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Recognising Exceptional People in the Community, at Hornsby Rotary Club (north Sydney) Aug 22, 2021

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Hornsby Rotary recognises exceptional citizens through its Pride of Workmanship Awards. We meet Nigel Hook, a local automotive engineer with his own business Auto Haus, specialising in the servicing of German cars. We are joined by Geoff Sell, a long standing member of the Club and the recently appointed director of PR, Marketing and Membership, Sahar Zaidi.

Life Giving Surgery for Pacific Island Children. ROMAC Aug 13, 2021

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https://soundcloud.com/.../life-giving-surgery-for... Children from the Pacific Islands with locally untreatable medical conditions are brought to Australia and New Zealand for life giving surgery courtesy of volunteer doctors, medical teams and the support of Rotary. Michele Ellery from Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) tells us how it all works and the difference it makes. www.romac.org.au

Turning Trash into Cash Aug 06, 2021

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Bottles, cans and cartons make up a large proportion of the litter found on our streets, beaches and green spaces. But it doesn't have to be like this! Danielle Smalley CEO of the Return and Earn scheme explains how these unwanted items can easily be turned into cash, a perfect way for schools, Rotary Clubs and sports clubs to service their communities and earn vital funds. www.returnandearn.org.au

Climate Change Impact on Defence, Energy and Food. Jul 30, 2021

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With clear evidence of climate change all around us we meet Rotarian Jeremy Wright AM convenor of a webinar examining the impact of climate change on defence, energy and food. An important topic of critical importance to our future. www.climateandpeace.com.au

Don't Throw it Out! Intelligent Repurposing. Nucleus Computer Donations Jul 24, 2021

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Do you ever wonder what to do with your old computer, laptop, iPAD, notebook, printer or other electronic equipment. Peter Holdenson an enterprising Rotarian from Melbourne repairs and repurposes these items and supplies them free of charge to communities in the Pacific and South East Asia making a huge difference to education and development of thousands of people who would otherwise be unable to afford what we take for granted. www.nucleuscomputerdonations.com.au

The World Needs Rotary. Tim Shea Jul 16, 2021

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What does it take to be President of a Rotary Club? We meet Tim Shea, retiring as President of Turramurra Rotary Club and learn why he joined, his challenges on assuming office, lessons learned and thoughts on the ongoing reason why the World Needs Rotary.

Pop Up Cinema...Lifting the Spirit. James Cunningham Jul 09, 2021

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Rotarian James Cunningham from Melbourne provides remote communities with pop up cinema systems bringing isolated communities together to share a meal and experience a movie. Does wonders for the morale of those in regional areas afflicted by the hardships of drought, bush fire, floods and the pressure of surviving difficult times. A generous example of service above self.

Driving Australia for Rotary Jul 02, 2021

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Rotary in Australia began 100 years ago. To commemorate the occasion and to encourage greater public awareness of the wide range of causes and achievements by Rotarians, Peter Brown from Caboolture in Queensland is driving all over Australia in a 1991 Holden Commodore Station Wagon. The car is painted a bright canary yellow and is adorned with Rotary branding, raising eyebrows wherever it goes and giving Peter a perfect opportunity to spread the news about Rotary. See images https://www.facebook.com/rotary.caboolture

Supporting Children and Young Adults with Autism. Jenny Loughnan, Giant Steps Jun 18, 2021

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One in a hundred people have an autism spectrum disorder. It occurs in all racial, ethnic and social groups and is four times more likely to affect boys than girls. Many people with ASD may be over or under sensitive to sight, touch, smell, sound, temperature and pain. Because of these sensory imbalances they often experience overwhelming anxiety, frustration and confusion when faced with the demands of everyday life. Jenny Loughnan, Head of Primary at Giant Steps a specialist school for people with ASD explains the condition and the services provided by this one of a kind school.

Popularity of the Printed Page. The Lifeline Book Fair. Michael Cleary Jun 11, 2021

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Despite the surge in electronic book publishing there remains an ongoing thirst for the printed page, the tactile and tangible experience you can only get from paper and board. Lifeline hosts a massive annual Book Fair 1-4 July at Knox Grammar School, Wahroonga, in Sydney with over 110,000 titles. We meet Michael Cleary who tells us all about it and how the books are culled, collected, cleaned, priced, sorted and stored and the difference this enterprise makes for Lifeline. www.lifelineh2h.org.au

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