President's Report
Hi all,
Last night, 14 of our Club attended the Lions Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook ANZAC dinner at WPH Sports Club. A very good night where Kaye laid a wreath from the Club and then the Guest speakers were Pauline James OAM and Ray James OAM. As always, we also won a number of the raffle prizes. Always a good night.
So, looking forward:
Last night, 14 of our Club attended the Lions Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook ANZAC dinner at WPH Sports Club. A very good night where Kaye laid a wreath from the Club and then the Guest speakers were Pauline James OAM and Ray James OAM. As always, we also won a number of the raffle prizes. Always a good night.
So, looking forward:
- Please remember we have our Vocation visit to Grace’s Place next week on Monday 29 April 2024. Please let Kerry and Ros know if you have not already.
- We have our Mother’s Day Market coming up on Sunday 5th May at the Cherrybrook RFS.
- Norwest Sunrise Trivia Night will be held on Saturday 4th May starting at 6:30pm at the Wesley Uniting Church, Castle Hill. Please talk to Janelle if you would like to attend. The Club has booked a table of 8.
- 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 Borad, you should have received an invite.
- 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.
- Meeting of Current and incoming Membership Directors & Presidents for Stuart Armstrong’s and Mercedes Durante’s Clusters (approx. 12 Clubs) to be held at the Vicar on Monday 6 May 24. There is no club meeting on that date, but all current directors are encouraged to attend and all Members and Partners also. Each Club will have 5-10 mins to talk about membership, what has worked, what did not work and any new ideas.
- The Club has been approached by the Rotary Club of Warners Bay to become involved in a national activity to raise funds for the Men’s Health Education Rural Van (a Mobile Home fitted out to provide on-site checks for men’s health issues currently being used in rural towns). Funds are to be raised by donating the proceeds from Bunnings barbeques to be held on 10-11 August 2024. This invitation has gone out to a large number of clubs. Approved that we become involved in with this event. They need some $130K pa.
- Next Years District Conference will be on 21-22 March 2025 and at the Pullman Penrith.
- 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 and 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 |
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22April 2024 |
2024 60TH ANNIVERSARY ANZAC COMMEMORATION DINNER
at the West Pennant Hills Sports Club
Hi Neville, Andrew and Janelle,
It was wonderful to welcome your Club members again, this time, to our milestone 60th Anniversary Anzac Commemoration Dinner.
The West Pennant Hills Lions Club was originally formed by some original members of the Sports & Recreation Club in the early nineteen sixties, mainly veterans of both world wars and younger members from the Korean war. In those early days they believed that our club should set aside the April Dinner meeting and dedicate it to the traditions, spirit & rememberances of ANZAC, which played an important part in developing & building our nation,
The Anzac Dinner this year was again very successful and it’s great that we can come together as brothers & sisters in service and share in the spirit as we renew our commitment to volunteerism to help those less fortunate and to serve others. Together, we honoured the Anzac legacy by making a difference in our communities, serving with compassion and passion.
Of interest, the Cenotaph used in the memorial service, was made by one of our members about 14 years ago when the dinner was about the Frommel Battle in France during WW1 where about 5,500 casualties and over 2000 of our soldiers killed and thrown into unmarked graves. This was our biggest ever dinner, so big that we had to hold it at Castle Hill RSL - Lyceum Room - to accommodate nearly 500 people. In fact it was booked out. LIz Hayes of Channel 9 did the introduction supported by John Howard, past P/M, on the big screen.
Attached is a portfolio of photos from the dinner to share with your members with our best wishes. I hope I haven’t missed anyone, I’ve tried to identify your club members so please delete accordingly.
I should have suggested a group members photo like last year when Janelle organised it. The results were fairly good all around, considering that club room is always a challenge with no nice background walls and downlights that produce awkward shadow areas. Again they are sent in large format if enlargements are needed for family records etc.
We were fortunate getting top speakers again this year. Ray & Pauline James do amazing work in the needy veteran’s space. Excellent questions were raised and answered.
Don’t forget to send us your invite re your Triva night in August. We are looking forward to supporting your fundraising again & its good to catch up with your members.
Enjoy and best wishes.
Yours in Service,
Lion Geoff Irvine
(in his 50th year of community service)
It was wonderful to welcome your Club members again, this time, to our milestone 60th Anniversary Anzac Commemoration Dinner.
The West Pennant Hills Lions Club was originally formed by some original members of the Sports & Recreation Club in the early nineteen sixties, mainly veterans of both world wars and younger members from the Korean war. In those early days they believed that our club should set aside the April Dinner meeting and dedicate it to the traditions, spirit & rememberances of ANZAC, which played an important part in developing & building our nation,
The Anzac Dinner this year was again very successful and it’s great that we can come together as brothers & sisters in service and share in the spirit as we renew our commitment to volunteerism to help those less fortunate and to serve others. Together, we honoured the Anzac legacy by making a difference in our communities, serving with compassion and passion.
Of interest, the Cenotaph used in the memorial service, was made by one of our members about 14 years ago when the dinner was about the Frommel Battle in France during WW1 where about 5,500 casualties and over 2000 of our soldiers killed and thrown into unmarked graves. This was our biggest ever dinner, so big that we had to hold it at Castle Hill RSL - Lyceum Room - to accommodate nearly 500 people. In fact it was booked out. LIz Hayes of Channel 9 did the introduction supported by John Howard, past P/M, on the big screen.
Attached is a portfolio of photos from the dinner to share with your members with our best wishes. I hope I haven’t missed anyone, I’ve tried to identify your club members so please delete accordingly.
I should have suggested a group members photo like last year when Janelle organised it. The results were fairly good all around, considering that club room is always a challenge with no nice background walls and downlights that produce awkward shadow areas. Again they are sent in large format if enlargements are needed for family records etc.
We were fortunate getting top speakers again this year. Ray & Pauline James do amazing work in the needy veteran’s space. Excellent questions were raised and answered.
Don’t forget to send us your invite re your Triva night in August. We are looking forward to supporting your fundraising again & its good to catch up with your members.
Enjoy and best wishes.
Yours in Service,
Lion Geoff Irvine
(in his 50th year of community service)
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