What a fun night we had on Tuesday celebrating the silly season in true Emerald style, with family and friends. Thank you to all who came along; I hope you enjoyed the evening. For those who missed it, sorry about that! You missed seeing Father Christmas giving out gifts to our Rotary Children; The Spangles leading us all in a pretty good session of Christmas Carols (well done ye singers); Shalini and Kris with their non-negotiable Dirty Santa Rules; present stealing; great fellowship and people decked out in their festive garb! It was really lovely to see one of our honorary members, Don Borg amongst many family and friends. My absolute thanks to Shalini for organising the night - at pretty short notice too!
Our Club will have a break from formal meetings until the New Year. Look out for our Burnt Chop Nights in January which are a terrific way of saying g’day to each other without the formalities of a meeting. It’s lovely to keep in touch and compare newly acquired Christmas Pudding Bellies before the New Year’s Resolutions kick in!! Lol!! Please let the hosts (Sangeeta & Aneesh then Roy & Aly) know as soon as possible if you are intending to come along to either of the nights.
May you all have the joy of Christmas in your hearts and enjoy the time with your loved ones. Spread the joy with a smile at a stranger. Do a “random act of kindness," maybe pay for someone’s coffee; pay for the meal of the person behind you in the drive-thru queue; leave $5 under a windscreen wiper!! The ideas are endless! So much stress and mayhem at this time of the year, that sometimes a little kindness reminds us what we are actually celebrating.
Sing your hearts out whilst watching Carols By Candlelight on the tele on Christmas Eve...Lyn Beckwith and I will be looking at you - from inside the television!
Merry Christmas one and all and to all a Good Night!
C xxx
Christmas Party Fun
Thank you to Shalini for organising a wonderful break up last week and to the Spangles and Father Christmas for providing the entertainment. No notes taken for once!!!
Dont forget to reach out to Roy and Ali and Sangeeta and Aneesh regarding Burnt Chops.
Conference is looming too!! Ian Ash is organising us all :)
Some shots from the Christmas Break Up :)
Community Notices
Events
We are regularly asked to share information on other Rotary Club or community group events. Rather than list all of them in Sparkle, please check out them out HERE
CONFERENCE
IF YOU ARE COMING DON'T FORGET TO BOOK ON LINE
District Conference is looming and will be held in Echuca/Moama 21 - 22 March. Tickets can be purchased NOW at www.9810rotaryconference.org.au Please contact PP Ian Ash if you need details about accommodation and planning in general.
PLEASE LET IAN KNOW IF YOU HAVE TOLD HIM YOU ARE ATTENDING!!
Emerald Village Community
Emerald Village Community update can be found HERE.
For good food, good fellowship and the opportunity for service through Rotary we give thanks
Rotary Toast
To Australia and the people of Australia (toast) To Rotary International (toast)
Advance Australia Fair
Australians all let us rejoice, For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil; Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.
