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Rotary Club of Blacktown City

Wednesday 17th Apr 2024

Next Tuesday 23 April I will be speaking at the Rotary Club of Blacktown City.  I hope to raise awareness and funds for the cause!

 

Guest Speaker Ron Ross. Ron Ross is the owner of Snap Printing, Phillip Street, Parramatta and the proud owner of a Triumph Speed-Twin 1200 modern classic motorcycle. The bike below is the old 900.

He is married to Phyllis and has a daughter, Samantha, who has completed a double degree in communications and journalism at UTS.

Ron has long experience in the aviation and hospitality industries. His career has included senior positions at Air Niugini, Qantas and Air Vanuatu. He provided consulting services to a number of other South Pacific national carriers. Ron was Head of IT for the Radisson Hotel group in Australia and S.E. Asia, directly responsible for the implementation of IT systems in around 12 new 4-5 star hotel projects. He was a senior member of the founding team of start-up technology company, interTouch, leading to its successful sale to major Japanese Telco NTT Docomo. He acquired Snap Parramatta in January 2001 and is well known in the Parramatta business community.

In mid-2020, Ron was diagnosed with aggressive Prostate cancer and is here and alive tonight to share his story.

I'm Riding for Men's Health in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Tuesday 26th Mar 2024

It is that time of the year again!!

On Sunday the 19th of May 2024, I'm riding in The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. 

This will be my 5th ride since I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer in 2020.  Thanks to a vigilant GP, who insisted on regular PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood tests, a well developed tumor was found in my Prostate.  After reviewing options for Chemo and Radiation Therapy, I took the decision to have a Radical Prostatectomy - this removed the offending gland along with the tumor.  The cancer had not spread and I am now living a normal healthy life.

I am passionate about spreading the word to all men that they should insist on regular PSA tests, this is much more effective than the old finger test as well as less unpleasant!  Of course please consult your GP - I am no doctor and everyone is different, but if you are over 40 it is worth the conversation!

This disease should not be killing men, in most cases it can be cured if caught early, we need to raise awareness and continue to fund more research.  Your donations also go to fund Men's mental health, another very important reason to support my ride.

Thank you all again in anticipation of your donations to these 2 important causes.

Ron

P.S. the photo here was taken circa 1972 on my 1967 BSA 650 Thunderbolt, an ex SA Police bike, that I rebuilt to go faster than existing Police biles of the time.  I am lucky to be alive!!

My Team

ELF Team

With 159 Riders

My Sponsors

Satwant Calais

Well done Ron …. Keep the wheels rolling for a good cause

$337 USD

Rotary Club Of Blacktown City

Keep up the great work Ron

$260 USD

Diana Brecely

Ron, well done on another year raising awareness and funds for this great cause! Happy to be able to support you with the ride.

$174 USD

Snap Parramatta

$137 USD

Michael Travers

Good luck Ron. A nice positive story

$135 USD

Brendan Ross

$134 USD

Paula Jesse

A great cause Ron and thrilled to support you

$130 USD

Ron

$105 USD

Sandra & Tom

Sponsoring a distinguished gentleman with great motivation! Go Ron !

$103 USD

George Makrakis

$70 USD

Sarah Campbell

Go Ron!! What a privilege it is to see you go from strength to strength. All the best for the weekend!

$69 USD

Cassandra Hitks

$69 USD

Elizabeth Browne

Great initiative Ron. Happy to support in our small way again this year. Cheers

$69 USD

Andrew Frank

Best wishes. Go well good and faithful servant

$68 USD

Katrina Davis

Love your work, Ron! Good luck on the ride and stay safe.

$68 USD

Rob Mihalic

Have fun Ron, ride safe.

$68 USD

Barry Christofides

Good on you Ron, enjoy the ride

$68 USD

Rupert Timilsina

$67 USD

Jon Graham

$67 USD

Ash Harrigan

Great work again Ron, enjoy the day and safe riding.

$67 USD

Anonymous

Well done for raising money for such a great cause Ron :)

$67 USD

Ron Ross

$41 USD

Nigel Moss

Nice day for it! Enjoy the ride. Best wishes.

$35 USD

Anthony Jones

$34 USD

Joshua Cook

All the best Ron!

$34 USD

Sonia Gandhi

Amazing cause, more power to you Ron!

$34 USD

Sandeep Raikar

All the best Ron.

$34 USD

Martina Fox

Go Thunderbolt!

$21 USD

Anonymous

Thank God for your GP!

$21 USD

Anonymous

Good Luck with the ride

$20 USD

Kate Saxton

Safe riding Ron! hope you have a great day and all the best with your fundraising and for supporting this great cause!

$17 USD

Chami Lam

$14 USD

Bridgette Vrins

All the best from Snap Werribee Ron!

$14 USD

Anonymous

$13 USD

Andrew

Just make sure you ride faster than Withers so you don't have to listen to him the whole way

$7 USD

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