Club Bulletin
Volume 32, Issue No. 15 - 29th October 2018
Multi Club Meeting
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Monday 12th October
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St Gabriel’s School visit
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Wednesday 21st November
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Hi Fellow Members,
We have been invited to St Gabriels School for a Morning Tea at 10.30AM on Wednesday 21st November. The first stage of the outdoor Learning Area is now complete, and St Gabriels are keen to show us what has been achieved. As you know, we funded and built an equipment Shed and via Tom Westcott, we contributed shade sails for the courtyard area. The agenda is as follows. · 10.30am : Arrive and School Tour · 11.00am : Meet the students and see the playground · 11.15am : Morning tea · 11.30am : Depart Can you please let me know by 5th November if you would like to attend, so I can confirm numbers? Tony Coote |
Inside This Issue |
Upcoming Events18th November End of Year Lunch - Muirfield Golf Club
21st November Tour of St Gabriel's School 30th November Ronald McDonald House - meal from the heart 6th December Anglicare BBQ |
We have been invited to join our Probus Friends in the West Pennant Hills & District Probus Club for this combined activity to be led by Brian Powyer:
Time: 9.45am for 10.00am start Meet: Heidi Place West Pennant Hills – Entrance to Bidjigal Reserve Duration: Approx. 2 hours, Level of fitness: Reasonable, difficult if support (walkers) is needed Path: Relatively flat, some undulations, very accessible, bush styled track Lunch: To be discussed – perhaps outside Reserve Wear: sturdy shoes, hat, layered clothing, sunscreen Bring: Bottle of water, Parking 1: In carpark/street at bottom end of Heidi Place Includes Aboriginal caves and waterfall (may not be flowing) The walk is on a fire trail and rough bush tracks with some steeper sections. Features of the walk include overhangs and an Aboriginal shelter as well as the waterfall (hopefully there will be a water flow). Walkers should wear closed shoes and a hat, sunscreen and to bring water with them. |
Wanted - New MembersIf you know of someone who would benefit from Rotary, or, from whom Rotary would benefit if they were a member, then contact Tony C.
Click here for a PDF copy of the form to the right, and send or give it to Tony C. |
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. |
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 Carol.
Phone 8850 6515 or email carol.russell@ybr.com.au before 3pm on the Friday before the meeting. |
If you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.
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It was with great pleasure that we welcomed our District Governor, Susan Wakefield, Past District Governor John Wakefield and Assistant Governor John Fenessy.
A welcome was extended to our guest soprano Georgia and her dad, Mark. Also, to our garage sale helper guests who gave their time over the last two months to assist with the running of the sale. We have 86 attending tonight which I suspect is a record for a Club meeting in recent years. We had a number of Rotarian partners and past club members/partners as well. It was pleasing to welcome three prospective member guests, Jill Marquette, Vicky Lock and Senthill Kumai. You will have noticed that Frank has rearranged the layout of the room for weddings and it worked well for this large club meeting. In case you are wondering why the clowns were present. Most District Conferences have a dress-up theme. This year in March it was Colour My World. With lateral thinking from the regular conference attenders our club is hard to beat in the dress-up competition. Next year the theme is Rotary Rocks Newcastle and I am sure our costumes will again be innovative. District Conferences have fabulous speakers and are a lot of fun, please consider attending – It is not too late to register http://conference.rotarydistrict9685.org.au/ . Remember non-Rotarians are welcome to attend too. |
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A U.S. Marine Colonel was about to start the morning briefing to his staff. While waiting for the coffee machine to finish brewing, the Colonel decided to pose a question to all assembled.
He explained that his wife had been a bit frisky the night before and he failed to get his usual amount of sound sleep. He posed the question of just how much of sex was considered “work” and how much of it was “fun?” A Major chimed in with 75%-25% in favour of work. A Captain said it was 50%-50%. A Lieutenant responded with 25%-75% in favour of fun, depending upon his state of inebriation at the time. There being no consensus, the Colonel turned to the Private First Class who was in charge of making the coffee and asked for his opinion. Without any hesitation, the young Private First Class responded, “Sir, it has to be 100% fun.” The colonel was surprised and as you might guess, asked “Why?” “Well, sir, if there was any work involved, the officers would have me doing it for them.” |
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A guy was getting ready to tee off on the first hole when a second golfer approached and asked if he could join him. The first said that he usually played alone, but agreed to the twosome.
They were even after the first two holes. The second guy said, "We're about evenly matched, how about playing for five bucks a hole?" The first guy said that he wasn't much for betting, but agreed to the terms. The second guy won the remaining sixteen holes with ease. As they were walking off number eighteen, the second guy was busy counting his $80.00. He confessed that he was the pro at the neighbouring course and liked to pick on suckers. The first fellow revealed that he was the Parish Priest. The pro was flustered and apologetic, offering to return the money. The Priest said, "You won fair and square and I was foolish to bet with you. You keep your winnings." The pro said, "Is there anything I can do to make it up to you?" The Priest said, "Well, you could come to Mass on Sunday and make a donation of $80. And, if you want to, bring your Mother and Father along, I'll marry them... |
A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, "What are those clocks?"
St. Peter answered, "Those are Lie-Clocks, Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock. Every time you lie the hands on your clock will move." "Oh," said the man, "Whose clock is that?" "That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie." "Incredible," said the man. "That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life." "Where is Trump's clock?" "His clock is in Jesus' office. He's using it as a ceiling fan." |