President's Report
- Your will notice I have moved the guest speaker to before the Directors reports to allow them to leave early if they wish.
- Community Connect Castle Hill Showgrounds Discover the community groups in the Hills. Anne and Carol attended. More from Anne and Carol later.
- DG’s Presidents Meeting. Key outcomes.
- 62 clubs present’
- District Conference – Penrith 21-22 March. Early bird Registrations ($230 – full = $280) open ourbetterworld2025.wordpress.com Accommodation packages for Friday night open at Pullman and nearby.
- wants clubs to appoint a Conference Champion by Aug 12 and advise District.
- Focus this year to encourage attendance by Rotarians who have never attended before.
- Youth
- Clubs to nominate a project to present – nominations close Aug 27 – best 25 chosen.
- Some Presidents promoted their projects and upcoming events
- Very good expert sessions now available for any Rotarian to join. I encourage all Portfolio Directors to attend. Go to District website to book in Expert Session Series #2 | Rotary District 9685. First one last Saturday – next one 21 Sept. Topic is Connect with Business to Increase your Impact. Last Saturday’s topics:
- How to take better phone pictures.
- Rotary Foundation.
Anne’s visit to Beecroft Club. Rotoractors. Hills, Northern Beaches, Cairns, Brisbane.
- Want to be involved in Rotary Clubs but not only for young labour
- Want to attend Rotary Club meetings
- Struggle to find members
- Focus on personal and professional development
- Like having fun while doing projects and attending club meetings
- I am looking for 4 helpers on Saturday August 3rd to move the contents of the Hills Storage Container to a shed at Ricardo’s place. Start at 9 am – should be finished at lunch time. So far only one volunteer.
- Elise (Youth Exchange from France) to arrive 2 Aug24. Staying with Davison’s for a few days then on to Sharpe’s.
- Club fitness Program is being offered by Rotary Pacific. Our club will apply to be accepted. Anne and Sandra as Co President Elect’s and the club delegate (yet to be appointed) will lead this initiative if we get selected.
- Thank you those who have now provided birthdays to fill in the gaps in the RI database
- We can also now start monthly birthday celebrations.
- Beecroft club has invited our club to join them on Sept 2 to hear from the local Chinese associations about how they assimilate into our community. We have a speaker booked for that night so Anne will attend to represent our club.
- Hills-Kellyville has invited the club to join them on August 5th to hear Hannah’s Story. Hannah Clarke and her three children, Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3, lost their lives as a result of domestic violence on 19 February 2020. The invite arrived too late for us as we have a speaker already arranged. Anne will attend on the club’s behalf and report back. Full details will be in next weeks Bulletin if you or your friends wish to attend.
- West Pennant Hills Public School Spring Fair Aug 18. BBQ and Tool sale. Thank you to David for leading and all 24 who have volunteered.
- Bunnings Men’s Health Education Rural Van, August 24. Tony Coote still looking for volunteers.
Closing Remarks
- Thank you to Dr Don for sharing his experience with the Mozart Society.
- Thank you, members and partners and visitors, for attending,
- Directors – please arrange a meeting of your committee as soon as possible.
- I will call a fundraising committee meeting in late August when Neville and Janelle return as they are leading two of the events.
- Don’t forget you can see the Club Directory, “What’s On” and “Calendar” on your phone. If it is not working for you let me know and it will be fixed for you.
- Don’t forget to let Sandra and Ros Hogan know if you are travelling or are not attending meetings so you do not get rostered on for meeting duties and Ros knows you will not be attending the Vicar. All members are eligible for the duty roster and are assigned a role by Sandra. Your role is posted in the Bulletin and the Bulletin email 6 weeks in advance.
- Next week is a Zoom meeting. Our guest speaker is Detective Inspector Ben Kennis speaking on inner west crime. Please log in – our attendance has dropped significantly.
- From the 1894 Australian Household and General Information Handbook. How to cook an Ibis: This bird has a very objectionable odour, and consequently is little used, but te smell is confined to the feathers and skin. Skin the ibis and when cleaned, lay him , in vinegar and water for a couple of hours, and all the offensive odour will disappear when he is ready to be cooked in any way you choose. If baked he requires to be well seasoned and constantly basted, as the flesh is rather dry and is very dark.
Night Report
Opening: Sergeant Tony Coote opened the meeting on a freezing cold Monday.
Rosemary gave the toast to sundry recipients but notably to those Olympians who try but don’t succeed in winning.
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin but note:
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker was Don Dingsdag. Don’s background is as the principal of Safety Auditing & Risk Management Pty.Ltd. He is also the chair of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Foundation, a charitable organisation founded to combat the prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest. Don’s knowledge of music is exceptional, in particular classical and opera.
Don was here to talk about the Sydney Mozart Society which was founded in 1950. The Society is a non-profit enterprise run by a volunteer committee elected annually. The society presents an annual programme of six chamber music concerts for $264 per annum ($234 for existing members). While the Society is dedicated to the promotion and performance of music by Mozart and other masters of the Classical period, the concerts often include works by later composers.
Don gave a detailed account of the life and achievements of Mozart and Beethoven, both of whom wrote an incredible amount of music.
Mozart was born in 1756 and wrote his first work at the age of 5. He became a child prodigy and toured Europe. In his lifetime he wrote 22 operas and 41 symphonies.
Beethoven was born in 1770 and wrote an amazing 722 works in 45 years, many of them after he lost his sense of hearing!
Don’s presentation was enjoyable but spoilt by the lack of sound for links included to illustrate examples of these composers’ work.
Sandra thanked Don on our behalf and Kaye advised that we will be planting succulents in pots at the transitional accommodation to recognise his presentation.
Director’s Reports
International: Peter presented a fabulous report we have received from NTA in Flores showing the progress in constructing 12 water tanks to date, training of builders (including construction of the first prototype toilets) and extensive training on hygiene to village members, student and teachers. Now the monsoon period has passed progress is moving quickly. Four members of our club and four from Bali will be visiting in October to check on progress.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Sergeant Tony ran a quick competition on knowledge of the Olympics, won by Keith and guest speaker Don with 6 ½ out of 8 questions.
Heads & Tails won by Sandra.
Raffle won by Bob Davison.
A really good meeting – we just needed some sound!
Rosemary gave the toast to sundry recipients but notably to those Olympians who try but don’t succeed in winning.
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin but note:
- District wants us to appoint a Conference Champion to coordinate our attendance. Conference date is 21 and 22nd March 2025. Full cost $280 but earlybird applications save $50.
- The club may be able to make a presentation of one of our notable projects.
- Elise arrives this weekend – staying with the Sharpes first.
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker was Don Dingsdag. Don’s background is as the principal of Safety Auditing & Risk Management Pty.Ltd. He is also the chair of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Foundation, a charitable organisation founded to combat the prevalence of sudden cardiac arrest. Don’s knowledge of music is exceptional, in particular classical and opera.
Don was here to talk about the Sydney Mozart Society which was founded in 1950. The Society is a non-profit enterprise run by a volunteer committee elected annually. The society presents an annual programme of six chamber music concerts for $264 per annum ($234 for existing members). While the Society is dedicated to the promotion and performance of music by Mozart and other masters of the Classical period, the concerts often include works by later composers.
Don gave a detailed account of the life and achievements of Mozart and Beethoven, both of whom wrote an incredible amount of music.
Mozart was born in 1756 and wrote his first work at the age of 5. He became a child prodigy and toured Europe. In his lifetime he wrote 22 operas and 41 symphonies.
Beethoven was born in 1770 and wrote an amazing 722 works in 45 years, many of them after he lost his sense of hearing!
Don’s presentation was enjoyable but spoilt by the lack of sound for links included to illustrate examples of these composers’ work.
Sandra thanked Don on our behalf and Kaye advised that we will be planting succulents in pots at the transitional accommodation to recognise his presentation.
Director’s Reports
International: Peter presented a fabulous report we have received from NTA in Flores showing the progress in constructing 12 water tanks to date, training of builders (including construction of the first prototype toilets) and extensive training on hygiene to village members, student and teachers. Now the monsoon period has passed progress is moving quickly. Four members of our club and four from Bali will be visiting in October to check on progress.
- Andrew advised that the Ponds Rotary Club is wanting to launch Teacher in a Box in Bali (not the touristy bit but the poor areas to the North of the island).
- Membership: Carol reported on the Community Connect project organised by Kellyville Rotary Club. The event was huge with tables from an enormous number of volunteer clubs and organisations.
- Club Services: Sandra advised that another round of Friendship dinners will be organised when the weather warms up a bit – she needs volunteers to host these dinners.
- Tony Coote confirmed that the Bunnings BBQ on 24Aug24 needs more people – these events can be huge so please volunteer.
- But before that one, David sprooked the BBQ at West Pennant Hills Public School on 18Aug24. This will be a fun event and includes our own Colin Sharpe with a tool sale – don’t miss the chance to volunteer for this one.
- Pamela Makin handed the Edwina award to Todd Ryman which entitles him to ask any member to buy him a drink when he is at the bar for the next month, then it is to be given to another member.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Sergeant Tony ran a quick competition on knowledge of the Olympics, won by Keith and guest speaker Don with 6 ½ out of 8 questions.
Heads & Tails won by Sandra.
Raffle won by Bob Davison.
A really good meeting – we just needed some sound!
Humour
Sage Advice..... contributed by Neville
The Beauty of English Language..... contributed by Cawas
1 A nut that does not produce Coco is called Coconut.
2 A nut that does not grow on a wall is called Walnut.
3 A fruit that is neither apple nor grows on a pine tree is called Pineapple.
4 What is neither butter nor a fly is called a Butterfly.
5 Flowers of a tree that does not produce cherries are called Cherryblossom.
6 What is neither a berry nor grows on straw is called Strawberry. (Botanically berries must have seeds inside the pulp, not outside.)
7 Goose lay eggs, but berries? (Gooseberries)
8 A man who works with wood & has nothing to do with cars is called a Carpenter.
9 A Royal game named after a creepy crawly insect-Cricket!
2 A nut that does not grow on a wall is called Walnut.
3 A fruit that is neither apple nor grows on a pine tree is called Pineapple.
4 What is neither butter nor a fly is called a Butterfly.
5 Flowers of a tree that does not produce cherries are called Cherryblossom.
6 What is neither a berry nor grows on straw is called Strawberry. (Botanically berries must have seeds inside the pulp, not outside.)
7 Goose lay eggs, but berries? (Gooseberries)
8 A man who works with wood & has nothing to do with cars is called a Carpenter.
9 A Royal game named after a creepy crawly insect-Cricket!
A Good Wife..... contributed by Tony C
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