
imagine where we can be in the future. Prashanth is collecting numbers
this Monday.
Induction of James Brennan
For what seems an eternity we are inducting James Brennan into the
club this Monday.
WANT List
I will be adding to my want list at the beginning of each month, this
will allow members to commence their own action plan.
Cheers
Barry Antees

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February
13 Debra Carr- Parramatta Mission
17 Rotary Club of Holroyd-Trivia Night St Pats School-Guilford
23 Rotary Day Transfer meeting to Sebel Parramatta
24 Red-Hands Gala dinner-Sydney
March
2 ARH- Golf Day at Riverside
3 Multi-District PETS- Campbelltown
5 Pride of Workmanship Evening
7 Group Study Exchange Alumni dinner – Parramatta Leagues
19 Michael Crosslands- Ignite the fire within
23-25 District Conference- Penrith
April
2 John Watters
29 District Assembly
30 Police Officer of the Year
May
6-9 International Convention-Bangkok
14 Australian Rotary Health- PHD Scholars night
GUEST SPEAKER FOR MONDAY
Deborah Carr is the Director of Fundraising & Communications for Parramatta
Mission, a role which she has held for two and a half years and in which she wears
‘many hats’ – as both the public relations manager, communications manager,
fundraising manager, corporate sales manager, marketing manager, government
relations manager, etc. Prior to Parramatta Mission, Deborah worked as the
Communications Manager for ParaQuad NSW (the Paraplegic and Quadriplegic
Association) – her first stint in the charity sector. Before that time, Deborah held
marketing and communications roles in the finance sector and building industry,
and ran her own small business for nine years.
Parramatta Mission has been providing services to people who are homeless,
facing crisis and living with mental illness for over 40 years. Its broader history can
be traced back to the opening of the first Wesleyan Methodist Chapel on the current head office site in 1821,
and with it - the commencement of multiple community outreach and support services.
Headquartered and with numerous services in the Parramatta CBD, the Mission’s programs are delivered
from no less than 80 sites - extending across Western Sydney, to the Central Coast, the Blue Mountains and
Liverpool.
Just some of Parramatta Mission’s 70+ programs include; Lifeline Western Sydney, Thelma Brown Cottage
domestic violence refuge, headspace Mt Druitt, Meals Plus Community Outreach, UnitingCare Mental Health,
Hope Hostel and Parrahouse Youth Refuge.
Each year Parramatta Mission provides approximately 100,000 meals to people experiencing disadvantage,

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refuge from domestic violence to around 80 women and 125 accompanying children, and telephone
counselling support to 17,500 people by 110 volunteer telephone counsellors. Every day, Parramatta Mission
provides housing and support to over 300 people – families, young people, women and men – who through
no fault of their own find themselves without a home and without the help to get back on their feet.
Deborah will talk in more detail about Parramatta Mission’s services, especially the integrated structure of its
services, as well as the challenges faced by not-for-profits in terms of donor expectations and responsible
corporate governance.
DAVID’S PEARLS
Responsibility
Being responsible sometimes means pissing people off.
- Colin Powell
I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every
possession, a duty.
- John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or
the wind, but you can change yourself.
- Jim Rohn
No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.
- Voltaire
ROTARY DAY-MEETING

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Prashanth has organized a dinner for members & partners to attend at the Two Forks
Resturant, Sebel Hotel Parramatta on Thursday 23rd February. $45.00 for two course
meal arrive 7pm for 7.30 dinner.
Experience the Glitz and Glamour of a Bollywood
Night... And Help a Great Cause!
Imagine a night on the town filled with movie songs, an auction, fun filled raffles and prizes. You will enjoy the
colourful Bollywood dancers, heart thumping music, mystical Tarot readers and plenty more…For one night in
February, experience all this and more at Australia’s Biggest Bollywood Bash. Add to this a 3 course sit down
delectable Indian dinner with plenty of wine!
We’re rolling out the red carpet…and you and your guests are invited to attend. Dress to impress as
there will be plenty of glitter and Bollywood glamour!
All proceeds go to help RedHands (www.red-hands.org) whose mission is to empower women living in
poverty in developing countries.
Tickets will go fast...

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Call 0425 235 307 now or book immediately by scrolling down the page to click the 'Click here to
go to our booking page' button, and we'll have yours waiting at the door for you when you arrive!
Australia’s Biggest Bollywood Bash is happening Friday, February 24. 2012…just two days before
Oscar night…making this the perfect event to get into the Academy Awards spirit.
A small number of tables of ten are also available. We recommend calling now if you’re thinking of
reserving one.
To top it all of we’ll have live music, prizes throughout the night, a henna tattoo artist and a charity
auction (we’ve got some great items for the auction this year.)
For more information, or to reserve those tickets to this very special night, call us now at 0425 235 307.
See you at the event!
Maria & The Team at RedHands
P.S. COME KICK OFF THE OSCAR SEASON IN STYLE (AND HELP
A GREAT CAUSE TO BOOT). WE PROMISE YOU A NIGHT TO
REMEMBER. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
PRESIDENT’S WANT LIST
WANT No 1.
We are a vocational based service organization. Our members all have a business background and one
of the major survival technics in businesses is succession planning. If we want our business to survive we need
to know that if anything happens to me, who understands my business and can step up to the plate.
Therefore my No 1 “want” is all members put into practice what they already do in business, but this time it is
a session plan for their membership of our club. That is, who will replace me when I leave the Rotary Club of
Parramatta City. We need to have in place a club survival practice of succession membership I want every
member to identify a successor for themselves by October 2012 being our vocational month. By this date you
will advise the membership Director who your successor is.
WANT No 2.
Knowledge is a wonderful gift and my second want is I would like all members to adopt a program or project
as their Rotary knowledge base as to be able to speak on the subject when-ever called upon to do so. This

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