Vale Charbel El Haddad
Ricardo and Rebecca Raad's Brother in Law, Charbel El Haddad passed away on 26 Feb 2025. Charbel was married to Rebecca's twin sister Sarah. He was only 47 and died from cancer.
Our thoughts are with the Raad Family at this time. |
Upcoming Events
Monday 10 March - No Meeting
Friday 21 & Saturday 22 March
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Saturday 22 March
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Bunnings Castle Hill |
Monday 24 March
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Monday 31 March
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Saturday 5 April
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Lindfield Learning Village |
Monday 7 April
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Ros Hogan is the Attendance Officer for face-to-face meetings at The Vicar. If bringing a partner or not able to attend, please notify Ros via email by 6:00pm on the Sunday prior to a face-to-face meeting.
Note: Meeting Times Hotel Pennant Hills - 6:30 for 7:00pm start Zoom Meeting - 7:15 for 7:30pm start
Duty Roster
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2025 Rotary International Convention
21 - 25 June, Calgary Canada
Clicking on the above will take you to a video and other matters promoting the International Conference.
ATOUR Rotary International Conference Flyer
Click on Flyer to see larger size.
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Hi Keith,
Please see the attached. I hope you can use this. Thank you so much for thinking of me/Atour Travel. Kind regards, Roslyn Savio Manager Atour Travel Service 7 Cumberland Avenue Castle Hill NSW 2154 Tel: 02 9875 2400 email: [email protected] |
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ARE YOU OPEN TO LEARNING MORE ABOUT ROTARY?? |
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a professional and personal development program for members which started on the east coast of USA in 1992.
The overriding goal of the course for club Rotarians is to create enthusiasm for Rotary by opening up to them the world of Rotary outside of their own clubs and also showing them the great potential of Rotary service for the benefit of the world that can be furthered with excellent leadership in our clubs.
This year we are bringing you a revamped model with exciting new program, working in conjunction with RLI International as well as RLI across Australia and NZ to bring you the best.
The overriding goal of the course for club Rotarians is to create enthusiasm for Rotary by opening up to them the world of Rotary outside of their own clubs and also showing them the great potential of Rotary service for the benefit of the world that can be furthered with excellent leadership in our clubs.
This year we are bringing you a revamped model with exciting new program, working in conjunction with RLI International as well as RLI across Australia and NZ to bring you the best.
Club members who have done the old course highly commend it.
The Club will pay the fee.
The Club will pay the fee.
LEVEL ONE
New Member Introduction and Orientation
Supporting clubs to help orientate new members to the Rotary World we are offering a 4 hour program which will help your new members to begin to understand our amazing organisation with some hands on tips on how to navigate the vastness that is Rotary.
Cost: $15 via Zoom / $50 in Person
LEVEL TWO
Traditional RLI
RLI seeks to have Rotary clubs identify members with more than 12 months Rotary experience, who show potential for future club leadership (within their club and beyond, not just as future presidents) so they can be provided a quality education in Rotary knowledge and leadership skills, unique to voluntary organisations, and then apply them with confidence.
Cost: $30 via Zoom / $65 Blended (one day in Person + one day via Zoom)
LEVEL THREE
Graduate Program
For those looking to take their Rotary learning and leadership journey to the next level.
Cost: $15 via Zoom
This amazing course is delivered by a team of district facilitators with all support materials provided. It is usual for clubs to pay for their members to attend.
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Level 2 via Zoom: Thurs 20th & Fri 21st February 6pm - 8:30pm
Level 2 via Zoom: Thurs 27th & Fri 28th February 6pm - 8:30pm
Level 3 via Zoom: Wed 12th & Thurs 13th March 6pm - 8:30pm
Level 1 in Person: Sunday 13th April 9am - 1pm
Level 2 Blended: Sunday 18th May 9am - 3pm (In Person) & Sunday 25th May 9am - 3pm (via Zoom)
Level 3 via Zoom: Sunday 1st June 9am - 1pm
Check here for future dates: https://rotarydistrict9685.org.au/sitepage/rotary-leadership-institute
RuffTRACK Trivia Night - Saturday 29 March
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Hey Guys,
We have our annual Trivia Fundraiser coming up to raise much needed money to keep the wheels turning here at RuffTRACK. If you want to grab a ticket or table click the link below for a fun filled night of games, raffles and lots of cool prizes to be won. March 29th, doors open at 6pm for a 6:30 start and is $30 a ticket. Where: North Richmond Panthers No outside food or drinks allowed but can be purchased inside at the bistro. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/135496 Cheers Kind Regards, Tara Palffy Operations Manager 0412717039 
RuffTRACK
"Transforming young lives ... one paw at a time." 351 Londonderry Road, Londonderry NSW 2753 E. [email protected] W. www.rufftrack.co |
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RuffTrack are now offering us 10 complimentary tickets (1 table) to their annual Trivia Night.
Please let Janelle know if you want to come.
Hornsby Shire Libraries
Tech Savvy Seniors
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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Computers
Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Internet - Part 2
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Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Internet - Part 1
Tech Savvy Seniors - Introduction to Online Shopping
Tuesday 25 March 10:15am - 12:15pm
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The Lions Club of West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook
Anzac Commemoration Dinner 2025
The Secretary of The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook,
Dear Neville,
Please find our invitation attached to our 61st ANZAC Commemoration Dinner on Wednesday the 23rd of April 2025 to be held at the West Pennant Hills Sports Club, 103 New Line Rd, West Pennant Hills.
Could you please circulate our invitation amongst your membership and friends?
We are proud and most fortunate to engage a very interesting guest speaker, Mr. Ken Bradley OAM, who will deliver his presentation on the infamous WW2 Burma-Thai Railway (including Hellfire Pass) built by the Japanese using 60,000 allied POW’s as slave labour from 1942 to 1943 under the most horrendous conditions.
Ken’s address will be a rare opportunity to hear and learn about this tragic part of the war. His story will serve to remember and honour the victims as part of the ANZAC spirit and legend.
Ken was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019 for his community work and his involvement in the restorative projects on parts of the Burma railway, such as Hellfire Pass from the overgrown jungles. Ken was born in Melbourne and graduated as a petroleum geologist. He worked and lived in many Asian countries, Sumatra, Indonesia, Singapore, Bangkok Thailand, Yangan Burma and Baku Azerbaijan - near Iran. Ken is a resident of Dural and is active member of the local Historical Society with a particular research interest in the remembrance of local WW1 enlisted men.
You will be warmly welcomed to enjoy our traditional fun and fellowship to be part of this special evening of tribute to the sacrifices and memory of our servicemen who were forced to live, work and suffer under their Japanese captors 82 years ago.
The invitation provides a booking slip with contacts.
Looking forward to welcoming your members.
With best wishes,
Lion Geoff Irvine,
On behalf of the Anzac Dinner Committee.
Dear Neville,
Please find our invitation attached to our 61st ANZAC Commemoration Dinner on Wednesday the 23rd of April 2025 to be held at the West Pennant Hills Sports Club, 103 New Line Rd, West Pennant Hills.
Could you please circulate our invitation amongst your membership and friends?
We are proud and most fortunate to engage a very interesting guest speaker, Mr. Ken Bradley OAM, who will deliver his presentation on the infamous WW2 Burma-Thai Railway (including Hellfire Pass) built by the Japanese using 60,000 allied POW’s as slave labour from 1942 to 1943 under the most horrendous conditions.
Ken’s address will be a rare opportunity to hear and learn about this tragic part of the war. His story will serve to remember and honour the victims as part of the ANZAC spirit and legend.
Ken was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2019 for his community work and his involvement in the restorative projects on parts of the Burma railway, such as Hellfire Pass from the overgrown jungles. Ken was born in Melbourne and graduated as a petroleum geologist. He worked and lived in many Asian countries, Sumatra, Indonesia, Singapore, Bangkok Thailand, Yangan Burma and Baku Azerbaijan - near Iran. Ken is a resident of Dural and is active member of the local Historical Society with a particular research interest in the remembrance of local WW1 enlisted men.
You will be warmly welcomed to enjoy our traditional fun and fellowship to be part of this special evening of tribute to the sacrifices and memory of our servicemen who were forced to live, work and suffer under their Japanese captors 82 years ago.
The invitation provides a booking slip with contacts.
Looking forward to welcoming your members.
With best wishes,
Lion Geoff Irvine,
On behalf of the Anzac Dinner Committee.
A personal invitation to District 9685 Conference 2025
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Dear fellow Rotarians,
It gives me great pleasure to personally invite you to our 2025 District Conference to be held at the Pullman, Penrith, on 21 and 22 March 2025.
Our conferences have always been a one-of-a-kind expo on humanitarian work with high quality speakers - a great way to share stories of the good work of Rotary, and to make and renew friendships with fellow Rotarians.
As global humanitarian needs reach record levels, our Rotary community is looking for ways to widen our reach and deliver more to those in need locally and globally. Accordingly, our 2025 District Conference has been themed as our first ever Sustainability and Humanitarian Summit for “A Better World through people & Rotary”.
Some highlights of our Sustainability & Humanitarian Sumit:
Watch this space for more details of these new elements, the overall program and keynote speakers. The team and I will keep you updated of major developments over the coming months.
I appeal to you for your support in registering, in inviting your friends, and in starting to think about how your club can use the airtime on stage to share the best of what you do every day for your communities locally and globally.
You can register through this link - https://ourbetterworld2025.wordpress.com/
Join me and together we can make ‘A Better World through people and Rotary’!
Niranjan
DG Niranjan Deodhar
It gives me great pleasure to personally invite you to our 2025 District Conference to be held at the Pullman, Penrith, on 21 and 22 March 2025.
Our conferences have always been a one-of-a-kind expo on humanitarian work with high quality speakers - a great way to share stories of the good work of Rotary, and to make and renew friendships with fellow Rotarians.
As global humanitarian needs reach record levels, our Rotary community is looking for ways to widen our reach and deliver more to those in need locally and globally. Accordingly, our 2025 District Conference has been themed as our first ever Sustainability and Humanitarian Summit for “A Better World through people & Rotary”.
Some highlights of our Sustainability & Humanitarian Sumit:
- It will bring together all Rotarians from our District as well as appeal to people from the broader community who want to make a difference – so they can hear Rotary’s stories and opportunities for humanitarian service.
- We will have a series of short presentations by clubs (in-person or pre-recorded) that showcase their signature projects and the impact they have had.
- To generate ideas and new ways to solve humanitarian and sustainability problems, the Summit will host a competition for university/TAFE/high school students to channel their creativity and develop social impact projects that could be scaled up by interested clubs.
Watch this space for more details of these new elements, the overall program and keynote speakers. The team and I will keep you updated of major developments over the coming months.
I appeal to you for your support in registering, in inviting your friends, and in starting to think about how your club can use the airtime on stage to share the best of what you do every day for your communities locally and globally.
You can register through this link - https://ourbetterworld2025.wordpress.com/
Join me and together we can make ‘A Better World through people and Rotary’!
Niranjan
DG Niranjan Deodhar
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Are You a Centurion?
Please consider renewing your Centurion membership, or if not already a member, why not make this the year to become a Centurion!!!
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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: - Carol Russell (0418 431 157) or President Colin (0408 810 463) Club Details: Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook meets every other Monday for Dinner at Hotel Pennant Hills Arrive 6:30pm Start 7:00pm End 9:00pm 352 Pennant Hills Road Pennant Hills NSW 2120 Welcome to call Carol or Colin to get log on details and join us on Zoom instead. |
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