Meeting Bulletin 23rd to 29th March
MEETING 23-29 MARCH 2015
This week we would ask members to read the following if they were not involved in the A&C Fair:
Make a Splash! It’s World Water Day
DreamCricket Project.
DreamCricket is a program for children with a disability to build their confidence, self-esteem and mobility skills through participation in a fun and engaging program of modified cricket activities. The Rotary E-Club of Brindabella adopted DreamCricket as one of its major projects in 2013 and has run DreamCricket Gala days in Canberra in 2012 and 2014 in conjunction with Dream Cricket International, its partners and CricketACT. Over 120 students from 10 schools in the ACT and Queanbeyan attended the 2014 Gala Day at Kingston Oval where they enjoyed 10 different activities in rotation, culminating in an exciting “run-out” game to finish. During the previous week, clinics were held at the participating schools to familiarise the students, teachers and carers with the program. Great support was received from 6 Canberra Rotary Clubs who provided members to assist the children, a barbecue lunch and donated kits of equipment to attending schools so that the program could be continued at the school. Qualified and experienced coaches were provided by Cricket ACT led by the DreamCricket Co-ordinator Rick McCarthy OAM.
This year’s program will be held on April 9 at Kingston Oval and it is hoped that it will attract an even wider level of interest. Funding to run the day is being provided from the proceeds of the Antiques and Collectibles Fair at the Albert Hall on March 21/22. Our Club is providing all the assistance needed to run this event over this weekend and has responded marvellously.
DreamCricket is expanding rapidly into all States and demonstration events have been held in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Under a new Strategic Plan developed last weekend, steps are being taken to have the program recognised as an official Australian Rotary Program. A major fundraising program is also being commenced.
Bruce Harvey
Autumn Antique and Collectables Fair in the Albert Hall, Canberra – 20-22 March 2015
Club members and their partners produced an excellent effort to support the Rotary Club of Canberra City in conducting this event, proceeds of which will be given to DreamCricket International.
I know President Geoff would want me to thank Beth Woolley for her organisation of the Club’s involvement and dedication of so many hours before and during the Fair.
Mention in Dispatches should also be bestowed upon Margaret and John Britton who came from Nowra to work each day at the event.
Good luck Bruce Harvey with the uses to which you will be able to put the proceeds of the event in spreading DreamCricket around Australia and the World.
RI Reminder
Please follow the link to see where RI has advised a minor change of dates to the Convention in Brazil convention dates have changed.
District Reminders
The District Assembly will be held in Tumut this year on the weekend of 18-19 April.
Club Reminders
- Breakfast will be held at Remi Café, 14 Moore St Civic near to Barry Drive in Civic this Friday from 7:30am-8am.
Ross Ellis for
Geoff McLean
President 2014-2015