Bulletin No 11
21st Sep 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 21st September Excellence in Policing Chair – Terry O’Mara Regalia – Peter Marcer, Sushil Bandodkar Notes – David Bull
Next Week 28th September Fun Run Presentation Night Chair – Mike Hallen Regalia – Paul Robinson, David Bull Notes – Raymond Danam
BIRTHDAYS
Paul Robinson 15th Marie Ford 25th David & Cleo Brown 3rd Noel & Dorothy Milligan 8th ANNIVERSARIES
Ross & Kathy Hood 16th John & Rigmor Stuart 17th Ed & Lorraine Heyman 26th Chris & Joanne Dunwell 3rd
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We can easily tend to forget or at least put to the back of our minds the importance of the work that our police officers do in the community. They are not just capturing
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thieves and violent criminals or giving us speeding tickets, but many other things as well. As most of you know the LAC has been a leading mover and facilitator in the efforts we have been a part of in combatting the effects of domestic violence in the Hills. Without their help the Sanctuary might not have got off the ground as quickly and successfully as it did. So a big thank you to the excellent work of our officers in
supporting our community in so many ways my own life has been quite mundane. Many beyond most people’s limited perception thanks Terry for sharing some of your of your work and contribution. We are experiences and learnings with us last week. pleased to continue to recognise you in this Some of things that you have public way. experienced – such as being personally on the train during the Granville disaster –
You will be pleased to know that the monies that had disappeared into the ether from
wow! And what’s more I am sure we only scratched the surface. We might ask you to
the Cross Country Classic – you may recall we had a bit of difficulty with the on-line
come back some time later and give us the next chapters in the autobiography.
registrations - have now appeared in our bank account thanks to the efforts of our
And talking of Terry, this week sees the Excellence in Policing and this is going to be a
Treasurer Phil Dunn, ably supported by Paul Robinson. Thanks to their persistence
great evening as always. Terry has worked hard to make this evening an excellent
we can just about cover our expenses and hopefully come out of the experience
event once again in our calendar.
feeling reasonably confortable that we have established a platform for future years
We have been supporting this event for many years now and Terry has worked with Rob Critchlow and the LAC to identify more excellent officers worthy of recognition.
and the ability to ramp this event up to one that can really make an impact in future, giving us an opportunity to complete some 2
challenging projects. We have some other interesting opportunities including running a second hand car market, with the support of the Council and from the LAC. Terry has also been talking with
As Spring has sprung – although looking out of the window at the rain I not too sure – we can look forward to some warner days and perhaps to some outdoor fellowship events in the not too distant future. Open to any good ideas from you as to what we
the NRMA to seek their support on an ongoing basis. This could be a good regular
can do. Please let me know and we will see what we can organise.
cash earner without taking a great deal of effort to manage. Again we have to thank
That's all for this week.
Rob Critchlow and the LAC for their thought- Yours in Rotary , ful suggestion that we might be able to run President Chris such a market.
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he meeting was called to order by Sgt Hannibal Shabaz at 7:00pm sharp. He introduced President Chris Dunwell who promptly reported that Marie Ford was not present as she was in Hamilton Island. Pres. Chris reported verbally on the Board Meeting on 12 September with no special or controversial issues raised.
nel. The meeting was eventually addressed in relation to the Murrin Bridge Project by Pres. Steve MANSUR of Condoblin RC. The address though late in the evening was very well received with many of those present approaching Steve after the address to get further details on this employment for aboriginal youth project. Steve cited some disturbing facts about the Murrin Bridge reality – 40 young people have suicided in that area in the last 12 months. Pres. Chris reported that PP Terry O’Mara was authorised to be in contact with Steve Mansur with a view to accessing the revised business plan he outlined at the Zone Meeting since we and other Rotary Clubs in the zone continue a positive interest in supporting the MB Project.
He addressed the meeting on Membership issues and the materials recently circulated to members by PP Make Hallen – their importance to club life was emphasised. There are materials available on How to Grow and Inspire Members and assoPP Phil Dunn spoke on the upciated issues. Please check your coming Forestry Commission emails as we are all part of theBBQ on 30 October. se Membership initiatives. Pres. Chris spoke of the proPres. Chris reported also on the gress made in resolving the Zone Meeting on 9 September banking issues related to the attended by the DG Bruce Lakin Cross Country Classic event and a range of District Personconducted on 3 September and
reported that this initial presentation of the event showed that it was well planned and well run but somewhat short on numbers – not surprising for the first outing. The venue was excellent and the arrangements for registration and timing for participants worked well. The Committee is to next meet on Thursday 22 September. Terry O’Mara was invited to outline the proposal for the Rotary Car Market currently under development. H also reported, as welfare officer, on Ed and Lorraine Heyman and David and Joan Sommerlad. Terry O’Mara was then introduced as the Guest Speaker by Bob Chary on the topic “My Life”. The address was a candid presentation covering many personal and professional issues. An abridged version of his career outline is as follows: Overview: 1986 to 1998: Career officer in NSW Department of Child Welfare and Social Welfare, retiring as Assistant Director General (Western) N.S.W. Department of Community Services. DUBBO and State Disaster Welfare Manager & Member of the State Emergency Management Committee.
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In 1998: Appointed General Manager, Diocesan Services then Group General Manager ANGLICARE - part of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney: July, 2006: Commenced new role as Executive Consultant/ Mentor to Executive Director and senior managers. In July, 2009: Retired from full time employment - Continued practice as Executive Consultant for select clients * * * * Terry O'MARA was a career officer within Community Services 1957 1998. He is married to Lorraine and has 3 adult children. He was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of N.S.W. in 1976; he was a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management; a Member of the Australian Institute of Emergency Services and chaired the Association of Major Community Organisations. His background includes: 13 years in the Army Reserve (RAA) having been Commissioned in 1965.
State Emergency Service as Di- Services, based at DUBBO in visional Controller of the 1986, and played a key role in Southern Tablelands Division. the recovery of Nyngan at the time of the Western Plains Survivor of the Granville Train Floods in 1990. Disaster in 1976. Appointment as the N.S.W. Extensive experience in disasDisaster Welfare Manager 1988 ter management and the assoand a member of the State ciated policy and training isEmergency Management Committee until his retirement from the Service. He was directly involved in the overall management of all major emergencies in NSW since 1988 including the Sydney Fires 1994,1999 and 2002; Canberra Fires 2003 Operations Safehaven 1999. He has a strong background in services which support children and their families, People with Disabilities and in the strategic use of Community Development as a means of empowsues. ering communities in dealing His senior government apwith the issues which face pointments have included: them. He has extensive experience in Aboriginal service delivresponsibility for Adoption Serery and the related politics. He vices in N.S.W. and overseas is a keen advocate of Regional 1976-1980, child protection, Coordination of Government children's services and children activity - an essential ingrediin both residential and foster ent of success in managing care as Program Manager, strategic issues. Children’s Bureau 1980-1984. He has been actively involved Appointment as Director of the in professional development of Western Region for Community 6
managers in a wide range of fields including:
gic Ministries including Cross Cultural Ministry and the planning and research function particularly the National Church Life Survey.
The Australian Management College, Mt. Eliza Vic. 1989 & occasional lecturer there in Marketing in the Public Sector 89- He spent a period as Group Gen94 eral Manager with special responsibility for both Aged Care The NSW Police Academy 1988and Corporate Services as well 1997 as his Diocesan Services role. The Australian Emergency Man- On his retirement in July, 2006, Terry undertook a new role as agement Institute, Mt. MaceExecutive Consultant and mendon. 1988-1997 tor to the CEO of Anglicare, Mr. Charles Sturt University AdvisoPeter KELL and the members of ry Council – Dubbo Campus the Executive Team. That involvement ceased on his formal He chaired the NSW Drought Coordination Committee - Wel- retirement on 30 June, 2009. fare Services and has been inHe is an active Rotarian since volved in advising both the 1986 and was President of the NSW and Federal Governments Rotary Club of Castle Hill for on Drought Management. He is 2006/7 and 2010/2011. Two of a member of the N.S.W. Disashis daughters have been part of ter Relief Fund Standing Comthe Rotary Youth Exchange Promittee and was part of the forgram. He was created a Paul mal review of Emergency ManHarris Fellow in 1996 and reagement Arrangements as part ceived a Sapphire pin in 2010. of the resolutions of C.H.O.G.M. He has been a member of the Following his decision to retire Rotary District 9680 Tsunami Relief Coordination Committee from the Service, Terry joined the newly formed ANGLICARE - and a District responsibility for Drought, Emergency Manageformerly the Anglican Home Mission Society in the Anglican ment and World Youth Day Diocese of Sydney - as General 2008. Manager, Diocesan Services. He was made a Member of the This involved responsibility for Order of Australia on Australia Chaplaincy Services, The WomDay 2008. en and Prison Program, Emergency Management, Communi- President Chris closed the ty Education & Training; Strate- meeting at 8:25 pm
Attendance for 1 4th September Apologies:
70%
John Barker Michael Blair David Brown Marie Ford Karl Gessner Bruce Jenkin David Sommerlad LOA
Geoff Duffy till 227th Sept. Anil De Silva till 31st Dec. Ross Hood till 15th Oct. Ron Marcus till 30th Sept Make Ups: Michael Blair Ron Marcus John Barker Friends of Rotary: Nil Hon. Members: Nil Visiting Rotarians: Nil Guests: Nil
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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 10 Aug 17 Aug 24 Aug 31
Chair: Terry O'Mara Chair Mike Blair
Sep 7 Sep 9 Sep 11
Guest Speaker Sgt. Samantha Davies: Missing Persons Unit Info Meeting – Fun Run Fellowship Event Guest Speaker Building a school in Solomon Island Maddie McDowell No Meeting Zone Meeting - Hosted by Epping Cross Country Fun Run
Sep 14
Guest Speaker—Terry O’Mara- My Life
Chair – George Biegalke
Sep 21
Excellence in Policing
Chair – Terry O’Mara
Sep 28
Fun Run Presentation Night
Chair Mike Blair
Oct 5
Guest Speaker—Phil Davis Restoration of the James Craig
Oct 12
Club Assembly
Chair – George Biegalke Chair Chris Dunwell
Oct 19
Guest Speaker—Pam Wilson-History of Castle Hill
Fellowship Committee
Oct 26
Fellowship Event
Chair Chris Dunwell
Oct 30
BBQ Cumberland forest
Nov 2
Guest Speaker
Nov 9
Polio Movie Night
Nov 16
Guest Speaker
Nov 23
Fellowship Event
Nov 30
Guest Speaker
Dec 7
Annual General Meeting
Chair Chris Dunwell
Dec 14
Club Christmas Party
Chair Santa Clause
Chair Geoff Duffy CHCC Christmas Fair
Chair Ross Hood
Notes – Chris Dunwell
Chair AG Hills
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28 September
Guest Speaker
5 October
Fun Run Presentation Night Guest Speaker Phil Davis Restoration of the James Craig
12 October
Club Assembly
Chair – Mike Hallen Regalia – Paul Robinson, David Bull Notes – Raymond Danam Chair – George Biegalke Regalia – Mike Hallen, Mike Blair Notes – Terry O’Mara Chair - Chris Dunwell Regalia – Raymond Danam, Karl Gessner
19 October
Guest Speaker
Notes – Chris Dunwell Fellowship Committee
26 October
Pam Wilson-History of Castle Hill Fellowship Event
Chair - Chris Dunwell Regalia – George Biegalke, John Cooper Notes – Sushil Bandodkar
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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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Canada to distribute 777 packets to children in five very poor elementary What US$100 can do schools. US$100 buys 15 It is as simple as having a notebook, pencil and packets. Without this project many students glue. In Pavas, a poor district in San Jose, Costa would not be able to continue their education and would be forced to drop out of school. Rica a packet of educational materials means the difference between an education and work- When Every Rotarian, Every Year participates, ing on the street. Most public schools in Costa our foundation is able to continue to build a Rica are under funded and lack many basic brighter future for the children of the world. supplies, so the Rohrmoser Rotary Club, Costa Rica developed a packet of teaching materials for students and partnered with the Vancouver Rotary Club,
THIS WEEK’S ROTARY FOUNDATION THOUGHT is about
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otary operates through what we call “Avenues of Service”. It allows us to focus on those areas we believe important to our communities and these five “avenues” are:
Club Service Club Service is the avenue of service that concentrates on the internal operations of the Club. Four of the key areas in this regard are: Program: Ensuring there is an interesting and diverse range of guest speakers for club meetings. This is a pivotal area to keep members and their partners enthusiastic in respect to their attendance.
OUR CLUB How Rotary operates cluding vocational excellence awards and vocational service awards such as the Excellence in Teaching, Pride in Workmanship and Apprentice of the Year. The aims of our Club Vocational Service program for 2007-08 are to explore and value the vocations represented by our own membership and beyond, to examine the role of ethics in a variety of work forums, and to encourage our local youth in pursuit of excellence and integrity and recognition of their efforts in this direction.
Bulletin: A Rotary Club needs to put out a weekly bulletin to be available to club members at each meeting. The bulletin covers Rotary activities within the district and worldwide, the Club’s own activities, the future activities and program, Community Service members contact details and a range of other Community Service has been described as the information. heartbeat of Rotary Club activities could include: Membership: A Rotary club to be a vibrant or1 Promoting the welfare of its own members ganisation is continually looking to identify and their families and people in the community by attract new members. The membership commitproviding assistance and support to those in tee is tasked with this responsibility need Fund Raising: As the old saying goes “You can’t 2 Improving the community’s environment do anything without money”. The fundraising 3 Showing leadership in citizenship committee is tasked with raising the funds to meet the budgeted charity and project expense Those in need in our communities include: of the club. 1 The elderly, the disabled the poor 2 The homeless, the sick, the abused, the illiterate Objectives of vocational service are to encour3 People suffering from or vulnerable to subage and foster high ethical standards in business stance abuse and the workplace, to recognise the value of 4 Those wanting to improve their health each occupation and to ensure the Rotarian’s ocThe environment includes: cupation is an opportunity to serve society. To 1 Parks, public facilities this end, Rotary runs a number of projects in-
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2 Schools, health facilities hospitals and schools Youth Service 3 Areas of native flora and fauna This Service takes on the responsibility of assistInternational Service ing the youth of our community by improving International Service projects and activities seek their life skills to ensure a better future. The proto enhance the quality of life and human dignity, jects covered recognise the diversity of their create international understanding between needs and aim to support the areas of health, countries and people, and help in the develophuman values education and self development. ment of goodwill and the search for peace in the Some of the Programs supported by the Rotary world. Rotarians, Rotary Clubs, and other indiClub of Castle Hill include: viduals can participate in International Service Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA)- a road projects either by contributing funds, or active safety program designed to reduced the trauma hands-on involvement, locally or in another on our roads by encouraging Year11 students to country. Some of the International Service pro- take more responsible attitude to motoring. It grams include: involves a one-day program covering topics such Reaching Overseas with Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC) Children are having their lives turned around with special trips to Australia for major surgery.
as safe celebrating and fatigue, stopping distances and hazard perception. It includes personal stories from accident victims.
Rotary Youth Exchange- is an international exchange that enables 16-18years old students to From Russia With Love spend 12months attending secondary school This program aims to assist the people of Siberia overseas. The main objective of this program is and the Russian Far East to establish and develto further international understanding and op Rotary and give service to their community. goodwill. Rotary Australia World Community Service Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA)- Is (RAWCS) another program for High school students to deRAWCS aims to encourage Rotarians, Rotary velop understanding and goodwill about interClubs, Rotary Districts and others to participate national affairs. High School Students are choin meaningful World Community Service prosen to represent a UN country, which they adjects. dress and debate problems and issues of the international country concerned. This takes place Donations In Kind (DIK) in a simulated UN Assembly Format. Items, which have no further use in Australia, are Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) - is a collected and dispatched to developing counone-week residential leadership seminar for tries. young adults 18-26 years. Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) RAM’s objective is to reduce the incidence of - Is a residential weekend for young people ap malaria, which kills 3 million people every year. Please see page 15 14
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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backgrounds. The program is based on the six prox. 15years to develop increased motivation, ‘life concepts’; I believe in you; I trust you; I know you can handle it; you are listened to; you are improved life skills, better self image, pride in themselves and an understanding of setting and cared for; you are important to me. For some children this is the first time they have ever achieving goals. heard such concepts in relationship to themThe National Youth Science Forum – this is a selves. Feedback has indicated dramatic rises in two-week experience for outstanding students self-esteem and confidence. going into Year 12. It is held in Canberra in January and a District Committee selects nominated students. School Awards- we also support achievement Operation Hope- is a unique program offering an exciting, challenging camp experience to children from a wide range of disadvantaged
awards in with special presentations at Castle Hill High School
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We meet at
Castle Hill Country Club 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
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
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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)
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