Photo: Cherrybrook metro station by John Cowper
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Upcoming Events
(NB: Due to the evolving and unpredictable situation with COVID and the extension of lockdowns announced 14/07/2021, a decision has been made by Board to take October meetings to Zoom format. November 1st will see us back in Springfield House.
Ros Hogan is the Attendance Officer for face-to-face meetings at Springfield. If bringing a partner or not able to attend, please notify Ros via email Ros Hogan [email protected] by 12noon on the Thursday prior to a face-to-face meeting. Charges for non-attendance will be incurred unless previously advised.
Ros Hogan is the Attendance Officer for face-to-face meetings at Springfield. If bringing a partner or not able to attend, please notify Ros via email Ros Hogan [email protected] by 12noon on the Thursday prior to a face-to-face meeting. Charges for non-attendance will be incurred unless previously advised.
Club Zoom Meetings
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7:15pm for 7:30pm
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Mon 25 October 2021
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Mon 01 November 2021
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Mon 8 November 2021
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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 Janelle, so she can amend her records. Also, to avoid being rostered on, please notify Janelle of any upcoming known absences
(e.g . holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.
(e.g . holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.
Do Browse Through This Website
This website is not just the bulletin. There are many useful information within. Please use the heading buttons at the top to the right of the Club's Rotary Logo and dropdown menus to navigate to other areas of interests. Just be aware that some information may not be up-to-date but come back often. It is a dynamic site and will be updated periodically.
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Petition for Guest Speaker recommendations
Please contact John Caruana if you know of any prospective guest speakers of interest to the club [email protected] Mob: 0417 394 854 |
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Social Calendar 2021
Friendship Lunches/Dinners -- The next round of Friendship Lunches/Dinners is scheduled for Weekend of 6th and 7th November.
Please update Tony Coote if you would like to be a host or a guest.
Pizza Night at a local restaurant -- Friday 22nd October Gusta Pizza (formerly Belmonte) at Pennant Hills.
Please contact Jim Simpson for vacancy.
Melbourne Cup -- Monday 1st November - Partners Night
Day Trip by Car -- Sunday 21st November. Details from Alan Paynter soon.
Tony Coote
Please update Tony Coote if you would like to be a host or a guest.
Pizza Night at a local restaurant -- Friday 22nd October Gusta Pizza (formerly Belmonte) at Pennant Hills.
Please contact Jim Simpson for vacancy.
Melbourne Cup -- Monday 1st November - Partners Night
Day Trip by Car -- Sunday 21st November. Details from Alan Paynter soon.
Tony Coote
President Keith's Report 18 October 2021
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We covered several topics tonight at the Club Assembly. Danielle Manton fielded a range of questions on Acknowledgement of Country.
Activity is on its way. Bunnings BBQ, our BBQ Trailer at Council Elections, installation of Street Libraries and a R100 sign at the Rotary Garden were all discussed. Whatsmore, I left the Tree of Joy Committee meeting (Tuesday Night) elated that the hard work of that committee will yield an excellent Christmas for many, many kids. Looking forward to Roslyn Savio as Guest Speaker next week. Stay Safe. Keith |
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Learning And Development Officer
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How to Access MyRotary |
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Welfare Report
Ros Bushell
Dick advises Ros is progressing slowly. It will be a long process but they are staying positive and are able to get out each day to go for a walk.
Dick advises Ros is progressing slowly. It will be a long process but they are staying positive and are able to get out each day to go for a walk.
VALE
Joan Freeman
Joan’s funeral will be held on Saturday 30th October at Greenway Memorial Gardens, 460 Avoca Drive, Green Point, commencing at 10am.
Barry has asked that any members who wish to attend to please contact him so that numbers can be managed. Email is preferred and his email address is: [email protected]. The service will be streamed live.
Joan’s funeral will be held on Saturday 30th October at Greenway Memorial Gardens, 460 Avoca Drive, Green Point, commencing at 10am.
Barry has asked that any members who wish to attend to please contact him so that numbers can be managed. Email is preferred and his email address is: [email protected]. The service will be streamed live.
Night Report - 18 October 2021
1. President Keith opened the meeting and welcomed the excellent turnout of 28 for the Club Assembly.
2. Colin Mcgowan propose the toast
3. Presidents report:
5. Fund Raising – Max
13. Keith summarised the status recommended by the nominated group – only at special meetings, not at all meetings, not in website or bulletin. To be reviewed in 18 months. Plus Keith read the recommended wording. It was also recommended we had a speaker on this subject.
14. Unanimous acceptance of this recommendation at the board.
15. Janelle introduced Danielle Manton to speak on this subject.
17. RC important to allow discussion to all club members, despite board approval.
18. DT working party did a good job and presented to board plus DM presentation. DT now understands and sounds like a good first step.
19. CMcG unhappy with general issue – maybe a silent vote. KB considering a Survey Monkey.
20. CS Refer to 4 way test.
21. TC noted that previous changes to format of meetings were made after a survey of all members.
22. JT need to be representative of the club. Only a few meetings related to by the current proposal.
23. KB confirmed no pressure from District.
24. ER why the change – if it aint broke don’t fix it.
25. There was further discussion on the wording:
27. KB then introduced David Turnbull who had just scored for Celtic Football Club.
Rotary Foundation – David
29. Next week’s speaker Ros Savio re Covid and the travel industry.
Reporter
Tony Makin
2. Colin Mcgowan propose the toast
3. Presidents report:
- a. Melbourne cup night 1st November – first meeting at Springfield.
- b. Noted that all attendees to the Club Assembly would be muted but all are encouraged to speak – use zoom hand or chat to Douglas
5. Fund Raising – Max
- a. Bunnings BBQ organised for 31st Oct at Dural.
- b. Pop-up book sale 13th Nov. Need volunteers to set up 10am Friday with sales 9am – 3pm Saturday.
- c. Local elections 4th Dec. BBQ arranged at Eurambie Park Child Care Centre on Coonara Ave. Save the date pending further details.
- d. The real Book sale will be held next March. Committee to be put together to finalise details.
- e. Committee meeting 7.30pm next Wednesday.
- a. Noted that Colin Sharpe has obtained council approval for a Rotary sign to be put up at the garden.
- a. $2,500 approved by the board plus similar grant from District for NTA, total $5,000 to be sent to NTA.
- a. Awaiting payment details from our successful applicant for National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) , Harashan. Our club has agreed to send him a third of the cost being $650.
- b. I now have the 2 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) applications from District and want to set up interviews shortly.
- c. Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) information is coming shortly from District. If you know of a student going into Year 10 next year who would be a good candidate for learning some leadership/life skills, please contact me.
- d. Our Rotaract club is holding a Zoom Trivia Night on Sat November 6 commencing at 7.00pm. Cost $15. Details are in the bulletin.
- a. Roster up to date to December.
- b. Please contact Janelle (not Keith) re roster issues and please find a replacement if you are unable to do your duty.
- a. Treasurer - $5,000 sent to NTA.
- b. End Polio US$1,000 not yet sent.
- c. Social – friendship lunch/dinner popular with 20 persons so far but need more hosts. Date 6th Nov or by agreement. New members welcome to join in.
- a. Joan Freeman’s funeral 10.00am on 30th October at Greenway Chapel. Barry has asked to be advised by email if wanting to go. The service will be streamed "live". Link from Barry in due course.
- b. Ros Bushell progressing as well as can be expected.
- c. Noted 16 members and partners will be going out for pizza next Friday
- a. District is getting keen on Insurance. The club must advise of any event outside a normal meeting. The advice form AON1 is on the District website and is relatively simple – need address, date, time, any third party indemnity. District may then request more details if appropriate.
- b. The Street Libraries are almost ready for installation. David Turnbull, Keith Ball and George Chenouda volunteered to assist in installing the first one on Thursday morning plus Colin Sharpe’s installation should be straightforward.
13. Keith summarised the status recommended by the nominated group – only at special meetings, not at all meetings, not in website or bulletin. To be reviewed in 18 months. Plus Keith read the recommended wording. It was also recommended we had a speaker on this subject.
14. Unanimous acceptance of this recommendation at the board.
15. Janelle introduced Danielle Manton to speak on this subject.
- a. Danielle had already spoken to the nominated group.
- b. Danielle available for questions. Welcome to country only available to indigenous persons. Acknowledgement available to everyone.
- c. Acknowledgement seen as a mark of respect by indigenous people.
- d. DT asked how do you feel about using the Acknowledgement only part time – DM said this is ok – we need to be comfortable with its use.
- e. Alex. Do we need to specify particular area if somewhere else. DM - Ok to be non-specific but easy to google the name of a particular area.
- f. TC - Rotarians respect all groups in society. Why acknowledge this specific group? DM – specific to this country so they are the only specific owners of the land.
- g. DM was thanked for her explanations and left.
17. RC important to allow discussion to all club members, despite board approval.
18. DT working party did a good job and presented to board plus DM presentation. DT now understands and sounds like a good first step.
19. CMcG unhappy with general issue – maybe a silent vote. KB considering a Survey Monkey.
20. CS Refer to 4 way test.
21. TC noted that previous changes to format of meetings were made after a survey of all members.
22. JT need to be representative of the club. Only a few meetings related to by the current proposal.
23. KB confirmed no pressure from District.
24. ER why the change – if it aint broke don’t fix it.
25. There was further discussion on the wording:
- a. BD - DM says do what you are comfortable with. Why Hornsby shire? Wording should refer to these lands and not be specific. Drop Hornsby and refer to lands of Darug plus whoever is appropriate for Hills District. Also thinks proposal is too verbose.
- b. KB – we need specific advice on which aboriginal groups relate to the land on which we live and meet.
- c. DL – suggested we ask DM for appropriate wording.
- d. MH – do we need to identify the land or be non-specific.
27. KB then introduced David Turnbull who had just scored for Celtic Football Club.
Rotary Foundation – David
- a. Club not good at contributing to Foundation but club always supports Foundation.
- b. Notes that money is invested by RI and then returned to District. We have benefited from this District money through recent grants.
- c. Club can decide if money goes into general funds or to Polio Plus.
- d. Last year only 16 members were Centurions from approx. 40 members. DT to contact all members to suggest donation. Noted the Centurion contribution is only $100, equivalent to three zoom meetings compared with attending Springfield.
- e. BD – noted that Foundation costs less than 5% overhead – an exceptional rate of return compared with other charities.
- f. DT – send to club general account with name and “Foundation” - Treasurer to contribute to RI.
- a. Rosemary shared screen and introduced the club to the large volume of information and educational material available online.
- b. Just log in to Rotary.org
- c. Details of My Rotary all to be included in the Bulletin.
- Working With Children – Douglas
- a. Douglas noted that 3 members’ WWC are out of date. Noted that members cannot take part in club events without a valid WWC.
29. Next week’s speaker Ros Savio re Covid and the travel industry.
Reporter
Tony Makin
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Guest Speaker Danielle Manton |
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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We're Back 31st October DURAL |
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Thanks to the following people for volunteering on Monday night with one spot still available:
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AM 8.00am – 12 noon
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Swing 11.00am – 2.00pm
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PM 12 noon – 4.00pm
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We would also like to thank Kerry, our Bunnings BBQ co-ordinator for securing this opportunity.
Please refer to Kerry with any enquiries.
Please refer to Kerry with any enquiries.
Bunnings have advised:
“The NSW government has defined the fundraising sausage sizzle premises as a hospitality venue under the Public Health Order. As such, vaccination rules apply to all community volunteers operating the sausage sizzle and volunteers are required to be fully (double) vaccinated.“
“The NSW government has defined the fundraising sausage sizzle premises as a hospitality venue under the Public Health Order. As such, vaccination rules apply to all community volunteers operating the sausage sizzle and volunteers are required to be fully (double) vaccinated.“
Fund-raising Committee Meeting
Wednesday 27 October 2021
7.30pm to 9.00pm
Max’s place
With COVID restrictions being relaxed we can now have a “face to face” committee meeting.
We can, to some extent make up for lost time with a number of proposed/ partly planned activities, plus!
A reminder our committee members are Rosemary Clarke, Ros Hogan, John Caruana, George Chenouda, Tony Coote, Edwina Ruff, and Andrew Little. Also anyone else may wish to make a contribution.
Item to discuss include:
Can you please email Max your availability: [email protected]
7.30pm to 9.00pm
Max’s place
With COVID restrictions being relaxed we can now have a “face to face” committee meeting.
We can, to some extent make up for lost time with a number of proposed/ partly planned activities, plus!
A reminder our committee members are Rosemary Clarke, Ros Hogan, John Caruana, George Chenouda, Tony Coote, Edwina Ruff, and Andrew Little. Also anyone else may wish to make a contribution.
Item to discuss include:
- Covid implications on fund raising activities
- Bunnings BBQs, 31 Oct
- On line book sales
- Mini Book Sale/s, 13 Nov
- The Giant Book Sale, March 2021
- Local Election BBQ trailer, 4 Dec
- Sponsorships, required
- Suggestions/New opportunities?
Can you please email Max your availability: [email protected]
You Are invited to The Trivia Night hosted by The Rotaract Club Of Pennant Hills-Cherrybrook
$15 per Rotarian $10 per Rotaractor
Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/pennant-hills-cherrybrook-trivia-night
$15 per Rotarian $10 per Rotaractor
Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/pennant-hills-cherrybrook-trivia-night
 
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Our 4 Street Library Boxes
Great Work -- Tony Makin & Team
Watch this space for updates on installation
Mini Book Sale
Saturday 13th November 2021
Memorandum
Saturday 13 November 2021
9.00am to 3.00pm
Cherrybrook Uniting Church
134 New Line Road, Cherrybrook
The sale will be mainly “priced books” published after 2015, plus some older fiction, non-fiction and children's books.
Plus some key points:
Please note, COVID vaccination rules apply and we are all required to be fully (double) vaccinated.
9.00am to 3.00pm
Cherrybrook Uniting Church
134 New Line Road, Cherrybrook
The sale will be mainly “priced books” published after 2015, plus some older fiction, non-fiction and children's books.
Plus some key points:
- We will accept books and sort them on the day
- Everyone can take home some of the rejected books for their yellow bin. Please.
- Banners and signs will go up from Monday 8 November
- Whilst the church will be utilising the youth room for a craft store (each weekend during November), we will still provide morning and afternoon tea, but please bring your own lunch
- Please no parking in the Church car park on Saturday, Stan is the exception.
- Please wear your relatively new blue Rotary shirts
- Friday: from 2.00pm
- Transport books from the RFS container to the Uniting Church – Need 6 to 8 people
- As we don’t have anyone with a truck we require three to four box trailers with suitable vehicles (towbar). To date we have two:
- Box trailer- David and vehicle - Adrian
- Box trailer - Rosemary and vehicle - Bob D
- Box trailer - TBA and vehicle - TBA
- Saturday; you can work anyone of four shifts, multiples or the entire day.
- 7am to 9:30am - Setup, get going and sort - Need min 8 people
- 9am to 12 noon - Sales, entry, sort and replenish stock - Need min 6 people
- 12noon to 3pm - Sales, entry, sort and replenish stock - Need min 6 people
- 3pm to 5:30pm - Pack up. - Need min 8 people
Please note, COVID vaccination rules apply and we are all required to be fully (double) vaccinated.
ONLINE BOOK SALES
We cannot hold a book sale at the moment but we are selling books online.
Currently I have the books detailed below.
If you wish to buy one, please let me know. You can call, text or email me.
Bev Davison
0410 022 474
[email protected]
We cannot hold a book sale at the moment but we are selling books online.
Currently I have the books detailed below.
If you wish to buy one, please let me know. You can call, text or email me.
Bev Davison
0410 022 474
[email protected]
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Westmead Institute of Medical Research
“COVID -19 Variants and Vaccines, the Lockdown update”
COVID-19: Variants & Vaccines, the Lockdown Update - YouTube
The presentation was accurate as of 9th July 2021. Some widening of the age group acceptability for the AstraZeneca vaccine have been made since that presentation date.
The 2 main speakers were Internationally renowned experts in immunology and vaccine development, Professor Tony Cunningham and Professor Sarah Palmer.
I have attached a link to that presentation. It is well worth watching.
I also took some Notes and attach for those who only wish to get a quick grab - but the notes don’t do the presentation justice.
Kind Regards
Colin McGowan
The 2 main speakers were Internationally renowned experts in immunology and vaccine development, Professor Tony Cunningham and Professor Sarah Palmer.
I have attached a link to that presentation. It is well worth watching.
I also took some Notes and attach for those who only wish to get a quick grab - but the notes don’t do the presentation justice.
Kind Regards
Colin McGowan
Covid Safe food handling
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:
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.
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.
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.
How you can become a Rotary Foundation Centurion?
Centurion Program Donation Instructions for WPHC Rotary Club - 2020.
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. |
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For Springfield meetings, If you are unable to attend or are bringing a guest (even if they are your partner) you must notify Ros. Email: [email protected] before 1pm on the Thursday before the meeting.
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For Springfield House meetings - if you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.
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Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
TO BE UPDATED POST COVID LOCK DOWN
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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
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.
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 Keith (0478 599 155) Club Details: Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook meets every other Monday for Dinner at Springfield House (Suspended until further notice due to Covid) Arrive 6:30pm Start 7:00pm End 9:00pm 245 New Line Rd Dural NSW 2128 Australia Welcome to call Carol or Keith to get log on details and join us on Zoom instead |
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