Upcoming Events
Saturday 2nd December
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Monday 4th December
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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. Charges for non-attendance will be incurred unless previously advised.
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Note: Meeting Times
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The Vicar 6:30 for 7:00pm
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Zoom Meeting 7:15 for 7:30pm
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Duty Roster
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Hands and Feet
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Cherrybrook Uniting Church needs non-perishable food for individuals in need this Christmas.
Cherrybrook Uniting Church has been working through a free food provider called Hands & Feet and provides free Fruit and Vegies to financially disadvantaged people with no questions asked since July 2023. The Church receives food from Hands & Feet each Thursday and distributes it to people in need (now up to 15 hampers each week, each hamper is the size of a Bunnings green basket). The issue is there will be no deliveries on 21 Dec, 28 Dec and 4 Jan as Hands & Feet will be on holidays. The Church is asking for donations of non-perishable food to be collected up to 10 Dec so it can be distributed in lieu of fruit and vegetables on 21 Dec and 4 Jan to these individuals. The Club will be helping in two ways: Kris Kringle and Sing Along on Monday 27 Nov:
On Monday night we are going to do a hybrid Kris Kringle. Instead of bringing a gift to exchange, can you please bring along a non-perishable food item (see suggested items below) which we will donate to the Church. The club will then provide Chocolates for Santa to hand out to the gift givers. We will also be having a Sing Along on Monday night so bring your best voice. Looking forward to seeing you on Monday night. Ad Hoc Donations of Non-perishable Food: If you would like to be further involved and provide non-perishable food (see suggested items below) then this can be dropped off at the Sharpe's (10 Manuka Circle, Cherrybrook) or Hansen's (11 Barkley Close, Cherrybrook) residences up until 10 December. Just leave on the porch or bring to meetings at The Vicar. Thank you everyone for helping. Some suggestions are: rice, rice noodles, pasta, pasta sauces, black tea, dry biscuits, treats for children and adults, cereals, long life milk, long life juices, sugar, flour, tinned fruit, dried fruits, Christmas treats, Christmas Cakes and Christmas puddings. Regards Neville Hansen Mobile: 0438 226 606 |
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Sharing the Rotary Love
Anoop and Neeru Sud from the Rotary Club of Pennant Hills hosted a post Diwali dinner in their home last weekend. From left: Kaye Carter, David Firth Annop, Ida Shi. Front: Heather firth, Neeru.
Other guests included Lindsay and Tania Mace.
Trees of Joy
The West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Rotary Club 2023 Trees’ of Joy are up and running at the Cherrybrook Village Shopping Centre and Westleigh Village.
In conjunction with the Shopping Centre Management, our Rotary Club has operated a Christmas Giving Tree for the past 31 years receiving around 1000 gifts each year. We work with charities/organisations to identity disadvantaged people who would welcome your generosity in providing a specific gift at Christmas. Only about 85% of the tags are taken from the tree meaning some people miss out. Please take a tag from the Christmas tree and help us spread some Christmas joy. A tree will also be at the Cherrybrook Public School Christmas Fête on Nov 19 and our Christmas Market at Cherrybrook RFS on Dec 3. Our Supporting Charities/organisation
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Cherrybrook Tree of Joy
Westleigh Tree of Joy
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RC Greater Hills Christmas Markets on 25th November
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Good Morning!
Would you all mind promoting The Rotary Club of Greater Hills Christmas Markets on 25th November at The Galston Club throughout your community and our local Rotary Clubs Enjoy your Sunday! Thanking you Kathryn Dickinson President Rotary Club of Greater Hills |
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Dr Michelle Byrne
Emeritus Mayor |
Will you join us to march for change and to call for an end to domestic and family violence in our community?
Reclaim the Night began in the UK in the 1970s. It initially started as a protest for the rights of women to be safe in public places after dark. Since then it has evolved and has become a protest against all forms of violence against women and the rights of women to be safe in public places, their workplaces and their own homes. Reclaim the Night now runs globally including across Australia.
Reclaim the Night - The Hills 2023 will take place on 1 December at 5:30pm to 7:30pm starting at Arthur Whitling Park Castle Hill. We will walk down both sides of Main Street before returning to Arthur Whitling Park for speeches and a BBQ. I hope you will join us as we advocate change and an end to violence in our community. Make sure you wear purple!
Registration is free. To register clink on the following link or scan the QR code in the flyer. https://events.humanitix.com/reclaim-the-night-the-hills-2023
See you on 1 December.
Reclaim the Night began in the UK in the 1970s. It initially started as a protest for the rights of women to be safe in public places after dark. Since then it has evolved and has become a protest against all forms of violence against women and the rights of women to be safe in public places, their workplaces and their own homes. Reclaim the Night now runs globally including across Australia.
Reclaim the Night - The Hills 2023 will take place on 1 December at 5:30pm to 7:30pm starting at Arthur Whitling Park Castle Hill. We will walk down both sides of Main Street before returning to Arthur Whitling Park for speeches and a BBQ. I hope you will join us as we advocate change and an end to violence in our community. Make sure you wear purple!
Registration is free. To register clink on the following link or scan the QR code in the flyer. https://events.humanitix.com/reclaim-the-night-the-hills-2023
See you on 1 December.
2023 Christmas Market
Castle Hill Rotary Club End Polio Now Movie Night
Castle Hill Rotary has invited several clubs to attend their End Polio Now Movie Night. Should be a great attendance and great movie.
Latest Zone 8 Pilot Updates
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November 2023 Update |
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All action as Regionalisation takes next steps!
In this update:
Dear Rotary and Rotaract members, It was great to see so many of you at our Pilot update webinars last month. A recorded session and the accompanying slide deck can be accessed here. Rotary Community Groups club preferences We are so thankful for all clubs who submitted their Rotary Community Group (RCG) club preferences form over the last month. You are taking full advantage of the opportunities the Regionalistion Pilot is hoping to create by taking control of your club and its future. All clubs will now be placed into Rotary Community Groups with the support of District and regional leaders, who will be guided by the preferences clubs have outlined in their completed forms. Clubs will be notified of their Rotary Community Group in February 2024 and the process for clubs to elect their RCG leader will commence in April. Congratulations to the inaugural Regional Council Clubs throughout Zone 8 have voted and the following members have officially been elected to the inaugural Regional Council. The council will commence operating on 1 January 2024. A huge congratulations and thank you to all who participated in and supported the election. Chair: Dallas Booth, RC of Turramurra, NSW, Australia (D9685) Chair-Elect: Tony Heyward, RC of Tawa, New Zealand (D9940) Rotaract Nominee: Eeshwar Rajagopalan, Rotaract Club of Subiaco/RC of Elizabeth Quay, WA, Australia (D9423) Portfolio Lead: Major Fundraising and Grants: Dr Peter Rogers AM, RC of Melbourne, VIC, Australia (D9800) Portfolio Lead: Membership: Andy Rajapakse, RC of Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia (D9640) Portfolio Lead: Service Projects and Programs: Madhumita Bishnu, E-Club of Melbourne, VIC, Australia (D9800) Portfolio Lead: Public Image and Partnerships: Neil McWhannell, RC of Wahroonga, NSW, Australia (D9685) Portfolio Lead: Learning and Development: Euan Miller, RC of Norwood, SA, Australia (D9510) A suitable candidate for the role of Portfolio Lead: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be appointed by the Regional Council. Learn more about your Regional Council on the Creating Tomorrow website. Upcoming Webinars
We look forward to seeing you at our November webinars via Zoom, where your presenters will outline the possible future state of Rotary in Zone 8 following the Pilot, and provide updates on the current work being done to prepare for the Pilot model’s launch from 1 July 2024. As usual, attendees will be able to ask questions about the Pilot. These sessions will be held on:
Register here to attend a session and consider meeting up with your fellow club members to watch together and discuss. If you cannot attend a live webinar, you will be able to view a recording on the Creating Tomorrow website afterwards. The Pilot has Facebook We have a Facebook page to share information about the Pilot more frequently. Like, follow and share our page with your club members to stay updated. For more regular updates and to be part of our reference group, subscribe here. You can have your say by visiting creatingtomorrowrotary.org or emailing us directly at [email protected]. Sincerely, Neville Parsons and Ingrid Waugh Regionalisation Pilot Steering Group Chair and Deputy Chair |
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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!!!
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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 Neville (0412 064 336) 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 Neville to get log on details and join us on Zoom instead. |
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