The Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville

Weekly Bulletin Monday 1st July

Issue 1 No.1

Toast to Overseas Club

Program for Club Meeting

Monday 1st July 2013

Launch of Club Plan for 2013 - 14

Duty Roster tonight:

Door Penny Hill

Rotary Grace Alex Traill

Toasts:

Loyal Bob Lowe

Rotary International Graeme Rohan

Overseas Club Michael Griscti

Inside this issue

Tonight’s Program and

Overseas Club Toast

President Rob’s First

Message to the Club

Members’ News

Review of previous

meeting

Changeover Night

Club Calendar

Club Members

Last Meeting: 17th June 2013

Program

Yanik Fernando

Update on project – sending clothing to Sri Lanka +

Autumn School of Engineering

Apologies

Keith Stapley; Ian Pearce; and Greg Rieper

Next Meeting: 8th July 2013

Program

Jack Daniels – Magic as Therapy

Duty Roster

Door Penny Hill

Rotary Grace Alex Traill

Rotary Grace

“O Lord our giver of all good

We thank You for our daily food,

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways,

Help us to serve you all our days”.

Tonight we toast the Rotary Club of Cairo and offer them our CONGRATULATIONS on receiving all 7 AWARDS at the Cyprus International Rotary Conference for the District 2450

Welcome to the New

Rotary Year

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President’s Message

Hello Everyone,

This last week has showcased the best of Rotary (and Inner Wheel). Our Club changeover was a most successful evening, and I had the pleasure of attending the changeover of the Inner Wheel Club of Baulkham Hills and the Inner Wheel Club of Norwest. The cooperation between Rotary and Inner Wheel can only be beneficial to all. A very special thanks must go to the organisers of our Club changeover, particularly PP Bobby and MC Alan. I am looking forward to a great year ahead. Regards, President Rob

Good luck for your Rotary Year, President Rob Mackey. We

hope you have a fantastic year.

Happy Birthday to Allan Walker (4th July) and Jim Sifonios (6th July)

Great to see you back at the Club, Suresh.

Congratulations to incoming Inner Wheel Presidents, President

Lyn Stapley of the Baulkham Hills Inner Wheel Club; and

President Deborah Campbell of the Norwest Inner Wheel Club.

Wishing you, both, every success in your special year.

We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public

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- June 17th 2013

Apologies: Gordon Scoble, Greg Rieper, Ian Pearce, Keith Stapley and Thomas Cann

President Bobby

Bobby’s last meeting as President. She welcomes to Suresh, back from a lengthy recovery; and

thanked our stand in Sergeant, Mike O’Connell.

Last Friday’s visit to the Inner Wheel musical evening at Northmead was a very rewarding experience

and we were fortunate to listen to some very talented people (reported by Penny).

The last board meeting for 2012-13 is on Wednesday at Alan’s home; all incoming Board members

are invited.

Registration for the 2014 District Conference is now open. Please register early.

We received an email from Rotary Against Malaria (RAM) thanking us for our donation and

confirming that we are happy for it to go towards a container of nets being sent to Timor Leste, later

in the year. Once the container is full and ready for despatch, RAM will notify us to see if any Club

Members wish to assist in the distribution.

DIRECTORS REPORTS

SECRETARY - Wilf van Emmerik

Mail received and distributed: Thank you letter from RIDBC for the donation towards their “Save the

Children” program; Parramatta Riverside Theatre program; Details from the Council on Legislation

on resolutions passed; Invitation to attend DURAL RC Changeover, on July 26.

As Acting Treasurer, a progress report from Bourke Public School on the attendance update and

other functions of the Breakfast program, together with a thank you for our continuing support.

CLUB SERVICE - Alan Jones

Our next meeting on July 1, with new Directors in most roles will be to present the 2013-2014 Club

Plan to members.

The following Monday, July 8, will feature, Jack Daniels, on Magic as Therapy

COMMUNITY SERVICE – Graeme Rohan

The Bowelcare program has been successfully completed and all test, bins, unused kits and

advertising collected, final figures re usage have not been compiled but the program seemed to be

as active as previous years (reported by Gordon Scoble).

Proceeds from Dan Murphy seem to be increasing, but patronage at Rouse Hill has not picked up

over the last six months.

PUBLIC RELATIONS No Report

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE - Rob Mackey

Nothing to report on the International agenda, but as Incoming President the following:

D.G. Graeme Davies’ zone visit will occur on August 19, at “Madisons” Dural (formerly Burning Log).

This is occurring on a Monday night and therefore to be treated as a regular meeting night; we want

a strong contingent attending from The Hills- Kellyville.

The Raffle prize was AGAIN won by Ray Campbell. The Stand in Sergeant extracted his usual “per diem”

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It was great to see, young, Yanik Fernando, Year 12 student at William Clarke

College, here at the Club again.

Yanik is becoming quite a familiar sight at the Club after first becoming involved

with us when he prepared and co-ordinated a plan to collect clothing for the Hills

people of Sri Lanka and we were able to support him in assisting to transport the

clothing to Sri Lanka for him.

At the last meeting Yanik updated us on his project and also told us all about the

Autumn School of Engineering for which the Club sponsored him to attend,

earlier in the year.

This young man shows so much potential that there is no question that we will see more of Yanik in the

future.

(Written by Bobby Redman)

Club Changeover – always a very special night and for me, as outgoing President, this year was always going

to be an extra special one…….little did I know, as I headed up to the Dural Country Club just how special it

would turn out…….!!!

Arriving at the Club, it was pleasing to see that the tables had

been decorated in the bright colours that I had requested.

Members and Guests were already starting to arrive – Incoming

President Rob already there waiting – clearly as excited as I was.

We had booked for 52 people; sadly there were a couple of late

apologies so the end number was 47 attendees. Guests

included District Governor John Dodd and his wife Janelle; Past

District Governor Larry Jack and his wife Miriam (President of

the Rotary Club of Winston Hills); Incoming Assistant District

Governor Joan van den Berg; MP for Hawkesbury Ray Williams; President Paul Robinson and his wife Carmel

from the Rotary Club of Castle Hill; together with Rotarians and Friends of our Club along with the family and

guests.

The Club awards were already set out ready for presentation, but when DG John arrived, virtually his first

words were, “I am going to need some space on that table and some extra time to that already allocated to

me”. “Yeah” I thought, we have won a District award this year…and this was quickly confirmed for me –

except that we had won more than one award. As DG John started working through his list in order to put

the specific Avenue of Service Director’s name against the award my excitement grew…yes, more than

one….more than two…..more than three…and so it went on….my head was spinning. When he had finished

his list he said “Well actually there’s more, but we’ll leave that until later!”

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The event commenced with MC for the

night Alan Jones finally succeeding in

bringing everyone to order and into their

seats. Special guests were welcomed,

Grace was said and toasts were made and

responded to. A substantial dinner was

served and enjoyed, along with some

rousing fellowship. DG John often refers to the volume of noise as an indicator of the level of enjoyment of

fellowship and judging by the volume on this Saturday night, everyone was having a great time.

My report for the year was made. I’m sure some will say it was longer than

necessary, but I won’t apologise, as from my perspective it was impossible to talk

about everything the Club had done and to thank the people who had worked so

hard to achieve the brilliant results in less time. It was then time to commence

the awards. Congratulations to Keith Stapley on winning the Club’s Bill Bazeley

award for all of the wonderful things that he has done for the Club this year. The

remaining Club awards were announced but presentations have been held over

until Monday night. The District awards then commenced. The Rotary Club of The

Hills-Kellyville was awarded:-

The Golden Quill award for PR – accepted by PR Director - Gordon Scoble

The Bulletin Award for small Clubs – accepted by Secretary Wilf van Emmerik

The District Youth Award – accepted by PP Penny Hill in Youth Director, Jim Sifonios’ absence

The Certificate of recognition for Community Service – accepted by PP Keith Stapley in Community

Direct, Graeme Rohen’s absence.

The Certificate of recognition for International Service – accepted by International Service Director –

Robert Mackey

The icing on the cake for the Club was to receive a Presidential Citation from Rotary International.

Congratulations to the Director’s; their committees; and to all the Members of the Club on achieving so

much in one year. How could anything top this??????

Proceedings continued as planned – the Charter and banners were exchanged; we welcomed Incoming

President Robert who made a short speech and introduced his incoming Board. I was presented with a

beautiful bouquet of red roses and John Dodd made his closing address. Just as I was sitting back and

relaxing as the night drew to a close, there was one last surprise…. Just thinking about it brings tears to my

eyes (but I was on my best behaviour on the night….not a tear in sight!)…..MC Alan announced that I was to

receive a Paul Harris Fellow Award, which was presented by DG John Dodd. I can’t begin to tell you how

surprised I was and how honoured I am to receive very special award. Thank you all so much, I am so proud

to be a Rotarian and member of the Rotary Club of The Hills-Kellyville.

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Club Members

Name

Classification

Ray Campbell PP, PHF Education - Secondary

Thomas Cann PHF Landscape Supplies

Col Davis Accounting Taxation

Steven Fry

Education, Technical

Michael Griscti PHF Lighting Technician

Penny Hill PP, PHF Customer Service Manager

Alan Jones PP, PHF Marketing Consultancy

Brian King

Insurance

Bob Low PHF Electrical Distribution

Robert Mackey PP, PHF Construction Services

Michael O’Connell PP Dental Supplies

Ian Pearce PP, PHF Industrial Consultancy

Bruce Pike Nursery Retail

Suresh Prasad PP Sugar Research

Haran Ramachandran PP, PHF Computer Support

Bobby Redman PP, PHF Psychology

Michael Richardson Honorary Member

Graeme Rohan PP, PHF Petroleum Distribution

Gordon Scoble PP, PHF Education Primary

Jim Sifonios PP, PHF Product Development

Keith Stapley PP, PHF Photogrammetry

Rod Tilden PP, PHF Window Furnishing Sales

Alex Traill PP, PHF Building & Maintenance

Wilf Van Emmerik PP, PHF Specialised Transport

Allan Walker PP Funeral Director

P – President PP - Past President PHF - Paul Harris Fellow

Club Calendar

July

Mon 01

Club Plan

Presentation

Fri 05 District Changeover

Mon 08

Jack Daniels

– Magic as therapy

Mon 15

Ambre Hammond

– Concert pianist

Wed 17 Board Meeting

Mon 22

Rob Byrne

– End Polio bike ride

Mon 29 TBA

Dan Murphy Roster

6th July 2013

Col Davies

and

Wilf van Emmerik

Note: Apologies must be in to

PP Graeme Rohan by 12pm on

Mondays so numbers can be

confirmed for dinner.

Final Comment I was sitting at the computer the other day & called out to my wife, "WHEN I DIE I'M GOING TO LEAVE EVERYTHING TO YOU LOVE!"

She shouted back, "THAT’S OK, YOU ALREADY DO!!"