Bally Barker Blog

Great Year: Exceptional circumstances. Despite the on-and-off situation caused by that well-known virus in our lives that has restricted movement and limited our interactions with one another; especially during the lockdown periods; our club as still achieved an amazing number of the last year. With a lockdown still in operation (week 5 at present), we are unable to celebrate at the dinner planned late last month, however let’s still enjoy the moment and recount our club’s moments during our last Rotary year, S O HERE ARE A FEW HIGHLIGHTS (many are linked to the original post) Changover 2020   Speakers on a wide variety of subjects - Live speakers where possible School of St Judes', Tanzania   Northern Beaches Tunnel - Balgowlah Golf course to go An important subject to all residents on the Northern Beaches - the Beaches Link and Gore Hill Freeway Connection was presented by representatives of Transport for NSW; Madelin McIvor, Steven Andrew and Jack McGovern. Stev

When Sydney went into lock-down for two weeks from Saturday 26 June, besides an unfamiliar situation coming about (empty streets and crowded beaches), Rotary Balgowlah Changeover night set down for Tuesday June 29 was postponed. Changeover night will be held at a date to be decided. Whilst the official induction of Rick as President and formally taking the role from Lindy will occur at Changeover, Rick has now taken over the reins. Lindy and Rick on November 24, 2020 after the AGM & election of club officers for 2021/22 We all warmly congratulate Lindy doing such a wonderful job with so much achieved, especially when the on again/on again situation due to Covid affecting the planning and running of the club and its activities. 2020/21 has been an incredible success given the difficulties and many unplanned obstacles faced. Rick has spent large amount of his time over the last few months discussing, holding planning sessions and finally confirming with