President's Report |
Monday 17March 2025 |
Presidents Night Report for Monday 17 March 2025
President’s introduction:
Welcome members, partners, and Claudine our guest speaker, Rudra and Bramara. Anne will introduce Claudine later.
If you have not heard the book sale was our best ever. Robyn will have more to say later. Someone complained to NSW SafeWork that the venue was unsafe, with trip hazards, inadequate maintenance of the premises. Also lack of toilets. SafeWork do not intend having an inspector follow up this instance, however they may visit in future. I have responded to SafeWork addressing the issues in case the person makes another complaint next year, or at another of our events. The SafeWork letter and my response has been sent to the Book Sale Committee for information and attention to the issues next year.
Thank you to the lawn mowers and line trimers who are looking forward to their next coffee on Anne next Wednesday. Anne will say more later.
Bendigo Bank offered Kaye $1500 to support a project or equipment as long as it costed, and the Club is contributing. It cannot be a retrospective one. Let me know if you have any ideas.
Fifteen are attending the District Conference dressed in what we hope will be a winning costume. You will see it at the next meeting at Hotel Pennant Hills on March 31. We will also have District Governor Elect Michelle Ellery present.
Meetings. We are endeavouring to get back to alternating face-to face and Zoom meetings.
Anne attended President Elect Training on March 8. Some changes happening that will affect clubs. A change that has already been implemented is around Working with Children. This is a change driven by NSW government and auditing of our events. Anne has the details if you want to know.
The Fit for Purpose Clubs in our coach Jane Moore’s group met last week. Five clubs present. We are all at about the same stage in our implementation plans. We are using the information gathered during the Club Health Survey and the second phase report to the Board by Rosemary to ensure the club is fit for the purpose of attracting younger members. Carol who is now leading this project and Keith will asking for 3-4 non-Board members to form a group to propose solutions to the issues raised. Keith will lead the group.
ANZAC day commemoration. We will again join West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Lions. You will have received an email from me. Details about how to book will be in the Bulletin
NorWest Sunrise Rotary events. Details will be in the Bulletin.
Closing Remarks
Thank you Claudine for her insight into Camp Quality.
Next week is a Zoom meeting with a focus on Fit for Purpose.
Helping Hearts Survive are holding their first ever Bunnings BBQ next Sunday at Dural. Anne I will go and give them some help. If anyone else wants to come along please let me know. Neville has kindly given them a check list for running a successful BBQ.
Directors please book in for District Assembly. Please see the email I sent you.
Portfolio Directors please hold your committee meetings.
If you do not have the “What’s on” and club calendar set up on your phone, please let Neville know so that a time can be arranged to do so.
If you have a duty role and are unable to do it please swap with someone else and let Sandra know.
If you are going on leave, please let BOTH Ros Hogan and Sandra know.
Rotary Leadership Institute.
It has been revised now in three levels
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Details in the Bulletin, including registration link.
Let’s stay safe look after each other and create some magic
My report tonight has an extract from the 1928 Book for Every Woman.
President’s introduction:
Welcome members, partners, and Claudine our guest speaker, Rudra and Bramara. Anne will introduce Claudine later.
If you have not heard the book sale was our best ever. Robyn will have more to say later. Someone complained to NSW SafeWork that the venue was unsafe, with trip hazards, inadequate maintenance of the premises. Also lack of toilets. SafeWork do not intend having an inspector follow up this instance, however they may visit in future. I have responded to SafeWork addressing the issues in case the person makes another complaint next year, or at another of our events. The SafeWork letter and my response has been sent to the Book Sale Committee for information and attention to the issues next year.
Thank you to the lawn mowers and line trimers who are looking forward to their next coffee on Anne next Wednesday. Anne will say more later.
Bendigo Bank offered Kaye $1500 to support a project or equipment as long as it costed, and the Club is contributing. It cannot be a retrospective one. Let me know if you have any ideas.
Fifteen are attending the District Conference dressed in what we hope will be a winning costume. You will see it at the next meeting at Hotel Pennant Hills on March 31. We will also have District Governor Elect Michelle Ellery present.
Meetings. We are endeavouring to get back to alternating face-to face and Zoom meetings.
Anne attended President Elect Training on March 8. Some changes happening that will affect clubs. A change that has already been implemented is around Working with Children. This is a change driven by NSW government and auditing of our events. Anne has the details if you want to know.
The Fit for Purpose Clubs in our coach Jane Moore’s group met last week. Five clubs present. We are all at about the same stage in our implementation plans. We are using the information gathered during the Club Health Survey and the second phase report to the Board by Rosemary to ensure the club is fit for the purpose of attracting younger members. Carol who is now leading this project and Keith will asking for 3-4 non-Board members to form a group to propose solutions to the issues raised. Keith will lead the group.
ANZAC day commemoration. We will again join West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Lions. You will have received an email from me. Details about how to book will be in the Bulletin
NorWest Sunrise Rotary events. Details will be in the Bulletin.
- Wine and Cheese Night is on Thursday 10 April. Profits will be split 50/50 between the Kenthurst Rotary Homelessness initiative and our club's youth projects. Our winemaker for the evening is from Moorebank Vineyard in Pokolbin.
- This looks like an interesting fundraiser. Hopefully some members will attend and report back.
- Vocational Excellence Awards on Friday morning 16 May. This seems to be same as our Pride of Workmanship. I will try to go and see how they do it.
- 2025 Trivia Night tentatively on Saturday 31 May.
Closing Remarks
Thank you Claudine for her insight into Camp Quality.
Next week is a Zoom meeting with a focus on Fit for Purpose.
Helping Hearts Survive are holding their first ever Bunnings BBQ next Sunday at Dural. Anne I will go and give them some help. If anyone else wants to come along please let me know. Neville has kindly given them a check list for running a successful BBQ.
- Anne and I delivered them 10 boxes of garage sale items that were in the RFS containers. More to go.
Directors please book in for District Assembly. Please see the email I sent you.
Portfolio Directors please hold your committee meetings.
If you do not have the “What’s on” and club calendar set up on your phone, please let Neville know so that a time can be arranged to do so.
If you have a duty role and are unable to do it please swap with someone else and let Sandra know.
If you are going on leave, please let BOTH Ros Hogan and Sandra know.
Rotary Leadership Institute.
- The club will pay for you to attend.
It has been revised now in three levels
- LEVEL ONE
New Member Introduction and Orientation
Cost: $15 via Zoom / $50 in Person - LEVEL TWO
Traditional RLI. Many of us have done this one and it is brilliant. - RLI seeks to have Rotary clubs identify members with more than 12 months Rotary experience
- Cost: $30 via Zoom / $65 Blended (one day in Person + one day via Zoom)
- LEVEL THREE
Graduate Program for those already done RLI. - For those looking to take their Rotary learning and leadership journey to the next level.
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Details in the Bulletin, including registration link.
Let’s stay safe look after each other and create some magic
My report tonight has an extract from the 1928 Book for Every Woman.
So, Let’s stay safe look after each other and create magic.
My report tonight has an extract from the 1928 Book for Every Woman.
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Extract from House Cleaning Made Easy
The old-fashioned idea of the necessity for a spring and fall housecleaning is becoming a thing of the past in most households, for which we, modern housewives should be truly grateful. By doing simple ‘housecleaning often and the heavier work a little at a time, you save both yourself and belongings. The first thing to consider in keeping the house clean is to keep dirt from getting into the house by keeping walks steps, porches and sills, together with shoes and rubbers as clean as possible; and when the dust is removed it should be removed thoroughly. Right methods mean remove of dirt — not merely scattering it about to settle again. Another thing which will be of inestimable value in lighting the burdens of housecleaning, is to train the family to put things they use where they belong, and good condition. This is only fair play to all. |
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Many housewives use water and cleaning agents too lavishly in cleaning woodwork and furniture. This not only injures the wood and finishes, but weakens glue, paste and cement. Many good cleaning agents are sold in boxes under trade names. They are convenient and usually in handy sized boxes. A pure mild white soap is preferable to the stronger varieties containing alkali, which usually injures finishes. A little kerosene added to your cleaning water will help to cut the grease and thus free the dirt. Borax and ammonia are wonderful aids in house-cleaning, to cut grease and soften the water. One tablespoon of borax or two tablespoons of ammonia in a gallon of water is sufficient.
Different kinds of scourers are suitable for different kinds of cleaning. Whiting is , especially adapted to fine surfaces. It should be mixed with water for aluminium, kerosene for enamelled iron and porcelain and with ammonia for silver, Bathbrick is coarser and more suited for iron, zinc and steel. This should be applied with a little water or if the surface to be cleaned is very soiled, a little kerosene may be added. Steelwool is used for the removal al stains and discolorations from hard metal or wood surfaces. A fine grade of wool should be used for this purpose.
Your cleaning tools should be in repair and ready before the cleaning proper starts, but before buying any new equipment ask yourself a few questions. Will it make some disagreeable task more pleasant? Will it really pay for itself in the long run by wear and tear lessened or by time and strength saved?
All woodwork should be dusted frequently. If all or spots and finger marks around door handles, window latches, etc: are ‘cleaned frequently with a dampened cloth it
Different kinds of scourers are suitable for different kinds of cleaning. Whiting is , especially adapted to fine surfaces. It should be mixed with water for aluminium, kerosene for enamelled iron and porcelain and with ammonia for silver, Bathbrick is coarser and more suited for iron, zinc and steel. This should be applied with a little water or if the surface to be cleaned is very soiled, a little kerosene may be added. Steelwool is used for the removal al stains and discolorations from hard metal or wood surfaces. A fine grade of wool should be used for this purpose.
Your cleaning tools should be in repair and ready before the cleaning proper starts, but before buying any new equipment ask yourself a few questions. Will it make some disagreeable task more pleasant? Will it really pay for itself in the long run by wear and tear lessened or by time and strength saved?
All woodwork should be dusted frequently. If all or spots and finger marks around door handles, window latches, etc: are ‘cleaned frequently with a dampened cloth it
Night Report
Opening: Sergeant Rosemary made the opening remarks with Tony Makin giving a toast to "Rotary and a successful conference"
President Colin welcomed Bramara and Rudra Kumar, who are potential members checking us out. Colin also welcomed our guest speaker Claudine Habib.
President’s Report - please refer to the Presidents Report. (This should be located above this report, on this page)
Director’s Reports
Community Service
Guest Speaker
Name Claudine Habib
Organisation Camp Quality
Topic Introduction to Camp Quality
The aim of the charity is to provide fun and positivity for children aged 0-15, their family and carers. It provides in hospital programs during care, recreation programs in recovery and educational programs for better understanding on return to school.
Introduced and thanked by Rosemary
Webpage https://www.campquality.org.au/
General Business
Robyn presented a debrief on the book sale results with a review of income, outgoings and suggestions for the future. Sue then related the positive outcome of her first time experience. Congratulations to Robyn and all members on the amazing financial result while also being best for all concerned.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Heads & Tails won by: George
Raffle won by: Visitor
President Colin welcomed Bramara and Rudra Kumar, who are potential members checking us out. Colin also welcomed our guest speaker Claudine Habib.
President’s Report - please refer to the Presidents Report. (This should be located above this report, on this page)
Director’s Reports
Community Service
- Anne is seeking at least one more helper for lawnmowing at the Kenthurst transitional houses.
- Michelle would welcome volunteers to come and assist packing items. Anne can supply you Michelle's phone number so you can arrange times direct with Miichele.
- Diana (Helping Heart Survive) is running her first Bunnings BBQ at Dural. Volunteers from our Club would be welcomed. If you can assist, please contact Anne.
- Karen urged all members to contribute to Centurion $100 annually.
- Kerry needs more volunteers for Bunnings BBQ Castle Hill
- Carol introduced the Club to Bramara and Rudra, potential new members.
- Carol reviewed the Four Way Test, and supplied wee cards for storing in wallets.
- Keith requested that members place orders for Club Polo shirts before March end.
Guest Speaker
Name Claudine Habib
Organisation Camp Quality
Topic Introduction to Camp Quality
The aim of the charity is to provide fun and positivity for children aged 0-15, their family and carers. It provides in hospital programs during care, recreation programs in recovery and educational programs for better understanding on return to school.
Introduced and thanked by Rosemary
Webpage https://www.campquality.org.au/
General Business
Robyn presented a debrief on the book sale results with a review of income, outgoings and suggestions for the future. Sue then related the positive outcome of her first time experience. Congratulations to Robyn and all members on the amazing financial result while also being best for all concerned.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Heads & Tails won by: George
Raffle won by: Visitor
Photos
Night Photos |
17 March |
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Photos courtesy of Robyn - Many Thanks
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2025 Annual Giant Book Sale Reprise
Welcome to "Box Corner"
Packing up on Saturday 1 March 2025
2025 Annual Giant Book Sale - Almost Sorted |
5 March 2015 |
Courtesy of Edwina
Courtesy of Self
Friday, 7th March
Saturday, 8th March
Sunday, 9th March
Fri, Sat and Sun all courtesy of Edwina
Entrance Prize Winners
Move cursor over photo to see caption.
Photos from Peter Stanton
Photos from Carol Russell
From the Environment Officer |
Four more native bush seedlings to plant on behalf of guest speakers.
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Planting the native bush on behalf of Marion Cornish, Albion Park Air Museum.
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Planting the bush on behalf of Emma Kark, Thornleigh Recycling Centre.
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