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President's Message
Susanne Marie
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President’s Ponderings

It is hard to believe that August is already here and winter is well and truly under way.   I am always amazed at how time passes so quickly.  It must mean we are having fun!
 
What a fascinating speaker we had last Monday with Bryn Williams imparting his knowledge on plastics of various forms with very long and unpronounceable names.  It was good to hear about the evolution of plastics and why they are so much a part of our world and to hear some of the good reasons for their existence.
 
The negative impact of the excessive amount of plastic is becoming more and more apparent and Bryn reminded us why we should be very mindful in the way that we dispose of those and other products that can have, and have already have had, a devastating impact on our world.  We can all play our part in minor and major ways by disposing of many of those products in the best possible way or finding ways to re-use them 
 
It is also important to be mindful in what we accept when we purchase goods and that we don’t just accept unnecessary excessive packaging. 
 
Bryn held our attention and many people commented and questioned Bryn after his very interesting session.
 
On Monday 5th August, we have a great night lined up.   Andrew Cass will be giving us his new member talk with anecdotes about his life and experiences which I know will be fascinating to us all.   I love hearing about the different journeys people have taken in getting to where they are now.
 
I am also delighted to say that we will have two new member inductions on Monday evening. Make sure you are there to welcome both Michelle Lesiw and Malcolm Horton as they become our newest members.  They have both enjoyed getting to know some of us and are both looking forward to being part of our club.  Please make them feel welcome.
 
Our directors are gearing up to have their first committee meeting next week and you will be hearing from your Club Director if you haven’t already, to work out when your committee will be holding its meeting in the first week of the month.  Some will be held before or after Monday night’s meeting while others may, by mutual consent, hold the meeting on a different day.
 
I look forward to seeing an exceptional roll call of members on Monday.
 
Yours in Rotary. 
 
President Susanne
Stories
Recognition
The Rotary Club of Stirling was, this month, thanked by ShelterBox for its ongoing financial support.
 
In 2018, we provided shelter to 42,000 families (210,000 people) fleeing natural disaster (4 tropical cyclones, 2 earthquakes, 2 floods, a drought and a volcano) and in 8 conflict zones .
 
Well done all!
 
Susanne
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Committee Meetings
Stirling Hotel
Aug 05, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Regular Meeting (Andrew Cass)
Stirling Hotel
Aug 05, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Annual Dinner (Heathfield HS) (Partners)
Heathfield High School
Aug 12, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Regular Meeting (Ben Mumford)
Stirling Hotel
Aug 19, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Stirling Hotel
Aug 19, 2019
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Regular Meeting (Dan Edmonds)
Strirling Hotel
Aug 26, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Regular Meeting
Stirling Hotel
Sep 02, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Committee Meetings
Stirling Hotel
Sep 02, 2019
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Regular Meeting (45 Year Club) Partners
Stirling Hotel
Sep 09, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Stirling Charter Night (Partners Night)
TBA
Sep 13, 2019
 
Regular Meeting
Stirling Hotel
Sep 16, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Stirling Hotel
Sep 16, 2019
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Social Night (Partners)
American Bar and Grill
Sep 23, 2019
 
Regular Meeting (Nic Kentish)
Stirling Hotel
Sep 30, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Don Reid
August 8
 
David Wing
August 12
 
Spouse Birthdays
Derek
August 22
 
Join Date
Susanne Marie
August 9, 2010
9 years
 
Robert Koehne
August 28, 2006
13 years
 

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