Club Bulletin 27th Nov 2017

The Next Meetings

Monday 27th November

Youth Night

Partners Night

Monday 4th December

AGM - Election of 2018-19 Board

Monday 18th December

Kris Kringle

Partners Night

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.

Inside This Issue

Upcoming Events

President's Report
Night Report
Humour

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4th December

Soon - Host dependent

10th December

18th December

Annual General Meeting

Friendship Dinners

Christmas Lunch

Kris Kringle

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Congratulations to Erik Willison Erik has been successful in securing a placement in an upcoming event, the National Youth Science Forum, a twelve-day residential programme held in January at the University of Queensland and Australian National University Canberra. Erik received a sponsorship grant from the Government’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science under the ‘Inspiring Australia - Science Engagement Programme’. The West Pennant Hills/Cherrybrook Rotary Club were also very generous in providing additional financial support for Erik and endorsing his application for which he is incredibly grateful. We wish him luck and look forward to the stories he will return with in 2018.

Kris Kringle
Monday 18th December
Springfield House
Dinner meeting/ Partners night

The key aim is for fellowship with a fun night to finish the year

Special guest appearance and gift presentations by Santa

Indicative cost of presents for the “Kris Kringle” gift is $10pp
Please indicate if your present is intended for a male or female, eg with a pink or blue ribbon, wrapping paper etc.
For this to work successfully and to ensure everyone receives a present everyone needs to donate a present, which also corresponds with their sex.
Please bring your presents on the day and leave at the collection point.

Time to celebrate a very successful year

Christmas Lunch

Sunday 10th December
Springfield House
11:30 for 12:00 Noon

$60.00 pp (children 4 to 12yo - $40.00 pc):

Pre- lunch drinks consisting of champagne, orange juice and water along with canapés to be served on the patio –weather permitting.
Australian red and white wines (two bottles per table) Soft drinks and orange juice.
Tea and coffee served with chocolates.
We need to conclude by 4.00pm.
All other alcohol available at bar prices.

As Frank requires numbers by Friday 1st December there will be an attendance list at our next meeting Monday 27th November. You can also pay (cash or eftpos)
at this meeting.

Alternatively please make payment into the club's General Account
(BSB 062 890 Account 1005 2963 ) by Friday 1/12/2017 and identify your payment with your Surname and Xmas Lunch

(If you pay before-hand, apart from confirming numbers it also means your fellow members may enjoy the festivities, rather than having to man a front desk).

Your Social Committee have discussed and approved unanimously to revert to having the “Kris Kringle” at the last meeting before Christmas, being Monday 18th December. Thus no “Kris Kringle” nor Santa during the Christmas Lunch, however the children be suitably catered for.

Club Weekend Away
Sat 03 Feb - Sun 04 Feb

Saturday 03 February 2018

08:30 Leave by Coach from Cherrybrook Community Centre Carpark

10:00 - 11 :00 Japanese Gardens - Gosford/Edogawa Commemorative Garden

Gosford formed a Sister City Agreement with Edogawa Japan in 1988. A gift from Edogawa, the Edogawa Commemorative Garden was officially opened in September 1994 and has been designed in accordance to the original principles of the Japanese Heian (700AD) period.

Extending over 4,000m2, the garden is based on a traditional ‘shuyu’ (strolling style) garden, incorporating Japanese features. With meandering pathways, a roofed Japanese pavilion overlooking the Koi pond, raked dry stone garden and traditional Japanese teahouse, the garden offers a tranquil setting in which to relax and enjoy art and nature.

11:00 - 13:00 Auto Museum

Gosford Classic Car Museum was born out of a passion for the artistry of automobiles. Covering an expanse of more than 11,000 square metres, the museum began accumulating classic vehicles in June 2015.

It now showcases approximately 450 cars, with a total value of over $70 million. 95% of the vehicles in the collection have been bought within Australia, with the remaining cars coming from the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.

One of the museum’s first purchases was a collection of 53 cars from the Rambler Museum of Western Australia that were previously owned by John Ivy.
The museum now welcomes automotive enthusiasts to enjoy and appreciate the magnificence of these classic and vintage cars and motorcycles. With 35 Ferrari’s on display, 25 Communist Cars and the full range of Holden’s from 1948 – 1978, there’s an impressive range of vehicles to please everyone.

13:00 – 15:00 Lunch at The Coast Restaurant & Bar

Relax with a beverage and watch the boats sail by. We are committed to providing a mouth-watering cuisine using only produce that is always fresh and of the highest quality. Our elegant yet simple take on the cuisine adds a unique and captivating slant to an old favourite.

Drinks at own expense for lunch.

15:00 Botanical Distillery
Award winning Gin / Vodka & Liqueurs

It’s here that we grow and handpick the botanicals that give our gin its distinctive character. We reckon the fresher the botanicals the more fragrant the gin. And it’s that scent that we love most. It’s why we use ‘enfleurage’, a thousand-year-old technique, to extract the purest perfume from our hero botanical, Murraya, without the use of heat. This makes the delicate Murraya come alive, with cues of Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom. It’s all about capturing our ingredients as purely as possible. Distilling the essence of our summer garden and delivering it perfectly to yours. We call it Garden Grown Gin.

16:00 Check in The Clan Hotel, Terrigal

17:00                                     Leave Hotel for Barry Freeman’s Home in Kilcare

17:30 – 19:00                         Drinks at Barry’s and the Park
                                                Snacks & Drinks (wine, champagne, beer, soft drink included)

19:00                                     Dinner at Yum Yum’s, Hardy Bay

Yum Yum Dining, located in beautiful Hardy’s Bay, overlooks the stunning Brisbane Water.
At Yum Yum Dining, experience exceptional food and service with fresh, modern flair.
Drinks at own expense for dinner.

                                                Later that evening return to the Clam’s Hotel

Sunday 04 February 2018

08:00                                     Breakfast in the Hotel

09:30                                     Coach departs Hotel for Brooklyn

11:00 – 14:00                         ‘Sunday on the Hawkesbury’ with the Postman’s boat
                                                Brooklyn River Boat Fish/Chip Lunch

A 3 hour cruise of the spectacular Hawkesbury River. Enjoy morning tea and a delicious local fish’n’chip lunch on board as you sit back and see the grand old Hawkesbury at its lazy best.

1400 - 15:00             Farwell Drinks at Brooklyn Pub

16:00                           Return by coach back to Cherrybrook Community Centre Carpark

TOUR COST:

Total Cost is $375.00 per person, which includes: (based on a minimum of 40 persons)
the entrance fees to attractions mentioned,
one nights accommodation at the Clan Hotel
1 x breakfast,
2 x lunches,
1 x dinner
Drinks & Snacks at Barry’s home
Coach transportation.

We require a deposit of $200.00 per person by Thursday, 30 November, 2017
Balance is due by Wednesday 03 January 2018

Bank Details

¨¨ Payment Details: Direct Deposit or electronic transfer to our bank account:
BSB 332-051, Account Number 551400836, St George Business Banking,
North Sydney NSW 2000.
Account Name Tip Top Travel Service Pty Ltd t/a Atour Travel Service Client A/c
OR…..
You can call into the office at Cherrybrook

Ros

2018 Rotary District Conference

Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 March 2018
FAIRMONT RESORT, LEURA

REGISTER FOR THE 2018 DISTRICT CONFERENCE BY 30 NOVEMBER FOR EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT!

Saturday Night Theme - Colour Your World, Be Happy

Theme for Saturday Night - "Colour Your World - Be Happy"

Best dressed female/male/table and lucky door with local wine in the offering as prizes.

Need lots of bright colours , orange, purple green etc.

The music will be provided by "Turtle Search Big Band"

A great time for catch up, music, hip swinging, few drinks and lots of laughter.

Guest Speaker is announced...

GUEST SPEAKER - SHANE FITZSIMMONS

Shane Fitzsimmons has over 30 years experience with the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) serving as both a volunteer and salaried officer. In 1998 he was appointed an Assistant Commissioner with the RFS and has held portfolio responsibilities for Operations, Strategic Development and Regional Management.

In 2004 he was appointed the inaugural Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Visiting Fellow to the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM) for a period of 12 months.

In September 2007 he was appointed Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) and also the Chair of the NSW RFS Bushfire Co-ordinating Committee and the Rural Fire Service Advisory Council.

He was appointed a Director of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC) in March 2008 and was the Chair of the NAFC Board from 2009 to 2013.

He is also a member of the NSW State Emergency Management Committee and the NSW State Rescue Board and was Chairman from 2008 to November 2015. He was a Director on the Bushfire Co-operative Research Centre from 2009 to 2014.

In July 2012, he was appointed a Board Member of the NSW Government Telecommunications Authority. In January 2016 he was appointed as a Councillor of the Royal Humane Society of NSW Inc.

Shane was awarded the National Medal in 1999 and the Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) in 2001.

November is Rotary Foundation Month

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and
around the world.

During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Why should I donate to The Rotary Foundation?

Your donation makes a difference to those who need our help most. More than 90 percent of donations go directly to supporting our service projects around the world.

How does The Rotary Foundation use donations?

Our 35,000 clubs carry out sustainable service projects that support our six causes. With donations like yours, we’ve wiped out 99.9 percent of all polio cases. Your donation also trains future peacemakers, supports clean water, and strengthens local economies.

What impact can one donation have?

It can save a life. A child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents. Our partners make your donation go even further. For every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $2.

EXPLORE OUR CAUSES

Promoting Peace

Providing Clean Water

Saving Mothers & Children

Supporting Education

Growing Local Economies

Fighting Disease

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Wanted - New Members

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.

Stop Press

Seeking some details from Jaswant before asking Secretary Tony to circulate his name.
Angela and Janelle are coordinating a date for Angela to check us out. Janelle has indicated the upcoming Youth Night is a possible date.
Like Tiny Tim - Please can I have more potential members?

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 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.

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..

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 Jilda.
Phone 8484 7106 or email jilda.coles@wge.com.au 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 21st Nov

27 Members/partners attended the Baulkham Hills 2153 Restaurant last on Tuesday night. A delightful meal, with lots of good fellowship around the three tables. The restaurant normally limits the customer numbers to 40, but due to the negotiation skills of John they extending that to 65 last night to accommodate 30 for us. As a result of the extra numbers the wait staff who are in training were challenged to keep up service. However, we can forgive them that.

Night Report

Barry Freeman was on the job organising a great Vocational Visit to the Baulkham Hills TAFE, 2153 Restaurant. The food was excellent when it arrived and fellowship among the members as usual was very enjoyable. We later learned that 2 of the 3 Chefs on the night are working at RockPool Restaurant whilst completing their Apprenticeships at 2153.
Well done Barry.
Night Reporter, Carol.

Night Photos

It was a wonderful social event and the photographer did not disturb the patrons.

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This Week's Humour

WHY ??? Now THIS Answers a Whole Lot of Questions!!!

WHY ? ?

Fascinating Stuff

Railroad Tracks
The U.S. Standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches.

That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used?

Because that's the way they built them in England, and English expatriates designed the U.S. Railroads.
Why did the English build them like that?

Because the first rail lines were built by the same people who built the pre-railroad tramways, and that's the gauge they used.

Why did 'they' use that gauge then?

Because the people who built the tramways used the same jigs and tools that they had used for building wagons, which used that wheel spacing.

Why did the wagons have that particular Odd wheel spacing?

Well, if they tried to use any other spacing, the wagon wheels would break on some of the old, long distance roads in England, because that's the spacing of the wheel ruts.

So, who built those old rutted roads?

Imperial Rome built the first long distance roads in Europe (including England) for their legions. Those roads have been used ever since.
And the ruts in the roads?

Roman war chariots formed the initial ruts, which everyone else had to match for fear of destroying their wagon wheels.

Since the chariots were made for Imperial Rome, they were all alike in the matter of wheel spacing.

Therefore, the United States standard railroad gauge of 4 feet, 8.5 inches is derived from the original specifications for an Imperial Roman war chariot.

In other words, bureaucracies live forever.

So the next time you are handed a specification, procedure, or process, and wonder,
'What horse's ass came up with this?' you may be exactly right.

Imperial Roman army chariots were made just wide enough to accommodate the rear ends of two war horses.

Now, the twist to the story:
When you see a Space Shuttle sitting on its launch pad, you will notice that there are two big booster rockets attached to the sides of the main fuel tank.

These are solid rocket boosters, or SRBs. The SRBs are made by Thiokol at their factory in Utah.

The engineers who designed the SRBs would have preferred to make them a bit larger,
but the SRBs had to be shipped by train from the factory to the launch site.

The railroad line from the factory happens to run through a tunnel in the mountains and the SRBs had to fit through that tunnel.

The tunnel is slightly wider than the railroad track,
and the railroad track, as you now know,
is about as wide as two horses' behinds.

So, a major Space Shuttle design feature of what is arguably the world's most advanced transportation system was determined over two thousand years ago by the width of a horse's ass.

And you thought being a horse's ass wasn't important!

Now you know, horses' asses control almost everything.

Explains a whole lot of stuff, doesn't it?

Jim

Ears

A young Army officer was severely wounded in the head by a grenade,
but the only visible, permanent injury was that both of his ears were amputated.
Since his remaining hearing was sufficient, he remained in the Army.

Many years later he eventually rose to the rank of Major General.

He was, however, very sensitive about his appearance.

One day the General was interviewing
three servicemen who were candidates for his headquarters staff.

The first was a Captain, a tactical helicopter pilot, and it was a great interview.
At the end of the interview the General asked him,
'Do you notice anything different about me?'
The young officer answered,
'Why, yes, Sir, I couldn't help but notice that you have no ears.'

The general was displeased with his lack of tact and threw him out.

The second interview was with a Navy Lieutenant, and he was even better.
The General then asked him the same question,

'Do you notice anything different about me?' He replied sheepishly,

'Well, sir, you have no ears.' The General threw him out also.

The third interview was with an old Sergeant Major, an Infantryman and staff-trained NCO.
He was smart, articulate, fit, looked sharp, and seemed to know more than the two officers combined.

The General liked this guy, and went ahead with the same question,
'Do you notice anything different about me?'
To his surprise the Sergeant Major said,

'Yes, sir, you wear contact lenses.'

The General was very impressed and thought, 'What an incredibly observant NCO, and he didn't mention my ears.'

He asked, 'Sergeant Major, how do you know I wear contacts?'

'Well, sir,' the soldier replied, 'it's pretty hard to wear glasses with no bloody ears.'

Colin S

Life in the Computer Age