Presidents Report
Club members who’ve attended International Rotary Conventions over the years have told me how amazing these events are. However, I think you don’t really appreciate the enormity of this event until you attend yourself. It was my first ever Rotary Convention and I was blown away with the number of attendees (14,000), the scale of the event (covering both the Melbourne Convention Centre and the Rod Laver Arena), as well as the calibre of speakers and the diversity of stallholders exhibiting in the House of Friendship. It was a truly awe inspiring 5 days that was punctuated with much laughter, good times and fellowship as we socialised with Rotarians from across the globe, as well of friends from Australia and District 9685. There were some really interesting and important learnings and insights to savour from the convention, and to this end, the contingent of 11 Club members who attended will be sharing their Convention highlights with the Club at our Zoom meeting on 26 June – so please tune in to hear more about our wonderful adventures.
On the journey home, a number of us also took the chance to catch up with communities with whom we share relationships. Neville and I travelled via Eugowra to help continue our connection to this community whom we formed links with back in January and who we’ve continued to support over these coming months in their flood recovery endeavours. And from there we headed to Coonabarabran to meet up with Colin and Anne, and together we assisted our sister Rotary Club in their work running the catering for the North West Equestrian Expo.
On the homefront, the Club was also busy running the Bunnings BBQ and cake stall at Dural on Sunday 28 May. Many thanks here to Kerry and to all of our cooks, chefs and helpers who again ensured the event was successful and a lot of fun. So huge week all-round that really saw our Club as people of action.
Upcoming events:
And to finish, a quick recap of Club activities in May 2023:
And that’s the Buzz my friends. Next Monday 12 June is the King’s Birthday Public Holiday, so a social meeting via Zoom for anyone who wishes to link in. Have a great week ahead. Warm regards, Janelle
On the journey home, a number of us also took the chance to catch up with communities with whom we share relationships. Neville and I travelled via Eugowra to help continue our connection to this community whom we formed links with back in January and who we’ve continued to support over these coming months in their flood recovery endeavours. And from there we headed to Coonabarabran to meet up with Colin and Anne, and together we assisted our sister Rotary Club in their work running the catering for the North West Equestrian Expo.
On the homefront, the Club was also busy running the Bunnings BBQ and cake stall at Dural on Sunday 28 May. Many thanks here to Kerry and to all of our cooks, chefs and helpers who again ensured the event was successful and a lot of fun. So huge week all-round that really saw our Club as people of action.
Upcoming events:
- Our next big event is supporting Pennant Hills High School in running the BBQ for their annual Carnival on Saturday 24 June. This is a huge event so lots of hands-on deck!
- Friendship dinners take place the week commencing 12 June; a big thank you to Glenda for organising these.
- Club Changeover is on Friday 30 June 2023 6.30 for 7pm start at Springfield House. Neville and I putting on a party with lots of surprises in store, so please come along and have some fun!!
And to finish, a quick recap of Club activities in May 2023:
- 02/05 – Relocation of household goods from a family downsizing in Dural to a refugee family in Dee Why (Community Services).
- 04/05 - Hills Domestic Violence Fundraising Dinner (Community Services)
- 05/05 – Preparation for Mother’s Day Market (Fundraising)
- 06/05 - Mother’s Day Market (Fundraising)
- 08/05 - Site visit to Bob’s motor workshop (Vocational)
- 12/05 – attendance at the Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrises’ Wine and Cheese Night (Collaboration)
- 13/05 - Gardening clean-up at the Galston containers (Environmental)
- 13/05 - Initial repair work on two containers at Goods Rescued and Rehomed (Community Services)
- 15/05 – Pride of Workmanship Awards (Vocational)
- 18/05 - Additional repair work to two containers at Goods Rescued and Rehomed (Community Services)
- 24/05 - Visited Rotary Club of Greater Hills Rotary at Galston to review their Book Sale process (Fundraising)
- 28-31/05 - International Rotary Convention in Melbourne (Collaboration)
- 28/05 - Bunnings BBQ and Cake stall (Fundraising)
And that’s the Buzz my friends. Next Monday 12 June is the King’s Birthday Public Holiday, so a social meeting via Zoom for anyone who wishes to link in. Have a great week ahead. Warm regards, Janelle
Native Bees
Green Carpenter Bee.
Photo courtesy of Louise Docker
What do Native Bees look like?
Australian native bees can be as small as 2 mm in length. Bees come in a great range of colours and sizes. Some have furry overcoats while others are smooth and shiny.
Most Australian native bees are solitary. Only 10% of the 2000 species are social insects that form hives.
Where are Native Bees found?
During the warmer months, you have a good chance of seeing native bees anywhere in Australia. Bees nest in habitats as diverse as tree hollows, underground burrows or inside plant stems.
Fast Facts:
Most of Australia’s bees are solitary creatures. A single female bee mates and then builds a nest for her eggs. These solitary bees don’t store any honey in their tiny nests.
About 10% of Australia’s native bees are ‘social’, meaning that they form hives, and have a queen, infertile female worker bees and male drones which fertilise the queen. They are completely stingless.
Stingless bees are quite a sight when they’re collecting pollen – they harvest it and keep it in big balls on their back legs to take back to their hive. Stingless bees make a small amount of honey which they store in tiny pots. They like a warm climate and live in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. But you’re not missing out if you don’t live in one of these states – other kinds of native bees live near you.
Stingless bees are great buddies to have around the garden as they are fantastic pollinators of mangoes, macadamias, and watermelons. They may also be a great help to your strawberries, citrus fruit and avocados.
Native bees pollinate Australia’s beautiful wildflowers and are a vital part of our bushland. To take care of our native bees, plant something they love – such as a variety of the Myrtaceae family, which includes bottlebrushes and gums.
Bees come in a great range of colours and sizes. Some have furry overcoats while others are smooth and shiny. During the warmer months, you have a good chance of seeing native bees anywhere in Australia. Bees nest in habitats as diverse as tree hollows, underground burrows or inside plant stems.
Australian native bees can be as small as 2 mm in length. Bees come in a great range of colours and sizes. Some have furry overcoats while others are smooth and shiny.
Most Australian native bees are solitary. Only 10% of the 2000 species are social insects that form hives.
Where are Native Bees found?
During the warmer months, you have a good chance of seeing native bees anywhere in Australia. Bees nest in habitats as diverse as tree hollows, underground burrows or inside plant stems.
Fast Facts:
- Carpenter Bees, Blue-banded Bees and Teddy Bear Bees have a special way of pollinating flowers. They vibrate a flower so vigorously that pollen locked away in little capsules explodes out. A static charge draws the pollen back to cover their bodies.
- About 10% of Australia’s native bees are ‘social’, meaning that they form hives, and have a queen, infertile female worker bees and male drones which fertilise the queen. They are completely stingless.
Most of Australia’s bees are solitary creatures. A single female bee mates and then builds a nest for her eggs. These solitary bees don’t store any honey in their tiny nests.
About 10% of Australia’s native bees are ‘social’, meaning that they form hives, and have a queen, infertile female worker bees and male drones which fertilise the queen. They are completely stingless.
Stingless bees are quite a sight when they’re collecting pollen – they harvest it and keep it in big balls on their back legs to take back to their hive. Stingless bees make a small amount of honey which they store in tiny pots. They like a warm climate and live in Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. But you’re not missing out if you don’t live in one of these states – other kinds of native bees live near you.
Stingless bees are great buddies to have around the garden as they are fantastic pollinators of mangoes, macadamias, and watermelons. They may also be a great help to your strawberries, citrus fruit and avocados.
Native bees pollinate Australia’s beautiful wildflowers and are a vital part of our bushland. To take care of our native bees, plant something they love – such as a variety of the Myrtaceae family, which includes bottlebrushes and gums.
Bees come in a great range of colours and sizes. Some have furry overcoats while others are smooth and shiny. During the warmer months, you have a good chance of seeing native bees anywhere in Australia. Bees nest in habitats as diverse as tree hollows, underground burrows or inside plant stems.
The above article on native bees and photo are extracted from a Backyard Buddies article: - Native Bees - Backyard Buddies
Night Report
Sargent Max Henderson called the meeting to order and asked Tony Coote to give a Toast. Tony toasted Australia, its people and Rotary.
President Janelle welcomed all members and partners. She also welcomed visitors Maggie Conn, Sandra White Frank and Adelle Anise. Janelle also welcomed our guest speaker Michael Moore.
She than updated all on the International Rotary Convention in Melbourne, the visit to Coonabaraban by Anne & Colin Sharpe, Neville Hansen and herself to assist our sister Rotary Club in their work catering for the North West Equestrian Expo. Neville and Janelle had travelled via Eugowra to keep the connection with that community.
Directors Reports:
Neville Hansen spoke about the upcoming BBQ supporting Pennant Hills High School and our support to thie upcoming carnival. Although this is a community service project we require additional hands to assist on the day.
Neville also gave an update on the Mother’s day market. We had 21 paying stalls and 10 free. The income was $3677 from sales, $2190 stall charges total income $5867. With expenses of $1229, we made a profit of $4638, which is to be donated to the Sanctuary Hills Women Shelter. It is noted that the cakes stall made a profit of $1360.00 and the BBQ made 220 serves. It is estimated that 1500 people attended the market.
David Turnbull (International) spoke about the Centurion program and those that like to join ($100) need to do so ASAP.
Carol Russell (membership) advised that currently she have two prospective members
Janelle (Youth hat) spoke about the upcoming Youth Exchange, RYPEN and the Science Experience.
Tony Coote (Treasurer) advised that the BBQ at Bunnings Dural generated an income of $1065 with a profit of $635.00. We have however stock on hand for the next BBQ.
He also spoke about the friendship dinners.
Andrew Little spoke about the upcoming Trivia night in August.
Guest Speaker
Ros Hogan introduced Michel Moore as our guest speaker.
Michael spoke about embalming.
Embalming is the process of preserving a body to delay the natural breakdown of cells which begin at the time of death.
The process starts as soon as possible after death and all cavities are sealed closed.
Embalming will begin by injecting embalming fluid into an artery while blood is drained from a nearby vein or the heart.
After this process a long pointed metal tube attached to a suction hose is inserted to withdraw gas and other body fluids
Finally, after the body is washed and dried, the nails are manicured, any missing facial features are moulded from wax, makeup is used and hair styled. It is then dressed and placed in the casket ready for viewing.
After a number of questions Ros thanked Michael for his presentation.
Sargent Max then drew the raffle won by President Janelle and conducted a very different heads & tails, which was won by Tony Makin.
Janelle closed the meeting and bid everyone a safe journey.
President Janelle welcomed all members and partners. She also welcomed visitors Maggie Conn, Sandra White Frank and Adelle Anise. Janelle also welcomed our guest speaker Michael Moore.
She than updated all on the International Rotary Convention in Melbourne, the visit to Coonabaraban by Anne & Colin Sharpe, Neville Hansen and herself to assist our sister Rotary Club in their work catering for the North West Equestrian Expo. Neville and Janelle had travelled via Eugowra to keep the connection with that community.
Directors Reports:
Neville Hansen spoke about the upcoming BBQ supporting Pennant Hills High School and our support to thie upcoming carnival. Although this is a community service project we require additional hands to assist on the day.
Neville also gave an update on the Mother’s day market. We had 21 paying stalls and 10 free. The income was $3677 from sales, $2190 stall charges total income $5867. With expenses of $1229, we made a profit of $4638, which is to be donated to the Sanctuary Hills Women Shelter. It is noted that the cakes stall made a profit of $1360.00 and the BBQ made 220 serves. It is estimated that 1500 people attended the market.
David Turnbull (International) spoke about the Centurion program and those that like to join ($100) need to do so ASAP.
Carol Russell (membership) advised that currently she have two prospective members
Janelle (Youth hat) spoke about the upcoming Youth Exchange, RYPEN and the Science Experience.
Tony Coote (Treasurer) advised that the BBQ at Bunnings Dural generated an income of $1065 with a profit of $635.00. We have however stock on hand for the next BBQ.
He also spoke about the friendship dinners.
Andrew Little spoke about the upcoming Trivia night in August.
Guest Speaker
Ros Hogan introduced Michel Moore as our guest speaker.
Michael spoke about embalming.
Embalming is the process of preserving a body to delay the natural breakdown of cells which begin at the time of death.
The process starts as soon as possible after death and all cavities are sealed closed.
Embalming will begin by injecting embalming fluid into an artery while blood is drained from a nearby vein or the heart.
After this process a long pointed metal tube attached to a suction hose is inserted to withdraw gas and other body fluids
Finally, after the body is washed and dried, the nails are manicured, any missing facial features are moulded from wax, makeup is used and hair styled. It is then dressed and placed in the casket ready for viewing.
After a number of questions Ros thanked Michael for his presentation.
Sargent Max then drew the raffle won by President Janelle and conducted a very different heads & tails, which was won by Tony Makin.
Janelle closed the meeting and bid everyone a safe journey.
Photos
Bunnings Dural
RI Conference Melbourne
Some pics of the Official opening this was when all the flags of the 120 countries were carried in and around the Rod Laver Arena - absolutely fantastic. 4 chaps called the Tenors closed this event.
Last day of the Conference
Night Photos courtesy of Andrew
Humour
Some More Funnies... contributed by Tony C
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New Seniors Exam ... contributed by Cawas
*New Senior's Exam, you only need 4 correct out of 10 questions to pass*
1) How long did the Hundred Years’ War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
3) From which animal do we get cat gut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5) What is a camel’s hair brush made of?
6) The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are named after what animal?
7) What was King George VI's first name?
8) What colour is a purple finch?
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Remember, you need only 4 correct answers to pass.
Check your answers below ....
ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years
2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador
3 ) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur
6) The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are named after what animal? Dogs
7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert
8 ) What colour is a purple finch? Crimson
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand
10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Orange (of course)
What do you mean, you failed?
Me, too!
(And if you try to tell me you passed, you LIED!) Pass this on to your brilliant friends😅😅😅
1) How long did the Hundred Years’ War last?
2) Which country makes Panama hats?
3) From which animal do we get cat gut?
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution?
5) What is a camel’s hair brush made of?
6) The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are named after what animal?
7) What was King George VI's first name?
8) What colour is a purple finch?
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from?
10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Remember, you need only 4 correct answers to pass.
Check your answers below ....
ANSWERS TO THE QUIZ
1) How long did the Hundred Years War last? 116 years
2) Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador
3 ) From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep and Horses
4) In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
5) What is a camel's hair brush made of? Squirrel fur
6) The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are named after what animal? Dogs
7) What was King George VI's first name? Albert
8 ) What colour is a purple finch? Crimson
9) Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand
10) What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane?
Orange (of course)
What do you mean, you failed?
Me, too!
(And if you try to tell me you passed, you LIED!) Pass this on to your brilliant friends😅😅😅
3 Guys... contributed by Cawas
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