Bally Barker Blog

I think our members would appreciate this letter from Oecusse, Timor Leste from Judy Charnard.   Many members may remember Judy talking to the club on a number of occasions. She is a member of the e-Club of Sydney and spends a great part of her time helping in East Timor with community projects.   She also uses soccer to help the villages in the highlands to work together on many projects. She gets support from Epping Rotary, gives talks at schools including Mackellar, and receives assistance from Peter Fitzsimmons.    The project work that Judy undertakes is available for direct donations or on the RAWCS website: 50-2011-12: Sustainable Villages Project, Oecusse, Timor-Leste.   Past ADG for our cluster John Corney ( PP Epping Rotary club) took a small group of Rotarians (including me) to Oecusse  a few years back. We saw the important work being done first hand and the club has supported it on occasions – especially with clean water and improved education facilities.   The blog report

Our MFF, Sue has been busy! Chau Chak Visit - August 2022 13 Balgowlah Rotary Club members, partners and friends very much enjoyed a general interest excursion to the Chau Chak Wing Museum at Sydney University.         The museum was opened only a few years ago, and is a welcoming, attractive display area, entry is free.                                 We were well engaged by our lovely volunteer guide, for an introductory tour (which generously stretched to almost 2 hours! ) before we enjoyed lunch on the Sounds Cafe terrace.        All agreed we will be back for other visits.   Photos: Lindy Myers Waratah Walk - 16 September 2022 Five Balgowlah Rotarians enjoyed a delightful walk at Duffys Forest in Northern Sydney.  Sue arranged for us to meet then walk along the track then take the Long Trail in Ku-Ring-Gai National Park  We were lucky enough to see a few stunning Waratahs in full flower, such a pleasure.... The blue painted on the stem is to deter theft.                          

A very successful Balgowlah Rotary Golf dinner and auction evening at Wakehurst Golf Club was held on Friday September 9.   Barry Thompson, Prue Hauville, Denise Darby and PP Lindy Myers Bronwyn & Ian Grayburn with Mike & Sue Haysler Donna Favalaro, PP Roger Gray and Georgia Rayburn PPLindy Myers and Yvonne Howie Julie Rigoni and PP Tony HIll                   Over sixty people attended and were treated to a wonderful 3 course dinner and gave strong support to the live auctions, silent auctions and raffles. This was the clubs 32nd Charity Golf dinner in the club's 47th year.   Record rainfall and flooding during the spring of 2021 and summer, autumn and winter of 2022 has made the course barely playable and golf carts not permitted – most coastal courses have had this problem. However, despite postponing this Golf Day on 3 occasions during the year, support and enjoyment at   the evening event was extremely positive. The Golf part of our charity e