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Daughter of the River Country Feb 05, 2022

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Abandoned by her adoptive father, Dianne O'Brien is raped at the age of 15, sentenced to Parramatta Girls Home and later forced to marry her rapist in order to keep her baby. Many hardships follow but her fighting spirit is undaunted. Dianne's book Daughter of the River Country is the focus of a dinner event to be hosted by Gosford City Rotary Club. We meet Anne Charlton who paints the picture of Auntie Di and the impact she has on local indigenous people through the Mingaletta Corporation. She has held many senior positions in government organisations and has also worked in legal services as a drug and alcohol counsellor. The dinner and book launch is on 6 April. www.gosfordcityrotary.org.au

Climate Change and the Tipping Points Feb 05, 2022

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Global warming has not abated. We face very real risks, including points of no return. What are these tipping points and are there still actions we can take? These questions will be posed in a webinar, Climate Risks, Making Choices on 15 February. District Governor Jeremy Wright AM foreshadows these questions and introduces the expert panel who will share their views. www.climateandpeace.com.au

Opera in the Arboretum Feb 05, 2022

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For 17 years, Woy Woy Rotary Club has hosted a unique outdoor event, Opera in the Arboretum, raising annually approx $40k to assist local surf and music activities. Wayne Jennings convenor of the event tells us how this is achieved, the performers and the repertoire. www.woywoyrotary.org.au

Half Term Report. District Governor, Lindsay May OAM Dec 17, 2021

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LIndsay May OAM has been District Governor for six months, with another six to go. We find out his aims ,achievements so far and future areas of focus. Lindsay also foreshadows the challenges of navigating in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race....something he has been doing for 47 consecutive years!

Tree of Joy Dec 10, 2021

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Every year hundreds of residents of nursing homes and assisted care facilities receive a Christmas gift courtesy of the elves at St Ives Rotary Club who manage the Tree of Joy. Di Barnes, Public Image director for St Ives Rotary explains how it all works, how to donate, and the big difference this makes to the lives of those in care.

From War to Peace Dec 05, 2021

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For most of us living in the relative comfort of Australia we take for granted our easy way of life. But this isn’t the case for thousands of people whose lives have been shattered by natural disasters and war. Many citizens from the Great Lakes countries of Africa, from Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo have now settled comfortably in Australia, particularly in rural towns thanks to the tireless work of GLAPD…the Great Lakes Agency for Peace and Development. Telling us all about it and the impact it has, we meet Emmanuel Mussoni, Executive Manager of GLAPD and Cheryl Duffy, International Project Director for the Rotary e-Club of Greater Sydney

Stopping Abuse in Families Everywhere Nov 27, 2021

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When we think of family abuse most of us think about physical abuse but it also includes emotional, psychological, financial and sexual abuse along with neglect and coercive control of a person. Dorothy Gilmour, trauma, loss and grief counsellor explains how to stop abuse in families everywhere, including how to recognise abuse, how to raise concern and how to refer it. www.rotarysafefamilies.org.au

Rotary Makes it Possible with Global Grants. Nov 19, 2021

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The Rotary Foundation distributes millions of dollars every year by way of Global Grants to fund humanitarian projects, vocational training and scholarships tenable at overseas universities. Dennis Shore from Victoria, an avid Rotarian has held numerous governance roles with Rotary and explains how it all works.

Truly Inspirational Women Recognised by Rotary Nov 12, 2021

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hanks to Rotary we meet two winners of the Rotary Inspirational Women's Awards. Sarah Bancroft a community police officer and Fibha Frameen a Global Peace Ambassador and activist for the cultural and linguistically diverse community. Rae-Anne Medforth, Chair of RIWA sets the scene,

Join the EV Revolution! Jeremy Wright AM Nov 05, 2021

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With the world focused on COP 26, we look at the impact of electric vehicles in an upcoming webinar, the next in a series hosted by Rotarian Jeremy Wright AM. Jeremy explains how this fits into Rotary's focus on the environment and the background of the speakers on the webinar. District Governor Jeremy also reflects on the progress achieved during his term of office and goals for the future. www.climateandpeace.com.au …

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