Photo: Cherrybrook metro station by John Cowper
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Upcoming Events
We are back having meetings in Springfield House. However, due to availability of the venue. The alternate week arrangement with Zoom may not be strictly adhered to. Some meetings may occur on other weekdays instead of customary Mondays. Please consult your calendar for changes.
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 30 May 2022
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Mon 6 June 2022
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Mon 13 June 2022
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Duty Roster
With COVID lockdowns now ending and even more restrictions being eased, effective 08/11/2021, we appreciate that many Club members may be eager to get out and about and take the chance to have a holiday. So, if you are going to be absent from meetings and events in the months up until July next year, please notify Janelle via email.
Equally now that we are back to face-to-face meetings at Springfield it’s important that we get back into the swing of advising Frank of numbers attending by the Thursday prior to Monday meetings. As per our existing RSVP procedures, if you are not attending you need to advise Ros Hogan otherwise you will be charged the cost of the meal.
Thanks for your patience and understanding with these matters – it’s all part of adjusting to life post COVID!
Equally now that we are back to face-to-face meetings at Springfield it’s important that we get back into the swing of advising Frank of numbers attending by the Thursday prior to Monday meetings. As per our existing RSVP procedures, if you are not attending you need to advise Ros Hogan otherwise you will be charged the cost of the meal.
Thanks for your patience and understanding with these matters – it’s all part of adjusting to life post COVID!
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.
President Keith's Report - 23 May 2022
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Some twenty Members and Guests attended our Zoom Meeting on a cold, windy night. I suspect that the weather prevented other attendees by destroying Connections.
Cathy Yu (District Manager Girl Guides) presented as a bubbly, enthused, and committed leader for the guides. Within minutes we had learnt of several projects in which we could cooperate with, or perform for, The Guides at Cherrybrook. Those that rugged up in bed or had connection issues missed out on an exceptional event. Next week is a Zoom meeting and the Guest Speaker is Gemma Sisia, who operates St Jude’s Orphanage in Tanzania. I heartily recommend attending, as the story she tells is, heart lifting. Till then, Stay Safe Keith |
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The Outgoing and Incoming Board will be undertaking the Push Up Challenge. This means, that between 1-24 June they will be doing daily push-ups, sit-ups, or leg-ups to raise funds for mental health and suicide prevention. Do you think they can meet this challenge to collectively complete 3,139 push-ups in this 24-day period?? - 3,139 being the number of Australians who died by suicide in 2020. Stay tuned to watch their progress and get involved to sponsor their efforts. Who knows- you may even like to join them!!! Janelle
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The Push-up Challenge
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Hi fellow Rotarians,
It is time for you all to put your thinking caps on and nominate someone who you think would
be a worthy recipient this year for our
PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARD
which will be held in first week of July. The Nominees this YEAR DO NOT have to be actual business owners. They can be the little people who work in businesses; they can be a person who volunteers their time doing good in the Community!!!
Please submit nominations to myself or any member of the Vocational Services Committee (Keith, Rosemary, Douglas, George, Bernard, Cawas for this year) so that an awardee/s can be chosen.
It is time for you all to put your thinking caps on and nominate someone who you think would
be a worthy recipient this year for our
PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AWARD
which will be held in first week of July. The Nominees this YEAR DO NOT have to be actual business owners. They can be the little people who work in businesses; they can be a person who volunteers their time doing good in the Community!!!
Please submit nominations to myself or any member of the Vocational Services Committee (Keith, Rosemary, Douglas, George, Bernard, Cawas for this year) so that an awardee/s can be chosen.
2022 Federal Election BBQ Report
West Pennant Public School Church Street West Pennant Hills 2125
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NTA Fundraising Dinner Report |
Giant Book Sale Results and Report
Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application
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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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How to Access MyRotary |
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Know Your Members
Alex Jugueta
At the tender age of 62, I am still active in doing what I loved to do. I never give up. I wake up at 4:20am to get ready for my gym exercise session during weekdays. I do boxing, kickboxing and high intensity training before starting my day to work. I feel dull and lousy when I don’t have the opportunity to do my morning exercise routine. During the weekend, I do bike riding with friends, gardening and house work and spending precious time with my wife. I love travelling and explore different cultures and traditions in different countries.
Being a Chartered Professional Civil Engineer, I have very demanding work. As a Senior Estimator in one of the top tier infrastructure companies in the world, I am a member of the estimating team, bidding multi billion dollar projects in Australia. It’s good to win projects and on the other hand, there are lots to learn to reflect when we are unsuccessful in winning the job.
Being happily married for 37 years to the most loving person that I know and having raised 3 children, I think I have accomplished where I need to be. I don’t consider my achievements as success in life, however, it gives me contentment and happiness. Having said that, I am ready to share my time to help others in the community when there are opportunities.
I am a mentor to young engineering professionals, exploring what they are capable of and leading them to the right career progression. Also, I am passionate about advocating the benefits of being fit and healthy living to never give up in life.
“Being old is just a number, it is what you feel within that matters most.”
Being a Chartered Professional Civil Engineer, I have very demanding work. As a Senior Estimator in one of the top tier infrastructure companies in the world, I am a member of the estimating team, bidding multi billion dollar projects in Australia. It’s good to win projects and on the other hand, there are lots to learn to reflect when we are unsuccessful in winning the job.
Being happily married for 37 years to the most loving person that I know and having raised 3 children, I think I have accomplished where I need to be. I don’t consider my achievements as success in life, however, it gives me contentment and happiness. Having said that, I am ready to share my time to help others in the community when there are opportunities.
I am a mentor to young engineering professionals, exploring what they are capable of and leading them to the right career progression. Also, I am passionate about advocating the benefits of being fit and healthy living to never give up in life.
“Being old is just a number, it is what you feel within that matters most.”
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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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Night Report - 23 May 2022
Keith welcomed all to the meeting as David had troubles Zooming in! He congratulated the club and members for the NTA diner, the Giant Book Sale and the election BBQ otherwise known as the “Democracy Sausage.”
Carol (Membership) reported that there are potential new members and to look out for our “new member” section in the bulletin.
Tony C (Treasurer and Social) met a lady at the BBQ who was an exchange student to Korea. He thanked David and Douglas for their assistance as well as Coles West Pennant Hills. We made $1213 profit. Well done all. 30 people are visiting Mudgee and an agenda is being put together. Friendship dinners will commence around June 12 so please let Tony know if you would like to attend or host.
Foundation – members have donated $900 in memory of Stan. If you are considering a donation to Foundation, please do so within the next week (please let Tony C know)to allow contributions to be in before the end of the Rotary year.
Edwina (Vocational) reported all is getting organised for Pride of Workmanship (POW) to be held on July 4. 5 nominations have been received, David Firth is guest speaker and co-presenter, and help is at hand for choosing the menu. Edwina will be seeking names from 15 members to visit the Westmead Institute of Medical Research on Monday 25th July at 10am.
Neville (Public Image) announced we have 1,024 Facebook followers and continue to have monthly articles in the Dooral Round Up.
Rosemary (Youth) will be meeting Malaesiah whilst in Coonabarabran to meet the 4 students we are sponsoring to the Santos Science Experience. We are hosting them for 3 to 4 nights from 3-6 October so are looking for host families. There are 3 girls and 1 boy. Our Rotaract Club unfortunately looks to be folding due to lack of commitment. As Rotary Youth Exchange is recommencing soon, please consider hosting a student for 2023/24. Rosemary is on the look out for committee members to join the dynamic Youth team – please contact her to get involved.
Janelle (Club) announced rosters are out as well as the schedule of meetings. Please check the website for updates as it is very fluid.
Kerry (Bunnungs BBQ) reminded members of an upcoming BBQ on Sunday 29June at Dural.
Carol then introduced our guest speaker Cathy Yu the District Manager for our local guides unit. Cathy is a psychologist who is passionate about Girl Guides. She was born in Hong Kong and was in guides there but on her arrival in Australia was delighted to find guides here. Cathy was a junior Guide Leader for 6 years before establishing her own business when she switched to District Leader.
Cathy explained the values and program of Girl Guides noting that in many ways it is similar to Rotary. Both organisations celebrated 100 years last year.
Girl Guiding in Australia is delivered through the Australian Guide Program (AGP), which is a non-formal education program based on shared leadership and decision-making at all ages.
The AGP is facilitated by trained volunteer Leaders with a focus on programs being girl-led. This means that all the activities the girls do, from weekly Unit meetings, to camps, to expeditions and hikes, are driven by the girls themselves with input and assistance from their Leaders and planned to match the girls’ abilities.
The program is based around the seven fundamental concepts of Baden-Powell’s philosophy:
Promise and Law, Outdoors, World Guiding, Guiding Traditions, Patrol System, Leadership skills and
Service.
There are about 40 girls in the Cherrybrook unit with senior girls fundraising to attend their Jamboree in Victoria. We were invited to attend the Biggest Morning Tea on Sunday morning.
The parent support group is grateful for our help and maybe there will be a project for us in the coming Rotary year. They are interested in establishing a children’s street library.
Colin B produced a newspaper from his time at a Jamboree in 1952 about which Cathy was very excited, Rosemary mentioned the RYPEN and RYLA program for leadership training, and we all agreed it was wonderful to hear from a person who is so passionate about working with girls.
Thank you, Cathy, for opening our eyes about Guides in our local area.
President Keith thanked Cathy for being our guest speaker, he reminded us of a board meeting on Wednesday at Tony C’s home and next week’s speaker by Zoom is Gemma Sisia who established St Jude’s Orphanage in Tanzania.
Night Reporter
Rosemary Clarke
Carol (Membership) reported that there are potential new members and to look out for our “new member” section in the bulletin.
Tony C (Treasurer and Social) met a lady at the BBQ who was an exchange student to Korea. He thanked David and Douglas for their assistance as well as Coles West Pennant Hills. We made $1213 profit. Well done all. 30 people are visiting Mudgee and an agenda is being put together. Friendship dinners will commence around June 12 so please let Tony know if you would like to attend or host.
Foundation – members have donated $900 in memory of Stan. If you are considering a donation to Foundation, please do so within the next week (please let Tony C know)to allow contributions to be in before the end of the Rotary year.
Edwina (Vocational) reported all is getting organised for Pride of Workmanship (POW) to be held on July 4. 5 nominations have been received, David Firth is guest speaker and co-presenter, and help is at hand for choosing the menu. Edwina will be seeking names from 15 members to visit the Westmead Institute of Medical Research on Monday 25th July at 10am.
Neville (Public Image) announced we have 1,024 Facebook followers and continue to have monthly articles in the Dooral Round Up.
Rosemary (Youth) will be meeting Malaesiah whilst in Coonabarabran to meet the 4 students we are sponsoring to the Santos Science Experience. We are hosting them for 3 to 4 nights from 3-6 October so are looking for host families. There are 3 girls and 1 boy. Our Rotaract Club unfortunately looks to be folding due to lack of commitment. As Rotary Youth Exchange is recommencing soon, please consider hosting a student for 2023/24. Rosemary is on the look out for committee members to join the dynamic Youth team – please contact her to get involved.
Janelle (Club) announced rosters are out as well as the schedule of meetings. Please check the website for updates as it is very fluid.
Kerry (Bunnungs BBQ) reminded members of an upcoming BBQ on Sunday 29June at Dural.
Carol then introduced our guest speaker Cathy Yu the District Manager for our local guides unit. Cathy is a psychologist who is passionate about Girl Guides. She was born in Hong Kong and was in guides there but on her arrival in Australia was delighted to find guides here. Cathy was a junior Guide Leader for 6 years before establishing her own business when she switched to District Leader.
Cathy explained the values and program of Girl Guides noting that in many ways it is similar to Rotary. Both organisations celebrated 100 years last year.
Girl Guiding in Australia is delivered through the Australian Guide Program (AGP), which is a non-formal education program based on shared leadership and decision-making at all ages.
The AGP is facilitated by trained volunteer Leaders with a focus on programs being girl-led. This means that all the activities the girls do, from weekly Unit meetings, to camps, to expeditions and hikes, are driven by the girls themselves with input and assistance from their Leaders and planned to match the girls’ abilities.
The program is based around the seven fundamental concepts of Baden-Powell’s philosophy:
Promise and Law, Outdoors, World Guiding, Guiding Traditions, Patrol System, Leadership skills and
Service.
There are about 40 girls in the Cherrybrook unit with senior girls fundraising to attend their Jamboree in Victoria. We were invited to attend the Biggest Morning Tea on Sunday morning.
The parent support group is grateful for our help and maybe there will be a project for us in the coming Rotary year. They are interested in establishing a children’s street library.
Colin B produced a newspaper from his time at a Jamboree in 1952 about which Cathy was very excited, Rosemary mentioned the RYPEN and RYLA program for leadership training, and we all agreed it was wonderful to hear from a person who is so passionate about working with girls.
Thank you, Cathy, for opening our eyes about Guides in our local area.
President Keith thanked Cathy for being our guest speaker, he reminded us of a board meeting on Wednesday at Tony C’s home and next week’s speaker by Zoom is Gemma Sisia who established St Jude’s Orphanage in Tanzania.
Night Reporter
Rosemary Clarke
Social Calendar 2022
Bush Walk and Lunch - Cancelled
Friendship Lunches/Dinner Second Round - Commence Sunday 12th June 2022
Tony Coote
Friendship Lunches/Dinner Second Round - Commence Sunday 12th June 2022
Tony Coote
Welfare Report
Updates
Bernard Chandra will commence a course of radiation therapy and chemotherapy next Tuesday 31st. He will require radiation treatment 5 days per week for 8 weeks as well as one dose of chemotherapy per week. He is also having an MRI Thursday 26th which may impact the treatment he is undergoing.
He is keeping a positive attitude and is hopeful of attending our next meeting at Springfield. I have passed on the best wishes of club members.
He is keeping a positive attitude and is hopeful of attending our next meeting at Springfield. I have passed on the best wishes of club members.
Looking for Work for our Barbecue Trailer
Hi Fellow Members. Here is our new flyer to help us find work for our renovated BBQ trailer.
Please pass it on to those who may be interested - schools, clubs, charities, etc. Electronic or hard copies available.
Tony Coote and Douglas Lam
Please pass it on to those who may be interested - schools, clubs, charities, etc. Electronic or hard copies available.
Tony Coote and Douglas Lam
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Dural
Sunday 29th May |
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Help wanted
If you can assist please advise Kerry Mann
Bunnings have previously 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. “
Bunnings have previously 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. “
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Club Calendar
Editor's Note: If you wish to download and print the Calendar please use the link below.
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Bulletin Editor - Douglas
Meetings |
Mondays 6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural 2158
and Zoom Mondays 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: [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
Gggggrrrrraaaaaddddduuuuuaaaaalllllllllllly!!!
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The Book Sale 13th May 2022 - Watch this Space
May Giant Book Sale -- Report pending
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2022 Trivia Night -- 20th August - To Be Updated
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 -- TBC
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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BBQs
The club runs fund raising barbecues throughout the year, mainly at Bunnings (Dural and Thornleigh) We are also present at elections (pictured at Eurambie Park Child Care during 2021 Hills Shire local elections), local public school fêtes, fun runs, to name a few. We have a trailer that can be hired for events. For details, please click HERE. |
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 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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