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CHARTERED - 16th NOVEMBER 1961

INCORPORATED - 25th JUNE 1991

Contact details:

Web address

http://rotarynews.info/

Club4269

Sydney, New South Wales,

Australia. District 9690.

Postal Address. P.O. BOX 12,

BLACKTOWN . NSW 2148.

Membership contact:

Membership Chair: Bob Bensley

On 0404 051 075

Farmers Market contact:

Market Co-ordinator: Pam Carne

On O406 669 936

Email

rcbcsecretary@bigpond.com

Members please

remember:

―Apologies” are required by

mid-day MONDAY

Phone 9622-4700 Arthur Anderson.

Members will be invoiced for non apologies!

Bungarribee

15/11/11 Volume 2

Issue 20

November

is

Rotary Foundation

month

The land that ―Bungarribee House‖ was built on in

1825, was the first land grant given in Blacktown.

Bungarribee means, ―the resting place of the king‖.

Bungaroo.

The house was built entirely

of imported bricks and stone and with local timber.

No nails were used in its construction; all joints were

held precisely by wooden pegs, showing the true

tradesmanship of the times.

2011—2012

Club President:

Zena Shedden

District Governor:

David Cook

R.I. President:

Kalyan Banerjee

Club Meetings:

Tuesday: 6.00 for 6.30pm

Workers Club Blacktown

THE FOUR-WAY TEST

Of the things we think,

say or do.

1. Is it the Truth?

2. Is it Fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build Goodwill and

Better Friendships?.

4. Will it be Beneficial to all

concerned?

ROTARY GRACE

O Lord and giver of all good

We thank thee for our daily food

May Rotary Friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve Thee

all our days.

Editors quote for the week!

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day

journey around the sun. Enjoy your trip!.

Awardees Gail, Josie and Khalid—Congratulations!

Congratulations Members!

We celebrate 50 years of

service to the community!

Dear members of

Blacktown City Rotary Club and Friends of Rotary,

Congratulations on achieving your milestone of 50

years. In today's cut and thrust, fast paced world

and one where often the personal "me generation"

will take precedence over community service, it is

refreshing, and indeed, amazing that a club will last

for 50 years. You must be doing something right!

Indeed, recently Blacktown Apex celebrated its 50

years on 13 August 2011, a feat not matched by

very many stuggling clubs throughout Australia to-

day. As an ex-Apexian myself I often share a Rotary

function with colleagues from the past and it seems

Blacktown must be a very fertile ground.

I would love to see Blacktown prosper in the future

and be a role model for younger clubs as you pro-

ceed to the merger with clubs in District 9750 to

form our new District 9685.

Congratulations once again on your great achieve-

ment and to President Zena, have a wonderful night

on Tuesday.

Yours in Rotary Service

David Cook

District Governor 2011-12,

Rotary International District 9690 inc

Issue 20 Page 2 Bungarribee

Club Officers 2011 to 2012

Executive:

President: Zena Shedden

President Elect /

Club Service: Daniel Kellie

Club Secretary: Pennie Holley

Treasurer: Bob Bensley

Directors:

Community Service : Bob Smith

Foundation Chair: John Wilson

International Service: Ivan Kelly

New Generations: Len Winter

Vocational Service: Gail Johnson

Let’s Celebrate!

Members who joined in November

Russ Dickens 1/11/66

Scotty McInally 1/11/05

Gary Raymond 5/11/02

Otto von Schomburg 13/11/84

Len Winter 21/11/89

Atoy Sayas 24/11/09

Tess Sayas 24/11/09

Zena Shedden 27/11/07

Kathy Meyer 28/11/06

Members Birthdays!

John Wilson 2/11

David Bamford 3/11

Russ Dickens 15/11

Peter Garske 23/11

Partner’s Birthdays

Hilary von Schomburg 7/11

Gita Misra 9/11

Wedding anniversaries!

Rus & Lorina Dickens 2/11

Ken & Caroline Fairfax 7/11

President Zena and Members of the Rotary Club of Blacktown City,

It is an honour to be able to congratulate the Rotary

Club of Blacktown City Inc. on the occasion of the

50th Anniversary of its Charter.

To write about its achievements was difficult as they

are so many and varied. So I thought I would do it this way. However, I cannot possibly do the club justice.

I remember an old song which my mum taught me

which started: ―‗A‘ you‘re adorable. ‗B‘ you‘re so beau-tiful......‖ and added ‗Alphabetically speaking, you‘re

OK‘. So here we go:

Ambassadorial scholar; Animal Shelter catering; Aus-

tralian Rotary Health

Blacktown South Public School; Bowelscan; Bridges Project

Childrens Medical Research Found‘n; Christmas wrap-

ping; Community Safety Precinct; COM4unity

District Conference; District Governor Dick White Editor Mel for the DG Newsletter

Farmers Market Great Australian Bike Ride; Group Study Exchange

Hat Day; Hearing Impaired Smoke Alarms Innerwheel; Internationality of membership

Joint Networking Night - showcase Rotary Kidsmatter (St Bernadette's Primary School ); Kokona

adopted village RAM. Liberia orphanage (Monrovia)

Matching grant - Medical/Dental Mission (Caluya Is-

land); MUNA

Nags – Melbourne Cup Trifecta

One hundred and fifth birthday cake Patrician Brothers College, (PGH), Paul Harris Fellows,

Police Officer of the Year Awards; Polio Plus Quakers Hill East P.S. (RHIC); Quakers Hill High School

(PGH) RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service);

RYDA (Youth Driver Awareness) Secretary 9690 David; Seniors Christmas Luncheon;

Blacktown Show; socks night TAFE awards; Traffic Offenders Program (TOP) Inc; TRF

(The Rotary Foundation) Unique local and international projects

Volunteer Grants; Vocational Pride in Workmanship awards

Westmead Medical Research Fellow; Wonderland Con-voy for Kids Day

Xceptional Partnership Projects YOTS; Youth emphasis; You Tube (Surgical Cleft Mis-

sion), Zena – President extraordinaire 2011-12

Alphabetically speaking, you are much more than OK.

Congratulations for 50 years of Service Above Self

The Rotary Club of Blacktown City Inc ‘does good, doesn’t it?’

Best wishes for the next 50 years

Marilyn Mercer

District Governor 2010-11

Rotary International District 9690 Inc.

Issue 20 Page 3 Bungarribee

President Zena and Members of

Rotary Club of Blacktown City,

Congratulations your 50th Anniversary within Rotary

International a great achievement!.

Whilst I have only been associated with the Club over

the past 11 years, I have marveled at the contribution

that the members have made and continue to make

to not only the world of Rotary but more importantly

the world itself, and I know that this level of commit-

ment would have commenced from the day of the

Clubs Charter and will be so for many more years to

come. The Rotary Club of Blacktown City is a true

example of ―Service Above Self‖.

The contribution that you have made to the local com-

munity is truly amazing and you all should be justly

proud of the high esteem that the Club is held within

that community of Blacktown. I will not try to list all

the achievements that I know of as I am sure that

you do not need me to write a novel, but rest assured

Blacktown is a much better community because of

you.

On a personal note Julia & I have always enjoyed

our association with the Club and look forward to

sharing many more good times with you.

Happy Birthday Rotary Club of Blacktown City

Paul & Julia Reid

District 9690 Governor 2009-10

There are as many reasons to support The Rotary

Foundation as there are ways to do good in the world.

By donating to the Foundation, you support Rotary's six areas of focus, which help advance world under-

standing, goodwill, and peace through the improve-

ment of health, the support of education, and the alle-

viation of poverty. Contributions to the Every Rotar-ian, Every Year (EREY) initiative, are the primary

source of funding for Foundation programs. By giving US$100 a year through EREY, you become a Rotary

Foundation Sustaining Member.

Here are two ways your contributions are changing lives around the world.

1— Fighting hunger

In Romania, children have eggs, milk, and meat be-cause of a Foundation grant that enables local farm-

ers to buy animal feed, packaging materials, and other supplies. The farmers agree to donate a portion of

their products to children's hos-

pitals, schools, and orphanages.

2—Reducing child mortality

The Rotary clubs of Jaela-Kandana, Western Province, Sri

Lanka, and Madras Northwest, Tamil Nadu, India, are helping to reduce child mortality

by providing improved sanitation facilities for 15 fami-lies in a small community in Sri Lanka. With a Rotary

Foundation Matching Grant, the clubs have built 14 toilets, helping to prevent the spread of diarrhoea-

causing diseases related to poor sanitation. Source: http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/TheRotarian/Pages/

Water1111.aspx

November is Rotary Foundation month

Advance Australia Fair

Australians all let us rejoice, for we are young and free,

We‘ve golden soil and wealth for toil, our home is girt by sea.

Our land abounds in nature‘s gifts, of beauty rich and rare,

In history‘s page let every stage, Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

2nd Verse

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross, we'll toil with hearts and hands;

To make this Commonwealth of ours, renowned of all the lands;

For those who've come across the seas we've boundless plains to

share;

With courage let us all combine, to Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair

Issue 20 Page 4 Bungarribee The Bungarribee is a team effort:. Photo‘s: Bob Gardiner, Mel Gray & Tony Orr .Thank you to all!

Supporters of the

Rotary Club of Blacktown City Inc

The Board and members of the Rotary Club

of Blacktown City Inc extends its sincere

thanks to the following organisations for

their generous support that enables our

members to provide

‘Service Above Self’

and to assist those in need.

Ability Options

Blacktown Workers'

Blacktown City Council

Blacktown Advocate

Blacktown & Nirimba Colleges of TAFE

Blacktown LAC, NSW Police Force

Blacktown RSL Club

Blacktown Sun Newspaper

Featherdale Wildlife Park

Hamilton Honour Boards

Sydney Wide Party Hire

Westpoint Shopping town

Royal Cricketers Arms

Coming events:

19 Nov—Farmers Market—

Blue Roster

29 & 30 Nov—Seniors Christmas

lunch—see Bob Smith

4th Dec Workers Christmas Picnic

day

7th Dec—ARH Christmas Dinner

11th Dec—Meat Raffle at Royal

Cricketers Arms

11 to 24 Dec Christmas Wrap-

ping—contact Bob Smith

23 & 24 March 2012 District

Conference—book now!

Members if you have events/activities

you wish to publish in the bung send to

the Editor at

rcbcsecretary@bigpond.com

Rotary Blacktown and our Farmers

Markets are now on Facebook.

Look us up become a friend, send a

message, find other Rotarians and

more!

Members info:

Members please

note : Meeting notes

from the 8th No-

vember meeting will

be printed in 29th

November edition of

the bung.

Next weeks edition

will be a follow up of

the Birthday bash.

Please send me any

photos you would

like to see published

and I will try to in-

clude them.

Also please note:

You can still nomi-

nate for the 2012-

2013 board , See

Pennie for nomina-

tion forms.