Presidents Report
Although we are nearing the end of the current Rotary year, it doesn’t mean we’ve started to slow down. Rather, the past week has seen us undertaking loads of events including the following:
And to finish, as I’ve started doing at the end of each month throughout the year, please see below a summary of all the activities the Club got up to in June 2023:
01/06 – Visit to Eugowra community to check flood relief efforts (Community Service)
02-06/06 - Assist sister Rotary Club of Coonabarabran to run the catering for the North West Equestrian Expo (Community Service and Collaboration)
13/6 - Meeting on Inbound Exchange Student (Youth)
19/6 - Meet with potential outbound Exchange Student and Family (Youth)
19/06 - Guest speaking at the Rotary Club of Beecroft regarding NTA and Global Grant (International and Collaboration)
21/06 – Tree planting at West Pennant Hills Public School (Environment)
21/06 – Attendance at Changeover for Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise (Collaboration)
22-23/06 – Assist Rotary Club of Greater Hills with their annual book fair (Community Service and Collaboration)
23/06 - Guest speaking at the Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise breakfast meeting regarding ‘Teacher in a Box’ (International and Collaboration)
23/06 - Hand over of 50 packs of blankets, socks, scarves, beanies and gloves to ‘Shining Light Foundation’ for support to homeless people in Sydney (Community Service and Collaboration)
24/06 - Running the BBQ for the P&C of Pennant Hills High School at their annual Carnival (Community Service)
25/06 – Participation in District RYEP interviews for 2024 outbound students (Youth)
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Next Monday is a face-to-face meeting with guest speaker Madel Guevarra- speaking about: Acceptance, accessibility and friendship: how FirstSubs provides a safe place for women to thrive through basketball.
So, my friends, this is my last Bulletin in the role as Club President and the last chance to use my catchphrase ... ‘and that’s the Buzz for the week’. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading these inserts and that they’ve helped to keep you up to date with all the wonderful projects, events and activities the Club has been involved with this past year. It’s been a pleasure to serve as President and I appreciate the support and goodwill that’s been extended to myself and Board throughout the year. Stay safe, look after each other, and go gently my friends. Janelle
- David, Anne as Environmental Officer and I planted two trees at West Pennant Hills Public School on Wednesday as part of our initiative to plant a tree in honour of each guest speaker who addresses a Club meeting.
- Neville and I attended the Changeover for Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise on Wednesday night;
- David, Anne, Colin, Neville and I attended and helped out at the Rotary Club of Greater Hills annual book fair last Thursday and Friday;
- On Friday morning Andrew was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise breakfast meeting where along with Pam Carne from the Rotary Club of Blacktown he spoke about the Teacher in a Box program;
- Also, at this same meeting Colin S and I were on hand to give over 50 packs of blankets, socks, scarves, beanies and gloves to President Azita’s charity ‘Shining Light’ who provide support to homeless people in Sydney. Special note is that these goods were sourced from Goods Rescued and rehomed – so lovely collaboration between us and a number of organisations;
- Saturday saw us supporting Pennant Hills High School in running the BBQ for their annual Carnival. I’m very proud to say 24 members assisted in working at this event in a whole range of roles on the day itself and in the lead up to it. So, a huge thanks to everyone who participated and special thanks to Colin S for coordinating;
- And to close off the week, I assisted at the District RYEP interviews for 2024 outbound students.
And to finish, as I’ve started doing at the end of each month throughout the year, please see below a summary of all the activities the Club got up to in June 2023:
01/06 – Visit to Eugowra community to check flood relief efforts (Community Service)
02-06/06 - Assist sister Rotary Club of Coonabarabran to run the catering for the North West Equestrian Expo (Community Service and Collaboration)
13/6 - Meeting on Inbound Exchange Student (Youth)
19/6 - Meet with potential outbound Exchange Student and Family (Youth)
19/06 - Guest speaking at the Rotary Club of Beecroft regarding NTA and Global Grant (International and Collaboration)
21/06 – Tree planting at West Pennant Hills Public School (Environment)
21/06 – Attendance at Changeover for Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise (Collaboration)
22-23/06 – Assist Rotary Club of Greater Hills with their annual book fair (Community Service and Collaboration)
23/06 - Guest speaking at the Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise breakfast meeting regarding ‘Teacher in a Box’ (International and Collaboration)
23/06 - Hand over of 50 packs of blankets, socks, scarves, beanies and gloves to ‘Shining Light Foundation’ for support to homeless people in Sydney (Community Service and Collaboration)
24/06 - Running the BBQ for the P&C of Pennant Hills High School at their annual Carnival (Community Service)
25/06 – Participation in District RYEP interviews for 2024 outbound students (Youth)
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Next Monday is a face-to-face meeting with guest speaker Madel Guevarra- speaking about: Acceptance, accessibility and friendship: how FirstSubs provides a safe place for women to thrive through basketball.
So, my friends, this is my last Bulletin in the role as Club President and the last chance to use my catchphrase ... ‘and that’s the Buzz for the week’. I hope you’ve enjoyed reading these inserts and that they’ve helped to keep you up to date with all the wonderful projects, events and activities the Club has been involved with this past year. It’s been a pleasure to serve as President and I appreciate the support and goodwill that’s been extended to myself and Board throughout the year. Stay safe, look after each other, and go gently my friends. Janelle
The Last Bee Finds Some Flowers by Winsome Gunning
The Last Bee Finds Some Flowers by Winsome Gunning - is a painting inspired by the bee.
The current fragility of our planet and the bee are so intertwined and they love flowers.
The current fragility of our planet and the bee are so intertwined and they love flowers.
The above painting is at The Last Bee Finds Some Flowers - Art Lovers Australia
Editor's Note: Please forgive me doing something different for this last bee publication.
Editor's Note: Please forgive me doing something different for this last bee publication.
Night Report
Sargent Jim welcomed all along to the meeting on Zoom and offered a Toast to Rotary and in particular to the 22/23 Outgoing Board of the club.
The Presidents comprehensive report is noted elsewhere in the Bulletin.
Directors Reports.
Community Service – Colin Sharpe
Colin spoke of the Pennant Hills Winter Fair held on Saturday 24th, again a very successful evening, although down a little on last year due in part to the tight economy, and also that there were also other food stalls in the area near the rides and other entertainment. The club took $2,900 over the counter and after expenses for the food purchase and other costs, would be donating some $1,650 to the school.
Foundation – David Turnbull
Last minute donations to the Foundation welcome before 30th June if possible.
International – Peter Stanton
Peter spoke of “The Wash Group” which is all about managing Sanitary conditions in countries where Rotary have provided toilet facilities. A 1 week trip being organised to further investigate.
Membership – Carol Russell.
2 Inductees to be brought into the club very early in the new Rotary year.
Public Image. – Keith Ball.
Keith has been busy renewing our Rotary Webpage. Janelle thanked Keith for the time he has put into producing our exceptional Bulletin.
Vocational – Edwina Ruff. No news on this front this week… A strong list of events tabled earlier for 23/24.
Youth – Rosemary Clarke – overseas
Janelle Craig reported she had spent Sunday interviewing candidates for Rotary exchange overseas in this coming year. Georgia Wyman our candidate shone. Date of arrival of our incoming Student yet unknown.
Club Service – Neville Hansen.
Neville noted that Ros Hogan who usually reports on meeting attendance will be overseas for some time yet and that atttendances should be reported to Tony Coote for the time being.
Social - Glenda Coote
Tony Coote reported that Friendship Dinners were arranged and 3 such dinners would be held during July.
Christmas in July event 28th July at Pennant Hills Golf Club. Available numbers to attend is only 20 so early confirmation of attending is recommended.
Treasurer – Tony Coote.
Tony requested that any outstanding invoices for re-imbursement of costs should be forwarded asap so that the 22/23 year finances can be finalised before 30th
Guest Speaker for the evening.. This night was a run down of the International Convention in Melbourne where 11 of our Club members attended…. All reports were that it was a memorable event and attendance at any such event in future is highly recommended.
Janelle spoke of the overall convention and the enormity of organising events for 15,000 attendees. She commented on the 120 flag Ceremony representing the countries in attendance.
Neville spoke of the Hospitality aspect, the special lunches where a Notable Person was at each table so that guests at the table could learn about Rotary and the other countries represented.
David and Jill spoke of the plenary sessions. Jennifer Jones, Rotary International President was a very impressive and inspiring leader. Jill was particularly impressed by Emanuel from Uganda who spoke of the massive impact Rotary had had on his life.
David spoke of the End Polio project and its eradication in Pakistan in particular and the hurdles they had overcome to immunise 3.5m kids, the high risk to the Volunteers, 40 had just disappeared, never to be seen or heard of again.
Colin Sharpe spoke of the project “Plastic in the Environment” he recommended we all watch a video we will receive details for in this bulletin. The Plastic Soup as it was referred to and which is a very real danger in our world.
Anne Sharpe spoke of a session she had attended “Peace in the World” Creating Positive Peace, creating an optimal environment for human potential to flourish as opposed to Negative Peace, and absence of violence.
Ros and Gino spoke very highly of the House of Friendship which showcased special projects that clubs are doing around the world, and allowed Rotarians to meet and interact on projects in their own clubs. Ros noted how contacts from other Conventions had aided her Travel business.
Neville then ran a few minutes of Jennifer Jones speech and recommended we all listen to her full keynote speech in the link being supplied. And then Gordon McNally’s speech entitled “Create Hope in the world” highly recommended also.
Janelle thanked everyone for attending the session and noted that next week is a Face to Face meeting with Madel Guevarra the speaker, her topic, First Subs a topic around Basketball and encouraging youth.
Jim then closed the meeting at 9pm.
The Presidents comprehensive report is noted elsewhere in the Bulletin.
Directors Reports.
Community Service – Colin Sharpe
Colin spoke of the Pennant Hills Winter Fair held on Saturday 24th, again a very successful evening, although down a little on last year due in part to the tight economy, and also that there were also other food stalls in the area near the rides and other entertainment. The club took $2,900 over the counter and after expenses for the food purchase and other costs, would be donating some $1,650 to the school.
Foundation – David Turnbull
Last minute donations to the Foundation welcome before 30th June if possible.
International – Peter Stanton
Peter spoke of “The Wash Group” which is all about managing Sanitary conditions in countries where Rotary have provided toilet facilities. A 1 week trip being organised to further investigate.
Membership – Carol Russell.
2 Inductees to be brought into the club very early in the new Rotary year.
Public Image. – Keith Ball.
Keith has been busy renewing our Rotary Webpage. Janelle thanked Keith for the time he has put into producing our exceptional Bulletin.
Vocational – Edwina Ruff. No news on this front this week… A strong list of events tabled earlier for 23/24.
Youth – Rosemary Clarke – overseas
Janelle Craig reported she had spent Sunday interviewing candidates for Rotary exchange overseas in this coming year. Georgia Wyman our candidate shone. Date of arrival of our incoming Student yet unknown.
Club Service – Neville Hansen.
Neville noted that Ros Hogan who usually reports on meeting attendance will be overseas for some time yet and that atttendances should be reported to Tony Coote for the time being.
Social - Glenda Coote
Tony Coote reported that Friendship Dinners were arranged and 3 such dinners would be held during July.
Christmas in July event 28th July at Pennant Hills Golf Club. Available numbers to attend is only 20 so early confirmation of attending is recommended.
Treasurer – Tony Coote.
Tony requested that any outstanding invoices for re-imbursement of costs should be forwarded asap so that the 22/23 year finances can be finalised before 30th
Guest Speaker for the evening.. This night was a run down of the International Convention in Melbourne where 11 of our Club members attended…. All reports were that it was a memorable event and attendance at any such event in future is highly recommended.
Janelle spoke of the overall convention and the enormity of organising events for 15,000 attendees. She commented on the 120 flag Ceremony representing the countries in attendance.
Neville spoke of the Hospitality aspect, the special lunches where a Notable Person was at each table so that guests at the table could learn about Rotary and the other countries represented.
David and Jill spoke of the plenary sessions. Jennifer Jones, Rotary International President was a very impressive and inspiring leader. Jill was particularly impressed by Emanuel from Uganda who spoke of the massive impact Rotary had had on his life.
David spoke of the End Polio project and its eradication in Pakistan in particular and the hurdles they had overcome to immunise 3.5m kids, the high risk to the Volunteers, 40 had just disappeared, never to be seen or heard of again.
Colin Sharpe spoke of the project “Plastic in the Environment” he recommended we all watch a video we will receive details for in this bulletin. The Plastic Soup as it was referred to and which is a very real danger in our world.
Anne Sharpe spoke of a session she had attended “Peace in the World” Creating Positive Peace, creating an optimal environment for human potential to flourish as opposed to Negative Peace, and absence of violence.
Ros and Gino spoke very highly of the House of Friendship which showcased special projects that clubs are doing around the world, and allowed Rotarians to meet and interact on projects in their own clubs. Ros noted how contacts from other Conventions had aided her Travel business.
Neville then ran a few minutes of Jennifer Jones speech and recommended we all listen to her full keynote speech in the link being supplied. And then Gordon McNally’s speech entitled “Create Hope in the world” highly recommended also.
Janelle thanked everyone for attending the session and noted that next week is a Face to Face meeting with Madel Guevarra the speaker, her topic, First Subs a topic around Basketball and encouraging youth.
Jim then closed the meeting at 9pm.
