21st July 2020: Meeting 1693 - Zoom meeting link - Meeting ID: 775 351 9972 Toast: Jeff Banks
President’s Report Welcome to this week’s bulletin. Last Tuesday we held our 1st in person meeting at The Dutch Club, with 18 members enjoying fellowship and Rotary. Our Friday night social had discussions covering Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands, Club Belrose plus other social fellowship with 9 participants.
Our club program is displayed separately in this bulletin, but basically the First & Third meeting each month will be via Zoom, Second Tuesday will be at the Dutch Club and we are investigating a Zoom link, with the fourth Tuesday a 7.30am Breakfast meeting at New Civic Café. Please remember the program is fluid and may change from time to time.
July is the start of our new Rotary year, so Membership Fees are now Due. Membership Fees are $270.00 per year, or $135.00 per half year with a printed copy of Rotary Down Under, or $260.00 pa / $130.00 per half year if
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you have already advised you want the digital copy of RDU.
This week we received Rotary News, so I trust we have all read the newsletter, particularly our new members where it shows and range of project covered by our charity - The Rotary Foundation. Also a write up on Rotary Matters, where club projects and activities are talked about each week, follow the link.
A reminder, that we will be continuing our Elevator Speech (30 second), where the Sergeant will choose a member to speak about Rotary.
This Tuesday we have our Zoom meeting, where we will be inducting Laraine and Paul Jackson into our club, so please join us. Also following our meeting we have our monthly Board Meeting, all welcome again on Zoom
Please remember, to practice good hygiene and social distancing. Chris Brownlee
Joint President
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Meeting at the Dutch Club 21/7/20
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ROSTER FOR THE ROTARY TOAST
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ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19 BUT PLEASE NOTE The Zoom Host will open Zoom at 6.45pm for members fellowship and to sort any technical issues. At 7 to 7.05pm the meeting will commence
HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
THE NEXT FIVE WEEKS OF
OUR ROTARY CALENDAR OF ONLINE MEETINGS
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Zoom meeting – Board meeting
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28 July 2020: Meeting 1694 4th August 2020: Meeting 1695
Breakfast meeting at New Civic Cafe Zoom meeting - Mark Huddleston - Creatures of Habit
11th August 2020: Meeting 1696 18th August 2020: Meeting 1697
Dutch Club – Davidson High School students run the meeting Zoom meeting – Board meeting
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BELROSE ROTARY CLUB
Belrose Rotary Club Meetings - Belrose Rotary Club meets most Tuesday nights at 6.45 pm to for 7:00pm meeting start either by Zoom meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7753519972 Meeting ID: 775 351 9972 or at Dutch Club Neerlandia Contact Chris Wood, Secretary 9452 3026 chriswood4@hotmail.com PO Box 158, Frenchs Forest NSW 1640
And don’t forget… Friday drinks by Zoom @ 6pm (click link)
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Draft Program for this year. This is likely to change as the year progresses depending upon restrictions. Chris Wood P a g e | 6 FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/belroserotary
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ROTARY CLUB OF BELROSE – ANNUAL AWARDS Each year our Club makes awards to individuals and organisations as follows: 1. Vocational Awards to those who excel in their employment. These normally cover Pride of Workmanship Awards, Small Business Awards and Apprentice of the Year Award. 2. Community Awards to those people or organisations who carry out invaluable unpaid voluntary work in our Community. If you know anyone who you think is deserving of one of these awards please contact our Secretary, Chris Wood (0424 243 457) or chriswood4@hotmail.com and we will send you a nomination form
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Letter to the Editor Sire - In a recent Bulletin our Club Secretary offered Rotary members the option of altering their Gender classification to any one of 58 alternatives. At the risk of being hauled up Oxford Street to a Kangaroo Court may I confirm I wish to retain my present classification as MALE (strictly). I well remember when Rotary started to welcome Female members - discussions were forthright, resignations threatened, end of the world scenarios explored and reputations trashed. Imagine this multiplied by 58! So my vote goes for the box marked “none of the above� signed A Grumpy Old Codger (in the non-gender specific definition of course).
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Tree of Joy 2020 The planning for this year’s Tree of Joy is now underway in circumstances which are probably the most challenging we have faced since our programme started in 1992, since when we have collected and distributed many tens of thousands of gifts and dollars to those in need. This year though, due to Coronavirus affecting most if not all aspects of our life in some way, your committee is working towards new and imaginative ways to continue this our most successful Club community support initiative. Already we are approaching Shopping Centres, Companies and Charities to understand their policies, plans, requirements and probable operating methods over the next few months leading up to Christmas. Please give some thought and talk to me (Chris Brownlee) about ideas you may have, particularly how to reach out to “home working”people, suggestions for the contacting and soliciting of donors and how we handle donations and methods of their distribution. We will I am sure need physical help in the form of vehicles/drivers/carrying muscle, anything you can offer will be much appreciated. Don’t hesitate to talk to me, every idea or suggestion is most welcome. Rtn Chris Brownlee – Joint President.
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Club Responsibilities
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2020 -2021 Presidents (Joint) Secretary Treasurer Presidential Advisers Rotary Foundation Membership Communication & PR Club Administration Director
Chris Brownlee & Kos Psaltis Chris Wood Mike Odhavjee Chris Wood Warren McGurgan TBA Adam Johnston, Chris Wood TBA (President Elect)
Sergeant at Arms Corporals Room Setup/Take Down Technical & AV Support Attendance Venue Liaison New Civic Café Liason Photographers Social & Welfare Bulletin Production Web Site District Conference Facebook Public Officer Program Manager Guest Speakers Historian Classifications Working With Children Checks Mens Shed Liaison Science & Engineering Challenge Government & Rotary Grants Trees of Joy Committee Community Service International Service
Susan Aoyama Terry Stewart, Hiroto Aoyama, John Keys John Keys Bruce Nicholson, Nancy Haqn , Russell Stoupel Bruce Nicholson Kos Psaltis Kos Psaltis, Hiro Aoyama Lorraine Turtle Adam Johnston, Chris Wood Kos Psaltis Chris Wood Jeff Banks, Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Chris Wood Director - Chris Brownlee Director - John Keys Director - Chris Brownlee
Youth Service
Director - Kos Psaltis
Vocational Service Members encouraged to participate in all interest activities planned by Directors
Director - Warren McGurgan
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On this Day
1969 Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to step on the Moon at 2:56:15 AM (GMT) https://www.onthisday.com/day/july/21
For action by all Rotarians in District 9685 For the information of all Rotarians in District 9685 Replies to this email will go direct to Marilyn Kenney
Dear members The 2020 Rotary District 9685 Changeover will be live on Zoom! Rotarians across the District are invited to join PDG Kalma McLellan and DG David Clark in celebrating the close of the Rotary Year and the start of the next. Sunday July 19th, live from Castle Hill RSL. Changeover formalities will commence at 12pm, with the Zoom meeting open half an hour beforehand. Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88931007300 Meeting ID: 889 3100 7300 One tap mobile: +61280156011,,88931007300# Best wishes, Marilyn Marilyn Kenney The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc. Communications Director 2020-2021 Rotary District 9685 www.rotarydistrict 9685.org.au ckenney@bigpond.net.au 0404 041 325
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Signs of Humour (courtesy of PP Alf Guy) A SIGN IN A SHOE REPAIR STORE IN VANCOUVER READS:
At a Car Dealership : "The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.”
We will heel you We will save your sole We will even dye for you.
Outside a Muffler Shop: "No appointment necessary. We can hear you coming”
A SIGN ON A BLINDS AND CURTAIN TRUCK: “Blind man driving."
In a Veterinarian's waiting room : "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”
In a Podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels.” On a Septic Tank Truck : Yesterday's Meals on Wheels At an Optometrist's Office : "If you don't see what you're looking for, You've come to the right place.” On a Plumber's truck : "We repair what your husband fixed.” At a Tire Shop in Milwaukee : "Invite us to your next blowout.” In a Non-smoking Area: "If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and will take appropriate action.” On a Maternity Room door : "Push. Push. Push.”
At the Electric Company: "We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.” In a Restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.” In the front yard of a Funeral Home : "Don’t drive carefully. We'll wait.” At a Propane Filling Station: "Thank Heaven for little grills.” In a Chicago Radiator Shop: "Best place in town to take a leak.” And the best one for last… Sign on the back of another Septic Tank Truck: “Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises”
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