The Sawtell Club was hosted by the

Woolgoolga Rotary Club to visit

the new Sikh Heritage Museum of

Australia.

The Museum opened its doors in

April this year . Founded by Guru

Nanak in the 15th century and

based on his teachings and those

of 10 subsequent gurus, Sikhism is

the world's fifth-largest organised

religion. In Woolgoolga, 300

families worship at the gurdwara

(temple) .

Uncut hair (kesh) and comb

(kanga) are two of the five "Ks"

worn by baptised Sikhs; the others

are circular bangles (kara), symbol-

ising God's eternity; a small double

edged sword (kirpan), represent-

ing day and night; and under

shorts (kachera).

The Sikh Gurus taught that

women and men are equal.

Women and men pray together.

Women can work, lead

congregations and be preachers.

Sikhs first came to Australia to

work in the cane fields of north

Queensland, but started to settle

in Woolgoolga in 1890. Before

World War II, Punjabi Sikhs were

given three rights above any

other migrants in Australia. The

right to vote; right to a pension,

and the third most important

right, to bring their dependents

to Australia.

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Rotarians and partners dining at the Seaview Hotel following the tour of

the Sikh Heritage Museum.

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DUTY ROSTER 3 June 17 June

Attendance Ray Baldwin

Alan Freedman

Ray Baldwin

Alan Freedman

Affirmation John Underwood Alison Williams

International toast Steve Kassulke Peter Paff

Introduction & Vote of Thanks Mike Fayle Shayne Long

3/6/2019 Dinner meeting, followed by Board

Meeting

10/6/2019 No Meeting—Queen’s Birthday

1 July 2019 Changeover meeting. Partners

welcome.

15—17

November 19

Club weekend away at Wooli

27-31 May

2023

Rotary International Convention,

Melbourne

Jenny Bogema

5 June

A reporter was interviewing Jack Nicklaus. He said,

“Jack you are spectacular. Your name is synonymous

with golf. You really know your way around a golf

course. What’s your secret?”

To which Jack replied, “The holes are numbered!”

Thanks to Paul Newton.

Upcoming Events Joke of the Week

Woolgoolga’s Sikh Heritage Museum

Thanks to President Ellis Nicholson for

the photographs of the Club’s visit to

Woolgoolga.