Meeting Thursdays 12.30 for 12.50pm at North Leagues Club, Abbot St Cammeray. ISSUE NO 3907 Thursday 30th March 2017 From our President.Jeremy Brennan Pride of workmanship Pride of workmanship awards are a big part of the North Sydney Club s year, and this week at Rotary we meet our nominees. Having great people around you in your workplace can be a rare thing. I can count on my fingers the people that I have really loved to work with over the years. But the people that we will meet on Thursday clearly pay attention to how to be that person, rather than who those people are around them. Join us for the opportunity to meet these exceptional people. See you on Thursday. President Jeremy Right Picture of Ship that John Taylor spoke of Last week.
Last Weeks Meeting Our own John Taylor entertained us this week with his fine illustrated description of his voyage on the square-rigger Europa to Antarctica early last year. Originally built as a German Light-house vessel, she was converted in the 1960 s by the Dutch and now sails the world as a specialist tourist vessel. John and two friends boarded the ship in Ushuaia, on the island of Tierra del Fuego in southern Chile, before sailing down the Beagle Channel, where they met four days of rough and stormy weather. With only a small engine, the ship mainly used its sails in open water and all the 45 passengers helped the 15 crew sail. The ship visited many places during the two week trip, including the South Shetland Islands, Deception Island and several working and abandoned research stations. John produced wonderful photographs of the voyage showing vividly the scenery, wildlife and the daily activities on board. A particularly striking photo was of twenty passengers lying in the shallow water on a beach in Deception Island which, because of its volcanic past, still warms the shallow water s edge. A once in a life-time trip, which John explained, exceeded his expectations: perhaps not suited to the faint -hearted or the squeamish but a wonderful story for your grand-children (or anyone else close enough to hear). The story of the young English passenger who was sea-sick for the first four days but at the end of the trip signed on as a cook, was an example of how the majesty of the Antarctic can lure you. A great journey for us all. Thanks John. John Taylor - Sailing to the Antarctic Page 2
2nd Speaker Charlie Barnett from the Rotary Foundation PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP: 30 TH MARCH 2017 The 2017 Club Pride of Workmanship Awards will be held on Thursday 30 th March 2017. Nominations Close on 16 th March - Please nominate someone outside of Rotary who you consider does a wonderful job and goes beyond helping others in the community. Please put your nomination in writing and give to me at one of our meetings. My email is not working. Kevin Thomas Page 3
Calendar 30th March Pride of Workmanship Awards 6th April Alaster Long Tour de Cure Bike Ride 28 May Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal; 2017 For Past Events Click http://www.northsydneyrotary.org Front Desk & Room Set Up Attendance Required from 12:00pm March 30 April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27 Philip Brook and John Taylor Silvio Gmur and Jeff McDougall Peter Lulic and Tony d Arbon Ken Pratt and Tammy Chu Philip Brook and John Taylor
Humour by Geoff Prichard The Navy Wine Taster At a wine merchant's warehouse the regular taster died, and the director started looking for a new one to hire. A retired Chief Petty Officer, drunk and with a ragged dirty look, came to apply for the position. The director wondered how to send him away. They gave him a glass of wine to taste. The old Chief tried it and said, "It's a Muscat three years old, grown on a north slope, matured in steel containers. Low grade but acceptable." "That's correct," said the boss. "Another glass, please." "It's a cabernet, eight years old, south-western slope, oak barrels, matured at eight degrees. Requires three more years for finest results." "Absolutely correct. Now a third glass." ''It's a pinot blanc champagne, high grade and exclusive,'' calmly said the drunk. The director was astonished and winked at his secretary to suggest something She left the room and came back in with a glass of urine. The old Navy Chief tried it. "It's a blonde, 26 years old, three months pregnant, and if I don't get the job, I'll name the father." Page 5
Rotary Club of North Sydney Supporters We are grateful to: High altitude food served With great attitude 41 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW Phone 9552 1220 www.himalayanchargrill.com.au Page 6
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Birthdays Anniversaries March 1 Lily Lee March 23 Ken & Dorothy Pratt Rotary Attendance 23rd March 2017 Visitors & Guests: Chung Hou Lee Guest of Jiji & Sam Lee Charlie Barnett Rotary Club of Mosman Amit Thakur Rotary Club of Bombay West, India Apologies Jeremy Brennan Robert Lau Peter Lulic Ken Pratt Lily Lee Tammy Chu Leave of Absence: George Bauer Page 8