Photo: Cherrybrook metro station by John Cowper
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Upcoming Events
Club Zoom Meeting |
7:15pm for 7:30pm Mon 11 May 2020 |
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Guest Speaker is Denis Carpenter - Topic is Coronavirus in Phuket under COVID-19.
Adrian Sonego is giving a member talk. |
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Duty Roster
If you are unable to be at the meeting please contact the person doing your role the following week/s, arrange a swap and advise Douglas, so he can amend his records.
Also, to avoid being rostered on, please notify Douglas of any upcoming known absences (eg holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.
Also, to avoid being rostered on, please notify Douglas of any upcoming known absences (eg holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.
ANZAC reading from Monday 27 April 2020
Some Essential Services provided by the Community:
Drive thru supermarket- Bella Vista Hotel “Essentials Express”
As mentioned at last week’s Zoom Meeting the Bella Vista hotel (13-15 Lexington Drive Bella Vista) has what they call “Essentials Express” which is a drive thru contactless purchase of essential goods.
They have done this to keep their catering staff and essential workers on. It’s a drive through supermarket where you don’t get out of your car. You give them the food you have ticked from a printout from their Facebook website page “essentials express”, they then then pack it in a box and put it in the boot of your car, then tap and pay. It essentially involves bulk purchases (but not necessarily of all the same food).
Each day they have specials. Some examples are Chicken bundles, Beef Bundles, Mince Meat, Chicken Brest Ham etc, Fruit and Vegetable Boxes, Consumables such as toilet paper, facial tissues, paper towels etc etc, then Pantry items- butter, sugar rice milk cheese sausage rolls etc etc. Then of course there is cases of wine (6 pack), beer, spirits and shake and serve cocktails.
Best way to see what the daily specials are and see what else is on that day (it’s quite extensive) is as I said before to join their Facebook page viz “bella vista hotel essentials express” and then press the “Photos” tab. The latest listing of Food and Prices is on a couple of pages. A new list with specials is printed each morning near the top of the “Photos” page so make sure you haven’t scrolled down to an older dated list.
Colin McGowan
Cherrybrook Village: Introducing Essentials Express Drive Thru
Hi Neville,
I hope you are well during this unprecedented environment.
We know that a number of senior/elderly people may be anxious to visit shopping centres which puts some pressure on how they can still get access to their weekly fresh food supplies. On Monday, we launched the Essentials Express – it is a drive through pick-up service that may be of interest to some members of the Rotary Club. This initiative aims to provide convenience to our customers and to further support the elderly and vulnerable Australians in self-isolation. The service will be available Monday-Sunday from 9am-3pm with the dedicated drive thru zone located near the loading dock.
To start with, we have teamed up with Martelli’s Market where customers will be able to place an order for a fresh food box containing fresh fruit and vegetable staples, bread, milk and eggs, then drive thru to collect their box.
HOW DOES IT WORK?1. SELECT – an Essentials Box valued at $45 or Premium Box valued at $55
2. PAY – at the time of order, you’ll be asked your preferred payment method, you can over the phone or pay in person via eftpos at the time of collection
3. PICK UP – your order will be ready for collection from our drive thru zone between 9am and 3pm.
Attached is a flyer with the items included in each box.
HOW TO ORDER?- Pre-order by calling 02 9481 0444 or emailing [email protected] with name, contact number and choice of grocery box.
Regards Jessica Thy
As mentioned at last week’s Zoom Meeting the Bella Vista hotel (13-15 Lexington Drive Bella Vista) has what they call “Essentials Express” which is a drive thru contactless purchase of essential goods.
They have done this to keep their catering staff and essential workers on. It’s a drive through supermarket where you don’t get out of your car. You give them the food you have ticked from a printout from their Facebook website page “essentials express”, they then then pack it in a box and put it in the boot of your car, then tap and pay. It essentially involves bulk purchases (but not necessarily of all the same food).
Each day they have specials. Some examples are Chicken bundles, Beef Bundles, Mince Meat, Chicken Brest Ham etc, Fruit and Vegetable Boxes, Consumables such as toilet paper, facial tissues, paper towels etc etc, then Pantry items- butter, sugar rice milk cheese sausage rolls etc etc. Then of course there is cases of wine (6 pack), beer, spirits and shake and serve cocktails.
Best way to see what the daily specials are and see what else is on that day (it’s quite extensive) is as I said before to join their Facebook page viz “bella vista hotel essentials express” and then press the “Photos” tab. The latest listing of Food and Prices is on a couple of pages. A new list with specials is printed each morning near the top of the “Photos” page so make sure you haven’t scrolled down to an older dated list.
Colin McGowan
Cherrybrook Village: Introducing Essentials Express Drive Thru
Hi Neville,
I hope you are well during this unprecedented environment.
We know that a number of senior/elderly people may be anxious to visit shopping centres which puts some pressure on how they can still get access to their weekly fresh food supplies. On Monday, we launched the Essentials Express – it is a drive through pick-up service that may be of interest to some members of the Rotary Club. This initiative aims to provide convenience to our customers and to further support the elderly and vulnerable Australians in self-isolation. The service will be available Monday-Sunday from 9am-3pm with the dedicated drive thru zone located near the loading dock.
To start with, we have teamed up with Martelli’s Market where customers will be able to place an order for a fresh food box containing fresh fruit and vegetable staples, bread, milk and eggs, then drive thru to collect their box.
HOW DOES IT WORK?1. SELECT – an Essentials Box valued at $45 or Premium Box valued at $55
2. PAY – at the time of order, you’ll be asked your preferred payment method, you can over the phone or pay in person via eftpos at the time of collection
3. PICK UP – your order will be ready for collection from our drive thru zone between 9am and 3pm.
Attached is a flyer with the items included in each box.
HOW TO ORDER?- Pre-order by calling 02 9481 0444 or emailing [email protected] with name, contact number and choice of grocery box.
Regards Jessica Thy
President's Report 4 May 2020
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I thought tonight was excellent.
We reintroduced a Sergeant (Tony), Speaker Host (Rosemary), Speaker (Dr Mel) and were visited by Katherine (currently under Covid lockup in Austria). Both the Katherine session and presentation by Dr Mel were really good. Tony even ran a Heads and Tails session. Most importantly, you were not exposed to constant talking by myself. Next week, Adrian will give a Member Talk and we will be visited by Denis Carpenter. Stay safe till Monday. Rotary Rocks Keith |
Night Report - 4 May 2020
7:30 Call to Order
Tony Coote – Sergeant - opens the meeting.
7:35 President’s Opening Remarks
7:45 Directors to Speak
Rosemary - West Pennant Hills Sports Club sponsorship may be stopped due to the Club’s closure and having no income. They have been doing some welfare check by calling their patrons for a chat and see how they are feeling. Let’s wait and see.
Neville - Jessica at Martelli’s Cherrybrook has organised basic grocery packs for people to just drive up and pick up without going into the shops, so let people know if they need this help.
Tony Coote – Attended the Rotary Membership Training by Zoom on Sunday and mentioned there were very good ideas and thought it was very thought provoking. Carol also attended.
Janelle - Introduced Katherine Lowey, our exchange student in Austria, also attending our Zoom meeting. Overall there has been no panic or hysteria with the exchange students and only a small few have returned home.
Katherine who is very mature, has been in Austria for 4 months, and the same ‘lockdown’ is happening in Austria with schools, shops, business closed down. Vienna is approximately 2.5 hours away from where she is living but she has visited Vienna and the tourist sights pre lockdown. Her Club has approximately 150 members and they meet at lunchtime, so she cannot attend the meetings, being at school. She is enjoying her music practicing the flute and piano and now trying the violin and piccolo.
She is currently in Grade 6 which is equivalent to our Year 10, and they were NO shoes indoors at school!! She is coping ok with the language and still feels a little homesick but getting to know her new family. Unfortunately her ski and Euro trip have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus.
8:10 Rosemary introduces Dr Mellissa Jospeh
Who lives in Cherrybrook and works in Riverston.
Dr. Joseph advised us that there is 57 cases of the Covid-19 virus at Hornsby and 9 cannot be traced in this area. It has mostly been bought in via overseas visitors prior to the lockdown, which has been good to slow this virus down.
The Public Health Officer has certain protocols to trace infections like a spider web, behind the scenes. The guidelines are changing on a daily basis and is overwhelming. Some people have told stories just to get inside the practice, and they have even had their toilet rolls stolen. Doctors in their General Practices can now test for the virus which has helped a great deal and they still have to be followed up.
People are listening to the public health notices which is good. To check the virus, is requires a swab in the throat and nose. Masks and social distancing is required and is a very slim chance of contracting the virus. Again personal hygiene is very important, re-touching anything and do not touch your face. Continue to wash hands and suggest do not put your shopping bags on the bench, wipe benches and put bags in the sunlight.
Only a small number of people have a reaction with the alcohol wipes etc.
Please download the APP, this is a great tool.
Thank you Dr. Joseph.
Today, is the 4th May, so MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU !!! - Starwars
David is a GA (General Assistant) at the school we works for 3 days a week (basically a general dogs body)
Colin Sharpe has had an accident and broken his heel and is in a boot and on crutches for the next 6 weeks.
8:30 Sergeant Session - Douglas won the Heads & Tails
8:40 President’s Closing Remarks
Night Reporter: Ros Savio
Tony Coote – Sergeant - opens the meeting.
7:35 President’s Opening Remarks
- Keith Welcome to our first Zoom meeting c/w speaker.
- Welcome Members, welcome to Dr Mel Joseph – our guest speaker
- Following last week’s meeting we have decided to revert to a more normal meeting that includes Sergeant, Speaker and Host and Night Reporter.
- Earlier this week I received notification of the 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention. This will be held 20th to 26th June, instead of Honolulu.
- Installation of the containers was deferred to 8th May for weather reasons.
7:45 Directors to Speak
Rosemary - West Pennant Hills Sports Club sponsorship may be stopped due to the Club’s closure and having no income. They have been doing some welfare check by calling their patrons for a chat and see how they are feeling. Let’s wait and see.
Neville - Jessica at Martelli’s Cherrybrook has organised basic grocery packs for people to just drive up and pick up without going into the shops, so let people know if they need this help.
Tony Coote – Attended the Rotary Membership Training by Zoom on Sunday and mentioned there were very good ideas and thought it was very thought provoking. Carol also attended.
Janelle - Introduced Katherine Lowey, our exchange student in Austria, also attending our Zoom meeting. Overall there has been no panic or hysteria with the exchange students and only a small few have returned home.
Katherine who is very mature, has been in Austria for 4 months, and the same ‘lockdown’ is happening in Austria with schools, shops, business closed down. Vienna is approximately 2.5 hours away from where she is living but she has visited Vienna and the tourist sights pre lockdown. Her Club has approximately 150 members and they meet at lunchtime, so she cannot attend the meetings, being at school. She is enjoying her music practicing the flute and piano and now trying the violin and piccolo.
She is currently in Grade 6 which is equivalent to our Year 10, and they were NO shoes indoors at school!! She is coping ok with the language and still feels a little homesick but getting to know her new family. Unfortunately her ski and Euro trip have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus.
8:10 Rosemary introduces Dr Mellissa Jospeh
Who lives in Cherrybrook and works in Riverston.
Dr. Joseph advised us that there is 57 cases of the Covid-19 virus at Hornsby and 9 cannot be traced in this area. It has mostly been bought in via overseas visitors prior to the lockdown, which has been good to slow this virus down.
The Public Health Officer has certain protocols to trace infections like a spider web, behind the scenes. The guidelines are changing on a daily basis and is overwhelming. Some people have told stories just to get inside the practice, and they have even had their toilet rolls stolen. Doctors in their General Practices can now test for the virus which has helped a great deal and they still have to be followed up.
People are listening to the public health notices which is good. To check the virus, is requires a swab in the throat and nose. Masks and social distancing is required and is a very slim chance of contracting the virus. Again personal hygiene is very important, re-touching anything and do not touch your face. Continue to wash hands and suggest do not put your shopping bags on the bench, wipe benches and put bags in the sunlight.
Only a small number of people have a reaction with the alcohol wipes etc.
Please download the APP, this is a great tool.
Thank you Dr. Joseph.
Today, is the 4th May, so MAY THE FORTH BE WITH YOU !!! - Starwars
David is a GA (General Assistant) at the school we works for 3 days a week (basically a general dogs body)
Colin Sharpe has had an accident and broken his heel and is in a boot and on crutches for the next 6 weeks.
8:30 Sergeant Session - Douglas won the Heads & Tails
8:40 President’s Closing Remarks
- Thank you all for attending.
- Fantastic to speak to Katherine.
- Thank you to Dr Mel.
- I still have face masks available for distribution.
Night Reporter: Ros Savio
Night Photos - Janelle Craig with Katherine Lowey
This Week's Humour / Interesting Facts
An Amazing Story
The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner.
On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees.
The four brothers walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet-talked his secretary into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most exciting innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter.
Henry was curious and invited them into his office.
They refused and instead asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car.
They persuaded him to get into the car, which was about 130 degrees, turned on the air conditioner and cooled the car off immediately.
The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered them $3 million for the patent.
The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2 million, but they wanted the recognition by having a label, 'The Goldberg Air-Conditioner, on the dashboard of each car in which it was installed.
Now old man Ford was more than just a little anti-Jewish, and there was no way he was going to put the Goldberg's name on two million Fords.
They haggled back and forth for about two hours and finally agreed on $4 million and that just their first names would be shown.
And so to this day, all Ford air conditioners show Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max -- on the controls.
Thanks Stan
Most of our generation of 60+ were HOME SCHOOLED in many ways
1 My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2 My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3 My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4 My father taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."
5 My mother taught me MORE LOGIC
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6 My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7 My father taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8 My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9 My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"
13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out..."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it from your father when you get home!"
18 . My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My father taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand.
25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
This should only be sent to the over 60 crowd because the younger ones would not believe we truly were told these "EXACT" words by our parents….
Thanks Stan
The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner.
On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees.
The four brothers walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet-talked his secretary into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most exciting innovation in the auto industry since the electric starter.
Henry was curious and invited them into his office.
They refused and instead asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car.
They persuaded him to get into the car, which was about 130 degrees, turned on the air conditioner and cooled the car off immediately.
The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered them $3 million for the patent.
The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2 million, but they wanted the recognition by having a label, 'The Goldberg Air-Conditioner, on the dashboard of each car in which it was installed.
Now old man Ford was more than just a little anti-Jewish, and there was no way he was going to put the Goldberg's name on two million Fords.
They haggled back and forth for about two hours and finally agreed on $4 million and that just their first names would be shown.
And so to this day, all Ford air conditioners show Lo, Norm, Hi, and Max -- on the controls.
Thanks Stan
Most of our generation of 60+ were HOME SCHOOLED in many ways
1 My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.
"If you're going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning."
2 My mother taught me RELIGION.
"You better pray that will come out of the carpet."
3 My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL.
"If you don't straighten up, I'm going to knock you into the middle of next week!"
4 My father taught me LOGIC.
" Because I said so, that's why."
5 My mother taught me MORE LOGIC
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not going to the store with me."
6 My mother taught me FORESIGHT.
"Make sure you wear clean underwear, in case you're in an accident."
7 My father taught me IRONY.
"Keep crying, and I'll give you something to cry about."
8 My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS.
"Shut your mouth and eat your supper."
9 My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.
"Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck!"
10. My mother taught me about STAMINA.
"You'll sit there until all that spinach is gone."
11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.
"This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it."
12. My mother taught me about HYPOCRISY.
"If I told you once, I've told you a million times, don't exaggerate!"
13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE.
"I brought you into this world, and I can take you out..."
14. My mother taught me about BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION .
"Stop acting like your father!"
15. My mother taught me about ENVY.
"There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don't have wonderful parents like you do."
16. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION.
"Just wait until we get home."
17. My mother taught me about RECEIVING.
"You are going to get it from your father when you get home!"
18 . My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE.
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way."
19. My mother taught me ESP.
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you are cold?"
20. My father taught me HUMOR.
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come running to me."
21. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT.
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."
22. My mother taught me GENETICS.
"You're just like your father."
23. My mother taught me about my ROOTS.
"Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?"
24. My mother taught me WISDOM.
"When you get to be my age, you'll understand.
25. My father taught me about JUSTICE .
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!"
This should only be sent to the over 60 crowd because the younger ones would not believe we truly were told these "EXACT" words by our parents….
Thanks Stan
Club Calendar
Editor's Note: If you wish to download and print the Calendar please click here.
Bulletin Editor - Neville
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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Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application
Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
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The Book Sale March 2020
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 $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:- President Keith (0478 599 155) or Tony (Membership) (0412 812 624) Club Details: Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook meets every Monday for Dinner at Springfield House Arrive 6:30pm Start 7:00pm End 9:00pm 245 New Line Rd Dural NSW 2128 Australia |
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