Inside This Issue

​President's Report
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​Night Report

​Humour

Club Calendar

Upcoming Events

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9th March
19th March
20-21st March
​22-24th March

​9th March

​31st March
​15th April

Book Sale:
Second Book Sort
Third Book Sort
Book Sale Setup
Actual Book Sale and BBQ

​Cherrybrook Public School International Evening BBQ

​NAB RunWest Festival BBQ
​Combined Meeting - Hills and Norwest Zones

The Next Meetings

Social BBQ at Heritage Park

Monday 4th March

• BYO everything, plus although undercover seating and tables are provided, include some foldup chairs.
• Invitation is extended to families, not just partners.
• Start time say 6.00, with benefit of daylight saving.
• Toilets are closed on dusk (about 8.00pm in March).
• $10.00pp adult donaton towards funding another cow for Anna.

Extract from: 
https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Venues/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Recreation-Directory/Castle-Hill-Heritage-Park
The park has been refurbished at a cost of more than $3.4 million. The new-look park was officially opened by Her Excellency Prof Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales, in March 2004 and features excellent interpretative signage on the colourful history of this park.
The park’s features include concrete walking tracks, picnic areas, playground and public toilets in a heritage-listed site within a bushland setting.
With its 20 hectares of rolling landscaped hills and remnant Blue Gum forest, Heritage Park is a great location for family picnicking, walking and learning about nature. It is the birthplace of Castle Hill

Fit Kidz Foundation   -  Ellen Witzlsperger

Monday 11th March

Possible Meeting at PCYC - TBC

Monday 18th March

Completed Events

Certificates of Appreciation from Shine for Kids and Wesley Mission for our 2018 Tree of Joy and Certificate of Appreciation from Lane Cove Rotary for $5,000 grant for Small Grants Indonesia Projects.

Upcoming Events:

'Be the Inspiration' - Golf Day

Tuesday 12 March 2019

You are invited to Golf and “Be the Inspiration” to support research into head and neck injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder research on Tuesday 12 March 2019.
In 2019 the Rotary Club of Penrith Valley is supporting the Nepean Blue Mountain Medical & Research Foundation and Australian Rotary Health.
Playing Golf at the Home of the NSW Open, the Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club, will be a marque event!
For $90 you are supporting Professor Chin’s Robotic Surgery Research and to help Australian Rotary Health fund its research into PTSD!
You’ll enjoy 18 holes of golf in a shared motorised cart, with breakfast, refreshments and to conclude with a buffet lunch presentation.
The Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills & Cherrybrook could make up a Team to win the coveted best Rotary Club Trophy and prizes so come on you golfers.. 
Want more info: Telephone Terry 0412 229 994 or email for a registration on  terryd@penrithvalleyrotary.org

Rotary Giant Book Sale

Fri, Sat, Sun 22, 23, 24 March 2019

Rotary Clubs of Kuring gai, St Ives, Turramurra and Wahroonga

Sunday 24 March

Increasing Cashflow Through Retirement

Tuesday 26th March 2019

Over the last few years I have experienced increasing concerns around the understanding and what is available out there to support our mature/elderly people in our community.
 I have seen clients very concerned around interest rates and the income they generate in a low interest rate market.
I have seen the children who look after there parents chasing rates  and being frustrated with banks.
I have seen  parents and family confused about how to proceed when the family home becomes a burden or when one has to go into nursing/retirement home.
I have seen a lack of understanding around powers of attorney and wills ect .

With all the above we than have issues around Centrelink and what effect will that have on future income.
With the seminar that we have planned hopefully some of those questions can be answered.
This is not only for the elderly it is also for the children that look after and support their parents

​Gary Mangan -Branch Manager
Galston & District Community Bank® Branch of Bendigo Bank

NAB RunWest Festival BBQ

Sunday 31 March 2019

We will be running a BBQ at the Festival on Sunday 31st March 2019.   They are expecting some 15,000 participants in total in the 4km and 12km runs and then the Festival will be at Rooty Hill RSL which is at the end of the two runs.  We need to be in at 5am and setup by 6am and will need to stay until 2pm.   Can you pls let Neville know your availability on the Sunday.

Combined Meeting - Hills and Norwest Zones

Monday 15th April 2019

There is a Rotary combined meeting scheduled for Monday April 15th at Springfield and Partners are welcome.   The speaker will be; Riccardo Bosi – Riccardo is a former member of the National Speakers Association of Australia, having achieved in his first year of professional public speaking, the award of Best New Speaker for 2007 by The Executive Connection.  Riccardo will speak about life while serving in the Middle East.  See below.
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Riccardo Bosi's Afghan Adventures

ANZAC Commemoration Dinner 2019

Tuesday 23rd April 2019

​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 Keith, so he can amend his records.
​Also, to avoid being rostered on, please notify Keith of any upcoming known absences (eg holidays) from meetings in the next twelve months.

March is Water and Sanitation Month

Providing Clean Water

Wanted - 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 Tony C.

​Click here for a PDF copy of the form to the right, and send or give it to Tony C.​

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year 

The Book Sale March 2018

As the result of a lot of hard work the April Book Sale was a great success, especially from  the organisers Andrew Little Max Henderson, Neville Hansen and Clive Denmark.  Funds raised were circa $15,000.  Well done.

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2018 Trivia Night

​The Club held a very successful trivia night on Saturday 25 August 2018 at the Cherrybrook Community Centre, raising near $6,250 towards the charities we support. 


                       

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 The Garage Sale 2018

We have just had our best and most successful Garage Sale on the weekend of 13 & 14 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.​​

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Barbecues
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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 Julie. 
Email  admin@altitudecapital.com.au before 1pm on the Friday before the meeting.
​Please no communication via phone (either verbal or SMS)

If you are expected and do not show you will be required to pay for the meal.

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President's Report  25th February 2019

​Some 31 attended our meeting.  This included guests Stephen Miller and Chris Curtis - both from RC Lane Cove. 

Stephen presented a PowerPoint presentation on Rotary Small Grants Project Indonesia.  This was followed by Peter S reporting on the impact of visiting Flores on him.  Chris then assisted by answering some of the questions that arose.

I was aware of the need for assistance in the Flores area having seen some of Peter’s trip photos.  I believe we all had a greater appreciation of the Project and, the roles of various entities behind the project, as a result of tonight’s presentations.
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I am of the opinion that the Club has an International Project that can be supported.

​Secret Gnome Business:  David has shown me photos of the Club Gnome, and the regalia et al, that the Gnome intends to use in representing our Club.  David was careful to ensure the Lane Cove spies were ignorant of the Gnome regalia.  Further today, in response to an enquiry from District, I have informed John Wakefield that our Club Gnome intends to be at the Newcastle Conference.

Combined Meeting – Hills and Northwest Zones.  The Club is hosting this meeting on 15th April.  We have organised for Riccardo Bosi to be guest speaker.  It is believed this meeting may well tax the Springfield House capacity of 200 guests.
 
We will impose an April 1 deadline on the 17 Clubs that have indicated likely participation.  I am suggesting that this should also be our Club’s deadline.  I will expand on this under separate correspondence.
 
Next week is a Social BBQ at Heritage Park.  Timing is 6:00pm to circa 8:00pm.  Bring Food, Salads and family.  Cost is $10 per adult and proceeds will go towards an Anna Cow.

​Keith

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Night Report 25th February 2019

Opening: Sgt Rosemary opened the meeting  and called on members for the Toast.

President Elect, Keith Ball welcomed all members and introduced our speakers  Chris Curtiss and Stephen Millar from Rotary Lane Cove.
The president report is included separately in the bulletin.

Director’s Reports 
Cawas reminded all members of the up coming BBQ at Cherrybrook Public School on the evening of Saturday 9 March (after the book sort) 4.30pm start .
Neville reminded all members of the up coming BBQ at Rooty Hill RSL on Sunday 31 March for the Run West function, large numbers are required .
Max reminded all members that the next meeting on Monday 4 March will be held at Heritage Park, Castle Hill $10 per head for all adults, BYO everything.
Riccardo reminded all members that the following meeting 11 March will be held at PCYC Hornsby, details to be further advised.
Keith reminded all members of the ‘book-in’ time being now Friday not Monday.
Rosemary thanked all those that attended on Saturday for the book sort, great turnout with a few helpers attending from outside the Club.

Guests Speakers
​Peter Stanton then introduced our guest speakers to enlighten us about the Rotary Small Grants Project in Indonesia.
The speakers gave us a rundown on the project objectives to help local communities to develop their own projects for education, water and sanitation.
Our Club has already donated $5,000 to this project and we will continue discussions on our future involvement. There is the potential for members to visit the area and see where our money is going.
  
Sergeant at Arm’s.
Various people were fined by Rosemary for rather dubious reasons, but never let the truth get in the way of a good story.
The raffle won by Cawas and the Heads & Tails won by Colin Baxter
 
David Turnbull

Night Photos

Editor Note:  Click on a photo to see a larger version.

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This Week's Humour

Seniors .... How the Fight Started

One year, I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift.
The next year, I didn't buy her a gift.
When she asked me why, I replied,
"Well, you still haven't used the gift I bought you last year!"
And that's how the fight started.....

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My wife and I were watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" while we were in bed.
I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have sex?'
'No,' she answered.
I then said, 'Is that your final answer?'
She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, 'Yes..'
So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend."
And that's when the fight started...

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When our lawn mower broke and wouldn't run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed.
But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the shed, the boat, making beer. Always something more important to me. Finally, she thought of a clever way to make  her point.
When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time and then went into  the house. I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again I handed her a toothbrush. I said, "When you finish cutting the grass, you might as well sweep the driveway."
The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp…;

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My wife sat down next to me as I was flipping channels.
She asked, "What's on TV?"
I said, "Dust."
And then the fight started...

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My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our forthcoming anniversary.
She said, "I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 225 in about 2 seconds."
I bought her bathroom scales.
And then the fight started......

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After retiring, I went to the Social Security office to apply for Social Security.
The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age.
I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later.
The woman said, "Unbutton your shirt".
So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair.
She said, "That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me", and she processed my Social Security application.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Social Security office.
She said, "You should have dropped your pants. You might have got disability too."
And then the fight started...

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My wife was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror.
She was not happy with what she saw and said to me,
"I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment."
I replied, "Your eyesight's perfect."
And then the fight started........

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I rear-ended a car this morning ... the start of a REALLY bad day!
The driver got out of the other car, and he was a DWARF!!
He looked up at me and said "I am NOT happy!"
So I said, "Well, which one ARE you then?"
That's how the fight started.
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Ross

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Club Calendar

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