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Club Bulletin

V0lume 34, Issue No. 32 - 15 March 2021
Photo: Cherrybrook ​metro station by John Cowper 

Inside This Issue

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President's Report
Night Report
Humour
Club Calendar

Upcoming Events

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Club Zoom Meetings
alternate with 
Springfield House


7:15pm for 7:30pm 


6:30pm for 7:00 pm

Mon 15 March 2021 - Zoom Meeting

Guest Speaker: 
  Sandra Hanna
  Director of Duplexity

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Mon 22 March 2021 - Zoom Meeting

Guest Speaker
TBA

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Mon 29 March 2021 - BBQ Social
  Heritage Park, Castle Hill  5pm until dark
  BYO everything
  This social event is for members, partners, friends



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Pop Up Mini Book Sale 13 March 0800-1200
Cherrybrook Rural Fire Service Forecourt

District Conference by Zoom 13-14 March 2021

Bunnings BBQ @ Dural Saturday 20 March 2021

Heritage Park BBQ Monday 29 March 2021

Rotaract - Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Charter Celebration
27 March 2021

​Masks are for sale for the special price of $5.00 - triple layered (front fabric, filter, backing fabric) - washable - many patterns to choose from
Contact:  Bev Davison or Ann Sharpe

​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.
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Pres. Rosemary's Report - 08 March 2021

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How fantastic to be back almost to normality! A fabulous meeting to celebrate International Women’s Day. It was so lovely to catch up with everyone – Sergeant John (who was brilliant by the way!) called us “rowdy Rotarians!”

We learnt from Janine Drummond about The Hills Chapter of Soroptimist International – an organisation remarkably similar to Rotary. Education, public speaking, drought relief, pamper packs – the list goes on. Thank you Janine and Jenny.
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There is much happening in our club and I urge you all to get involved no matter how small the input. Pop up book sale, District Conference ( you have registered, haven’t you?), friendship dinners, collecting bread tags, Zoom meetings, Rotaract Charter event on March 27, keeping April 17 afternoon free  to attend our R100 celebration for unveiling a plaque at the Rotary garden….. so much!
Thank you to those Rotarians and partners who assisted with Clean Up Australia. It was pleasing to note that most areas we cleaned had little rubbish – the worst area was the path from the shops to the community centre. We only collected 5 bags of rubbish! Thanks Colin Sharpe for organising it.
The next 2 meetings are on Zoom and then we have a social BBQ at Heritage Park on March 29 starting at 5:00pm. Its BYO everything!! See you in person then if not before.


Rosemary

Night Report -  08 March 2021

John T opened the meeting.
Janelle gave the toast to Women of the World as it was International Women’s Day on Mon 8 Mar 2021.

President Rosemary:
  • welcomed Janine Drummond and Jenny McGlashan from Soroptimist International and all women and women partners.
  • Thanked the 15 people who attended Clean-up Australia on Sunday 7th Mar.
  • Rotary Conference on Sat 13 March.  All encouraged to register.
  • Popup Book Sale on 13th March
  • Friendship dinners
  • If you have any bread tags can you pls bring to next Rotary meeting.
  • A brief outline of Women in Rotary and their fantastic contribution.
  • Sat 17th April at the RFS is the R1000 celebrations
 
Keith – Club Services:
  • Need response on shirts by Thurs 11 March.  See email from Keith re options and how to pay.
  • District Assembly for future board on 18 April 8am to 4pm on Zoom
 
Neville – Popup Book sale
  • Popup Book Sale is on the weekend, 13th March, weather permitting.  Pls see email from Neville and respond.
 
Peter S – International:
  • Peter talked out the support NTA is providing for International Women’s day.  NTA support for International Women's Day
 
Janelle S – Youth:
  • Harrison our RYPEN person’s father has sent the Club a genuinely nice email thanking the Club and Harrison will be back at the Club later in the year.
  • Rotaract Charter will now be conducted on Sat 27 March at Glenhaven Community Centre starting at midday.
 
David T – Foundation:
  • David gave a particularly good description of the Rotary Foundation.  More detail is lower down in the Bulletin.
  • Rotary Foundation.
 
Tony C – Membership Plus:
  • Hunter Valley trip planning 7:30pm Tues 9 Mar
  • Race Day at Rose Hill – 5 June, see email from Bernard.
  • Mon 29 Mar BBQ at Heritage park from 5pm to 7pm.
  • Mon 26th April ANZAC dinner at WPH Sports Club.  See Tony’s email.
  • Friendship dinners now starting.
 
Colin Baxter introduced Janine Drummond from Soroptimist International:
  • Janine informed us of the International and Local presence with many fantastic examples.
  • More info at:  https://siswp.org/

Gwen Baxter won the lucky Door Prize.
Ricardo won Heads and Tails and graciously gave it to Ros Hogan.
 
Night Reporter:  Neville Hansen
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Trip to Hunter Valley
Details to follow after social committee meeting on 9th March 2021

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Please RVSP by buying a free ticket:
https://events.humanitix.com/the-rotaract-club-of-pennant-hills-cherrybrook-charterting-celebration
or
send myself an email at
President@phcrotaract.org.au
 
Kind Regards
 
Jason Terry
President
The Rotaract Club of Pennant Hills - Cherrybrook Incorporated
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Welfare Report

Tony Coote received radiation treatment on Monday 1st and is back at home convalescing

Vale

Gladys Wilson -- Beloved mother of Lynne Henderson

Humour of the Week
Just one this week :(


This is how engineers play golf

(how's your game?)

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as provided by Neville

Rotaract - Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Club
​Newsletter 28th February 2021

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pennant_hills_cherrybrook_rotaract_club_28_february_2021_newsletter.pdf
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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.
20_21_rotary_calendar_22_feb_21.pdf
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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 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.
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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.
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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. 


                       

 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.
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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

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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
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