Rotary Club of Wetherill Park

Interlink - May 2021
President's message
Posted by Brigette Pecora
 
It's been a challenging year as president for the 2020-2021 year and for the fundraising activities of the Rotary Club of Wetherill Park due to COVID. However, the dedicated team of community-minded people working together to make a difference in Rotary has remained outstanding. It's remarkably gratifying to do something beyond yourself and may we continue to encourage others to do that and join our club. Continue to talk to your friends and acquaintances about joining. They won't regret it!
Like everyone else, the Rotary Club of Wetherill Park has had to do things differently with the Coronavirus pandemic and lock downs this year. Many events have had to be postponed or cancelled, but we have continued to raise funds for our local community. We have started to turn the corner and we look forward to once again resume our major events, the Golf Day in May and Carols in December.
 
 
Golf Day returns
Hey golf addicts, come join us on Friday, 21 May at the annual Fairfield City Charity Golf Day!
Plenty of prizes including nearest the pin and longest drive prizes!
Free brunch served all day.
All proceeds to go to Autism Spectrum Wetherill Park and to other Rotary projects.
Have fun, win prizes and help worthy causes!
For more information and to reserve your team or individual spot: royhilton@gmail.com or 0418 448 544.
If you can't make it to play you can help out on the day or donate. Send an email to secretary@wetherillparkrotary.com.au for bank account details and to receive a receipt.
Braeside makeover
 
Our club recently completed a project upgrading the viewing room at Braeside Hospital.
Led by our president, Brigette, and with volunteer help from out other members, the work was done in a day.
The money from the project came from funds raised by members and with the help of a grant.
Supporting water tank projects in Thailand

The Rotary Club of Wetherill Park as partnered with the Darlings (Rotary Club of Darling Harbour) to help fund water tanks for Thai schools and orphanages in need of clean drinking water.

The Darlings are working with Bangkok Rotary to identify recipients. Recently they completed a water project for a school in the Chang Mai area. Our club donated $1000.
May meeting
 
Join us for the next monthly meeting on Tuesday, 11 May at 7.30am at Club Marconi. Bring an interested friend! We'll all be done and dusted by 8.30 in time for you to get back to your business or work.
 
Interesting tidbit: There are more than 1.1 million Rotary members worldwide.
Happy Tullamore Mothers Day
 
Rotary has donated and helped pack Mothers Day gifts for the people of Tullamore, who have been doing it tough for a number of years because of the drought in the area.

Tullamore is a small town in Parkes Shire in the Central West of New South Wales.  The town is the first town mentioned in the original 1959 version of the song "I've Been Everywhere".
Upcoming events
 
Tuesday 11 May - Monthly meeting.
Breakfast meeting, Club Marconi, 7.30-8.30am. Please RSVP to Roy
 
Sunday 16 May - Bunnings BBQ fundraising
Bonnyrigg Bunnings, 8am-5pm. Come and help where you can. Contact royhilton@gmail.com
 
Friday 21 May, Annual Golf Day
Fairfield Golf Course, to reserve your playing spot or to help contact royhilton@gmail.com

Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May - Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal
If you can count incoming monies or help in any other way please contact David Butterfield or Roy. royhilton@gmail.com
 
12-16 June - 2021 Virtual Convention: Rotary Opens Opportunities
 
26 June - Changeover
"Pinot and Picasso" at Wetherill Park, 2-4pm
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