Volume 25, Issue 25 Wed. 25th Jan, 2023
Only 9 more sleeps
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2023 AT 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Charles Sturt University
Tacking Point Lighthouse Boadwalk
In August 2010 the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise (Sunrise Rotary) made the decision to adopt the restoration and enhancement of the iconic Tacking Point Lighthouse and surrounding headland as a Community Service Project. This followed many years of expressions of concern by the community about the neglected state of the Lighthouse building and surrounding headland. Built in 1887 it is one of the oldest working lighthouses in Australia and the Tacking Point headland is one of the most visited sites in the Port Macquarie region.
Now, after lots of lobying and hard work by the Rotary Club stage 7, the final stage of the Master Plan, is almost ready to go.
A new boardwalk with viewing platforms will be built at Tacking Point Lighthouse, creating an accessible, modern addition to one of Port Macquarie’s iconic landmarks thanks to an investment of $750,000 by the NSW Government..
Funding from Round Two of the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund along with an additional $300,000 contribution from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council will create a space for everyone to take in the breathtaking Port Macquarie coastline. At this stage there i sno firm start date.
Leslie Williams, MP Member for Port Macquarie: "A huge shout out to the members of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise and particularly Neil Black for their incredible contribution improving this public space over many years. Our community is enormously grateful for your tireless efforts, hundreds of volunteer hours and your ongoing input!"
Cluster BBQ - Tues 17th Jan 2023 at Mcinherney Park
Annual, social barbie hosted by the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie West. It was a blast to kick-start the New Year with Aussie food, drinks and good company .
Quaich Games – Friday 20th January
The battle for the “quaich” - a Scottish drinking vessel given to our club by the Burntisland & Kinghorn Rotary Club in 2020, is over for another year.
Simple games, friendly competition and alot of noise, cunning and bribery - raised some money and had great fun doing it.
Evelyn setting the tone.
Winners are grinners
Multitasking
Some terrific work by Pam's granddaughters. Making sure we left the area in a better state than we found it.
Aluminium Coffee Pod Recycling
Reminder: Bring along your used Nespresso (only) pods this Friday.
Environmental Disaster
It takes 150 to 500 years for aluminium and plastic capsules to breakdown in landfill.
Your coffee pods could be contributing to a global environmental disaster, with billions of the sleek aluminium and plastic capsules ending up in landfill in America, Europe and Australia each year.
Made from a combination of plastics and aluminium with organic matter inside, the coffee pods are not biodegradable.
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
Something to make you smile!
Vinny
Power
17th
Mira
Nair
john
DRINAN
27th
warren
buffet
January Calendar
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.
Thu 26th Jan - Bunnings BBQ
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
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A/C: 532526601
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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