Photo: Cherrybrook metro station by John Cowper
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Upcoming Events
Club Zoom Meetings
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Mon 19 April 2021 - Zoom
Guest Speaker: Anne McDonald |
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Mon 26 April 2021 - at WPH Sports Club
Special ANZAC event
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Mon 3 May 2021 - Springfield Meeting
Guest Speaker: TBA
Rotary 100 Years Commemorative Plaque - Celebration
Sat 17 April 2021
District Assembly - 18 and 24 April 2021
Pop-Up Book Sale - Sat 8 May 2021
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
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.
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
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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.
President Rosemary welcomed guests
Guest Speaker Ken Hind introduced by George Chenouda
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.
Night reporter – Tony Coote
Toast by Bob Davison to Rotary, Australia and successful COVID vaccinations.
President Rosemary welcomed guests
- Ken and Jeanine Hind
- Pauline Sparkman
- Sandra and Bill Hannah
- Partners Roma and Indira
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 takings of $1228. $11125.45 after costs. 54% card 46% cash
- Sales of honey by David’s friend contributed $50.
- Successful Rotaract charter on Sunday 27th March
- Working with Coonabarrabran Rotary to find a suitable candidate for Conoco Philips Science Programme.
- Major Cyclone/Flooding in Flores. Some schools we supported smashed.
- Peter has a link to NTA fundraising if anyone would like to donate.
- 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.
- Dooral Roundup is our major print media point for articles
- Thanks to Neville for assistance with Facebook
- POW committee meeting will be arranged.
- 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.
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.
Night reporter – Tony Coote
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
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.
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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
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
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Humour of the Week
Old Doctors..... should have gone to SpecS____. thanks Stan
More COVID jokes - thanks Edwina
Rotaract - Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Club
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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:
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.
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.
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.
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. |
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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 [email protected] before 1pm on the Thursday before the meeting.
Please no communication via phone (either verbal or SMS) |
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If you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.
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Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
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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.
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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
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.
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:- 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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