President's Report
- It is with regret that Jaswant has announced his resignation from our Club due to health reasons. Jaswant has been a club member for 6 years. I thank him for his contributions.
- We welcome Alise Mele to her first meeting. Alise arrived last Friday evening and is settling into life in Sydney. She is currently staying with the Davison’s while she is set up for her year in Australia.
- Thank you to Ben for sharing his experiences policing in the Inner West of Sydney.
- An application has been made to participate in the Rotary Pacific Fit for Purpose programme.
- Thank you to Robyn Hain for volunteering to be our club champion for the March 2025 District Conference.
- The lawns at the Kenthurst Transition houses were mown last Thursday. Thank you to Anne, Bob and Adrian.
- The contents of the container at Hills Storage was moved to Riccardo’s shed last Saturday. Thank you to Anne, Timothy, Adrian, Sandra and Kaye.
- Anne is attending the Hills-Kellyville club meeting tonight 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.
- Items that the Sharpe’s have collected from the community, and which are useful for the homeless have been donated to Hills Rotaract. Others have gone to Goods Rescued and Rehomed at Arcadia.
- The club was invited last Wednesday to run an impromptu BBQ at Bunnings Castle Hill. Unfortunately, we had to decline as our BBQ leaders are all away and it clashed with the container contents moving. Hopefully, more of these will come our way.
- Thank you, members and partners and visitors, for attending tonight.
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Looking forward: - Elise will tell us about herself at next Monday’s meeting.
- West Pennant Hills Public School Spring Fair Sunday Aug 18. BBQ and Tool sale. Thank you to David for leading and the 24 who have volunteered.
- Saturday Aug 24 Bunnings Castle Hill BBQ.
- Trivia night is on September 21 Please start to put your tables together. The cost remains the same as last year at $25 per person. Full details are in the Bulletin and Keith has started social medial promotion.
- The Rotary Club of Blacktown City Invite our club to meet and greet Tommy Nyawir Founder of the Mirror of HopeFounder of the Mirror of Hope, located in the Kibera Slum in Nairobi. Tommy will be joining members and guests at 7pm on Tuesday August 13th, in the Waratah Room, of the Blacktown Workers Lifestyle Club. See the Bulletin for more information.
- Directors – please arrange a meeting of your committee as soon as possible, preferably before the next Board Meeting on Aug 11.
- I will call a fundraising committee meeting in late August when Neville and Janelle return as they are leading two of the events.
- District Conference – Penrith 21-22 March. Early bird Registrations ($230 until Aug 31– full early bird = $250 until 31 Dec after than $280 - now open ourbetterworld2025.wordpress.com Accommodation packages for Friday night open at Pullman and nearby.
- 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 Anne Sharpe (until end of August) know if you are travelling or are not attending meetings so you do not get rostered on for meeting duties. 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 Vicar meeting. Our guest speaker is Colin Christie speaking about Amateur Radio. Alise will be telling us about herself.
- From the 1894 Australian Household and General Information Handbook. An old fashioned cough mixture - Boil one ounce of flaxseed in one pint of water. Strain and put in one ounce of sugar candy, two tablespoonsful of honey and juice of three or four lemons. Boil all together, when cool take a tablespoonful now and then through the day if the cough is troublesome.
Night Report
Opening: Sgt Rosmary Clarke opened the meeting
Welcome to guest speaker Det. Ins. Ben Kennis from inner west crime.
Bob gave a toast to friends and members of France where our new exchange student Elise Mele comes from.
Toast to France and Elise
President’s Report
Rosemary read Colin’s report as his Zoom was not working.
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports (as applicable)
Peter and I will be attending.
Guest Speaker
Name: Det. Insp. Ben Kennis
Topic: Inner West Crime
Sandra White introduced Ben Kennis who happens to be her nephew.
Ben spoke about his career highlights, which were very interesting, around Organised crime that he has attended during his career.
Ben started in Newtown as General duties after his original application back in 2000 was rejected due to outstanding traffic records.
Ben currently has 241 resources under his command and deals a lot around Domestic Violence and Mental health cases.
Ben also worked in organised crime area for 10 years which he spoke a few highlighted cases that were under his command that led to conviction in court.
Ben talk gave us an insight what our police department deal in crimes, domestic violence, mental health issue and the great work they do to protect our community.
Sandra White thanked our guest speaker Det. Insp. Ben Kennis for the interesting talk around
Inner West Crime and present a certificate of appreciation.
Kaye advised will present a plant to Transition house on behalf of our guest speaker.
General Business
Welcome to guest speaker Det. Ins. Ben Kennis from inner west crime.
Bob gave a toast to friends and members of France where our new exchange student Elise Mele comes from.
Toast to France and Elise
President’s Report
Rosemary read Colin’s report as his Zoom was not working.
Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports (as applicable)
- Community Service: Anne Sharpe Apology
- Foundation: Karen Lambert: Email sent last week on foundation for all to read
- International: Andrew Little: Working on report to International which he will be speaking more
Peter and I will be attending.
- Domestic Violence: Apology.
- Foundation: Karen Lambert: Email sent last week on Foundation for all to read was of interest.
- Membership: Carol Russell: Not much to report. Possible new members in the pipeline,
- Public Image: Keith Ball: All required promotion for the Trivia night is done.
- Vocational: Kerry Mann Apology
- Youth: Janelle Apology
- Club Services: Sandra White, Not much to report
- Social: Sandra White, mentioned plans for a themed lunch sometime in October.
- Youth Exchange: Janelle Craig Apology; However, Bob advised Elise will be enrolling school soon and will start next week.
- Treasurer: Nil reported.
- Rosmary did a crime quiz to test our knowledge. No one got 10/10 but Bob and family did get 9/10
Guest Speaker
Name: Det. Insp. Ben Kennis
Topic: Inner West Crime
Sandra White introduced Ben Kennis who happens to be her nephew.
Ben spoke about his career highlights, which were very interesting, around Organised crime that he has attended during his career.
Ben started in Newtown as General duties after his original application back in 2000 was rejected due to outstanding traffic records.
Ben currently has 241 resources under his command and deals a lot around Domestic Violence and Mental health cases.
Ben also worked in organised crime area for 10 years which he spoke a few highlighted cases that were under his command that led to conviction in court.
Ben talk gave us an insight what our police department deal in crimes, domestic violence, mental health issue and the great work they do to protect our community.
Sandra White thanked our guest speaker Det. Insp. Ben Kennis for the interesting talk around
Inner West Crime and present a certificate of appreciation.
Kaye advised will present a plant to Transition house on behalf of our guest speaker.
General Business
- West Pennant Hills Public School fair on 18/08/24
- BBQ at Bunning Castle Hill on 24/08/24
- Colin advised Jaswant resignation due to health reason.
Humour
Contribution Series by Colin S
We Call It An Opportunity.....
Man (to his boss): "Can we talk? I have a problem."
Boss: "Problem? No such thing, we call it an opportunity!"
Man: "Ok then, I have a serious drinking opportunity."
Boss: "Problem? No such thing, we call it an opportunity!"
Man: "Ok then, I have a serious drinking opportunity."
Looking Better.....
What is the difference between a salon and a saloon?
A salon is where you go to make yourself look better.
A saloon is where you go to make everyone else look better.
A salon is where you go to make yourself look better.
A saloon is where you go to make everyone else look better.
Paying Extra For Good Looks.....
The person sitting next to me on a flight was a woman. Ever the charmer, I used one of my pick-up lines on her.
I asked, “Does the airline charge you extra for sitting next to good-looking men?”
“Yes,” she replied, “but I wasn’t willing to pay.”
I asked, “Does the airline charge you extra for sitting next to good-looking men?”
“Yes,” she replied, “but I wasn’t willing to pay.”
A Man Jumps The Fence Into A Tiger Enclosure ...
A man jumps the fence into a tiger enclosure, saying God would protect him.
He is quickly eaten and finds himself at the pearly gates before God.
"Why did you not protect me from the tigers?" the man asks. "I tried to," God replies. "What did you think the fence was for?"
He is quickly eaten and finds himself at the pearly gates before God.
"Why did you not protect me from the tigers?" the man asks. "I tried to," God replies. "What did you think the fence was for?"
Doctor Call ...
I said to my wife, "I need to call the doctor today."
"Which doctor?" she asked.
"No, the regular kind."
"Which doctor?" she asked.
"No, the regular kind."
Slow Clock ...
