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The Smith Family

Clive Robertson, a Program Coordinator with “The Smith Family”, was our guest speaker at our last dinner meeting. Clive said that his primary objective in talking to us was to inform us of what “The Smith Family” does and dispel any perceptions, that we may have, that his organisation is just one of many similar charities.

Artist in Residence program

Ann Stafford, the Arts, Culture and Heritage coordinator with Bomaderry Community Inc (BCI) and Jenny Thompson who spoke about the "Artists in Residence" program, were our guest speakers last week.

Rotary Nowra's 86th Anniversary

The planned 85^th Anniversary dinner last year was cancelled due to COVID. However, a smaller 86^th Anniversary celebration was held to coincide with the date that Rotary Nowra was chartered, 13April 1935. Forty-five Rotarians, partners and Friends of Rotary Nowra attended, including former members.

Past District Governor, Bill Seelis, the new District 9705 Area Governor, Adam de Totth and Vanessa Ng, the NSW Cancer Council Community Operations Administrator were amongst the special guests.

Primary Ethics Program

Our 2nd guest speaker for the evening was Suzanne Freund, a very good friend of Rotary Nowra and past president of her former Rotary Club Strathfield. Suzanne said that she and Jason had common Rotary humanitarian service interests with respect to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention programs.

Suzanne briefed us on the "Primary Ethics Program", another program that she is passionately involved in as a coordinator.

The Shoalhaven Women’s Health Centre

Lyn Gerstenberg from the Shoalhaven Women’s Health Centre was our guest speaker at our last Dinner meeting. Lyn started her presentation with an apology from, and a glowing testimony to the centre manager, Tracy Lumb, who she describes as the most wonderful, organised and caring manager she has ever worked with.

Saxon Returns from Denmark with amazing experiences and a prestigious award.

At last week’s dinner meeting Saxon Perry, our guest speaker, gave an entertaining report of his 12-month Youth Exchange program in Denmark to a capacity audience of Rotarians, partners and guests.

SESCA 2021 - REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS

SESCA 2021 has been launched and nominations are sought....

2020-21 Rotary Nowra Changeover

2020 is seeing a number of firsts for Rotary Nowra.

COVID Clinic Artworks

The 2019/20 Board of Rotary Nowra approved Polly’s suggestion of contributing to the COVID situation in the Shoalhaven.

RECOGNISING SHOALHAVEN’S FINEST

Shoalhaven’s finest were recognised by the ‘Shoalhaven Emergency Services Community Awards 2019’ at a special event recently.

In the presence of the Mayor of the Shoalhaven, Councillor Amanda Findley, as Patron and Dr Peter Taylor, the project’s official Ambassador, the “Shoalhaven Emergency Services Community Awards Presentation Dinner” were recently held at the Bomaderry Bowling Club.

Shoalhaven Emergency Services Community Awards

Review the latest material about Shoalhaven Emergency Services Community Awards (SESCA 2020), or visit www.sesca.org.au

Nominations close on Tuesday, 9 June 2020 - the nomination form is on the website www.sesca.org.au