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District Governor, Christine Owen spoke to the club at the meeting held at Balgowlah RSL on Tuesday September 19. Joint President Roger Gray, DG Christine Owen, ADG John Campbell, Joint President Di Hart   PP Ian Grayburn and Graham Evans                 Paul Apps and Rhonda Scotter PP Rick van Bruge being dressed by Pres Diana Hart Diane and Pascal Grant                       Alois and Nigi Lechner Michael Brent with Diane and PP Michael Mead Co-President Roger Gray opened the meeting welcoming Christine Owen and ADG, John Campbell together with visitors Robert Thompson, Denise Horan, Enid Hill, Sybille Lechner, Helen Grant, Diane Grant, and Diane Mead. Roger outlined some key matters including implementation of Member Survey outcomes, budget finalisation and then asked Sue Terry to update on “It’s in the Bag”.   After dinner Roger briefly outlined many of the club community and international programs together with Youth activities, then handed over to Chr

The club received the following: Congratulations Rick on your club’s attainment of a Rotary Citation for 2022-23. Thank you and well done. I wish you all well for 2023-24 and hope you all have a great year. Regards, Mina Mina Howard Immediate Past District Governor Community Service Chair District 9685 Well done!!   QUIZ NIGHT - THE FIGURES ARE IN: Michael Brent sent out the following: Hi All, The numbers are in.  Firstly, thanks to Lindy, her team, David and Sally.  Secondly, thanks to all of you and your friends who attended.  Thirdly, thanks to the raffle prize donors, the raffle and Bingo ticket sellers (John and Rick).   Takings were an amazing $6,372 giving after expenses, a net result of $5,885.   A great result and a great night.   Cheers, Michael     Thanks to all , members, guests and friends supported this event!   --ooOOoo-- ALSO from Mike Greenslade, ShelterBox:   More from StreetWork:   Other info in the newsletter is available HERE   So TUESDAY August 1st is Youth Night

Our guest on Tuesday night was Sonya Mears, the General manager, Transformation and Creative Service for StreetWork Australia.   StreetWork is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation that focuses on prevention and early intervention strategies for ‘at risk’ youth (aged 12- 18 years). It supports vulnerable young people overcome their unique challenges and turn their life around.     StreetWork was established and has been operating in Chatswood and surrounding Northern Sydney suburbs since 1980. StreetWork also has high presence on the Northern Beaches and has a proven history of positive, tangible results for youth at risk through early intervention programs.   Sonya (left) explaining how StreetWork operates on the Northern Beaches Sonya explained that StreetWork aims to help teens troubled by destructive influences and behaviour to turn their lives around through one-on-one mentoring: using a program called KickStart. Kickstart’s early intervention help