President's Report
Hi all,
Well this was our first meeting at the Vicar for two weeks due to Easter. We had some 40 people attend.
Tonight, Rob Clarke walked us through their trip to Jerusalem in 2023. A very interesting presentation and a very religious part of the world. Thank you Rob!
So, looking forward:
Well this was our first meeting at the Vicar for two weeks due to Easter. We had some 40 people attend.
Tonight, Rob Clarke walked us through their trip to Jerusalem in 2023. A very interesting presentation and a very religious part of the world. Thank you Rob!
So, looking forward:
- The Lions Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook, ANZAC Commemoration Dinner will be held on Monday 22 April at the West Pennant Hills Sports Club. Can you pls let Ros Hogan know if you are attending by Sunday 14 April, and place $55 into the General Account. We will let them know on Monday 15 April how many are attending.
- We have our Mother’s Day Market coming up on Sunday 5th May and Janelle gave us an update.
- Norwest Sunrise Trivia Night will be held on Saturday 4th May starting at 6:30pm at the Wesley Uniting Church, Castle Hill. We would like to book a table. Can you pls let Janelle know if you would like to attend.
- Please remember District Assembly for all incoming Board members is on 4 May 2024, and the Venue will be the Western Sydney University, Second Avenue, Kingswood. If you are on the incoming Board, you should have received an invite.
- Friendship Dinners – Anne has asked for people who would like to attend. These are very good nights and a very good way to get to know other members and partners. We normally have 3 to 4 hosts and then participants are allocated to these hosts and dinner is arranged. Janelle had hers on Friday night, a very good night.
- Response from Hornsby Council, but very disappointing. We have sold the two shipping containers at Galston for $3,000 each and Galston Hills Storage have offered us a 20 ft Shipping Container at zero cost for the next 4 months so will take this up and still keep looking for options. Working Bee on Friday 12 April to empty the containers. The buyer of the containers has offered two employees to help expedite the release of the containers. Need all hands.
- 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. For example, the Footy on Friday night or something you like to do i.e. go out for dinner. Multiple benefits, Good for you, good for Iisa, respite for the Host family
- 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. The next course is on 17-18-19 May 2024. Run via Zoom and starts on Friday night. Full details in the District Newsletter.
- Board Meeting:
- The Board approved Youth Exchange Student for next year on the condition we can get enough Host families. We now have three Host families and are after another one. Happy for you to contact me while Cawas is away.
- The Board has approved Honorary Membership for Jim Simpson and Max Henderson. These will be presented on Monday 15 April.
- Regionalisation: District 9685 was allocated 5 (five) Regional Community Groups (RCGs) that in general fitted quite well with our existing clusters.
- Nominations for the Regional Community Leader were then called and are now closed.
- Currently have two Candidates, the Board will discuss on Wednesday night and make a submission as the Club has one vote.
- Bass Bhaskaran, Carlingford RC
- Russell Zimmerman, Beecroft RC
- Hands and Feet – are still looking for Volunteer divers. If you are interested please contact me.
- Centurions: It would be very nice to have all members as Centurions. This is achieved by placing $100 in our General Account and letting Bob know. We currently have approx. ¼ of the Club as Centurions and we have three months to go. Please talk to David. Thanks everyone.
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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 |
8 April 2024 |
Thank you Tony for the Night Report.
Opening
Sergeant David opened the meeting and Alex presented the toast.
President’s Report – Neville Hansen
President Neville welcomed the guest speakers, Rosemary and Rob Clarke and guests Zita Seymore, Aran and Nia sunder and Roman Goydych and partners and provided his usual full summary of events and actions:
Directors’ Reports
Community – Colin Sharpe
Foundation – David Turnbull
Fundraising – Janelle Craig
Domestic & Family Violence - Janelle Craig
International – Peter Stanton
Membership + Social – Carol Russell
Club Services – Kerrie Mann
Anne reminded all about the Friendship Dinners - it is not too late to join in.
Iisa - Youth Exchange Update
Iisa outlined her full on social weekend at Easter. Unfortunately, back to school now.
Request for host families for inbound exchange students for next year. The Club Board has agreed to take on a student for the coming year but only if a group of families commit to housing them for a period prior to their arriving here.
Guest Speaker
Guest speaker Rob Clarke was introduced by Lucy. Although featured on the poster, Rosemary remained quiet (unusual!).
Rob gave an amazingly well researched summary of Israel and Jerusalem in particular. A few details are:
The Raffle was drawn by Bernhard and won by Carol.
Heads and Tails was won by Alex.
Meeting closed at 9.15 pm by Neville.
Opening
Sergeant David opened the meeting and Alex presented the toast.
President’s Report – Neville Hansen
President Neville welcomed the guest speakers, Rosemary and Rob Clarke and guests Zita Seymore, Aran and Nia sunder and Roman Goydych and partners and provided his usual full summary of events and actions:
- Lions club is holding an Anzac dinner on 22 Apr24 at West Pennant Hills Sports Club. Advise Ros Hogan if you are attending and deposit $55 per head into the club general fund bank account.
- Norwest Sunrise are holding a Trivia Night on Saturday 4 May 24 at 6.30pm at Wesley Uniting Church.
- Incoming board members District Assembly on 4 May 24 at Western Sydney University, Second Avenue, Kingswood.
- The Galson containers have been sold and there is a working bee on Friday 12 Apr 24 to empty the containers.
- The board has committed to taking an International Exchange Student next year and we have 3 potential host families. One more would be helpful.
- Rotary Leadership Institute Courses are on 17, 18 and 19 May 24.
- Regionalisation is progressing and the board will vote on two candidates for Regional Community Leader at the board meeting this week.
- We urgently need to nominate a President Elect and Fund Raising director prior to the District Assembly – please consider.
- Hands and Feet is still looking for drivers – see Neville if you can help.
Directors’ Reports
Community – Colin Sharpe
- Grass cutting at Kenthurst arranged for 9 Apr 24.
- Election barbeque arranged for 14 Sept 24.
- Coonabarabran equestrian event 30 May/ 4 Jun 24.
- All members should consider which portfolio they would like to be involved with, alternatively they will be allocated.
- Sandra is now Speaker Finder – please advise her if you have any potential speakers.
Foundation – David Turnbull
- David encouraged all members to become Centurions for the sum of $100. He also encouraged members to consider becoming President Elect which, based on his experience, was highly rewarding.
Fundraising – Janelle Craig
- Details of Mothers Day Market were provided by Janelle. All should consider when they can assist with this major event.
Domestic & Family Violence - Janelle Craig
- Domestic Violence walk prior to the District Conference collected $2,000. Also, a webinar will take place on 6 and 7 May 24 - all welcome.
International – Peter Stanton
- Peter advised that Laura from NTA Indonesia had confirmed that the monsoon has come late and had spoiled the early crop but had filled all the tanks.
- Andrew outlined the hands-on opportunity to explore Teacher In A Box to be held at next Monday’s meeting – don’t miss it.
Membership + Social – Carol Russell
- Carol again welcomed the guests and confirmed that Ros Hogan is now the Welfare Officer.
- Social Carol with Social committee hat on - upcoming events:
- Play at the Pavilion Theatre at Castle Hill called ‘Caravan’ has been rescheduled for 24 Apr 2024 at 7.30pm in conjunction with Carlingford Rotary Club.
- Wine & Cheese Night at Tony and Glenda Coote's house this Friday, 12th April.
- Castle Hill RSL Concert: Night with David Hobson & Colin Lane on Saturday, 11th May. Call the RSL to book ($55/head).
- A weekend away is being investigated for Bundanoon, possibly at the end of May.
Club Services – Kerrie Mann
Anne reminded all about the Friendship Dinners - it is not too late to join in.
Iisa - Youth Exchange Update
Iisa outlined her full on social weekend at Easter. Unfortunately, back to school now.
Request for host families for inbound exchange students for next year. The Club Board has agreed to take on a student for the coming year but only if a group of families commit to housing them for a period prior to their arriving here.
Guest Speaker
Guest speaker Rob Clarke was introduced by Lucy. Although featured on the poster, Rosemary remained quiet (unusual!).
Rob gave an amazingly well researched summary of Israel and Jerusalem in particular. A few details are:
- Israel is only 422 km long and 10 to 114 km wide so would fit into a corner of New South Wales. The Gaza strip is tiny – 40 x 10 km – and would fit into Greater Sydney.
- There are 10 Mil people in Israel, 2.5m in the West Bank and 2.2m in Gaza.
- Israel has been important for centuries since it is in the middle of trade routes.
- Bob described three main locations in Jerusalem: The Wailing Wall (the only remaining part of King Soloman’s Temple), the location of the Crucifixion and tomb of Jesus and an area set aside for Muslims related to the Prophet Mohammad which is inaccessible except to Muslims.
- Bethlehem is in the West Bank area which is divided into three zones (Israel has total control of 60% but Area A (quite small) is fully controlled by the Palestinians).
- Finally Bob and Rosemary visited the Golan Heights and the Jordan River, where John the Baptist baptised his followers.
The Raffle was drawn by Bernhard and won by Carol.
Heads and Tails was won by Alex.
Meeting closed at 9.15 pm by Neville.
Humour
Contributed by Carol
* I once dated a girl who broke up with me because I only have 8 toes. Yes, she was lack-toes intolerant
* I've started telling everyone about the benefits of eating dried grapes. It's all about raisin awareness.
* I've started investing in stocks: beef, vegetable, chicken. One day I hope to be a bouillianaire.
