Photo: Cherrybrook ​metro station by John Cowper 

Inside This Issue

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President's Report

Night Report

Humour

Club Calendar

Upcoming Events

The Board has agreed to the following:

• ​Cancelation of Changeover event at Pennant Hills Golf Club. (20th June)
• Cancel physical Monday Night meetings from now to the End of May.
  • This is an initial period and will be subject review for post May meetings.
• Investigate alternative forms of meeting, either as a group, or, as smaller groups, watch this space.
• Continue with the BBQ Trailer upgrade project, and, continue with installation of containers.
• ​West Pennant Hills Lions 2020 Anzac Commemoration Community Dinner - 20th April 2020 - Cancelled

Club Zoom Meeting

7:30pm for 8:00pm Mon 20 April 2020

Please read Keith's President report below about the planned Zoom meeting and please see Tony Makin's email re details for entering the meeting.  If you have not been contacted by one of the Board re entering the Zoom meeting please send Tony M an email.

Recent Club Activities:

​BBQ Trailer Upgrade Project

On Sunday 22nd March, before the current Coronavirus social restrictions, the project team met at the RFS site for a working bee to strip and clean the BBQ trailer. Thank you, Tony Coote, Peter Stanton, Neville Hansen, Tony Makin, Andrew Little, David Turnbull, Douglas Lam, Ricardo Raad and Paul Laroumanie, for all your work on the day or beforehand.

We stripped the trailer of all its contents, the old BBQ’s and fittings before pressure cleaning years of built up grease and grime.
During a mid-morning break, whilst we were enjoying some yummy pastries and drinks that Ricardo kindly brought along, there was a very active group discussion of various ideas on how to best install the new BBQ’s into the trailer. In true Rotary style there were many, many ideas proposed, with plenty of spirited debate and often with contradictory opinions. Pleasingly, in the end the team came together and all agreed on a much-simplified plan for the BBQ installations which will improve the functionality of the trailer and make it much easier to clean after use…. good job everyone.

The trailer is now at Ricardo’s workshop getting the once over before he replaces or repairs various items, followed by touch up spray painting, before refitting all various components and new BBQ’s. At the same time Tony C and Peter have been getting quotes and ordering new items such as a new stainless-steel drip tray to go under the BBQ’s, electrical items, front storage box, wash up facilities, etc. Peter and Ricardo are now liaising to undertake much of the work…thanks guys.

The timing to complete the remaining work will very much depend on the regulations required to comply with the Coronavirus regulations and will most likely be done with no more than two people working on the job at any one time.
Finally, I must thank Tony Coote for all the work he has done putting together and leading this project to date and for his work in coordinating the project spending so that we can fully utilise the $5k Government grant before it expires on 30 June. Tony has now asked me to coordinate the project to completion, which I am happy to do.
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I’ll keep everyone updated on progress.
Keep safe.
Adrian Sonego

​Duty Roster

Irrelevant until meetings start

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.

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President's Report  8 Apr 2020

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Hi All,

ZOOM Meetings

The Board held a successful trial run on 6th April.
Tonight the real thing.  We spent some time discussing how to hold regular Club Meetings, via Zoom, on a Monday night.
We have resolved to have our initial meeting on Monday 20th April.
It will be short.  Outline is

• 7:30pm for 8:00pm.
• Directors ‘ Report at 8:00pm
• Carol and John to talk about property market
• Close
• Neville has volunteered to be Moderator.

In preparation each of the Board Members will be allotted members to contact and teach/guide these members on Zoom.  If you do not have ZOOM on your computer the initial download may take 10 minutes or so, dependant on the speed of your internet.  It is best to get this action over and complete so that come a meeting time the connection is fast (seconds).

It may be that the 27th April is a partner’s night.  Janelle and Rosemary are already talking about hats.

I have an initial 50 facemasks from Wendy.  If you wish to have some please contact me and we can work out how to transfer them from me to you.
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Rotary Rocks
Keith

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Night Report 

No meeting

Night Photos

No meeting

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This Week's Humour / Interesting Facts

Due to people being self isolated at home it has been very noticable by the number of jokes that have come in.   We will try to bring them all to you over a period of time.

People will do anything to protect themselves, which one are you?

Clever Woman

A Woman Was out Golfing One Day when She Hit the Ball into the Woods:
 She went into the woods to look for it and found a frog in a trap.
 The frog said to her. "If you release me from this trap, I will grant you three wishes."
 The woman freed the frog, and the frog said. "Thank you, but I failed to mention that there was a condition to your wishes."
 Whatever you wish for, your husband will get times ten!"
 The woman said. "That's okay."
 For her first wish, she wanted to be the most beautiful woman in the world.
 The frog warned her. "You do realize that this wish will also make your husband the most handsome man in the world, an Adonis whom women will flock to."
 The woman replied. "That's okay, because I will be the most beautiful Woman and he will have eyes only for me."
 So, KAZAM-she's the most beautiful Woman in the world!
 For her second wish, she wanted to be the richest woman in the world.
 The frog said. "That will make your husband the richest man in the world. And he will be ten times richer than you."
 The woman said. "That's okay, because what's mine is his and what's his is mine."
 So, ABRA-KADA-BRA-KAZAM-she's the richest woman in the world!
 The frog then inquired about her third wish, and she answered. "I'd like a mild heart attack."
 Moral of the story: Women are clever. Don't mess with them.
 Attention female readers: This is the end of the joke for you. Stop here and continue feeling good.
 Male readers:
 Please scroll down!

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The man had a heart attack ten times milder than his wife.
Moral of the story: Women are really dumb but think they're really smart.
 Let them continue to think that way and just enjoy the show.
 PS: If you are a woman and are still reading this; it only goes to show that women never listen! Now run along and put the kettle on, there's a love....

Thanks Colin S


Some Quick Jokes:

When I offer to wash your back in the shower, all you have to say is yes
or no.
Not all this, “Who are you and how did you get in here?” nonsense.

Crook: “Gimme all your money.”
MP:     “But, I’m a politician.”
Crook: “OK, Gimme all my money.”

Struggling to get your wife’s attention?
Just sit down and look comfortable.

I tried donating blood today Never Again!
Too many stupid questions.
Who’s blood is it?
Where did you get it from?
Why is it in a bucket?

I have just sold my homing pigeon on eBay
for the twenty-second time.

My cousin posted, “I’m expecting twins!”
I replied, “Finally two kids from the same man.”
Then she blocked me.

Son, allow me to offer my warmest congratulations.
I’m certain that you’ll remember today as the happiest in your life.
Thanks, Dad. But the wedding’s tomorrow.
I know.

Husband: “Dear, are you listening to me? Sometimes you only seem to hear
what you want to hear.”
Wife: “Why, yes darling, I’d love a glass of wine. How sweet of you to ask.”

English teacher: “Give me the opposite of this sentence: ‘Children in
the dark make mistakes.’”
Student: “Mistakes in the dark make children.”

During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director what
the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be
institutionalized.
Well," said the Director, "We fill up a bathtub, then we offer a
teaspoon,a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to
empty the bathtub."
"Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the
bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."
"No." said the Director, "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you
want a bed near the window?"

Thanks Jim

Wine - Self medication or self isolation?

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  admin@altitudecapital.com.au before 1pm on the Friday before the meeting.
​Please no communication via phone (either verbal or SMS)

If you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.

Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application

How you can become a Rotary Foundation Centurion?
Centurion Membership donation form.

​Assistance for Bushfire Victims and Firefighters

The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook have discussed a number of options to assist our Bushfire victims and Firefighters. The NSW and VIC Governments are indicating they do not want any more physical donations of goods as they are overwhelmed and are recommending donating cash.
If you would like to donate, attached is the link to the RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) page where you can donate through Rotary and as always, what you give is what will be delivered. No overheads.
https://rawcs.org.au/
If you would like to donate through other organisations, then the Sydney Morning Herald had an article on Sunday 5th Jan, with a number of reputable organisations.
https://www.smh.com.au/…/here-s-how-you-can-help-australia-…
As always, thank you for your support, Happy New Year and give generously.

Events of Interest by other Clubs

Rotary Club of Brisbane Water - Titanic Dinner - 18 Apr
Halfway Around the World in 36 days

Coonabarabran is hosting:
"The Dark Sky Awakens Festival - 8-10 May 2020
A Celebration of everything Star Wars"
If interested please contact Max Henderson, looks like we could make this a great weekend away. Once we have numbers we can look at accommodation options etc.​

​Dark Sky Awakens Festival The Science Of Starwars - Coonabarabran - 8 to 10 May
Have a look at the Program for the Weekend​

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year 

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
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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.

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:-
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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