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From the President

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Dates for Your Diary

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Club Stats 2

Board Members 2

Club News 2/3

Rotary News 3/5

Photos 6

SPRINGWORD The official Bulletin of The Rotary Club of Springwood Inc.

Chartered 4th December 1984 CLUB 22213

Postal Address P.O. Box 45, Springwood, N.S.W, 2777 See the District 9685 website http://rotarydistrict9685.org.au

Club Website www.springwoodrotary.org.au

Volume 34, Issue 13 9th October, 2017

Of the things we

think, say, or do

Is it the truth?

Is it fair to all

concerned?

Will it build good

will and better

friendships?

Will it be beneficial

to all concerned?

This Week’s Meeting…at The Ori

Bronwyn Berriman – Rotary New

Generations and Youth Programs

Introduction: Cheryl Kitto

Thanks: Fred Thompson

enlightening us on the details of the Youth

programmes that Rotary has to offer. For the

newer members, and those who have

not much knowledge of these programmes,

usually referred to by their acronyms, a much

better insight you will have at the conclusion.

I have commenced the introduction of the

recommended & approved changes to our

meeting procedures and would invite any of

you who may wish to discuss any of the

aspects with me to do so rather than be

unhappy and complain in groups. I believe we

have a very cohesive, & by far the friendliest,

Club and with team work, we can only grow

and serve our community even more.

To our ailing members, yes there are still a

few, we wish you a speedy recovery and offer

our assistance should you require it.

Regards,

Norm Kitto

President 2017/18

President’s Report I trust everyone had an enjoyable long

weekend and that you were able to catch

up with family & friends.

That is of course those who were able to

man our “bonus” Bunnings on Monday. A

pleasant and successful day was had.

Warwick will fill you in on the results.

Thanks to our Garden Gnomes that were

able to turn up to the working bee at

Lynda’s on Thursday. We feel we

produced a good result that Lynda was

happy to find on her return. This type of

activity is surely what “Rotary Family” is

all about.

Tonight we look forward to Bronwyn

Happy October

Birthday

Geoffrey Glassock

Fred Thompson

Jenny Kroonstuiver

Adam Law

Margaret Clague

Joanna & Michael

Deegan

Happy October

Wedding Anniversary

Pat & Alan Ainslie

Bill & Margaret

Clague

Ken & Margaret Thrift

Ian H.R. Riseley 2017-18

President of Rotary International

Club News – Meeting this week – Ori Café!

Apologies are to be phoned to Bill Clague preferably by text message (SMS) on 0400 802 448, or email -

bjcge_bill@hotmail.com or on 4751 1089 by 5PM on Sunday. Leave your name with any message, particularly the SMS

messages on your phone. Members will be billed if deadline not complied with – as the club has to pay for any extra meals!

Really Important! If you have ordered a ticket(s) to the Every Brothers & Buddy Holly Concert, you need to pay the

Club ASAP. The tickets were $60 each, and this promises to be a real hoot of a night. If you still need to pay for your

T Shirt ($15) and the bus trip, Cheryl will eagerly relieve you of the cash.

Pride of Workmanship coming up on 6th November – make sure nominations are in – Carol Brandt is managing this

fantastic event! So far, we have 4 nominees. There are lots of people out there whose efforts we should reward.

Annual General Meeting – This will be held on Monday, 20th November. The deadline for resolutions for the agenda

is now 31st October, and for Board nominations is 15th November.

Don’t forget the End Plio Now walk on Sunday 22nd

October. If you havn’t purchased your shirt yet ($15), see Geoff

Glassock ASAP.

The Photos Page reflects a couple of events that happened this week. The first was a presentation to Dawn Harris. The

second was a call from Valda for help with Lynda’a Nursery. Lynda has been battling lately with the health of Peter,

the health of her father, her own health issues, and the business on top of it. Valda Bray sent out the “call to arms”

which was responded to by David Rayner, Norm Kitto, Bob and Jan Templeman, Robin Ingram, Sheril Daly, Alan

Cameron, Fred Thompson, Colin Kenney and Valda, and all worked until the job was done (see photos), and all

muscles were sore and aching. Lynda Sparkes was over the moon when she saw it the first time on Friday.

October is Rotary Economic & Community Development Month!

Oct 09 Meeting - Bronwyn Berriman, Rotary Youth Prog’s

Oct 13/4 Coach Trip

Oct 16 Meeting - Brett Umenberger, Work in the Congo

Oct 21 Bunnings BBQ

Oct 21 BBQ at Faulconbridge PS.

Oct 23 Meeting - Sherril Daly & Carrie Graham

Oct 28/9 Graffiti Removal Weekend

Oct 30 Meeting - Peter Watson - Walking across NZ

Nov 3 Twilight Markets, Faulconbridge PS

Nov 06 Meeting - Pride of Workmanship Awards

Nov 13 Meeting - Informal Meeting

Nov 18 Bunnings BBQ

Nov 20 Annual General Meeting

Nov 27 Meeting - Informal Meeting

Dec 16 Bunnings BBQ

Dec 18 Christmas party at the Erickson’s - last meeting for 2017

Dates for Your Diary...

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie

President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney

Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram

Secretary : Peter Sparkes

Treasurer : Norman Kitto

Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam

Law

Foundation : Colin Kenney

International Service : Margaret Bell

Membership : Cheryl Kitto

Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan

Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes

Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

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Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague

Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

Speaker Coordinator : Yvonne Meehan

Springword Editor : Marilyn Kenney

Web Page and Facebook : Cheryl Kitto

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President : Pat Ainslie

President Elect / Club Admin : Marilyn Kenney

Immediate Past President : Ross Ingram

Secretary : Peter Sparkes

Treasurer : Norman Kitto

Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam

Law

Foundation : Colin Kenney

International Service : Margaret Bell

Membership : Cheryl Kitto

Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan

Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes

Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

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Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague

Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

Speaker Coordinator : Yvonne Meehan

Springword Editor : Marilyn Kenney

Web Page and Facebook : Cheryl Kitto

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2015-2016 President: Pat Ainslie

President Elect / Club Admin: Marilyn Kenney

Immediate Past President: Ross Ingram

Secretary: Peter Sparkes

Treasurer: Norman Kitto

Community Service : Steve Elliott / Robyn Cooper / Adam

Law

Foundation: Colin Kenney

International Service : Margaret Bell

Membership : Cheryl Kitto

Public Relations : Yvonne Meehan

Vocational Services : Lynda Sparkes

Youth Director : Bronwyn Berriman

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Sergeant at Arms : Jeff Sprague

Time Keeper : Bill Bowler

Speaker Coordinator : Yvonne Meehan

Springword Editor : Marilyn Kenney

Web Page and Facebook : Cheryl Kitto

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 2017-2018

President: Norman Kitto

Treasurer: Cheryl Kitto

President Elect: Margaret Bell

Immediate Past President Marilyn Kenney

Secretary: Ivan Fedor

Club Administration: Jenny Thomas

Community Service: Warwick Harrison

International Service: Geoff Glassock

Vocational Services: Carol Brandt

Youth Director: Bronwyn Berriman

Special Projects: Colin Kenney

Public relations/Membership Yvonne Meehan

Sergeant at Arms: Allen Smith

Speaker Coordinator: Jenny Kroonstuiver

Springword Editor: Margaret Bell

Web Page and Facebook: Marilyn Kenney

MEETING STATISTICS 2.10.17

DATE SPEAKER WELCOME THANKS

09.10.17 Bronwyn

Berriman Cheryl Kitto

Fred

Thompson

16.10.17 Brett

Umenberger Norm Kitto

Geoff

Glassock

23.10.17 Sherril Daly /

Carrie Graham

Yvonne

Meehan

Jennifer

Wearn

30.10.17 Peter Watson Adam Law Bill Bowler

6.11.17 Pride of Workmanship Awards

Polio Update Whilst the news of a further WPV case

during the week is disappointing, it must

be remembered we are now in peak

season for the virus in the endemic

countries (Nigeria, Pakistan and

Afghanistan). The total of 11 WPV (6 in

Afghanistan, 5 in Pakistan) cases for the

year to date reflects the controlled and improving situation

when we note a total of 25 for the same period last

year. Nigeria has been clear for 12 months now.

RI President Ian Riseley has maintained very simple fund

raising goals this year and is appreciated of your support –

DDF money is to be spent, not saved, and a

donation of 20% of unused funds is recommended.

Every Rotary Club to be encouraged to make a

special ‘one off’ donation of US$1,500 to END

POLIO NOW to gain maximum advantage from

Gates Foundation support.

Every District to continue the search for TRF

Major Donors of US$10,000.

All clubs be requested to plan a special promotion

to mark World Polio Day on October 24.

Again, thank you for all you are doing and best wishes for

another outstanding year of Rotary service.

PDG Bob Aitken AM & RI Past Director Ken Collins AM,

RI END POLIO NOW Coordinators, Zones 7B and 8

Two trips to Cambodia…

Walk to End Polio, Sunday 22nd

October, 2017

On World Polio Day this year (Oct 24) we are looking to create some major publicity for Rotary by

having a massive walk along Tench Reserve on Sunday 22 October to highlight the message of End

Polio Now. The installation of a plaque to commemorate the event is also planned.

Here is the proposal put to RIP Ian Riseley --

Our plan is to involve members of our club, along with Rotarians from clubs on both sides of the

River, in a World Polio Day walk along the River – all wearing the bright red END POLIO NOW

t-shirts. The plan is for the walk to finish in the park area adjacent to where the Nepean Belle Paddle

steamer is moored – which you will recall from that pleasant Sunday night cruise after the Penrith

Institute. Rotary will provide a community barbecue and we would like to unveil a commemorative

END POLIO NOW plaque carrying your name as RI President.

Suggested words on the plaque …

THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED TO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL’S POLIO

ERADICATION PROGRAM and the thousands of Rotary volunteers who

have supported the cause since 1985

WORLD POLIO DAY – October 24, 2017.

Ian H.S. Riseley

Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria

President, Rotary International 2017/18

supported by the Rotary Clubs of Lower Blue Mountains, Nepean, Penrith,

Penrith Valley and Springwood, NSW.

Dawn Harris, wife of the late PP Joe Harris, has moved

closer to her family after living near Lynda’s Nursery for

a great number of years. On the passing of Joe, our Club

presented Dawn with a rose called “Just Joey”. As this

was planted, Dawn was presented with another “Just

Joey” Rose to take with her, once again demonstrating

“the family of Rotary” approach taken by our Club.

Many thanks to Lynda Sparkes,

Valda Bray and Colin Kenney for

organising this presentation.

Thursday, 5th October

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