Bulletin No 20
07th Dec 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 07th December Annual General Meeting Chair – Chris Dunwell Regalia – Paul Robinson, David Bull Notes – Raymond Danam
Next Week 15th Thursday ( NOT Wednesday !!!!) @ Geranium Cottage
December BIRTHDAYS Noel Milligan 6th ANNIVERSARIES
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his minds and our time in the coming weeks. week sees or my family Christmas is a time of our AGM and getting together. Family will comalthough this ing to Sydney for a gathering at our is often a fair- nieces home. They are coming in from Byly un- ron Bay and Singapore in addition to the Sydney mob so we expect to be sitting ell w down with around 30 or nearest and dearun D s i est. I hope that all you have a great time to Chr R t n E look forward to also with your families – N side R e O r exciting children, grandchildren, partners, parents, SC mP ’ o r S event it is necF I siblings, cousins etc. Oh and maybe the R CH essary – constitutionally odd good friend thrown in for good meas- and important so I hope I can ure. rely on a good turnout for what will be the last normal meeting of the calendar emember also there are some year. who will be in hospital on Christ-
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ne good thing recently is that we have acquired a new laptop and a new version of MYOB which Joanne has been helping Phil Dunn to install and configure. My thanks to Phil to acquiring the new MYOB version and to Paul for acquiring the new laptop, suing his expertise in choosing a suitable machine. This will make things much easier going forward as we will be able to communicate electronically much more effectively with our auditors.
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mas Day and we will be visiting Norwest Private as usual thanks to the hard work of Hannibal who will be providing gifts for those who cannot be at home.
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egardless of your faith or none, Christmas is a special time when we think of others. As Rotarians we always remember the less fortunate and so I urge you all to spare some time for them in between your fun and fellowship with friends and family.
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am sure we are looking forward to the nd do not forget – there will be reChristmas Party which is taking place minders and lists being compiled – on Thursday the 15th as Wednesday that we have three fellowship the 14th is our Carols by Candlelight car events – ‘at homes’ – in January. One at my parking. If you haven’t signed up for that home, one in Heritage Park, and one at the yet please do so this week so we know who RI offices in Parramatta. I hope you can be is going to be there and when. at as many as possible to share friendship and fellowship with each other and our lso remember that we have BBQs partners. coming up and we will need some think that’s all for now folks. See you help with those also. on Wednesday.
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nd of course the summer break and the Christmas and New Year festivities will be occupying our
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Yours in Rotary ,
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joined Rotary as an engineer. There are almost as many classifications in the profession of engineering as there are in Rotary, but I happen to be a mechanical engineer. A mechanical engineer calculates the heating and cooling loads for a new building, makes sure the right lights are in the right places, and plans the plumbing so your hot water pipe doesn’t end in a drinking fountain.
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echanical engineers don’t stand out in a crowd, and they don’t call attention to themselves with what they do. You probably haven’t thought much about the engineers who designed the buildings you use, the car you drive, or the traffic patterns you follow. But every time you get in an elevator, turn the key in your ignition, or cross the street when the light says go, you are entrusting your life to an engineer somewhere whom you’ve never met. You trust that your elevator will open at the floor you want it to. You trust that your car will start and stop as it should. You trust that the traffic light is going to turn red before the walk light goes on. Every day, you put your life in the hands of people whose names you do not know and whom you might never meet. You might not think about them at all – but they touch your lives every day.
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could draw the same parallel to any number of other vocations – ordinary occupations with the same kind of life-changing impact. In so many ways – some of which we see and some we don’t – our vocations allow us to help other people live better, safer, and healthier lives.
Just like the work we do in Rotary.
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hrough our vocations and in our clubs, in our communities, and across continents, we are touching the lives of people we don’t know and might never meet. And in every part of the world, every single day, whether they know it or not, people are living better, safer, and healthier lives because of the work of Rotary.
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he people we help might not have met a single Rotarian. They might not even know that Rotary exists. But they are drinking clean water from a bore well that Rotary dug. They’re learning to read with books that Rotary gave them. They’re living lives that are better, happier, and healthier – because of 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
Guest Speaker Sgt. Samantha Davies: Missing Persons Unit
Chair: Terry O'Mara
Aug 17 Aug 24 Aug 31
Chair Mike Blair
Sep 7 Sep 9 Sep 11
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
Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday
1 March 2017 8 March 2017 11 March 2017
Wednesday Wednesday Friday
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
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
No meeting Home meeting - Peter Marcer Fellowship @ Heritage Park Home meeting - Chris Dunwell Australia Day Rotary meeting: Club Assembly Board Meeting Youth Night Polio Movie Night— Hidden Figures' ( Bring a Friend)
District Conference Board Meeting Pride in Workmanship Fellowship Night - (Bring a friend) Board Meeting International Dinner – Dural @ Billy The Greek Restaurant Good Friday Easter Sunday Public Holiday
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Penrith
CHCC CHCC CHCC CHCC Dural
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7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
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Anzac Day
Board Meeting
Queen’s Birthday Board Meeting Rotary meeting: Club Assembly
Note the Change of Date
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Our Club X’MAS Party will be on 15th December 5
ROTARY MEETING WEDNESDAY 30TH November 2016 Meeting opened by President Chris Dunwell who welcomed our guests: Allan Drew and Susan Sudiro from Allan Drew Funerals Mark Rowe and Scott Roberts from Orion Creative Solutions, Member’s guests Sue Blair and Ros Hallen and our esteemed Friend of Rotary Terry Ireland. President Chris advised that the Club had purchased a new Laptop Computer and a new version of the MYOB Software for use by the Club. Hannibal Shabaz advised the members to support the Christmas Day hospital visit at Norwest Private Hospital starting at 9am to give out presents to patients who will be hospitalised on this day. This is an annual event which is appreciated by the hospital and patients. All members, partners and friends who are able to attend, to meet in the foyer of the hospital. The more people attending the quicker we can get back to our families celebrations. Please wear your Rotary shirt. Carols in the Park at Bella Vista Farm. The Rotary Club of Castle Hill has been designated to handle the car parking from 3pm to 9.30pm. A bigger roster is required around 5pm to dusk. This is a fund raising event . Members ,partners and friends are required for this Big Hills Shire Council Event. Please give your support and advise Phil Dunn , Phil Davis. Thursday 15th December Club Christmas Party being held at Geranium Cottage Old Northern Road Dural, Members and guests welcome. What a fun Evening it will be. Each person to bring a wrapped gift/present to the value of under $10. It will be a Kris Kringle present. Past President Mike Blair is liaising with Hills Shire Council to give support and whether its feasible to have the Australian Flag Raising Ceremony and BBQ on Australia Day 26th January 2017. Raffle 1st prize Chris Dunwell 2nd prize Mike Blair Sergeant Hannibal carried out his duty of the Club’s fines admirably. Again widespread fines were relished by the Sargent. BBQ Events as under Bunnings Castle Hill BBQ Thursday 8th December 7am to 2pm BBQ Saturday 10th December 10am to 3pm, 6 Victoria Ave Castle Hill at the opening of a new shop AMART. The Windsor Rd end of Victoria Rd. Bunnings Castle Hill BBQ Thursday 22nd December 8am to 4pm. Could all members, partners and friends give support to the Above BBQ projects, as this is a busy time of the year.
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THANK YOU TO PRESENTATION SUPPORTORS OF THE INAUGURAL CROSS COUNTRY CHALLENGE The session waschaired By PP Mike Blair THANK YOU to supporters of the Inaugural Cross Country Challenge held on 11th September 2016 at Bella Vista Farm. This event started and completed in only 3 months as a result of our active committee members and sponsors and helpers. The inaugural event result was outstanding success. This will be an annual event to be held in conjunction with the Orange Blossom Festival each September.
With a very small time frame, we were able to put this event on and much of this can be attributed to the organisations and companies that assisted us, in particular the guests this
evening from Orion Creative Solutions and Allan Drew Funerals. I also want to acknowledge all the other companies and organisations who assisted us at the event or made Donations in Kind. They are: Hills Shire Council, Australian Brewery, CafÊ to U, Virgin Active , Hills News, Rotaract, David Cooper & Farmers Direct, Woolworths, Ivan Butchery Bella Vista, Freshworld Awards were presented to Orion Creative Solutions and Alan Drew Funerals In conclusion Mile Blair gave special thanks to the committee Bob Chary, Raymond Danam, John Cooper, Chris Dunwell, Peter Marcer, Sushil Bandodkar, Paul Robinson, Phil Dunn and Terry O’Mara. The Cross Country Challenge Course is 3.2 Kl in length and has various distance events. The runners said this was an excellent event and will be back next year and will bring more runners. Finally thanks to all my colleagues and Friends of Rotary for the support and involvement on the day. Meeting closed by President Chris Dunwell.
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We have 3 midweek BBQs at Bunnings on 6th, 7th and 8th of Dec 2016 (7am-2pm) We have a BBQ at the opening of a new shoe shop (6 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill) on 10th Dec (10am - 3pm) On Thursday 22nd Dec 2016 @ Bunnings, Castle Hill (8am - 4pm)
Youth Night 15th February 16
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ach year we invite all the students that we sponsor to attend our Club to tell us of their experience at the various courses that they have participated in. We meet at the Castle Hill Country Club on Spurway Drive, Baulkham Hills.
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outh Night for the Rotary Club of Castle Hill will be held on Wednesday evening, February 15. . After dinner each student will give a short presentation on their Rotary sponsored course. The time allotted for each student is listed below. If a student wishes to give a short power point presentation, we will provide a projector, screen and laptop.
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e encourage students to bring parents, friends and teachers on the night. The cost for visitors is $25 for dinner, no charge for the 5 students. We would need numbers before the night, however I will keep in touch to confirm numbers and answer questions.
RYLA: Ayla, we will set 10 minutes aside for your presentation.
On the 14th Dec 2016, we have traffic control and parking at Bella Vista for Christmas in the Hills (2:30 pm - 9:30pm)
NYSF: Sharon and Janessa, 10 minutes for a combined overview of your NYSF experience. RYPEN: Makayla and Lachlan, 5 minutes each.
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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
Microcredit In Cuzco, Peru Rotarians contributed US$10,000 to a partnering association, Asociacion MIDE, which provided small loans to 288 low-income women. In six months these women improved their businesses and living standards, lifting them out of extreme poverty. While local Rotarians had the opportunity to
work together to develop the project and approve the system of loans, the participants learned to use, administer and benefit from financial credit. In the process, the women improved their self-esteem as they acquired entirely new roles of financial responsibility for their families. How do I focus my giving? Every Rotarian, Every Year – Giving is hope in action. 9
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We meet at
Inspirational Quote
Castle Hill Country Club
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” -Jimmy Dean
every WEDNESDAY at 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm
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.
(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
Raymond Danam 0423864000 Attendance for 30th November
68%
By Raymond Danam 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
Guest 1. Scott Roberts 2. Mark Rowe 3. Allen Drew 4. Susan Sudiro Rotarions’ partners 1. Sue Blair 2. Roslyn Hallen Friends of Rotary 1. Rod Williamson 2. Terry Ireland
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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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