President's Report
Hi all, on Monday night we had hybrid Kris Kringle. What a fantastic night and we had some 45 people attend and it was great to see people dressed up in their Christmas gear.
Instead of bringing a gift to exchange, everyone bought along some non-perishable food items which we have donated to Cherrybrook Uniting Church. This food will be given to financially disadvantaged people over the Christmas break. Thank you to everyone who donated food. Santa and his Elf made an appearance, and everyone received some Favourite chocolates in exchange for their non-perishable food.
We also had a sing along karaoke style where we had all the words on the screen. It was a lot of fun and some people had a dance.
Ricardo gave a talk on the Middle East history as he grew up in Lebanon. Thank you Ricardo a very informative talk.
Updates from past week:
Instead of bringing a gift to exchange, everyone bought along some non-perishable food items which we have donated to Cherrybrook Uniting Church. This food will be given to financially disadvantaged people over the Christmas break. Thank you to everyone who donated food. Santa and his Elf made an appearance, and everyone received some Favourite chocolates in exchange for their non-perishable food.
We also had a sing along karaoke style where we had all the words on the screen. It was a lot of fun and some people had a dance.
Ricardo gave a talk on the Middle East history as he grew up in Lebanon. Thank you Ricardo a very informative talk.
Updates from past week:
- Visioning: We have had 24 entries to the Visioning. Thank you everyone who replied. Robert Bredin has crunched the data we submitted, and it is now up to you again to vote for 3 events you like in each of the Portfolios. Robert will be joining us again on Monday on Zoom to walk you through the process.
- Janelle and I visited The Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise on Friday as it was their International Men’s Day. We saw two fantastic speakers before I had to leave, John Kirkland from “The Fathering Project” and Nick Webb talked on Men’s Mental Health. A couple of very good ideas for us.
- Last weekend we had a District Presidents meeting and District AGM on Saturday morning.
- North Sydney Rotary Club are handing in its Charter
- Ride the Train campaign to raise money for “End Polio Now” has raised some $92K
- Did not know that Probus eventuated from the Community Service arm of Rotary?
- Rotary Leadership Institute Courses (RLI): RLI is a training course offered to Rotarians to develop their skills in leadership and management within Clubs to improve performance, knowledge and enjoyment in leading or helping to lead Clubs in the District. Carol has now been moved to the next course. Run via Zoom and starts on Friday night. Future dates are: 23-24-25 Feb 2024, 17-18-19 May 2024.
- Jim Simpson is resigning from the Club at the end of December. Jim joined Rotary on 24 February 1997 which is 26 years ago. I would personally like to thank Jim and Dianne for their contribution to the Club over this time.
- Tree of Joy – If you have some time I would like to encourage people to spend it at the Tree in Cherrybrook or Westleigh. Just talking to people how it works encourages people to take a bauble.
- Christmas Markets this weekend. Setup Saturday. Markets Sunday. Pls let Janelle know your availability.
- Reclaim the Night (involving Hills DV services) 5:30pm 1 Dec: Arthur Whitling Park in Castle Hill - walking the neighbouring streets, then coming back to the park for some speakers and BBQ run by Castle Hill Rotary.
- End Polio Night – 6 Dec 2023. Movie night at Castle Hill Event Cinemas The movie is Joaquin Phoenix in "Napoleon”. Details in the Bulletin.
- Recognition:
- Anne, Janelle & Gino – Visted Michele to collect items for our Christmas Markets.
- Anne, Sandra, Colin, Keith – TOJ at Cherrybrook & Westleigh
- Janelle for her contribution to District through DFV and Youth. Another big week.
- Thanks, Rosemary, for pushing TOJ into Probus.
- Thanks to George for helping to put up the Christmas Market Banners.
- Thank you to Gino and Sandra for participating as Santa and his Elf.
- Thank you to the ladies for the Christmas table decorations on Monday night.
- Plus, anyone else I missed, thank you very much everyone for your contribution.
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That’s it for the week so Let’s look after each other, stay safe and let’s do it.
Remember to check “What’s On” for what’s on. Yours in Rotary Neville Hansen |
Night Report
Night Report
Opening: Sgt Tony C opened the meeting
David proposed a lengthy toast to peace in the world.
President Neville welcomed our visitors.
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports
Riccardo Raad spoke of his experiences growing up in Lebanon and how Israel and Palestine were created in 1948. He remained a-political on questions about the current situation. Everyone should live in harmony.
General Business:
Iisa gave her usual delightful talk about what she has done over the last two weeks. She crams so much into her social life.
Santa and his Elf arrived and gave everyone chocolates and the opportunity for a photo. A lot of laughs and antics.
Lovely session of Xmas carols led by Janelle, David and Tony C.
Lots of laughs and good cheer this evening. Even our lovely bar maid said she thinks she should join Rotary as it was so much fun.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Two raffle tickets drawn and won by Jim and Anna.
Opening: Sgt Tony C opened the meeting
David proposed a lengthy toast to peace in the world.
President Neville welcomed our visitors.
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports
- Community Service: Colin reported on Tree of Joy. Still a lot of baubles to put onto the Cherrybrook tree. Encouraged members to attend the shopping centre and promote the tree. Westleigh tree going well and almost all cards placed on the tree. C3 Church BBQ 10 Dec – George, David, Janelle, Ros H, Robyn, Tony M, Anne, and Neville thanked for volunteering. If anyone still have food for Hands and Feet please drop off at Colin S or Nevilles place. More nominations for 2024-25 Board needed especially a President Elect. Please contact Colin S if you are willing to nominate.
- Foundation: David encouraged everyone to read latest Rotary magazine re global grants International.
- Fund Raising: Janelle spoke of upcoming Christmas market. Reminded people of clean up on Sat morning. Also, people needed for bump in and bump out. Look out for emails. If haven’t committed to a roster, please do so asap.
- International: Peter spoke about Andrew and he going to Canberra to support NTA trivia night.
- Membership: Carol reminded members to speak to people at Market “Have you considered Rotary “
- Public Image: Keith spoke about Facebook and Instagram postings.
- Vocational: Kerry spoke about exciting visits are being planned. Email for expressions of interest in visit to new airport to come out soon.
- Youth: Tony C spoke about he and Cawas to interview a candidate for RYLA
- Club Services: Anne reminded about working and playing hard at the market day.
- Social: Carol explained tonight is a Social Event.
- Treasurer: No report
Riccardo Raad spoke of his experiences growing up in Lebanon and how Israel and Palestine were created in 1948. He remained a-political on questions about the current situation. Everyone should live in harmony.
General Business:
Iisa gave her usual delightful talk about what she has done over the last two weeks. She crams so much into her social life.
Santa and his Elf arrived and gave everyone chocolates and the opportunity for a photo. A lot of laughs and antics.
Lovely session of Xmas carols led by Janelle, David and Tony C.
Lots of laughs and good cheer this evening. Even our lovely bar maid said she thinks she should join Rotary as it was so much fun.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Two raffle tickets drawn and won by Jim and Anna.
Night Photos courtesy of Peter, Neville and Rob C
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Pamper Packs for Carers
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The Club has reached out to Probus Clubs and Schools in our area to support Pamper Packs for Carers.
Our Tree of Joy focuses on children as recipients of gifts. The pamper pack campaign is aimed at carers of these children. An example may be an aunt who with great love has taken responsibility for a sibling’s offspring. An act of recognition to this aunt via a pamper pack or an exotic soap at Christmas will be appreciated. To date we have received support from Oakhill-Dural, Coonara-Cherrybrook, and West Pennant Hills & District Probus Clubs. |
From Oakhill-Dural Combined Probus
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From Coonara-Cherrybrook Combined Probus
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West Pennant Hills & District Probus
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Humour
Playing at the Casino ... contributed by Cawas
A sexy Irish blonde at a Casino, seemed a little intoxicated 🤓
She bet 20,000 Euro on a single Roll of dice.
She said - "I hope you don't mind, but I feel Luckier when I'm nude."
With that, she removed her clothes, rolled the dice and yelled - "Come on baby, Mama needs new clothes !"
As the Dice came to a stop, she jumped and yelled - "Yes, Yes, I Won... I Won..."
She hugged each dealer and picked up her winnings and clothes and left.
The dealers gazed at each other, dumbfounded. Finally, one of them asked - "What number rolled on the dice ?"
The other - "I don't know, I thought you were watching."
*Moral of the story*
1. Not All drunks are Drunk
2. Not all Blondes are dumb
3. But all Men are Men !!!
She bet 20,000 Euro on a single Roll of dice.
She said - "I hope you don't mind, but I feel Luckier when I'm nude."
With that, she removed her clothes, rolled the dice and yelled - "Come on baby, Mama needs new clothes !"
As the Dice came to a stop, she jumped and yelled - "Yes, Yes, I Won... I Won..."
She hugged each dealer and picked up her winnings and clothes and left.
The dealers gazed at each other, dumbfounded. Finally, one of them asked - "What number rolled on the dice ?"
The other - "I don't know, I thought you were watching."
*Moral of the story*
1. Not All drunks are Drunk
2. Not all Blondes are dumb
3. But all Men are Men !!!
Spooky ... contributed by Cawas
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A bus driver was driving along a foggy highway at night, & at the bus stop, there was only a lady, very white, wispy hair and no luggage. She climbs in and sits at the last seat.
As the driver continues there is a flash of lightning and he looks in the rear view mirror but he can't see the lady. He halts the bus abruptly and looks back and there is the lady with a little bit of blood trickling down her forehead. The driver nearly shits himself, but continues driving. Again there is lighting and he checks in the rear view mirror, the lady is nowhere to be seen. He halts the bus very abruptly turns back and there is the last with a little more blood on her forehead looking back at him annoyed. The driver murmurs the lord's name and continues on. Again a flash of lighting and no lady in the rear view. He slams the brakes, turns back and there is the lady sitting with a lot of blood dripping down her head and shouts at him "Will you stop slamming the damn brakes, I'm trying to tie my shoelaces" |
Insults coated with Humour ... contributed by Cawas
She has a supreme court figure – no appeal.
She dresses to kill - and cooks the same way.
He left his job because of illness and fatigue - his boss was sick and tired of him.
He kept learning more and more about less and less, until now he knows everything about nothing.
What he lacks in intelligence, he makes up in stupidity.
It isn’t that he does not have presence of mind - his trouble is absence of thought.
Her photographs do her injustice – they look like her.
He started out in life as an unwanted child - now he is wanted in 10 states.
His credit is so bad, he cannot even borrow trouble.
She dresses to kill - and cooks the same way.
He left his job because of illness and fatigue - his boss was sick and tired of him.
He kept learning more and more about less and less, until now he knows everything about nothing.
What he lacks in intelligence, he makes up in stupidity.
It isn’t that he does not have presence of mind - his trouble is absence of thought.
Her photographs do her injustice – they look like her.
He started out in life as an unwanted child - now he is wanted in 10 states.
His credit is so bad, he cannot even borrow trouble.
