Photo: Cherrybrook ​metro station by John Cowper 

Inside This Issue

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President's Report

Night Report

Humour

Club Calendar

Upcoming Events

Next Meetings

Vocational Visit to Cranbrook Residences

Monday 1st July

Cranbrook Residences
6 Fairway Drive
Kellyville

Partner Night

Foster Care Angels

Monday, 8th July

Our Mission
There are over 20,000 children living in care across New South Wales. That’s thousands of children living in crisis, often lacking self worth or struggling to make sense of the world.
Foster Care Angels are committed to empowering children, supporting carers and promoting hope throughout foster care and beyond.
Our Vision​
To support children and carers within the Foster Care System and beyond.
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Noel Phelan - Maritime Museum

Monday 15th July

BBQ Trailer

I came across this trailer in Sicily. It is apparently used in religious ceremonies.
If we are buying a new bbq trailer I think it should look like this. Let’s make a statement! 🎉🎡
Regards,
Tony Makin

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Upcoming Events

Changeover Lunch

Sunday 23rd June

District 9685 Changeover

Saturday 6th July

SYMT - The Producers

Friday 19th July

​Trivia Night

Saturday 17th August

​Duty Roster

If you are unable to be at the meeting please contact the person doing your role the following week/s, arrange a swap and advise Keith, so he can amend his records.
​Also, to avoid being rostered on, please notify Keith of any upcoming known absences (eg holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.

What it takes to be a Rotarian

There are members of the community who may have some misunderstandings about what it takes to be a Rotarian.
We are always looking for new members and, in fact, it is new people joining that keeps us alive as a Service club.  From time to time I hear people say things that make me think they don't consider joining or even visiting Rotary for all the wrong reasons.
​This article is about the things you don't need to join Rotary, and the things you do, just in case you are not sure.  The other thing you should know is that we are a very friendly bunch of men and women and we have a lot of fun, as well as achieving some pretty good things in the community.

Don't need:

• ​to be invited
• to be of a certain age
• to be male
• to be a business person
• to be retired
• to attend meetings every week
• to be available on weekends.

Must have:

• ​a sense of humour
• a willingness to give back to your community
• a willingness to pitch in when required
• some time available to help out on the occasional weekend event
• an interest in the life of the West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook communities
• a desire to contribute in some way to the running of the Club.

​If you would like to come along as a guest to see what it is all about just call either President Colin (0412 064 336) or Tony (Membership) (0412 812 624) 
Club Details:
Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook meets every Monday for Dinner at Springfield House
Arrive 6:30pm  Start  7:00pm  End  9:00pm
245 New Line Rd
Dural NSW 2128 Australia

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Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year 

The Book Sale March 2019

As the result of a lot of hard work the MarchBook Sale was a great success, especially from  the organisers Andrew Little, Max Henderson, Neville Hansen and Rosemary Clarke. Funds raised exceeded $19,000.  Well done.

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2018 Trivia Night

​The Club held a very successful trivia night on Saturday 25 August 2018 at the Cherrybrook Community Centre, raising near $6,250 towards the charities we support. 


                       

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 The Garage Sale 2018

We have just had our best and most successful Garage Sale on the weekend of 13 & 14 October raising a record gross - north of $35k.

​Excellent Project Management and a large number of dedicated volunteers, some putting in hours of effort, in the weeks before the weekend contributed to this result.​​

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Barbecues
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The club runs fund raising barbecues throughout the year, mainly at Bunnings  (both Dural and Thornleigh)  Here are Barry, Tony, Nick and David hard at work. at Thornleigh.. 

Meetings

​Monday  6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural 2158

Apologies

If you are unable to attend or are bringing a guest (even if they are your partner) you must notify Julie. 
Email  admin@altitudecapital.com.au before 1pm on the Friday before the meeting.
​Please no communication via phone (either verbal or SMS)

If you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.

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President's Report  17th June

We have only 26 present tonight due to many of us escaping the Sydney winter. 

I would like to welcome our guests.

1. Evelyn Barnett as a guest of Carol
2. Adrian Sonego as a guest for the last time – he will be inducted into the club later this evening

Thank you to Carol for getting an article about our Pride of Workmanship into the Dooral Roundup magazine.

Thank you to Bill and the BBQ team at Bunnings Dural last Saturday.

I am pleased to report we will likely have 73 attending including 30 guests. 

I have written a club report for the year and we have done an amazing amount of work and raised more money than budgeted.  The details of where we spent it will be in the club report and revealed at change over.  All but 10% went to Rotary related projects either the Foundation of projects that involved other clubs where we get recognition for our contribution.  Interestingly some members have been concerned about our lack of local community service projects, however we did eleven that were hands-on and another seven where we made donations.  I consider making a donation as a community service project.

Unfortunately, our Guest Speaker, Noel Phelan from the Maritime Museum was a last minute no-show so we adjourned the meeting early.

Don’t’ forget 2020 District Conference next March in Wollongong – To get the best cost deal book before the end of June.  See your email for the details. 

If you have not booked in for Changeover Sunday 23rd there is still time - please let me know before Friday.

Directors, please send me you edits for the club report by end of Thursday.

This is my final meeting as President so Goodnight from me and thank you for making my year rewarding and enjoyable.  Keith will be presiding when we next meet on July 1 at Cranbrook Gardens and it is a partners night.

President Colin Sharpe

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Night Report 17th June

President Colin opened the last of the regular meetings for 2018-2019 and welcomed members and guest Evelyn Barnett. All Directors Report to be submitted ASAP for Colin to report to District.
Unfortunately, we did not have a speaker for the night.
David Turnbull – There will be a working bee at St. Gabriel’s next Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th June from 0800. Please join in to lay some foundation for water tanks etc. Please respond to the garage sale availability ASAP. Next Garage Sale meeting 25th June at 1930 at DT residence.
Tony Coote – New business cards requirement should be sent to Tony ASAP for another batch print.
Keith would like 2019-2020 updated Directors Plans to be submitted by 20th June for publication for the 2019-2020 Club Plan.
John Tchetchenian thanked all the people who sent in condolences and attended the funeral service of Rita’s mother.
Bill Mann – Call for volunteers for next Bunnings BBQ on 10th August at Dural
Alan Paynter told us Stan Baseley is at home resting after a successful operation and will attend the changeover.
Janell called for a naming competition of the “gnome”.
The evening followed with President Colin and Tony C. the induction of Adrian Sonego as our latest member. Although Adrian is no stranger to most of us please make him welcome into the family.
Rosemary gave us another lively fine session.
Alan Paynter won the raffle and Gino won the 2-up.
The meeting was close much earlier due to no speaker attending.
 
Night Reporter
Douglas Lam

Night Photos

Editor Note:  Click on a photo to see a larger version.

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This Week's Humour

Sunday School Stories

The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt, when little Jason interrupted,
'My Mommy looked back once while she was driving,' he announced triumphantly, 'and she turned into a telephone pole!'
A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan. She asked the class, 'If you saw a person lying on the roadside, all wounded and bleeding, what would you do?'
A thoughtful little girl broke the hushed silence, 'I think I'd throw up.'
A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark?'
'No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he, with just two worms.'
A Sunday school teacher said to her children, 'We have been learning how powerful kings and queens were in Bible times. But, there is a Higher Power. Can anybody tell me what it is?
One child blurted out, 'Aces!'
The preacher's 5 year-old daughter noticed that her father always paused and bowed his head for a moment before starting his sermon.
One day, she asked him why.
'Well, Honey,' he began, proud that his daughter was so observant of his messages. 'I'm asking the Lord to help me preach a good sermon.'
​'How come He doesn't answer it?' she asked.

Jim

*A​lways Ask... Never Assume*

The CNN photographer John was told that a twin engine plane would be waiting at the airport.
Arriving at the airport he spotted a plane warming up outside the hangar. He jumped in and said: "Lets go."
The pilot happily took off.
Once in the air John told the Pilot: "Fly low over the valley so I can take pictures of the fire on the hill."
Pilot: "Why?"
John: "I’m the photographer for CNN.  I need to get some close up shots."
The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, then asked: "So what you’re telling me is you’re not my flying instructor?"

"To be 26 again"

A man in his late 40s was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror.
Since her birthday was not far off he asked her what she'd like to have for her birthday.
'I'd like to be 26 again', she replied, still looking in the mirror ..
On her birthday morning, he rose early, made her a nice big cup of coffee & then took her to Adventure World theme park on a bike.
What a day!
He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything....
5 hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling & her stomach felt upside down.
He then took her to the most exotic restaurant where they ate and danced like never before. Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda, & her favorite chocolate. What a fabulous adventure!
Finally she wobbled home with her husband & collapsed into d sofa exhausted.
He looked at his wife with a big smile & lovingly asked, "Well Dear, what was it like being 26 again?"
Her eyes slowly opened & her expression suddenly changed.
'I meant my waist size, u idiot !!!"
Moral: No matter how attentively u listen to a woman, u are still gonna get it wrong
Swami Unknown Nanda

Ca​was

Club Calendar

Editor's Note:  ​If you wish to download and print the Calendar please click here.

Bulletin Editor - Mighty Duo of Neville & Keith