Presidents Report
In writing my final President’s Report for 2022 and as we break for some well-deserved down time, I’d like to look back on the amazing activities and work the Club has undertaken in the past six months, because wow we’ve been busy and demonstrate we are indeed ‘People of Action’!
To recap:
July
October
November
December
Congratulations to all Board Directors and Club members and partners for these achievements, and thank you for your support, enthusiasm and energy in ensuring the Club continues to grow and prosper as we work to serve the community and uphold Rotary values.
So please enjoy a beautiful festive season surrounded by family and friends and take some time to rest up and recharge those batteries. Our first meeting in 2023 is on Monday 30 January. Prior to that, my President’s Lunch (Long!) will take place on Saturday 21 January 2023 starting at 12 noon at the Lilian Fraser Garden, Cnr Bellamy & Laurence Streets, Pennant Hills (see insert further along in the bulletin). This will be a leisurely picnic style event in which we are asking for you to BYO drinks, chair, and plate/cutlery and pay $30pp payable into the Club’s general account (BSB: 633 000; Account: 165 073 016; include your surname and Presidents Lunch in description field) for us to cater for the event. Please RSVP by 17/01/2023 to me via email.
And that’s the buzz from me for the first half of the Rotary year. Stay well, travel safely and see you refreshed and ready to roll in 2023! Janelle
To recap:
July
- 04/07 - Pride of Workmanship Awards with 4 awardees recognised (Vocational)
- 08/07- Repaired rotten wooden stairs at the Guide Hall to support Cherrybrook Girl Guides (Community Service)
- 11-25/07 - Ran Membership Survey and reported on results at Club Forum (Membership)
- 23/07 - Members attended the Changeover ceremony/dinner of the Hills Rotaract Club (Collaboration)
- 25/07 - Club visit to Westmead Institute of Medical Research (Vocational)
- 30/07 - Club took table and participated in the Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise's Trivia Night (Collaboration)
- 31/07 - Planted a tree in the Rotary Garden to mark National Tree Day and Club's commitment to Rotary's new environmental pillar, plus gifted and planted a tree each to the Rural Fire Service and the Girl Guides who also reside in the same precinct (Environment)
- 12/08 - Repair of shed at Goods Rescued and Re-homed (Community Service)
- 15/08 – Combined meeting with Rotary Club of Epping (Collaboration)
- 18/08 – NTA Donors Trip information evening (International)
- 19/08 - Repair of shed and shelving installation at Goods Rescued and Re-homed (Community Service)
- 20/08 – Rotary 101 training for potential new Club members (Membership)
- 20/08 – Annual Trivia Night raising funds for Grace’s Place (Fundraising)
- 21/08 – Ran the BBQ for the P&C at the West Pennant Hills Family Fun Fair (Community Service)
- 22/08 – Assisting furniture relocation for local older community citizens (Community Service)
- 22/08 – Repurposing books to Rotary Club of Beecroft (Collaboration)
- 26/08 - Repair of shed and roof repair at Goods Rescued and Re-homed (Community Service)
- 29/08 – Club’s voting mandate established for Zone 8 Regionalisation trial (District)
- 02/09 - Social Dinner - Pennant Hills Golf Club (Social)
- 05/09 – Induction of 4 new Club members (Membership)
- 08/09 – Supply of books to Community Library at Cherrybrook Shopping Centre (Community Service)
- 9-12/09 - Social Trip to Mudgee (Social)
- 17-18/09 Preparation for Mini Garage Sale (Fundraising)
- 23 - 24/09 – Friendship Meals (Social)
- 22/09 - Preparation for Mini Garage Sale (Fundraising)
- 23/09 - Repair of shed Goods Rescued and Re-homed (Community Service)
- 24/09 – Bunnings BBQ and Cake stall (Fundraising)
- 25/09/ – Assisted Rotary Club of the Entrance with the National Busking Competition (Community Services and Collaboration)
- 26/09 - Repair of shed Goods Rescued and Re-homed (Community Service)
- 30/09 – Preparation for Mini Garage Sale (Fundraising)
October
- 1/10 - Mini Garage Sale raising funds for Street Side Medics (Fundraising)
- 01 - 03/10 - Delivery of books to Coonabarabran (Community Service)
- 4 - 6/10 - Hosting and sponsoring students from Coonabarabran to the Science Experience at Macquarie University (Youth)
- 09/10 - Friendship Meals (Social)
- 11/10 – Tree of Joy planning commences (Community Service)
- 15/10 - Bunnings BBQ (Fundraising)
- 24/10 – Ride the train (Cherrybrook to Tallawong and return) for End Polio Now (Foundation)
- 27/10 – Delivered coffee bags to Goods Rescued and Rehomed (Community Service)
- 30/10 – Ran BBQ for the Black Dog Institute’s “One Foot Forward 2022” event at Pyrmont to raise funds for mental health (Fundraising)
- 31/10 – Melbourne Cup dinner (Social/Club Services)
- 31/10 – Induction of new member and conferral of Honorary membership (Membership)
November
- 04/11 – Rotary Club of North Rocks 50th anniversary (Collaboration)
- 05/11 – Toy delivery to Terry the Toy man (Community Service)
- 07/11 – Preparing baubles for Tree of Joy (Community Service)
- 10/11 – TAFE lunch (Social)
- 11/11 – Wreath Laying at Hornsby Cenotaph (Community Service)
- 12/11 – Working Bee at Grace’s Place (Community Service)
- 13-15/11 – Formalising Sister Relationship with the Rotary Club of Coonabarabran (Collaboration)
- 14/11 - Tree of Joy starts - Baubles to be placed on Tree and continues until early December (Community Service)
- 15 - 26/11 – NTA Donors trip to Flores Indonesia (International)
- 21/11 – Youth meeting (Youth)
- 25/11 - Donations of food and supplies from local community sought for Flood Relief efforts at Woolworths Cherrybrook and West Pennant Hills (Community Service)
- 27/11 – Clean-up of RFS and Girl Gide precinct in anticipation of Christmas Market (Community Services, Collaboration, Fundraising)
- 28/11/ - Kris Kringle and Christmas carols (Social)
December
- 03/12 – Inaugural Christmas Market raising funds for Flood Relief and the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (Fundraising)
- 05/12 – AGM (Secretariat)
- 07/12 - Assisting furniture relocation for local older community citizens (Community Service)
- 09/12 - Toy delivery to Terry the Toy man (Community Service)
- 09/12 – Delivery of coffee bags to Goods Rescued and Rehomed (Community Service)
- 12/12 – BBQ at Heritage Park (Social)
- 12/12 - Tree of Joy finishes - sorting and distribution of approximately 1000 presents to 15 charities (Community Service)
Congratulations to all Board Directors and Club members and partners for these achievements, and thank you for your support, enthusiasm and energy in ensuring the Club continues to grow and prosper as we work to serve the community and uphold Rotary values.
So please enjoy a beautiful festive season surrounded by family and friends and take some time to rest up and recharge those batteries. Our first meeting in 2023 is on Monday 30 January. Prior to that, my President’s Lunch (Long!) will take place on Saturday 21 January 2023 starting at 12 noon at the Lilian Fraser Garden, Cnr Bellamy & Laurence Streets, Pennant Hills (see insert further along in the bulletin). This will be a leisurely picnic style event in which we are asking for you to BYO drinks, chair, and plate/cutlery and pay $30pp payable into the Club’s general account (BSB: 633 000; Account: 165 073 016; include your surname and Presidents Lunch in description field) for us to cater for the event. Please RSVP by 17/01/2023 to me via email.
And that’s the buzz from me for the first half of the Rotary year. Stay well, travel safely and see you refreshed and ready to roll in 2023! Janelle
Apis cerana courtesy Wikipedia
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Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) were detected in 2007 in the Cairns area of Queensland. Eradication was attempted but the bees became established and have since been found in Cairns, at Mareeba and Lake Eacham, and as far south as Innisfail. Most Asian honey bee detections have been in the city and port areas of Cairns, and immediately to the south of Cairns in the Gordonvale and Aloomba districts. There are no populations of Asian honey bee outside of this area, and all new detected incursions of Asian honey bee into Australia are being eliminated.
Source: Australian Government - Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
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Photos
Christmas Market Update
Winner of the Christmas Market raffle - Lorraine Walker. Her daughter is shown here receiving the prize of the Martelli’s fruit basket. Congratulations and a big thank you to all those who attended - a fabulous day!
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Tree of Joy Photos
Shine for Kids - courtesy Cawas |
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More from Cawas |
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Presents from Westleigh c/o Anne & Colin |
Humour
Intelligent Man... contributed by Cawas
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A lesson learned... contributed by Cawas
AN OLD WOMAN WALKED UP AND TIED HER OLD MULE TO THE HITCHING POST.
AS SHE STOOD THERE, BRUSHING SOME OF THE DUST FROM HER FACE AND CLOTHES, A YOUNG GUNSLINGER STEPPED OUT OF THE SALOON WITH A GUN IN ONE HAND AND A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY IN THE OTHER. THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER LOOKED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND LAUGHED, "HEY OLD WOMAN, HAVE YOU EVER DANCED?"
THE OLD WOMAN LOOKED UP AT THE GUNSLINGER AND SAID, "NO,... I NEVER DID DANCE... NEVER REALLY WANTED TO."
A CROWD HAD GATHERED AS THE GUNSLINGER GRINNED AND SAID "WELL, YOU OLD BAG, YOU'RE GONNA DANCE NOW," AND STARTED SHOOTING AT THE OLD WOMAN'S FEET.
THE OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR -- NOT WANTING TO GET HER TOE BLOWN OFF --STARTED HOPPING AROUND. EVERYBODY WAS LAUGHING. WHEN HIS LAST BULLET HAD BEEN FIRED, THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER, STILL LAUGHING, HOLSTERED HIS GUN AND TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK INTO THE SALOON.
THE OLD WOMAN TURNED TO HER PACK MULE, PULLED OUT A DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN, AND COCKED BOTH HAMMERS.
THE LOUD CLICKS CARRIED CLEARLY THROUGH THE DESERT AIR, AND THE CROWD STOPPED LAUGHING IMMEDIATELY.
THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER HEARD THE SOUNDS, TOO, AND HE TURNED AROUND VERY SLOWLY. THE SILENCE WAS ALMOST DEAFENING. THE CROWD WATCHED AS THE YOUNG GUNMAN STARED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND THE LARGE GAPING HOLES OF THOSE TWIN BARRELS.
THE BARRELS OF THE SHOTGUN NEVER WAVERED IN THE OLD WOMAN'S HANDS, AS SHE QUIETLY SAID, "SON, HAVE YOU EVER KISSED A MULE'S BUTT.”
THE GUNSLINGER SWALLOWED HARD AND SAID, "NO M'AM... BUT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO.
THERE ARE FIVE LESSONS HERE FOR ALL OF US:
1 - Never be arrogant.
2 - Don't waste ammunition.
3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are.
4 - Always make sure you know who has the power.
5 - Don't mess with old people; they didn't get old by being stupid.
AS SHE STOOD THERE, BRUSHING SOME OF THE DUST FROM HER FACE AND CLOTHES, A YOUNG GUNSLINGER STEPPED OUT OF THE SALOON WITH A GUN IN ONE HAND AND A BOTTLE OF WHISKEY IN THE OTHER. THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER LOOKED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND LAUGHED, "HEY OLD WOMAN, HAVE YOU EVER DANCED?"
THE OLD WOMAN LOOKED UP AT THE GUNSLINGER AND SAID, "NO,... I NEVER DID DANCE... NEVER REALLY WANTED TO."
A CROWD HAD GATHERED AS THE GUNSLINGER GRINNED AND SAID "WELL, YOU OLD BAG, YOU'RE GONNA DANCE NOW," AND STARTED SHOOTING AT THE OLD WOMAN'S FEET.
THE OLD WOMAN PROSPECTOR -- NOT WANTING TO GET HER TOE BLOWN OFF --STARTED HOPPING AROUND. EVERYBODY WAS LAUGHING. WHEN HIS LAST BULLET HAD BEEN FIRED, THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER, STILL LAUGHING, HOLSTERED HIS GUN AND TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK INTO THE SALOON.
THE OLD WOMAN TURNED TO HER PACK MULE, PULLED OUT A DOUBLE-BARRELED SHOTGUN, AND COCKED BOTH HAMMERS.
THE LOUD CLICKS CARRIED CLEARLY THROUGH THE DESERT AIR, AND THE CROWD STOPPED LAUGHING IMMEDIATELY.
THE YOUNG GUNSLINGER HEARD THE SOUNDS, TOO, AND HE TURNED AROUND VERY SLOWLY. THE SILENCE WAS ALMOST DEAFENING. THE CROWD WATCHED AS THE YOUNG GUNMAN STARED AT THE OLD WOMAN AND THE LARGE GAPING HOLES OF THOSE TWIN BARRELS.
THE BARRELS OF THE SHOTGUN NEVER WAVERED IN THE OLD WOMAN'S HANDS, AS SHE QUIETLY SAID, "SON, HAVE YOU EVER KISSED A MULE'S BUTT.”
THE GUNSLINGER SWALLOWED HARD AND SAID, "NO M'AM... BUT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO.
THERE ARE FIVE LESSONS HERE FOR ALL OF US:
1 - Never be arrogant.
2 - Don't waste ammunition.
3 - Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are.
4 - Always make sure you know who has the power.
5 - Don't mess with old people; they didn't get old by being stupid.
