Bulletin No 18
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 23rd November " Exposure to electromagnetic radiation" - Dr. Pri Bandara Chair – Paul Robinson Regalia – Mike Blair, Bruce Allen Notes – David Brown
Next Week 30th November Guest Speaker—Dave (Guess my Part Time Occupation) Chair – Terry O’Mara Regalia – Peter Marcer, Sushil Bandodkar Notes – David Bull
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
Guest Speaker DR PRIYANKA BANDARA,
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ndependent health researcher, former academic clinical researcher/molecular biologist, Advisor to Environmental Health Trust USA and Doctors for Safer Schools. Pri holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees from UNSW where she gained research experience in biochemistry & molecular genetics and molecular pharmacology. She then pursued academic clinical research in hepatology at Westmead and RPA hospitals through USyd Medicine before moving on to Children's Hospital at Westmead managing the Neurogenetics Research Unit and the Institute for Neuroscience and Muscle Research. Her current interest is in the cytotoxic effects of various environmental pollutants, particularly electromagnetic radiation, mainly in the form of microwaves that have been propagated extensively for mobile and wireless communication and surveillance purposes.
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onday many of us attended the memorial service for the passing of our dear
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of her life’s work with us. We all look forward to enjoying her company over the coming years, and to seeing her at our bbqs and other events. She has a clear passion for fighting the causes of domestic violence which is a cause close to the hearts of our Club and we are sure that she will be working hard with us all to support the work of the Sanctuary and the Lisa Harnum Foundation as we continue our association with them.
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ater this month we will have an opportunity to thank in person those who CH of you have known Neil have supported us recently in the success – much longer than I. Never-the- albeit not yet a great financial success – of less it was evident from my short our inaugural Cross Country Classic. Please friendship with him that he was a man of therefore com along and make sure that quality, compassion and commitment to his you are there to thank our supporters and fellow travellers. sponsors who we will honour in the usual Rotary Way. PP Mike Blair will chair that want to ask you all to spend a couple of meeting. minutes (or more as you see fit) reflecting on the lessons we can learn from our lease also note that we are supporting fellow travellers, and particularly from the Carols service with car parking to those who can teach us all how to be better gain $1000 of much needed funds to continpeople than perhaps we are. ue our work in the community. As this is on
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Wednesday 14 December the Party is now on THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER at Geranium Cottage. We will of course remind you further nearer the time.
he church was so full that the whole of the reception/entrance areas was also completely occupied as people watched on the TV screens the eulogies from the church itself. That humble family lmost half a year has swept by in my people like Neil can have such an impact on Presidency and we will make a report their communities such that they turn out on the year we have had and what comes in in such numbers is testament to their value. the second half (the first half of calendar 2017) at our upcoming AGM on 7 Decemight we all, as Rotarians, family ber. I know that these type of meetings are members and friends, seek in a quiet often a bit dry but they are important so way to have such a positive impact on please do support us at this meeting with those around us. good attendance. Who knows we might find something fun to do as well – other than Sergeant Phil’s jokes! ast week we heard from our soon to Yours in Rotary , be new member Grace Jota and we thank Grace for her talk and sharing some President Chris
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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
Guest Speaker—Dr Pri Bandara
Nov 30
Guest Speaker—Dave (Guess my Part Time Occupation)
Dec 7
Annual General Meeting
Chair Chris Dunwell
Dec 15
Club Christmas Party (Geranium Cottage in Dural)
Chair Santa Clause
Chair Geoff Duffy CHCC Christmas Fair
Chair Ross Hood
Notes – Chris Dunwell
Chris Dunwell Paul robinson
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Castle Hill Rotary Club Timetable Jan – June 2017 4 January 2017
Wednesday
No meeting
11 January 2017
Wednesday
Home meeting - Peter Marcer
18 January 2017
Wednesday
Fellowship @ Heritage Park
25 January 2017 26 January 2017
Wednesday Thursday
Home meeting - Chris Dunwell Australia Day
1 February 2017
Wednesday
8 February 2017
Wednesday
13 February 2016
Monday
15 February 2017
Wednesday
22 February 2017
Wednesday
1 March 2017
6.00pm
7.00pm
CHCC
Rotary meeting: Club Assembly
7.00pm
CHCC
Board Meeting
7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
8 March 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
11 March 2017
Friday
District Conference
8.30am
Penrith Panthers
13 March 2017
Monday
Board Meeting
7.00pm
15 March 2017
Wednesday
Pride in Workmanship
7.00pm
CHCC
22 March 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
29 March 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
5 April 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
10 April 2016
Monday
12 April 2017
Polio Movie Night - 'Hidden Figures'
Fellowship Night - Mike Hallen Board Meeting
7.00pm
Wednesday
International Dinner – Dural
7.00pm
Dural
14 April 2016
Friday
@ Billy The Greek Restaurant Good Friday
16 April 2016
Sunday
Easter Sunday
17 April 2016
Monday
Public Holiday
19 April 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
25 April 2017
Tuesday
26 April 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
3 May 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
8 May 2017
Monday
10 May 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
17 May 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
24 May 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
31 May 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
7 June 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
12 June 2017
Monday
Queen’s Birthday
13 June 2017
Tuesday
Board Meeting
7.00pm
14 June 2017
Wednesday
Rotary meeting: Club Assembly
7.00pm
CHCC
21 June 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
Anzac Day
Board Meeting
7.00pm
Note the Change of Date
Our Club X’MAS Party will be on 15th December 4
Guest Speaker on 16th Nov
Violence Against Women Greceila Jota
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ONSIDER THE FACTS by UN Women National Committee Australia, Asia Pacific
Violence against women is the leading cause of death and disability of women no matter their age. 35.6% Of women experience physical or sexual intimate violence by partner, or non-partner, in their lifetime. Every 10 minutes Somewhere in the world, an adolescent girl dies as a result of violence. 2 in 3 Women in the Pacific will experience physical and/or sexual violence at the hands of an intimate partner. Up to 80% Of men in the Asia Pacific admit to perpetrating physical and/or sexual violence against women and girls in their lifetime.
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ustralian women are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a person they know than a stranger. Young women are particularly vulnerable to sexual assault. Of all Australian women, 15 % had been sexually assaulted by a person they knew, since the age of 15. For 62% of the women who had experienced physical assault by a male perpetrator, the most recent incident was in their home. 3.8% had been sexually assaulted by a stranger. Twice as many women in this 18 to 24 age bracket experience sexual assault, compared to all women. “There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.� – Ban KiMoon, UN Secretary General For more information and research about
2 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime Globally 35.6% of women experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non-partner in their lifetime. In Australia alone, a woman is subjected to domestic or family violence every 4 minutes and a woman is killed as a result of that violence every week. Of women over the age of 15, 1 in 3 experienced intimate partner violence, 1 in 5 has experienced sexual violence and 1 in 4 has experienced emotional abuse. World Bank data shows that women aged 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, car accidents, war and malaria. Remember that silence is affirming. When we choose not to speak out about violence against women (or any other injustice) we are supporting it It is most common for women to experience violence from a male ex-partner. Of women who had experienced violence from an ex-partner: 61 % had children in their care when the violence occurred. 73 % had experienced more than one incident of violence. 58 % had never contacted the police. 24 % had never sought advice or support. For 62% of the women who had experienced physical assault by a male perpetrator, the most recent incident was in their home For more information and research about violence against women visit www.anrows.org.au 5
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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
THIS WEEK’S ROTARY FOUNDATION THOUGHT is about The programs of The Rotary Foundation When the Foundation’s founder Arch C Klumph said: “The Rotary Foundation is not to build monuments of brick and stone. If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work on brass, time will efface it….but if we work upon immortal minds, if we imbue them with the full meaning of the spirit of Rotary, we are engrav-
ing on those tablets something that will brighten all eternity. " The educational, humanitarian and PolioPlus Programs are the monuments of the Rotary Foundation and Rotarians should be proud to yell it from the roof tops. We will eradicate polio, hunger and poverty. We will help the world find peace. By supporting the Rotary Foundation with an annual gift you help build these immortal monuments of Rotary. 7
We meet at
Inspirational Quote
Castle Hill Country Club
“Life is 10 % what happens to me and 90 % of how I react to it.” every WEDNESCharles Swindoll DAY at 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm
Quotes thanks to Phil Davis
(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
Contrasts in Outback
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
Attendance for 16th November
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By PP Geoff Duffy Not available due to Mail Mishap 8