The Next Meetings |
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Monday 22 January
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Hills Shire Council - Mayor Michelle Byrne
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Monday 29th January
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Mongolia Revisited - Andrew Little
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Monday 5th February
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Hornsby Shire Council - Mayor Philip Ruddock
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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.
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Upcoming Events |
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3&4 February
4th February
10th February
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Weekend Away
Bunnings BBQ - Thornleigh
Cemetery Project - Uniting Church
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Club Calendar
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Larissa Arrival
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January 11
Our Brazilian Rotary Exchange student Larissa arrived this morning after a long trip from Sao Paulo via London and Hong Kong! We are very excited to be one of her host families this year and we look forward to creating a memorable experience for her together with our WPHC Rotary family. Linda |
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President's Lunch
Cherrybrook Uniting Church Cemetery
Hi All,
Many of the graves in the Cherrybrook Uniting Church Cemetery need attention. There has been a lot of interest from the Club in working together with the Church to help rejuvenate some of these graves with the understanding that some of these graves are also heritage listed. A lot of the graves are surrounded by concrete and are filled with coloured stones. In many cases the coloured stones have diminished and weeds are growing in the graves. We are proposing taking out the old coloured stones, killing the weeds, putting in new plastic and then refilling with new coloured stones.
We are planning for Saturday 10th February 2018 starting at 8:30am at Cherrybrook Uniting Church. We would go most of the day to about 4:30pm but people can come and go as they are available. As always it is planned to be a fun day and we will provide morning and afternoon tea and lunch in the kitchen we use for the Book Sale.
Can you please let me know if you are available on this day to help by Sun 4th February so we can cater for lunches etc.
Much appreciated.
What to bring:
· hat and sun screen
· Shovel
· Wheelbarrow
· Gloves
· Maddock
· dust pan and banister brush
· Sharpe knife or scissors
Regards
Neville Hansen
Many of the graves in the Cherrybrook Uniting Church Cemetery need attention. There has been a lot of interest from the Club in working together with the Church to help rejuvenate some of these graves with the understanding that some of these graves are also heritage listed. A lot of the graves are surrounded by concrete and are filled with coloured stones. In many cases the coloured stones have diminished and weeds are growing in the graves. We are proposing taking out the old coloured stones, killing the weeds, putting in new plastic and then refilling with new coloured stones.
We are planning for Saturday 10th February 2018 starting at 8:30am at Cherrybrook Uniting Church. We would go most of the day to about 4:30pm but people can come and go as they are available. As always it is planned to be a fun day and we will provide morning and afternoon tea and lunch in the kitchen we use for the Book Sale.
Can you please let me know if you are available on this day to help by Sun 4th February so we can cater for lunches etc.
Much appreciated.
What to bring:
· hat and sun screen
· Shovel
· Wheelbarrow
· Gloves
· Maddock
· dust pan and banister brush
· Sharpe knife or scissors
Regards
Neville Hansen
January is Vocational Service Month
One of the most important aspects of Rotary is building relationships. Learning about professions and job involvement is one of those foundation stones to creating an environment in our Rotary Clubs which builds relationships. Often during the introduction of a new member there can be glimpses of what job choice has been made. And there are those occasional programs devoted to Rotary membership talks where a new member or a more seasoned member shares their life story and work experiences.
Intriguing, interesting and informative are words that will often describe these vocational talks.
New and innovative work positions are being created in our world. Vocational Service month is a great time to celebrate and learn about the life work of our members, whether it is a profession that has lots of history or newly established.
This month and in the months ahead, take some time during your club meetings to have Rotarians share their stories of what they do to impact their world. Relationships will be stronger and one of the reasons for the founding of Rotary will be expressed.
Tom Schmidt
Intriguing, interesting and informative are words that will often describe these vocational talks.
New and innovative work positions are being created in our world. Vocational Service month is a great time to celebrate and learn about the life work of our members, whether it is a profession that has lots of history or newly established.
This month and in the months ahead, take some time during your club meetings to have Rotarians share their stories of what they do to impact their world. Relationships will be stronger and one of the reasons for the founding of Rotary will be expressed.
Tom Schmidt
Wanted - New Members
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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.
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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 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.
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..
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 Carol.
Phone 8850 6515 or email [email protected] before 11am on the day of the meeting.
Phone 8850 6515 or email [email protected] 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 15th Jan
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President Colin welcomed members and partners (Anne, Jill, Pamela) to this the first meeting for 2018. I trust that everyone had an enjoyable Christmas with family and friends and that 2018 will be a rewarding year. Anne was thanked for preparing the Brazilian table flags. We welcomed our guest speaker Peter Kirkwood (Rotarian at the Wahroonga Club) and President Hornsby/Ku-ring-gai PCYC (Police Citizen Youth Club) to entertain us tonight. More about the entertainment in the night report.
We welcomed guests – Jaswant Thakorlal who has visited a number of times and is a prospective member. Kerry and Bill Mann also prospective members were invited by Carol to look us over – I hope they liked what they saw. Charlie brought along Martine Ryan. Her cousin from the UK. Unfortunately two members (Tony C and Andrew) are unable to attend due to having had recent surgery. We wish them all the best for a speedy recovery. Tonight we welcomed our exchange student Larissa Marcossi to her first meeting. Larissa was met at the airport last Thursday by Rosemary, Colin and Anne, the Love family and Linda. A very tired Larissa spent about 48 hours on her journey from to Sydney via San Paulo Heathrow and Hongkong. Larissa’s home is a small town (about 8000) – Santa Cruz de Monte Castelo - on the south western side of Brazil ~ 700km from San Paulo and ~ 1000 km from Rio de Janeiro. |
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Anna Laroumanie was welcomed back to Australia by her Family, Rosemary and Colin and Anne.
Mikaela Love will be farewelled for her Denmark Adventure on Friday.
Thirty one members and partners plus Tom’s daughter Kim enjoyed a delightful Presidents Christmas lunch at the Geranium Cottage – 45 C outdoors and 35 indoors.
Anuki Surawerra has completed her Rotary Youth Leadership Award experience and returned home safely last Saturday. We will hear about here experiences at our youth night in February.
Business.
The closing joke tonight was from Rangi & Tama
Rangi was standing on the door step watching Tama collecting the rubbish. As Tama went by he yells out to Rangi
"Hey bro where's you bin"??
Rangi replies, "I bin in Australia"
"NO" replies Tama "where's your Wheelie Bin"
Oh I wheelie de bin in
Larissa has started her Australian education. Larissa’s word for this is week is Bush: anywhere that isn't in a town/city.
Nest week we have the Mayor of Hills to speak to us so a good turn-up would be welcome.
President Colin
Mikaela Love will be farewelled for her Denmark Adventure on Friday.
Thirty one members and partners plus Tom’s daughter Kim enjoyed a delightful Presidents Christmas lunch at the Geranium Cottage – 45 C outdoors and 35 indoors.
Anuki Surawerra has completed her Rotary Youth Leadership Award experience and returned home safely last Saturday. We will hear about here experiences at our youth night in February.
Business.
- Big thank you to Janelle, Colin/Anne, Keith and Paul for giving up most of New Years day to run an impromptu BBQ at Bunnings Dural. Not a great return for the hours expended, but we did get rewarded by Bunnings – they paid for staff sandwiches and donated a $100 worth of drinks to us.
- The BBQ trailer has had a clean up – Gino and myself. New ice boxes and storage bins purchased to replace broken ones.
- Still waiting for the St Gabrielle’s shed floor to be poured and the poles for the shade sails should be in place shortly. A working bee at the end of the month expected to put up the shed and paint the poles.
- Membership dues – If you have not paid for the next 6 months please pay up ASAP.
The closing joke tonight was from Rangi & Tama
Rangi was standing on the door step watching Tama collecting the rubbish. As Tama went by he yells out to Rangi
"Hey bro where's you bin"??
Rangi replies, "I bin in Australia"
"NO" replies Tama "where's your Wheelie Bin"
Oh I wheelie de bin in
Larissa has started her Australian education. Larissa’s word for this is week is Bush: anywhere that isn't in a town/city.
Nest week we have the Mayor of Hills to speak to us so a good turn-up would be welcome.
President Colin
Night Report
Meeting opened at 7pm
President Colin –
There were few Director’s Reports –
Rosemary introduced our Guest Speaker Peter Kirkwood
Larissa gave a brief introduction to the club and we will all have the opportunity to get to know her during her time with us.
The raffle was won by Kerry, Rosemary’s guest
Heads and Tails by Stan
Jim
President Colin –
- welcomed members to the first meeting for 2018 and particularly welcomed our guests Jaswan, back for another look; Kerry and Bill, guests of Rosemary; and Charley’s cousin Martine from the UK
- extended a special welcome to Larissa our new exchange student from Brazil who undertook an arduous journey via London and Singapore to get here
- thanked partners Jill Turnbull, Pam Makin and Anne Sharpe who decorated the tables for Larissa’s first night with us
- advised Anne Laroumanie returned from her exchange to Japan yesterday
- Tony Coote and Andrew Little are both recovering from recent surgery
- 31 attended the President’s New Year lunch at Geranium Cottage – it was 45 degrees outside but a pleasant 35 inside
- Floor at St Gabriels to be poured soon with the shed to hopefully erected by the end of the month
There were few Director’s Reports –
- Cawas is looking for volunteers to help clean up grave sites at the Uniting Church on the 10th February. Email will be sent to members
- Rosemary advised our candidate for RYLA, Anuki, was very excited about attending; Eric is on his way to the National Youth Science forum in Brisbane. There will be a Youth Committee meeting on 31 January at Rosemary’s
- Max reminded members that Carol is now managing attendance following Jilda’s retirement. There will be a Social Committee meeting on 7th February
- Janelle is looking for volunteers for a Bunnings BBQ at Thornleigh on the 4th February
- Keith is seeking volunteers to help update the Club website
Rosemary introduced our Guest Speaker Peter Kirkwood
- Peter is a member of Wahroonga Rotary and is also involved with PCYC. However, his talk tonight was about the Didgeridoo. He is essentially self taught only having had 1 lesson
- There are 3 words to describe the didgeridoo – ancient; unique; interesting
- Ancient – the didgeridoo is quite probably the oldest wind instrument in the world. It originated in NE Arnhem Land and the Aboriginals can trace it back to the Dreamtime
- Unique – the didgeridoo is probably the only instrument created by nature. White ants eat into the branches of eucalypts leaving a hollow branch which is then honed by craftsmen into the didgeridoo. The word didgeridoo is based on the sound made by the instrument. Among the Aboriginal tribes there are approximately 50 names for the didgeridoo
- Interesting – the didgeridoo can only make one sound (drone) and changes , ie notes, animal sounds, are made by the player. No two didgeridoos are the same and therefore all make a different droning sound – lips vibrate to make the different sounds in conjunction with the use of breathing and the diaphragm. Stories are told using the didgeridoo with the skilled player being able to make animal sounds, bird calls etc. to help tell the story
- There are differing views on women playing the didgeridoo with some saying it’s forbidden while others allow it but only for women’s business
- During the course of his presentation Peter played a number of sounds which the members found extremely interesting. He also demonstrated that a PVC pipe or even a vacuum cleaner pipe could be used to good effect. We were all intrigued by the Tromdidge
- Peter’s was an excellent presentation thoroughly enjoyed by the members
Larissa gave a brief introduction to the club and we will all have the opportunity to get to know her during her time with us.
The raffle was won by Kerry, Rosemary’s guest
Heads and Tails by Stan
Jim
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This Week's Humour
Weddings and Technology
Isn't this the truth ... we are getting old at the right time!!
Dearest Dad,
I am coming home to get married soon, so get your cheque book out. I'm in love with a boy who is far away from me.
As you know, I am in Australia... and he lives in Scotland. We met on a dating website, became friends on Facebook, had long chats on Whatsapp. He proposed to me on Skype, and now we've had two months of a relationship through Viber.
My beloved and favorite Dad, I need your blessing, good wishes, and a really big wedding.
Lots of love and thanks.
Your favorite daughter,
Lily.
I am coming home to get married soon, so get your cheque book out. I'm in love with a boy who is far away from me.
As you know, I am in Australia... and he lives in Scotland. We met on a dating website, became friends on Facebook, had long chats on Whatsapp. He proposed to me on Skype, and now we've had two months of a relationship through Viber.
My beloved and favorite Dad, I need your blessing, good wishes, and a really big wedding.
Lots of love and thanks.
Your favorite daughter,
Lily.
THE RESPONSE
My Dear Lily,
Like Wow!! Really? Cool!!
What I suggest is that, you two get married on Twitter, have fun on Tango, buy your kids on Amazon, and pay for it all through PayPal.
And when you get fed up with this new husband, sell him on eBay.
Love,
Dad
My Dear Lily,
Like Wow!! Really? Cool!!
What I suggest is that, you two get married on Twitter, have fun on Tango, buy your kids on Amazon, and pay for it all through PayPal.
And when you get fed up with this new husband, sell him on eBay.
Love,
Dad
Colin McG
Philosophy 101
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As we grow older and wiser we realize a $300 or $30 watch - - - both tell the same time. Whether we carry a $300 or $30 wallet/handbag - - - the amount of money inside is the same. Whether we drink a bottle of $300 or $30 or $3 wine - - - the hangover is the same. Whether the house we live in is 300 or 3,000 or 30,000 sq. ft. - - - the loneliness is the same. True inner happiness does not come from the material things of this world. Whether we fly first or economy class, if the plane goes down - - - we go down with it. Whether we fly first or economy class, if the plane reaches its destination - - everyone arrives at the same time. Therefore . . we should realize, when we have mates, buddies and old friends, brothers and sisters, with whom we can chat, laugh, talk, sing, talk about north-south-east-west or heaven and earth -- this is true happiness! Six Undeniable Facts of Life: 1. Don't educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy, so when they grow up they will know the value of things, not the price. 2. "Eat your food as your medicines. Otherwise you have to eat medicines as your food." 3. The one who loves you will never leave you because, even if there are 100 reasons to give up, he or she will find one reason to hold on. 4. There is a big difference between a human being and being human. Only a few folks really understand that. 5. You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between, you have to manage! 6. If you just want to walk fast, walk alone; but, if you want to walk far, walk together! Six Best Doctors in the World: 1. Sunlight 2. Rest 3. Exercise 4. Diet 5. Self Confidence 6. Friends And, finally: The nicest place to be is in someone's thoughts, the safest place to be is in someone's prayers. |
Jim
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