DECEMBER 2021 – JANUARY 2022
CHRISTMAS/PRESENTATION DINNER
We held our last event for 2021 on Saturday 18 December 2021 in the Starz Room at Mounties.
President Ted opened the night by saying that as well as celebration Dinner the night to some degree replaced the Club’s Annual Change over dinner which was cancelled due to COVID restrictions.
He had a number of presentations had been deferred, including letters from the President of Rotary International recognising the long-time memberships of Bob Groat – 40 years and Geoff Gibbs – 30 years.
Ted then called on Assistant District Governor Paula Jesse to present two Paul Harris Recognitions:
Thida Yang – Secretary and long serving Committee Member of Cambodia Vision Inc. was made a Paul Harris Fellow for her valuable contribution to this Group and to the disadvantaged people of Cambodia.
Jim Rudling – Club Secretary and Past President of the Club was presented with a 3rd Sapphire to his Paul Harris Award for his continued support and work for the Club and Community both in Australia and overseas.
Formalities were kept to a minimum and we finished the night with the drawing of a well-supported raffle with a multitude of prizes to suit all tastes. Thank to all those who donated the prizes and a special thanks to Russell Soedjadi (ably assisted by Daisy) who oversaw the drawing and distribution of prizes to the lucky winners.
BUNNINGS TRADIES NIGHT
Jim Rudling and Tissa Perera attended this night for local tradesmen hosted by Bunnings at their
Crossroads Store to introduce Rotary Liverpool West to the attendees – we have some people interested in joining us and hopefully they will come forward in 2022.
A Covid Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, but Covid was here,
So we all had to stay extra cautious this year.
Our masks were all hung by the chimney with care
In case Santa forgot his and needed a spare.
With Covid, we couldn't leave cookies or cake
So we left Santa hand sanitizer to take.
The children were sleeping, the brave little tots
The ones over 5 had just had their first shots,
And mom in her kerchief and me in my cap
Had just settled in for a long winter's nap.
But we tossed and we turned all night in our beds
As visions of variants danced in our heads.
Gamma and Delta and now Omicron
These Covid mutations that go on and on
I thought to myself, "If this doesn't get better,
I'll soon be familiar with every Greek letter".
Then just as I started to drift off and doze
A clatter of noise from the front lawn arose.
I leapt from my bed and ran straight down the stair
I opened the door, and an old gent stood there.
His Mask made him look pretty weird
But I knew who he was by his red suit and beard.
I kept six feet away but blurted out quick
" What are you doing here, jolly Saint Nick?"
Then I said, "Where's your presents, your reindeer and sleigh ?
Don't you know that tomorrow will be Christmas Day? ".
And Santa stood there looking sad in the snow
As he started to tell me a long tale of woe.
He said he'd been stuck at the North Pole alone
All his white collar elves had been working from home,
And most of the others said "Santa, don't hire us!
We can live off the Government support now, thanks to the virus".
Those left in the toyshop had little to do.
With supply chain disruptions, they could make nothing new.
And as for the reindeer, they'd all gone away.
None of them left to pull on his sleigh.
He said Dasher and Dancer were in quarantine,
Prancer and Vixen refused the vaccine,
Comet and Cupid were in ICU,
So were Donner and Blitzen, they may not pull through.
And Rudolph's career can't be resurrected.
With his shiny red nose, they all think he's infected.
Even with his old sleigh, Santa couldn't go far.
Every border to cross needs a new PCR.
Santa sighed as he told me how nice it would be
If children could once again sit on his knee.
He couldn't care less if they're naughty or nice
But they'd have to show proof that they'd had their shot twice.
But then the old twinkle returned to his eyes.
And he said that he'd brought me a Christmas surprise.
When I unwrapped the box and opened it wide,
Starlight and rainbows streamed out from inside.
Some letters whirled round and flew up to the sky
And they spelled out a word that was 40 feet high.
There first was an H, then an O, then a P,
Then I saw it spelled HOPE when it added the E.
"Christmas magic" said Santa as he smiled through his beard.
Then suddenly all of the reindeer appeared.
He jumped into his sleigh and he waved me good-bye,
Then he soared o'er the rooftops and into the sky.
I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight
"Get your vaccines my friends, Merry Christmas, good-night".
Then I went back to bed and a sweet Christmas dream
Of a world when we'd finished with Covid 19.
2022 Breakfast Meetings
We will be at Café Harvest in the Bonnyrigg Garden Centre on 11th and 18th January 2022 at 8:00 am.
The cost will be $25pp + $5 to participate in then Lotto or Powerball Syndicate
You will have a choice of: -
- Bacon and Egg roll with a hash brown; or
- Eggs Benedict with choice of bacon/salmon or mushroom; or
- Corn Fritters with a choice of either salmon/bacon.
+ Glass of Juice and Regular Tea or Coffee
Please confirm your attendance with Secretary Jim Rudling the Friday before
Next Meeting at Mounties will be on Tuesday 25 January 2022.
Meet in the M-Brasserie from 6pm for a meal and a chat.
Meeting will be in the Elizabeth Room starting at 7pm Sharp
Raffle
The Club conducts and exciting raffle at each meeting. This will resume on 25 January 2022
Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5, 8 tickets for $10, 20 tickets for $20.
We have a good selection in wines for the major prizes and some other fun prizes.
Members Raffle Jackpot – will start the year at $10, increasing each week it is not claimed.
It can be won by a member if they win both 1st and 2nd Prize in the Raffle
EXCURSION Saturday 29 January 2022
Club Service Director Peter Beadle. has organised this outing for members, family and friends.
10 am – Meet at Power House Museum 500 Harris St, Ultimo NSW 2007 to see the Micro Cars Exhibition – Admission is Free
The Powerhouse showcases the craze for dinky cars, including the Messerschmitt KR200 favoured by Elvis
12 Noon - Nick’s Seafood Restaurant, The Promenade, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000
A landmark of the Cockle Bay promenade, Nick’s ‘sea to plate’ philosophy showcases the superb flavours of Australian seafood. Renowned for the quality of its locally sourced produce, much of the menu at Nick’s Seafood comprises of daily caught fish and shellfish, hand selected each morning from premium suppliers.
Please let Peter know if you plan to attend the lunch (no later than 22 January 2022)so he can finalise the Booking
BUNNINGS BBQ’s – CROSSROADS CASULA
Sunday 6 February 2022.
7:30 am to 12 noon
and/or
12 noon to 4:30pm
The roster for the first BBQ' of 2022 has been emailed to all members.
If you cannot work your roster for any reason contact another member on the roster and arrange to swap shifts
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2022
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Tuesday, 4 January
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No Meeting
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Tuesday, 11 January
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Breakfast Meeting
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Café Harvest
656 Elizabeth Dr, Bonnyrigg Heights
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8:00 am
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Tuesday, 18 January
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Breakfast Meeting
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Café Harvest
656 Elizabeth Dr, Bonnyrigg Heights
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8:00 am
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Tuesday. 25 January
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Saturday, 29 January
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EXCURSION – POWERHOUSE MUSEUM -Micro Cars Exhibition
LUNCH – Nicks Seafood Restaurant
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500 Harris Street Pyrmont
Cockle Bay Wharf Darling Harbour
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10 am
12 Noon
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Sunday, 6 February
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Tuesday, 8 February
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Member Meeting –
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Tuesday, 15 February
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Member Meeting – Fellowship Night
Board Meeting After
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Tuesday, 22 February
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Tuesday, 1 March
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Sunday, 6 March
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Tuesday, 8 March
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Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Friday, 11 March
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Circus
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Liverpool Catholic Club
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Saturday, 12 March
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Circus
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Liverpool Catholic Club
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Sunday, 13 March
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Circus
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Liverpool Catholic Club
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Tuesday, 15 March
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Tuesday, 22 March
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Tuesday, 29 March
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Sunday, 3 April
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Sunday. 8 May
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Tuesday,
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Member Meeting – Fellowship Night
Board Meeting After
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M-Brasserie @ Mounties
Meeting in Elizabeth Room
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Dinner from 6 pm
Meeting starts at 7 pm
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Sunday, 5 June
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Sunday, 3 July
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Sunday, 7 August
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Sunday, 4 September
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Sunday. 2 October
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Sunday, 6 November
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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Sunday, 4 December
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BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
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Cross Roads, Casula
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7:30 am to 4:30pm
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