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Volume 25, Issue 24 Wed. 18th Jan, 2023

Happy New Year Gold Typography

Rotarians out and about doing what Rotarians do



Site markers being laid in preparation for

Sunrise Campus Markets

Recycling fundraising

$161 raised from 10 bins of glass, plastics and cans.

Bunnings BBQ Saturday 14/1

Foreshore Markets Sunday 15/1 selling jigsaws, games and calendars.

December Board Meeting Report

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First SunriseMeeting for 2023

BBQ at Stuart Park

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Julie on fruit.

Lyndon on bbq..

Alec and Irene Brown and little Cadbury. In town from the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Peter, Peter and Neville

Peter Rasmussen; our 2011/2012 inbound exchange student visiting from Copenhagen, Denmark.

Quaich Games – Friday 20th January 7.15am


The Quaich Games is a test of skill, cunning and bribery (read that as 10% skill, 10% cunning and 80% bribery) where we celebrate the Quaich. A gift from the Rotary Club of Burntisland and Kinghorn, Scotland to our club in 2001.

These games are held each year in conjunction with a BBQ breakfast in a local park. This year they will be held at Stuart Park, Wood St Port Macquarie (the BBQ area near the Sharks and Pirates club houses). This is an all-weather venue.

Come along and join in the fun, and don’t forget to bring some gold coins. An attendance email will be sent out for this event.


Grant Funding obtained to join footpath from Gaol Point to Mrs York's Garden walkway

With the assistance of a Community Building

Partnership Grant from the NSW Government,

Sunrise Rotary in PM are about to embark on

constructing a new pathway between the

Mrs York's Garden and Gaol Point. Access

is currently available, however this is in

part via a concrete path that does not meet any

current requirements for accessibility and

partly via a rocky track. The construction is

planned to commence in February, after the

school holidays.

plan prepared by Port Macquarie Hastings Council.

National Youth Science Forum 2023


Tom Prickett – Is our “NYSF-er” for 2023.

Tom is a student at St Columba Anglican School (SCAS) and is currently down in Melbourne for the NYSF


The NYSF nurtures Australian science and technology talent by immersing students in what a career in Science, technology, engineering, maths, STEM, looks like in real life. Hearing about non-typical jobs and connecting with other like-minded young people has life-long impact. Over 39 years, the NYSF has connected over 14,000 young Australians with science and technology futures.

The NYSF attracts students from all over Australia. In 2023, 41.5% of participants are from remote and regional areas of Australia, and 61% are young women. Making this program accessible, Rotary clubs across Australia provide funding support to hundreds of students in their local community. In addition, 98 students in need have received scholarships, made possible by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, The Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science & Innovation, the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer and private donors.

How is Tom finding it? Right now, Tom is immersed. Word via the family…


“Wednesday 11 Jan – “Day 1 of the NYSF has gone off with a bang. Tom absolutely loves it. He was up ‘til midnight online after the first event with a new crew of NYSF-ers. It’s on-line meetups and speakers this week and then next week he does site visits.


Tom has built a program that relates to his areas of interest – aerospace engineering and astronomy- with visits to The Victorian Space Education Centre, Defence Technology Agency and Melbourne and Monash Universities planned. The choices and opportunities across all areas of STEM are amazing. We’re talking leaders in innovation.”

Sunrise will hear more from Tom and his family on their return.

Sunrise Polio Charity Movie 2023




This year’s charity movie for Polio is The Lost King, the true story of the discovery by an amateur historian of the

remains of Richard III after 500 years … in a Leicester carpark.

It’s the story of a woman who refused to be ignored and who took on the country's most eminent historians,

forcing them to think again about one of the most controversial kings in England's history.


Critics describe it as “incredible and inspiring, a true example of perseverance and not taking no for an answer”.


When: Wednesday, 1st February 2023

Where: Majestic Cinema No 2

What time: From 5.30pm pre-movie snack BYO own drinks or purchase at Cinema

Movie commences: 6.30pm

Cost: $25pp (movie & snack)








Sally Hawkins plays the amateur historian

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Something to make you smile!

Big Laugh

Vinny

Power

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Mira

Nair

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DRINAN

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January Calendar

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Fri 20th Jan – Quaich Games and BBQ breakfast at Stuart Park, Wood St Port Macquarie (the BBQ area near the Sharks and Pirates club houses)

Wed 25th Jan – NAIDOC Community Funday at Wauchope Showgrounds – BBQ volunteers required – email Di (zehava4215@gmail.com).

Thu 26th Jan - Erecting marquees at Douglas Vale vineyard - 7:30am. Dismantling on the same day at 3:30pm. Please contact :Lyndon Bartholomew if you can help.

Fri 27th Jan – Breakfast at PCBC

Wed, 1st Feb - Polio film night

Fri 3rd Feb – Avenue meetings – refer to your individual Avenue director for details

Sunday, 5th Feb - The debut of the Sunrise Campus Markets

Thu 9th Feb – potential member info night, RSVP required by Fri 9th Feb to Lea – secretary@sunrise-rotary.org.au

Fri 10th Feb - Breakfast at PCBC

Wed 15th Feb – Board Meeting at PCBC

Fri 17th Feb – meeting details to follow

Sun, 19th Feb - The initial meeting of the satellite environmental club at Charles Sturt Uuniversity.

Fri 24th Feb - Breakfast at PCBC


BANK DETAILS

We bank with the Newcastle Permanent Building Society

BSB: 650 000

A/C: 532526601

Do you have a fundraising idea?

Important news for our President, Neil Black?

president@sunrise-rotary.org.au

www.sunrise-rotary.org.au

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2022-23 Sunrise Board Details

President - Neil Black

President Elect - Diane Hicks

Secretary - Lea Lloyd

Treasurer - Pam Foye

Club Service - Diane Hicks & Colin Norton

Community Service - Helen Palmer

International Service - Jenny Sinclair

Vocational Service - Marissa Clift & Peter Vane

Youth Service - Sandra Hollins

Public Relations - Allison Massey

Rotary Foundation - Ian Simpson

Immediate Past President - Steven Bruce