Club Bulletin 21 Nov 2017

The Next Meetings

Tuesday 21st November

Vocational Visit
Restaurant Twenty One Fifty Three
Baulkham Hills Tafe

Partners Night

Monday 27th November

Youth Night

Partners Night

Monday 4th December

AGM - Election of 2018-19 Board

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 Max, so he can amend his records.

Inside This Issue

Upcoming Events

President's Report
Night Report
Humour

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21st November - its a Tuesday

4th December

Soon - Host dependent

Vocational Visit Baulkham Hills TAFE @ 6:15pm

Annual General Meeting

Friendship Dinners

Club Calendar

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Condolences

The Club and partners wish to offer their sincere condolences to the Cleary family on the recent passing of Julie’s mother.
Cherish the memories.
Colin McGowan - Welfare Officer

Christmas Lunch

Date: Sunday 10th December
Location: Springfield House
Timing: 11:30 for 12:00 Noon

$60.00 pp (children 4yo to 12yo - $40.00 pp)
Please make payment into the club's General Account by Friday 1/12/2017
Please identify your payment with your Surname and Xmas Lunch.

As Frank is looking for a realistic indication of numbers by Friday 1st December there will be an attendance list at our next two meetings Tuesday 21st and Monday 27th November (you can also pay at this meeting).

Also:

Pre- lunch drinks consisting of champagne, orange juice and water along with canapés to be served on the patio –weather permitting.
Australian red and white wines (two bottles per table) Soft drinks and orange juice.
Tea and coffee served with chocolates.
All other alcohol available at bar prices.
We need to conclude by 4.00pm.

Club Weekend Away
Sat 03 Feb - Sun 04 Feb

Saturday 03 February 2018

08:30 Leave by Coach from Cherrybrook Community Centre Carpark

10:00 - 11 :00 Japanese Gardens - Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden

Gosford formed a Sister City Agreement with Edogawa Japan in 1988. A gift from Edogawa, the Edogawa Commemorative Garden was officially opened in September 1994 and has been designed in accordance to the original principles of the Japanese Heian (700AD) period.

Extending over 4,000m2, the garden is based on a traditional ‘shuyu’ (strolling style) garden, incorporating Japanese features. With meandering pathways, a roofed Japanese pavilion overlooking the Koi pond, raked dry stone garden and traditional Japanese teahouse, the garden offers a tranquil setting in which to relax and enjoy art and nature.

11:00 - 13:00 Auto Museum

Gosford Classic Car Museum was born out of a passion for the artistry of automobiles. Covering an expanse of more than 11,000 square metres, the museum began accumulating classic vehicles in June 2015.

It now showcases approximately 450 cars, with a total value of over $70 million. 95% of the vehicles in the collection have been bought within Australia, with the remaining cars coming from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

One of the museum’s first purchases was a collection of 53 cars from the Rambler Museum of Western Australia that were previously owned by John Ivy.
The museum now welcomes automotive enthusiasts to enjoy and appreciate the magnificence of these classic and vintage cars and motorcycles. With 35 Ferrari’s on display, 25 Communist Cars and the full range of Holden’s from 1948 – 1978, there’s an impressive range of vehicles to please everyone.

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch at The Coast Restaurant & Bar

Relax with a beverage and watch the boats sail by. We are committed to providing a mouth-watering cuisine using only produce that is always fresh and of the highest quality. Our elegant yet simple take on the cuisine adds a unique and captivating slant to an old favourite.

Drinks at own expense for lunch.

15:00 Botanical Distillery
Award winning Gin / Vodka & Liqueurs

It’s here that we grow and handpick the botanicals that give our gin its distinctive character. We reckon the fresher the botanicals the more fragrant the gin. And it’s that scent that we love most. It’s why we use ‘enfleurage’, a thousand-year-old technique, to extract the purest perfume from our hero botanical, Murraya, without the use of heat. This makes the delicate Murraya come alive, with cues of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom. It’s all about capturing our ingredients as purely as possible. Distilling the essence of our summer garden and delivering it perfectly to yours. We call it Garden Grown Gin.

16:00 Check in The Clan Hotel, Terrigal

17:00                                     Leave Hotel for Barry Freeman’s Home in Kilcare

17:30 – 19:00                         Drinks at Barry’s and the Park
                                                Snacks & Drinks (wine, champagne, beer, soft drink included)

19:00                                     Dinner at Yum Yum’s, Hardy Bay

Yum Yum Dining, located in beautiful Hardy’s Bay, overlooks the stunning Brisbane Water.
At Yum Yum Dining, experience exceptional food and service with fresh, modern flair.
Drinks at own expense for dinner.

                                                Later that evening return to the Clam’s Hotel

Sunday 04 February 2018

08:00                                     Breakfast in the Hotel

09:30                                     Coach departs Hotel for Brooklyn

11:00 – 14:00                         ‘Sunday on the Hawkesbury’ with the Postman’s boat
                                                Brooklyn River Boat Fish/Chip Lunch

A 3 hour cruise of the spectacular Hawkesbury River. Enjoy morning tea and a delicious local fish’n’chip lunch on board as you sit back and see the grand old Hawkesbury at its lazy best.

1400 - 15:00             Farwell Drinks at Brooklyn Pub

16:00                           Return by coach back to Cherrybrook Community Centre Carpark

TOUR COST:

Total Cost is $375.00 per person, which includes: (based on a minimum of 40 persons)
the entrance fees to attractions mentioned,
one nights accommodation at the Clan Hotel
1 x breakfast,
2 x lunches,
1 x dinner
Drinks & Snacks at Barry’s home
Coach transportation.

We require a deposit of $200.00 per person by Thursday, 30 November, 2017
Balance is due by Wednesday 03 January 2018

Bank Details

¨¨ Payment Details: Direct Deposit or electronic transfer to our bank account:
BSB 332-051, Account Number 551400836, St George Business Banking,
North Sydney NSW 2000.
Account Name Tip Top Travel Service Pty Ltd t/a Atour Travel Service Client A/c
OR…..
You can call into the office at Cherrybrook

Ros

Invitation to Rotary Club of Kenthurst
International Fundraiser

SUNDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2017, 6PM
BAR LA ME RESTAURANT, 243 NEW LINE ROAD DURAL
5 COURSE MEAL, FREE CORKAGE
$60/HEAD

Guest speaker will be Dr Sandra Meihubers AM, dental surgeon, who has traveled to Nepal many times servicing remote mountain village areas.

(See attached file for Sandra's story)

Join us for a Sunday night of fun and fellowship with lucky door prizes and raffles.
RSVP: Mike O’Connell, International Director Rotary Club of Kenthurst by Txt on 0418 285 310 by 10 November or call Kathy 0448 156 855.

Editors Note: Click on "Risking Life and Limb to Deliver Smiles"
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Ultimate 17 Day Rotary Tour of New Zealand - 6th to 22nd April 2018

Following our very successful ‘2017 Rotary Tour of New Zealand’ we are running a similar Tour again next April and this time we are inviting American Rotarians from within the California and Texas Districts. (Plus Australia.)
We would therefore appreciate your assistance to ensure your Members get to consider this opportunity for ‘International Rotary Fellowship’, as well as to participate in our wonderful ‘Rotary Tour of New Zealand’.
Attached is the brief details and anyone interested should email us to receive the full tour details.

Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours in Rotary
Peter Hawkins & John McMillan
2018 Tour Coordinators
The Rotary Club of Pakuranga (Inc)
District 9920
Auckland,
New Zealand

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2018 Rotary District Conference

Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 March 2018
FAIRMONT RESORT, LEURA

REGISTER FOR THE 2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE BY 30 NOVEMBER FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!

Saturday Night Theme - Colour Your World, Be Happy

Theme for Saturday Night - "Colour Your World - Be Happy"

Best dressed female/male/table and lucky door with local wine in the offering as prizes.

Need lots of bright colours , orange, purple green etc.

The music will be provided by "Turtle Search Big Band"

A great time for catch up, music, hip swinging, few drinks and lots of laughter.

Guest Speaker is announced...

GUEST SPEAKER - SHANE FITZSIMMONS

Shane Fitzsimmons has over 30 years experience with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) serving as both a volunteer and salaried officer. In 1998 he was appointed an Assistant Commissioner with the RFS and has held portfolio responsibilities for Operations, Strategic Development and Regional Management.

In 2004 he was appointed the inaugural Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Visiting Fellow to the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM) for a period of 12 months.

In September 2007 he was appointed Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and also the Chair of the NSW RFS Bushfire Co-ordinating Committee and the Rural Fire Service Advisory Council.

He was appointed a Director of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) in March 2008 and was the Chair of the NAFC Board from 2009 to 2013.

He is also a member of the NSW State Emergency Management Committee and the NSW State Rescue Board and was Chairman from 2008 to November 2015. He was a Director on the Bushfire Co-operative Research Centre from 2009 to 2014.

In July 2012, he was appointed a Board Member of the NSW Government Telecommunications Authority. In January 2016 he was appointed as a Councillor of the Royal Humane Society of NSW Inc.

Shane was awarded the National Medal in 1999 and the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in 2001.

November is Rotary Foundation Month

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and
around the world.

During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Why should I donate to The Rotary Foundation?

Your donation makes a difference to those who need our help most. More than 90 percent of donations go directly to supporting our service projects around the world.

How does The Rotary Foundation use donations?

Our 35,000 clubs carry out sustainable service projects that support our six causes. With donations like yours, we’ve wiped out 99.9 percent of all polio cases. Your donation also trains future peacemakers, supports clean water, and strengthens local economies.

What impact can one donation have?

It can save a life. A child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents. Our partners make your donation go even further. For every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $2.

EXPLORE OUR CAUSES

Promoting Peace

Providing Clean Water

Saving Mothers & Children

Supporting Education

Growing Local Economies

Fighting Disease

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Wanted - New Members

We are experiencing another drought with respect to prospective new members.

If you know of someone who would benefit from Rotary, or, from whom Rotary would benefit if they were a member, then contact Keith.

Click here for a PDF copy of the form to the right, and send or give it to Keith.

Stop Press

Seeking some details from Jaswant before asking Secretary Tony to circulate his name.
Angela and Janelle are coordinating a date for Angela to check us out. Janelle has indicated the upcoming Youth Night is a possible date.
Like Tiny Tim - Please can I have more potential members?

Significant Club fundraising events during the year

The Book Sale March 2017. As the result of a lot of hard work the April Book Sale was a great success, especially from the organisers Max Henderson, Andrew Little and Clive Denmark. Funds raised were circa $13,000. Well done.

2017 Trivia Night
The Club held a very successful trivia night on Saturday 26 August 20167at the Cherrybrook Community Centre, raising just over $5,000 towards the charities we support.

The Garage Sale
We have just had our best and most successful Garage Sale on the weekend of 7&8 October raising a record 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
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..

Meetings

Monday 6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural 2158

Apologies

If you are unable to attend or are bringing a guest (even if they are your partner) you must notify Jilda.
Phone 8484 7106 or email jilda.coles@wge.com.au before 11am on the day of the meeting.

If you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.

President's Report 13th Nov

President Colin welcomed fellow members to this club assembly, also guests Jaswant Thakorlal (third visitor meeting and members will be asked to approve Jaswant as a member for induction early next year) and Honorary Member Brian Furrer.

Positive feedback has been received from members of both clubs about the joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Glenhaven.

Business Items

Tony Coote reiterated the procedure for when members need to cancel their attendance to a Monday dinner meeting.

Ross requested members let him know tonight if they wish to participate in the next round of Friendship meals.

President Colin reminded members that Board nominations are needed before the AGM. We particularly need a President Elect nomination for the AGM on Dec 4th.

Changeover is on Saturday June 13th at the Pennant Hills Golf Club. District Governor. District Governor Elect & our Assistant District Governor and partners are attending.

November is Foundation month. Members were reminded that Centurion tubes are available. Teresa is offering to hold a Foundation Dinner with proceeds going to Foundation.

The sympathy of the Club was passed on to Ros Savio, Heather Hansen and Julie Cleary for the passing of their mothers.

Tonight was our second Club assembly for the year. The Club Assembly is your chance to make suggestions about the way the club is run. All ideas will be considered. If you did not want to speak about your concern then talk to me privately.

The topics for the Assembly were:

a) Next Big Thing (Tony Coote)
b) Member survey (Keith)
c) Fundraising update (Andrew)
d) Phone donation to use as the website club phone number.
e) Donations made during the first six months of this Rotary year.

1) $2000 to Lift the Lid – Garage Sale gate takings rounded up
   2) Operation Hope $5040 (3 students)
   3) Marayong School – supporting 4 students to attend National Athletics Carnival in Adelaide. Contributing to cost of erecting a re-purposed shade sail. Total    donation $5,200.
   4) Youth donations.
National Youth Science Forum - $1000
MUNA (Harry Zheng USA trip) $500
RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment ($660 for 2 students)
RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Awards ($850 for one participant)

f) Board minutes are not posted on the club Website. Members are welcome to see them. Ask the Secretary for a copy.

President Colin reminded members that:
a) that the meeting next week is at Baulkham Hills TAFE on Tuesday.
b) that the meeting in two weeks is a Youth and Partners night and there will be a belated farewell to Ian and Janette Roberts.

Colin

Night Report

Opening: Sgt Ric opened the meeting and called on members for Grace and the Loyal Toast.

President Colin Sharpe. Colin welcomed all members and guests including Honorary Member Brian Furrer and guest Jaswant Thakorlal. President Colin’s report is included separately in the bulletin.

Director’s Reports - as this was a Club Assembly there were numerous Director’s Reports.

Max Henderson (Club Service)

Max discussed the duty roster and requested members to advise him well in advance of any absence to avoid members being rostered on and the inconvenience of finding a substitute. Max runs a spreadsheet up to about six months in advance which allows Keith to provide a roster each week in the bulletin for the next four weeks.

Tony Coote (Treasurer)

Tony advised that funds are still trickling in from electronic sales related to the Garage Sale and the total is now over $38,000, with still some more to come.

Tony then raised the issue of attendance at meetings and the need for advice before 11am on Mondays. Ring Jilda (84847106) or email Jilda.Coles@wge.com.au prior to 11am to advise if you are not attending or if you are bringing your partner or other guest. This is critical for catering because if you haven’t rung in then you are expected to be attending and will be asked to pay.
If you are to be on leave then advise Colin, Tony, Max and Jilda in advance and you will be automatically excluded from the attendance list for the period nominated.

Cawas Sahukar (Community Service)

Cawas is on leave in India currently and did not provide a report

Teresa Janowski (Foundation)

Teresa is proposing a Foundation evening in the future to raise funds

Andrew Little (Fund Raising)

Andrew advise on the Book Sale dates March 16/17 /18 2018 and advised that we are collecting books all the time so don’t knock them back even at this stage

Peter Stanton (International)

Peter discussed various projects that the Club was considering in Timor Leste, Phillipines and the overall RAM (Rotary against Malaria) project also a Beecroft Rotary project for toilets in India. Consideration is being given to the projects in Timor Leste and the Phillipines

Charlie McCartney (Marketing)

Charlie was off with an injured hand and did not provide a report.

Keith Ball (Membership)

Keith gave a rundown on the Member survey recently conducted which was well received and food for thought.
Our visitor Jaswant Thakorlal has been proposed for membership and his details will be circulated.

Rosemary Clarke (Youth)

Rosemary advised that we have sponsored participants in Science Forum, Camp Quality, RYPEN and RYLA. Next meeting at the Club

Members Talk
Barry Freeman (Vocational)

Barry did not provide a report on Vocational but did the Members Talk for the night on ‘Building the Cobra’ This was done with great passion and Barry showed a few pictures of this interesting vehicle. Ricardo was in tears when Barry said he had sold the car.

General As the night was a Club Assembly, there was no guest speaker.
Sergeant at Arm’s Raffle won by ME Heads & Tails won by Angelo.

David