Photo: Cherrybrook metro station by Brendan Metcalfe
|
Welcome to our Bulletin |
Upcoming Events
Monday 2nd December
|
Monday 9th December
|
Hotel Pennant Hills |
Saturday 14th December
|
Castle Hill Bunnings |
Monday 16th December
|
The Vicar |
Saturday 19th January
|
Lillian Frazer Gardens
|
Saturday 1st February
|
Cherrybrook Uniting Church |
Monday 3rd February
|
The Vicar |
Monday 10th February
|
The Vicar |
Ros Hogan is the Attendance Officer for face-to-face meetings at The Vicar. If bringing a partner or not able to attend, please notify Ros via email by 6:00pm on the Sunday prior to a face-to-face meeting.
Note: Meeting Times The Vicar - 6:30 for 7:00pm start Zoom Meeting - 7:15 for 7:30pm start
Duty Roster
|
Some Rotary Articles that may be of interest ...
A solid Foundation
One of Rotary's greatest strengths is the ability of our members to come together to create lasting change, and The Rotary Foundation helps us transform dreams of change into reality.
From eradicating polio to building peace, much of the work we do around the world would not be possible without our continued support of our Foundation.
The cause of peace is especially important to me, and one of the most effective ways we build peace is our Rotary Peace Fellowship - a product of The Rotary Foundation. The program helps current and aspiring peace and development professionals around the world learn how to prevent and how to end conflict.
Thanks to a $15.5 million gift from the Otto and Fran Walter Foundation we can continue supporting peacebuilders in more regions with the next Rotary Peace Centre, at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul.
Opening yet another peace centre is a monumental achievement that we will celebrate at the 2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference in Istanbul.
The three-day conference, February 20-22, will highlight the many ways our family of Rotary advocates for peace. Keynote speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions will allow us to share ideas about building peace and foster meaningful conversations about promoting peace everywhere.
Registration for the Presidential Peace Conference is open. I hope to see you there, but if you can't make it, our Foundation offers so many ways to change the world for the better. November is Rotary Foundation Month, a great time to get to know your Foundation better and pursue causes that appeal to you.
Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary's areas of focus. By working together to respond to pressing community needs, clubs and districts strengthen their global partnerships.
District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in your community and in communities abroad. Each district chooses which activities it will fund with these grants.
Our Foundation can even help you support our wonderful youth programs, including Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Interact.
Your g ifts to our Foundation also make Programs of Scale possible. These are long-term projects that seek to solve otherwise intractable problems.
To ensure these good works continue beyond our lifetimes, it is up to us to reach our ambitious Rotary Endowment goal of $2.025 billion by June 30, 2025.
The Magic of Rotary does not appear out of nowhere. We create the magic with every new member inducted, every project completed, and every dollar donated to our Foundation.
Please join me in supporting The Rotary Foundation and together we will change the world for the better.
From eradicating polio to building peace, much of the work we do around the world would not be possible without our continued support of our Foundation.
The cause of peace is especially important to me, and one of the most effective ways we build peace is our Rotary Peace Fellowship - a product of The Rotary Foundation. The program helps current and aspiring peace and development professionals around the world learn how to prevent and how to end conflict.
Thanks to a $15.5 million gift from the Otto and Fran Walter Foundation we can continue supporting peacebuilders in more regions with the next Rotary Peace Centre, at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul.
Opening yet another peace centre is a monumental achievement that we will celebrate at the 2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference in Istanbul.
The three-day conference, February 20-22, will highlight the many ways our family of Rotary advocates for peace. Keynote speakers, panel discussions and breakout sessions will allow us to share ideas about building peace and foster meaningful conversations about promoting peace everywhere.
Registration for the Presidential Peace Conference is open. I hope to see you there, but if you can't make it, our Foundation offers so many ways to change the world for the better. November is Rotary Foundation Month, a great time to get to know your Foundation better and pursue causes that appeal to you.
Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary's areas of focus. By working together to respond to pressing community needs, clubs and districts strengthen their global partnerships.
District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in your community and in communities abroad. Each district chooses which activities it will fund with these grants.
Our Foundation can even help you support our wonderful youth programs, including Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Interact.
Your g ifts to our Foundation also make Programs of Scale possible. These are long-term projects that seek to solve otherwise intractable problems.
To ensure these good works continue beyond our lifetimes, it is up to us to reach our ambitious Rotary Endowment goal of $2.025 billion by June 30, 2025.
The Magic of Rotary does not appear out of nowhere. We create the magic with every new member inducted, every project completed, and every dollar donated to our Foundation.
Please join me in supporting The Rotary Foundation and together we will change the world for the better.
This article is transcribed from RDU November 2024 pp6
Rotary Matters |
received 13/11/24 |
With domestic violence increasing and people unable to pay their bills, the demand for Financial Counselling is greater than ever. Anne Holmes, from Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney, explains National Debt Hotline 1800 007 007.
IAN STUART - presenter
An Invitation to our President
13 November 2024
Dear President of Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook,
I am writing to invite you to a very special event in celebration of an extraordinary milestone within our Rotary Club. This year, we will be honouring one of our own, Alan Grady, who has dedicated 50 years of service to Rotary—since 1974.
As Rotarians, we all understand the true meaning of Service Above Self, the guiding principle that defines our mission to promote peace, support local communities, and foster goodwill around the world. Alan has exemplified this principle in every aspect of his life. Through his unwavering commitment to the values of integrity, honour, and selfless service, Alan has made an indelible impact both within our club and across our global network.
Throughout his five decades of membership, Alan has not only been a source of wisdom and inspiration but has also spearheaded countless initiatives that have improved the lives of others. His leadership and dedication to service have helped strengthen our Rotary Club and extended our reach in making a positive difference in the world.
We are proud to honour Alan for his outstanding contributions, and we would be truly grateful for your presence at this special celebration in his honour.
Event Details:
Date: 13 December 2024
Time: 7 A.M. Friday
Venue: Hill Shire Café, 3 Columbia Ct., Baulkham Hill NSW
RSVP: On or before 1st December 2024
Please join us as we celebrate Alan's remarkable journey and reaffirm the values that continue to guide us as Rotarians. We look forward to your attendance at what promises to be an inspiring and heartfelt event.
Yours in Rotary,
Daisy Ann Gonzalez
International Committee Chair
Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise
Dear President of Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook,
I am writing to invite you to a very special event in celebration of an extraordinary milestone within our Rotary Club. This year, we will be honouring one of our own, Alan Grady, who has dedicated 50 years of service to Rotary—since 1974.
As Rotarians, we all understand the true meaning of Service Above Self, the guiding principle that defines our mission to promote peace, support local communities, and foster goodwill around the world. Alan has exemplified this principle in every aspect of his life. Through his unwavering commitment to the values of integrity, honour, and selfless service, Alan has made an indelible impact both within our club and across our global network.
Throughout his five decades of membership, Alan has not only been a source of wisdom and inspiration but has also spearheaded countless initiatives that have improved the lives of others. His leadership and dedication to service have helped strengthen our Rotary Club and extended our reach in making a positive difference in the world.
We are proud to honour Alan for his outstanding contributions, and we would be truly grateful for your presence at this special celebration in his honour.
Event Details:
Date: 13 December 2024
Time: 7 A.M. Friday
Venue: Hill Shire Café, 3 Columbia Ct., Baulkham Hill NSW
RSVP: On or before 1st December 2024
Please join us as we celebrate Alan's remarkable journey and reaffirm the values that continue to guide us as Rotarians. We look forward to your attendance at what promises to be an inspiring and heartfelt event.
Yours in Rotary,
Daisy Ann Gonzalez
International Committee Chair
Rotary Club of Norwest Sunrise
Published at the request of Carol Russell
Hornsby RSL Sub-Branch Auxiliary Silent Auction |
Sunday 24th November 2024 |
Handmade craft items
Starting Bid $30 |
Bulgari handbag (retail value ~$2,000)
Starting Bid $50 |
Double bed quilt from the Arcadian Quilters
Starting Bid $100 |
A bucket of used golf balls
Starting Bid $10 |
|
|
|
Handmade wooden items * 3
From the Hornsby Mens Shed
Starting Bid $50
From the Hornsby Mens Shed
Starting Bid $50
"Hidden Thoughts" by Robert Heindel
# 104 out of 500 16 inches by 25 inches (plus frame) Starting Bid $50 |
Jumbuck Pit Boss Smoker & Recipe Book
Starting Bid $30 |
|
|
Military History books by Ross Coulthart
Starting Bid $20 each
Starting Bid $20 each
Hi Keith
If a member is interested in an item, they can text me a bid. I will keep them informed on the Sunday by text of how their bid is progressing and if their bid is being overtaken. The item must be paid for after the bidding closes and winners are announced.
Kaye
If a member is interested in an item, they can text me a bid. I will keep them informed on the Sunday by text of how their bid is progressing and if their bid is being overtaken. The item must be paid for after the bidding closes and winners are announced.
Kaye
SAVE THE DATE FOR VALENTINE FUN
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 15TH 2025
SANCTUARY GARDENS
WESTLEIGH
Tree of Joy at Cherrybrook Shopping Village |
|
Christmas Market is on Sunday, 1st December
A personal invitation to District 9685 Conference 2025
|
|
Dear fellow Rotarians,
It gives me great pleasure to personally invite you to our 2025 District Conference to be held at the Pullman, Penrith, on 21 and 22 March 2025.
Our conferences have always been a one-of-a-kind expo on humanitarian work with high quality speakers - a great way to share stories of the good work of Rotary, and to make and renew friendships with fellow Rotarians.
As global humanitarian needs reach record levels, our Rotary community is looking for ways to widen our reach and deliver more to those in need locally and globally. Accordingly, our 2025 District Conference has been themed as our first ever Sustainability and Humanitarian Summit for “A Better World through people & Rotary”.
Some highlights of our Sustainability & Humanitarian Sumit:
Watch this space for more details of these new elements, the overall program and keynote speakers. The team and I will keep you updated of major developments over the coming months.
I appeal to you for your support in registering, in inviting your friends, and in starting to think about how your club can use the airtime on stage to share the best of what you do every day for your communities locally and globally.
You can register through this link - https://ourbetterworld2025.wordpress.com/
Join me and together we can make ‘A Better World through people and Rotary’!
Niranjan
DG Niranjan Deodhar
It gives me great pleasure to personally invite you to our 2025 District Conference to be held at the Pullman, Penrith, on 21 and 22 March 2025.
Our conferences have always been a one-of-a-kind expo on humanitarian work with high quality speakers - a great way to share stories of the good work of Rotary, and to make and renew friendships with fellow Rotarians.
As global humanitarian needs reach record levels, our Rotary community is looking for ways to widen our reach and deliver more to those in need locally and globally. Accordingly, our 2025 District Conference has been themed as our first ever Sustainability and Humanitarian Summit for “A Better World through people & Rotary”.
Some highlights of our Sustainability & Humanitarian Sumit:
- It will bring together all Rotarians from our District as well as appeal to people from the broader community who want to make a difference – so they can hear Rotary’s stories and opportunities for humanitarian service.
- We will have a series of short presentations by clubs (in-person or pre-recorded) that showcase their signature projects and the impact they have had.
- To generate ideas and new ways to solve humanitarian and sustainability problems, the Summit will host a competition for university/TAFE/high school students to channel their creativity and develop social impact projects that could be scaled up by interested clubs.
Watch this space for more details of these new elements, the overall program and keynote speakers. The team and I will keep you updated of major developments over the coming months.
I appeal to you for your support in registering, in inviting your friends, and in starting to think about how your club can use the airtime on stage to share the best of what you do every day for your communities locally and globally.
You can register through this link - https://ourbetterworld2025.wordpress.com/
Join me and together we can make ‘A Better World through people and Rotary’!
Niranjan
DG Niranjan Deodhar
Rotary Myth Buster Flyer
Are You a Centurion?
Please consider renewing your Centurion membership, or if not already a member, why not make this the year to become a Centurion!!!
|
To read a digital version of our favourite magazine, click below
|
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.
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:
Must have:
If you would like to come along as a guest to see what it is all about just call either: - Carol Russell (0418 431 157) or President Colin (0408 810 463) Club Details: Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook meets every other Monday for Dinner at The Vicar Arrive 6:30pm Start 7:00pm End 9:00pm 271 New Line Rd Dural NSW 2128 Australia Welcome to call Carol or Colin to get log on details and join us on Zoom instead. |
|
