Photo: Cherrybrook metro station by John Cowper
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We are back having meetings in Springfield House. However, due to availability of the venue. The alternate week arrangement with Zoom may not be strictly adhered to. Some meetings may occur on other weekdays instead of customary Mondays. 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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Mon 8 November 2021
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Mon 15 November 2021
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Mon 22 November 2021
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Duty Roster
With COVID lockdowns now ending and even more restrictions being eased, effective 08/11/2021, we appreciate that many Club members may be eager to get out and about and take the chance to have a holiday. So, if you are going to be absent from meetings and events in the months up until July next year, please notify Janelle via email.
Equally now that we are back to face-to-face meetings at Springfield it’s important that we get back into the swing of advising Frank of numbers attending by the Thursday prior to Monday meetings. As per our existing RSVP procedures, if you are not attending you need to advise Ros Hogan otherwise you will be charged the cost of the meal.
Thanks for your patience and understanding with these matters – it’s all part of adjusting to life post COVID!
Equally now that we are back to face-to-face meetings at Springfield it’s important that we get back into the swing of advising Frank of numbers attending by the Thursday prior to Monday meetings. As per our existing RSVP procedures, if you are not attending you need to advise Ros Hogan otherwise you will be charged the cost of the meal.
Thanks for your patience and understanding with these matters – it’s all part of adjusting to life post COVID!
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.
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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 |
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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 01 November 2021
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It was great to have a F-to-F meeting, at last. I congratulate the team that Janelle assembled to make the tables look fantastic. Jim and George organised the Quiz, and the Sweepstakes. I excelled at Jim’s quiz with 1/10. Vale Joan Freeman. Next week Ros Savio will present as Guest Speaker, at our second F-to-F meeting in succession. Have a safe week, Keith |
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Learning And Development Officer
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How to Access MyRotary |
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Welfare Report
Night Report - 01 November 2021
President Keith
- spoke of the opening of the Regions which allowed us our freedom to travel throughout this state, and internationally again, to the double vaccinated.
- Street Library’s were installed throughout the district within our clubs area…. Much fun by the group who installed at 99 Showground Road at Castle Hill. The “Installations Team” also enjoyed some social time over a cuppa in Carol Russell’s Board Room at Yellow Brick Road.
- Joan Freeman's funeral was held on Saturday 30th October. Several members attended in person and more were watching in on the ceremony online… Beautiful moving ceremony at a beautiful venue.
- Bunnings BBQ on Saturday was not well attended by customers. Further reporting by Fund Raising Director.
- Working With Children accreditation. Several members have not completed this accreditation which is a necessary accreditation for those persons to have to work on the various fund raising/community events. To be followed up with those concerned.
Directors and Other Reports
David Turnbull – pleased to announce that the number of members making donations to the Centurian programme had increased.
Carol Russell - Now that restrictions are easing after lockdown, many people have had time to re-evaluate their lives and are looking for something more to enrich their lives rather than the frantic pace that a lot of people had been living. Carol implored people to think of the fellowship we enjoy as members of this club, the sense of doing something positive on the community projects we work on, and the social aspect of the members, the friendships made and to think of who they might invite to become members to enjoy this same sense of “belonging” we all enjoy.
Max Henderson – Thanked all who worked on the BBQ at Bunnings on the previous Sunday. He reported that the day had been a quieter one than previously experienced, people are obviously more cautious now after the Covid experience, as to who they associate with and especially who they purchase food from.
13th November. A Mini pop up Book sale. just a one day event, rather than our normal 3 day one in March which will resume again in 2022. The mini sale on 13th will also a small amount of plants, donations appreciated.
4th December. Potential BBQ Eurambie Park Child Care Centre on Coonara Avenue on Election Day being organised, volunteers needed.
Peter Stanton. We have received a request for 600 more masks for Noosa Dua who have been badly impacted by Covid and are still experiencing many numbers of people inflicted. To be organised.
Rosemary Clarke Youth very active at present. Bob Davison and Rosemary interviewed two very worthy participants for the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) – Kishaya Lye who came to us via an article we had in the Dooral Roundup and Sasha Varman who was put forward by Rotaract. Transport would be required to Elanora Heights in January for these two girls.
Harashan has been accepted for attendance at the (NYSF) National Youth Science Forum. We need a candidate for RYPEN. If you know of a worthy candidate please speak to Rosemary.
Rotaract are holding a Trivia night on Saturday night at 6th November at The Sanctuary at Castle Hill.
Cawas Sahukar - Tree of Joy committee meeting on Thursday 4th at Cawas’s home to put labels on the Baubles for the two Christmas Tree’s we are supporting this year.
Janelle Craig - Commented that we are all a bit “rusty” on organising ourselves for this night!!! It’s the little things we forget, she thanked Kerry Mann and Bob Davison for running the desk and for the Sweeps so effectively. Colin and Bernard for setting up the room, Margaret McGowan and the team of ladies who decorated the tables so beautifully, and she thanked everyone for being patient as we QR coded in and displayed our Vaccinations certificates, and then Ros Hogan for organising the attendance records for the night. So Lovely to be Back !!!
Bob Davison gave us a run down of the Sweeps being run on the night, and also reminded everyone that if they said they would attend a meeting and then did not, they would still have to pay the cost of the meal on the night.
David Turnbull spoke of Joan Freemans funeral service, and how Barry “spoke directly to Joanie”, his wife of many years. Several members were in attendance at the service and many more were watching on line.
Keith Ball. The induction of Alex Jugueta and his wife Jocelyn was completed when he was at last, because we were face to face, presented with his Apron/ Cap and Welcome Kit as a fully inducted member. He is excited now to be able to work among us at community events with his apron / hat on as a fully inducted member.
Jim Simpson, our Racing Specialist….conducted a Sporting quiz on Race Courses of the World… Much conjecture at the tables as to the correct answers. He also implored us all to Gamble Responsibly on Race Day next day!!
Anne Sharpe and David Turnbull were judges of the Best Dressed Male and Female in attendance…. Ros Hogan won the female award… and George, the male best dressed.
The raffle was won by Alex, and a second prize by Rosemary.
David Turnbull told us that the hat he was wearing he had actually worn to a Melbourne Cup many years ago!!
Next meeting on 8th November is a face to face meeting again.
Board meeting on 10th November will have DG Lindsay in attendance.
Meeting closed at 8.50pm
Reporter …Carol Russel
- spoke of the opening of the Regions which allowed us our freedom to travel throughout this state, and internationally again, to the double vaccinated.
- Street Library’s were installed throughout the district within our clubs area…. Much fun by the group who installed at 99 Showground Road at Castle Hill. The “Installations Team” also enjoyed some social time over a cuppa in Carol Russell’s Board Room at Yellow Brick Road.
- Joan Freeman's funeral was held on Saturday 30th October. Several members attended in person and more were watching in on the ceremony online… Beautiful moving ceremony at a beautiful venue.
- Bunnings BBQ on Saturday was not well attended by customers. Further reporting by Fund Raising Director.
- Working With Children accreditation. Several members have not completed this accreditation which is a necessary accreditation for those persons to have to work on the various fund raising/community events. To be followed up with those concerned.
Directors and Other Reports
David Turnbull – pleased to announce that the number of members making donations to the Centurian programme had increased.
Carol Russell - Now that restrictions are easing after lockdown, many people have had time to re-evaluate their lives and are looking for something more to enrich their lives rather than the frantic pace that a lot of people had been living. Carol implored people to think of the fellowship we enjoy as members of this club, the sense of doing something positive on the community projects we work on, and the social aspect of the members, the friendships made and to think of who they might invite to become members to enjoy this same sense of “belonging” we all enjoy.
Max Henderson – Thanked all who worked on the BBQ at Bunnings on the previous Sunday. He reported that the day had been a quieter one than previously experienced, people are obviously more cautious now after the Covid experience, as to who they associate with and especially who they purchase food from.
13th November. A Mini pop up Book sale. just a one day event, rather than our normal 3 day one in March which will resume again in 2022. The mini sale on 13th will also a small amount of plants, donations appreciated.
4th December. Potential BBQ Eurambie Park Child Care Centre on Coonara Avenue on Election Day being organised, volunteers needed.
Peter Stanton. We have received a request for 600 more masks for Noosa Dua who have been badly impacted by Covid and are still experiencing many numbers of people inflicted. To be organised.
Rosemary Clarke Youth very active at present. Bob Davison and Rosemary interviewed two very worthy participants for the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) – Kishaya Lye who came to us via an article we had in the Dooral Roundup and Sasha Varman who was put forward by Rotaract. Transport would be required to Elanora Heights in January for these two girls.
Harashan has been accepted for attendance at the (NYSF) National Youth Science Forum. We need a candidate for RYPEN. If you know of a worthy candidate please speak to Rosemary.
Rotaract are holding a Trivia night on Saturday night at 6th November at The Sanctuary at Castle Hill.
Cawas Sahukar - Tree of Joy committee meeting on Thursday 4th at Cawas’s home to put labels on the Baubles for the two Christmas Tree’s we are supporting this year.
Janelle Craig - Commented that we are all a bit “rusty” on organising ourselves for this night!!! It’s the little things we forget, she thanked Kerry Mann and Bob Davison for running the desk and for the Sweeps so effectively. Colin and Bernard for setting up the room, Margaret McGowan and the team of ladies who decorated the tables so beautifully, and she thanked everyone for being patient as we QR coded in and displayed our Vaccinations certificates, and then Ros Hogan for organising the attendance records for the night. So Lovely to be Back !!!
Bob Davison gave us a run down of the Sweeps being run on the night, and also reminded everyone that if they said they would attend a meeting and then did not, they would still have to pay the cost of the meal on the night.
David Turnbull spoke of Joan Freemans funeral service, and how Barry “spoke directly to Joanie”, his wife of many years. Several members were in attendance at the service and many more were watching on line.
Keith Ball. The induction of Alex Jugueta and his wife Jocelyn was completed when he was at last, because we were face to face, presented with his Apron/ Cap and Welcome Kit as a fully inducted member. He is excited now to be able to work among us at community events with his apron / hat on as a fully inducted member.
Jim Simpson, our Racing Specialist….conducted a Sporting quiz on Race Courses of the World… Much conjecture at the tables as to the correct answers. He also implored us all to Gamble Responsibly on Race Day next day!!
Anne Sharpe and David Turnbull were judges of the Best Dressed Male and Female in attendance…. Ros Hogan won the female award… and George, the male best dressed.
The raffle was won by Alex, and a second prize by Rosemary.
David Turnbull told us that the hat he was wearing he had actually worn to a Melbourne Cup many years ago!!
Next meeting on 8th November is a face to face meeting again.
Board meeting on 10th November will have DG Lindsay in attendance.
Meeting closed at 8.50pm
Reporter …Carol Russel
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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31st October
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We thank the following people for staffing the barbeque last Sunday
AM: Kerry, David, Rosemary & Andrew, Swing: Kerry, Bob & Jaswant, PM: Kerry, Keith, George & Ros H. Whilst Bunnings appeared busy our revenue was below expectations. We also had to replace the majority of our stock as it exceeded expiry dates. Our results were:
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Save this date 4th December 2021 -- Local Government Elections Potential (very likely) Sausage Sizzle at Eurambie Park Child Care Centre on Coonara Avenue |
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
 
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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
The team continued their exploits
Erection of Street Library at Carol Russell's Business Premises
Erection of Street Library at Carol Russell's Business Premises
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
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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
Humour of the week
Understanding Engineers 1
Two engineering students were riding bicycles across a university campus when one said, "Where did you get the great bike?"
The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking yesterday, minding my own business, when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike, threw it to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want."
The first engineer nodded approvingly and said, "Good choice: The clothes probably wouldn't have fitted you anyway."
Understanding Engineers 2
To the optimist, the glass is half-full. To the pessimist, the glass is half-empty.
To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Understanding Engineers 3
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers.
The engineer fumed, "What's with those guys? We've been waiting for fifteen minutes!"
The doctor chimed in, "I don't think I've ever seen such inept golf!"
The priest said, "Here comes the green-keeper. Let's have a word with him." He said, "Hello George, What's wrong with that group ahead of us? They're rather slow, aren't they?"
The green-keeper replied, "Oh, yes. That's a group of blind firemen. They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime!"
The group fell silent for a moment.
The priest said, "That's so sad. I'll say a special prayer for them tonight."
The doctor said, "Good idea. I'll contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if here's anything she can do for them."
The engineer said, "Why can't they play at night?"
Understanding Engineers 4
What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers?
Mechanical engineers build weapons. Civil engineers build targets.
Understanding Engineers 5
The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?"
The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it work?"
The graduate with a Commerce degree asks, "How much will it cost?"
The graduate with an Arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?
Understanding Engineers 6
Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it isn't sufficiently complex yet.
Understanding Engineers 7
An engineer was crossing a road one day, when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess."
He bent over, picked up the frog, and put it in his pocket.
The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn back into a beautiful princess and stay with you for one week."
The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.
The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess I'll stay with you for one week and do anything you want."
Again, the engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, "What's the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess and that I'll stay with you for one week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"
The engineer said, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time for a girlfriend. But a talking frog - now that's cool."
And Finally
Two engineers were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking at its top. A woman walked by and asked what they were doing
"We're supposed to find the height of this flagpole," said Sven, "but we don't have a ladder."
The woman took a spanner from her purse, loosened a couple of bolts, and laid the pole down on the ground. Then she took a tape measure from her purse, took a measurement, announced, "6.5 metres," and walked away.
One engineer shook his head and laughed, "A lot of good that does us. We ask for the height and she gives us the length!"
Both engineers have since quit their engineering jobs and have been elected to Parliament.
Two engineering students were riding bicycles across a university campus when one said, "Where did you get the great bike?"
The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking yesterday, minding my own business, when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike, threw it to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, "Take what you want."
The first engineer nodded approvingly and said, "Good choice: The clothes probably wouldn't have fitted you anyway."
Understanding Engineers 2
To the optimist, the glass is half-full. To the pessimist, the glass is half-empty.
To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
Understanding Engineers 3
A priest, a doctor, and an engineer were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers.
The engineer fumed, "What's with those guys? We've been waiting for fifteen minutes!"
The doctor chimed in, "I don't think I've ever seen such inept golf!"
The priest said, "Here comes the green-keeper. Let's have a word with him." He said, "Hello George, What's wrong with that group ahead of us? They're rather slow, aren't they?"
The green-keeper replied, "Oh, yes. That's a group of blind firemen. They lost their sight saving our clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free anytime!"
The group fell silent for a moment.
The priest said, "That's so sad. I'll say a special prayer for them tonight."
The doctor said, "Good idea. I'll contact my ophthalmologist colleague and see if here's anything she can do for them."
The engineer said, "Why can't they play at night?"
Understanding Engineers 4
What is the difference between mechanical engineers and civil engineers?
Mechanical engineers build weapons. Civil engineers build targets.
Understanding Engineers 5
The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?"
The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it work?"
The graduate with a Commerce degree asks, "How much will it cost?"
The graduate with an Arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?
Understanding Engineers 6
Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broke, it isn't sufficiently complex yet.
Understanding Engineers 7
An engineer was crossing a road one day, when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess."
He bent over, picked up the frog, and put it in his pocket.
The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn back into a beautiful princess and stay with you for one week."
The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.
The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess I'll stay with you for one week and do anything you want."
Again, the engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, "What's the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess and that I'll stay with you for one week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"
The engineer said, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time for a girlfriend. But a talking frog - now that's cool."
And Finally
Two engineers were standing at the base of a flagpole, looking at its top. A woman walked by and asked what they were doing
"We're supposed to find the height of this flagpole," said Sven, "but we don't have a ladder."
The woman took a spanner from her purse, loosened a couple of bolts, and laid the pole down on the ground. Then she took a tape measure from her purse, took a measurement, announced, "6.5 metres," and walked away.
One engineer shook his head and laughed, "A lot of good that does us. We ask for the height and she gives us the length!"
Both engineers have since quit their engineering jobs and have been elected to Parliament.
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.
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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The Book Sale March 2020
As the result of a lot of hard work the March Book Sale was a great success, especially from the organisers Andrew Little, Max Henderson, Neville Hansen and Rosemary Clarke. Funds raised exceeded $15,000. Well done.
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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. |
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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. |
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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.. |
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.
Don't need:
Must have:
If you would like to come along as a guest to see what it is all about just call either:- Carol Russell (0418 431 157) or President Keith (0478 599 155) Club Details: Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook meets every other Monday for Dinner at Springfield House (Suspended until further notice due to Covid) Arrive 6:30pm Start 7:00pm End 9:00pm 245 New Line Rd Dural NSW 2128 Australia Welcome to call Carol or Keith to get log on details and join us on Zoom instead |
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