Photo: Cherrybrook ​metro station by John Cowper 

Inside This Issue

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President's Report

Night Report

Humour

Club Calendar

Upcoming Events

Club Zoom Meetings
alternate with 
Springfield House

7:15pm for 7:30pm 


6:30pm for 7:00 pm

Mon 10 May 2021 - Zoom
  Guest Speaker:  Anne McDonald
Powers of Attorney and Guardianship

Mon 17 May 2021 - Meeting at Springfield House

Guest Speaker: TBA
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​Mon 24 May 2021 - No Meeting 

Pop-Up Book Sale - Sat 8 May 2021
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Changeover Lunch -  Sun 27 June 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 - 3 May 2021

What a fantastic meeting.  Some 44 attended.  It was great to see guests, Alex & Jocelyn Jugueta and Sreeni Pallamarri. All attending to “check us out”.

Harishan Ramananthan reported to the Club on his attendance at a RYPEN weekend.  I noted his eyes light up as he recalled the experiences of that weekend.  I particularly thank Harishan for breaking his study/swotting for exams to attend our meeting.

Donna Harris, Principal of West Pennant Hills Public School, gave a “tour de force” talk on education, changes in teaching techniques, and some of the issues she faces as a Principal.  After the talk she faced several questions from members and partners.

Altitude Capital has informed that pressure of work has led to the decision to withdraw activities as Attendance Officer from June 30.  I take the opportunity to thank John and his staff, for providing this service.  Club Services (Keith) is looking for volunteers (member or partner) to take on this important role.

Next week is a Zoom meeting with Guest Speaker Anne MacDonald talking on “Powers of Attorney and Guardianship.”

Don’t forget to assist with the Pop-Up Book Sale this Saturday.

Take Care

Keith Ball

Pres Rosemary is still away.....

Night Report -  3 May 2021 

• Sergeant John opened the meeting at 7.05pm
• Peter Stanton gave the toast to Australia, Rotary and East Timor volunteers
• Acting President Keith then welcomed all to the meeting and gave a special welcome to guests Harishan Ramananthan (RYPEN) and his father Niru; Alex and Jocelyn Jugueta, Sreeni Piliamarri and Sanjev Sharma who are “checking us out”; Ross and Helen Ballinger and partners Pamela, Lyn P, Lyn H, Dianne, Julianne, Rita, Indira and Jill
• Keith also welcomed our guest speaker Donna Harris, Principal of West Pennant Hills Primary School, aka David Turnbull’s boss (clearly a person of great patience)
• Keith mentioned the ANZAC Commemorative Dinner with WPHC Lions held on 26th April which was an excellent event
• He has placed an order for another dozen club polo shirts

Directors’ Reports

• Neville Hansen reminded us of the Book Sale and Tool Sale this Saturday at the church. We need to start setting up at 7am Sat morning. Trailers will transport books from the containers Friday afternoon and indicated another trailer would be welcome
• Tony Coote advised 24 are going to the Hunter Valley and requested those who haven’t returned their activity sheets to please do so
• Colin Sharpe advised books are still coming in. 17 members and partners have signed up to go to Coonabarrabran which is causing a (pleasant) problem with dinner bookings. Ross Ballinger, Tony Makin and Colin Sharpe are gathering information for the club history and are seeking any details, ie photos etc, for significant events prior to 2008
• Alan Paynter advised he attended a morning tea at Parramatta Mission at which they thanked us for our support through the Tree of Joy. He advised they were losing Government support which will be an issue for them going forward
• David Turnbull reminded us about the Rotary Foundation and the Centurion program, and advised contributions are tax deductable. If anyone wants more information please see David
• Max Henderson advised the Changeover will be a luncheon event at Springfield on the 27th June – please note in diaries. The next SYMT event will be a production of The Addams Family on the 9th July at Hornsby RSL. Let him know if you are interested in attending
• Keith Ball urged members to advise by the deadline if you unable to attend a meeting at Springfield. Unfortunately a number of members have failed to advise which costs the club as we have to pay for prepared meals. He also indicated that Altitude Capital will not be keeping attendance numbers from 30 June so a volunteer is needed to assume this task from 1 July. It’s not a difficult job provided members adhere to the requirements
• Janelle Craig mentioned that Grace’s Place had featured on the Channel 9 news this afternoon. She then introduced Harishan who was our attendee at RYPEN, which was an on-line event this year due to COVID restrictions. Harishan said even though it was on-line it was an inclusive and engaging event. Attendees were placed into teams who then had to complete team based activities requiring co-operation and leadership. The course showed how leaders act and he learned what was required to be a leader, with better communication skills being a key message for him. Harishan said he benefited greatly from attending RYPEN and thanked the club for sponsoring him

Guest Speaker

• Guest speaker Donna Harris was introduced by Andrew Little
• Donna mentioned that West Pennant Hills Primary is the 4th oldest school in NSW having been established in June 1860
• The focus of her presentation was how the education system has changed since we all went to school. [Note: in some cases this goes back quite a way!]
• The curriculum has changed significantly since the 3R’s – the syllabus is now very crowded
• Prior to 1980 states had their own systems which caused issues for those students moving interstate (I can vouch for this). However in 1980 general agreement was reached with a common syllabus agreed between states although there are still some grey areas
• Emphasis has shifted from knowing and doing to understanding, with students no longer being passive in the classroom but rather being actively engaged and encouraged to think critically. Teachers no longer speak for 80% of the time, rather they talk for 20% and the students then discuss and question
• Significant change has occurred in discipline with the cane no longer an option and withdrawal of privileges being the primary form of punishment and students being encouraged to work on fixing any problems they may have
• Changes have occurred in playground activities with the equipment from the “olden days“ no longer in school playgrounds, ie seesaws, swings etc due to H&S concerns
• Layout in classrooms has changed considerably with rows of desks no longer the norm. Instead rooms are set up with various options, lounges, reading areas etc for the students to determine what works best for them
• Technology has made considerable changes to how students are educated with PC’s, laptops and interactive whiteboards being normal teaching aids. This places some schools at a disadvantage if they don’t have access to financial support

This was a very interesting presentation providing food for thought for members.
Sergeant session

• Raffle was won by Ross Ballinger
• Sergeant John then ran an interesting quiz – Are you as smart as a 5th grader – where we discovered most of us aren’t. It was finally won by Neville

Keith then advised:

• There is an inaugural meeting of the 2021/22 Board at Peter Stanton’s this Wednesday the 5th

• 10th May is a Zoom meeting with Anne McDonald, solicitor, as guest speaker
• 17th May is at Springfield with Theo Glockerman as a guest to thank the club for donations to Timor Leste

The meeting closed at 9.05pm


Night Reporter  Jim Simpson
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​The ANZAC meeting on 26th April was held by Lions.
Photos are now here!

Pop-Up Book Sale now at Cherrybrook Uniting Sale
(waterproof since now indoors)
Next Sale:  Sat 8th May

​Club Visit to RC Pennant Hills – 2nd June

Hi everyone,
 I’d like to invite you and your club members and partners to our meeting on June 2nd when our Keynote Speaker will be the NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, Lloyd Babb SC (in photo). He has held this position for 10 years. I’m sure we can expect a very interesting talk.
Could you let me know if you and/or your members are interested in joining us…..”
Yours in Rotary,
David Firth
President
Rotary Club of Pennant Hills

Location:            Pennant Hills Golf Club
Time:                   6pm for 6:30pm start
Meal:                  2 Courses
Cost:                   $40/head

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Members and Partners are invited, RSVP is 30 May to Keith Ball.  Keith will RSVP to RC Pennant Hills
Please deposit monies in the General Account and notate Surname & RCPH

SYMT Presents "The Addams Family" on Friday 9 July

“The Addams Family” presented by Sydney Youth Musical Theatre at Hornsby RSL Club, 7:30pm on Friday 9 July 2021 Tickets $37.00.

The Addams Family have lived in their unique values for hundreds of years; however, the family encounters an unforeseen obstacle when Wednesday, now eighteen years old, decides to introduce her new “normal” boyfriend, Lucas Beineke, to the family. Wednesday has found herself experiencing a surprising new sensation, one that frightens both her and her family; she has fallen in love. In protest, Uncle Fester enlists the help of the Addam’s ancestors to call an end to the young budding romance. Morticia, Gomez and Pugsley worry about her changing ways. As the Addams and Beinekes come together for dinner one fateful evening, chaos ensues, and the two families find themselves admitting deep secrets and come together in ways they never would have imagined. The Addams family must face up to the one horrible thing they’ve managed to avoid for generations: change.

Guests welcome, eg grandchildren.
​Please contact Max if interested. As with previous productions the suggestion is we dine in the bistro prior to the show, say 6.00pm.

​R100 - Commemorative Stamps and Coins

​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  - R100 Plaque  
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

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

Welfare Report

tell us ..... 

Humour of the Week
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Have you had your shot yet!!

During the current pandemic, the people in CAIRO, Egypt's capital city and
home to over 20million people, have been traumatised by the silence in
their streets since the imposing of home lock-down.  Usually their streets
throb with a cacophony of noise, chaotic traffic and bustle.
Some people there are becoming physically ill or psychologically disturbed
as a result of the silence so in an attempt to resolve the problem, the
Egyptian Government has asked everyone to go out every night between
6.00pm and 7.00pm and to drive round in their cars, blasting their horns
as loudly as possible.
It is hoped that these familiar sounds will induce a return to tranquility of
the minds and bodies of Cairo folk.
 
This project is to be known as "The TOOT n CALM EM" method!

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.

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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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