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SPRINGWORD The official Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc.

Chartered 4th December 1984 CLUB 22213 Postal Address P.O. Box 45, Springwood, N.S.W, 2777

See the District 9685 website http://rotarydistrict9685.org.au Club Website www.springwoodrotary.org.au

Volume 32, Issue 39 May 2nd 2016 MaayMayMay, 2016

Of the things we think, say, or do

• Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all

concerned? • Will it build good

will and better friendships?

• Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

This Week’s Meeting… Business Persons Night

Introduction : Cheryl Kitto

Thanks :

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For all those who like anything old, come along and have a

broswe, enjoy a devonshire tea and the beauty of the Blue

Mountains in June.

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President’s Report 2016 Antiques, Vintage and Collectables Fair Winmalee High School, High School

Drive Winmalee The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc.

invites you to our Antiques and Collectables Fair

Saturday 4th June 2016 - 9am to 4pm and

Sunday 5th June 2016 - 10am to 3pm

Admission $8, per person Coffee, tea and light snacks

on sale.

K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran, 2015-16 President of Rotary International His theme is “Be a Gift to the World”

Happy May Birthday to… ◊ Allen Smith ◊ Marilyn Kenney ◊ Yvonne Meehan ◊ Valda Bray ◊ Morna Colbran

Happy April Wedding Anniversary to ...

The Other News…

- Promoting Peace - Fighting Disease

- Providing Clean Water - Saving Mothers & Children

- Supporting Education - Growing Local Economies

Club News … • Apologies are to be phoned to Bill Clague preferably by text message (SMS) on 0400 802 448, or email -

bjcge_bill@hotmail.com, or on 4751 1089 by 5pm on Sunday. Leave your name with any message, particularly the SMS messages on your phone. Reminder: You will be required to pay for any meals not can-celled. Please adhere to this deadline, because the Club has to pay for your meal if you cancel after 5pm on Sunday

• Just a reminder to get any PHF nominations to the committee by May 7th! • Special Thanks to Lynda Sparkes for manning the Markets Phone for the past 10 years! • New BBQ trailer may be ready for May market! • Antiques Fair raffle tickets and money due back to Steve Elliott by May 28th • Bowelcare kits are available from Blooms Springwood, Faulconbridge, East Blaxland, Glenbrook and

Blaxland Pharmacies until May 31st • District Centurion monies due! Please forward to Norm Kitto ASAP • Business Persons Night Monday 2nd May. RSVP by 28/29 April please! • Contractors due to commence installation of exercise equipment Thursday 21st April • Red Shield Appeal volunteers needed 28/29 May Contact Rosa Sage for more information. • The Blue Mountains Graffiti Removal Team is holding a Graffiti Removal afternoon on Saturday,

14th May at 2pm. Meet at the large car park behind the town square (that is the square between the chemist and Westpac).

• It is with great sadness we have been notified of the death of Alex Steele on Thursday 28th April. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Lorna and the Steele family….VALE Alex Steele

May is Youth Service Month May 2 Meeting - Business Persons Night May 4 Gala Dinner - Wentworth Falls TAFE May 6 Variety Club Golf Day - Springwood Country Club May 7 Working Bee – Buttenshaw Park May 9 Meeting May 10 NSW State Parliament Visit May 11 Board Meeting May 16 Meeting - Harry Holzman - Fuel Enhancement May 23 Meeting - Peter Sparkes - A Big Surprise May 28 Blue Gum Markets / Red Shield Appeal / MUNA Jun 4/5 Antiques, Vintage and Collectables Fair Jun 6 Meeting - TBA Jun 13 No Meeting – Queens’s Birthday Jun 25 District 9685 Changeover Jun 27 Club Changeover

Dates for Your Diary...

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram Secretary : Peter Sparkes Treasurer : Norman Kitto Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam Law Foundation : Colin Kenney International Service : Margaret Bell Membership : Cheryl Kitto Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

**************** Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram Secretary : Peter Sparkes Treasurer : Norman Kitto Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam Law Foundation : Colin Kenney International Service : Margaret Bell Membership : Cheryl Kitto Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

**************** Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram Secretary : Peter Sparkes Treasurer : Norman Kitto Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam Law Foundation : Colin Kenney International Service : Margaret Bell Membership : Cheryl Kitto Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

**************** Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram Secretary : Peter Sparkes Treasurer : Norman Kitto Community Service :Steve Elliott/Robyn Cooper/Adam Law Foundation : Colin Kenney International Service : Margaret Bell Membership : Cheryl Kitto Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague Time Keeper : Bill Bowler Speaker Coordinator : Yvonne Meehan Springword Editor : Margaret Bell Web Page and Facebook : Cheryl Kitto

MEETING STATISTICS 18/4/2016 Current Membership 37 Attendance tonight 22 Apologies Joanna Deegan, Jenny Thomas, Jennifer Wearn Makeup Bill Bowler, Peter Sparkes, Lynda Sparkes Leave Valda Bray, Noreen Davern, Warwick Harrison, Bill Clague David Manzi, Paul Erickson Effective Attendance Percentage 83.33’% Raffle Winner Steve Elliott Pick-A-Card Jenny Kroonstuvyer(No Joker) Visiting Rotarians Ms Ling, T.Attwater, Liang Feng Exchange Student Asahi Okuyama (on safari) Members’ Guests Bev Waterson Guest Speakers Rosa Sage, Keith Hampton

DATE SPEAKER INTRODUCE THANKS

2.5.16 BUSINESS PERSON’S NIGHT

9.5.16 David Raynor R. Cooper J. Sprague

16.5.16 Harry Holzman D. Rayner S. Elliott

23.5.16 CLUB ASSEMBLY

30.5.16 Peter Sparkes Surprise V. Bray

6.6.16

13.6.16 QUEENS’S BIRTHDAY – No Meeting

20.6.16 John Fuller

This photo was taken on Tuesday morning when Ross Ingram was one of several senior citizens to be presented with "2016 seniors recognition awards" His citation mentioned his service in the community, Rotary, and pre and post the 2013 fires. A most worthy recipient. Congratulations, Ross.