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 3 May 2021 - Meeting at Springfield House


Donna Harris
Principal West Pennant Hills Public School
Partner  Night​


Mon 10 May 2021 - Zoom
  Guest Speaker:  TBA

Mon 17 May 2021 - Meeting at Springfield House

Guest Speaker: TBA

Pop-Up Book Sale - Sat 8 May 2021
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​Social Calendar May to July 2021

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.

Acting Pres.  Keith Ball's Report - 26 April 2021

Tonight, several Rotarians attended Lions Club of West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook to celebrate the ANZAC Commemoration Dinner.  We listened to Guest Speaker Major Jason T.K. Li discuss “How the ANZAC Sprit translates into Community Service in Australia Today” On behalf of the Club I thank the Lions Club for inviting us to celebrate ANZAC at their Club.

Next Monday’s meeting is at Springfield and is a Partners Night.  David has persuaded Donna Harris – Principal of West Pennant Hills Public School to be Guest Speaker. 
Tonight, several Rotarians attended Lions Club of West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook to celebrate the ANZAC Commemoration Dinner.  We listened to Guest Speaker Major Jason T.K. Li discuss “How the ANZAC Sprit translates into Community Service in Australia Today” On behalf of the Club I thank the Lions Club for inviting us to celebrate ANZAC at their Club.

Next Monday’s meeting is at Springfield and is a Partners Night.  David has persuaded Donna Harris – Principal of West Pennant Hills Public School to be Guest Speaker. 

Keith Ball

Pres Rosemary is away.....

Night Report -  26 April 2021 

Tonight 12 Club members/partners joined with the West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Lions Club, other local Lions clubs, Beecroft Rotary and other guests for the 50th Lions ANZAC Commemoration Dinner.  There were 84 present including the Honourable Julian Lesser at the West Pennant Hills Sports Club to enjoy a nice, albeit slow to arrive dinner.  

PROGRAMME
  Welcome by Lion President Geoff Harrison
  ANZAC COMMEMORATION
  Invocation - Lion Geoff Irvine
  Loyal Toast - Lion Bruce O'Toole
  Opening Remarks Past District Governor Brian Daniels
  Anzac Remembrance Service -  Lions Alan Penney and Gavin Ridley
  Lions and Guests are invited to stand and face the Western Wall.
  LAST POST (The Last Post signifies that the soldier has completed his life’s work and has entered His rest)
  ONE MINUTE SILENCE (Silent Tribute to remember all men and women who have served this country in all theatres of war).
  “The Fallen”  Laurence Binyon 1869-1943
  “They went with songs to the battle; they were young,
    Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow;
    They Were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
    They fell with their faces to the foe,
    They shall not grow old, as we that are left to grow old;
    Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
    At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
    We will remember them”
    LEST WE FORGET
  Lions and Guests face the Eastern Wall
  ROUSE (The Rouse signifies the resurrection and the awakening of the soul into new life.)
  ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
  DINNER

Introduction of Guest Speaker Major Jason T.K. Li who in turn introduced a large contingent of his mentors who were also present.
”How the ANZAC Spirit translates into Community Service into Australia Today”
Jason was born on 5th October 1973 and was educated at Scots College, Sydney.
Jason established Jason Li Lawyers in Sydney's CBD in 1999, practising in commercial litigation, insolvency, property, industrial relations, wills/probate, family and criminal law.

A Notary Public, he has completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Strategic Management), Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice, Graduate Diploma in Military Law, Master of Laws and Master of Laws (International Law). He is a PhD candidate in International Law.
He was the Federal Consumer Representative, Mortgage Industry Review Committee/Mortgage Industry Ombudsman Scheme from 2000-2004, appointed by the Prime Minister.

A Solicitor Supporter of Legacy, Honorary Legal Counsel for Beyond Water, Pink Elephant Support Network and until 2015, Honorary Legal Counsel and Member of the Board of Pink Hope, and NSW Tourism Awards Judge until 2017.

A graduate of the Australian Command and Staff College, he is a Major in the Australian Army Reserve. From 2007-2010, he deployed four times with the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, for which he was awarded the Australian Service Medal. He was Training Manager for the NSW Army Reserve Legal Panel from 2016-19.

In 2017, he received the Prince of Wales Award (Australian Defence Force), Silver Commendation (St John Ambulance) and North Sydney Community Award.

He instructs at his school The Scots College as a Cadet Instructor, and volunteers with the State Emergency Service as Unit Commander (Willoughby-Lane Cove Unit), with St John Ambulance as a Hub Leader (having previously been an Assistant Commissioner) and as Honorary Secretary of the La Perouse Museum.

He is also the Charter President of the Lions Club of Sydney Defence & Emergency Services, a Club he established to support veterans and victims of domestic violence and Zone 6 Chairman.
Multi-lingual, he is a keen golfer and pianist who performs at charitable and military functions, including for the Governor General, NSW Governor and the Commando Welfare Trust.
Jason gave a thought-provoking talk using the heroic exploits of Albert Jacka (VC MC and bar) as his example of the courage of the ANZACs.  He used the RFS and Emergency Services as contemporary community examples of the ANZAC Spirit.

No-one from our Club won any of the raffle prizes.
The function ended at 10 pm.

Night Reporter  Colin Sharpe
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​R100 - Celebrate 100 of Rotary in Australia

​Article Provided to Dooral Roundup
The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook celebrated the Centenary of Rotary in Australia , New Zealand and the Pacific by unveiling a commemorative plaque in the Rotary garden near the Rural Fire Service in Macquarie Drive, Cherrybrook. The Hornsby Shire Mayor, Mr Philip Ruddock assisted with the unveiling of the plaque together with the club President Mrs Rosemary Clarke. Representatives including the RFS and Girl Guides planted shrubs together with the Mayor and Rotary’s District Governor, Mr David Clark.
After the event, afternoon tea was served in the guide hall where  David Clark and Rosemary Clarke cut the celebration cake.
In February 1921, two special commissioners were appointed to introduce Rotary to Australia and New Zealand. They were Canadians James Davidson of Calgary and Layton Ralston of Halifax. They travelled by ship of course so it was a real expedition
In Melbourne, Vic, they met Sir John Monash, administrator of the Victorian State Electricity Development Authority. One of Australia’s most famous war heroes, Sir John agreed to accept charter membership of the proposed Rotary club, became its second president, and remained involved at club and district level. The Melbourne Club was the first to be chartered on April 21, 1921, 100 years ago this coming Wednesday! Hence the date on our plaque.
Further clubs  were chartered in Sydney, Wellington and Auckland soon after.
It was a privilege to celebrate this wonderful occasion.
​Thank you
What a wonderful occasion it has been. Thank you to  DG David Clark and the Hornsby Shire Mayor Mr Philip Ruddock for your kind words.
Thank you to all our tree planters.
Thank you to the Hornsby Shire council nursery for providing many plants for the occasion and the Rotarians who further enhanced the garden.
Thank you to our wonderful MC Barry Freeman. It has been lovely to have you here from the Central Coast. Barry was the President when the Century of Rotary in the world was celebrated in 2005 - refer to  the other rock.
Thank you to the Girl Guides for opening their hall for us, thank you to the R100 organising committee with special thanks to Colin Sharpe for organising and installing the plaque, thank you to the partners for providing lovely cakes and slices for afternoon tea and thank you all for attending.
We hope you have enjoyed this special event.

​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 8th May

Friendship Dinners/Lunches
Photos from these events will be placed here

Welfare Report

tell us ..... 
Humour of the Week
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Jokes by the Dozen!

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 The Vicar
Arrive 6:30pm, Start 7:00pm, End 9:00pm
271 New Line Rd
Dural NSW 2128 Australia
​Zoom
Arrive 7:15pm Start 7:30pm End 8:30pm