President's Report
- Hi all, on Monday night we had our normal meeting, a visioning session and then the AGM. We had some 32 people attend. It was a good night, and the AGM ran smoothly. We are still short a President Elect and it is very important we fill this position by the end of February as the President Elect training will start sometime after that. If you would like to talk more about the position please call Colin Sharpe or myself.
Updates from past week:
- Christmas Market on Sun 3 Dec: Thank you to Janelle and the Fundraising Team for a great Christmas Market and a great result and thank you to everyone who helped, it is very much appreciated. Very good collaboration with the RFS, Girl Guides and Scouts. We cleared approx. $5,100.
- 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 the members again to vote. Robert joined us again and walked us through the process. Everyone needs to vote by Friday night, 8 Dec.
- Reclaim the Night. Reclaim the Night walk at Castle Hill was held on Friday night and some 80-100 people attended. It was really good to see representatives from six Rotary Clubs attend. We had 12 members and partners attend from our Club. Thank you, Janelle.
- Well, Iisa has had another busy week and had her Formal on Sunday night at the Epping Club. Iisa gave us an update on the week and will share some photos from the night.
- International Student Commitment. Please remember this is a commitment by the Club. We all need to get involved and help the Host families. If you are going somewhere pls ask the Host Family if you can take Iisa. Multiple benefits, Good for you, good for Iisa, respite for the Host family
- RDU Magazine: There is an article on Rotary’s “Say No to Domestic and Family Violence” launched at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 15 November which Janelle attended in the RDU magazine. I good read.
- Presidents Long Lunch is now at the Australian Hotel & Brewery – 1pm Sun 21 Jan
- TOJ – One week to go so if you have some spare time would you pls spend some time at the Tree at Cherrybrook or Westleigh. Just talk people through the process. We are also happy if you want to borrow the Santa or the Elf suit from the Sharpes to wear.
- End Polio Night – 6 Dec 2023. Movie night at Castle Hill Event Cinemas The movie is Joaquin Phoenix in "Napoleon”. Details in the Bulletin.
- Hornsby Walk: Please remember the next “Say NO to Domestic & Family Violence” walk is on Wed 6 December. Starting from the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai PCYC at 8:30am.
- Hands and Feet and non-perishable food: I am putting out a call for more non-perishable food. Monica Sweeny and I have been talking – Monica is an Employment Consultant at WISE Employment looking after some 40 disabled people who are on Centrelink and need help to look after their mental health and to get a job. We have asked these people to register for Hands & Feet.
- Thank you to Peter and Andrew for travelling to Canberra last Wednesday and attending the NTA Triva night and then meeting with NTA on Thursday morning.
- TOJ at Cherrybrook & Westleigh – Thank you to everyone helping. Dave said it is starting to look good in his garage.
- Janelle for her contribution to District through DFV and Youth. Another big week. Walks at Mosman and Castle Hill completed.
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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
Opening: Sgt Max opened meeting asking Tony C to propose toast
Toast – Rotary
4Way Test
New Board
Welcome to Robert Brennan Norwest Sunrise and Ubah Gabris Castle Hill
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports
Guest Speaker
Robert Brennan: Club Visioning. 24 Responses to 1st questionnaire and need to vote by Friday night at latest. This is an opportunity to help decide the clubs future.
Sgt Max handed meeting to Tony Makin for AGM at 8.22 pm. See separate meeting minutes.
President Neville reminded members next meeting will be last one for year and held at Lilian Fraser Garden.
BYO everything including chairs, Rotary will supply tables.
Meeting closed 8.29
Toast – Rotary
4Way Test
New Board
Welcome to Robert Brennan Norwest Sunrise and Ubah Gabris Castle Hill
President’s Report
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports
- Community Service: Colin spoke of TOJ, Cherrybrook very slow and if anyone can give an hour to promote TOJ would be great. Had 3 gifts back after tree at Market day. Elf costume available if anyone wants to use at C/B Shopping centre, more awareness the better.
- Foundation: David encouraged every to contribute to Foundation and reminded members of movie night at Castle Hill Dec 6 it is a fundraiser for End Polio
- Fund Raising :Janelle thanked everyone for a very successful market day: 37 external stall holders and 3 Rotary. Profit $5100. Great collaboration between Girl Guides, Scouts and RFS
- International: Peter and Andrew went to Canberra foe NTA Trivia Night and able to join other clubs on “ Rotary Table “. Following day great opportunity to have face to face with meeting with directors and were told WHPCB Rotary biggest single contributor.
- Membership: 3 potential members , a couple and Sarah Radd to attend picnic night at Lilian Fraser Dec 11.
- Public Image: Keith advise 26 pamper packs from Probus clubs delivered to Sharpe for distribution
- Vocational: Kerry – UTS visit booked 29 Jan 24. Kerry asked people to consider nominations for Pride of Workmanship, looking for 3
- Youth: Iisa had very busy week prepping for School formal on Sunday night, where she had a great time..photos to come. Also used her creative talent creating the Santa Cave at Market Day.
- Social Nothing planned till late Jan when we will start year with Friendship Meals
Guest Speaker
Robert Brennan: Club Visioning. 24 Responses to 1st questionnaire and need to vote by Friday night at latest. This is an opportunity to help decide the clubs future.
Sgt Max handed meeting to Tony Makin for AGM at 8.22 pm. See separate meeting minutes.
President Neville reminded members next meeting will be last one for year and held at Lilian Fraser Garden.
BYO everything including chairs, Rotary will supply tables.
Meeting closed 8.29
Photos
Native Tree tubestock for Guest Speakers
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Hi Keith
Could you please include the enclosed photo in the next Bulletin. I collected some new native tree seedlings from Kelly Bollinger at the Hornsby Council Community Nursery. Thanks so much. Best wishes Kaye |
Reclaim the Night |
01 December 2023 |
Christmas Market |
03 December 2023 |
Stallholder feedback
Iisa Year 10 Formal |
03 December 2023 |
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Iisa – all dressed up for her Year 10 Formal on Sunday 3rd December, held at the Epping Club.
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Pamper Packs for Carers |
04 December 2023 |
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We have just received 26 glorious pamper packs from Hilda of West Pennant Hills & District Probus. Check them out.
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Night Photos |
04 December 2023 |
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Carmen Drive Community Pharmacy 10th Birthday
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I enjoyed the great camaraderie shown by Susan, Yvonne and their team celebrating their 10th Birthday as
Carmen Drive Community Pharmacy. |
Humour
Ways to Remember ... contributed by Cawas
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A cowboy, who just moved to Montana from Texas, walks into a bar and orders three mugs of Bud. He sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn.
When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders three more. The bartender approaches and tells the cowboy, "You know, a mug goes flat after I draw it. It would taste better if you bought one at a time." The cowboy replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in Arizona, the other is in Colorado. When we all left our home in Texas, we promised that we'd drink this way to remember the days when we drank together. So I'm drinking one beer for each of my brothers and one for myself." The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there. The cowboy becomes a regular in the bar, and always drinks the same way. He orders three mugs and drinks them in turn. One day, he comes in and only orders two mugs. All the regulars take notice and fall silent. When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the bartender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but I wanted to offer my condolences on your loss." The cowboy looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light dawns in his eyes and he laughs. "Oh, no, everybody's just fine," he explains. "It's just that my wife and I joined the Baptist Church and I had to quit drinking." “It hasn't affected my brothers though." 😁😁😁 |
More Drinking ... contributed by Cawas
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Two old men are drinking at a bar, one says "Did you know that lions have sex 10 to 15 times a day.
"Aww, now you tell me, I've just joined the Rotary", said the other. |
Water ... contributed by Cawas
Language ... contributed by Cawas
I’ve just finished reading a book about the world’s greatest basement…..It was a best cellar
It’s my first week working at the bicycle factory and they already made me a spokesperson
My laptop caught pneumonia, apparently because I left Windows open
I thought swimming with Dolphins was expensive until I went swimming with sharks….It cost me an arm and a leg
The main function of your big toe is to make sure all the furniture in the house is in the right place
Horses have lower divorce rates. It’s because they are in stable relationships
It’s pretty obvious that if I run in front of a car I will get tired but if I run behind a car will I get exhausted
My teachers told me I’d never amount to much because I procrastinate so much. I told them you just wait.
90 % of bald people still own a comb; they just can’t part with it.
Every morning I get hit by the same bicycle……It’s a vicious cycle
The word incorrectly is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary.
I’ve been experimenting with breeding racing deer. People have accused me of just trying to make a fast buck.
The other day I yelled into a colander and I strained my voice
What do you call a row of rabbits hopping backwards?... A receding hare line
Always trust a nudist……They have nothing to hide
It’s my first week working at the bicycle factory and they already made me a spokesperson
My laptop caught pneumonia, apparently because I left Windows open
I thought swimming with Dolphins was expensive until I went swimming with sharks….It cost me an arm and a leg
The main function of your big toe is to make sure all the furniture in the house is in the right place
Horses have lower divorce rates. It’s because they are in stable relationships
It’s pretty obvious that if I run in front of a car I will get tired but if I run behind a car will I get exhausted
My teachers told me I’d never amount to much because I procrastinate so much. I told them you just wait.
90 % of bald people still own a comb; they just can’t part with it.
Every morning I get hit by the same bicycle……It’s a vicious cycle
The word incorrectly is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary.
I’ve been experimenting with breeding racing deer. People have accused me of just trying to make a fast buck.
The other day I yelled into a colander and I strained my voice
What do you call a row of rabbits hopping backwards?... A receding hare line
Always trust a nudist……They have nothing to hide
