Bulletin No 19
30th 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 30th November Guest Speaker—Dave (Guess my Part Time Occupation) Chair – Terry O’Mara Regalia – Peter Marcer, Sushil Bandodkar Notes – David Bull
Next Week 07th December Annual General Meeting Chair – Chris Dunwell Regalia – Paul Robinson, David Bull Notes – Raymond Danam
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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pologies for the short notice but we are loading two containers for Sri Lanka next Saturday 3rd December and would very much appreciate it if you could circulate this to club Rotarians as we desperately need help. Address: Unit 4, 12 Anella Avenue Castle Hill. (Anella ave. runs off Victoria ave. turn left at first round about into Anella ave. at first bend in road there is a green Goodman sign warehouse for lease, go down drive past yellow polls on the nature strip. As you go over the first speed hump turn right and we are in the second warehouse on the left). Time: 9.00am –12.00noon If people are available to assist please let Miriam Jacka know by email (miriam.jacka@gmail.com) or leave a message on her mob. 0450 110 336 Thanks for your assistance, Susan Wakefield, International Service Director , RC of lower Blue Mountains
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fascinating talk last week which scared all the mobile phone users and cordl l e less unw
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the meeting. I was especially fascinated at the noise made by the radiation detector when she turned on the cordless phone receiving station. Quite scary the amount of radiation those things use. big thanks to Pri for coming along and sharing with us some of the findings that are not out there in the public eye, despite being out there in the public domain. Fertile ground for all conspiracy theorists who believe big brother is controlling everything. Perhaps in this case they might be right to some extent. his week we will be celebrating the success of our first Cross Country Challenge and thanking the major supporters who we hope will stick with us in year to come. I look forward to Mike Blair’s presentation of the successes and the learning we gained from our first efforts. his past week also saw once again Castle Hill Rotarians helping out by selling white ribbons on White Ribbon Day (25 November every year). More than 60 people so far have died this year in Australia at the hands of people they know well (family or partners) as a result of domestic violence. It seems that despite the national efforts of people like Rosie Batty and the local efforts of the Lisa Harnum Foundation and the Sanctuary to raise awareness of the issues the level of violence (at least the
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most serious violence) is not abating. Cleary more needs to be done and clearly the commitment we made to support the Lisa Harnum Foundation and the Sanctuary needs to continue as they support the women of the Hills who are in need of safety for themselves and their children. e have some good news from an Administrative point of view. We have purchased a new PC – thanks are extended to Paul Robinson for his expertise in choosing a suitable machine for our needs. We have also purchased a new version of MYOB – well done Phil Dunn for sorting this out – and so we will now have the latest version of the software which will make correspondence between ourselves and our external accounts a great deal more straight forward for the remainder of this year and into the next. s I mentioned at the meeting last week, we will have to put up with some odd arrangements for our meetings for the remainder of this year but should be back in the Acre Room regularly from February onwards as the Country Club are moving their member nights to Fridays. We were a wee bit cramped last week. lease remember that at the upcoming AGM Paul is looking for volunteers to fill the various board roles that he needs to support him. Existing Board members who wish to continue should let him know. Others who might be considering joining the board for the first time or returning to the board after a break are encouraged to nominate themselves. Of course we are also looking for a President Elect as well so please consider this for the year 2018/2019. You will get lots of support from the members of your board as I have from mine this year. I could not do this job without their great efforts, wise counsel and support. s they say at the end of the Looney Tunes show – That’s All Folks!
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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 Dec 15
Annual General Meeting Club Christmas Party (Geranium Cottage in Dural)
Chair Geoff Duffy CHCC Christmas Fair
Chair Ross Hood
Notes – Chris Dunwell
Chris Dunwell Paul Robinson Chair Chris Dunwell Chair Santa Clause
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Castle Hill Rotary Club Timetable Jan – June 2017 4 January 2017 11 January 2017 18 January 2017 25 January 2017 26 January 2017 1 February 2017 8 February 2017 13 February 2016 15 February 2017 22 February 2017 1 March 2017 8 March 2017 11 March 2017
Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Friday
No meeting Home meeting - Peter Marcer Fellowship @ Heritage Park Home meeting - Chris Dunwell Australia Day
6.00pm
Rotary meeting: Club Assembly Board Meeting
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC CHCC
7.00pm 7.00pm 8.30am
CHCC CHCC
13 March 2017 15 March 2017 22 March 2017 29 March 2017 5 April 2017 10 April 2016 12 April 2017
Monday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Monday Wednesday
Board Meeting Pride in Workmanship
14 April 2016 16 April 2016 17 April 2016 19 April 2017 25 April 2017 26 April 2017 3 May 2017 8 May 2017 10 May 2017 17 May 2017 24 May 2017 31 May 2017 7 June 2017 12 June 2017 13 June 2017 14 June 2017 21 June 2017
Friday Sunday Monday Wednesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday
CHCC
Polio Movie Night - 'Hidden Figures'
District Conference
Fellowship Night - Mike Hallen Board Meeting International Dinner – Dural @ Billy The Greek Restaurant Good Friday Easter Sunday Public Holiday
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
Penrith Panthers
CHCC CHCC CHCC CHCC Dural
7.00pm
CHCC
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC CHCC
Anzac Day
Board Meeting
Queen’s Birthday Board Meeting Rotary meeting: Club Assembly
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC CHCC CHCC CHCC CHCC
CHCC CHCC
Note the Change of Date
Our Club X’MAS Party will be on 15th December 4
Meeting Report for 23rd Nov
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By David Brown ergeant Hannibal Shabaz called the meeting to order and requested all to toast Rotary International.
After the toast he handed over to President Chris Dunwell.
3. A study some years ago concluded that the average use of a mobile phone at that time for a period of 10 years doubled the risk of developing brain cancer. The average use of a mobile phone for this study was 27 mins per day! (Note: It would be interesting to confirm what the average use of a mobile phone is today).
4. It seems likely that even low levels of EMR will accelerate the aging process, including inPresident Chris Dunwell welcomed everyone creasing the risk of developing dementia and and in particular the guest speaker, Dr Priyanka other brain disorders. Bandara. 5. We were cautioned as the following: Mike Blair spoke of the cross country award night. Hannibal Shabaz spoke of the need for volunteers to visit Baulkham Hills Hospital on Christmas morning. Paul Robinson spoke of the need for nominations for the Board for the next AGM. Raffle: Won by Paul Robinson and Hannibal Shabaz.
a. Do not use a mobile phone in cars or lifts. As these are effectively metal cages the phone will emit higher EMR to enable it to work effectively. Get out of the car to use the phone. b. Use the speaker function on the mobile or better still, use air tube earphones, not metal wire earphones. c. Keep the phone on airplane mode and switch to wi fi only when needed.
d. As little is known of the risks of using mobile phones and devices connected to wi fi, we need Widespread fines were levied with relish by the to be careful in our use and in particular our children’s and grandchildren’s use. Sergeant Fines:
Dr Priyanka Bandara– Our speaker: Dr Pri is an independent health researcher, former academic clinical researcher/molecular
Elizabeth Madders, an associate of Dr Pri, spoke to the following:
1. Wi fi emits EMR throughout our homes and biologist, advisor to Environmental Health Trust offices etc. We should turn off wi fi at home and office when not required. USA and Doctors for Safe Schools. Pri holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees from 2. High schools are becoming aware of the risks UNSW. She then pursued academic clinical re- of wi fi and are starting to turn on wi fi in classrooms only when necessary. search at Westmead and RPA hospitals. She spoke mainly on the effects of Electromag- 3. Keep your phone on airplane mode when it is netic Radiation (EMR) summarised as follows: not essential to use it. 1. Since the 1980’s and 1990’s there have been 4. I pads are one of the highest emitters of EMR. more and more microwave transmitters in our Do not sit i pads or laptops on our laps as our bodies will then absorb large doses of EMR. homes – for instance wireless phones and microwave ovens. 2. Cordless phones constantly emit high levels of EMR, whether in use or not.
Meeting Concluded at 8.40pm with the singing of our National Anthem. Please see page 6 and 7 for or Presentation slides 5
Dr Pri Bandara Presentation Slides
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We have 3 midweek BBQs at Bunnings on 6th, 7th and 8th of DECEMBER. (7am-2pm)
We have a BBQ at the opening of a new shoe shop (6 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill) 0n 10th December (10am - 3pm)
On Thursday 22nd December 2016 @ Bunnings, Castle Hill (8am - 4pm)
On the 14th, we have traffic control and parking at Bella Vista for Christmas in the Hills (2:30 pm - 9:30pm)
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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
After arguing incessantly, the two formed a strong bond, united in a desire to bring peace to their A unique relationship formed between homeland. "We erased the hard feelings and went on to ‘What can we do to solve the two Peace Center Fellows problem? What can we contribute?'" said Pathiranage. Raveendra Pathiranage, senior state counsel in the at- The two remain close friends even a year after completing the three-month program, which Pathiranage torney general's office in Sri Lanka, and Thevananth Thevanayagam, program manager for the Refugees Re- describes as more useful than a year's worth of graduhabilitation Organization in Sri Lanka providing food, ate study. shelter, rehabilitation, and other assistance to Tamil Every minute of every day somewhere in the world our refugees, found themselves unlikely classmates in the Rotary Foundation is making a difference in someone’s inaugural session of the Rotary Peace Center program. life. 9
These photos were taken at the Bunnings store in Castle Hill on White Ribbon day (Friday 25 November) when our Rotary Club assisted the Hills Domestic Violence support Committee in selling white ribbons. Geoff Duffy was also there but they failed to photograph him!
White Ribbon Day 2016
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Inspirational Quote
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
“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” -Oprah Winfrey Quotes thanks to Phil Davis
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s Geoff is away, kindly inform me of any apologies or guests for the meeting on 30.11.16 & 7.12.16. Please e-mail, text or call me before 12.00pm on Tuesday. Thank you.
Raymond Danam 0423864000 Attendance for 23rd November
62%
By PP Geoff Duffy 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
Apologies:
Visiting Rotarians
Bob Chary John Cooper Karl Gessner Bruce Jenkin
Patrick Yue (Hong Kong)
NO SHOWS George Biegalke
GUESTS
Exempt Members John Barker Ron Marcus David Sommerlad Geoff Duffy
Friends of Rotary Nil Pri Bandara Elizabeth Madders LOA Anil de Silva till December 31, 2016
Make Ups: Nil Honorary Members: Nil 11
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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