The Next Meetings
Fit Kidz Foundation - Ellen Witzlsperger |
Monday 11th March |
Meeting at PCYC - Partners Night |
Monday 18th March |
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If you haven't been, you haven't seen
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No Meeting following Book Sale |
Monday 25th March |
TBA |
Monday 1st April |
'Be the Inspiration' - Golf Day |
Tuesday 12 March 2019 |
You are invited to Golf and “Be the Inspiration” to support research into head and neck injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder research on Tuesday 12 March 2019.
In 2019 the Rotary Club of Penrith Valley is supporting the Nepean Blue Mountain Medical & Research Foundation and Australian Rotary Health.
Playing Golf at the Home of the NSW Open, the Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club, will be a marque event!
For $90 you are supporting Professor Chin’s Robotic Surgery Research and to help Australian Rotary Health fund its research into PTSD!
You’ll enjoy 18 holes of golf in a shared motorised cart, with breakfast, refreshments and to conclude with a buffet lunch presentation.
The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook could make up a Team to win the coveted best Rotary Club Trophy and prizes so come on you golfers..
Want more info: Telephone Terry 0412 229 994 or email for a registration on [email protected]
In 2019 the Rotary Club of Penrith Valley is supporting the Nepean Blue Mountain Medical & Research Foundation and Australian Rotary Health.
Playing Golf at the Home of the NSW Open, the Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club, will be a marque event!
For $90 you are supporting Professor Chin’s Robotic Surgery Research and to help Australian Rotary Health fund its research into PTSD!
You’ll enjoy 18 holes of golf in a shared motorised cart, with breakfast, refreshments and to conclude with a buffet lunch presentation.
The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook could make up a Team to win the coveted best Rotary Club Trophy and prizes so come on you golfers..
Want more info: Telephone Terry 0412 229 994 or email for a registration on [email protected]
Rotary Giant Book Sale |
Fri, Sat, Sun 22, 23, 24 March 2019 |
Rotary Clubs of Kuring gai, St Ives, Turramurra and Wahroonga |
Sunday 24 March |
Increasing Cashflow Through Retirement |
Tuesday 26th March 2019 |
Over the last few years I have experienced increasing concerns around the understanding and what is available out there to support our mature/elderly people in our community.
I have seen clients very concerned around interest rates and the income they generate in a low interest rate market.
I have seen the children who look after there parents chasing rates and being frustrated with banks.
I have seen parents and family confused about how to proceed when the family home becomes a burden or when one has to go into nursing/retirement home.
I have seen a lack of understanding around powers of attorney and wills ect .
With all the above we than have issues around Centrelink and what effect will that have on future income.
With the seminar that we have planned hopefully some of those questions can be answered.
This is not only for the elderly it is also for the children that look after and support their parents
Gary Mangan -Branch Manager
Galston & District Community Bank® Branch of Bendigo Bank
I have seen clients very concerned around interest rates and the income they generate in a low interest rate market.
I have seen the children who look after there parents chasing rates and being frustrated with banks.
I have seen parents and family confused about how to proceed when the family home becomes a burden or when one has to go into nursing/retirement home.
I have seen a lack of understanding around powers of attorney and wills ect .
With all the above we than have issues around Centrelink and what effect will that have on future income.
With the seminar that we have planned hopefully some of those questions can be answered.
This is not only for the elderly it is also for the children that look after and support their parents
Gary Mangan -Branch Manager
Galston & District Community Bank® Branch of Bendigo Bank
NAB RunWest Festival BBQ
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Sunday 31 March 2019 |
We will be running a BBQ at the Festival on Sunday 31st March 2019. They are expecting some 15,000 participants in total in the 4km and 12km runs and then the Festival will be at Rooty Hill RSL which is at the end of the two runs. We need to be in at 5am and setup by 6am and will need to stay until 2pm. Can you pls let Neville know your availability on the Sunday.
Combined Meeting - Hills and Norwest Zones |
Monday 15th April 2019 |
There is a Rotary combined meeting scheduled for Monday April 15th at Springfield and Partners are welcome. The speaker will be; Riccardo Bosi – Riccardo is a former member of the National Speakers Association of Australia, having achieved in his first year of professional public speaking, the award of Best New Speaker for 2007 by The Executive Connection. Riccardo will speak about life while serving in the Middle East. See below.
Riccardo Bosi's Afghan Adventures
Riccardo Bosi's Afghan Adventures
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ANZAC Commemoration Dinner 2019 |
Tuesday 23rd April 2019 |
Our Guest Speakers this year will be Vin and Nancy Cosgrove. Vin was conscripted for his military service in Vietnam during 1966 and served as a M60 machine gunner. They will talk to us about Australia's Involvement In The Vietnam War, which will include an excellent audio visual presentation.
Both Vin & Nancy are professional speakers on the Vietnam conflict. They have delivered over 800 presentations throughout Australia to schools, service organisations, community groups and war veterans over the past 24 years.
We have been very fortunate to get Vin & Nancy for our dinner and this will be an excellent opportunity to see, hear and experience these engaging speakers.
The history of Australia's involvement in the decade long Vietnam War has created much interest over recent years.
Australia's initial defence commitment involved sending 30 military advisors in 1962 and this subsequently grew to a maximum of 7,672 men and women who served in our Army, Navy and Air Force during the course of the campaign.
All told around 61,000 Australian military personnel served in the Vietnam conflict in terms of the regular rotational arrangements required to relieve the various service units.
The war was a costly one too. 521 of our military personnel were killed and over 3000 were wounded. The war was estimated to have cost our government about $218 million - over $33 billon in today's $$'s.
Both Vin & Nancy are professional speakers on the Vietnam conflict. They have delivered over 800 presentations throughout Australia to schools, service organisations, community groups and war veterans over the past 24 years.
We have been very fortunate to get Vin & Nancy for our dinner and this will be an excellent opportunity to see, hear and experience these engaging speakers.
The history of Australia's involvement in the decade long Vietnam War has created much interest over recent years.
Australia's initial defence commitment involved sending 30 military advisors in 1962 and this subsequently grew to a maximum of 7,672 men and women who served in our Army, Navy and Air Force during the course of the campaign.
All told around 61,000 Australian military personnel served in the Vietnam conflict in terms of the regular rotational arrangements required to relieve the various service units.
The war was a costly one too. 521 of our military personnel were killed and over 3000 were wounded. The war was estimated to have cost our government about $218 million - over $33 billon in today's $$'s.
We will have an attendance sheet available at our meetings on 1st and 8th April, alternatively if absent please advise Max via email if you wish to attend. Payment $50.00pp may be made at these meetings or alternatively online to our club’s General Account. Please identify your payment with your surname and ANZAC.
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.
March is Water and Sanitation Month |
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Providing Clean Water
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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Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
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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 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 4th March
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Approximately 20 adults and 5 children enjoyed a wonderful evening at Heritage Park, Castle Hill. I give many thanks to Max and the Social Committee for organising the night. Max tells me the inspiration came from Tom. Congratulations to all as we have raised circa $200 towards an Anna Cow.
New Districting Discussions Below is an email from DG Susan that keeps you up to date with respect to this matter.
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In order to capture the whole districts response and to have some meaningful discussion I have booked a meeting room at Hornsby RSL on Saturday 27 April 2019 from 9am. This will be an opportunity to workshop the issues and address any unanswered questions.
This meeting is open to all but I would like a quorum of the current Presidents so we can capture a representative range of ideas and comments. The President Elect or another representative of the club is also invited to be present. We will be taking the district vote at the Presidents’ meeting in May once clubs have had a chance to discuss the outcomes of this meeting. The vote in May will not be to form a new District; it will be to decide “Yes”, we will continue the discussions and planning, or “No” we will not continue. A later vote will be taken once a full proposal is developed – with club input. Kind Regards, Susan |
Next week we are visiting Hornsby PCYC as a Vocational Visit. Ricardo has suggested that this be a Partners Night.
Night Report 4th March
Social BBQ evening held at Heritage Park with over thirty members, their partners and/or children having a very enjoyable evening in a wonderful twenty hectare park setting with excellent facilities.
President elect Keith opened the very brief formalities and thanked everyone for their support and following Rosemary’s report closed the formalities.
Rosemary reminded everyone of the Book Sale (refer bulletin for details) and of the second major book sort this Saturday (9th March) at the church, circa 9.00am with a 3.00pm finish in time for the 4.30pm star of the BBQ at the Cherrybrook Public School.
Night Reporter
Max Henderson
PS, the night reporter/social manager would like to thank Tom for suggesting this activity, a great idea.
President elect Keith opened the very brief formalities and thanked everyone for their support and following Rosemary’s report closed the formalities.
Rosemary reminded everyone of the Book Sale (refer bulletin for details) and of the second major book sort this Saturday (9th March) at the church, circa 9.00am with a 3.00pm finish in time for the 4.30pm star of the BBQ at the Cherrybrook Public School.
Night Reporter
Max Henderson
PS, the night reporter/social manager would like to thank Tom for suggesting this activity, a great idea.
Night Photos
Editor Note: Click on a photo to see a larger version.
This Week's Humour
Solicitor's Porche
A London Solicitor parked his brand new Porsche in front of the office to show it off to his colleagues.
As he was getting out of the car, a truck came speeding along too close to the kerb and took off the door before zooming off.
More than a little distraught, the Solicitor grabbed his mobile and called the police.
Five minutes later the police arrive. Before the policeman had a chance to ask any questions, the man started screaming hysterically: "My Porsche, my beautiful silver Porsche is ruined. No matter how long it's at the panel beaters, it'll simply never be the same again!"
After the man finally finished his rant, the policeman shook his head in disgust.
"I can't believe how materialistic you bloody Solicitors are." he said. "You lot are so focused on your possessions that you don't notice anything else in your life."
"How can you say such a thing at a time like this?" sobbed the Porsche owner.
The policeman replied: "Didn't you realise that your arm was torn off when the truck hit you?"
The Solicitor looked down in horror.
"B….. hell!" he screamed. "Where's my Rolex ????"
As he was getting out of the car, a truck came speeding along too close to the kerb and took off the door before zooming off.
More than a little distraught, the Solicitor grabbed his mobile and called the police.
Five minutes later the police arrive. Before the policeman had a chance to ask any questions, the man started screaming hysterically: "My Porsche, my beautiful silver Porsche is ruined. No matter how long it's at the panel beaters, it'll simply never be the same again!"
After the man finally finished his rant, the policeman shook his head in disgust.
"I can't believe how materialistic you bloody Solicitors are." he said. "You lot are so focused on your possessions that you don't notice anything else in your life."
"How can you say such a thing at a time like this?" sobbed the Porsche owner.
The policeman replied: "Didn't you realise that your arm was torn off when the truck hit you?"
The Solicitor looked down in horror.
"B….. hell!" he screamed. "Where's my Rolex ????"
David
A Mix of Things
Jim
GARDEN SNAKES CAN BE DANGEROUS...
Snakes also known as Garter Snakes (Thamnophissirtalis) can be dangerous. Yes, grass snakes, not rattlesnakes. Here's why.
A couple in Sweetwater, Texas, had a lot of potted plants. During a recent cold spell, the wife was bringing a lot of them indoors to protect them from a possible freeze.
It turned out that a little green garden grass snake was hidden in one of the plants. When it had warmed up, it slithered out and the wife saw it go under the sofa.
She let out a very loud scream.
The husband (who was taking a shower) ran out into the living room naked to see what the problem was. She told him there was a snake under the sofa.
He got down on the floor on his hands and knees to look for it. About that time the family dog came and cold-nosed him on the behind. He thought the snake had bitten him, so he screamed and fell over on the floor.
His wife thought he had had a heart attack, so she covered him up, told him to lie still and called an ambulance.
The attendants rushed in, would not listen to his protests, loaded him on the stretcher, and started carrying him out.
About that time, the snake came out from under the sofa and the Emergency Medical Technician saw it and dropped his end of the stretcher. That's when the man broke his leg and why he is still in the hospital.
The wife still had the problem of the snake in the house, so she called on a neighbour who volunteered to capture the snake. He armed himself with a rolled-up newspaper and began poking under the couch.. Soon he decided it was gone and told the woman, who sat down on the sofa in relief.
But while relaxing, her hand dangled in between the cushions, where she felt the snake wriggling around. She screamed and fainted, the snake rushed back under the sofa.
The neighbour man, seeing her lying there passed out, tried to use CPR to revive her.
The neighbour's wife, who had just returned from shopping at the grocery store, saw her husband's mouth on the woman's mouth and slammed her husband in the back of the head with a bag of canned goods, knocking him out and cutting his scalp to a point where it needed stitches.
The noise woke the woman from her dead faint and she saw her neighbour lying on the floor with his wife bending over him, so she assumed that the snake had bitten him. She went to the kitchen and got a small bottle of whiskey, and began pouring it down the man's throat.
By now, the police had arrived.
Breathe here...
They saw the unconscious man, smelled the whiskey, and assumed that a drunken fight had occurred. They were about to arrest them all, when the women tried to explain how it all happened over a little garden snake!
The police called an ambulance, which took away the neighbour and his sobbing wife.
Now, the little snake again crawled out from under the sofa and one of the policemen drew his gun and fired at it. He missed the snake and hit the leg of the end table. The table fell over, the lamp on it shattered and, as the bulb broke, it started a fire in the drapes.
The other policeman tried to beat out the flames, and fell through the window into the yard on top of the family dog who, startled, jumped out and raced into the street, where an oncoming car swerved to avoid it and smashed into the parked police car.
Meanwhile, neighbours saw the burning drapes and called in the fire department. The firemen had started raising the fire ladder when they were halfway down the street. The rising ladder tore out the overhead wires, put out the power, and disconnected the telephones in a ten-square city block area (but they did get the house fire out).
Time passed! Both men were discharged from the hospital, the house was repaired, the dog came home, the police acquired a new car and all was right with their world.
A while later they were watching TV and the weatherman announced a cold snap for that night. The wife asked her husband if he thought they should bring in their plants for the night.
And that's when he shot her
A couple in Sweetwater, Texas, had a lot of potted plants. During a recent cold spell, the wife was bringing a lot of them indoors to protect them from a possible freeze.
It turned out that a little green garden grass snake was hidden in one of the plants. When it had warmed up, it slithered out and the wife saw it go under the sofa.
She let out a very loud scream.
The husband (who was taking a shower) ran out into the living room naked to see what the problem was. She told him there was a snake under the sofa.
He got down on the floor on his hands and knees to look for it. About that time the family dog came and cold-nosed him on the behind. He thought the snake had bitten him, so he screamed and fell over on the floor.
His wife thought he had had a heart attack, so she covered him up, told him to lie still and called an ambulance.
The attendants rushed in, would not listen to his protests, loaded him on the stretcher, and started carrying him out.
About that time, the snake came out from under the sofa and the Emergency Medical Technician saw it and dropped his end of the stretcher. That's when the man broke his leg and why he is still in the hospital.
The wife still had the problem of the snake in the house, so she called on a neighbour who volunteered to capture the snake. He armed himself with a rolled-up newspaper and began poking under the couch.. Soon he decided it was gone and told the woman, who sat down on the sofa in relief.
But while relaxing, her hand dangled in between the cushions, where she felt the snake wriggling around. She screamed and fainted, the snake rushed back under the sofa.
The neighbour man, seeing her lying there passed out, tried to use CPR to revive her.
The neighbour's wife, who had just returned from shopping at the grocery store, saw her husband's mouth on the woman's mouth and slammed her husband in the back of the head with a bag of canned goods, knocking him out and cutting his scalp to a point where it needed stitches.
The noise woke the woman from her dead faint and she saw her neighbour lying on the floor with his wife bending over him, so she assumed that the snake had bitten him. She went to the kitchen and got a small bottle of whiskey, and began pouring it down the man's throat.
By now, the police had arrived.
Breathe here...
They saw the unconscious man, smelled the whiskey, and assumed that a drunken fight had occurred. They were about to arrest them all, when the women tried to explain how it all happened over a little garden snake!
The police called an ambulance, which took away the neighbour and his sobbing wife.
Now, the little snake again crawled out from under the sofa and one of the policemen drew his gun and fired at it. He missed the snake and hit the leg of the end table. The table fell over, the lamp on it shattered and, as the bulb broke, it started a fire in the drapes.
The other policeman tried to beat out the flames, and fell through the window into the yard on top of the family dog who, startled, jumped out and raced into the street, where an oncoming car swerved to avoid it and smashed into the parked police car.
Meanwhile, neighbours saw the burning drapes and called in the fire department. The firemen had started raising the fire ladder when they were halfway down the street. The rising ladder tore out the overhead wires, put out the power, and disconnected the telephones in a ten-square city block area (but they did get the house fire out).
Time passed! Both men were discharged from the hospital, the house was repaired, the dog came home, the police acquired a new car and all was right with their world.
A while later they were watching TV and the weatherman announced a cold snap for that night. The wife asked her husband if he thought they should bring in their plants for the night.
And that's when he shot her
Jim
Joke Bank content is 10.
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Bulletin Editor - Mighty Duo of Neville & Keith
