Bulletin No 04
27th July 2016
Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Castle Hill ISSN 2203-126X
Rotary Club of Castle Hill Chartered 18th March 1965
PO Box 13, Castle Hill. 1765 www.rotarynews.info/club4201
Rotary Year 2016-17 District Governor: Bruce Lakin (District 9685 ) Rotary Int’l President: John F Germ
This Week 27th July 16 Christmas in July Family Event CHCC Christmas Fair?? Next Week 03rd August 16 Club Assembly – Yearly Plan & Budget Chair - Chris Dunwell Regalia - Peter Marcer, Ross Hood Notes - David Bull
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Mike Hallen 21st Geoff Duffy 24th Marie Ford 25th
John & Cheryl Cooper 17th
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great evening last week as we were able to ell
might have contacts with local Community Radio in our area as this could be a great vehicle for us to promote Rotary in the Hills. I am thinking of Alive 90.5 working out of Baulkham Heights Estate but other connections would be good. So if anyone knows who’s who we can get ourselves known and see how we can leverage for a good publicity push. A regular slot on the radio to talk about what’s coming, what we have just achieved and how to come and find about Rotary would be great.
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to our club and both able to bring down our average age a little. So once again a big welcome to Karl an to Sushil and I know that everyone will make you both very welcome as you begin what we hope will become a lifelong association with Rotary. Mike Blair will have plenty for you to do in the coming year as he leads our efforts in Community work and the two Phils will be pressing you to sharpen your BBQ skills for the upcoming events.
District are doing good things so please remember their events, sale of goods and other ventures and try to support them if you have time. Also please think about whether you have time to support RYDA and if you do, please get in touch with them directly. They are training kids from Gilroy Catholic College so it would be good to have some Castle Hill people there to support young people from our own patch.
Paul has kindly uploaded my President’s message onto our website so please have a look and let me know what you think. I hope I have expressed thoughts that you can all endorse. So while I think about that – please let Paul know if you want to put things up on the web. Obviously we will need some I would like to remind everyone that the words about our new Cross Country ChalZone meeting is coming up in September (the 9th, a couple days before our Communi- lenge but I am sure we can keep Paul busy with lots of other stuff as well so that when ty Fun Run). It will be at the Pennant Hills folks go to our site they are seeing new Golf Club on Copeland Road, Beecroft and not as previously advised at the Epping Club. things all the time. Should be a great night to share with everyI invite anyone who wants me to use this one in the Hills and to hear the initial weekly slot to help promote something relethoughts of our new DG Bruce Lakin after two months in the chair. vant to Rotary and Rotarians to let me know In conversation with John Fennesy (our new and I will be happy to consider promoting it Assistant Governor for the Hills) the other in this column day he mentioned an interest in getting Yours in Rotary , more exposure on the local radio. So let me make an appeal to anyone in the club who President Chris Of course we were disappointed that our guest speaker fell ill at the last moment and we hope that she will be well recovered and will make an alternative date to share her thoughts with us all.
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Club Officers and Non-Executive Positions Rotary Club of Castle Hill Rotary Year 2016-2017 President President-Elect (2016-2017) Secretary Treasurer Director Club Administration Director Membership Director Public Relations Director Community Service Director Rotary Foundation Director Outreach Projects
Chris Dunwell Paul Robinson Raymond Danam Phil Dunn Chris Dunwell Mike Hallen Peter Marcer Mike Blair Bruce Allen Terry O’Mara
Non-executive Club Officers Bulletin Editor Sergeant at Arms Guest Speaker Program International Chairman Youth Chairman Vocational Chairman Welfare Officer Webmaster
Anil de Silva Phil Davis/Hannibal Shabaz Ross Hood Phil Davis Ross Hood Hannibal Shabaz Terry O’Mara Paul Robinson
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July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27
EGM & Revisit Strategic Plan Guest Speaker Guest Speaker Cherelyn Suzuki: Youth Exchange Retrospect Christmas in July Family Event (TBA)
Chair Chris Dunwell
Aug 3
Club Assembly – Yearly Plan & Budget
Chair Chris Dunwell
Aug 7 Aug 10 Aug 17 Aug 24 Aug 31
BBQ at Bunnings Guest Speaker Sgt. Samantha Davies: Missing Persons Unit Info Meeting – Fun Run Fellowship Event Guest Speaker Building a school in Solomon Island Maddie McDowell Excellence in Policing Cross Country Fun Run Guest Speaker Fellowship Event Fun Run Presentation Night Guest Speaker Club Assembly Guest Speaker Fellowship Event BBQ Cumberland forest Guest Speaker Polio Movie Night Guest Speaker Fellowship Event Guest Speaker Annual General Meeting Club Christmas Party
Sep 7 Sep 11 Sep 14 Sep 21 Sep 28 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Oct 30 Nov 2 Nov 9 Nov 16 Nov 23 Nov 30 Dec 7 Dec 14
Chair Geoff Duffy CHCC Christmas Fair
Chair: Terry O'Mara Chair Mike Blair Chair Ross Hood Chair Terry O’Mara
Chair Mike Blair Chair Chris Dunwell
Chair AG Hills
Chair Chris Dunwell Chair Santa Clause
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unday, August 7th at Bunning's. Please check your diaries & try & work either 8am to Noon or Noon till 4pm.
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lub’s new MAJOR PROJECT “ ROTARY RUNS THE HILLS” on Sunday 11 th September, 2016. Details to come in the forthcoming months
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e have secured the Cumberland State Forest BBQ site for Sunday October 30th so please record this in your diary to help as we need a big team on this busy day (every 2 years) 5
July 27 Aug 3
Christmas in July Family Event (TBA) Club Assembly – Yearly Plan & Budget
CHCC Christmas Fair?? Chair Chris Dunwell Regalia – Peter Marcer, Ross Hood Notes – David Bull Chair – Terry O’Mara Regalia – John Cooper, Paul Robinson Notes – Ron Marcus
Aug 10
Guest Speaker Sgt. Samantha Davies: Missing Persons Unit
Aug 17
Info Meeting – Fun Run
Chair Mike Blair Regalia – Ron Marcus, Hannibal Shabaz Notes – Terry O’Mara
Aug 24
Fellowship Event
TBA
Aug 31
Guest Speaker Maddie McDowell: Building a school in Solomon Island
Chair – Ross Hood Regalia – Mike Blair, Bruce Allen Notes – Peter Marcer
What is "GENERATION GAP”? Surprisingly both are correct...!)
THIS WEEK’S ROTARY FOUNDATION THOUGHT is about
opportunities for those in need. When you choose to support
Being a Rotary Foundation Sustaining our Rotary Foundation you Member are making a difference in two ways: you are changing lives and you are literally saving lives. What can you get for US$100 dollars these days? A pair of shoes, a nice dinner for two or a What an amazing thing to be able to say! stove for a needy family in rural Guatemala, A contribution of US$100 to the Annual Fund will make you a Sustaining Member of The Rotary Foundation but it also provides life-changing 6
PAST PRESIDENTS 1965-66Gerald Engel Prov & Charter President 1966-67 John Wells 1967-68 Roley McClintock 1968-69 Don Wright 1969-70 Ray Wells 1970-71 Tony Dehlsen 1971-72 Roy Martin 1972-73 Frank Crooke 1973-74 Allan Buckingham 1974-75 Ken Binns 1975-76 Colin Lawford 1976-77 Roger Wood 1977-78 Brian Stacey 1978-79 Warren Bowden 1979-80 Ern Death 1980-81 Peter Gilbank 1981-82 Graeme Brangwin 1982-83 Stan Fulker 1983-84 Phillip Dunn 1984-85 Bill Robinson 1985-86 John Barker PSM 1986-87 Norm Roach 1987-88 Milton Colburt 1988-89 Ron Marcus OAM 1989-90 Bill Tait 1990-91 Peter Wood 1991-92 Bruce Allen 1992-93 Ray White 1993-94 Ron Miller
1994-95 Gerry Larkin 1995-96 Hannibal Shabaz 1996-97 George McDonald 1997-98 Peter McBean 1998-99 John Stuart 1999-00 Geoff Duffy 2000-01 John Cooper 2001-02 Mike Hallen 2002-03 Judy Ford 2003-04 Jeff Whyte 2004-05 Peter Ford 2005-06 Mike Blair 2006-07 Terry O’Mara AM 2007-08 David Waterhouse 2008-09 Peter Marcer 2009-10 Rod Williamson 2010-11 Terry O’Mara AM 2011-12 Stephen Macquarie 2012 –2013 Paul Robinson 2013-2014 Bev Cooney OAM 2014 - 2015 Mike Blair 2015—2016 Mike Hallen PAST PRESIDENTS OTHER CLUBS David Sommerlad AM , Bruce Jenkin MBE Neil Todd, Phil Davis Raymond Danam SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD Ron Marcus OAM
Rotaract Club of The Hills Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month Location: Room 3, Turner Building, Balcombe Heights Estate, 92 Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills.
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Shelter Box Projects Sri Lanka - Floods / Landslides Torrential rain over the Bay of Bengal in May caused heavy flooding and major landslides in Sri Lanka, displacing 1000's. ShelterBox has been working with Rotary and the local authorities to construct camps for displaced families. 328 ShelterBoxes are in the process of being distributed. Camps have been set up for those that have lost their homes, with water and sanitation provided by the Sri Lankan Disaster Management Agency.
Ecuador - Earthquake Following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in April in the Ecuadorian province of Esmeraldas, ShelterBox has been working with Rotary, local NGO, PROGAD and Habitat For Humanity to help affected families. 2600 Shelter Kits and Non-Food Items (Water Filters, Water Carriers, Solar Lights, Kitchen Sets, Mosquito Nets) were sent. The Response Team has now returned home, with a follow up visit planned later this month.
ShelterBox Affiliate Conference Earlier this month, ShelterBox held their annual Affiliate Conference in London. 50 delegates form 14 Affiliates attended the 3-day meeting. SBA Chair, Rowley Tompsett and Secretary, Barry Antees represented ShelterBox Australia and took the chance to visit the warehouse in Helston and the new offices in Truro, Cornwall. Ambitious targets have been set internationally to help more people in need.
Syria - Conflict News of the Syrian crisis drops in and out of the media but the displacement of innocent civilians continues unabated. ShelterBox is working with Hand In Hand for Syria to distribute 750 UN spec tents for families around Azaz. A further 1200 UN spec tents are being distributed by the IOM, (International Organisation for Migration). Meanwhile, we are procuring and shipping materials for 1500 summer shelter kits for distribution by NZbased, Relief Aid. You can help by donating to our Syria Refugee Appeal 9
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Hundreds of thousand hectares of endless bare land mass in Outback whilst we cramped and treasure few square meters in SYD – Photo Anil De Silva
We meet at
Castle Hill Country Club No fine report last week
BULLETIN EDITOR
Anil De Silva (from Cobar, Outback NSW) aniljdes@yahoo.com.au Deadline Friday 8:00 pm This Bulletin is kindly printed by Snap Printing. Unit 20/5 Hudson Ave. Castle Hill 2154 Ph: 96801858
every WEDNESDAY at 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm (Spurway Drive, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153) Apologies, Please inform Geoff Duffy NO LATER than Noon Tuesday before the next meeting so numbers can be confirmed for Dinner jgduffy@internode.on.net
Attendance 20th July 2016 By PP Geoff Duffy Apologies:
GUESTS
David Sommerlad
Sushil Bandodkar
John Cooper
Bonnie Pang
Raymond Danum
Karl Gessner
Phil Davis Ross Hood Terry O,Mara
56%
LOA Anil de Silva till December 31, 2016 Ron Marcus, till September 30, 2016
Make Ups: Nil Friends of Rotary: Nil
Hannibal Shabaz, May 03 till August 03, 2016.
Honorary Members: Nil
Bruce Allen July 13 till Aug 17, 2016.
Visiting Rotarians: Nil
David Brown, July 20 till August 31, 2016 Geoff Duffy, Sept 07 till Sept 27, 2016.
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