Photo: Cherrybrook ​metro station by John Cowper 

Inside This Issue
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Upcoming Events

Club Zoom Meetings
alternate with 
Springfield House


​7:15pm for 7:30pm 


6:30pm for 7:00 pm

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​Mon 9 November 2020 - on Zoom

            Ray Berghouse 
​Restored Combat Aircraft


​Mon 16 November 2020 - at Springfield House

            Steve Wagner        
​ National Parks and Wildlife


​Mon 2 November 2020 - on Zoom

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Speaker TBA

​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.

Acting Pres. Keith's Report - 2 November 2020
Rosemary has asked that I pass on her best wishes to all that attend our Melbourne Cup Night.

Penciller Jim performed an outstanding job entertaining us with Melbourne Cup trivia.  I could even answer some of his questions -most were guesses.  Needless to say, I did not win.

Next week our guest speaker is Ray Berghouse with a presentation on “Restored Combat Aircraft”
 
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Stay Safe
Keith

Night Report -  2 November 2020 

Acting President Keith welcomed members & partners to the meeting.  There were no guests on tonight’s Zoom meeting.
Rosemary asked Keith to pass on good wishes for the Melbourne Cup night.
Sargent for the night was John Tchetchenian

Directors Reports/Notices
Tony M – Your chance to be a member of next year’s board is coming up. If you would like to be nominated, just talk to anybody!  We would love to have you.
Douglas – There is a Bunnings BBQ on Saturday 28th November & he is looking for volunteers.
Keith – Everything is in line for meeting at Springfield House in two week’s time. He is still to have a further discussion on Covid requirements for microphones with them.
John T – Would all members please advise attendance for this meeting by the previous Thursday lunchtime instead of the usual Friday lunchtime as he is currently down one admin person.  The usual reminder email will also be sent out by John on Wednesday.
Stan/Cawas – Tree of Joy meeting has been changed from Thursday to Wednesday due forecast storms.  It will be held at Cawas’s residence at 7pm and those going can watch the State of Origin match there! Please let Cawas know if you will be attending/not attending the meeting.
Colin S – Mini book sale got “washed out” once again last Saturday.  Not looking too good for next Saturday but will make a decision on Wednesday or Thursday morning.  The “wall” at Cherrybrook Shopping Centre is next to the new hearing aid shop, opposite the two dollar shop.
No other directors had any updates to share.

Jim Simpson – Penciller
Eight Irish bred horses in this year’s cup, thus he is wearing an Irish Rugby jersey to pay tribute to our Irish brethren.
They are currently first, second & third favourites.
The Melbourne Cup Quiz was won by John Tchetchenian with a score of 8 out of 12.  A bottle of wine will be delivered to him by either Jim or Tony C.

A quick “best dressed” competition was won by Max who was wearing his bow tie white shirt & suit top.  We are not sure of what else he was wearing as he declined to stand up….

Jim Simpson won the Sargent’s quiz, based on the correct name of the horse (multiple choice) that won various Melbourne Cups from 1865 onwards.

Acting President Keith thanked Jim for his cup quiz and all those for attending & dressing up for the night (top half anyway).
Next week’s speaker will be Ray Berghouse with a presentation on “Restored Combat Aircraft”.
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Night Reporter
Andrew Little

Photos from the Meeting

Rotary Club of Beecroft
  Living Treasures & Club Presentation Night - 9 Nov

Bunnings BBQ 25th October 2020

It was a challenging day with rain most of the time plus the occasional gust of wind that wet everything.
However, thanks to the unflappable team :- George Chenouda, Paul Laroumanie, Tony Makin, Alan Paynter, Edwina Ruff, Adrain Sonego, Peter Stanton, John Tchetchenian, David Turnbull; we made it through the day with great camaraderie.
The takings were as expected less than usual. We grossed $711.50 + NZD 2.00.
Total cost $339.11 with around $65 worth of drinks left over.
Profit $372.39.
 
Next BUNNINGS BBQ
Saturday 28th November 2020
Volunteers please
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Linda Barrett - MUM AND DAUGHTERS REBUILD – GLENHAVEN HOME

Linda Barrett's story as identified at the meeting.
Click here to read her story

Vocational Awards - Special COVID-19 Edition

Recipients at Oakhill Shopping Centre snd Appletree that where given their Covid certificates of Recognition & Appreciation  by Rosemary and I, (with the help of one of our young Rotorac member of our club Samprithi Raj) and where given to the sml busiinessess that where open during the Pandemic lockdown (Edwina)
​ - a new group of pics were added

Rotaract - Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Provisional Club
​Newsletter 29th September 2020 
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As requested by Peter for International: "There are important initiatives that continue in Flores and West Timor, in spite of the difficulties of managing Covid 19"  click the following link:
NTA September 2020 Newsletter.

​What’s in this issue
1. Empowering women women in Flores, Ikat weaving. P 1.
2. New Target Area of NTA in 2020. P2.
​3. Update on NTA's COVID-19 Response in Schools of Rural Eastern Indonesia. P5.

Covid-19 and the Club

​Our Club Needs Training - Please Volunteer

Training is on-line and takes about 20 minutes – so a few could do it
https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/covid-19-awareness-food-service-training
 
The training has been developed for anyone working in NSW food retail and food service businesses and covers key measures recommended for COVID-19 control. Key topics addressed:
  • COVID-19 Introduction and background
  • Infection, signs and symptoms
  • Self-protective measures
  • Protective measures for premises and personal hygiene
  • Cleaning and sanitation practices
  • Social distancing measures
  • Record keeping.
The course is self-guided and will take participants approximately 20 minutes to complete.
There is a 20 question multiple-choice quiz at the end.
A ‘COVID-19 awareness for food service’ acknowledgement certificate will be emailed to all participants who complete the quiz.

... and We Should be Covid Safe at Our Activities

What's Happening at 55 Coonara Ave.....

From Peter Stanton: Mirvac Statement re  55 Coonara Ave and Terms of Reference for Community Group.:
Mirvac is proposing a new masterplanned community and conservation of remnant forest.
In June 2020 the 26 Hectare site was rezoned from business park to a combination of residential over the existing building and carpark area and environmental community service on the remainder, including the entire existing remnant forest.
Our vision is to create a residential community that focusses on exceptional design featuring up to 600 dwellings (both apartments and houses) and extensive open spaces for residents to enjoy. The design will be sensitive to compliment this unique bushland setting.
Protesting the Forest:
Mirvac understands the important role of the remnant Blue Gum High Forest and the Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest has in providing valuable habitat for local flora and fauna, and we are committed to its protection.

More detailed info in the document attached:
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Centurion Program and Centurion Membership application

We are now in a new Rotary Year. Please consider renewing your Centurion membership, or if not already a member, why not make this the year to become a Centurion!!!

How you can become a Rotary Foundation Centurion?
Centurion Program Donation Instructions for WPHC Rotary Club - 2020.

This Week's Humour 

Peanuts


Hand Sanitiser - hot stuff
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Club Calendar

Editor's Note:  ​If you wish to download and print the Calendar please click here.
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Bulletin Editor - Bob

Meetings
​Monday  6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural 2158
and Zoom Monday 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 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.

Significant Club Fundraising Events during the year 

The Book Sale March 2020
As the result of a lot of hard work the March Book Sale was a great success, especially from  the organisers Andrew Little, Max Henderson, Neville Hansen and Rosemary Clarke. Funds raised exceeded $15,000.  Well done.
2019 Trivia Night

​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. 


                       
 The Garage Sale 2019
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.​​
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.. 

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.
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Don't need:
  • ​to be invited
  • to be of a certain age
  • to be male
  • to be a business person
  • to be retired
  • to attend meetings every week
  • to be available on weekends.

Must have:
  • ​a sense of humour
  • a willingness to give back to your community
  • a willingness to pitch in when required
  • some time available to help out on the occasional weekend event
  • an interest in the life of the West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook communities
  • a desire to contribute in some way to the running of the Club.

​If you would like to come along as a guest to see what it is all about just call either:-
President Keith (0478 599 155) or Tony (Membership) (0412 812 624) 

Club Details:
Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook meets every Monday for Dinner at Springfield House
Arrive 6:30pm  Start  7:00pm  End  9:00pm
245 New Line Rd
Dural NSW 2128 Australia
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