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Wahroongler Bulletin of The Rotary Club of WAHROONGA Meeting at 7.15 am Wednesdays, at Warrawee Bowling Club Charted 1975. Rotary Australia’s first breakfast club. 7th Sept 2016, Vol 42 No 10

Neil’s Notes

Spring has Sprung

I am sure Club members will be pleased to welcome Spring, after

what has been a cold and damp Winter. I trust this new season

brings good health and happiness to you all!

Well last week was a much quieter one for us all after the incredible

efforts of the Kopenang Fundraiser and the Cancer Council Daffodil

Day. This week we extend thanks to Chris de Zylva for arranging last week’s speaker Dr Bhuvan Unhelker. Bhuvan enlightened us with his summary of Rotary work throughout the world and its impact on him.

This week also saw the official changeover of the NOVUS Board. We wish David Rus-sell, John Collins and Terry Hodge all the best as they take on Directorships, joining John Cameron and Rochelle Wiley who are continuing their tenure. Once again we thank Garry Webb, Peter Smith and Richard Pitt for their incredible service over the past decade.

This week the Club meets at St Edmund’s School at 7:15 for a 7:30 start. Special thanks to Past President Marlene who is standing in for me, as I will be away at the Gold Coast for the week running our major International Conference. This annual event is a special one for our Club and cements a long running relationship between St Edmund’s and the Rotary Club of Wahroonga. St Edmund’s and St Lucy’s are part of our Club’s DNA so I encourage a strong turnout.

Best wishes to Club members who are also travelling in coming weeks: David Russell, who is travelling through Europe; John Collins, who is over in England for his daugh-ter’s wedding; Barry Edmundson, who I believe, is in South Africa; and George Richards, who is spending 5 weeks in Europe.

I look forward to seeing you all again on 14th September when we have an inspiring

CONTACT THE ROTARY CLUB OF WAHROONGA, PO Box 13, Wahroonga, 2076. President: Neil McWannell - 0435 719 625, Secretary: Sue Owen - 0407 920 467

Apologies to: Len Stanley - lstanley@med.usyd.edu.au or 9144 4049 or 0420 849017

Last week at Warrawee with Dr Bhuvan Unhelkar BE, MBA, MSc, PhD, FACS, CBAP and Rotarian from Sarasota, Florida, USA

Bhuvan nominated Gerry Guthrie, the paddle pop man, for a Rotary Pride of Workmanship Award for 10 yrs of helping 202 Knox students cross the road each day. They have been good friends ever since.

Ghandi exemplified the principle of service above self.

Bhuvan with good friend, Chris de Zylva, who inducted him into St Ives Rotary 14 yrs ago and President Neil.

Rotary ideals and projects guided him with his students who earned many practical skills in addition to MBAs through being involved directly with service above self.

In the 1920’s Paul Harris hoped to have 22,000 Rotarians in 10-20 years. With much work now there are 1.2m members around the world. Numbers alone do not reflect success. There needs to be a differ-ent metric to define how you make an organisation successful in the long term.

With 17 books written and 2 more nearly completed, Bhuvan is very busy.

Bhuvan is happy to hear from anyone

who is visiting Sarasota Florida,

Tampa is 1 hr away or Miami 3 hrs —

bhuvan@methodscience.com

Bhuvan has had a life-time of service

and mentoring others to follow the

same ideals learned from Rotary over

100 years ago.

Chris’ vote of thanks for a most thought

provoking presentation.

Correction from last week’s report p2—delete vulcanisation replace with

volcanism (from volcanos). Mark will send on his images to go with his notes.

Four Steps to Social Media

Marketing Success

Kuring-gai Business Connections

& Rotary Partnership

Our Annual Joint business event was held last Thurs-day evening at the Pymble Golf Club with our Partner Ku-ring-gai Council along with Better Business Part-nerships.

Jenetta Russell spoke on her group building an organ.

Other Rotarians attending were Ian Cameron, Bob Howe, Richard Jackson, Jim Mein, Doug Reid, Angus M Robinson and Janelle Speight.

The meeting was well attended with over 75 local business folks attending. Eight Wahroonga Rotarians also attended and mixed with the attendees.

The session was led by KMC event manager Will Adames and the presenter was Ms Heather Porter a very knowledgeable Social Media practitioner. Bob Howe introduced Rotary to the audience

This week - Simone Kiprioti Senior Program KLA Coordinator

St. Edmund’s College Wahroonga

Simone has taught at St. Edmund’s College for the past 10 years and has worked mainly with the Years 11 and 12 students in the work skills area. She has coordinated the Work Experience and TAFE program and written courses such as Pathways to Work; a course specifically tailored to the student’s need for independence post school. At pre-sent she is teaching a course called Community and Family Studies which teaches essential skills for the student’s

transition into Adulthood.

Simone and her team ensure that students have access to

TAFE courses outside of school and opportunities for work experience in a variety of workplaces through the College’s

Work Experience Program that runs weekly in Year 12.

Simone is passionate about the authentic application of living and work skills and has overseen the dynamics of an ever changing Senior Program. The current climate neces-sitates support of parents through the NDIS (the National Disability Insurance Scheme) which allows students every opportunity to help set and achieve their goals post school. Simone believes in the ability of all her students and the strong foundations of independence that are laid during

their time at St. Edmund’s College.

Simone will explain how St. Edmund’s prepares their stu-dents for life post school and some of the pathways of past

students.

Membership - Let’s grow Wahroonga Rotary Our Rotary International President is keen to increase Rotary membership and fellowship with the message: "we need more willing hands, more caring hearts and more bright minds to move our work forward. But those hands, hearts and minds won't magically appear in our clubs. We

have to ask them to join."

The reason why Rotary is such a successful organisation is because it is full of members that have one trait in common - the passion to make a difference in the world. All of us share this passion and it's what drives us to work together. Even though our club may have an open door policy, many prospective members interested in joining still might be hesitant to come and visit. At the end of the day, it's up to us to open the door to new members by asking people to join. What's your membership goal this year? All of us know at least one per son who may be a good fit for Rotary, whether that person be a colleague, family member, or friend - all we have to do is

ask. Helen Clarke, Membership Chair

Reception & Hospitality Roster If you are unable to attend any day please arrange a substitute and inform Len Stanley at lstanley@med.usyd.edu.au or 0420 849017, or 9144 4049

Note: The Club’s Website has the Roster for the Full Year

Date Set up & put away Hospitality Reception (2 Rotarians)

7th Sept Stewart Armstrong Richard Pitt Helen Clarke, Leon Clark

14th Sept Doug Reid Stewart Armstrong Helen Clarke, Len Stanley

21st Sept TBA Doug Reid Phil Comfort, Len Stanley

28th Sept Angus Robinson TBA Phil Comfort, Jim Fulton

Club and District Diary Note: The Club’s Website has the Full Event Diary

7th Sept Club Meeting – St Edmund’s Breakfast with Simone Kiprioti

10th Sept St Ives Rotary’s Comedy Night at Roseville Golf Club

11th Sept Basanta v Rotary Cricket at Karuah Oval, Turramurra

14th Sept Club Meeting – Guest Speaker: Solange Cunin 21st Sept Peg Lake – Children's author

28th Sept Abhishesh Poudel – Member

What We Did Last Week - 31st Aug 2016 Attendance: 68.97% (including 11 Makeups) Apologies: Ian Cameron, Leon Clark, James Edmundson, Ian Faulks, James Fulton, Kerri-Lea Hodge, Terrence Hodge, John Julius, Maxwell Lake, Steve McGregor, Susan Owen, Richard Pitt, Douglas Reid, Angus Robinson, James Verco, John Welch, Rochelle Riley Visiting Rotarian: Dr Bhuvan Unhelkar (Guest Speaker) Sarasota, Florida, USA Visitors: Diana Morris (Neil McWhannell),Lynn Varvell (Margaret Sachs) Make-Ups: Helen Clarke, John Collins, Phillip Easton, Barry Edmundson, Alister Henskens, Kerrin McCormack, Neil McWhannell, Jenetta Russell, David Russell, Barbara Salisch, Greg Starr, Jim Verco, Garry Webb - at Daffodil Day at Wahroonga on 26/08/16; Marlene Carty, Helen Clarke, Robert Giacometti, Janet Grundy, Kerri-Lea Hodge, Jo Karaolis, Neil McWhannell, Susan Owen, Abhi Poudel, Anne Prescott, David Russell, Barbara Salisch, Janelle Speight - at Kopanang Fund Raising Night at St Lucy's on 26/08/16; John Welch, CUA Bur-wood (Vocational Education) on 29/8/2016

News Snippets...

George and Liz in Italy ON HOLIDAYS!!

Lost Property: 1 pair of glasses found owner, 1 pair still left. Please contact Steve McGregor on 9983 1124 or 0422 614 760.

Anniversaries on

Joining Rotary

Phil Comfort—22yrs

Kerri Hodge—4 yrs

Dick Webb—22 yrs

Kopanang Jo reported that over three years

they have raised more than $42,000 and Sister

Sheila is thrilled with the outcome from the

Kopanang evening.

Change for Novus Board

Richard Pitt, Peter Smith and Garry Webb were

thanked and congratulated for their 10 yrs of

dedication to this project.

John Collins, Terry Hodge and Dave Russell

were welcomed to the new challenges ahead

with John Cameron and Rochelle Wiley who

continue to work for this valuable project.

Invitations for a number of events

Click below for information

SAN Morning Tea, 8.9.16.

Musical Evening 24.9.16. with Soroptimist

International of Hornsby

SAN Foundation fight against cancer

St Lucy’s Raffle

The Rotary Club of Wahroonga The McWhannell Clan & 2016-2017 Board & Committees

Community Co-ordinator - Ron Wainberg Team - Daksh Baweja, Leon Clark, Helen Clarke, John Collins, Barry Edmundson, Brett Goods, John Julius, Max Lake, Doug Reid, Janelle Speight

International Chair - Anne Prescott Team - Jim Fulton, Janet Grundy, Richard Jackson, Jo Karaolis, Richard Pitt, Abhi Poudel, David Russell, Greg Starr

Membership Chair - Helen Clarke Team - John Collins, Phillip Comfort, Rob Fergu-son, Carol Johnson, Jenetta Russell, Margaret Sachs, Alfreda White

Partnerships & Fund-Raising Chair - Peter Smith Team - Stuart Armstrong, Terry Hodge, Jenetta Russell, Leonardo Santos, Barbara Ward, Dick Webb, Garry Webb

The Ministry of Fun Chair - Rochelle Wiley Team - Phil Comfort, Kerri Hodge, Sandy Van Dijk

Vocational Chair - Angus M Robinson Team - Ken Broadhead, Hugh Burne, Jo Karaolis, John Welch

Youth Chair - Bob Howe Team - Phil Comfort, Philip Easton, Ian Faulks, Ross Grant, Kerrin McCormack, Barbara Salisch, Greg Starr, Jim Verco

BOARD: President - Neil McWhannell, Past President - Marlene Carty, President-elect - TBA, Secretary - Sue Owen, Treasurer - John Cameron Leaders: Sergeant - John Collins, Archivist/Historian - Ken Broadhead, Badges, weekly collect-tion - John Julius, Child Protection - Sue Owen, Kerrin McCormack, Insurance Officer - Phil Easton, Mailbox & Noticeboard Key Holder - Sue Owen, New Name Badges - Phil Comfort, Public Officer - Judith Kaine, Public Relations - Janelle Speight, Risk Management & Insurance - John Collins, Roster & Attendance - Len Stanley, Rotary Foundation Chair - Chris de Zylva, Speaker Program - Helen Clarke, John Cameron, Philip Easton, Wahroongler Editor - George Richards - assisted by Sue Owen, Steve McGregor, Kerrin McCormack, Janelle Speight, Web-master - Ian Cameron, Welfare Officer - Rob Ferguson, Year Book - Steve McGregor

COMMITTEES

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS: The late John Doherty, Jack Rashleigh, the late Bill Leventhal, Gordon Fuller (Sapphire Pin), Rob Ferguson, the late Ern Hoy, Hilton Krone, the late Stan Penberthy, the late David Gardiner, Rob Giacometti (2 Sapphire Pins), the late Martin Forrow, David Cooper, the late Phil Dean, Tom Love, the late Gordon Johnston (Sapphire Pin), Ross Blackmore, Jim Mein, the Henry Salisch (Sapphire Pin), Ian Davidson, Peter Weekes, Richard Lombard (Sapphire Pin), George Richards (2 Sapphire Pins), Ian Cameron (4 Sapphire Pins), Dr Charles Sharpe, Jill Everett, Richard Davies, Bob Quodling (Sapphire Pin), Joan Giacometti (Sapphire Pin), Graeme McLean (Sapphire Pin), the late Lionel Lever, John Cameron (2 Sapphire Pins), Paul Cave, David Maclean, John Welch, Dick Webb, John Baikie, Bob Howe (2 Sapphire Pins), Bruce Grime, Ken Broadhead (Sapphire Pin), Phil McCarroll (Sapphire Pin), Vic Deeble, Peter Edwards, Pat Edwards, Garry Webb (Sapphire Pin), Richard Pitt, Jon Phegan, Peter Smith (Sapphire Pin), Micheal Schwarcz (2 Sapphire Pins), Sue Owen, Anne Prescott (Sapphire Pin), Janet Grundy, Phil Comfort, Arthur Pearce, Allan Waldon, Margaret Sachs (Sapphire Pin), Margaret Cameron, Jim Verco (Sapphire Pin), Leon Clark (Sapphire Pin), Jan Cameron (2 Sapphire Pins), Matthew Webb, Barry O’Farrell, Bob Potter, Richard Jackson, Paul Murphy, Chris de Zylva, Greg Starr, Leisa O’Connor, Phil Easton, Jan Rowling, Angus M. Robinson (3 Sapphire Pins), Michael Sobbi, Jo Karaolis, Ian Perrett, Rob Hamilton, Brian Freeman, Max Lake, John Julius, Lyn Wood., Tina Donnelly, Coralie Batchelor, Helen Clarke, Terry Hodge, Mike Brownlow, Marlene Carty, Jenetta Russell, John Collins, Rochelle Wiley, Jim Georgas, Glen Moroney, Barry Edmundson, Doug Reid, Steve McGregor, Len Stanley, Kathy Freeman, Judi Johnston, Barbara Salisch, Judith Kaine, David Russell, Ron Wainberg, Sandy van Dijk.