Youth Night 2022

Our meeting held at Balgowlah RSL on Tuesday April 5 was our Youth night; always a popular meeting. 

Two students, Lola Merewether and Alexandra Popovic, from Mackellar Girls campus attended the RYPEN camp held via ZOOM over two busy days. They outlined to our members and guests many of the activities that they did at RYPEN.

 

RYPEN is an acronym Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment. Teenagers today benefit greatly from opportunities to develop "life skills" and motivation to help them cope with the challenges of a very competitive society.

 

The club sponsors applicants put forward by the local high schools to attend RYPEN. During an intensive weekend, young people aged approximately 14 to 16 years develop increased motivation, improved life skills, better self-image, pride in themselves and an understanding of setting and achieving goals.  

 

A third student, Amanda Cannon also attended RYPEN, however is currently competing at Surf Lifesaving Nationals on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Lola Merewether (left in Photo ) and Alexandra Popovic gave a most informative presentation.

At the same time, participants are interacting with peers from different backgrounds, and different parts of our district, improving their teamwork skills and having fun!!  All this done in an informal atmosphere, where questions and debates are encouraged.

 

 

 

The audience thanked Lola and Alexandra for their most professional and enjoyable presentation.

 

(Left to right) Alexandra Popovic, Robert Exner (Club Youth Director) , Lola Merewether and President Rick

An International Guest.

David Aspinall, a visitor from Edgbaston Rotary in Birmingham also attended the meeting.

David has also attended our meeting previously, as well as last night, and is now due to return to the UK.

President Rick and David Aspinall

Next meetings:

Balgowlah Rotary Club Meeting

Balgowlah RSL Wine Room from 7pm and via Zoom

Guest Speaker - Sonya Mears from StreetWork - GM Transformation & Creative Services. 

Dinner available in Bistro from 6 pm.

What is StreetWork

StreetWork is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that focuses on prevention and early intervention strategies for ‘at risk’ youth. It was established and has been operating in Chatswood and surrounding Northern Sydney suburbs since 1980, and has a proven history of positive, tangible results for youth at risk through early intervention programs. StreetWork engages with communities to provide the foundation and support to identify those young people whose needs are not being met and to help them get themselves back on track. It aims to help ‘at risk’ young people aged between 11 - 18 affected by crime, violence, destructive family relationships, rejections, isolation, homelessness, learning difficulties, truancy, poor employment opportunities, and substance abuse, to turn their lives around. This is achieved by redirecting young people through positive role modelling, mentoring, and practical support towards more positive and fulfilling choices for their lives.

Members and guests will find the story of the work that they perform with at risk kids amazing  - Our club supports StreetWork  though our Recycle for Rotary program and will present monies collected to Sonya at the meeting.

May 3rd 2022               Club Vocational Youth and Community Awards 

Balgowlah Rotary Awards Night at Wakehurst Golf Club, Upper Clontarf St, Seaforth 6:00 for 6.30pm

Bookings essential

 

 

May or June TBA               Cars'n Clues Road Rally -rescheduled 

Join the fun for the whole family. Rescheduled from 28th November 2021. Answer clues at spots around the Northern Beaches. Great Prizes. Start at Seaforth Oval.

 

May 31st 2022              Dr Ray Hodgson Special Event 

"Heartbreak in the Himalayas" 

Talk by Dr Ray Hodgson about plight of women in Nepal and aim to build a hospital for women in there. A talk well worth listening to.

Balgowlah RSL Wine Room from 7pm and via Zoom. Dinner available in Bistro from 6 pm.

 

July 30th 2022              Fundraiser Dance. 

Venue is Pittwater RSL with the 3ARO Orchestra & singers

Save the date.  More to follow

September 9th 2022     Charity Golf Day & Dinner

Annual Charity Golf day and Dinner at Wakehurst Golf Club.

A great day and evening while raising much needed funds for the projects we support for youth and group in need.

Save the date. Bookings open.

 

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