The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour is engaged in several different projects. Whether it's working within our local community, advancing international understanding and providing humanitarian aid, providing for the development and advancement of our members or fostering new friendships, our Club strives to always put its hands to something
The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling is an active and an effective community service group, with a broad array of projects on the go. We support women’s homeless shelters, we plant trees, we organise fundraisers and much, much more. We have members from all walks of life and are always ready to try our hand at something new.
Our evening meetings are a new initiative to draw in new-comers and establish new projects. Like any Rotary Club, our members are our most valuable asset. Their passion, skills and service are the only reasons we’re able to make the changes in the world that we can. We would love to have you amongst us and to work on things you care about.
ANZAC Day is a day of remembrance. It is an opportunity for veterans, current service men and women and the general public to pay their respects to those who have served our country. The Darlings are joining the Rotary Club of Sydney stall on ANZAC Day to sell ANZAC biscuits to participants and spectators of the annual ANZAC Day Parade. Please join us in raising money for Rotary projects which include supporting women and children at risk, homelessness in Sydney and a number of other important causes. If you can spare anytime during the day, your efforts would make an important difference in the day.
This week we are joined by Jessica Rudolph, President of Short North Rotary in Columbus, Ohio, and founder of My Very Own Blanket. Jessica will be speaking about her experiences in starting her charity which aims to warm the heart of every child in the foster care system and other youth in need with a blanket, to give them a feeling of comfort, security and most of all, a smile. Jessica facilitates the creation of handmade blankets through the loving care of volunteers.
This week, we'll be joined by Shirley LaPlanche, who will talk about her experience of self-publishing a novel. She'll explain what it involves, why it has become so popular, how to go about and if it is worth your while. Shirley is no stranger to this field, having self-published her most recent book, "The Fatal Path", a psychological thriller which quickly becomes impossible to put down.
The Rotary year begins on the first of July, with Clubs traditionally changing over their boards and solidifying their plans for the coming year. District Assembly invites all Club Leaders and members to come together to discuss their goals for their upcoming year, and benefit from the collective expertise and experience from their colleagues in the Rotary District. This year, District Assembly will be focussed on the changes Clubs need to make to remain relevant. It will introduce strategies on making Clubs vibrant, active and inviting, and identify the resources available for Clubs. All members are invited to attend, please register at https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=887697&
The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour is engaged in several different projects. Whether it's working within our local community, advancing international understanding and providing humanitarian aid, providing for the development and advancement of our members or fostering new friendships, our Club strives to always put its hands to something
It’s no exaggeration to say that the world has changed in the past two years. Things that we previously saw as constants such as our commute to work, ability to travel and work locations have been dramatically and permanently changed. This has flow-on effects to all other aspects of our lives, and Rotary is not immune. For the past few weeks, we’ve seen lower than normal attendance at meetings, with five Rotarians attending our most recent meeting. This isn’t anyone’s fault or an indication that anyone has done something wrong, but it does suggest that our traditional format does need to change with the times. This meeting will be an informal discussion about how the Club should work in order to vibrant, compelling and effective. Your ideas and opinions on how the Club can better fit into your lifestyle and deliver to your aspirations will be vital in the Club taking its next steps forward.
It’s no exaggeration to say that the world has changed in the past two years. Things that we previously saw as constants such as our commute to work, ability to travel and work locations have been dramatically and permanently changed. This has flow-on effects to all other aspects of our lives, and Rotary is not immune. This meeting will be a Club Forum to discuss how the Club should work in order to vibrant, compelling and effective. Your ideas and opinions on how the Club can better fit into your lifestyle and deliver to your aspirations will be vital in the Club taking its next steps forward.