Bulletin No 28
02nd March 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 2015-16 District Governor: Gina Growden (District 9685 )
Rotary Int’l President: Ravi Ravindran
This Week: 02nd Mar 2016 Club Business Meeting Chair: TBA Meet & Greet : TBA Regalia: TBA Next Week: 09th March 2016 Youth Night Chair: TBA Meet & Greet : TBA Regalia: TBA
Bruce Allen
5th
Terry O’Mara Phil Dunn
6th
Ron & Judy Marcus 24th
12th
Rod Williamson David Bowles
17th 27th
This Bulletin is kindly printed by Snap Printing. Unit Inside this issue 20/5Hudson Avenue, Castle Hill 2154 Phone 02- 96801858
1
From President Mike Hallen
L
ast Wednesday we celebrated another in our ongoing Pride in Workmanship evenings. It was our pleasure and privilege to recognise the awardees who have been recognised for their pride in what they do and for going beyond their job description as they go about their work. We also thanked the employers for their support in making the event possible. We were joined on the night by: Deloitte Partner Karl Gessner and his nominee Bernadette Khouri who brought along her partner Reymond Reinecke and his daughter Tayla; From the Castle Hill Tennis Academy, Awardee Neil Armstrong and his wife Michelle Smith; Armstrong Automobiles, represented by Awardee Phil Taylor with his son Damien; Awardee Wayne Jerome and his wife Sue from Jerome Signs; and Storage King Castle Hill that had two awardees with us, Stevan Hay and Cheryl Waterson. Geoff Duffy has the photos! In addition to recognising Storage King Castle Hill employees, we also presented the company with a Certificate of Appreciation from The Rotary Foundation for their ongoing support. Also with us was our Mayor, Councillor Dr Michelle Byrne, who has accepted Honorary Membership of the Rotary Club of Castle, Hill. We welcomed Michelle into our club. Organised by Bob Chary, it was another great night . Thank you Bob. Next week we shall all be briefed regarding our participation in the Castle Hill Show. Just another challenge for us volunteers but it will add significantly to our project funds for the year. Thank you all. Yours in Rotary
President Mike
2
P
NOTES FOR THE CHRC MEETING 24th FEBRUARY 2016
resident Mike Hallen opening the meeting thanking everyone for coming on what is an annual special event in the history of our Club. The Pride in Workmanship idea, to recognise people for all occupations who have excelled in support of their customers, suppliers and colleagues, originated at our club and has spread across the Rotary community. Once again, through the efforts of Bob Chary and his able helpers, we have been able to identify members of the local community who we recognised tonight. All vistors and their supporters and family members were welcomed. Mike also welcomed the Mayor of Baulkham Shire Council, Dr Michelle Byrne, who graciously accepted our invitation to become an honorary member of our Club. Mike presented Michelle with her badges of membership and all present welcomed her to the Club with a round of warm applause. Mike reminded her that as an honorary member she will not pay fees but equally will not have the right to vote!. Mike Blair reminded members of the need for support to move stored items from the Showground to the new facilities at Storage King and additional volunteers were acquired. Also the Castle Hill Show is coming and Phil Dunn is need of additional support. Please talk to Phil to fill in gaps in his schedule. Stevan Hay from Storage King was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Club on behalf of the Rotary Foundation for his generous support as the manager of Storage King Castle Hill. Storage King has been great supporters over the last year, hosting our Garage Sale and also storing various items for us and moving various furniture items free of charge to help with the set up of the transitional accommodation provided by the Lisa Harnum Foundation for the victims of domestic violence in the Hills Community.
Please see page 12 sence is granted. Geoff is required to advise the Castle Hill Country Club of final numbers at noon each Tuesday Dear Member, Please note we are reverting to the original ar- for normal meetings. Special served dinner rangements regarding attendance and apolo- numbers are advised the previous Friday. Please direct any questions relating to these argies for our weekly meetings. rangements to Geoff jgduffy@internode.on.net Effective immediately it will be assumed that or 0412 069 005. members are attending meetings from 2nd March unless an apology is received by Secre- Thanks for your co-operation. tary Geoff NO LATER then noon on Tuesday be- Yours in Rotary PP John Cooper (for Secretary PP Geoff Duffy) fore the next meeting or where Leave of Ab-
Attendance
3
SHOW GATE Change in the times for our Friday 4th March Following consultation with the Show Society, there is now a change in the times for our Friday 4th March roster. The Show will be closing earlier on Friday this year, therefore we will only need 3 shifts which will be as follows: 5:30 am – 9:30, 9:30 am – 1:30 and then 1:30 pm – 5:30. Thank you to those who have given me their names for shifts. If you have not yet replied, it would be appreciated if you could let me know what days and times you will be available. Thanks,
PP Phil Dunn
ow h lS l i ’ H e t e l a . t G d s n a e C ow k h ee ‘S w h c g r n i h Ma s t i a r 6 d n d u n F th , a th
4
,5
BBQ at Heritage Park @ 5.30pm on Friday, 05th March—night of the Show. The 2 Phils are asking you if you would be in favour & be prepared to work at this Council function bearing in mind you would have possibly been on Show Gate duties. Please advise ASAP your preparedness to work at the Park. YIR The
2 Phils
9 th March - Youth Night
Members will get an opportunity to hear the experiences of th we have sent to cam ose young people ps over January Ashvin Bandodkar at tended NYSF, the N ational Youth Scien ra. A 10 minute pres ce Forum in Canberentation Katherine Perlas at tended RYLA, Rotar y Youth Leadership nute presentation Award. A 10 miJiye Moon and Keena n Suherman attend ed RYPEN, Rotary Yo Enrichment. A 5 m uth Program of inute presentation for each student..
4
“You Look Pretty Today” Was I ugly yesterday? 5
Let’s go for
O
100%!!!
ur club has a strong tradition of supporting The Rotary Foundation and much of that support comes from members’ personal contributions. In the main, we do this through the Centurion program which asks members to contribute $100 a year for as long as they are able to. That relates to a contribution of $1.92 a week but the power of that $100 is enormous. $100 can buy 100 polio vaccines and that will stop 100 children contracting this disease. The really scary part of all this is that 5% of children who contract polio will die from it so the $100 you give is saving five lives each and every year. I think we should send a message to the rest of the world and that message is that we care and we are prepared to do something about it. 100% of our membership committing to the Centurion program would send the right message and it just might encourage other clubs to do likewise. Why not do it now in Rotary’s birthday month?
PDG Bruce Allen
6
Date
Event
Rotary Monthly Theme
January 2016
5
BBQ, Bunning's Castle Hill
Vocational Service Month
6
Home Meeting #1
7
BBQ, Bunning's Castle Hill
13
Home Meeting #2 –
20
Home Meeting #3 – Chris Dunwell’s Guest Speaker Graham Wilcox A Story of Federation of Australia
27
February 2016
March 2016
April 2016
May 2016
June 2016
3
Guest Speaker Michael Bendon
10
Thai International Night at the Bar La Me Restaurant for all Hills clubs
17 24
Celebrate 111 years of Rotary All partners & friends welcome Pride in Workmanship
2
Club Business Meeting
9
Guest Speaker (Youth Night )
16
Mini Club Assembly
23
Excellence In Teaching Awards
30
Club Committee meeting
6
Guest Speaker
13
Club Business Meeting
20
Anzac Day Guest Speaker
27
Business Networking #2
4
Club Committee Meeting
11
Guest Speaker
18
Club Business Meeting
25
Guest Speaker
1
Club Committee Meeting
8 15
Guest Speaker Club Assembly
22 29
Club Business Meeting Club Changeover
Peace & Conflict Resolution Month
Water & Sanitation Month
Maternal & Child Health Month
Youth Service Month
Club Calendar Jan- June 2016
Month/ Year
Rotary Fellowships Month
MARCH Water & Sanitation Month 7
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 PAST PRESIDENTS OTHER CLUBS David Sommerlad AM , Bruce Jenkin MBE Neil Todd, Phil Davis Raymond Danam SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD Ron Marcus OAM
8
YOUTH NIGHT 09th March Each year we hold a Youth Night to give our members an opportunity to hear the experiences of those young people we have sent to camps over January. I confirm the evening of March 9 will be the night we get to hear of your experience, so confirm the date in your and your parents calendar. The function will be held at the Castle Hill Country Club, meeting at 6:30 for 7:00pm. Dinner is included at no cost for yourself, there will be a small cost for parents and friends to join us for dinner. I will indicate the cost in the next email. We ask each of you to give a short presentation of you experience at the camp or course you attended. Following are recipients we ask to attend. The times given below are a guide. Ashvin Bandodkar attended NYSF, the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra. A 10 minute presentation
RYPEN, Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment. A 5 minute presentation for each student. We will have a screen, projector and laptop available, if needed. Most speakers tend to bring their own laptop for convenience and ease of use. We encourage parents, siblings, friends and teachers to join us on the night to hear how these young people have gained confidence and enjoyment from the experience. I will contact you at the end of February to ascertain how many visitors will attend with you. So please have visitor numbers ready as I have to let the Country Club know by March 2 the number attending for catering. We look forward to hearing from you and learning about youth activities supported by Rotary. Any questions, just ask.
Katherine Perlas attended RYLA, Rotary Youth (0417 047 765) Leadership Award. A 10 minute presentation Jiye Moon and Keenan Suherman attended
Attendance for February 17th, 2016 Apologies: Frank Anisse David Sommerlad Ron Marcus John Barker David Brown Raymond Danam Bruce Jenkin John Cooper Pinky Singh
Make Ups: Nil Honorary Rotarians: Nil Friends of Rotary: Penny Bourke Terry Ireland Visiting Rotarians: Nil Guests: Mayor Michelle Byrne Partners & Awardees
PP Geoff Duffy
60%
Leave of Absence: Anil de Silva till June 30. Ross Hood, March 16 to March 30.
9
10
Working Bee for
A nice mild morning saw the Showground Working Bee on Sat Feb 27, team pictured, sort through all our records & gear and the good items taken by the Storage King truck (driven by Phil Dunn) to our new unit at Storage King on Gladstone Road.
11
Photos PP Phil Davis
moving gear to Storage King
From Page 03
NOTES FOR THE CHRC MEETING 24th FEBRUARY 2016
dette is a Client Services Officer and was nominated because of relentless focus on supporting her clients and her team mates. She is friendly and approachable, a great problem solver and always seeking a solution to help others. She is a great asset to the business and someone who can be and is relied on.
Stevan expressed his pleasure at being able to support us in our work and noted that domestic violence was something that had touched his cir- Outside of work her interests are her family and cle of acquaintance and this is therefore a cause the gym, cycling, yoga and reading. close to his heart. Neil Smith The Awardees for the evening were introduced by the Chair for the evening, Bob Chary. He was ably supported by Peter Marcer who read the citations and Terry O’Mara who ensured the President Mike had the certificated and citations to hand to the recipients as they cam forward to be acknowledged. The awardees were as follows. Bernadette Kouri From Deloitte Private, and nominated by her manager, Karl Gessner, who was there in person to support her in addition to her family. Berna-
From the Castle Hill Tennis Academy, and head coach of the Hills District Tennis Association since 1992. Neil wears many hats in his roles in tennis in the Hills and each with distinction. He continues to show great enthusiasm and commitment in his coaching and it always delivered with passion for the sport and great technical skill. In his younger years Neil enjoyed some success and played in the Wimbledon qualifying tournaments – a testament to his own skills as a player. Many have come to love the game and to pay it well as a result of his ongoing commitment their development as players, regardless of their age and natural ability. Neil was accompanied by his wife Michelle. Philip Taylor Phil is the proprietor of KW Armstrong Auto Repairs and has been there for a great many years, originally in Crows Nest and since 2001 in Artarmon. He reputation as a mechanic of the highest order is witnessed by the trust owners of Bentley, Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Mercedes, BMW cars place in him to take care of one their most prized assets. He is recognised for his total commitment to the care of his customers which is witnessed by the dedication they have to him and his business. He has been in resident in the Hills for a number of years and is a lifelong member 12
of Castle Hill RSL (member number 47). Phil was accompanied by his son Damien. Wayne Jerome
of Storage King Castle Hill. Described as cheerful, welcoming, trustworthy and professional in all her dealings she is a great asset to the Castle Hill branch.
Wayne is the proprietor of Jerome Signs in Baulkham Hills. He was apprenticed to his father and took over the family business from his dad. Each awardee was presented with a certificate and encouraged to display them proudly at their Wayne has worked with us at the CHRC on a workplaces. Their photos appear in the bulletin. number of our projects over the years and therefore we have personally experienced his willingness to go the extra mile, to put himself out to There was no Sergeant’s fine session. The raffle get things done even when we come with outra- for wine was won by Peter Marcer and Marie geously last minute requests. He has worked in Ford respectively. the Tour de Hills and the Castle Hill projects run by our club and on many other projects. For his Report by Chris Dunwell unswerving support and dedication to his customers Wayne is recognised. He was supported by his wife Sue. Stevan Hay Once again Stevan is front and centre for reasons well understood to members of our club. Nothing has been too much for Stevan and his team at Storage King in support of our club and our projects, despite that he has a number of branches to oversee and many customers to take care of. Stevan is recognised for his willingness to always say yes and to get it done. Cheryl Waterson Stevan could not be the success he has been without a great team and his right hand (and probably at time his left as well!) is Cheryl from Storage King Castle Hill. Everything we have asked and many things that we have not have been done for us in support of our work and we know that this dedication and support is also given to all the customers 13
14
Club Officers and Non-Executive Positions Rotary Year 2015-2016 Rotary Club of Castle Hill President President-Elect (2015-2016) Secretary Treasurer Director Club Administration Director Membership Director Public Relations Director Service Projects Director Rotary Foundation Director Outreach Projects
Mike Hallen Chris Dunwell Geoff Duffy Bruce Allen Chris Dunwell Rod Williamson Geoff Duffy Mike Blair Bruce Allen Hannibal Shabaz
In addition, the following non-executive roles have been accepted by those listed below: Bulletin Editor Raffle Guest Speaker Program Attendance Recorder Welfare Officer Sergeants Webmaster Committee Chairs International Service
Anil de Silva David Bowles Ross Hood Geoff Duffy Terry O’Mara Hannibal Shabaz & Harshad Desai Paul Robinson (assisted by Chris Dunwell) Phil Davis
Volunteers are still required as committee Chairs for the Avenues of Service (see below) covered by the Director Service Projects and Director Outreach projects. Please contact the relevant Director to volunteer: Youth Vocational Service Community Service
Landscape photo by Anil De Silva —Along the Golden Hwy
15
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
Hi Everyone, Mike Blair went down on bended knees at our meeting on Wednesday to seek members support for Showgate collections over 4 – 6th March and managed to pick up one or two extra helpers but we are by a long way short. The Current situation is desperate with the following man/woman power needed: Friday 4th
6 people
Saturday 5th
20 people
Sunday 6th
18 people.
While in past years, when we had a reasonable membership, we only had to do one shift. But in recent times it has now become necessary to do more than one and we are now at an acute stage of membership where we are forced to ask members to do at least two and three shifts if possible. With the loss of the TDH this is our biggest fund raising project. Please give this request your urgent consideration and contact Phil Dunn – 0427 788 807 email Phil - woolfarm@bigpond.com Mike Blair – 0418 606 921 email Mike- nailgun44@gmail.com Thanks in anticipation. Yours in Rotary
John Cooper (for PP Mike Blair) 16