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Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Inc.

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MeetingsMonday 6.30pm for 7.00pm – Springfield House – 245 New Line Road, Dural

http//www.wphcrotary.orgRotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook Inc. PO Box 103W West Pennant Hills 2125 Australia

APOLOGIES : If you are unable to attend or are bringing a guest (even if they are your partner) you must book themin.Phone 9439 1422 before 11am on the day of the meeting.

President Tim has beena bit busy this week sois having a rest from hispen.

At the time of publishing (2pm Thursday) nonight report was received this week.

Pride of Workmanship Awards Night

At our last meeting - Monday 10 NovemberFrom the President’s Pen

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Club BulletinVolume No. 22

Issue No. 19Monday 17 November 2008

Next meeting – Monday 17 November 2008Youth Night Plus Héloïse Hansen presentation on Belgium

Job talk – Gino SavioPartners Night

Next meeting – Monday 24 November 2008Rotary Foundation guest speaker

Duty Roster

This week – Monday 17 November 2008 Next meeting – Monday 24 November 2008

Chairman Tom Westcott Chairman Larry Jacka

Night Reporter David Turnbull Night Reporter Clive Denmark

Front Desk Bob Myers Front Desk Ross Ballinger

Front Desk Alan Paynter Front Desk Rob Hamer

Steward Ros Savio Steward Barry Freeman

Steward Gino Savio Steward Brian Furrer

Inside this issue

From the President’s Pen Tracking “our” Shelterboxes First Christmas joke for 2008

At our last meetingParramatta Rotary means

businessClub Program

Goulburn Weekend away Rotary Information Enlarged Goulburn Pics

Birthdays & Anniversaries Foundation Facts Club Directory

Rotary theme 2008/09Rotary International

1.2 Million Members worldwide32,500 Clubs in 207 Countries

Rotary members serve those in needand our Motto is "Service above Self"

Rotary Club of West Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook

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Volume 22 Issue 19 of 8 Monday 17 November 2008

President Tim Bowland and C.S.DirectorDavid Turnbull presenting a Certificate ofAppreciation to Peter Binet, MD of BinetHomes for his generous contribution to our2008 Garage Sale

President Tim and David also presented aCertificate of Appreciation to Clive Denmarkfor the generous assistance from hiscompany SMS Municipal Services during the2008 Garage Sale

President Tim presenting the Pride ofWorkmanship Award (proposed by AlisonBowland) to Louise Fogarty fromWoolworths Cherrybrook.

President Tim presenting the Pride ofWorkmanship Award (proposed by Gino Savio)to Rebecca Cameron from St George BankCherrybrook.

President Tim presenting the Pride ofWorkmanship Apprentice Award to JonathonEllsmore from Barry Smith Holden – PennantHills

President Tim pictured with Vocational DirectorSteve Baker following the presentation of thesecond Apprentice Award to Candice Williamsfrom The Sanctury Hairdressers at WestPennant Hills.


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The successful Awardees pictured withPresident Tim and Vocational ServiceDirector Steve Baker.

Thirty nine of us (including Héloïse)assembled at North Parramatta at 7.30amlast Saturday to board the coach headed forthe Garnett Goulburn Getaway. The coolstart to the day should have been a warningfor what was to come. Two hours later wealighted in Goulburn for morning tea andimmediately headed for the luggage lockerof the coach to retrieve all our warmclothing. A bitter wind was blowing and itwas definitely on the fresh!!! side. We weretreated to an unexpected procession of largehonking trucks and motor cycles

whilst we warmed ourselves on the tea andbickies provided by our friendly coach driverRod. (back to camera)

We all then retreated to the warmth of thecoach for the short ride to the old GoulburnBrewery where we were treated to a fascinatingtour and historical commentary from theresident tour guide, part time philosopher, andlicensee, Father Michael O’Halloran.

This was followed by an enjoyable lunch andsampling of some of the local brews prior toagain venturing forth into the cold to board theCoach. Our next stop was the striking GoulburnWar Memorial set high on a windswept hilloverlooking the town.

Whilst braving the elements to view thespectacular view over the town we marvelled atthe hapless bridal party trying to capture theironce-in-a-lifetime moment in a raging gale.The bridal veil was seen being retrieved from atree as we scurried back to the warm coach tohead for our next stop, the historic old houseGarroorigang which has been in the historicalHume family for over 100 years. Part of its lifewas as a somewhat exclusive boy’s school withmany of the artefacts from the era still intact.

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The Hume family still live in this grand oldhouse and provided us with a most welcomeafternoon tea.

We reboarded our coach to head for our digsfor the night at the excellent TrappersMotel. Rooms were allocated with theminimum of fuss before retreating for ourfree time prior to our pre-dinner drinks.Dinner was a convivial affair in our owndining room at the motel (see pic on P7)before the party animals amongst us againboarded the coach headed for the GoulburnSoldiers Club to sit in on the eveningsession of the weekend long Irish MusicFestival. The first two acts were entertainingbut the party really livened up when theMcCabe brothers took the stage and goteveryone bouncing. The evening culminatedin a spectacular exhibition of Irish dancingby three very athletic young ladies and onedouble jointed young guy. These four keptus spellbound as they performed theirincredibly strenuous routines. The trip backto the motel kept the local Taxi fleet runningwith our tail enders sneaking in a late nightvisit to the Astor before straggling back.Sunday brought a beautiful day which was afar cry from the cold blustery conditions ofthe previous day. An excellent breakfast wasthe order of the day at 8am beforereboarding our coach to head for the grandold steam driven pump on the banks of theMulwaree River (minus a small group of theladies who chose to shop rather than inspectthe old pump).This was one of the highlights of the tripwith a number of our group taking a forensicinterest in this fascinating piece ofmechanical history which was fully fired upand steaming at full speed.

After our wandering shoppers returned weenjoyed morning tea on the banks of thepicturesque Mulwaree River where weassembled for group photo before heading offto our next stop at the Kingsdale Winery closeto Goulburn.

(See enlarged version on P7).

We were hosted at the small winery by theowners who treated us to a tasting of nine oftheir quite drinkable wines and gave us a veryinteresting inspection of their small winery andseven acre vineyard.

We headed off at around midday for our lunchstop at The Magpie Cafe the delightful village ofBerrima prior to heading home.


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All credit should go to Ann and Peter forarranging a most enjoyable weekend. Welldone Ann and Peter. We all appreciated theconsiderable effort and time you both put into organise this great weekend for us.

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has arrived in Swaziland, southern Africa,where he will progress the charity's work tohelp AIDS orphans as part of ShelterBox's AMillion in Africa project. ShelterBox is workingwith The National Emergency Response Councilon HIV/AIDS (NERCHA), an initiative of thegovernment of Swaziland, which was set up inresponse to the HIV/AIDS crisis. According toNERCHA, almost 40% of adults in Swazilandare HIV positive and life expectancy isjust 39 years. As a result, NERCHA estimatethat Swaziland has almost 70,000 AIDSorphans and around 15,000 child-headed

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helterboxaustralia.com.au The latestetters are also available, with articlesphotos) showing how Shelterbox isg a difference in the different disaster

articles are available on the UKe www.shelterbox.org .

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21 was a direct contribution I made inse to the aftermath of cyclone Nargisravaged Myanmar earlier this year.yone else made a direct contribution?

70 and 71 were from the funds ouraised in the 2007/2008 year. TheserBoxes were sent to Swaziland toy help children in desperate need asd in the following article from the UKe:

ay 29th July - SWAZILAND:rBox Operations Manager Lasseen

blankets and clothing, mosquito nets, tools,school packs and toys. The charity will begin arolling programme in Swaziland commencinglate summer, with successive teams deliveringand distributing aid. Lasse Petersen said:"There is an ongoing humanitarian crisis inAfrica that we can help to relieve by providingshelter and basic equipment for survival. Weare looking to build on our initial consignmentsto Swaziland, to establish a larger, ongoingproject that would potentially help every AIDSorphan in the country."

ShelterBox is an excellent Rotary programwhich our club is supporting again this year -we will certainly be adding to this list.

Bob Davison

October 23,2008

Dear members of WPH&C Rotary,I am please to advise the next meeting forRotary means Business meeting is to be heldon Wednesday 5.30 pm November 26, 2008.I welcomed last night the following newattendees to the meeting:Trevor Buchanan-Burgopak Asia Pacific Pty LtdBrad Fuller-Enertel Pty LimitedBruce Walker- Prosepectors Earth Sciences PtyLtdBryan Wise- Meeco Holdings Pty LimitedSimon Wilkins- Northcott Disability ServicesJohn Jackson- Jackson Optical

The open forum was interesting andinformative and as promised I am providing a

Birthdays

Parramatta Rotary means business

Tracking “our” Shelter Boxes

http://www.shelterboxaustralia.com.au/

http://www.shelterbox.org/


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link to the flyer on a project mentioned, Iask if you could print it off and display it inyour businesses. Your staff like mine may beinterested in supporting. I hope you do.

Remember, the idea behind this networkingactivity is to gain useful and reliablebusiness contacts, while at the same timeopening the door for others to use yourservices and refer to their friends - in otherwords, Rotary members helping Rotarymembers.

There is no charge to attend. Drinks,including coffee/tea, are a gold coindonation.

Please click here to let us know that we canlook forward to your company.On behalf of the three Rotary Clubs ofParramatta, we look forward to seeing youon Wednesday, November 26th.

Sincerely,

Barry AnteesPP Rotary Club of Parramatta City

Foot noteI will be going. If anyone else is interestedplease let me know. Ross Ballinger

2009 International RYLA

The 2008-09 RYLA Committee is currentlyaccepting applications to the 2009International RYLA for both youthparticipants and counselors. The 2009International RYLA will be held 19-21 June2009 in Birmingham, England, immediatelypreceding the 100th Rotary InternationalConvention.

The International RYLA provides participantswith a one-of-a-kind experience to learnadvanced leadership techniques throughgroup discussions and training, as well asoffering them the unique opportunity tomeet and network on an international levelwith other exceptional young leaders fromacross the world. More information on thismeeting can be found by downloading thisonline guide document.

Applications for participants will be consideredfrom all youth between the ages 18-30 thathave extensive experience with Rotary orRotary Foundation programs. This includesalumni from Interact, Rotaract, local districtRYLAs, Youth Exchange, and AmbassadorialScholarship programs. Please note thatRotarians, as well as past International RYLAalumni are ineligible to apply as participants forthis meeting. However, these individuals canapply to serve as a meeting facilitator andcounselor, fulfilling an essential role in makingthe participants’ experience truly memorable.

Rotary At A Glance (As at 31 March)Members : 1,226,067Clubs : 32,980Rotaract Members : 164,795Club : 7,165

Past Governor Larry JackaRotary Information Officer

Four North American couples were recentlyinducted into the Arch C. Klumph Society ,which honors people who give at leastUS$250,000 to The Rotary Foundation.

Peter and Susan Klock were inducted on 27October, Charles and Ellen Kurtzman on 28October, and Jerry and Sharon Franklin andMarjorie and Frederick Hahn Jr. on 29 Octoberduring ceremonies at RI World Headquarters inEvanston, Illinois, USA. The couples' portraitsnow hang in the Arch C. Klumph Gallery. Theother inductees are also passionate abouteradicating the disease. Past District GovernorCharles Kurtzman and his wife, Ellen, becameinvolved in Rotary’s first polio fundraisingcampaign in 1985, which he says crystallisedhis understanding of the organisation’s powerto change the world.

Centurion CornerThe Club total of Centurions still stands at 18,and applications and enquiries have sloweddown. Let’s not let the momentum slacken;becoming a Centurion remains the easiest andthe most affordable way to ensure that theFoundation survives. It will also give you great

Foundation Facts

Rotary Information

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/ryla_guide_en.pdf

http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/DonorRecognition/IndividualRecognition/Pages/ridefault.aspx


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satisfaction in knowing that your $100 willdo fantastic things. I repeat that Currentmembers will be receiving reminder noticesfrom District. Don’t panic, there is noemergency, see me with your renewal.Please assist in maintaining the good workof the Foundation. A donation of AUD$100,which is fully tax deductible is all that isrequired. Your recently issued FoundationMoney Boxes can be used for this. Fill yourboxes and give to the Treasurer. He willlodge it with the Club until you reach the fullfigure.

Winston Churchill once said “We makea living by what we GET. We make a lifeby what we GIVE”.

Permanent Ponderings

I am still waiting for an enquiry. I will,however, continue my push because it isimportant to the Foundation. The PermanentFund is to Secure Tomorrow. It is Rotary’sendowment. The principal is never spent,and a proportion of the earnings aredirected toward Foundation programs.Donations can be outright gifts, securities,bequests, or life-income agreements. All Iseek is the Bequests, where you can make acontribution to the Foundation. Come andsee me.

PDG Larry JackaFoundation Chairman

Three men died on Christmas Eve and weremet by Saint Peter at the Pearly Gates.'In honor of this holy season' Saint Peter said,'You must each possess something thatsymbolises Christmas to get into heaven.'The first man fumbled through his pockets andpulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. 'Itrepresents a candle', he said.'You may pass through the Pearly Gates' SaintPeter said.The second man reached into his pocket andpulled out a set of keys. He shook them andsaid, 'They're bells.'Saint Peter said 'You may pass through thePearly Gates'.The third man started searching desperatelythrough his pockets and finally pulled out a pairof women's panties.St. Peter looked at the man with a raisedeyebrow AND asked, 'And just what do thosesymbolise?'

The man replied, 'These are Carols.'

And So The Christmas Season Begins......

Contributed by Tim Bowland

Club Programme 2008/2009 10.11.08

Nov-08 November Activity- Rotary Foundation Month Partners Organiser/Contact

Mon 17 Youth Night + Héloïse presentation on Belgium YES Clive Denmark

Tue 18 Club Board Meeting Tim Bowland

Mon 24 Rotary Foundation Guest Speaker (tba) Larry Jacka

Sun 30 Christmas Lunch Yes Peter Garnett

Dec-08 December Activity- Family Partners Organiser/Contact

Mon 1 AGM – Election of 2009/10 Board TBA Tim Bowland

Sat 6 Sausage Sizzle- Bunnings Dural Graham Cuthbertson

Mon 8 Great Aussie Joke Night + Caitlin Trumm blazer presentation Yes Jim Simpson

Mon 15 Christmas Meeting Peter Garnett


Mon 22 No Meeting

Mon 29 No Meeting

Jan-09 January Activity- Rotary Awareness Partners Organiser/Contact

Mon 5No meeting- Australia Day-Informal BBQ at Graham Evans BYO 5.30 for6pm Yes Graham Evans

First Christmas Joke for 2008


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Mon 12 Meeting

Mon 19 Club Assembly Tim Bowland


Mon 26 No Meeting -Australia Day

Details of the Club program for the remainder of the 2008-2009 year can be found in the Club websitewww.wphcrotary.org

Saturday night dinner at the Trappers Motel Goulburn

TThe Goulburn Gang pictured at the Goulburn Waterworks Steam Museum

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