Club Bulletin
Volume 31, Issue No. 5 - 31st July 2017
Inside This Issue |
Upcoming Events |
6th August
26th August
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WPH Public School Family Fun Fair
Trivia Night
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Days for Girls Workshop |
Become a Friend or Companion of Australian Rotary Health |
Through our service projects, peace fellowships, and scholarships, our members are taking action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
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Clean water and sanitation is a human right. When people, especially children, have access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, they lead healthier and more successful lives.
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Rotary and the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education have teamed up to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis by training professionals to devise and implement solutions in developing and emerging countries.
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Rotary’s Target Challenge to develop sustainable water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and education projects is being piloted in five countries: Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, India, and Kenya.
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Rotary members are providing clean, fresh water to every public school in Lebanon, so students can be healthier and get a better education.
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President Colin welcomed 21 fellow Rotarians and 2 guests, Tom’s partner Annette, and Guest Speaker Noel.
The business items for the evening were: a) It was with great sadness that the club farewelled Past President Graham today. Thank you to the large number of members and partners who attended the funeral Service. Thank you David for speaking on behalf of the Club. The Club sent flowers with the message "He was a good man and a good Rotarian" and made a $250 donation to the Leukemia foundation. Thank you Colin McGowan for arranging this. b) The club also sent flowers to ex Club member Mark Doran. It was Mark’s wife Julie’s funeral today also. Julie had been ill for some years. The message with the flowers was " We were saddened to her of Julie's passing. Our thoughts are with you. From the Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook". Thank you again Colin McGowan for arranging. c) Rotary Leadership Institute – Members were encouraged to attend and the Club will pay $75 cost. d) Using a community theatre performance as a potential fund raising event. Max, Andrew and President Colin plus partners are going to Woy Woy to see how this type of event is run. Clive’s new club (Woy Woy) has booked out the Peninsula Theatre in Woy Woy on the night of Sat Aug 12. The play is an Agatha Christie, the ticket price includes sparkling wine & food and the proceeds go to the Autism Spectrum Services Organisation who put on programs for over 100 kids on the central coast. Woy Woy Rotary receive most of the proceeds from this event which is highly sponsored. The performance is Agatha Christie’s “A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED” Other members were encouraged to attend. Janet Hamer has offered a bed for one couple. Please let Max know if you wish to attend. |
The Dead Horse Theory of Bureaucracy
The tribal wisdom of the Plains Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that "When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount." However, in government more advanced strategies are often employed, such as: 1. Buying a stronger whip. 2. Changing riders. 3. Appointing a committee to study the horse. 4. Arranging to visit other countries to see how other cultures ride dead horses. 5. Lowering the standards so that dead horses can be included. 6. Reclassifying the dead horse as living-impaired. 7. Hiring outside contractors to ride the dead horse. 8. Harnessing several dead horses together to increase speed. 9. Providing additional funding and/or training to increase the dead horse's performance. 10. Doing a productivity study to see if lighter riders would improve the dead horse's performance. 11. Declaring that as the dead horse does not have to be fed, it is less costly, carries lower overhead and therefore contributes substantially more to the bottom line of the economy than do some other horses. 12. Rewriting the expected performance requirements for all horses. And, of course... 13. Promoting the dead horse to a supervisory position. Jim |
AN ACTUAL CRAIG'S LIST PERSONALS AD
To the Guy Who Tried to Mug Me in Downtown Savannah night before last. Date: 2017-01-17, 1:43 am. E.S.T. I was the guy wearing the black Burberry jacket that you demanded that I hand over, shortly after you pulled the knife on me and my girlfriend, threatening our lives. You also asked for my girlfriend's purse and earrings. I can only hope that you somehow come across this rather important message. First, I'd like to apologize for your embarrassment; I didn't expect you to actually crap in your pants when I drew my pistol after you took my jacket.. The evening was not that cold, and I was wearing the jacket for a reason.. my girlfriend was happy that I just returned safely from my 2nd tour as a Combat Marine in Afghanistan .. She had just bought me that Kimber Custom Model 1911 .45 ACP pistol for my birthday, and we had picked up a shoulder holster for it that very evening. Obviously you agree that it is a very intimidating weapon when pointed at your head ... isn't it?! I know it probably wasn't fun walking back to wherever you'd come from with crap in your pants. I'm sure it was even worse walking bare-footed since I made you leave your shoes, cell phone, and wallet with me. (That prevented you from calling or running to your buddies to come help mug us again). After I called your mother or "Momma" as you had her listed in your cell, I explained the entire episode of what you'd done. Then I went and filled up my gas tank as well as those of four other people in the gas station, -- on your credit card. The guy with the big motor home took 153 gallons and was extremely grateful! I gave your shoes to a homeless guy outside Vinnie Van Go Go's, along with all the cash in your wallet. [That made his day!] I then threw your wallet into the big pink "pimp mobile" that was parked at the curb ..... after I broke the windshield and side window and keyed the entire driver's side of the car. Earlier, I managed to get in two threatening phone calls to the DA's office and one to the FBI, while mentioning President Trump as my possible target. The FBI guy seemed really intense and we had a nice long chat (I guess while he traced your number etc.). ;In a way, perhaps I should apologize for not killing you ... but I feel this type of retribution is a far more appropriate punishment for your threatened crime. I wish you well as you try to sort through some of these rather immediate pressing issues, and can only hope that you have the opportunity to reflect upon, and perhaps reconsider, the career path you've chosen to pursue in life.. Remember, next time you might not be so lucky. Have a good day! Thoughtfully yours, Semper fi, Alex Jim
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