Liverpool West Newsletter 18 February 2019 (Feb 13, 2020)

18 FEBRUARY 2020

Tuesday, 18 February 2020

6 pm for Bistro Dinner (Table 34), Meeting will commence at 7 pm

at Mounties, Mount Pritchard.

Meeting 11 February 2020

We had an enjoyable night as we welcomed a large Group of visitors from the Truc Lam Zen Centre to our meeting. President Sam Capra welcomed the group expressing the Club’s appreciation for all the effort they had put into running their Vegetarian Food Stall at the Tet Festival and raising in excess of $25,000 which will be shared between Drought Appeal and Rotary’s Bushfire Appeal.

The meeting was addressed by Hidetoshi Tai and Luong Ngo from the Centre on the reasons behind their decision to assist the Club and People Suffering from the effects of the drought and bushfires. Apart from compassion they saw an opportunity to give back to Australia for the opportunities they had been given by Australia.

President Sam Capra presented a certificate of appreciation to the Centre in recognition of their efforts.

After some socialising and photo opportunities the Group left and President Sam started the more formal part of the meeting welcoming potential new member Sonny Hoang and noting apologies from Peter Beadle, Alvan Freeman, Shiva Nandan, Geoff Gibbs Rinna Ly and John Pillay.

President Sam advised that he is in contact with Youth Off the Streets in relation to our proposed fundraising for their Outreach Service. He also raised attendance at District Conference, at this stage we have 3 members registered to attend.

We discussed and confirmed that the Club would share the cost of equipping Turbans 4 Australia’s Food Van with a generator. Steps are underway to procure this.

We received and approved a request from Liverpool Hospital Brian Injury Rehabilitation Unit to assist a patient who was involved in a motor cycle accident who is currently under financial hardship and needs to purchase special shoulder orthosis to assist in his pain management. Community Service Director Shiva Nandan will discuss this matter further with the hospital and arrange for the purchase.

We were also advised by Shiva that the PC’s and Laptops were delivered to Trangie Central School on 6^th February 2020.

Chief Superintendent Adam Whyte has invited Club Members to visit Liverpool City Police Command for a Vocational visit and tour of the facilities. We are looking for a suitable night for this to be scheduled.

We have received a new model constitution from District 9675 to be adopted by the Club, which once reviewed and amended where necessary will be circulated to members for consideration and adoption at a meeting.

Drought Relief Narromine District

It looks like a similar number will travel to Narromine and it has been recommended that accommodation be at the Caravan Park where we stayed in December 2019. At this stage planning is in the early stages and subject to discussions with Narromine Rotary Club but at this stage it looks like this: -

Thursday, 2 April 2020 – Travel to Narromine;

Friday, 3 April 2020 – School visits to distribute Easter Eggs and make other presentations;

Saturday, 4 April 2020 – Possible Farm Visits; then

Sunday, 5 April 2020 – Return to Liverpool.

As well as our Club members of the Rotary Club of Kincumber have been invited to join us as they have supported our appeal.

Once the dust has settled and fund have been allocated we will have a better idea of what we can achieve but at this stage we are looking at gifts for K-6 and preschool students (Easter Eggs), additional support for school hardship funds, continuing with the Drought Relief Voucher Program and looking for other ideas.

Our Members only raffle jackpot will be $50 on

18 February 2020 and we have new and exiting wines just waiting to be won – so bring your money with you

On 10 March 2020 Noor Jarbou will be guest speaker. Noor is the recipient of an Australian Rotary Health Research Scholarship co-funded by our Club.

She will provide an update into her research Peri-Natal Infant Mental Health Research

‘The effects of treated and untreated depression during pregnancy on offspring behaviour and brain development ‘

“It is important that depressive symptoms during pregnancy are effectively treated as untreated maternal depression can have adverse consequences to both mother and child.”

Any partners and guests wishing to hear this presentation are welcome.

Cops and Kids Touch Football – Thursday, 9 April 2020

Brown’s Farm Reserve. First Avenue, Hoxton Park. From 9:30 to 2 pm. The Police arrange all the sausages, onions, bread rolls, fruit and water we just need to prepare, cook and serve and be on site around 9:30am finishing up around 2pm with our BBQ Trailer. As in the past members of Liverpool and Liverpool Greenway may also be able to help.

Annual Circus Extravaganza – Friday 29, Saturday 30, and Sunday 31 May 2020 in the Grounds of Bossley Park Sports Club – members will be needed to help on all days with marshalling and Sausage Sizzle.

The 96th Mungery Picnic Races are set to race again on Sunday 5th October 2020 (October Long weekend). With one of a few dirt race tracks still left of the NSW country racing scene, Mungery's bush atmosphere will be sure to keep all racing enthusiast's entertained throughout the day. Set on the banks of the Bogan River, 40km South of Narromine, our race day includes a six-race programme with the first race starting around 1:45pm. As part of our Drought Relief Efforts we may travel to Narromine to assist the local Club who cater at this event.



Tuesday, 18 February	Fellowship Meeting, Congregate at Table 34 in the Bistro before the Meeting	Mounties, Mount Pritchard	Dinner from 6 pm Meeting at 7 pm
Tuesday, 24 February	AHHA Presentation – Dr William Trinh Guests will include sponsored dental students Mr. Virak Nam and Ms. Saney Sary	Mounties, Mount Pritchard	Dinner from 6 pm Meeting at 7 pm
Tuesday, 3 March			Dinner from 6 pm Meeting at 7 pm
Tuesday. 10 March	Noor Jarbou Recipient of PhD Scholarship will present on her research,	Mounties, Mount Pritchard	Dinner from 6 pm Meeting at 7 pm
*Tuesday, 17 March*	St Patrick’s Day – to be sure!!
Tuesday, 24 March			Dinner from 6 pm Meeting at 7 pm
Friday, 20 March to Sunday, 22 March	Districts 9675 & 9685 Conference	WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Tuesday, 31 March
Thursday 2 April to Sunday, 5 April	Proposed Drought Relief Trip to Narromine	Trangie and Narromine District
Tuesday, 7 April
Thursday, 9 April	Cops and Kids Touch Football	Browns Farm Reserve, First Avenue, Hoxton Park	9:30am to 2 pm
Friday, 10 April	Good Friday
Sunday, 12 April	Easter Sunday
Tuesday, 14 April
Tuesday, 21 April
*Saturday, 25 April*	ANZAC DAY
Tuesday, 28 April
Tuesday, 5 May
Tuesday. 12 May
Tuesday, 19 May
Sunday, 23 May	Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal	All Saints Casula	9 am
Tuesday, 25 May
Friday, 29 May	Annual Circus Extravaganza	Bossley Park Sports Club
Saturday, 30 May	Annual Circus Extravaganza	Bossley Park Sports Club
Sunday, 31 May	Annual Circus Extravaganza	Bossley Park Sports Club
Tuesday, 2 June
Monday, 8 June	Queen’s Birthday Holiday
Tuesday, 9 June
Tuesday, 16 June
Tuesday, 25 June

Sunday, 5 October	Labour Day Holiday – Mungery Picnic Races	The McGrane Way Narromine	From 11 am
Friday, 25 December	Christmas Day