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Welcome to our Bulletin

Upcoming Events

Monday 12th June - Public Holiday
Informal Meeting via Zoom

Monday 19th June
Susan (co-owner Carmen Drive Pharmacy) - Travel Health

Saturday 24th June
Penno High Winter Carnival

Monday 26th June
RI International Convention Update

Friday 30th June
Club Changeover

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 by 6:00pm on the Wednesday prior to a face-to-face meeting. Charges for non-attendance will be incurred unless previously advised.

Note: Meeting Times

Springfield House     6:30 for 7:00pm

 Zoom Meeting    7:15 for 7:30pm​

 

​Duty Roster

• If you are rostered and be unable to attend the meeting, please contact the person doing your role in the following week(s) and arrange a swap. It is strongly advised to inform Neville.
• If you are aware of an absence beyond the time frame of the above then refer to the 26 Week Roster and arrange a swap with another doing your role. Again, please advise Neville of your swaps.
• If you are aware of future absences, beyond the 26 Week Roster, please inform Neville so, he does not roster you during your absence.
• Neville is not an information conduit; you must also message Ros Hogan.

Duty Roster Duties

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President Report
Club members who’ve attended International Rotary Conventions over the years have told me how amazing ...​

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Humour
Have used contributions from Tony C and Cawas. Many Thanks.
​​Humour Bank balance is​ fifteen. I am always looking for more.

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2024 District Conference
Friday 15th March 2024 to Saturday 16th March 2024
Note: Special Room Rate closes 30th June 2023

"Jugueta stranded in Guam" - email dated 28 May

Photos which are self-explanatory. We are stranded in Guam. Our stay in Guam is extended due to airport closure until June 1. We are good but there is no electricity and water here. Cheers!

Some interesting information courtesy of David

Earth's Population Statistics in Perspective
The population of Earth is around 7.8 Billion.

For most people, it is a significant figure. However, if you condensed 7.8 billion into 100 persons, and then into various percentage statistics, the resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend.

                        Out of 100 :
                        11 are in Europe
                        5 are in North America
                        9 are in South America
                        15 are in Africa
                        60 are in Asia

                        49 live in the countryside
                        51 live in cities

                        75 have mobile phones
                        25 do not.

                        30 have internet access
                        70 do not have the availability to go online

                        83 can read
                        17 are illiterate.

                        33 are Christians
                        22 are Muslims
                        14 are Hindus
                        7 are Buddhists
                        12 are other religions
                        12 have no religious beliefs.

                        26 live less than 14 years
                        66 died between 15 - 64 years of age
                        8 are over 65 years old.

                        If you have your own home,
                        Eat full meals & drink clean water,
                        Have a mobile phone,
                        Can surf the internet, and
                        have gone to college,
                        You are in the minuscule privileged lot.
                        (in the less than 7% category)

                        Amongst 100 persons in the world, only eight live or exceed the age of 65!

                        If you are over 65 years old, be content & grateful. Cherish life. Grasp the moment.

                        If you did not leave this world before the age of 64, like the 92
                        persons who have gone before you, you are already the blessed amongst humankind.
Take good care of your health. Cherish every remaining moment.  If you think you are suffering memory loss, read on.

                        Anosognosia, very interesting:
In the following analysis, the French Professor Bruno Dubois,  Director of the Institute of Memory and Alzheimer's Disease (IMMA) at LaPitié-Salpêtrière - Paris Hospital addresses the subject in a rather reassuring way:

                        "If anyone is aware of their memory problems, they do not have Alzheimer's."

                        1. forget the names of families.
                        2. do not remember where I put some things .

It often happens in people 60 years and older that they complain that they lack memory. "The information is always in the brain, it is the "processor" that is lacking."

                        This is "Anosognosia" or temporary forgetfulness.
Half of people 60 and older have some symptoms that are due to age rather than disease. The most common cases are:
                        - forgetting the name of a person,
                        - going to a room in the house and not remembering why we were going there,
                        - a blank memory for a movie title or actor, an actress,
                        - a waste of time searching where we left our glasses or keys ..
    After 60 years most people have such a difficulty, which indicates that it is not a disease but rather a characteristic due to the passage of years ..

  Many people are concerned about these oversights hence the importance of the following statements:
                        1."Those who are conscious of being forgetful have no serious problem of memory."
                        2. "Those who suffer from a memory illness or Alzheimer's, are not aware of what is happening."

Professor Bruno Dubois, Director of IMMA, reassures the majority of people concerned about their oversights:

                        "The more we complain about memory loss, the less likely we are to suffer from memory sickness."

                        Now for a little neurological test:Only use your eyes!

                        1- Find the C in the table below!

                        OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
                        OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOOOO
                        OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
                        OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

                        OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

                        OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

                        2- If you found the C, then find the 6 in the table below.

                        99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
                        99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
                        99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
                        69999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
                        99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999
                        99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999


            3- Now find the N in the table below. Attention, it's a little more  difficult!

                        MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNMM
                        MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
                        MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
                        MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
                        MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

    If you pass these three tests without problem:
                        - you can cancel your annual visit to the neurologist.
                        - your brain is in perfect shape!
                        - you are far from having any relationship with Alzheimer'
We are truly blessed, So, share this with your over-55 friends, it can reassure them.




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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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How to Be a Centurion

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Please contact Alex Jugueta if you know of any prospective guest speakers of interest to the club.

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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.

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 Janelle (0412 064 336)
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 Janelle to get log on details and join us on Zoom instead

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