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Monday 10th  December

Kris Kringle Meeting

Monday 17th December

Kris Kringle
Monday 17th December
Springfield House
Dinner Meeting / Partners night
$40.00pp Special Christmas Menu

• Champagne, OJ, and canapes on arrival
  
• MAIN - Honey Glazed Turkey Breast with Cranberry Sauce & Pure Leg Ham
  
• All meals served with potato au gratin, baked pumpkin and seasonal greens
  
• Additional Gravy Boats on tables, Bread Rolls
  
• DESSERT - alternate serve or select one
• Christmas Pudding with brandy custard sauce
  
• Apple tart with custard and cream
  
• BEVERAGES
  
• Australian Red and White wines (1 each per table)
  
• Soft drinks and orange juice
  
• Tea and Coffee served with chocolate
  
• All other alcohol available at bar prices.
  

Indicative cost of presents for the "Kris Kringle" gift is $10pp
Please indicate if your present is intended for a male or female, eg with a pink or blue ribbon, wrapping paper, etc.
For this to work successfully and to ensure everyone receives a present everyone needs to donate a present, which also corresponds with their sex.

Special Guest Appearance and gift presentations by Santa

Join in the fellowship for a fun night to finish the year

President's Lunch

Sunday, 6th January

Come and join us celebrate the New Year at Geranium Cottage

Details Below

Save Our Kids

Monday, 14th January

Lester Pearson (Member RC Gosford North) presents "Save Our Kids"

An excerpt from a speech by Emma McBride MP (15th February 2017)

I rise today to recognise a life changing program running on the Central Coast: Save Our Kids. It was created by Lester Pearson, who was named 2017 Central Coast Citizen of the Year for his work with the program and another passion project, Coats for Kids, which provides warm clothing for children sleeping rough or in refuges. Lester has dedicated himself to supporting some of the most vulnerable young people on the coast. Save Our Kids began in 2011 at the Rotary Club of Gosford North and was founded as a youth suicide prevention program, which filled a gap that saw Rotary Club supporting young achievers but not doing as much as they would like to support those struggling with mental health issues. ...

Link to full text:  https://www.emmamcbride.com.au/parliament/emmas-speeches-in-parliament/lester-pearson-rotary-club-of-gosford-north/​

​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.

Inside This Issue

​President's Report
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​Night Report

​Humour

Club Calendar

Upcoming Events

​6th December

​13th December

22nd December

​6th January

9-10th February

Anglicare BBQ

​Tree of Joy - Sorting of presents at Turnbull residence

​Bunnings BBQ at Dural

​President's Lunch at Geranium Cottage

Club Weekend away

Anglicare BBQ

Thursday, 6th December

Club is looking for volunteers to assist - Please contact Jaswant

Anglicare ARV
Kilvinton Room Courtyard
James Cook Drive
Castle Hill

Thursday 6th December

Itinerary:
11:30 am   Arrive
12:30 pm  Lunch
1:00 pm   Concert and Entertainment
2:30pm    Finish

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Tree of Joy Present Sorting

Thursday, 13th December

Jill and David are wonderful hosts for this event.  Please BYOG.   Time 7pm.

President's Lunch

Sunday, 6th January

For Jill

Club Weekend away

9-10 February 2018

The Social Committee has commissioned Ros to organise a fantastic weekend away.

Come and join us and see the sights of the Mayfield Garden, Jenolan Caves, stay at the Jenolan Caves House and enjoy Sunday lunch at Billy The Greek Restaurant at Dural.

For full details click on link.

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month

Our health is everything. Yet 400 million people in the world can’t afford or don’t have access to basic health care. We believe good health care is everyone’s right.

Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us. We lead efforts both large and small. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together.
Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio. Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on health education and bringing people routine hearing, vision, and dental care.

How Rotary makes help happen​

Disease does not prevent itself. We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases. Rotary members have hundreds of health projects underway around the world at any given time. ​

Vaccines

Learn how Pakistan’s vaccination strategy is reaching children on the move.


​Read more

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Polio

Mobile phones and simple text messaging may be the keys to victory in the world's largest public health initiative: the eradication of polio.


​Read more

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Malaria

​We are dedicated to a malaria-free world through treatment and prevention. 


Help us end malaria

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Alzheimer's

​Our members use their extensive experience and leadership to fight Alzheimer’s disease and dementia through education and collaboration. 


Help us fight Alzheimer’s

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Telemedicine

See how technology is bringing health care to rural Nigeria.


Read more

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Dengue Fever

Read how Muslim and Christian women united to prevent dengue fever.

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Read more

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Wanted - New Members

If 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.​

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year 

The Book Sale March 2018

As the result of a lot of hard work the April Book Sale was a great success, especially from  the organisers Andrew Little Max Henderson, Neville Hansen and Clive Denmark.  Funds raised were circa $15,000.  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

We have just had our best and most successful Garage Sale on the weekend of 7&8 October raising a record gross - north of $35k.

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

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

Meetings

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

Apologies

If you are unable to attend or are bringing a guest (even if they are your partner) you must notify Carol. 
Phone 8850 6515 or email  carol.russell@ybr.com.au before 3pm on the Friday before the meeting.

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

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President's Report  3rd December

It was a great pleasure to welcome 31 members and guests to this evenings meeting.  Our guests were Brian Furrer and Senthil Kumar (SK)

Rosemary and Rob are still travelling so Ric is our Sergeant again for tonight.

The Tree of Joy team who are still busy re-supplying the baubles on the tree and collecting the presents.  Sorting is on Thursday 13th Dec at 7 pm at Jill and David’s place. 

The Presidents New Year Lunch is at Geranium Cottage ($35 and BYO) - Sunday Jan 6 12.30 for 1 pm.  A booking has been made for 30 so book early with Carol to assure yourself of a seat.

Rotary Down Under was of particular importance to us this month as it included an article on our Coonabarabran adventure. (see below)

The AGM was short and sweet – we now have an updated constitution and bylaws.  Some changes are being implemented in our accounting practices to make it easier to conduct next year’s audit.

The club assembly was an opportunity to share the outcome of the Club Survey held earlier in the year.  Twenty nine response out of our 39 membership is beyond expectation.  The Survey essentially followed the Rotary District Club Health format, but using Survey Monkey to run it.  Many thanks to Edwina (Kerry’s PA) for putting the questions into Survey Monkey.  Essentially the club is in good health, however there are some things that should be attended to. 

As a result of the survey we will not longer toast the Queen nor include the prayer.  We will aim to finish at 8.30 if possible.

Neville outlined the fundraising committee proposal.  It is hoped to hold the first meeting before the end of the year.
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Janelle asked for volunteers to host an exchange student starting next July, however, there were no volunteers so that situation changes it is unfortunately the end of our participation in the Youth Exchange Program.

Until next week have fun, and be an inspiration to others.

President Colin

Excerpt from Rotary Down Under New Letter Dec/Jan 2018/19

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Night Report

There was a good turn up for the AGM and Club Assembly.
Director’s report :-
Max reminded us of Kris Kringle on 17th December, try to book in early and pay next week.

Jaswant – Tree Of Joy is progressing very well, sorting at Turnbull residence on 13th December
                   BBQ at Anglican Retirement Village, Kilvinton Room in Brian King Garden 11:30 am.

Colin Mc – Andrew Little and Colin Baxter are well on the way to recovery.
Ricardo – There are still vacancies for fishing this Sunday, please call him.
Ros – Weekend away 09-10 February 2019 required payment next week. Members and guests can join up for lunch at Billy The Greek on Sunday for lunch if they can’t go away for the weekend.
 
Tony M declared we had a quorum and AGM opened 20:04.
Acceptance of minutes from 2017 were moved by David T. and seconded by Cawas.
Treasurer report was moved by Jim and seconded by Keith.
Keith is duly elected as President, Tony M and Paul will stay as Secretary and Treasurer respectively 2019-2020.
Changes to the Constitution was accepted by the board and moved by Peter S seconded by Tony C.
Please refer to Secretary’s report for details of other directors.
There being no other general business, Tony M. declared the meeting close at 20:17.

Tony C gave us a condensed report on the club survey.  Please refer to Tony C's PP presentation.
Colin Mc suggested District should be more aware that education of public about Rotary is lacking.
Keith would like dinner to be finished by 19:45 and members who missed meetings without apologies shall be charged in future. Fundraising Committee is setup and members identified.
Janelle requested help to host Exchange Student but with no success.
There was only one fine for Cawas wearing shorts to the meeting. 

Ros won the raffle and John T the 2-up.
 
E&OE
Night reporter
Douglas Lam

 

AGM Minutes

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Night Photos

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

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This Week's Humour

QUIZ FOR MY VERY BRIGHT FRIENDS

MY FRIEND SHOULD NOT HAVE SENT THIS TO ME !!!        thank goodness it has the answers at the bottom
 
QUIZ FOR MY VERY BRIGHT FRIENDS

There are only nine questions.   This is a quiz for people who know everything!

I found out in a hurry that I didn't. These are not trick questions

They are straight questions with straight answers..

1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.

2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward ?

3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?

4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?

5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn't been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?

6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters ' dw' and they are all common words. Name two of them.

7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. Can you name at least half of them?

8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.

9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter 'S.'

Answers To Quiz :

1 The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends: Boxing.

2 North American landmark constantly moving backward: Niagara Falls .. The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.

3 Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons: Asparagus and rhubarb .

4 The fruit with its seeds on the outside: Strawberry .

5 How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle? It grew inside the bottle. The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.

6 Three English words beginning with dw: Dwarf, dwell and dwindle...

7 Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar: Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe, question mark, exclamation point, quotation mark, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses.

8 The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh: Lettuce.

9 Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with 'S': Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts.

PLEASE DO YOUR PART; Today is National Mental Health Day.

You can do your part by remembering to send this e-mail to at least one genius challenged person. 

Okay, my job's done!

Don't send it back to me. I've already failed it once

Stan

The world in which we live

Jim

Never squat with your spurs on

Will Rogers, who died  in a 1935 crash in Alaska with bush pilot, Wiley Post, is virtually  unknown today but was one of the greatest country sages ever  known.
 Some of his  sayings:
1   Never slap a man who's chewing tobacco.
2    Never kick a cow chip on a hot day.
3   There are two theories to arguing with a woman. Neither  works.
 4   Never miss a good chance to shut up.
 5   Always drink upstream from the herd.
 6   If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.
 7   The quickest way to double your money is to fold it and put it back into your  pocket.
 8   There are three kinds of men: 
           The ones that learn by reading.
           The few who learn by observation.
           The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for themselves.
 9  Good judgment  comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
 10.  If you're riding' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure its  still there.
 11.  Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier'n than puttin' it back  in.
 12.  After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up  until a hunter came along and shot him.
 The moral: When  you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
 
​ ABOUT GROWING OLDER 
 First  ~  Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying  about your age and start bragging about it.
 Second ~ The  older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
 Third ~ Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me. I want  people to know 'why' I look this way. I've travelled a long way, and  some of the roads weren't paved.
 Fourth ~ When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to your youth, think of algebra 
 Fifth ~ You know you are getting old when everything either  dries up or leaks.
 Sixth ~ I don't know how I got over the hill without getting  to the top. 
 Seventh ~ One  of the many things no one tells you about aging is that its such a nice change  from being young.
 Eight  ~  One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
 Ninth ~ Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable and relaxed.
 Tenth ~ Long ago, when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks,  it was called witchcraft. Today it's called golf.
 And, finally ~ If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old.

Jim

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