Events Program – Short Calendar followed by Event Reviews

SHORT CALENDAR 2012 – JAN TO MAY

·         Black and/or Brown represents our meeting night with brown representing an away meeting

·         Members requested to invite Partners for Support where shaded in Blue

·         Written in blue are then other events or programs agreed to be  taken on by our club

·         Numbered events require promotion, early commitments and rely on member support for their success.

·         * Guest Speaker details to be finalised

 Download Full Year Calendar: Full Year Calendar July 2011 to June 2012

 See Event Reviews following

EVENT REVIEWS

Wed 18 Jan 2012 – Tri Club Golf Social – Tree Valley Golf Course, Cross Roads Liverpool

To be hosted by Liverpool Greenway. Social Event Open to all.

Golf: Hit off between 2.30 and 3 pm. Cost: nil.

A catered dinner will be held around 6 p.m. (cost $25 = own drinks). Tony Scarfone has asked for number as soon as possible so they can finalise the catering. Gary Halliday is collating commitments.

Thurs 2 Feb – Interclub Meeting at Comfort Inn Hunts Liverpool, from 5.30 pm, Discuss Movie Night & POY

We will discuss the Movie night and Police officer of the Year; This may also be the ideal opportunity to discuss the inbound Agenda for the Finnish GSE Team. Numbers to June Young on 0412 968 504

Tues 21 Feb – Collingwood Hotel, Cnr Hume Hwy & Hoxton Pk Rd Liverpool, 6.00 for 6.30 pm

Charles is requesting that partners be invited to experience the Collingwood as a potential alternative venue for our regular meetings. The night is then to be run as a normal meeting with a Guest Speaker to be advised.

The meat tray and breakfast tray remain on order and are to be collected from the Catholic Club prior to the meeting along with other parafanalia such as badges and buckets. Charles will be looking to finalise numbers as early as our normal meeting on Tuesday 7 February as we are then away for 2 meetings in a row with our meeting from 14 Feb having been transferred to Wednesday 15 Feb for the Movie Night.

Sun 11 Mar – GSE Lunchtime Greeting Function (TBC)

President Tony Scarfone of Liverpool Greenway is looking into holding a lunchtime greeting function for the incoming GSE Team at Trattoria La Vigna Restaurant: 3 Argyle St, Camden. Details are yet to be advised. All Rotarians are welcomed to join and help make team members feel welcome.

Tues 13 Mar 2012 – Cultural Tour & 7 Club Joint Presentation of Inbound Finnish GSE Team –

Tuesday morning will be with the Rotary Clubs of Cabramatta, Liverpool West and Liverpool West Satellite Club and include a temple at Canley vale, cultural tour of Cabramatta and Lunch with the Satellite Club at the Bar Luck restaurant, allowing some free time that afternoon, prior to a 7 club Joint Presentation. David Butterfield of Cabramatta will lay the ground work and discuss with President Ted Mlynarz and/or Secretary Charles Hili of Liverpool West.

Tuesday night, 6.30 pm March 13 is then the joint 7 Clubs presentation night which will be held at Comfort Inn Hunts, Crossroads Liverpool, (9 York Street, Casula) Harry Hunt OAM of Liverpool Rotary Club and President of Liverpool Chamber will generously provide a buffet meal at $30.00 per head and include a bottle of wine on each table. We then look forward to each of the 7 Rotary Clubs transferring their meeting of the same week to join us and will ask Harry to invite Chamber Members. We will also invite Mayor Wendy Waller to join us and offer a Mayoral welcome and speak a little about Liverpool. RSVP is then requested by Wednesday 29 February 2012 to John Gibbs on 0425 340 190 or email johngibbs@exemail.com.au The Rotary Club of Liverpool West will run the raffle on the night as it would have otherwise been their turn to run the great debate which has been replaced by this night. Net proceeds may go to Polio Plus excepting where the GSE committee has determined other expenses should be covered. It is then envisaged that the raffle will pay for meals of guests including GSE Team members, 1 host per member and the Mayor if we are successful with our invitation. See ‘News Article’ for more info regarding the incoming team schedule.

Tues 20 Mar – Club Italia Cnr Wharf Rd & Hollywood Dr Lansvale, 6.00 for 6.30 pm

While not officially a Partners night, partners are indeed welcome to join us and experience Club Italia as a potential alternative venue for our regular meetings. The night is then to be run as a normal meeting with a Guest Speaker to be advised. The meat tray and breakfast tray remain on order and are to be collected from the Catholic Club prior to the meeting along with other parafanalia such as badges and buckets. Charles will be looking to finalise numbers as early as our normal meeting on Tuesday 6 March as we are then away for 2 meetings in a row with our meeting from 13 Mar having been transferred to Hunts Comfort Inn for a 7 joint Club Presentation night from the incoming GSE Team

Fri – Sun Mar 23-25, 2012 – Rotary District 9690 Conference – Panthers Colosseum, Penrith

Business sessions restricted to Friday and Saturday only. Sunday will be Stay and Play. Stay on site at Panthers at the Chifley Hotel and take in a casual breakfast on Sunday, play golf, visit local attractions, take in lunch on the river or join us at Penrith Lakes for a Sail ability demonstration and trial. Saturday night will be a toga party! Dress in a Toga or as a group of; Senators, Gladiators, Centurions or Slaves? Conference theme: Looking Forward – Looking Back. Conference Website link

Wed 18 Apr 2012 – Liverpool Chamber / Rotary – ATC Race Lunch – 12 noon, $60 pp (Includes drinks)

Supporting The Eggtober Foundation, sponsored by Australian Turf Club – Details to come.

2 free Tickets for 100Club Members. Liverpool Rotary clubs to sell 20 Tickets each, (Chamber 40)

(Seating limited to 180 Members with 100Club Members, Proceeds target: $10K)

Rotary International Convention Bangkok, Thailand Sun 6 to Wed 9 May 2012

Sa-Wat-Di Khap from 2011/2012 Rotary international President Kalyan Banerjee as he and his wife Binota invite you to celebrate the spirit of Rotary and the spirit of Thai people as you explore the wonders of the land of smiles: www.rotaryconvention2012.com & www.kalyanbanerjee.com

Immediate Past President Peter Beadle has advised he and wife Margaret will attend the Rotary International Convention in Bangkok in the coming month of May. Peter has then offered to look into travel and accommodation requirements for other members that would like to join them for this event

Tues1 May – Miller College Pride of Workmanship, 6.30 for 7 pm

Date of function to be confirmed, Venue and costs to be confirmed, Student interviews to be held before TAFE term break of Thursday 5 to Monday 23 April also to be confirmed. Miller College of TAFE Administrator Kylie Fitzpatrick replaces Inga Milenkovic who has been our coordinator for the past 21 years

Wed 16 May 2012 – Combined Services Dinner – Liverpool Catholic Club, 6.30 for 7 pm

Involves all Services Club from Liverpool and region – Coordinated by June young OAM and the Rotary Club of Liverpool Greenway – more details soon. (Liverpool Greenway to run Raffle)

Sunday 27 May: Red Shield Appeal – Liverpool Area Coordinator – Harry Hunt

Tuesday 12 June: Restaurant Night at Milano’s – Informal Meeting (TBC)

Saturday 14 July: Liverpool West Changeover and 40 years Chartered Celebration.

Sunday 29 July 10am: Christmas in July for Children with Special Needs

Tuesday 25 September: Police Officer of the Year Presentation Evening                       

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