The Next Meetings |
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Monday 5th February
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Hornsby Shire Council - Mayor Philip Ruddock
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Monday 12th February
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Dr Don Dingsdag - Chair of Cardiac Arrest Survival Foundation
(potential Next Big Thing project) |
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Monday 19th February
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Youth Night
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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.
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Upcoming Events |
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3&4 February
4th February
17th February
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Weekend Away
Bunnings BBQ - Thornleigh
Book Sale - First Major Book sort
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Club Calendar
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Cherrybrook Uniting Church Cemetery Project - Delayed, Deferred
Hi All, this is to let you know this project has been put off.
As the graves are heritage listed we asked advise from Synod and they got advise from the lawyers who have insisted we must get approval from all owners of graves and if we do not know this then we need to for a period of 28 days, publicly communicate via publishing a notice in the Gazette and in a newspaper that circulates NSW plus some more requirements. Gets a bit too hard.
Thank you everyone who volunteered to help.
Neville
As the graves are heritage listed we asked advise from Synod and they got advise from the lawyers who have insisted we must get approval from all owners of graves and if we do not know this then we need to for a period of 28 days, publicly communicate via publishing a notice in the Gazette and in a newspaper that circulates NSW plus some more requirements. Gets a bit too hard.
Thank you everyone who volunteered to help.
Neville
District 9685 Conference
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District Conference is just 6 weeks away.
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February is Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
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Conflict and violence displace millions of people each year. Half of those killed in conflict are children, and 90 percent are civilians.
We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.
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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PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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TRAINING
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IN ACTION
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Australia Rotary clubs raise awareness and funds to prevent domestic violence and support its victims.
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We help leaders learn how to prevent and mediate conflict.
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Rotary supports peacebuilding in communities and regions affected by conflict.
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REBUILD LIVES
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EDUCATE REFUGEES
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EMPOWER YOUTH
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Canada Rotary club helping refugees from Syria start new lives.
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A university president and Rotary club fight Boko Haram to educate refugees in Nigeria.
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Young people from Rio de Janeiro’s infamous favelas find an outlet for their energy – and a chance at Olympic gold – through Rotary.
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Wanted - New Members
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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.
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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 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.
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..
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 Carol.
Phone 8850 6515 or email carol.russell@ybr.com.au before 11am on the day of the meeting.
Phone 8850 6515 or email carol.russell@ybr.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 29th Jan
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President Colin welcomed twenty three members and five guests (Larissa, Brian Furrer, Jaswant Thakorlal, Kerry and Bill Mann).
Business.
Next week we have the Honourable Philip Ruddock Mayor of Hornsby Council speaking to us. Thank you to those members participating in the Bunnings BBQ on Sunday at Thornleigh. Those going on the Central Coast Weekend enjoy yourselves and come back with lots of stories to share. Until we meet again next Monday for more run and fellowship have a great week making a difference. Colin |
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Night Report
Member Updates
Ros confirmed details of the upcoming weekend away on the 3/4th February. Travellers are to meet at 8.15am for a prompt 8.30am departure.
Janelle confirmed the upcoming Bunnings BBQ this weekend at Thornleigh. All shifts are filled.
Peter updated the Club on the Water Filtration project in the Philippines. Whilst we are not the lead club on this project, it looks very promising and something that would be well supported by the two schools & the students’ parents. There was general discussion about the various technical attributes of the project and Peter confirmed that our financial contribution would probably be around $10K. Further updates in the coming weeks.
Tony C advised that the St Gabriel’s School project had slowed down recently but was hopeful that most of the work would be completed prior to the students return for Term 1.
Rosemary updated on the RYLA and RYPEN students and shared a card from one of our previous exchange students who is hoping to visit us later in the year. Rosemary also reminded the Club that Youth night is February 19th.
John urged all members who had not yet had the chance to spend some time with our new incoming exchange student Larissa, to reach out and organise something. Larissa will be starting school at Cherrybrook Tech this week.
Member Talk – Colin S
Colin explained his hobby of pen making, demonstrating the technique using a video and showing us some of the actual tools he uses. His enthusiasm for his prized lathe was infectious! The quality and craftsmanship of the pens that Colin produces could be easily seen from the samples which he passed around – it’s amazing how a lump of wood can become such a finely crafted writing instrument.
The raffle was won by a Club guest but Heads & Tails didn’t produce a winner this week.
President Colin closed the meeting by reminding all Members that we have The Honourable Philip Ruddock as our guest speaker next week and therefore it would be terrific if we have all members in attendance.
Linda Barrett
Night Reporter
Ros confirmed details of the upcoming weekend away on the 3/4th February. Travellers are to meet at 8.15am for a prompt 8.30am departure.
Janelle confirmed the upcoming Bunnings BBQ this weekend at Thornleigh. All shifts are filled.
Peter updated the Club on the Water Filtration project in the Philippines. Whilst we are not the lead club on this project, it looks very promising and something that would be well supported by the two schools & the students’ parents. There was general discussion about the various technical attributes of the project and Peter confirmed that our financial contribution would probably be around $10K. Further updates in the coming weeks.
Tony C advised that the St Gabriel’s School project had slowed down recently but was hopeful that most of the work would be completed prior to the students return for Term 1.
Rosemary updated on the RYLA and RYPEN students and shared a card from one of our previous exchange students who is hoping to visit us later in the year. Rosemary also reminded the Club that Youth night is February 19th.
John urged all members who had not yet had the chance to spend some time with our new incoming exchange student Larissa, to reach out and organise something. Larissa will be starting school at Cherrybrook Tech this week.
Member Talk – Colin S
Colin explained his hobby of pen making, demonstrating the technique using a video and showing us some of the actual tools he uses. His enthusiasm for his prized lathe was infectious! The quality and craftsmanship of the pens that Colin produces could be easily seen from the samples which he passed around – it’s amazing how a lump of wood can become such a finely crafted writing instrument.
The raffle was won by a Club guest but Heads & Tails didn’t produce a winner this week.
President Colin closed the meeting by reminding all Members that we have The Honourable Philip Ruddock as our guest speaker next week and therefore it would be terrific if we have all members in attendance.
Linda Barrett
Night Reporter
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This Week's Humour
THE BEAUTY OF LOGIC
Suddenly for a moment....Clarity, sanity, reason and good humor prevails.
Check these out!
Check these out!
Jim
Celebrating my first computer and other things of our youth ...
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Who can explain what this device does?
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God Bless the old things like us ......
Stan
The Difficult Exam
One day a student was taking a very difficult essay exam. At the end of the test, the prof asked all the students to put their pencils down and immediately hand in their tests.
The young man kept writing furiously, although he was warned that if he did not stop immediately he would be disqualified. He ignored the warning, finished the test 10 minutes later, and went to hand the test to his instructor. The instructor told him he would not take the test.
The student asked, “Do you know who I am?”
The prof said, “No and I don’t care.”
The student asked again, “Are you sure you don’t know who I am?”
The prof again said no. So the student walked over to the pile of tests, placed his in the middle, then threw the papers in the air.
“Good” the student said, and walked out. He passed.
The young man kept writing furiously, although he was warned that if he did not stop immediately he would be disqualified. He ignored the warning, finished the test 10 minutes later, and went to hand the test to his instructor. The instructor told him he would not take the test.
The student asked, “Do you know who I am?”
The prof said, “No and I don’t care.”
The student asked again, “Are you sure you don’t know who I am?”
The prof again said no. So the student walked over to the pile of tests, placed his in the middle, then threw the papers in the air.
“Good” the student said, and walked out. He passed.
Tony M
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Club Calendar
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Bulletin Editor - Keith Ball