Photo: Cherrybrook metro station by John Cowper
Upcoming Events
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Nomination Form
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November 1st will see us back in Springfield House. However, due to availability of the venue. The alternate week arrangement with Zoom may not be adhered to. Please consult your calendar for changes.
Ros Hogan is the Attendance Officer for face-to-face meetings at Springfield. If bringing a partner or not able to attend, please notify Ros via email Ros Hogan [email protected] by 12noon on the Thursday prior to a face-to-face meeting. Charges for non-attendance will be incurred unless previously advised.
Ros Hogan is the Attendance Officer for face-to-face meetings at Springfield. If bringing a partner or not able to attend, please notify Ros via email Ros Hogan [email protected] by 12noon on the Thursday prior to a face-to-face meeting. Charges for non-attendance will be incurred unless previously advised.
Club Zoom Meetings
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7:15pm for 7:30pm
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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 Janelle, so she can amend her records. Also, to avoid being rostered on, please notify Janelle of any upcoming known absences
(e.g . holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.
(e.g . holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.
Do Browse Through This Website
This website is not just the bulletin. There are many useful information within. Please use the heading buttons at the top to the right of the Club's Rotary Logo and dropdown menus to navigate to other areas of interests. Just be aware that some information may not be up-to-date but come back often. It is a dynamic site and will be updated periodically.
Petition for Guest Speaker recommendations
Please contact John Caruana if you know of any prospective guest speakers of interest to the club [email protected] Mob: 0417 394 854 |
Social Calendar 2021
Friendship Lunches/Dinners -- The next round of Friendship Lunches/Dinners is scheduled for Weekend of 6th and 7th November.
Please update Tony Coote if you would like to be a host or a guest.
Pizza Night at a local restaurant -- Friday 22nd October Gusta Pizza (formerly Belmonte) at Pennant Hills.
Please contact Jim Simpson for vacancy.
Melbourne Cup -- Monday 1st November - Partners Night
Day Trip by Car -- Sunday 21st November. Details from Alan Paynter soon.
Tony Coote
Please update Tony Coote if you would like to be a host or a guest.
Pizza Night at a local restaurant -- Friday 22nd October Gusta Pizza (formerly Belmonte) at Pennant Hills.
Please contact Jim Simpson for vacancy.
Melbourne Cup -- Monday 1st November - Partners Night
Day Trip by Car -- Sunday 21st November. Details from Alan Paynter soon.
Tony Coote
ROTARY CAR RUN SUNDAY 21st November 2021
Now that we are free again lets get out and explore some of our country roads.
We have organised a run, meeting at The Dural Putt Putt at 9.00am for coffee and finishing at Kravings Restaurant, Kurmond where we will have a set lunch (3 choices of mains served alternately plus bread and one drink. Cost is $39.00 P.P. Other drinks at bars prices.
A number of us have been to Kravings before , it is a great venue and excellent value.
It will be a picturesque drive through some unexplored country.. (Who has been to Tennyson)
All cars are welcome.
More details to follow.
I will need numbers and a commitment from members . I would ask you to pay into the Clubs General Account
BSB 633 000
Acc No 165073016
Message: Car Run
Cost is $39.00 per person.
Its time to celebrate .
Please contact me if you have any queries. Alan Paynter for Social Committee
[email protected] 0418 523 612
We have organised a run, meeting at The Dural Putt Putt at 9.00am for coffee and finishing at Kravings Restaurant, Kurmond where we will have a set lunch (3 choices of mains served alternately plus bread and one drink. Cost is $39.00 P.P. Other drinks at bars prices.
A number of us have been to Kravings before , it is a great venue and excellent value.
It will be a picturesque drive through some unexplored country.. (Who has been to Tennyson)
All cars are welcome.
More details to follow.
I will need numbers and a commitment from members . I would ask you to pay into the Clubs General Account
BSB 633 000
Acc No 165073016
Message: Car Run
Cost is $39.00 per person.
Its time to celebrate .
Please contact me if you have any queries. Alan Paynter for Social Committee
[email protected] 0418 523 612
President Keith's Report 25 October 2021
I thought the presentation by Ann Lee Hussey on Polio was extremely powerful. To see it and other speakers from the Rotary Zone 8 Virtual Conference try: Rotary Zone 8 - YouTube
I have assembled the questions for a survey re “Acknowledgement to Country”. Further I have Board approval, and, Kerry has agreed to use her SurveyMonkey account to poll the members. A great time was had fitting a Street Library outside Bev &Bobs residence. David brought along a mini-crowbar, however, it was not suitable for the job. We managed to dig a hole, place a pole and allow the concrete to set. Bev made excellent coffee. Then we placed the Library and job complete. There is a Bunnings BBQ on Sunday and Max would like an additional volunteer. Another Street Library at Carol’s next Thursday morning… Next week we have Melbourne Cup, our first F-to-F meeting in yonks (a very long time). Have a safe week, Keith |
Welfare Report
Ros Bushell
Dick advises Ros is progressing slowly. It will be a long process but they are staying positive and are able to get out each day to go for a walk.
Dick advises Ros is progressing slowly. It will be a long process but they are staying positive and are able to get out each day to go for a walk.
VALE
Joan Freeman
Joan’s funeral will be held on Saturday 30th October at Greenway Memorial Gardens, 460 Avoca Drive, Green Point, commencing at 10am.
Barry has asked that any members who wish to attend to please contact him so that numbers can be managed. Email is preferred and his email address is: [email protected].
The service will be streamed live - please refer below document.
For those planning to attend please read the following carefully and strictly adhere to the recommendations.
Joan’s funeral will be held on Saturday 30th October at Greenway Memorial Gardens, 460 Avoca Drive, Green Point, commencing at 10am.
Barry has asked that any members who wish to attend to please contact him so that numbers can be managed. Email is preferred and his email address is: [email protected].
The service will be streamed live - please refer below document.
For those planning to attend please read the following carefully and strictly adhere to the recommendations.
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VALE
Assunta (Susie) Battaglia, beloved mother of Miriam Sonego passed away last Saturday.
The Club extends its sincere condolences to Miriam, Adrian and their family.
Assunta (Susie) Battaglia, beloved mother of Miriam Sonego passed away last Saturday.
The Club extends its sincere condolences to Miriam, Adrian and their family.
Night Report - 25 October 2021
Max Henderson in his role Sergeant opened the meeting at 7.31 pm. George Chenouda was invited to give the toast- to Rotary, Australia and in lite of the easing of COVID restrictions, to family and friends and the opportunities we now have to reconnect and interact.
Presidents Report:
President Keith welcomed everyone and acknowledged apologies from Bernard, Anna and Tony Coote.
He advised it has been a busy past week, and gave the following update:
Directors Reports:
David Turnbull reported on Foundation. He advised that following last week’s presentation at Club Assembly, a number of members have now made donations to Foundation, and he encouraged as many others as possible to take up this opportunity.
Carol Russell advised that two articles (one on the next pop-up bookstall; the other on Tree of Joy) have been submitted to Dooral Roundup and will be available mid-November. In terms of membership, she considers COVID was a time for many people to reflect on their future direction, and as such, now is a good time to revisit opportunities for members to pursue future Club members.
Peter Stanton gave an update on the International portfolio and advised the Club he received a wonderful email from NTA, expressing appreciation of our Club’s donation to their program; he’ll pass this onto Douglas for inclusion in the next Bulletin, as it is a great overview of their work.
Cawas Sahukar, our Community Services Director advised that the Tree of Joy baubles have now been received from Cherrybrook Village and these will be actioned shortly. Tony Makin, also reported on the Street Library initiative that sits under Community Services. To date, two of four street libraries have been installed (one at Sharpe’s; the other at the Davison’s), with Carol’s going in on Thursday, and the one at the Uniting Church being erected upon Neville’s return.
Edwina Ruff - nothing to report in Vocational Services.
Rosemary Clarke reported on Youth Services, advising, that she and Bob will interview three potential RYLA applicants on Sunday afternoon, with two to be chosen and if suitable, the third to be referred to District for sponsorship. Harishan our NYSF candidate has tried to organise co-payment for his attendance to the NYSF but had difficulties doing so. Rotaract have an online Trivia Night on 06/11/21 and she encouraged Club members to participate and support this group. Rosemary also advised RYPEN will run online again early in 2022, and she asked members to let her know of any year 9/10 students who may be suitable for Club sponsorship to this event.
Janelle Craig reminded members that given next Monday is our first face-to-face meeting in many months, we need to remember to advise of attendance (and that of partners) to Ros Hogan by Thursday lunchtime, so that numbers can be finalised and passed onto Frank at Springfield House. Jim Simpson with his Welfare Officer hat on advised of Joanie Freeman’s funeral this Saturday and reminded members that if attending to contact Barry beforehand. Barry has also asked that donations be made to the Rotary Foundation in lieu of flowers.
In Tony Coote’s absence Keith reported on his behalf in relation to Social events to advise that Friendship Meals are proceeding and that hosts and guests are to organise the timing and logistics of these events. Alan Paynter reported on the Car Rally scheduled for Sunday 21/11/2021. More details will follow but initial plans are to meet at Dural Putt Putt at 9.30am and then proceed to Kravings Restaurant at Kurmind for lunch, followed by a stop on the way home. The cost of lunch will be $39 per head; so save the date!
Max Henderson advised on Fundraising activities with the next pop-up bookstall scheduled for Saturday 13/11/2021 at the Uniting Church. He is still seeking a third box trailer to move books on Friday and Saturday afternoons; please advise him if you can assist. There is a Bunnings BBQ happening on Sunday 31/10/21 at Bunnings Dural and during the meeting the duty roster for this event was finalised. After that an Election Day BBQ will take place on Saturday 04/12/2021 at the Childcare Centre behind Coonara shops. Finally, a face-to-face Fundraising Committee meeting will take place at the Henderson’s residence on Wednesday 27/10/21 commencing at 7.30pm.
Guest speaker segment:
Tonight we viewed a presentation given at the recent Zone 8 Rotary Conference. The speaker was Ann Hussey a polio survivor who contracted the infectious disease in 1955 aged 17 months old. Ann spoke of her experiences and importantly of the work of Rotary International in its efforts to eradicate polio worldwide. During her talk Ann reported on statistics that highlight what an amazing job Rotary is doing with its partner organisations, such that:
Max conducted a lively kids inspired trivia session in which everyone was a winner.
Closing remarks:
Janelle Craig
Night Reporter
Presidents Report:
President Keith welcomed everyone and acknowledged apologies from Bernard, Anna and Tony Coote.
He advised it has been a busy past week, and gave the following update:
- During last week’s Club Assembly, DG Lindsay informed, the District, that F-to-F DG Club visits would not occur until calendar 2022. This is because of a duty of care and a desire not to spread Covid19 to Clubs on his visitation list.
- Not wanting to convert 8th November back to Zoom, has seen our intended guest for tonight, Roslyn Savio, move to 08/1/2021. For tonight, John Caruana has arranged a cameo video from Ann Hussey, a polio survivor. Given “World Polio Day” was 24/10/2021, the video recorded at a recent Zone8 Conference, seemed a fitting replacement to view tonight.
- DG Lindsay will visit the Board on 10th November and has accepted an invitation to the Presidents Lunch on 22nd January 2022.
- Kerry has agreed to use her business account for the SurveyMonkey questions relating to the Acknowledgement of Country questionnaire. This survey will be distributed shortly.
- Keith passed on condolences to Adrian Sonego and his family on the passing of his mother-in-law.
Directors Reports:
David Turnbull reported on Foundation. He advised that following last week’s presentation at Club Assembly, a number of members have now made donations to Foundation, and he encouraged as many others as possible to take up this opportunity.
Carol Russell advised that two articles (one on the next pop-up bookstall; the other on Tree of Joy) have been submitted to Dooral Roundup and will be available mid-November. In terms of membership, she considers COVID was a time for many people to reflect on their future direction, and as such, now is a good time to revisit opportunities for members to pursue future Club members.
Peter Stanton gave an update on the International portfolio and advised the Club he received a wonderful email from NTA, expressing appreciation of our Club’s donation to their program; he’ll pass this onto Douglas for inclusion in the next Bulletin, as it is a great overview of their work.
Cawas Sahukar, our Community Services Director advised that the Tree of Joy baubles have now been received from Cherrybrook Village and these will be actioned shortly. Tony Makin, also reported on the Street Library initiative that sits under Community Services. To date, two of four street libraries have been installed (one at Sharpe’s; the other at the Davison’s), with Carol’s going in on Thursday, and the one at the Uniting Church being erected upon Neville’s return.
Edwina Ruff - nothing to report in Vocational Services.
Rosemary Clarke reported on Youth Services, advising, that she and Bob will interview three potential RYLA applicants on Sunday afternoon, with two to be chosen and if suitable, the third to be referred to District for sponsorship. Harishan our NYSF candidate has tried to organise co-payment for his attendance to the NYSF but had difficulties doing so. Rotaract have an online Trivia Night on 06/11/21 and she encouraged Club members to participate and support this group. Rosemary also advised RYPEN will run online again early in 2022, and she asked members to let her know of any year 9/10 students who may be suitable for Club sponsorship to this event.
Janelle Craig reminded members that given next Monday is our first face-to-face meeting in many months, we need to remember to advise of attendance (and that of partners) to Ros Hogan by Thursday lunchtime, so that numbers can be finalised and passed onto Frank at Springfield House. Jim Simpson with his Welfare Officer hat on advised of Joanie Freeman’s funeral this Saturday and reminded members that if attending to contact Barry beforehand. Barry has also asked that donations be made to the Rotary Foundation in lieu of flowers.
In Tony Coote’s absence Keith reported on his behalf in relation to Social events to advise that Friendship Meals are proceeding and that hosts and guests are to organise the timing and logistics of these events. Alan Paynter reported on the Car Rally scheduled for Sunday 21/11/2021. More details will follow but initial plans are to meet at Dural Putt Putt at 9.30am and then proceed to Kravings Restaurant at Kurmind for lunch, followed by a stop on the way home. The cost of lunch will be $39 per head; so save the date!
Max Henderson advised on Fundraising activities with the next pop-up bookstall scheduled for Saturday 13/11/2021 at the Uniting Church. He is still seeking a third box trailer to move books on Friday and Saturday afternoons; please advise him if you can assist. There is a Bunnings BBQ happening on Sunday 31/10/21 at Bunnings Dural and during the meeting the duty roster for this event was finalised. After that an Election Day BBQ will take place on Saturday 04/12/2021 at the Childcare Centre behind Coonara shops. Finally, a face-to-face Fundraising Committee meeting will take place at the Henderson’s residence on Wednesday 27/10/21 commencing at 7.30pm.
Guest speaker segment:
Tonight we viewed a presentation given at the recent Zone 8 Rotary Conference. The speaker was Ann Hussey a polio survivor who contracted the infectious disease in 1955 aged 17 months old. Ann spoke of her experiences and importantly of the work of Rotary International in its efforts to eradicate polio worldwide. During her talk Ann reported on statistics that highlight what an amazing job Rotary is doing with its partner organisations, such that:
- 99.9% of the global population are free of polio;
- Last January marked the anniversary of the last case of the wild polio virus in India;
- August 2020 saw the African continent celebrate 4 years of freedom from polio;
- 5 of 6 WHO regions are free of polio;
- So far in 2021, only two cases of wild polio have been reported --- the lowest circulation of the disease ever --- with one infection each in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the two countries where polio remains endemic
Max conducted a lively kids inspired trivia session in which everyone was a winner.
Closing remarks:
- Thanks to John and Janelle reacting to the changes to keep 8 November as a F-to-F meeting;
- On Thursday we install another Street Library at Carol’s residence;
- Joan Freeman funeral this Saturday;
- Bunnings BBQ at Dural this Sunday;
- Next meeting is Melbourne Cup night (partners event) and first face-to-face meeting since June;
- Finally, life is returning to normal!!
Janelle Craig
Night Reporter
Guest Speaker: Anne Lee Hussey -- her experience as a polio victim You can watch the video at https://youtu.be/tHXzaBdnsss |
Thanks to the following people for volunteering on Monday night with one spot still available:
AM 8.00am – 12 noon
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Swing 11.00am – 2.00pm
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PM 12 noon – 4.00pm
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If you can help staff a vacancy please call Max up to Saturday morning.
Thereafter of with any enquires please call Kerry, our Bunnings BBQ co-ordinator.
Thereafter of with any enquires please call Kerry, our Bunnings BBQ co-ordinator.
Bunnings have advised:
“The NSW government has defined the fundraising sausage sizzle premises as a hospitality venue under the Public Health Order. As such, vaccination rules apply to all community volunteers operating the sausage sizzle and volunteers are required to be fully (double) vaccinated.“
“The NSW government has defined the fundraising sausage sizzle premises as a hospitality venue under the Public Health Order. As such, vaccination rules apply to all community volunteers operating the sausage sizzle and volunteers are required to be fully (double) vaccinated.“
Fund-raising Committee Meeting
Wednesday 27 October 2021
7.30pm to 9.00pm
Max’s place
With COVID restrictions being relaxed we can now have a “face to face” committee meeting.
We can, to some extent make up for lost time with a number of proposed/ partly planned activities, plus!
A reminder our committee members are Rosemary Clarke, Ros Hogan, John Caruana, George Chenouda, Tony Coote, Edwina Ruff, and Andrew Little. Also anyone else may wish to make a contribution.
Item to discuss include:
Can you please email Max your availability: [email protected]
7.30pm to 9.00pm
Max’s place
With COVID restrictions being relaxed we can now have a “face to face” committee meeting.
We can, to some extent make up for lost time with a number of proposed/ partly planned activities, plus!
A reminder our committee members are Rosemary Clarke, Ros Hogan, John Caruana, George Chenouda, Tony Coote, Edwina Ruff, and Andrew Little. Also anyone else may wish to make a contribution.
Item to discuss include:
- Covid implications on fund raising activities
- Bunnings BBQs, 31 Oct
- On line book sales
- Mini Book Sale/s, 13 Nov
- The Giant Book Sale, March 2021
- Local Election BBQ trailer, 4 Dec
- Sponsorships, required
- Suggestions/New opportunities?
Can you please email Max your availability: [email protected]
You Are invited to The Trivia Night hosted by The Rotaract Club Of Pennant Hills-Cherrybrook
$15 per Rotarian $10 per Rotaractor
Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/pennant-hills-cherrybrook-trivia-night
$15 per Rotarian $10 per Rotaractor
Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/pennant-hills-cherrybrook-trivia-night
Street Libraries Update
You may have noticed that street libraries are springing up in peoples’ gardens, especially if you have been doing a lot of walking as we have during the lockdown. It seems that the Board noticed too. They decided that it would be nice to have one, two, three - make it four at various locations.
A suitable design was sourced – like the one at the end of New Line Road but taller to accommodate a shelf.
Cawas provided some marine ply courtesy of mates’ rates at Bunnings and I went to Bunnings and Mitre10 about a dozen times to purchase the other bits.
So with the help of Peter and Tony we assembled the structures, I painted them and Colin Sharpe provided some polycarbonate for the windows. It took a while but they came together well.
Now we needed a post to fix them to. Bunnings had some woofy posts designed for post boxes but Mitre10 came up with galvanised beasts suitable as a foundation for a tower block.
An erection team was organised of David, George, Keith, Bob and me and we burst into action like a well oiled machine – well actually more like a council work gang with one person doing all the work and rest watching. We decided that Bev’s place was a good place to start since it is a relatively quiet street.
Bob came up with a crowbar the size of a tooth pick and we set about digging a hole in the incredibly hard ground. At about 400mm we decided to stop before we encountered a 33kV cable and set up the post in lots of rapid setting concrete.
Bev provided an excellent morning tea while we waited for the concrete to go hard.
Finally we lugged the box into place and bolted it down.
The only thing missing is the Rotary sign. This has been ordered and will be fixed later. It is large enough for the Amazon astronauts to read it on their next trip.
Colin Sharpe did a nice job of fixing his to his letter box and even painted the inside (they had already had two coats of lacquer but the paint is a nice touch and we fully expect Anne to install curtains).
Next week the council work gang is reassembling to install Carol’s library.
Thanks to the team and thanks to Bev, Carol and Colin Sharpe for providing the locations. The fourth will be fixed at the Uniting Church when Neville returns from wherever he is this week.
Tony Makin
A suitable design was sourced – like the one at the end of New Line Road but taller to accommodate a shelf.
Cawas provided some marine ply courtesy of mates’ rates at Bunnings and I went to Bunnings and Mitre10 about a dozen times to purchase the other bits.
So with the help of Peter and Tony we assembled the structures, I painted them and Colin Sharpe provided some polycarbonate for the windows. It took a while but they came together well.
Now we needed a post to fix them to. Bunnings had some woofy posts designed for post boxes but Mitre10 came up with galvanised beasts suitable as a foundation for a tower block.
An erection team was organised of David, George, Keith, Bob and me and we burst into action like a well oiled machine – well actually more like a council work gang with one person doing all the work and rest watching. We decided that Bev’s place was a good place to start since it is a relatively quiet street.
Bob came up with a crowbar the size of a tooth pick and we set about digging a hole in the incredibly hard ground. At about 400mm we decided to stop before we encountered a 33kV cable and set up the post in lots of rapid setting concrete.
Bev provided an excellent morning tea while we waited for the concrete to go hard.
Finally we lugged the box into place and bolted it down.
The only thing missing is the Rotary sign. This has been ordered and will be fixed later. It is large enough for the Amazon astronauts to read it on their next trip.
Colin Sharpe did a nice job of fixing his to his letter box and even painted the inside (they had already had two coats of lacquer but the paint is a nice touch and we fully expect Anne to install curtains).
Next week the council work gang is reassembling to install Carol’s library.
Thanks to the team and thanks to Bev, Carol and Colin Sharpe for providing the locations. The fourth will be fixed at the Uniting Church when Neville returns from wherever he is this week.
Tony Makin
Mini Book Sale
Saturday 13th November 2021
Memorandum
Mini Book Sale
Saturday 13 November 2021
Cherrybrook Uniting Church
134 New Line Road, Cherrybrook
The sale will be mainly “priced books” published after 2015, plus some older fiction, non-fiction and children's books.
Plus some key points:
We require volunteers:
Can you please email Max your availability and also if you can help out with a trailer and/or a towbar (attached to a vehicle) Friday and Saturday afternoons. [email protected]
Any enquiries please call Max.
Please note, COVID vaccination rules apply and we are all required to be fully (double) vaccinated.
Saturday 13 November 2021
Cherrybrook Uniting Church
134 New Line Road, Cherrybrook
The sale will be mainly “priced books” published after 2015, plus some older fiction, non-fiction and children's books.
Plus some key points:
- Given the volume of books in the container, whilst we have not requested any books, we will accept and sort on the day
- May be an opportunity to cull some of the existing books
- Everyone please take home some of the rejected books for your yellow bin
- Banners and signs will go up from Monday 8 November
- Whilst the church will be utilising the youth room for a craft store (each weekend during November), we will provide morning and afternoon tea, but please bring your own lunch
- Please no parking in the Church car park on Saturday, Stan is the exception.
- Please wear your relatively new blue Rotary shirts
We require volunteers:
- Friday: from 2.00pm
- Transport books from the RFS container to the Uniting Church – Need min 8 people
- As we don’t have anyone with a truck we require three to four box trailers with suitable vehicles (towbar). To date we have two:
- Box trailer- David and vehicle - Adrian
- Box trailer – Neville (TBC) and vehicle - Bob D
- Box trailer - Rosemary and vehicle – Bruce (Brother-inlaw of Max)
- Box trailer - TBC and vehicle - TBC
- Saturday; you can work anyone of four shifts, multiples or the entire day.
- 7am to 9:30am - Setup, get going and sort - Need min 8 people
- 9am to 12 noon - Sales, entry, sort and replenish stock - Need min 6 people
- 12noon to 3pm - Sales, entry, sort and replenish stock - Need min 6 people
- 3pm to 5:30pm - Pack up. - Need min 8 people
Can you please email Max your availability and also if you can help out with a trailer and/or a towbar (attached to a vehicle) Friday and Saturday afternoons. [email protected]
Any enquiries please call Max.
Please note, COVID vaccination rules apply and we are all required to be fully (double) vaccinated.
ONLINE BOOK SALES
We cannot hold a book sale at the moment but we are selling books online.
Currently I have the books detailed below.
If you wish to buy one, please let me know. You can call, text or email me.
Bev Davison
0410 022 474
[email protected]
We cannot hold a book sale at the moment but we are selling books online.
Currently I have the books detailed below.
If you wish to buy one, please let me know. You can call, text or email me.
Bev Davison
0410 022 474
[email protected]
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Email From NTA
rom: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, 25 October 2021 9:08 AM
To: 'Peter Stanton'
Cc: 'Stephanie Heighes'; 'Keith Ball '; 'Tony Coote'
Subject: Thanks from the NTA
Dear Peter and the Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook
Many thanks for your support for the NTA. Your donation helps to make a big difference to the lives of poor farming communities living in south east Indonesia.
The last 2 years have been particularly challenging for everyone. While it has been tough for our recipient communities we can take stock in the things we have been able to achieve:
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information or clarification.
Once again many thanks for your support
Regards
Phil
Sent: Monday, 25 October 2021 9:08 AM
To: 'Peter Stanton'
Cc: 'Stephanie Heighes'; 'Keith Ball '; 'Tony Coote'
Subject: Thanks from the NTA
Dear Peter and the Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook
Many thanks for your support for the NTA. Your donation helps to make a big difference to the lives of poor farming communities living in south east Indonesia.
The last 2 years have been particularly challenging for everyone. While it has been tough for our recipient communities we can take stock in the things we have been able to achieve:
- We have just celebrated our 30th birthday. We have been successfully implementing programs in Indonesia for 3 decades.
- Our COVID and cyclone appeals have been our most successful appeals ever, raising collectively some $25 000. This has allowed us to quickly and easily roll out COVID messaging and prevention measures including hand washing stations, soap, posters and banners into all of our schools and communities. We are currently working with communities and local governments to help NTA supported schools severely impacted by the Cyclone Sejora to bounce back to full capacity.
- We held our most successful fund raising dinner ever with 122 attendees and we raised $8000.
- Our peak partner, NTA Indonesia, has shown great capacity and resourcefulness to maintain our activities around the COVID restrictions and while NTA is unable to visit Indonesia.
- Our new program to promote traditional ikat weaving continues to expand and to attract high interest. This is aimed directly at improving livelihoods for women. We provide sewing machines and run training to diversify products, and improve quality and marketing.
- Our management systems continue to improve through the development of our computerised database systems. NTA Indonesia now uses tablets to record activity progress and photographs and to record answers to questions. This information is uploaded to the cloud providing real time information flow to NTA in Australia.
- We work to continuously improve our efforts to protect vulnerable people and to focus greater effort on those in need. We have developed improved systems and are providing training and guidance to our Indonesian counterparts.
- COVID has re energised and accelerated our efforts in health and sanitation. These are preventative measures not just for COVID but also for a host of other diseases and health issues prevalent in the region.
- WE will report our efforts for 2020-21 in our annual report which should be available in December.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information or clarification.
Once again many thanks for your support
Regards
Phil
Westmead Institute of Medical Research
“COVID -19 Variants and Vaccines, the Lockdown update”
COVID-19: Variants & Vaccines, the Lockdown Update - YouTube
The presentation was accurate as of 9th July 2021. Some widening of the age group acceptability for the AstraZeneca vaccine have been made since that presentation date.
The 2 main speakers were Internationally renowned experts in immunology and vaccine development, Professor Tony Cunningham and Professor Sarah Palmer.
I have attached a link to that presentation. It is well worth watching.
I also took some Notes and attach for those who only wish to get a quick grab - but the notes don’t do the presentation justice.
Kind Regards
Colin McGowan
The 2 main speakers were Internationally renowned experts in immunology and vaccine development, Professor Tony Cunningham and Professor Sarah Palmer.
I have attached a link to that presentation. It is well worth watching.
I also took some Notes and attach for those who only wish to get a quick grab - but the notes don’t do the presentation justice.
Kind Regards
Colin McGowan
Covid Safe food handling
Training is on-line and takes about 20 minutes – so a few could do it
https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/covid-19-awareness-food-service-training
The training has been developed for anyone working in NSW food retail and food service businesses and covers key measures recommended for COVID-19 control. Key topics addressed:
There is a 20 question multiple-choice quiz at the end.
A ‘COVID-19 awareness for food service’ acknowledgement certificate will be emailed to all participants who complete the quiz.
https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/covid-19-awareness-food-service-training
The training has been developed for anyone working in NSW food retail and food service businesses and covers key measures recommended for COVID-19 control. Key topics addressed:
- COVID-19 Introduction and background
- Infection, signs and symptoms
- Self-protective measures
- Protective measures for premises and personal hygiene
- Cleaning and sanitation practices
- Social distancing measures
- Record keeping.
There is a 20 question multiple-choice quiz at the end.
A ‘COVID-19 awareness for food service’ acknowledgement certificate will be emailed to all participants who complete the quiz.
... and We Should be Covid Safe at Our Activities
Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application
We are now in a new Rotary Year. Please consider renewing your Centurion membership, or if not already a member, why not make this the year to become a Centurion!!!
How you can become a Rotary Foundation Centurion?
Centurion Program Donation Instructions for WPHC Rotary Club - 2020.
How you can become a Rotary Foundation Centurion?
Centurion Program Donation Instructions for WPHC Rotary Club - 2020.
Club Calendar
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Bulletin Editor - Douglas
Meetings |
Monday 6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural 2158
and Zoom Monday 7:15 for 7:30pm - on alternate weeks - see Club Program for details. |
Apologies |
For Springfield meetings, If you are unable to attend or are bringing a guest (even if they are your partner) you must notify Ros. Email: [email protected] before 1pm on the Thursday before the meeting.
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For Springfield House meetings - if you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.
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Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
TO BE UPDATED POST COVID LOCK DOWN
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2019 Trivia Night
The Club held a very successful trivia night on Saturday 17 August 2019 at the Cherrybrook Community Centre, raising near $6,600 all of which will go to assist drought relief. Click this link to read more. |
The Garage Sale 2019
We have just had our best and most successful Garage Sale on the weekend of 12 & 13 October raising a 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. |
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.
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.