Bally Barker Blog

HELP WANTED: Roger Gray and Michael Mead met with Kerry Gywnn, Program Manager of Dalwood Spilstead Services in Seaforth.   The centre and Kerry’s work has received world-wide acclaim for the programs that provide multidisciplinary health, education, and support services for vulnerable families, who are in stress or experiencing difficulties in the care and parenting of their children in the early years.    Two amazing programs for children, Child's Play and Young and Needy are both given support by Rotary Balgowlah (both were initiated by our club years ago).   Kerry needs our help with a range of volunteer roles:   ·       Driving to/from Chatswood area Transporting children & family members in the Spilstead 8-seater bus/van.   ·       Administration Helping in the office with jobs like photocopying, laminating and binding.   ·       Teaching Tutoring after school and helping teachers during the day.   ·       Preschool

Each year the Rotary Club of Balgowlah, awards members of the local community for the work they have done in promoting and exhibiting high levels of commitment in the areas of Community Service and Vocation. This can be in their role in the workplace, as employers/managers, employees, volunteers, or trainees. An audience of 116 people attended the presentation dinner held at the Wakehurst Golf Club on Tuesday May 2, 2023. Pres Rick van Brugge - Official Welcome Following the opening and welcome to guests by club president, Rick van Brugge, the address by Hon. James Griffin, member for Manly focused on the importance of the exceptional work of the organisations and volunteers. Many of these people are being recognised tonight and the work they do is so important - even in the apparently affluent part of Sydney like the Northern Beaches. They are an essential part of our community and give assistance and improve the well-being of less fortunate people includi