The Next Meetings |
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Combined Rotary Clubs Meeting |
Monday 13th August |
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Guest Speaker - Dr Ian Nicholson - a leading specialist in Adult and Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Springfield House 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm Organised by Daisy Montano |
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Youth Reunion Meeting |
Monday, 20th August
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This young lady is just one of our guests |
No Meeting following Trivia Night |
Monday 27th August
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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 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.
Inside This Issue |
Upcoming Events12th August Bunnings BBQ - Dural
13th August Combined meeting at Springfield House
25th August Trivia Night - Cherrybrook Community Centre
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Be the Inspiration - Celebrating Service Above Self - Rotary Sydney
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Description
You are invited to join us for a fun and inspiring evening to celebrate the Rotary concept of "Service Above Self." This event is a joint initiative of several clubs located in District 9685 including the Rotary clubs of Norwest Sunrise, Pennant Hills, and Lower Blue Mountains. Rotarians and Non-Rotarians welcome. Tickets (including dinner) are $40 per person, payable via your local Rotary Club or in person on the evening. Guest speaker on the night will be Dr Ian Nicholson, a leading specialist in Adult and Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr Nicholson is actively involved in outreach programs through Rotary and Open Heart International performing Cardiac Surgery in developing countries of the Pacific region, South America and Africa. Dr Nicholson will share some of his amazing life experiences and why he believes in the concept of Community Service to improve quality of life, develop stronger communities and to build a better world. Seats are limited, so RSVP today so you don't miss out. Tables of 10 are available. |
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Trivia Night Flyer Released
BREAKING NEWS - Drought Relief Fund for Australian Farmers - RAWCS Project
Message from DG Susan Wakefield
I’m delighted to advise that a partnership has been formed between Rotary Australia, Channel 9 and the National Farmers’ Federation to help our drought-stricken farmers. A fundraising appeal will be launched on Channel 9’s Today show TOMORROW MORNING - Thursday 2 August.
In Australia, farmers are the lifeblood of our country and they are in crisis. Record breaking heat and lack of rain means farmers are struggling to feed sheep and cattle, and keep crops alive. Families on the land are suffering and they need our help. Channel 9 and Rotary Australia have partnered with the National Farmers’ Federation, launching an appeal to big business and everyday Australians, so we can provide some emergency relief. 100% of donations go to the farmers and are tax deductible via Rotary and RAWCS. Every dollar counts.
The link for the donation page for the project is: https://donations.rawcs.com.au/17-2018-19
More details about District 9685's Drought relief support program will appear in tomorrow's DG's eNews.
The link for the donation page for the project is: https://donations.rawcs.com.au/17-2018-19
More details about District 9685's Drought relief support program will appear in tomorrow's DG's eNews.
Garage Sale is 13th and 14th October
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August is Membership and New Club Development Month
I found all this deep and meaningful stuff that is relevant to somebody.... ZZZZZZZZZ
So, I thought I would tell you that these people INSPIRE me.
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 Keith.
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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2017 Trivia Night
The Club held a very successful trivia night on Saturday 26 August 2017at the Cherrybrook Community Centre, raising just over $5,000 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
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 [email protected] before 11am on the day of the meeting. |
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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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Presidents Report 6th August
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President Colin welcomed 22 members and four guests to tonight‘s meeting. Our guests were our speaker Chief Inspector Gary Raymond (Retired), exchange student Larissa and Kathy Robinson (Carol’s guest).
Members were reminded of the combined meeting with Norwest Sunrise on August 13th where about 200 Rotarians and guests will meet here. We have 25 attending including 5 partners and Larissa. If you have not paid your $40 per person please direct deposit into the Club general account. Mark Anderson from the Beecroft Club and his brother Dave are embarking on a mammoth visit by train on a single day to each of the 187 stations in the Sydney Basin. The purpose is to raise money to end Polio via sponsorship. The challenge is $1 million. Activities for the 134 clubs in each of the two Rotary Districts are:
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Sponsorship:
Trivia night charity: Andrew and Max are doing a great job – we should achieve a record attendance and hopefully hall capacity.
Beecroft Book Sale: About same turnover as us. They do similar book sorting, but price by the book rather than by the centimetre. Unfortunately there were still a large number of books to be disposed of at the conclusion of the sale.
Carol was congratulated for her efforts in getting our events published in the Dooral Roundup. Trivia night this month. The editor is hoping to attend our Trivia night.
A Favourable response was received from Hornsby PCYC regarding Ricardo’s Basic Mechanics Course. Hopefully this will turn into a productive partnership.
Janelle and I participated in the Dare to Ask training program being provided by Lifeline and supported by Julian Lesser (MP for Berowra). Dare to Ask is has been developed to equip individuals with the ability to recognise when it is necessary to ask whether someone is thinking about suicide, Respond with the appropriate skills and refer to relevant help. Lesser is encouraging organisations like ours to undertake the 4 hour Dare to Ask Training Course being offered by Lifeline ($1000 per session – up to 20 participants. The Board will discuss this on Wenesday.
Until we meet here again on Monday 13th for more fun and fellowship, have a great week
President Colin
- Personal – e.g. $1 per station (up to $187) – Counts as Centurion donation
- Club – e.g. $10 per station ($1,870) – this can be topped up to achieve $1500 USD later (~ $2100 AUD).
- Corporate –e.g. $100 per station ($18,700)
- Personal and Corporate donations are tax deductible through The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust, ABN 55 218 421 934
Trivia night charity: Andrew and Max are doing a great job – we should achieve a record attendance and hopefully hall capacity.
Beecroft Book Sale: About same turnover as us. They do similar book sorting, but price by the book rather than by the centimetre. Unfortunately there were still a large number of books to be disposed of at the conclusion of the sale.
Carol was congratulated for her efforts in getting our events published in the Dooral Roundup. Trivia night this month. The editor is hoping to attend our Trivia night.
A Favourable response was received from Hornsby PCYC regarding Ricardo’s Basic Mechanics Course. Hopefully this will turn into a productive partnership.
Janelle and I participated in the Dare to Ask training program being provided by Lifeline and supported by Julian Lesser (MP for Berowra). Dare to Ask is has been developed to equip individuals with the ability to recognise when it is necessary to ask whether someone is thinking about suicide, Respond with the appropriate skills and refer to relevant help. Lesser is encouraging organisations like ours to undertake the 4 hour Dare to Ask Training Course being offered by Lifeline ($1000 per session – up to 20 participants. The Board will discuss this on Wenesday.
Until we meet here again on Monday 13th for more fun and fellowship, have a great week
President Colin
Night Report 6th August
Opening: Sgt Rosemary opened the meeting welcoming Pres. Colin
President Col’s Report: Refer President’s report in bulletin.
Director’s Reports
Jaswant Community Service:
Committee Service meeting on Wednesday 29 August at 7:30pm at 12 Grangewood Place West Pennant Hills
Peter International:
Committee met last week. Reviewed two options-
Nusa Tenggara Association / Rotary Small Grants Projects in West Timor:
• Meeting planned this week with Chris Curtis (Rotary Club of Lane Cove).
• Meeting planned with Phil Domaschenz EXECUTIVE OFFICER Nusa Tenggara Association (NTA) Canberra the following week. TBA.
• Peter Stanton has expressed an interest to join the trip in November.
Tony Coote Membership:
Committee has already met once.
New members have been provided with business cards.
Survey will be sent out shortly. Email with a link completely confidential.
Janelle: BBQ on this Sunday at Dural Bunnings.l
Larissa (our exchange student)
Still living in Kellyville with the Loves. On Sunday went to Newtown. She is focused on school.
For information on our Trivia Night please refer to a separate flyer in the bulletin.
Guest Speaker
Chief Inspector Garry Raymond (Retired) OAM, Australian Police Medal
Rotarian with Blacktown Rotary Club and is currently their Sergeant.
Topic “Danger Was My Business”
Introduced and thanked by Jim Simpson
Highlights:
- 83 people lost their lives at the Granville disaster.
- Police rescue has been going for over 70 years.
- Sights and sounds can be very challenging for the rescue workers.
- One of the most beautiful sound that one can hear as rescue worker is the sound of breathing.
Fascinating story teller who had the members spellbound.
Sergeant at Arm’s
Heads & Tails won by Larissa, Raffle won by Roslyn
Cawas Sahukar
Night Reporter
Night Photos
This Week's Humour
Why Blondes?
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KNITTING
A Highway patrolman pulled alongside a speeding car on the freeway. Glancing at the car, he was astounded to see that the blonde behind the wheel was knitting! Realizing that she was oblivious to his flashing lights and siren, the trooper cranked down his window, turned on his bullhorn and yelled, “PULL OVER!” “NO!” the blonde yelled back, “IT'S A SCARF!” BLONDE ON TIME A girl was visiting her blonde friend, who had acquired two new dogs, and asked her what their names were. The blonde responded by saying that one was named “Rolex” and one was named “Timex”. Her friend said, “Whoever heard of someone naming dogs like that?” “Helllooooo...! ,” answered the blonde. “They're watchdogs.” FINALLY ! In the swim-meet, after the blond came in last competing in the breast-stroke, she complained to the judges that all the other girls were using their arms |
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A Woman's Job
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Housework was a woman's job, but one evening, Janice arrived home from work to find the children bathed, one load of laundry in the washer and another in the dryer. Dinner was on the stove, and the table set. She was astonished!
It turns out that Raymond had read an article that said, "Wives who work full-time and had to do their own housework were too tired to have sex" The night went very well. The next day, Janice told her Red Hat friends all about it. "We had a great dinner. Raymond even cleaned up the kitchen. He Helped the kids do their homework, folded all the laundry and put it away. I really enjoyed the evening." "But what about afterwards?" asked her friends. "Oh, that.......... Raymond was too tired." God is good. |
Jim Simpson
Lie Clocks
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A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him.
He asked, "What are those clocks?" St. Peter answered, "Those are Lie-Clocks, Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock. Every time you lie the hands on your clock will move." "Oh," said the man, "Whose clock is that?" "That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie." "Incredible," said the man. "That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life." "Where is Trump's clock?" "His clock is in Jesus' office. He's using it as a ceiling fan." Colin Sharpe
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Joke Bank content is 4 jokes.
Club Calendar
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Bulletin Editor - Keith Ball & Bob Davison
