2024-25 Changeover

A Toast

Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook
Changeover
Friday 21 June 2024 7 pm
Springfield House

PROGRAMME
6.30    CANAPES AND SPARKLING WINE – with thank you to Frank and his staff
6.55    5 min bell                                                               PP Barry Freeman
7.00    Call to order PP Barry Freeman
7.03    Welcome to Visitors and Guests                       Neville Hansen

District Governor Elect Niranjan Deodhar
The Honourable Philip Ruddock, Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council
Past Assistant Governor Robert Erskine
Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise, Robert Bredin
Special guests: Anne Turner, wife of past Charter President Trevor Turner
Past Presidents of this Club: Keith Ball, Ross Ballinger, Colin Baxter, Rosemary Clarke, Tony Coote, Janelle Craig, Bob Davison, Barry Freeman, Brian Furrer, Alan Paynter, Cawas Sahukar, Colin Sharpe, and David Turnbull.
And last but by no means least, Club members and their partners and guests.

Apology from: DG Christine Owen

7.06    Acknowledgement of Country                           PP Janelle Craig
7.11    Toast to Rotary International Tony Makin
7.13    Reply to RI Toast DGE Niranjan Deodhar
7.15    Toast to Partners PP Cawas Sahukar
7.17    Reply to Partners Toast Gwen Baxter
7:18    Why “Do Magic for Polio?”                                   PP Colin Sharpe spoke about End Polio Now being Rotary doing Magic. All raffle money being donated to End Polio Now Around $600 raised which means and additional $1200 being donated by the Gates Foundation.

7.20      MAIN MEAL SERVED - ‘Do Magic for Polio’
7.30     President’s Report                    Neville Hansen. – Reflections on the year. Mention or This years Portfolio reports and next years plans. Outline of the club’s healthy financial position. How the club supported this year’s RI Presidential theme “Create Hope in the World”. Also, the importance to the club of its people (its number one asset), better together (working with other organisations) vulnerabilities (domestic violence, disadvantaged individuals, youth & international programs, and contribution to the Rotary Foundation) and process & technology (Whats on, club calendar and club contact list on members phones).

7.40     Presidential Awards:

Allyn Day Award made annually to a club member or members who have made a significant contribution to the Club. Awarded to Tony Makin (secretary), Bob Davison (treasurer) and Ros Hogan (dinner reservations and articles for Dooral Roundup); for working tirelessly in the background their outstanding contribution to the club as Secretary, Treasurer and meeting attendance respectively.
Trevor Turner Award made to a newer member who has made a significant contribution to the Club. Awarded to Sandra White for being into absolutely everything.
Olive Turnbull Award – awarded by David and Jill Turnbull to Tim Sharpe for his support to our club, especially towards Teacher in a Box.
Partners Thank You - Honorary Membership bestowed on partners who have made a significant contribution to the club for 17 or more years.
- Lyn Paynter,
- Helen Ballinger,
- Jill Turnbull,
- Pamela Makin,
- Barbara Furrer,
- Kaija Lam,
- Gwen Baxter
- Bev Davison and
- Rashna Sahukar

7.55     Let's have Magic – Magician Taj Pereira provided wonderful entertainment using cards, Rubik’s cubes and a bottle of wine.
8:10     District Governor Elect address
DGE Niranjan Deodhar - an overview of Regionalisation that is descending upon our district starting July 1.
8.30     DESSERT SERVED - ‘Do Magic for Polio’
8.40      Paul Harris Fellow Awards. Given by the club to a Rotarian of member of the community who has made an outstanding contribution to the club or the community.

Peter Stanton for leading our very successful International project.
Andrew Little for initiating Teach in a Box in Flores Indonesia.
Colin Sharpe for Community Service Director for exemplary contribution to our club and the community and in appreciation for the ways in which you live the “service above self” moto of Rotary,
Janelle Craig for her contribution at District (Chairing the District Domestic and Family Violence Committee, member of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program & Master of Ceremonies at the District Conference) and Club (Fundraising Director) level

8.50 Recognition of 2023/24 Board

Secretary: Tony Makin
Treasurer: Bob Davison
Club Services: Anne Sharpe
Community Services and President Elect: Colin Sharpe
Fundraising: Janelle Craig
Foundation: David Turnbull
International: Peter Stanton
Membership: Carol Russell
Public Image: Keith Ball
Vocational: Kerry Mann
Youth: Cawas Sahukar

9.00     TEA & COFFEE - ‘Do Magic for Polio’
9.10       Induction of 2024/25 President - Hand over of Presidential Collar to Colin Sharpe.
9.15       Incoming President’s address – President Colin spoke about RI Stepanie Urchick’s Presidential theme “Create the Magic”. Also her vision for the 2024-25 year that takes into account the Portfolio 5 year visions prepared this year.
9.25       Introduction of 2024/25 Board. Eleven members, eight returning from this year with some changing portfolio and three new members.

Neville Hansen Secretary – Immediate Past President
Alex Jugueta Treasurer new
Sandra White Club Services/Co-President Elect -New for our club
Anne Sharpe Community Services/Co-President Elect – moving from Club services.
Karen Lambert Foundation - new
Andrew Little International - returning
Carol Russell Membership – same as this year.
Keith Ball Public Image – same as this year.
Kerry Mann Vocational - same as this year.
Janelle Craig Youth - moving from Fundraising.

9.30       ‘Do Magic for Polio’ & Closing remarks     Colin
Raffle    a quilt donated by Arcadian Quilters won by Tom Westcott
              Hamper donated by Kaye Carter won by Anner Sharpe
Guess what was under Colin Hat was Hedwig the owl from Harry Potter. The closest guess was a Kookaburra won by Lu James.
Changeover Dinner with thank you to Frank and his staff

From Anne Sharpe