Photo: Cherrybrook ​metro station by John Cowper 

Inside This Issue

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 26 July 2021
Guest Speaker: Faye Kitto
Days for Girls

Mon 2 August 2021
Changeover

Mon 9 August 2021
Guest Speaker: Pastor David Shrimpton
The Flying Padre

Changeover Lunch  Sun 1 AUGUST 2021
Cancelled
Refund Processing

Pop-Up Book Sale
No dates until further notice

​Social Calendar May to July 2021

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.
Postponed and refunded
Please contact Tony if you have not received a refund and is entitled to one.

Friendship Lunches/Dinners The next round of Friendship Lunches/Dinners is scheduled for around Weekend of 14/15th August. Please notify Tony Coote if you would like to be a host or a guest.

Tony Coote

Petition for Guest Speaker recommendations
Please contact John Caruana if you know of any prospective guest speakers of interest to the club
johncaruana500@gmail.com       Mob: 0417 394 854

​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.

President Keith's Report 19 July 2021

Tonight, Harold Sharp gave an excellent preview of Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC).  I did not fully understand the impact of Covid19 on this program.  I have now received a copy of the presentation and it is available for anyone to watch.
We have invited DG Lindsay, Past DG David and last year’s AG Robert Erskine to the Changeover on 2nd August.  Both David and Robert have indicated they will attend.  Lindsay is yet to respond.
I highly recommend the Rotary Leadership Institute Course.  Alternate courses are available Face to Face and via Zoom.  The Club will pay Course Fees for any member who wishes to attend.  The next two courses are as scheduled:

• RLI #64 13/14/15 August 2021 Online/Zoom $30pp
  
• RLI #65 8/9/10 October 2021 Face to face Norwest $75pp

Next week Faye Kitto presents on Days for Girls.  Faye has a passion for this program.
Stay Safe
Keith

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 Night Report - 19 July 2021

Our Zoom meeting, ably led by Sergeant Ros Savio, was attended by 29 people including Alex Jugueta, our friend Barry Freeman, Kaye Carter from Pennant Hills club and our guest speaker  Harold Sharp and wife Gina both previous District Governors. It was also lovely to see John Caruana tuning in from Victoria.
David Turnbull proposed a toast to Australia, Rotary and our Olympic Athletes in Tokyo to focus on something positive.
Keith welcomed everyone especially our guest speaker Harold. He announced that we will have a full-blown Changeover on Monday August 2 with recognition, awards etc from Rosemary with Keith’s induction. District VIP’s will be invited, and we hope everyone will Zoom in!
Here are our Directors reports:
Foundation – David – Peter has lodged a grant for $6000 for NTA. The District has $113,000 available but $160,000 has been lodged so we will have to see if we are successful.
Membership/Public Image – Carol – seeking ideas for next Dooral Round Up
Fundraising – Max – Sept 18th is set for our Trivia Night – Covid permitting
Community – Cawas – no update
Vocational- Edwina – no updates
Youth – Rosemary – applications for RYLA will be open soon so thinking hats on, “GP’s in Schools” program was well received by the club, Cherrybrook Technology High School is booked in for October so maybe a small sponsorship may be possible.
Treasurer – Tony C – thanks to Paul for an easy handover, refunds for SYMT and changeover dinner have been done – please contact Tony if you have not received yours, as a club we need to live within our means,  no need to increase fees now, 75% of the club has paid their dues, thanks to Bob D for helping with all the payments
Social – Tony C – Tuesday 27th July is Zoom committee meeting, Friendship meals on weekend of 14/15 August please let Tony know if you want to be included
David then introduced Harold Sharp from ROMAC – Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children. We viewed a video outlining the mission, objectives, and information about the program. The conjoint twin girls who were the first patients from PNG are now 23 and both have just graduated from Uni. Harold stressed that the program consists of Rotary volunteers and each child’s health program costs between $50,000 – $60,000 as only the surgeons volunteer their time. Covid has resulted in little income and only a few children, but hopefully within the next couple of months this will change. Donations are always welcome. Check the website.
Our sergeant Ros conducted Heads and Tails won by Ros Hogan with the promise of a bottle of wine.
Our President Keith closed the meeting with thanks to our guest speaker Harold. Our next Zoom meeting has Faye Kitto from Carlingford club speaking about “Day for Girls” program. Best wishes to Peter for his spinal surgery.
Colin Baxter has oranges to give away. Please contact him prior and he will leave them at the gate. Thanks Colin.
 
Night Reporter - Rosemary

R100 Garden

Three months have passed  since the formal “opening “ of our R100 garden at the RFS/Girl Guide site. With some tender love from Anne and Tim Sharpe who covered the garden with leaf mulch and Rosemary who often weeds it on her local walks, it is flourishing.
Every plant is doing well, the DG’s plant is flowering along with several others. When you are in the area pop in to check up on it. It adds to the attractiveness of Cherrybrook.

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

HUNTER VALLEY TRIP PHOTOS

Sydney Rowing Club Lunch 20 June

26 members and Partners spent a relaxing lunch at Watergrill at Sydney Rowing Club on Sunday. The rain held off (mostly) so most of us took the ferry from Rydalmere to Abbotsford. Its an interesting trip and a bit different arriving by boat. The food was good, the grog was on the expensive side,  but overall it was fun and we would certainly go back. A special welcome to Alex and Jocelyn, who fitted into the group very well.

Photos from Coonabarabran

21 June Coonabarabran Presentation

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Pop-Up Book Sale now at Cherrybrook Uniting Sale
(waterproof since now indoors)
Next Sale:  Watch this Space

​Club Changeover at Springfield House - POSTPONED

TRIVIA NIGHT Saturday 18th September 2021

NTA Update Please follow this link to read

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

Welfare Report

Peter Cleary is travelling well and is expecting to get the all clear from his kidney specialist in the next week or so. This will then clear the way for his gall bladder extraction in the next 2/3 months.
 
Steve baker is responding well to treatment and is hoping to join us in a zoom meeting in the next month. He has received a positive report from his specialist and is optimistic that he will have a full recovery.
 
Ros Bushell is to begin chemotherapy shortly. She is out of the wheelchair and accompanies Dick on short walks and they are maintaining a positive outlook. Dick is very appreciative of the concern shown by club members.
 
Peter Stanton has started the recovery process from his spinal surgery held on Monday.

Humour of the week

The Grim Reaper came for me last night, and I beat him off with a vacuum cleaner. Talk about Dyson with death.

I went to the cemetery yesterday to lay some flowers on a grave. As I was standing there I noticed 4 grave diggers walking about with a coffin.3 hours later and they're still walking about with it. I thought to myself, they've lost the plot!!

My daughter asked me for a pet spider for her birthday, so I went to our local pet shop and they were $70!! Blow this, I thought, I can get one cheaper off the web.

I start a new job in Seoul next week. I thought it was a good Korea move.

Statistically, 6 out of 7 dwarfs are not Happy.

My neighbour knocked on my door at 2:30am this morning, can you believe that, 2:30am?! Luckily for him I was still up playing my Bagpipes.

Paddy says "Mick, I'm thinking of buying a Labrador ."Blow that" says Mick "have you seen how many of their owners go blind?"

My girlfriend thinks that I'm a stalker. Well, she's not exactly my girlfriend yet. 

Rotaract - Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Club
​Newsletter 30th March 2021

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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:

• 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 Ros. Email: hoganros@gmail.com before 1pm on the Thursday before the meeting.

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

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year
TO BE UPDATED SOON

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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