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--></style></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Evening everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Volunteer week is here – A message from our New Chair Greg in the below email.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Volunteer Week (20-26 May) is Australia's largest annual celebration of people giving their time freely, recognising the vital support that millions of Australians provide to their communities and encourages others to consider volunteering<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would also like to reiterate Gregs words.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><img width=281 height=179 style='width:2.9305in;height:1.868in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01DAABAA.6CF8DDD0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><div><div id="geom_inter_1702327882522_35_178"><div id="geom_inter_1702327905540_80_185"><div id="geom_inter_1702327911547_32_186"><div id="geom_inter_1702327920563_41_187"><div id="geom_inter_1702327921559_6_188"><div id="geom_inter_1702327927570_99_189"><div id="geom_inter_1702327993655_78_190"><div id="geom_inter_1703046247459_4_13"><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#45B0E1;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Tracy Lucas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>HON; Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Executive Officer/Grants Officer and Assistant communication<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#FB9FFD;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>0488727085<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Email – </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="mailto:tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au">tracy.lucas@rdansw.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <a href="mailto:Gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com">Gemini.winsoft@bigpond.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Web - </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/">WWW.rdansw.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=99 height=165 style='width:1.0277in;height:1.7222in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DAABAA.246E9D70"></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=602 height=76 style='width:6.2708in;height:.7916in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01DAABAA.246E9D70"></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"ADLaM Display";color:#0070C0;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>---------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On this National Volunteers week, I wanted to take some time to thank you all for your continued hard work. Each day I hear about all your accomplishments right across this brilliant organisation. I am continually inspired by your sacrifice, resilience, teamwork and commitment to our goals. The information I hear is from volunteers themselves, as well as Centre management. This makes me incredibly proud to be Chairperson of RDA (NSW).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Volunteers week is a perfect time to acknowledge and thank our incredible volunteers and for the work they do. It continually impresses and amazes me by the dedication and professionalism of our members. We are about local people helping their communities. From the front end coaches to behind the scenes members who help do gardening, fund raising, and many other tasks that help us make us what and who we are, it is a privilege to serve with you all. This happens day in day out, 24/7 365 days per year. The centres would not exist without you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So from the bottom of my heart, a big THANK YOU to each and every one of you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I also wanted to send this email to introduce myself formally as a new Director to Riding for the Disabled (NSW).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It has been an interesting couple of weeks since I was elected to the Board. The first task was to nominate for a position, and I chose the Chairperson role.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The reason I nominated for a role of Director was to apply years of experience in running businesses and twelve years of volunteer experience with Marine Rescue NSW in a similar capacity. I was also heavily involved with The Alternative Board.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think we all can see that there are some issues within the organisation. Whether these are real or perceived, we need to refocus our attention on our purpose and being.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During the initial Board meeting, there were a number of topics discussed and the meeting lasted for three hours instead of the allotted one.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The most pleasing outcome was the Boards approval to pay the funds received from the Golden Eagle race. As everyone can appreciate, a huge win.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There has been a lot of negativity shown towards the Board over the past couple of years since I became involved. As chairperson of the Board, I suggested that the Board become completely transparent and communicate better moving forward. I certainly hope that this is seen from the Centres from now on.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There has been a lot of talk about the upcoming meeting on the 30<sup>th</sup> of May. In the next few days, we hope to be able to send details as to accessing the Zoom account. Everyone will have their opportunity to speak, but we ask that it be respectful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I can be reached anytime on email as well as by telephone. Feel free to text or call. I am here for you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope to be able to send out frequent messages to you all<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greg Urand<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NSW Justice of the Peace<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>0400 858 190<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hon Chairperson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Riding for the Disabled (NSW)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>