Photo: Cherrybrook ​metro station by John Cowper 

Inside This Issue
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Upcoming Events

Club Zoom Meetings
alternate with 
Springfield House


7:15pm for 7:30pm 


6:30pm for 7:00 pm
Mon 19 April 2021 - Zoom
  Guest Speaker:  Anne McDonald

Mon 26 April 2021 - at WPH Sports Club

Special ANZAC event
Hosted by WPH&CB Lions Club

​Mon 3 May 2021 - Springfield Meeting

Guest Speaker: TBA
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Rotary 100 Years Commemorative Plaque - Celebration 
Sat 17 April 2021

District Assembly - 18 and 24 April 2021
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Pop-Up Book Sale - Sat 8 May 2021
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​Social Calendar April to July 2021

ANZAC Dinner with WPHC Lions Club
at West Pennant Hills Sports Club at 6.30PM on Monday 26th April. Bookings now closed. 13 People attending from our club.
 
Hunter Valley Getaway  23rd to 26th May. 24 Members and partners participating. Bookings now closed.
 
Ferry Trip and Lunch at Sydney Rowing Club Sunday 20th June. Meet at Rydalmere Ferry Wharf. More details soon. Please notify Tony Coote if you would like to attend.
 
Sydney Youth Musical Theatre Friday 9th July at Hornsby RSL The Addams Family. Tickets $37 each Please contact Max Henderson if you would like to attend.
 
Friendship Lunches/Dinners The next round of Friendship Lunches/Dinners is scheduled for around Sunday 31st July. Please notify Tony Coote if you would like to be a host or a guest.
 
Tony Coote

​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.

Pres. Rosemary's Report - 5 April 2021

How wonderful to see so many members, partners and guests at our Springfield meeting on Monday evening. An interesting guest speaker, Ken Hind informed us of the Metro constructions. It was lovely to induct Bob Whyms into our club. Welcome Bob.

Thank you to the Book Sale volunteers who helped raised $1,115 with $48 of donations towards the RAWCS flood appeal. Our club will add to that, I’m sure.

It will be exciting to celebrate our R100 centenary commemorative plaque unveiling on Saturday afternoon at 2:30pm at the RFS site. Our DG David Clark, Hornsby Shire Mayor, the Hon. Mr Philip Ruddock and our ADG Robert Erskine will be present with other community members including RFS and Girl Guides. It should be a memorable occasion. Thank you so much to the committee for their help.

So many things happening in the club – ANZAC meeting, Pride of Workmanship, mini–Book Sales, Coonabarabran Equestrian Expo, Hunter Valley social trip, Friendship dinners – please get involved. So many opportunities to help others, raise funds and have fun.

See you on Saturday afternoon.

Rosemary

Night Report -  12 April 2021 

Meeting Opened at 7.03PM by Sergeant Max. Max reminded all to have gold coins ready for the raffle. 37 members and guests in attendance. 
Toast by Bob Davison to Rotary, Australia and successful COVID vaccinations.
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President Rosemary welcomed guests
  • Ken and Jeanine Hind
  • Pauline Sparkman
  • Sandra and Bill Hannah
  • Partners Roma and Indira
President Rosemary
  • thanked everyone for the successful book sale.
  • mentioned the 100 year celebration at RFS on Sunday with local dignities attending. Praying for good weather.
  • April 19th is a Zoom meeting.
Club Service Keith
  • Board Members to sign up for District Assembly and confirm with him.
  • There will be another round of club polo shirt purchases.
  • Board Meeting Wednesday at 7.30PM at Sharpes.
Community Service Colin S
  • Transfered clothing racks to Galston containers and did a few running repairs to containers
  • Need more books for book monthly sales
  • Notify him if interested in the Coonabarrabran trip in June
Book Sale Andrew
  • Book Sale takings of $1228.  $11125.45 after costs. 54% card 46% cash
  • Sales of honey by David’s friend contributed $50.
Youth Services Janelle
  • Successful Rotaract charter on Sunday 27th March
  • Working with Coonabarrabran Rotary to find a suitable candidate for Conoco Philips Science Programme.
International Service Peter
  • Major Cyclone/Flooding in Flores. Some schools we supported smashed.
  • Peter has a link to NTA fundraising if anyone would like to donate.
Foundation David T
  • District Foundation fundraiser Saturday 14th August. More info shortly.
  • David the Plumber talked about danger of flexible hoses in vanities and on toilets rupturing and causing major damage.
Public Image Carol
  • Dooral Roundup is our major print media point for articles
  • Thanks to Neville for assistance with Facebook
Pride of Workmanship Edwina
  • POW  committee meeting will be arranged.
Membership and Social Tony
  • Welcome to Bob Whyms and other potential members.
  • We all need to keep in contact with members who have been absent for a while. Just a phone call and a chat goes a long way.
  • Successful BBQ at Heritage Park.
  • Hunter Valley Trip planning well under way with 24 people signed up.
  • ANZAC function with Lions on 26th April. 12 from our club attending.
  • Will arrange several more activities prior to Rotary year end. A bushwalk and BBQ, A 3rd round of Friendship Dinners and there was strong interest in a night out at a restaurant.
Induction of Bob Whyms to our club by Rosemary and Carol. Neville will be his sponsor, and he will serve on Youth and Fundraising committees. Bob spoke about his experience on a trip to Kenya and seeing surplus food passed to orphan children.
 
Guest Speaker Ken Hind introduced by George Chenouda
  • Ken spoke about how his career moved into Traffic Engineering.
  • He has contracted to RMS, Sydney Metro and Land and Environment.
  • Highlight was traffic planning associated with Sydney Metro and Light Rail projects Construction.
  • A lot of information about current and future Light Rail and Metro projects.

Raffle was won by Jason Terry. Insufficient time for a fine session (Fortunately, as Max had done a lot of preparation, and we all would have been much poorer!)
President Rosemary reminded members about Rotary 100 years celebration at Cherrybrook RFS on Sunday and Board Meeting at Colin Sharpe’s residence on Wednesday.
Meeting closed around 9PM.
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Night reporter – Tony Coote
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Photos from the Meeting

Photos from Rotaract Charter

Trip to Hunter Valley  23rd to 26th May 2021

​Update from Flooding in NTA areas- West Timor

NTA: East Indonesia Aid has managed to contact our staff in NTT, and photos are coming through showing us the devastation caused to those areas. These are two schools in Sumlili (West Timor) which we supported through appeals in the past couple of years, wiped out by the floods and torrential rains.

We are currently working on an appeal to raise funds for the affected communities in NTT, but you can also support some of our ongoing initiatives here: https://www.nta.org.au/

Thinking about our local partners and friends in NTT this week, as we pray and hope for a smooth recovery from the widespread destruction 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgyTJbMQYcU

Pop-Up Book Sale now at Cherrybrook Uniting Sale
(waterproof since now indoors)
Next Sale:  Sat 10th April

Friendship Dinners/Lunches
Photos from these events will be placed here
At the Coote's

At the Sharpes.

eFun Run  - 18 to 25 April 2021

The Rotary Club of North Ryde is organising a virtual Fun Run to raise funds for mental health research and treatment. The eFun Run will be held from Sunday 18 March until Sunday 25 March inclusive.

Entrants can walk, jog or run 2km, 5kms or set their own distance challenge over the week. This can be done anywhere, anytime during the eFun Run week.

Friends, relatives and work colleagues can sponsor entrants help raise funds for Australian Rotary Health and the Centre for Emotional health's Cool Kids Program at Macquarie University.

Above is the flyer for the eFun Run with the QRCode and website link for registrations and more information.

Pamela Wood
Secretary 2020-21
The Rotary Club of North Ryde

Welfare Report

tell us ..... 
Humour of the Week
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Old Doctors.....   should have gone to SpecS____.  thanks Stan

 
More COVID jokes - thanks Edwina

Rotaract - Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Club
​Newsletter 30th March 2021

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Covid-19 and the Club

​Our Club Needs Training - Please Volunteer

Training is on-line and takes about 20 minutes – so a few could do it
https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/covid-19-awareness-food-service-training
 
The training has been developed for anyone working in NSW food retail and food service businesses and covers key measures recommended for COVID-19 control. Key topics addressed:
  • COVID-19 Introduction and background
  • Infection, signs and symptoms
  • Self-protective measures
  • Protective measures for premises and personal hygiene
  • Cleaning and sanitation practices
  • Social distancing measures
  • Record keeping.
The course is self-guided and will take participants approximately 20 minutes to complete.
There is a 20 question multiple-choice quiz at the end.
A ‘COVID-19 awareness for food service’ acknowledgement certificate will be emailed to all participants who complete the quiz.

... and We Should be Covid Safe at Our Activities

Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application

We are now in a new Rotary Year. Please consider renewing your Centurion membership, or if not already a member, why not make this the year to become a Centurion!!!

How you can become a Rotary Foundation Centurion?
Centurion Program Donation Instructions for WPHC Rotary Club - 2020.

Club Calendar

Editor's Note:  ​If you wish to download and print the Calendar please click here.
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Bulletin Editor - Douglas

Meetings
​Monday  6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural 2158
and Zoom Monday 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 Julie.   Email  admin@altitudecapital.com.au before 1pm on the Thursday 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.

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year 

The Book Sale March 2020
As the result of a lot of hard work the March Book 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.
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. 


                       
 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.​​
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.
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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

Meetings

The Club alternates meetings:
Generally, one "Face to Face" one Monday and a Zoom meeting the next Monday.
Face to Face
Meet at Springfield House
Arrive 6:30pm, Start 7:00pm, End 9:00pm
245 New Line Rd
Dural NSW 2128 Australia
​Zoom
Arrive 7:15pm Start 7:30pm End 8:30pm