Rotary Club of Parramatta City




                       COMMUNITY NETWORKER
                                       ROTARY CLUB OF PARRAMATTA CITY



        PRESIDENT MESSAGE                                                    ROTARY
                                                                             AUSTRALIA
   October is vocation month and what a better way to start it off with      WORLD
our Club Assembly. We will be using all our skills gained in our vocations   COMMUNITY
and through our development in Rotary knowledge when we at a
                                                                             SERVICE
corner in our development of our club through the club visioning
planning day. We will looking at our critical success factors (CSF) and
                                                                             (RAWCS)
then the tasks need to reach these targets. Each of the club Directors
have made contact with each member to highlight the CSF we need
to vote and endorse. Members will have had time to think about what
the tasks will be for each CSF. So with all members in attendance this
Monday we will be all talking from the one book when completed.              Before 1987 the various world
                                                                             community service activities in
   This month we have a number of guest speakers who will be                 Australia operated
discussing their vocations and all have a good story to tell, so I           independently of one another,
                                                                             each with its own co-ordinating
encourage members to invite guests along to hear and discuss some of         body and limited overall
the topics they will be speaking on.                                         cohesion. At that time, it
                                                                             became obvious that an
   Please don’t forget Joy has asked each member to get a table
                                                                             umbrella organisation would
together for the Trivia night, Friday 4th November at Parramatta Workers     prove to provide more benefits.
Club. So pass your details onto Joy as soon as possible.                     The main RAWCS activities are
                                                                             Project Volunteers (FAIM), Safe
   Edwin passed out a number of hamper bags at the last meeting              Water Save Lives (SWSL),
and if you were not there catch up with Edwin today and have it ready        Rotarians Against Malaria
                                                                             (RAM), Donations in Kind (DIK)
for him prior to Christmas.                                                  and Project Funding.
   Speaking of Christmas John Ching will be sending out the roster for       RAWCS operates out of five
                                                                             regions. Northern, Eastern
the Christmas tree sales, so before it comes start thinking about what       Southern Central and Western.
days you want to serve, this is one of our big fund raiser’s, so lefts       The regions accept
                                                                             responsibility for projects of
behind John and his team.
                                                                             their choice from the projects
   See you at the meeting.                                                   available and then recruit teams
   Barry Antees                                                              from the districts and clubs of
                                                                             the area. Clubs and individual
                                                                             Rotarians may gain the benefits
                                                                             of lower airfares, national
                                                                             insurance and tax deducibility
                                                                             for their own projects by
                                                                             contacting their district Rotary
                                                                             Australia World Community
                                                                             Service chairman, who will seek
                                                                             approval for their projects.
                                                                             Contact:
                                                                             Local District
                                                                             See District Directory
Rotary Club of Parramatta City


CALENDAR OF EVENTS
 October
 7-9        RYPEN Camp
 10         Club Assembly- Club Vision Continues
 13         Business Excellence Awards
 17         Alana Wilson- Past President Rotaract Australia and working at Westmead Hospital
 24         Julie Owens Parramatta Federal Member- The vocation of being a member of
            Parliament
 28         Pre PETS-Parramatta
 29         District Social Media workshop-RDU House
 31         Gary Raymond-Police Chaplin, Christchurch Earth Quake
 November
 1-7        Parraamasala- stay tune for news on this event
 4          Trivia Night- Parramatta Workers Club
 7          Bruce Allen- Manager Rotary International Foundation
 14         Steven Maronese-“Insurance Fraud and the Science of Detecting Deception”
 21         Geoff Lee, State Member for Parramatta
 29         Foundation Lunch- Waterfront Homebush
 December
 7          Australian Rotary Health Christmas Dinner
 January
 14-21      RYLA Camp-Blue Gum Lodge
 February
 23         Rotary Anniversary
 March
 2          ARH- Golf Day at Riverside
 3          Multi-District PETS- Campbelltown
 5          Pride of Workmanship Evening
 23-25      District Conference- Penrith
 April
 29         District Assembly
 30         Police Officer of the Year
 May
 6-9        International Convention-Bangkok
Rotary Club of Parramatta City


MEMBERS MATTERS
   A big congratulations to Lisa and Robert on the birth of Asta Cate on September 30, As you expect Lisa
will be away for a while.




   The Board approved of the creation of a new “Directorship “ and has bestowed John Surian as the
Director of Well Being for his sins and his enthusiasm and concern at the Club visioning day for his fellow
members. John is also looking at launching a new Rotary Fellowship so stayed tune for that.



 The Charles Schulz Philosophy
(This is marvellous! Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect!)




The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip.
You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.

4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
Rotary Club of Parramatta City




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How did you do?

The point is none of us remember the headliners of yesterday.

These are not second-rate achievers.

They are the best in their fields.

But the applause dies.

Awards tarnish.

Achievements are forgotten.

Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
Rotary Club of Parramatta City




Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.




Easier? The lesson:

The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the
most credentials, the most money or the most awards.

They simply are the ones who care the most.

Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in
Australia !
Rotary Club of Parramatta City


OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE
  The Salvation Army Parramatta - Project ‘Christmas Hamper Bags’!
  This practical mission opportunity to the “less fortunate” is being „launched‟ on Sunday 25
September. The project, should you choose to participate, requires that you to take an empty
shopping bag which will be supplied and tagged with a hamper shopping list (total cost of items
estimated at $50.00). By buying one item a week the bag should be filled ready for a celebration
service on Sunday 11th December when the hampers and other Christmas ministries „blessed‟ in
the morning service.
  The tagged bags will be available from Edwin Cox for the next few weeks. Our past
experience tells us that individuals, families, small groups, work colleagues, community groups, are
happy take up the challenge to fill a bag.


PARRAMATTA CITY TRIVIA NIGHT
TRIVIA NIGHT.

Friday 4th November 2011 at Parramatta Workers Club, 163-165 George Street, Parramatta at
7.30pm.

The good news is that it will only cost $10 per person to enter. However, we need bottoms on seats so
all members are asked to bring along family, friends and business colleagues and make up a table of 10
people.

So far the following tables of 10 have been confirmed –

Barry A           2 tables

Phil               1 table

Johnny           1 table

Mark H            1 table

Keith H           1 table

Prashanth       1 table

David             1 table

Bob Aitken from RDU has agreed to be MC and question asker!

Come along everyone for a great night and fun and merriment!
Rotary Club of Parramatta City

There will be prizes, silent auctions and raffles – but more importantly, lots of fun!!!

Thanks
Joy


FACEBOOK
   We have now available for the club a new facebook page the shortcut is          http://alturl.com/wvqj5
   Please visit, make comments, open discussions and for your initial visit please hit the “like button”. The
reason is the more members who like the page, we receive additional features. The Facebook page is not a
substitute for our website, but more of an additional way to reach our audience.

Newsletter 10 10-2011

  • 1.
    Rotary Club ofParramatta City COMMUNITY NETWORKER ROTARY CLUB OF PARRAMATTA CITY PRESIDENT MESSAGE ROTARY AUSTRALIA October is vocation month and what a better way to start it off with WORLD our Club Assembly. We will be using all our skills gained in our vocations COMMUNITY and through our development in Rotary knowledge when we at a SERVICE corner in our development of our club through the club visioning planning day. We will looking at our critical success factors (CSF) and (RAWCS) then the tasks need to reach these targets. Each of the club Directors have made contact with each member to highlight the CSF we need to vote and endorse. Members will have had time to think about what the tasks will be for each CSF. So with all members in attendance this Monday we will be all talking from the one book when completed. Before 1987 the various world community service activities in This month we have a number of guest speakers who will be Australia operated discussing their vocations and all have a good story to tell, so I independently of one another, each with its own co-ordinating encourage members to invite guests along to hear and discuss some of body and limited overall the topics they will be speaking on. cohesion. At that time, it became obvious that an Please don’t forget Joy has asked each member to get a table umbrella organisation would together for the Trivia night, Friday 4th November at Parramatta Workers prove to provide more benefits. Club. So pass your details onto Joy as soon as possible. The main RAWCS activities are Project Volunteers (FAIM), Safe Edwin passed out a number of hamper bags at the last meeting Water Save Lives (SWSL), and if you were not there catch up with Edwin today and have it ready Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM), Donations in Kind (DIK) for him prior to Christmas. and Project Funding. Speaking of Christmas John Ching will be sending out the roster for RAWCS operates out of five regions. Northern, Eastern the Christmas tree sales, so before it comes start thinking about what Southern Central and Western. days you want to serve, this is one of our big fund raiser’s, so lefts The regions accept responsibility for projects of behind John and his team. their choice from the projects See you at the meeting. available and then recruit teams Barry Antees from the districts and clubs of the area. Clubs and individual Rotarians may gain the benefits of lower airfares, national insurance and tax deducibility for their own projects by contacting their district Rotary Australia World Community Service chairman, who will seek approval for their projects. Contact: Local District See District Directory
  • 2.
    Rotary Club ofParramatta City CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 7-9 RYPEN Camp 10 Club Assembly- Club Vision Continues 13 Business Excellence Awards 17 Alana Wilson- Past President Rotaract Australia and working at Westmead Hospital 24 Julie Owens Parramatta Federal Member- The vocation of being a member of Parliament 28 Pre PETS-Parramatta 29 District Social Media workshop-RDU House 31 Gary Raymond-Police Chaplin, Christchurch Earth Quake November 1-7 Parraamasala- stay tune for news on this event 4 Trivia Night- Parramatta Workers Club 7 Bruce Allen- Manager Rotary International Foundation 14 Steven Maronese-“Insurance Fraud and the Science of Detecting Deception” 21 Geoff Lee, State Member for Parramatta 29 Foundation Lunch- Waterfront Homebush December 7 Australian Rotary Health Christmas Dinner January 14-21 RYLA Camp-Blue Gum Lodge February 23 Rotary Anniversary March 2 ARH- Golf Day at Riverside 3 Multi-District PETS- Campbelltown 5 Pride of Workmanship Evening 23-25 District Conference- Penrith April 29 District Assembly 30 Police Officer of the Year May 6-9 International Convention-Bangkok
  • 3.
    Rotary Club ofParramatta City MEMBERS MATTERS A big congratulations to Lisa and Robert on the birth of Asta Cate on September 30, As you expect Lisa will be away for a while. The Board approved of the creation of a new “Directorship “ and has bestowed John Surian as the Director of Well Being for his sins and his enthusiasm and concern at the Club visioning day for his fellow members. John is also looking at launching a new Rotary Fellowship so stayed tune for that. The Charles Schulz Philosophy (This is marvellous! Scroll thru slowly and read carefully to receive and enjoy full effect!) The following is the philosophy of Charles Schulz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just ponder on them. 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant. 4 Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress. 6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.
  • 4.
    Rotary Club ofParramatta City $ How did you do? The point is none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are not second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.
  • 5.
    Rotary Club ofParramatta City Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one: 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school. 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time. 3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile. 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special. 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. Easier? The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money or the most awards. They simply are the ones who care the most. Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia !
  • 6.
    Rotary Club ofParramatta City OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE The Salvation Army Parramatta - Project ‘Christmas Hamper Bags’! This practical mission opportunity to the “less fortunate” is being „launched‟ on Sunday 25 September. The project, should you choose to participate, requires that you to take an empty shopping bag which will be supplied and tagged with a hamper shopping list (total cost of items estimated at $50.00). By buying one item a week the bag should be filled ready for a celebration service on Sunday 11th December when the hampers and other Christmas ministries „blessed‟ in the morning service. The tagged bags will be available from Edwin Cox for the next few weeks. Our past experience tells us that individuals, families, small groups, work colleagues, community groups, are happy take up the challenge to fill a bag. PARRAMATTA CITY TRIVIA NIGHT TRIVIA NIGHT. Friday 4th November 2011 at Parramatta Workers Club, 163-165 George Street, Parramatta at 7.30pm. The good news is that it will only cost $10 per person to enter. However, we need bottoms on seats so all members are asked to bring along family, friends and business colleagues and make up a table of 10 people. So far the following tables of 10 have been confirmed – Barry A 2 tables Phil 1 table Johnny 1 table Mark H 1 table Keith H 1 table Prashanth 1 table David 1 table Bob Aitken from RDU has agreed to be MC and question asker! Come along everyone for a great night and fun and merriment!
  • 7.
    Rotary Club ofParramatta City There will be prizes, silent auctions and raffles – but more importantly, lots of fun!!! Thanks Joy FACEBOOK We have now available for the club a new facebook page the shortcut is http://alturl.com/wvqj5 Please visit, make comments, open discussions and for your initial visit please hit the “like button”. The reason is the more members who like the page, we receive additional features. The Facebook page is not a substitute for our website, but more of an additional way to reach our audience.