Bulletin No 17
16th 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 16th November Greceila Jota, MA Ed., Dip FMBM
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( Partners are encouraged to attend) Chair – Mike Hallen, Regalia – Mike Hallen, David Brown Notes – Sushil Bandodkar
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Next Week 23rd November Chair – George Biegalke Regalia – Mike Blair, Bruce Allen Notes – David Brown
NEIL TODD 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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think about coming along with a guest. This week could be an interesting meeting with a great guest speaker. But any night will be a good night (except perhaps the AGM!).
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s we hurtle towards Christmas a reminder that Hannibal needs a few good people for Christmas morning to deliver small gifts to those in the hospital. For new members we visit Norwest Private, assembling at about 9.30 for an hour or so as we do our ward rounds. Thanks to Hannibal for once again doing this. It has become a great tradition for the club.
things I didn’t mention on the evening was that we had a very big party in 1971 when the city celebrated its 1900th birthday with conlso we have the opportunity to make certs and all manner of exciting events. I some needed funds by supporting the seem to remember we might even have Carols at Bella Vista Farm Park. The chalbeen given a day of school (I was in High lenge we face is a conflict of dates with the School at the time – the one I mentioned Christmas Party. Also the night is also the that was founded in 1546). chosen night for the presentation of the Roy Martin Scholarship for the student of Castle hen I came to live in Australia in 1993 Hill High taking place at the RSL. At the moit seemed strange that many Euro- ment I am not sure how we can be in three places at the same time but I am sure we can pean Australians considered things built in the 19th C very old. But then I cam to realise figure it out somehow! After all that’s what that this country of ours has a human history we do as Rotarians. Make the seemingly impossible possible. which possibly dates back as far as 60,000
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years. So I think even as York seems so very s we reflect on these very strange old compared European Australian history it times we live in – Donald Trump electreally is so very young compared to Indige- ed to the Presidency of the USA – I think it is nous Australian history. important for us all as Rotarians to remember that we must hold ourselves to the ideals of Rotary. It seems to me that many of our t is very pleasing to know that we have political leaders – and especially PE Trump – received a new membership application would miserably and repeatedly fail the first from a lady. And we will have the pleasure of of our Four Way Test. And probably some of hearing her speak this week. Mike Hallen the other three as well. has reminded us all that we are all members of his Membership Committee and therefore we should all consider whether we can invite o let’s lead the way by doing what do our friends to come along and experience best, serving humanity. Rotary for themselves. I am as guilty as all Yours in Rotary , for not doing so this year. So as a reminder President Chris to myself and to all members, please do
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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—Dave (Guess my Part Time Occupation)
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
Chris Dunwell
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Guest Speaker 9th November President Chris Dunwell
A revival took place in the 8th & 9th centuries a York became a centre of trade and craftsmanship. It was probably know as Eofer’s Wic (wic meaning trading place) In 866 the Vikings invaded North East England and renamed the settlement Jorvik and it became the capital of their northern kingdom
As is the case, our own members are among the best guest speakers we can have and During excavations to build a new shopping the presentation about his home city of precinct at Copper gate (the Viking CoopYork by Chris was exceptional. Provided ers Gat – meaning the street of barrel with plenty of facts and accompanied by makers) Viking remains were uncovered. serious number of photos, it was clear to Today it is a museum – The Jorvik Viking all that Chris was and is a man of York Centre through and through. By way of introduction, Chris advised us that the present The Normans Duke of York is Prince Andrew. In 1066 as they moved north the Normans Roman York built a wooden castle in York. In 1069 the north rebelled and all Normans in the casRoman’s invade Yorkshire in AD 71. tle were killed. William supressed the reFound a defendable site sitting at the conflubels and rebuilt the castle on the present ence of the Ouse and the Foss Rivers site of Clifford’s Tower Named the town Eboracum, probably deIn 1190 it was the site of an infamous slaughrived from a Celtic word ter of many Jews who had fled there for Established a permanent settlement & garrirefuge. The castle was set on fire and son town. those who escaped the fire were murrd dered. The castle was replaced by today’s By 3 century many typical Roman buildings stone building of Clifford’s Tower existed and the town was also defended by a wall in addition to the rivers Troops travelled from York north to the border with present day Scotland & the site of Hadrian’s Wall
In 1212 King John gave York its charter for self government and it was now the most important settlement in the country other than London – very much the capital of the North
Remnants of Roman settlement remain
The Middle Ages
The Dark Ages & the Vikings In the 400s Roman civilisation began to fall apart and they abandoned Northern England The city fell into disrepair. Some inhabitants probably remained farming on the perimeters of the city outside the Roman walls In 627 a bishop was appointed by the RC Church and a cathedral built on the site of former important Roman buildings
The City developed as the most important of the North of England and during this time the walls were improved and the Bars were built as gates to the city, both for fortification and to charge merchants to enter The Minster became one of the most grand of Cathedrals in the whole of England if not Europe. Begun in the 1220s by Archbishop de Gray it took more than 250 years to be declared complete in 1476. 4
York was and remains the second most important Christian centre in England after Canterbury York Minster
The Tudors & Stuarts Henry VIII created the Church of England when he ‘divorced’ the country from Rome when Rome refused his divorce from his wife. Many Abbeys, Priories etc. were destroyed - Including St Mary’s Abbey, the ruins now found in the Museum Gardens (just beyond the City walls). Former site of the Mystery Plays first seen in York in the 1300s to bring the Bible to life for the common people – now performed in the Minster
The Castle Museum One of the finest Museums in England. The Georgian former court and prison building from the street, typical of many Georgian buildings of the time. The Nave
It houses a magnificent collection of artefacts from the time of the civil war (see picture) and many eras before and after. Famous for its recreation of street scenes and rooms from various eras it brings history to life. The buildings are Georgian and it was formerly a court house and prison until opened as a museum. It looks onto Clifford’s Tower.
Typical cuneiform structure
Interiors of the Museum – examples of the exhibits
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“Flying Scotsman” and the “Hogwarts express”.
The Chocolate Men! The “Rowntree’s” factory and one of its many famous brands – then selling for 2.5 old pence
York and The Industrial Revolution York’s importance declined in the 18th and 19th centuries as the woollen mills of West Yorkshire saw the growth of major towns like Leeds & many others in the vicinity. Coal mining also saw towns like Sheffield grow in importance and become Yorkshire’s steel town George Hudson persuaded Stephenson to route his Newcastle to London line through York and it has been a railway town ever since It now houses the National Railway Museum Chocolate came to York – the Rowntree family began chocolate making in the 1860s – One of “Terry’s” most fancy chocolate boxes the contents of which came from its great old factoeventually taken over by Nestle in 1988 ry building near the Racecourse. Terry’s predates this claiming its beginnings in 1828 with its famous large factory built in the 1920s. The Chocolate Orange came in 1932. Terry’s became part of Kraft.
The Railway Museum
Some exhibits including the “Mallard”, the 6
Recent times Population: 1901 –77,914 2011 – 198,051 Principle industry – the service sector including tourism – railways and chocolate in employment terms are both in decline with the closure of the Carriage Works (railway carriages were made in York for many years) and Terry’s chocolate factory. The University opened in 1963 – I was there waving at the Queen who did the honours. Heslington Hall remains a grand gesture to York’s history as part of the great push for education in the 1960s saw the development of the campus, where I learnt to drink beer and saw many excellent concerts. PP Mike Hallen thanked Chris for his excellent presentation and wondered if the YORK Tourist Authority had Chris on the payroll!
Photos and Report BY PP Mike Hallen Thanks to Phil for sending some photos
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Guest Speaker 16th November, 2016 - Graceila Jota: Grace Jota has been a Finance Broker for 18 years and is a published author since 2012. In 2016 she founded “Women Compassion�. Her mission is to empower women to be what God created them to be - with a higher purpose in every sphere of life, free from suffering and fear. Grace supports the call to eliminate violence against women and to make a difference to humanity. Violence against women and their children is a long term agonizing concern in Australia and the rest of the world. Violence is unacceptable, whether: physical or verbal abuse, sexual assault, treated as a commodity, workplace discrimination, or no clean water for her children Violence against women is life threatening for both men and women. I believe that empowering women is empowering the nation for peace and love among mankind.
Fine Session 9th November
7. John has his usual driver with hi thanks Shirley 8. Peter Marcer couldn't find a safe spot for his umbrella in the whole club house 9. Phill Davis brought Queens picture in
Terry o, for giving me 10 Mike Blair arrived he looked very shy and a big hug on his arrival avoided me to save himself being 11. CLEO, and Grace are welcome at any meetfined ings 2 Mike Hallen for sitting next to me for same 12 president Chris was late as per normal reason 3. Those who thought that Trump wouldn't win pay
13. Maurice ford was feeling ok until she heard news about US elections
4. Bob chary is back
14 Geoff called tonight's guest speaker Fantom
5. Ross had a long holiday I hope he has kept some monies for fines
15. Raymond arrived very late. And first thing he did was to go to kitchen to see if he had a meal coming to him
6. Bruce A was telling Paul if he is going to sit next to him,, he is not allowed to snore
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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
ians we determine where funds are allocated through District Designated Funds, Why we support our Foundation which we can use for local or Every minute of every day someone’s life is be- international projects. When we contribute to ing improved by our Rotary Foundation. Rotary our Foundation we are promoting worldwide Peace and Understanding. clubs on every continent are working to improve the living conditions and health of their Only if Every Rotarian Every Year makes a gift fellow citizens. Rotarians like you and me can to the Annual Fund we will be able to continue make a difference by continually supporting to do the great work of The Rotary Foundation. our Foundation and the Annual Fund. As Rotar-
THIS WEEK’S ROTARY FOUNDATION THOUGHT is about
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We meet at
Castle Hill Country Club
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By PP Geoff Duffy Apologies:
every WEDNESDAY at 6:30 pm Perfection is 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
Attendance for 02nd November
not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.� -Vince Lombardi
David Bull David Bowles Karl Gessner Bruce Jenkin NO SHOWS Sushil Bandodkar George Biegalke Exempt Members John Barker Ron Marcus David Sommerlad Geoff Duffy
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GUESTS Cleo Brown Grace Jota LOA Quotes thanks to Phil Davis
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