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President's Report

Night Report

Humour

Club Calendar

Upcoming Events

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 hoganros@gmail.com 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
Alternate week
Springfield House

7:15pm for 7:30pm 

6:30pm for 7:00 pm

Mon 16 May 2022
Social Meeting - Post Giant Book Sale 
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Mon 23 May 2022
​Guest Speaker: TBA
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Mon 30 May 2022
Zoom
Guest Speaker - 

​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!  

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.

​President Keith's Report - 9 May 2022

 

Some 41 Members, Partners and Guests from the Club attended the NTA Fundraising Dinner at Lane Cove Golf Club. It was a fantastic event.
Attendees were appraised of the NTA background, partook of typical Indonesian food, and entertained by speakers, Indonesian Consulate, and dancers. The latter entranced me. The first dancer had large saucer eyes that dated all over the room, and the second managed to position her feet at angles, while dancing, that I struggled (failed) to copy sitting at my table.
The purpose of the night was to fundraise, and I understand a nett raising in excess of $12,000 resulted.
I congratulate, and am proud of, the Members, Partners and friends involved in the organisation, and setting up of the Dinner. 
The Club is actively setting up for the Giant Book Sale to be held this coming Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The area at the Church has been transformed. Please assist whenever you can.
There have been more changes to the Calendar resulting from Speaker, or Venue issues.
Yours in Rotary

Keith

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*****Book Sale Progress Update*****

​Following 7th Saturday's third sort it’s time for another update:
 
A.     Happy to report all Saturday sorts have all been very successful with our initial sorts now completed.
·        Our third book sort last Saturday, reflected:

• a very good attendance of willing workers
• our decision to reduce donations and
• subsequently we finished about 1.00pm

 

1. We are now into our final week and it’s important we maintain the effort and success of the Saturdays sorts.

·        Sort and Set up Tuesday 10 May from 1.00pm (12.00am for committee members)
·        Sort and Set up Wednesday 11 May from 9.00am (8.00am for committee members)
·        Set up and Fine tune Thursday 12 May from 9.00am (including committee members)

        And then it’s our Annual Giant Book Sale, this:
         
          Friday 13 May, 9.00am to 5.00pm (committee from 8.00am and members from 8.30am)
·        Saturday 14 May, 9.00am to 5.00pm (everyone from 8.30am), and
·        Sunday 15 May, 11.00am to 2.00pm - Clearance Sale (pack up and put away, from 10.00 to finish, including drinks)

• Please no parking in the Church car park on these days, parking is available in the street behind the church with pedestrian access to the church
• ​Please wear your blue Rotary shirts and if you like your Rotary apron and/or cap
• Following the Clearance Sale on Sunday, Tom has agreed to take a truck load of unsold stock, being the majority to our Galston containers and will require assistance to load and unload
• Col S will manage the unloading and storage at Galston

1. Saturday Dinner at Pennant Hills Bowling club, 14 May from 6.30 for 7.00pm

• We booked for 32 and after Saturdays sort have 29
• So can accommodate three more, or if there is sufficient numbers and notice we will try to increase the booking

As previously mentioned, we don’t have any Community groups prepared to take our unsold stock. Therefore we made the decision to reduce our stock levels by not accepting new donations from Tuesday 26 April. Whilst we accepted those that had been given drop off details with a large number delivered on Saturday morning, being our final day for donations. In this regard, we are not accepting any more donations. By saying “no” you are reducing our workload and potential disposal trips for Sunday afternoon
 
In previous years we had about 600 boxes with 500 on display and 100 on the floor, of which we would have been lucky to sell 30%.
This year we are hoping for between 450 and 500 boxes with an improved sales rate, thus maintaining revenue whilst significantly reducing our work load and the volume of unsold stock. Potentially from an indicative 400 to 300 boxes. 
Whilst we will try to retain more of the unsold stock (at Galston), the balance will need to go into recycling,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
On Sunday following the pack up there may be opportunities to take home unsold stock for your yellow (recycling - books) bin and/or red bin (garbage – DVDs, CDs & records) or alternatively enhance your collection/s.
If everyone can take some of this home it will assist and be greatly appreciated.

Don’t forget to be “COVID Safe”. Given most of us are more vulnerable than some, COVID is still active, we are indoors and potentially dealing with the public, we recommend apart from being fully vaccinated, etc. you also wear a mask.
 
Remember for this to succeed “we need you” to participate, mainly during the preparation days and the packing up on Sunday.

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Eulogy
Stan Baseley
(26th May 1939 – 21st April 2022)

Stanley Robert Baseley (Stan), along with his twin brother Harold John, was born on 26th May 1939 not far from here in Chatswood. Their parents Ada May Keen and Stanley Gilbert Baseley were married in 1938 in Parramatta. The family lived in Cleland Road, Artarmon in an area very close to what we now know as the Gore Hill Freeway.
In their early years, Stan and John’s father was away from home with his service in the RAAF, stationed in several locations, but primarily in Queensland.
Ada May, their mother, raised the boys with a stern hand and a warm home where the boys flourished in many exploits none the least of which was mischief. I recall my dad telling me the story every time we drove down the Gore Hill Freeway that he and his brother had set fire to the bushland near their home. (John shared with me, just the other day, that the fire was his doing.  Apparently, they wanted to see the Fire Trucks.……..)
Stan and his brother John attended the Artarmon Public School, Sunday School at the Presbyterian Church and played soccer for the local Football club. The Baseley-to-Baseley connection from Stan at fullback to John on the wing, was a regular play for the team for many years and apparently several goals were scored as a result.
Stan and John attended North Sydney Technical Boys High School, where Stan enjoyed the subjects of Technical Drawing and his involvement in the cadets. For those that know the area, the school’s beautiful sandstone buildings have now been converted to a famous watering hole in North Sydney, The Greenwood Hotel.
Stan completed his 3rd Form studies at North Sydney Tech. He was then employed as a cadet at the Electricity Commission, as it was then called, in the Camera Operator Room. The camera operators would photograph, enlarge, and enhance large maps and plans onto A0 size photographic paper for the technicians and engineers. So began Stan’s career in the photographic and printing industry. Within 18 months or so a colleague advised Stan to attend a printing industry exhibition. It was at this exhibition, he applied for an apprenticeship at the printing firm Randal’s in Darlinghurst.  Stan enjoyed his work and completed his apprenticeship to become a Photo Engraver. Stan worked with the Randal family for close to 16 years, much of his time was spent in and out of the darkroom, where he honed his trade and became an expert in his field.
Stan learned another skill whilst serving his apprenticeship. He found the game of Darts. The men at Randal’s would play darts in the lunchroom and Stan soon found he had a talent for the game.  He began to practice and became competitive. Stan enjoyed his darts and played at a high level for most of his life, making lifelong friends along the way. We would often be away on holiday as a family and witness some poor soul playing darts in a club or pub. They would soon be unwittingly hustled out of a couple of schooners wagered on a game of darts. His 180 Pins and competitive trophies from the Balmain Amateur Darts Association were always on display at home.
As well as his love for Football and Darts, Stan loved to dance. He and his cronies; Jimmy Baker, Graham Elphingston, Eddie Walters and of course John, could often be found on a Friday or Saturday night at a dance hall in Sydney. From North Sydney Police Boys club, (known as Australia’s last hope), to the Lane Cove Town Hall, Stan loved to dance.
It was at one of these illustrious events in 1966 that Stan met a young Patricia Shepherd. (Mum). Dad always said, you know I married your mother because she could dance. They began their courtship and would enjoy time together dancing and socialising with friends. They were married not long after in 1968 at the Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church at Annandale.
The young couple honeymooned at the hip location of Surfers Paradise and took up their abode in Carlton.  They worked hard and saved a deposit for their first home at Lucinda Avenue, Eastwood, where they moved in 1970.  Those that remember the property, will remember the large ¼ acre block where Stan turned his hand to gardening.  He toiled for many years in the garden, growing beautiful roses and other flowers, along with abundant fruits and vegetables, but notably his beloved tomatoes.
With a mortgage and a new baby on the way, Stan looked to advance his career. He took a job at the multinational 3M in 1972, where he was employed as a technical salesman for the Printing and Publishing division. He also took a second job at the local Ampol garage, where he used his gift of the gab to charm the customers, whilst he filled their tank, checked their oil and cleaned their windscreen.
In 1973, Pat and Stan welcomed their first child, Amanda Jane. He was very proud to become a father.  Not long after in 1975, he and Pat added to their family with the arrival of yours truly. Growing up, Dad was a very involved father. He would take us to Netball and Soccer, he would attend our school activities and any other thing we turned our hand to.  In between times he would impart his knowledge and wisdom to us, through some easy and some hard lessons.
As a family, we enjoyed many holidays. From the Gold Coast, to Tasmania, from Adelaide to Uluru, as well as many a caravan trip to Forster.  We loved our time together. Swimming, fishing, playing board games and Caliente Rummy. These are some of our fondest memories with our Dad. 
Stan also loved his BBQ’s, despite the fact he could only cook a steak well done.  He would love to get his family together with Uncle John, Aunty Liz, and his nieces and nephews to have some fun.  In addition, there was the Bank crowd as they were affectionately known, where the Euchre games were legendary.  Lunch became dinner and dinner became supper.  All those present were well fed and watered.
As our family grew up, Stan’s career also took off.  His technical trade skill, along with his laconic wit and general likeability, meant people liked doing business with Stan. He was as capable with the sales pitch and order book, as he was rolling up his sleeves to fix a machine to get his customers’ operational again. At times, he would come home from work, his tie shoved into the buttons of his shirt, sleeves rolled up, and grease on his trousers because he had to get his mate out of a jam. This dedication to his customers saw Stan achieve many sales records at 3M. The most memorable, when he was acknowledged as the first salesman to achieve $1M in sales at 3M Australia. They celebrated this with a huge sign in the foyer at their Pymble office.  Stan’s job also gave him an opportunity to travel. He would travel throughout the South Pacific, to PNG, The Solomon Islands and FIJI working with local customers and, at times trade colleges, to impart his knowledge and experience in the industry. I remember one trip; we were lucky enough to join him in FIJI for a family holiday at the end of his stay.
Stan saw many innovations and changes throughout his career at 3M, to a point where his trade became extinct with the invention of digital printing. The ability to print directly from computer to paper, saw the Pre-Press Proofing industry become obsolete. During his career Stan made many lifelong friends with colleagues and customers alike. Some of whom he kept in touch with right up until his final days.
In 1983 Stan and Pat moved to their new home in West Pennant Hills, where the dartboard was secured to a new wall and a billiard table was purchased to complete Dad’s favourite room. Many a party, family Boxing Day or just a simple Friday night was spent with Dad behind his bar, with a joke and game of snooker or darts. Mandi and I attended the local High School and Dad found his way to the Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills.
Stan put his engaging personality and generous nature to work at the club. He loved many of the club’s initiatives and was actively involved.  Those that come to mind; the support for Camp Quality, the Tree of Joy, the community events they held for the elderly, and most importantly the youth support and education programs. I was lucky to be a participant in the Youth Exchange program, and many years later his Granddaughter Lily experienced the RYPEN leadership program.
As you know Stan loved a chat. He could combine this pastime, with his community spirit by taking up his stool at the local shopping centre selling raffle tickets to raise money for these worthy programs. In 1996, Stan finally retired from 3M and he was able to spend more time with his Rotary activities. In 2005, Stan received the Paul Hariss Fellow Award.  In his citation, Stan was described as a true champion, a giver not a taker, the first to lend a hand, the true strength of Rotary, giving service above self. Dad proudly wore his Paul Harris pin at every opportunity.
He also had more time for travel. Mum and Dad were fortunate to travel the world and see many beautiful places and meet many wonderful people. The travel replenished the shelves full of new stories to share upon his return.
In 2005 Stan began his next adventure. Amanda and “Stan’s favourite Son in Law”, Malcolm, welcomed the first of Stan’s grandchildren, Lily. We will hear from Lily shortly, but Stan kicked into another gear as the grandkids arrived. By 2010 Stan and Pat had welcomed Gilbert, Georgia, Charlie, and Sophia to the family. Stan’s cup was full. He could often be found on a weekend keeping score at the local netball club for the girls, and when travel permitted spending time with Gil, Charlie, and Soph in QLD.
In 2012, when the stairs were becoming too much, Pat and Stan moved to their current home at Kellyville Ridge.  Moving to a new home and neighbourhood meant Stan had a new garden to work on and had new victims, (ahem), I mean friends to share his stories with. I have recently learned of new friends at the coffee shop where he bought the Sunday paper. Along with his mates across the road with whom he would share his tools in exchange for beer. To Arik, Harvinda and their families, my family are forever in your debt, as you were there for Dad in his hour of need. 
Stan was able to connect with everyone who came his way.  He meant different things to different people, but to me he was just my Dad. I am often told I am just like him. I don’t know about that, but what I do know is that I am incredibly proud of the things I have learned from him. How to kick a football, how to play snooker and darts, my hatred of being late, how to shave with a twin blade razor, how to wash a car properly, how to tie a tie (only the Windsor knot), and closest to my heart how to polish my boots.
But most of all how to be a man, a friend, and a father. 
 
Dad lived a life of which many would be envious. He was bold, he was brave. He was loud and he was large. He was our provider and our protector. He was loyal and he was loving. He loved Mum dearly, he loved Mandi and I proudly, and his grandkids brought him so much joy. He lived a full life. A life that should be celebrated. And celebrate we will. His stories will live on through us, and when we tell them, we will laugh, and we will cry. We will wrap our arms around Mum, and we will feel his love still with us.
 
He has gone to join Nanna and Pop and many of his mates, where he will throw 180 at will, and he will always finish on Double 16.
REST IN PEACE - STAN THE MAN

Cameron Baseley

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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
johncaruana500@gmail.com       Mob: 0417 394 854

Night Report - 9 May 2022

To Be Updated Soon - Please Check Back

 

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Welfare Report
​Updates

​Social Calendar 2022

Book Sale Dinner - Saturday 14th May 2022

Bush Walk and Lunch - Sunday 5th June 2022

Friendship Lunches/Dinner Second Round - Commence Sunday 12th June 2022

​Tony Coote

​​​Fundraising Dinner for NTA
Report Coming Soon - Watch This Space

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PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP 2022

​Hi fellow Rotarians,
It is time for you all to  put your thinking caps on and nominate someone who you think would
be a worthy recipient this year for our
PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARD
which will be held in first week of July. The Nominees this YEAR DO NOT  have to be actual business owners. They can be the little people who work in businesses; they can be a person who volunteers their time doing good in the Community!!!   Please submit nominations to myself or any member of the Vocational Services Committee (Keith, Rosemary, Douglas, George, Bernard, Cawas for this year) so that an awardee/s can be chosen. 

Rotary’s network enables rapid humanitarian relief for Ukrainian refugees

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Looking for Work for our Barbecue Trailer

Hi Fellow Members. Here is our new flyer to help us find work for our renovated BBQ trailer.
Please pass it on to those who may be interested - schools, clubs, charities, etc. Electronic or hard copies available.
Tony Coote and Douglas Lam

BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE

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​Dural
​​Sunday 29th May

Help wanted

If you can assist please advise Kerry Mann
Bunnings have previously advised:
“The NSW government has defined the fundraising sausage sizzle premises as a hospitality venue under the Public Health Order.  As such, vaccination rules apply to all community volunteers operating the sausage sizzle and volunteers are required to be fully (double) vaccinated. “  

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 

​The team continued their exploits 
​Erection of Street Library at Carol Russell's Business Premises

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Bulletin Editor - Douglas

Meetings

​Mondays  6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural 2158
and Zoom Mondays 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: hoganros@gmail.com before 1pm on the Thursday before the meeting.

For Springfield House meetings - if you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
TO BE UPDATED POST COVID LOCK DOWN
Gggggrrrrraaaaaddddduuuuuaaaaalllllllllllly!!!

The Book Sale 13th May 2022 - Watch this Space

May Giant Book Sale -- Report pending

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2022 Trivia Night -- 20th August - To Be Updated

​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 -- TBC

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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BBQs
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​The club runs fund raising barbecues throughout the year, mainly at Bunnings  (Dural and Thornleigh) 
We are also present at elections (pictured at Eurambie Park Child Care during 2021 Hills Shire local elections), local public school fêtes, fun runs, to name a few. We have a trailer that can be hired for events. For details, please click HERE.

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.

Don't need:

• ​to be invited
• to be of a certain age
• to be male
• to be a business person
• to be retired
• to attend meetings every week
• to be available on weekends.

Must have:

• ​a sense of humour
• a willingness to give back to your community
• a willingness to pitch in when required
• some time available to help out on the occasional weekend event
• an interest in the life of the West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook communities
• a desire to contribute in some way to the running of the Club.

​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
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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