Bally Barker Blog

Cluster Muster March 5, 2024 Our first cluster dinner for the year was a great success with almost 80 members and guests in attendance.  John O'Brien our great club photographer was taking some photos of the attendees.... DGN: John Campbell, Guest Speaker: Martin Thomas AM,  Pres Balgowlah Rotary: Roger Gary The Rotary club of Warringah's Newsletter reported on the evening and gave a great summary of the night. “Organised by the Rotary Club of Balgowlah, Assistant Governor John Campbell was MC and outlined how the five Northern Beaches Clubs, Balgowlah, Belrose, Manly, Warringah and Upper Northern Beaches , are having a great impact, locally, across the nation and internationally.     John outlined many of the projects and campaigns our clubs are involved in and that we are making such a positive difference across our areas of focus – promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene, saving mothers a

It came around quickly - the first Saturday in February: the annual Sun Run on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The course is either 7km or 10km along the picturesque coast from Dee Why to Manly Beach and the event caters for elite athletes, causal joggers or just out people out to have fun and keeping healthy and active. The meeting point at Curl Curl had 7 brave souls assembled at 5am (Yes AM).  Thankfully the the heat and humidity was not as oppressive as earlier in the the week . Roger, Robert, Ann, Michael, Bev, Lindy and John We made our way to our allocated positions along the course and ensured that motorists didn't enter or attempt to drive along the roads.  The run started at 6:30am - soon wave after wave of groups of runners of differing capabilities and ages all joining in the fun.   The leaders approach These 3 lead runners finished the 10Km course in under 30 minutes Well done to all who competed. Well done to the Marshals. Great fun in our local community! T

Two of or charities sent us some mail recently -yes some people do still post things,   A very elegant plaque from Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation: A certificate was also enclosed:           The other item was a postcard from St Judes - the school in Tanzania.   The support we give to charities is always more gratifying when it it is warmly and sincerely acknowledged - to most of us helps to make our efforts so worthwhile.   We are holding a meeting on Sponsors on Tuesday Feb 20th and their acknowledgement should be part of the discussion. Best regards, Michael.