HILLS VIEWS Bulletin No 33
03rd May 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 May 03rd 2017 Assembly – Meeting to Discuss possible future structure of Meetings Chair – Chris Dunwell Regalia – Bob Chary, Terry O’Mara Notes – Ray Danam
Next Week Wednesday May 10th 2017 Bruce De Graaf “Why aren't you in Rotary’ Chair – Mike Hallen Regalia – Ross Hood, Peter Marcer Notes – Sushil Bandodkar
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Duty Roster NotAvailable
Phil Davis 1st Ed Heyman 5th Peter Marcer 19th Barry Aslop 28th
David & Lyn Bull 4th Phil & Jenny Dunn 16th John & Pauline Barker 18th David & Joan Sommerlad 21st
BBQ Sunday 2nd July 2017 BBQ Bunnings Castle Hill 8am
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he time has come to think about the next Rotary year. With our new President Elect in
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ur concern is to secure the future of our Club for another 50 years. To do this we need new members and to keep our existing members. We need some new ideas to stimulate an interest in the Club and to allow us to secure new members keen to get involved and to engage with the community. We need to find some projects both in our place and LGA and in the broader community of Auswith an incoming tralia and the World that will engage us all in board ready and raring to meaningful ways to “Do good in the world”. go – a lot of existing faces and a new Things that we can be proud of and that will one – it is time to think a little bit about what showcase our value to the community and the future of Castle Hill Rotary Club should encourage potential Rotarians to become aclook like. tual Rotarians. s our District Governor Elect Peter Ward o we will take this opportunity to explore told us all at the Club Assembly held a some options, at least in the way we run week and bit ago – our meetings.
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In all that we do : e have been in discussions with the We may change how we operate County Club which is willing to be We don’t change who we are flexible with meeting so this is good news as We don't change our ethics and core values..” we look forward. he Objects of Rotary do not change and hinking of fellowship, our great friends the Four Way Test remains a sacred of Rotary, Terry and Jean Ireland hosted mantra for us all. But how we manage our what I am told was a great evening for those affairs and conduct our meetings and other able to visit with them on Saturday night. aspects of our Club is very much more up to Unfortunately I was not able to attend. Howus, as we pursue the objects of Rotary. ever I sure all those who attended thoroughly
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o this end we would like to have a discussion with the members this week to gauge your feelings about which way the club might wish to go in the future. We have talked about some of the changes that are allowed under the changes that have been made by Rotary International and therefore we wish to consider whether some of those changes might be the right way to go for our
enjoyed themselves. I look forward to hearing about it from you all this Wednesday. A big thank you to Terry and Jean for opening your home and looking after everyone.
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he meet and greet that was planned for 10 May will now be held probably early in the new Roatry year and we will look forward to hearing from Bruce De Graff on 10 May who will talk about membership, a topic 2
much to the fore. Bruce is a member of Crows Nest Rotary and is the District Membership secretary. I am sure he will have some good ideas to share with us and will be able to support us as we go forward.
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think that’s all for now.
DUTY ROSTER
Yours in Rotary , President Chris
17 May
Guest Speaker
24 May
Guest Speaker
31 May
No Meeting at CHCC
6 June
Club Assembly
13 June
TBA
20 June
TBA
27 June
Changeover
Chair – Ross Hood Regalia – Mike Blair, Bruce Allen Notes – David Brown Chair – David Bull Regalia – Mike Hallen, Mike Blair Notes – David Bowles Chair – Mike Hallen Regalia – Peter Marcer, Sushil Bandodkar Notes – David Bull Chair – Chris Dunwell Regalia – David Brown, Grace Jota Notes – Peter Marcer Chair – TBA Regalia – Ross Hood, Bob Chary Notes – Mike Blair Chair – TBA Regalia – David Brown, Grace Jota Notes – Peter Marcer Chair – Chris Dunwell Regalia – Mike Hallen, Mike Blair Notes – Grace Jota 3
Photos from 26 th April Meeting Photos by Phil Davis
Story behind these Photos is not available. It would be useful for the membership as well as for the purpose of record if we can insert some info here. Over to meeting attendees 4
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 1 March 2017
Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC
7.00pm
CHCC
8 March 2017
Wednesday
Rotary meeting: Club Assembly Board Meeting Youth Night Phil and Jenny Dunn’s home Mike Hallen, ‘Why aren’t you in Rotary’ Bette Lakin (partner of District Governor Bruce) ‘Days for Girls’
7.00pm
CHCC
11 March 2017
Friday
District Conference
8.30am
Penrith Panthers
13 March 2017 15 March 2017 22 March 2017
Monday Wednesday Wednesday
Board Meeting Pride in Workmanship
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC CHCC
29 March 2017 5 April 2017
Wednesday Wednesday
7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC CHCC
10 April 2016 12 April 2017 14 April 2016 16 April 2016 17 April 2016 19 April 2017
Monday Wednesday Friday Sunday Monday Wednesday
Excellence In Teaching Mayor of the Hills 'Sanctuary' Domestic Violence. Board Meeting
7.00pm 7.00pm
Dural
7.00pm
CHCC
25 April 2017 26 April 2017 29 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
Tuesday Wednesday Saturday Wednesday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday
7.00pm
CHCC
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC
Bruce de Graaf, "Why aren't you in Rotary" Chair Mike Hallen
Good Friday Easter Sunday Public Holiday International Dinner – Dural @ Billy The Greek Restaurant Anzac Day
CHCC
Garage sale ?? Board Meeting “Meet and Greet” night
Queen’s Birthday Board Meeting Rotary meeting: Club Assembly ‘What does it means to be educated ‘
7.00pm 7.00pm 7.00pm
CHCC CHCC 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 6
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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R A B B I' S W I F E t Friday night services, Morris goes to his friend Irving and says, "I need a favour. I'm sleeping with the Rabbi's wife. Can you hold him in synagogue for an hour after services for me?"
Irving is not very fond of the idea but being Morris' lifelong friend, he reluctantly agrees. After services, he strikes up a conversation with the Rabbi, asking him all sorts of stupid questions, just to keep him occupied. After some time the wise Rabbi becomes suspicious and asks, "Irving what are you really up to" Irving, filled with feelings of guilt and remorse confesses to the Rabbi, "I'm sorry, Rabbi. My friend is sleeping with your wife, right now, so he asked me to keep you occupied." The Rabbi smiles, puts a brotherly hand on Irving's shoulder and says, "You better hurry home, Irving. My wife died two years ago !" 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
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 Ray Danam NO LATER than Noon Tuesday before the next meeting so numbers can be confirmed for Dinner raydanam@gmail.com You can text, call, email or use WhatsApp.
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