Bulletin No 21
01st Feb 2017
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
Next Week
th 06 Monday February 2017 01 Wednesday February 2017 Guest Speaker – David Wilson – Guest Speaker -Rotary Foundation Regional Rep ‘Guess my occupation’ st
Chair – Chris Dunwell Regalia – Bob Chary, Terry O’Mara Notes – Mike Hallen
Chair – Bruce Allen Regalia – Mike Hallen, David Brown Notes – Sushil Bandodkar (Two Course meal deal $40)
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hope everyone enjoyed a great Christmas and New Year break.
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he key challenges have not changed. We need more members and AG John Fennesy will be focusing on this for the second half and working with the membership directors. Remember that we can now invite Corporate Members. Please consider those you know. Some of our great sponsors might be interested in Corporate Meml l e bership so I encourage those members and unw D friends with the closest relationships with hris C R t E those organisations to invite them to conen N d i s R Thanks to sider Corporate Membership. The aim Pre CO S m ’ o r S those who would be for them to pay the same as indiF RI H C supported our atvidual members and to send a representahome’s (one in Heritage Park, tive to our meetings and to participate in one at Peter Marcer’s and one at my out events – bbqs and community activihome). And those who made it along to ties. I know it works. As an ex-corporate the Australia Day Flag raising at Heritage member of Crows Nest Rotary via Phoenix Park and the unveiling of the plaque to Da- House, it was after all my introduction to vid Sommerlad alongside his great mate Rotary as an individual member. I did my and partner-in-crime Warren Bowden. It first Rotary BBQ at Bunnings Artarmon with was great to have members of David’s fami- Bruce de Graff. ly present and the Mayor, Yvonne Keane and other local councillors also. Thanks to nd of course we need to raise funds to them for their support. be able to do the great things we want to do in the community. We will soon t the start of the new calendar year start planning for the Fun Run and that is what an interesting year it is proving going to make a heap of money this year – I to be already, and it has barely started. am sure of it. We have learned many things President Trump is now the leader of the from last year – what worked well and free world and busy making it un-free with what we can do better. So get behind the a series of nationalistic policy moves. team and let’s make this a big event for Watch this space. It is going to be a bumpy 2017 and beyond. ride I think. And Gladys B is now the Premier of NSW and has shaken up the cabinet, ut also please bring your good ideas so interesting times are ahead for us also. about other ways to raise funds. And please bring your good ideas about how we ut regardless of all that, at Rotary we can usefully spend the money we raise to need to continue to focus on those the benefit of the community. I am looking things most important to us as Rotarians. to you for local community projects and So I look forward with optimism that we ideas. If you hear of needs, through your can continue to achieve great things for our other networks (sporting clubs, churches, local community and the wider community friends and neighbours) consider whether while enjoying each other’s fellowship. CHRC can assist with fund raising or with practical Please next page
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Chris Corner
like to put their hand up preparing the attendhelp (like building young Scott’s deck or paint- ance sheets and assisting Raymond and I and ing the Lisa Harmun Cottages). These kind of Phil Dunn at the desk on meeting nights, that would be greatly appreciated. projects excite interest in the community at large, get column inches in the paper and on local radio, and will encourage new members hank you all for your support in the first to join and get involved. half and lets look forward to a great se-
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am also looking for a volunteer to assist with Attendance as Geoff has decided it is Yours in Rotary , time to stand aside after many years of fantasPresident Chris tic service in that role. So if someone would
Rosters In Advance 15 February
Youth Night Young People Presenting
Chair – Ross Hood Regalia – Mike Blair, Bruce Allen Notes – David Brown
22 February
Polio Movie Night at Event Cinemas Castle Hill
1 March
“Why aren’t you in Rotary” Chair – Mike Hallen Bruce de Graff Regalia – Peter Marcer, Sushil Bandodkar
The 4 BBQ.s were good revenue for the club.Pictured are the team that worked on December 8th 3
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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
Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Wednesday
6 February 2017 13 February 2016 15 February 2017 22 February 2017
Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday
1 March 2017
Wednesday
8 March 2017 11 March 2017
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 "Guess my Part Time Occupation" David Wilson Rotary meeting: Club Assembly Board Meeting Youth Night Polio Movie Night ‘Hidden Figures' ( Bring a Friend) "Why aren't you in Rotary" Bruce de Graaf 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 Panthers
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Queen’s Birthday Board Meeting Rotary meeting: Club Assembly
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After faithful and energetic ‘Call of duty’ Santa quietly disappears
Santa was followed by the Editor to complete the photo profile of the 2016 Christmas party of the Rotary Club of Castle Hill. Thanks to Santa for posing for the final photo before disappearing
FEBRUARY Sushil Bandodkar 10th Jerry Larkin 20th Ross Hood 21st
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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
Many Rotarians that had never given before contributed and supported me, that was definitely one of my goals” Corporate sponsors helped fuel Glidden’s mega Running, biking and swimming 482 miles in -triathlon challenge by each contributing at the course of a year or even a month is hardly least US$1,000. Local media coverage also the marvel of sports headlines. But racking up raised overall awareness of Rotary. All the prothat distance in three days staggers the imagiceeds from Glidden’s challenge went to support nation. Jeff Glidden did just that through his UlThe Rotary Foundation. tra Distance Triathlon Challenge, raising There are many ways to advocate and donate. US$100,000 and counting, for the Annual Fund. Maybe you can think of something new and “It was difficult” said Glidden, “but it was more creative. rewarding than anything I have ever done.
THIS WEEK’S ROTARY FOUNDATION THOUGHT is about A Rotarian goes the distance for the Foundation
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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
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
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Youth Night 15th February 17
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. 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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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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