Presidents Report
Greetings everyone and a formal welcome to the second half of the 2022-23 Rotary year.
As I mentioned last week, it’s already been a busy start to the year and this week extends this activity with a joyous celebration on Thursday 02/02/2023 with the official opening of Grace’s Place at Doonside. This facility is run by the Homicide Victims Support Group, who were the worthy recipients of our Club’s 2022 Trivia Night fundraiser. Around 600 individuals, organisations and dignities such as the Prime Minister will be in attendance to mark the opening this world first, purpose-built facility and to acknowledge the efforts of Martha Jabour (a member of the Rotary Club of Carlingford) in bringing this specialised service to fruition.
Moving forward, if you’ve looked at the Club calendar, you’ll know there are some big events happening in the coming weeks and months that really need all hands-on deck. These include:
So that’s the Buzz for the Week. Enjoy a great week ahead and I look forward to seeing you online for our next meeting. Janelle
As I mentioned last week, it’s already been a busy start to the year and this week extends this activity with a joyous celebration on Thursday 02/02/2023 with the official opening of Grace’s Place at Doonside. This facility is run by the Homicide Victims Support Group, who were the worthy recipients of our Club’s 2022 Trivia Night fundraiser. Around 600 individuals, organisations and dignities such as the Prime Minister will be in attendance to mark the opening this world first, purpose-built facility and to acknowledge the efforts of Martha Jabour (a member of the Rotary Club of Carlingford) in bringing this specialised service to fruition.
Moving forward, if you’ve looked at the Club calendar, you’ll know there are some big events happening in the coming weeks and months that really need all hands-on deck. These include:
- Monday 20/02/2023 former Yellow Wiggle Greg Page will be our guest speaker. We’re encouraging other local Rotary Clubs and community groups to join us and hear about his amazing work with the national charity – ‘Heart of the Nation’ which does vital work with CPR education and training, defibrillator acquisition and placement, as well as establishing an app to track the location of these important community resources. So, I’m expecting a big and supportive Club attendance at this meeting.
- Annual Giant Book Sale is on again from 10-12/03/2023 at the Cherrybrook Uniting Church in New Line Road Cherrybrook. This is the Club’s biggest fundraiser and sees us engage with the local community, as well as people from across the greater metropolitan area looking for amazing bargains on books.
- Potential BBQ fundraiser to be held on the NSW Election, 25/03/2023 – big day so lots of volunteers needed
- Equally Bunnings BBQ at Castle Hill on15/04/2023 – being organised by Kerry Mann and thanks to key introductions made by Tony Coote to Len Smith who helped to secure this spot. This will be a huge day, way bigger than what we’re used to at our normal Bunnings events but with potential to be a significant fundraiser. Once again, your assistance will be greatly valued.
So that’s the Buzz for the Week. Enjoy a great week ahead and I look forward to seeing you online for our next meeting. Janelle
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Night Report
Meeting - Monday 30 January 2023
David opened the meeting and called upon Colin Baxter for a toast - Colin toasted the end of the tennis. Cheers. David invited President Janelle to the floor. Members and guests were welcomed and informed of what to expect for the rest of the night’s meeting. The following points were mentioned:
Meeting closed by President Janelle at 9.00pm.
David opened the meeting and called upon Colin Baxter for a toast - Colin toasted the end of the tennis. Cheers. David invited President Janelle to the floor. Members and guests were welcomed and informed of what to expect for the rest of the night’s meeting. The following points were mentioned:
- Guest speaker is unwell – Neville Hansen will talk about his Eugowra flood relief experience
- Annual Giant Book Sale information
- RYLA video from Matilda Brown
- Len Smith – Castle Hill Rotary
- Partners – Lola, Pamela and Jill
- Successful President’s lunch – 21 January 2023
- RYLA dinner 17 January 2023 – 62 candidates
- Annual Australia Day Merit Award run by the Rotary Club of Pennant Hills – Peter Kirkwood (current president of Rotary Club of Wahroonga) was awarded for 2023
- Sue and Michael are joining the Rotary Club of North Rocks on Wednesday 1 February 2023 - attending the Pavilion Theatre at Castle Hill
- Thursday 2 February 2023 – formal opening of Grace’s Place at Doonside. Ten club members will be attending – a carpool needs to be organised due to limited parking availability
- Monday 20 February 2023 - Guest speaker – Greg Page (former Yellow Wiggle) – his national charity ‘Heart of the Nation’ – other rotary clubs will be encouraged to join us that night.
- Saturday 25 March 2023 – State Election Fundraising BBQ at WPH Public School – volunteers needed.
- Saturday 15 April 2023 – Bunnings BBQ at Castle Hill – huge day – volunteers needed.
- Committee meeting Friday 3 February on zoom
- Colin and Ann are away from mid-February to mid-April
- Sue Moore will look after Clean Up Australia Day
- Wesley Mission morning tea tomorrow (Tuesday) – Colin and Jill attending
- Reminder about being a Centurion this year ($100)
- Peter gave a quick report on the Flores trip
- June 2-6 – Coonabarabran expo
- Carol – membership – seeking 5 new members this year
- Jill gave an update on Miriam Jacka – she is keeping in touch with her
- Neville – club service – let him and Ros know when members will be away
- John – information about the upcoming book sale at Cherrybrook Uniting Church – 10-12 March - member availability needed
- Keith congratulated Rosemary on acquiring a wonderful RYLA candidate
- RYPEN for this January cancelled due to lack of applicants – will be a winter RYPEN in June this year
- Explained RYLA at Knox Grammar - 9-15 January
- RYLA applicants from 2022 unable to attend in 2023
- New RYLA applicant – Matilda Bowman – a nurse working in the emergency ward in Alice Springs Hospital attended in January 2023
- Members watched a video of her thank you for the experience of attending the RYLA event
- Matilda donated a tin of Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey to the club
- Neville volunteered for 7 days – living in a caravan on the sports ground
- Members watched PPT presentation – amazing public generosity and contributions for the flood relief
- Members were entertained with the many stories Neville told about the experience
- Sunday 5 February 2023 – Janelle and Neville attending a ‘thank you’ event at Eugowra at 1pm – everyone is welcome to join them
Meeting closed by President Janelle at 9.00pm.
Humour
The Wife... contributed by Tony C
AREN'T YOU HAPPY SHE'S NOT YOUR WIFE
Police officer pulls over a speeding car. The Officer says, " Our patrol helicopter clocked you at 80 mph. sir."
The driver says, "Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar needs calibrating."
Not looking up from her knitting the wife says sweetly, "Now don't be silly dear, you know that this car doesn't have cruise control."
As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls, "Can't you keep your mouth shut for once?"
The wife smiles demurely and says, "You should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did."
As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth, "Dammit, woman, can't you keep your mouth shut."
The officer frowns and says, "And I notice that you're not wearing your seat belt, sir. That's an automatic $75 fine."
The driver says, "Yeah, well you see officer, I had it on, but took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket."
The wife says," Now dear you know very well that you didn't have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you're driving."
And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket the driver turns to his wife and barks, "WHY DON'T YOU SHUT THE HELL UP??"
The officer looks over at the woman and asks, "Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma'am?"
"Oh, heavens no, officer. Only when he's been drinking."
Police officer pulls over a speeding car. The Officer says, " Our patrol helicopter clocked you at 80 mph. sir."
The driver says, "Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60, perhaps your radar needs calibrating."
Not looking up from her knitting the wife says sweetly, "Now don't be silly dear, you know that this car doesn't have cruise control."
As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls, "Can't you keep your mouth shut for once?"
The wife smiles demurely and says, "You should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did."
As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth, "Dammit, woman, can't you keep your mouth shut."
The officer frowns and says, "And I notice that you're not wearing your seat belt, sir. That's an automatic $75 fine."
The driver says, "Yeah, well you see officer, I had it on, but took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket."
The wife says," Now dear you know very well that you didn't have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you're driving."
And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket the driver turns to his wife and barks, "WHY DON'T YOU SHUT THE HELL UP??"
The officer looks over at the woman and asks, "Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma'am?"
"Oh, heavens no, officer. Only when he's been drinking."
Blondes ... contributed by Cawas
