Bulletin No 16
09th Nov 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 09th November Guest Speaker : Chris Dunwell A brief History of York – The President’s Home Town Chair - Chris Dunwell Regalia – Bob Chary and Terry O’Mara Notes – Mike Hallen
Next Week 16th November Greceila Jota, MA Ed., Dip FMBM Chair - TBA Regalia – TBA Notes – TBA
November
BIRTHDAYS Judy Rochford 9th
ANNIVERSARIES Phil & Bev Davis 4th David & Marilyn Bowles 9th Geoff & Jan Duffy 14th Bob & Jaya Chary 24th Sushil & Vidyu Bandodkar 25th
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nother week has gone by and we are grateful for the talk given to us by Cherrilyn Suzuki from l l e Nornw
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need your support on the day as in the past. Therefore if you are going to be in town on Christmas Day and can spare an hour or so in the morning please be prepared to sign up to come along and share the Christmas spirit with those stuck in hospital. his week you have the dubious pleasure of listening to me talk about my home town. I thought this might be of interest to some of you and I hope that it is. As the history of our country, at least the documented history of European settlement, is so very recent, I thought it might be of interest to share some of the history of my home town which dates back almost 2 millennia, rather than two and bit centuries. I promise not to go on too long as there is a lot of ground to cover and I could do a whole series of talks just on one topic. The construction of cathedral and its many features is probably two or three talk’s worth. It is by the way known as the Minister. Of course I am proud of my home town and I hope that my enthusiasm for it and its history will come through. It might encourage some of you to visit or to explore more through your own reading. hen we meet it is probable that the USA will have a new President Elect. How the world will react is anyone’s guess. Hopefully a period of sensible reflection from all will be forthcoming. Much is happening in the world at the moment with the Syrian crisis seemingly no nearer an end and troubles elsewhere in world. It reminds me that the work we do in Rotary to build friendships and to seek to do good to all people regardless of creed, colour, origin or anything else is the key thing we all need to hold on to when we hear others sounding off. So I urge all of you not let others influence your judgement or lead you away from the Four Way Test and live your life by that. e will welcome back our Directors from their gallivanting about the place – we saw Terry O back last week. Hopefully we will soon have some exciting new projects to talk about with you all and be looking forward to a busy calendar 2017 we can continue our good works in our community and beyond. See you all soon.
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the earliest Youth Exchange students of Rotary Australia to leave our shores, heading off to Japan, and thereby forming a life-long relationship including marriage to a Japanese gentleman. She still travels to Japan regularly to meet with her ‘sisters’ with whom she stayed and formed a strong bond of friendship from all those years ago. he has reminded us of the value of these exchanges and so I ask that you all consider whether this is something the club should once again support as we have done in the past. Our last student was with us in Bev’s presidency and I know that young Santi gained hugely from his time here. The lifelong friendships that have characterised the experience of others including Cherrilyn is clearly something they value greatly. Please let us know if this is something you would like to revive in Paul’s year. We cannot do it in this current year as I think the boat has sailed on that one. Also we do not have the funds allocated for this. e were reminded that young people are now a bit younger (15 or so years old) and probably fit best in families where the children are a bit younger than them. So if we are to consider this we will need to think about who they might stay with as most of use as members are of an age where our own kids are long past that age. For some of us that goes for our grandkids also! n speaking with Hannibal the other day he has committed once again to providing small presents for people in the hospital on Christmas Day. Yours in Rotary , He has asked me to let you all know that he will
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ooking back at the momentous 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, it is difficult to see what could have been contentious about the words of then-President Arch C. Klumph: “It seems eminently proper that we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world.” Yet, at the time, support for the idea was far from unanimous. Some thought an endowment fund would create more trouble than it was worth. But Klumph’s idea received the support it most needed in the form of an initial donation of $26.50 from the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Mo.
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early 100 years later, we recognize Klumph’s idea as not only visionary, but revolutionary: It set in place the mechanism that allowed Rotary to become the vast force for “doing good in the world” that it is today.
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n many ways, our Rotary Foundation is the foundation of Rotary as we know it. It has created a mechanism for cooperation and partnership among clubs and between Rotary and other organizations; it has enabled us to be ever more ambitious in our work and to reach for goals of historic proportions, such as the eradication of polio. It is impossible to quantify the good that has been done over the last century as a result of The Rotary Foundation. All we can know for sure is that Arch Klumph, if he could see it, would be proud.
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am looking forward to seeing many of you at our international convention in Atlanta: the city where our Foundation was born. I hope a record number of Rotarians will be there to celebrate the centennial of our Foundation. In the meantime, there are plenty of other ways to celebrate! I encourage you to read more about the Foundation centennial at centennial.rotary.org. There, you’ll learn about the history of our Foundation and find ideas for events and projects in your clubs and your community.
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ne of the most important ways we are celebrating the Foundation centennial is with a fundraising goal of $300 million. Your gift to your Foundation is the best way of ensuring a strong second century for Rotarians Doing Good in the World and for Rotary Serving Humanity.
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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
Guest Speaker—Chris Dunwell - Home Town
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 (Geranium Cottage in Dural)
Chair Santa Clause
Chair Geoff Duffy CHCC Christmas Fair
Chair Ross Hood
Notes – Chris Dunwell
Chis Dunwell
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Our Guest Speaker on 02nd November
Sgt Phil’s fine Session…. Bob Chary for suggesting the Taliban be invited to be guest speaker at the Afghanistan International night.
No red shoes but a very smart bone jacket. David Bowles our avid golfer but too busy this week betting on the Cup rather than golfing. Phil Dunn on the Water Wagon, no sign of a Red wine or a VB in front of him.
Geoff Duffy being AWOL at the BBQ at CumberBruce Jenkin, our resident Kiwi for letting the land State Forest Fair. All Blacks clean up the Kangaroos in the BledisTerry O’Mara back from his trip to China. Very loe Cup. interesting & very polluted. Messrs Duffy & Dunn checking out the lady golfDavid Brown. Welcome back . Pres Chris. ers.. 5
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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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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
funds from District 9210 to District 9300. With the end of apartheid in South Africa, How a Group Study Exchange made history these young professionals are For the first time in southern African history, a now able to talk to one another and share ideas group study exchange took place between two and common interests that will help their formerly conflicting countries. In November countries look to the future in peace. 2006 a GSE team from Zambia visited South Af- Some of the greatest stories being told today rica, signifying improved relations between the started with a contribution to The Rotary Fountwo countries. This exchange was made possi- dation. Let’s make sure our club is part of the ble from a contribution of district designated Rotary story.
THIS WEEK’S ROTARY FOUNDATION THOUGHT is about
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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
Inspirational Quote
Attendance for 02nd November By PP Geoff Duffy Apologies:
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.” -Henry Ford
BULLETIN EDITOR
David Bull Ross Hood Mike Hallen Ross Hood Peter Marcer Paul Robinson Hannibal Shabaz NO SHOWS Sushil Bandodkar George Biegalke Karl Gessner Exempt Members John Barker Ron Marcus David Sommerlad
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Geoff Duffy Make Ups: Nil
Anil De Silva (from Cobar, Outback NSW)
Honorary Members: Nil
aniljdes@yahoo.com.au
Visiting Rotarians
Deadline Friday 8:00 pm
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This Bulletin is kindly printed by Snap Printing. Unit 20/5 Hudson Ave. Castle Hill 2154 Ph: 96801858
Quotes thanks to Phil Davis
Friends of Rotary Nil GUESTS Nil LOA Anil de Silva till Dec 31, 2016 Mike Blair, till Nov 05. Terry O’Mara till Nov 03.
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For Notes
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