Bulletin No 24
22nd Feb 2017
Bulletin of the Rotary 3lub 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 Wednesday 22nd
show a video.
Venue – Phil and Jenny Dunn’s home – 122 Annangrove Road, Annangrove.
Should be absolutely fascinating.
Time – 6.30 for 7.00pm as normal. Event – we will transfer from the Dunn’s to their next door neighbour. He is an expert in the development of artificial insemination chambers. Yes folks – TEST TUBE BABIES. Although I think his application might be mostly agricultural husbandry. He will show us how this process is started and how he builds these chambers and will
We then return to Phil and Jenny’s to enjoy a super. Menu not decided but might be pizza and chicken. Cost about $15 per head. Bring your own grog if you want to.
Next Week Wednesday 01st Mar 2017 Speaker John Tibbitts "Role of JPs in our Community" Chair David Brown Regalia – Peter Marcer, Sushil Bandodkar Notes – David Bull
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have e were pleased to welcome our guest an exand possible new member Chris last citing couple week and we hope to see him again at our up of weeks coming meetings. coming up for the club with ike Hallen is planning a meet and greet for May so please think about all those some great you can invite who might be interested to l l know something more about Rotary and the we n u great work we do on our community and beris D h C yond. The date is 10 May and Mike will pront ER e N d i s R presen- vide more details over the coming weeks. Pre CO S m ’ tations and But please remember that you can invite Fro IS R guests at any time to come along and find out events happening. CH This week we are off to Phil about Rotary. and Jenny Dunn’s home and then to ring ladies along on 8 March might be a their neighbour Dieter Regal who will be showing us the exciting world of artificial inperfect time to see what Rotarians in consort with other great organisations can semination and test tube babies. get up to. So please think about this – all think this is going to be fascinating. members and friends. Bring your friends. e
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hen on 8 March we will be hearing about a great charity that is being support the partner of District Governor Bruce from his wife Bette and her fellow advocate Janelle. This charity is called Days for Girls and helps girls in the third world stay in school full time by providing products to help them do so.
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am excite that is maybe something we can get behind as a club and it wont cost us much except time and energy to make a great difference to the lives of young ladies around the world.
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on’t forget that the District Conference is also coming up soon and details are on the District website. Its only one day and its local (Penrith) so inexpensive compared to previous years. If you are free and able to go might be a great opportunity.
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n a person note, my daughter is graduating from Uni in March with a First Class Honours Degree in English Literature so we are very proud parents and looking forward to seeing her presented with her degree certificate.
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hope you all enjoyed the photos in last week’s bulleting of Anil’s wedding. They lthough this will be of special interest to the ladies from a fellow sisterhood per- looked great together and I am sure all the spective, it is some thing the guys can get be- club wishes the newly married couple all the hind as well. I am willing to be practically in- very best for a long and happy future togethvolved provided the ladies are happy to share er. Come back and see us soon. with me. ours in Rotary ,
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o please come along to both there great events and of course to anything in between.
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President Chris
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Rotary Minutes of Meeting – 15 Feb 2017 By Rtn David Brown Sgt: Hannibal Shabaz called the meeting to order and requested all to toast Rotary International. After the toast he handed over to President Chris Dunwell who welcomed one and all, especially the many guests.
Bruce Allen: Bruce confirmed the cancellation of the proposed film night fundraiser on 22 February 2017.
Peter Marcer: Peter encouraged attendance at the 2017 Rotary Conference at Penrith Panthers on 11 March 2017 where Normie Rowe is to entertain.
Phil Davis: Confirmed the date change for the Greek International dinner from 12 April 2017 to 19 April 2017.
Fines: Widespread fines were levied with relish by the Sgt. Raffle: Won by George Biegalke and Bruce Allen. Chair of meeting: Ross Hood introduced various youth who were sponsored by Rotary to attend courses. Janness Yao spoke of the National Youth Science Forum, Makayla Chambers and Lachlan Russell spoke of their experience at the Rotary Youth Program Enrichment course and Ayla Jones spoke of the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. All were extremely appreciative of Rotary’s support for them and all expressed how these courses were life changing for them.
Rtn PP John Cooper at the Christmas Party Dec 2016 ———->
Rtn PP John Cooper at a Rotary BBQ in Dec 2016 <—————— 3
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
No meeting Home meeting - Peter Marcer Fellowship @ Heritage Park Home meeting - Chris Dunwell Australia Day
6.00pm
"Guess my Part Time Occupation" David Wilson
7.00pm
CHCC
6 February 2017 13 February 2016 15 February 2017 22 February 2017
Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday
Rotary meeting: Club Assembly Board Meeting Youth Night Phil and Jenny Dunn’s home
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC
1 March 2017
Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
8 March 2017
Wednesday
John Tibbitts "Role of JPs in our Community" Bette Lakin (partner of District Governor Bruce)
7.00pm
CHCC
11 March 2017
Friday
District Conference
8.30am
Penrith Panthers
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
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
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
Fellowship Night - (Bring a friend) Board Meeting International Dinner – Dural @ Billy The Greek Restaurant Good Friday Easter Sunday Public Holiday International Night Anzac Day
Board Meeting
Queen’s Birthday Board Meeting Rotary meeting: Club Assembly
CHCC
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
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC CHCC CHCC CHCC CHCC
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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 Turning waste into profit for Philippine coconut farmers With the aid of a Rotary Foundation grant, the Livelihood Project gives local farmers the supplies and labour to turn wasted coconut husks into “coconuts”, which have environmental and economic benefits for the community. The project increased employment levels for women and out of school youth while reviving the local coconut industry. Coconut husks, which are a
huge source of agricultural waste, are now used to make coconuts which help provide an environmentally friendly solution to land erosion and degradation. Another husk by product, coconut dust is used as a soil enhancer and organic fertilizer. This is an example of how The Rotary Foundation is helping smaller communities throughout the world and is ensuring that economic growth reaches the poorer communities. 5
Dear All We have arranged that on 8 March we will hear a presentation from Bette Lakin (partner of District Governor Bruce) and her partner in crime Janelle. They will talk to us about Days for Girls. This is a fabulous charity that helps teenage girls in developing countries to remain in school by providing sanitary products that they can discreetly carry to school so they are not missing school one week in every four. Check out the website - https://www.daysforgirls.org/ If sufficient people are interested after the meeting it is a project that a group of our fabulous Rotarians can be engaged in as a practical activity and a social networking activity as well. So all ladies – partners of members, friends and partners of friends – please come along. Bring your friends and neighbours as well if you think they might be interested. Lets get a great turnout. I am excited about this. Don’t forget to let Raymond know who and how many are coming.
President Chris Dunwell
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We meet at
Castle Hill Country Club
FEBRUARY
every WEDNESDAY at 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm
Sushil Bandodkar 10th Jerry Larkin 20th Ross Hood 21st
L tp R Ayla J ones ( (RYPE RYLA N) and (Spurway Drive, Baulk), Jann Lachla essa Y n Russ ao (NY ham Hills NSW 2153) ell (RY SF), M PEN) akayla Apologies, Please inform Cham
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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)
Ross H o
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Ayla Jo n
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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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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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