The Darling: 25/7/2022

Dear members and friends of the Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour,

We have an exciting few weeks ahead. Wednesday is our first evening meeting in our new location, the PSK Private Wealth offices in the Sydney CBD. On Friday, we have our first Friday Social event, enjoying the beautiful harbour we were named after at The Sporting Globe. On Sunday, we’ll be back in the city to plant trees and then, after two weeks of recuperation, we’ll be marshalling for the City2Surf on the 14th of August.

There’s a lot there for everyone, and the details for all those events are below. Please make sure to register for any volunteer opportunity, and visit our website for more information.

Upcoming Events

Club Meeting – 27/7/2022 July 27, 2022 at 6:00 pm PSK Private Wealth

The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling is an active and an effective community service group, with a broad array of projects on the go. 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.

We’d be delighted to add any project you’d like to raise to our list, and to show how the global Rotary network can help make you a part of making the world a better place.

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/club-meeting-27-7-2022-2/

Social Meeting – 29/7/2022 July 29, 2022 at 6:00 pm The Sporting Globe x 4 Pines

Our social drinks provide an opportunity for fellowship and unwinding along the Sydney Darling Harbour. Members, friends and new-comers are more than welcome as we discuss the month just gone, and look forward to the weeks ahead. No registration is required. If you have any questions, please email info@rotarydarlingharbour.org.au

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/social-meeting-29-7-2022/

National Tree Day Volunteering July 31, 2022 at 10:00 am 2 Chapman Road

Planet Ark’s National Tree Day started in 1996 and has grown into Australia’s largest community tree planting and nature care event. It’s a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to the community. This year, the Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour will extending the recent naturalisation of Johnstons Creek by planting trees around the area. We’d love to see you there!

Registrations are essential, please fill out the form on our website at https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/national-tree-day-volunteering/

Club Meeting – 10/8/2022 August 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm PSK Private Wealth

The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling is an active and an effective community service group, with a broad array of projects on the go. 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.

We’d be delighted to add any project you’d like to raise to our list, and to show how the global Rotary network can help make you a part of making the world a better place.

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/club-meeting-10-8-2022/

City2Surf Volunteering August 14, 2022 at 5:30 am Hyde Park

City2Surf is an iconic event, stretching 14 km from Sydney’s CBD to Bondi. Since 2008, when the fundraising tally was first recorded, it has raised over $48 million for charities in need. Sydney’s generosity has become the beating heart of this event. This year, the Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour will be helping out with marshalling the event. This helps make the day safe for all participants, and generates valuable funds to support our Club’s work. We’d love to see you there.

Registrations are essential, please fill out the form on our website at https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/city2surf-volunteering/

Board Meeting – 17/8/2022 August 17, 2022 at 6:30 pm

Board meetings allow for the Club’s leadership to discuss plans, co-ordinate on strategies and address Club issues. They allow the Club’s leadership a chance to discuss the our upcoming events and projects, and help ensure that we remain vibrant and cohesive.

If you would like to sink your teeth into the administration behind our Club, you are very welcome to attend our board meetings.

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/board-meeting-17-8-2022/

Virtual Meeting – 24/8/2022 August 24, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Our digital club meetings are a great opportunity to discuss our upcoming events, ongoing projects and recent news from the comfort of your home office.

If you are passionate about improving your world and local community, making new friends and developing new skills and are excited to attack new challenges, then this is the meeting for you.

For more information, or to get involved, visit https://rotarydarlingharbour.org.au/events/virtual-meeting-24-8-2022/

Final Thoughts

The Romans published a daily gazette called the Acta Diurna. It contained major events, births and deaths. It was either inscribed in stone or metal or painted in black on white walls called Albums. This practice was initiated by Julius Caesar and lasted from 59 BC to 222 AD.

In many ways, I like to see myself as continuing their work.