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Rotary 101 - Rosemary Clarke
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Monday 3rd June |
Upcoming Events
St Gabriel’s School Castle Hill – Another Project for Us.
Following on from our successful funding and installation of a Sporting Equipment Shed and Shade Sails installed by Tom Westcott for St Gabriel’s in 2018, we asked if our club could support a new project this year.
The Board believes that St Gabriel’s is our best local community Service Opportunity and fits well with the criteria we developed for the “Next Big Thing” project.
At the board meeting on 13th March, the Board decided to go ahead. With this commitment in place, work will take place during the second school term and we will be looking for volunteers to assist.
Details from St Gabriel’s are below.
Sustainability is a focus for the school this year and one of the projects we want to get off the ground and particularly involve the new year 7 seven students is a school community vegetable garden. Part of the new year 7 curriculum in Food Technology is a focus on Life Skills (home cooking). We think having a vegetable garden in this area will be a very good way to teach the life skills cooking program from a wholistic approach.
We’ve had some meetings with our Deputy Head and the year 7 teacher and drawn up a concept of what we would like to do and how we would like to organise it. The area we are looking at is next to the new modular classrooms (see Vege Bed Area pic attached). Attached is a scale plan and a breakdown of elements and costings for the project.
We’d like to make the area self-contained, so that everything we need is right there and can also be packed away. So we’d start with a small storage shed for tools, we can harvest water from the classroom roofs into a tank, we could compost. Teachers could also use an outdoor blackboard to plan lessons in the area. We’d have a range of bed heights for our students to access as well as colourful beds and a welcoming sign for the area that maybe our art department can help out with.
In terms of a project cost, we estimate that it would be in the range of 4-5K to purchase everything but there would also a few man-power days in erecting the timber shed, setting up and filling the beds, setting up the water tank and reworking the gutter, so it is definitely a project that you can get your hands dirty on.
David Turnbull and I will lead the project for our club.
Tony Coote
Changeover Lunch |
Sunday 23rd June |
SYMT - The Producers |
Friday 19th July |
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Completed Events
Travel Tales
Hi All Rotary Members. It’s this time of the year for us to escape the Sydney winter and head North to the warmer climate. I’ve had all my medical tune ups and vaccinations completed, so I am heading in my Motorhome to Darwin starting in the first week of May, planning to arrive there 27 June 2019. My route plan is departure Sydney,heading south to Wagga, camping at Hay, Renmark, Petersborough onto Port Augusta. Up the Stuart Highway to Coober Pedy, Alice Springs to Darwin. From Darwin then down to Three Ways Roadhouse across to Mount Isa, then Townsville and to be at Hervey Bay in August. Then as the weather warms up head back to Sydney.
Thanks to Colin Mc.Gowan for his support while I had my medical procedure.
Regards Howard and Megan
Thanks to Colin Mc.Gowan for his support while I had my medical procedure.
Regards Howard and Megan
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.
Also, to avoid being rostered on, please notify Keith of any upcoming known absences (eg holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.
Wanted - New MembersIf you know of someone who would benefit from Rotary, or, from whom Rotary would benefit if they were a member, then contact Tony C.
Click here for a PDF copy of the form to the right, and send or give it to Tony C. |
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Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application
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Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
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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
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 [email protected] before 1pm on the Friday before the meeting. Please no communication via phone (either verbal or SMS) |
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If you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.
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President's Report 27th May
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Tonight we began the proceedings by paying respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet; the people of the Darug nation.
Tonight was a special meeting held to recognise through the Rotary Pride of Workmanship program some people from our community who have followed the Pride of Workmanship Motto “ Do It Once-Do-it-well. Build a Better Australia”. David Firth from the Rotary Club of Pennant Hills explained about Pride of Workmanship. Tonight it was pleasing to have 70 people present, including Club members/partners, members/partners from the Pennant Hills Club, and 16 other guests. Welcomes were made to:
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Yesterday was a very important day for one of the club’s long serving members who has been a Director and Sergeant at Arms and awarded a Paul Harris Fellow. He has been a member of this club for 25 years, and turned eighty yesterday. Charter member Alan Paynter spoke about Stan who then cut his cake.
A number of people were thanked.
President Colin thanked all who attended tonight and Rotarian David for giving us an insight into Pride-of-Workmanship and making the awards.
To our guests – I hope you enjoyed your evening with us and that we will see you again. The report on this evening can be found in our next Club bulletin published on-line next Wednesday. Search for West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Rotary Bulletin in Google.
Would you consider yourself a community minded person?
District Changeover is on July 7th in Hornsby. If you have never been, you should go as it is a great evening. See our Bulletin for details.
2020 District Conference next March is in Wollongong – To get the best cost deal book before the end of June. See your email for the details. I note the Dinner Theme is the same as it was four years ago in the Hunter Valley.
Have fun until we meet again next week to learn all about how our Club implements the principles and rules of Rotary. Every Club is different. Sergeant Rosemary will share our revised Rotary 101 presentation that is primarily targeted at newer members, but is also a great refresher for the longer serving members.
President Colin
A number of people were thanked.
- All who supported the Salvation Army Red Shield appeal last weekend, as you know Theo Glockemann from the Pennant Hills Club co-ordinates the Rotary support for our area.
- Keith for standing in for me last Monday night.
- Ricardo and Cynthia for organising tonights Pride of Workmanship ceremony.
- Anne and the Partners in Rotary Team for the table decorations.
President Colin thanked all who attended tonight and Rotarian David for giving us an insight into Pride-of-Workmanship and making the awards.
To our guests – I hope you enjoyed your evening with us and that we will see you again. The report on this evening can be found in our next Club bulletin published on-line next Wednesday. Search for West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Rotary Bulletin in Google.
Would you consider yourself a community minded person?
- Rotary Is-
- Hanging out with great people.
- Hearing great speakers.
- Meeting like-minded people.
District Changeover is on July 7th in Hornsby. If you have never been, you should go as it is a great evening. See our Bulletin for details.
2020 District Conference next March is in Wollongong – To get the best cost deal book before the end of June. See your email for the details. I note the Dinner Theme is the same as it was four years ago in the Hunter Valley.
Have fun until we meet again next week to learn all about how our Club implements the principles and rules of Rotary. Every Club is different. Sergeant Rosemary will share our revised Rotary 101 presentation that is primarily targeted at newer members, but is also a great refresher for the longer serving members.
President Colin
Night Report 27th May
Pride of Workmanship.
Opening: Sgt Rosemary opened the meeting and requested Tony Coote to propose the toast.
Rosemary then introduced President Colin Sharpe who welcomed all the guests for the evening.
President Colin presented his report of recent activities and thanked those who had assisted
President’s Colin’s report is elsewhere in bulletin.
Director’s Reports. There were limited reports tonight as time was critical for the later presentation for Pride of Workmanship.
Keith Ball(Club Service) Keith advised that there were ‘positions vacant’ on the Bulletin Committee as he will shortly be president and can no longer assist in the above. Members please consider if you can assist.
The next board (2019/2020) should be included in any items currently being planned.
Jaswant Thakurlal(Community Service) Jaswant thanked all those members who volunteered for collections on the Red Shield Appeal at Thornleigh Marketplace and Bunnings Thornleigh.
Janelle Craig(Youth) Janelle advised that we had interviewed two female students for possible Youth Exchange and both names had been forwarded to District for further consideration. One would be sponsored by our Club and one referred to another Club.
We have a student attending Winter RYPEN and they will visit our Club shortly for a presentation.
Guest Speaker
There was no guest speaker as such this evening as Pride of Workmanship was the topic for the night.
Presentations were made to three recipients and these are all covered under President Colin’s report.
Sergeant at Arm’s There was no Sergeant at Arms session as the night was reserved wholly for the Pride of Workmanship presentations.
David Turnbull
Opening: Sgt Rosemary opened the meeting and requested Tony Coote to propose the toast.
Rosemary then introduced President Colin Sharpe who welcomed all the guests for the evening.
President Colin presented his report of recent activities and thanked those who had assisted
President’s Colin’s report is elsewhere in bulletin.
Director’s Reports. There were limited reports tonight as time was critical for the later presentation for Pride of Workmanship.
Keith Ball(Club Service) Keith advised that there were ‘positions vacant’ on the Bulletin Committee as he will shortly be president and can no longer assist in the above. Members please consider if you can assist.
The next board (2019/2020) should be included in any items currently being planned.
Jaswant Thakurlal(Community Service) Jaswant thanked all those members who volunteered for collections on the Red Shield Appeal at Thornleigh Marketplace and Bunnings Thornleigh.
Janelle Craig(Youth) Janelle advised that we had interviewed two female students for possible Youth Exchange and both names had been forwarded to District for further consideration. One would be sponsored by our Club and one referred to another Club.
We have a student attending Winter RYPEN and they will visit our Club shortly for a presentation.
Guest Speaker
There was no guest speaker as such this evening as Pride of Workmanship was the topic for the night.
Presentations were made to three recipients and these are all covered under President Colin’s report.
Sergeant at Arm’s There was no Sergeant at Arms session as the night was reserved wholly for the Pride of Workmanship presentations.
David Turnbull
Night Photos
Editor Note: Click on a photo to see a larger version.
This Week's Humour
Whether you are golfers or not, I am sure that you will agree that this husband, who had discharged his side of the contract with the utmost integrity, did not deserve the unfortunate outcome.
Dear reader,
It’s important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.
My name is Doug. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Maureen to get a full-time job, along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf club about the same time she gets home from work.
Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her.. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club, so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooked grub when I hit that door. She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now it's not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner.
I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.
Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But, Boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement.. I tell her to stretch it out over two, or even three days. That way, she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong points.
When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half-finished mowing the lawn. I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me, too.
I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support my wife. I'm not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Doug died suddenly on November 29 of a perforated rectum. The police report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing, and a sledge hammer laying nearby. His wife was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 10 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that Doug, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.
Jim
Some More
Queensland
The owner of a golf course on the Gold Coast was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help.
He called her into his office and said, “You graduated from the University of Queenslandand I need some help. If I was to give you $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?”
The secretary thought a moment, and then replied, “Everything but my earrings.”
Tasmania
A senior citizen in Tasmania was overheard saying, “When the end of the world comes, I hope to be here.”
When asked why, he replied, “I’d rather be in Tasmania ‘cause everything happens inTasmania 20 years later than in the rest of the world.”
Northern Territory
The young man from NT came running into the store and said to his mate, “Johnno, somebody just stole your ute from the parking lot!”
Johnno replied, “Did ya see who it was?”
The young man answered, “I couldn’t tell, but I got the licence number.”
Western Australia
A WA highway patrol pulled over a car on the main road. The copper asked, “Got any ID?”
The driver replied, “about what?”
Victoria
The copper pulled up next to the guy unloading garbage out of his ute into the ditch. The copper asked, “Why are you dumping garbage in the ditch? Don’t you see that sign right over your head.”
“Yep,” he replied. “That’s why I’m dumpin’ it here, ‘cause it says: ‘Fine For Dumping Garbage.’”
Jim
Dear reader,
It’s important for men to remember that, as women grow older, it becomes harder for them to maintain the same quality of housekeeping as when they were younger. When you notice this, try not to yell at them. Some are oversensitive, and there's nothing worse than an oversensitive woman.
My name is Doug. Let me relate how I handled the situation with my wife. When I retired a few years ago, it became necessary for Maureen to get a full-time job, along with her part-time job, both for extra income and for the health benefits that we needed. Shortly after she started working, I noticed she was beginning to show her age. I usually get home from the golf club about the same time she gets home from work.
Although she knows how hungry I am, she almost always says she has to rest for half an hour or so before she starts dinner. I don't yell at her.. Instead, I tell her to take her time and just wake me when she gets dinner on the table. I generally have lunch in the Men's Grill at the club, so eating out is not reasonable. I'm ready for some home-cooked grub when I hit that door. She used to do the dishes as soon as we finished eating. But now it's not unusual for them to sit on the table for several hours after dinner.
I do what I can by diplomatically reminding her several times each evening that they won't clean themselves. I know she really appreciates this, as it does seem to motivate her to get them done before she goes to bed.
Another symptom of aging is complaining, I think. For example, she will say that it is difficult for her to find time to pay the monthly bills during her lunch hour. But, Boys, we take 'em for better or worse, so I just smile and offer encouragement.. I tell her to stretch it out over two, or even three days. That way, she won't have to rush so much. I also remind her that missing lunch completely now and then wouldn't hurt her any (if you know what I mean). I like to think tact is one of my strong points.
When doing simple jobs, she seems to think she needs more rest periods. She had to take a break when she was only half-finished mowing the lawn. I try not to make a scene. I'm a fair man. I tell her to fix herself a nice, big, cold glass of freshly squeezed lemonade and just sit for a while. And, as long as she is making one for herself, she may as well make one for me, too.
I know that I probably look like a saint in the way I support my wife. I'm not saying that showing this much consideration is easy. Many men will find it difficult. Some will find it impossible! Nobody knows better than I do how frustrating women get as they get older. However, guys, even if you just use a little more tact and less criticism of your aging wife because of this article, I will consider that writing it was well worthwhile. After all, we are put on this earth to help each other.
EDITOR'S NOTE:
Doug died suddenly on November 29 of a perforated rectum. The police report says he was found with a Calloway extra-long 50-inch Big Bertha Driver II golf club jammed up his rear end, with barely 5 inches of grip showing, and a sledge hammer laying nearby. His wife was arrested and charged with murder. The all-woman jury took only 10 minutes to find her Not Guilty, accepting her defense that Doug, somehow without looking, accidentally sat down on his golf club.
Jim
Some More
Queensland
The owner of a golf course on the Gold Coast was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help.
He called her into his office and said, “You graduated from the University of Queenslandand I need some help. If I was to give you $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?”
The secretary thought a moment, and then replied, “Everything but my earrings.”
Tasmania
A senior citizen in Tasmania was overheard saying, “When the end of the world comes, I hope to be here.”
When asked why, he replied, “I’d rather be in Tasmania ‘cause everything happens inTasmania 20 years later than in the rest of the world.”
Northern Territory
The young man from NT came running into the store and said to his mate, “Johnno, somebody just stole your ute from the parking lot!”
Johnno replied, “Did ya see who it was?”
The young man answered, “I couldn’t tell, but I got the licence number.”
Western Australia
A WA highway patrol pulled over a car on the main road. The copper asked, “Got any ID?”
The driver replied, “about what?”
Victoria
The copper pulled up next to the guy unloading garbage out of his ute into the ditch. The copper asked, “Why are you dumping garbage in the ditch? Don’t you see that sign right over your head.”
“Yep,” he replied. “That’s why I’m dumpin’ it here, ‘cause it says: ‘Fine For Dumping Garbage.’”
Jim
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