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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guests Squish Davis, Hannah Phillips and guest speaker John Pettigrew.
Board meeting report:
- Foodbowl Festival more liaison required.
-Three students from St. Mary's funded $1000 by club for alternative schoolies working in Cambodia.
- Fifteen children expressed interest in Portsea Camp.
- Two Secondary College Awards and nine Primary School Awards to be continued.
- Discussion on annual Business Breakfast.
- Next week AGM. Business to approve accounts and elect board for 2017-2018.
My Rotary.
In 1917 Rotary began accepting endowments for doing world-wide good. After 6 years only had $700, in 1928 $50,000 in 1954 receiving 1/2 M. per year Now receiving $250M per year.
The Rotary Foundation is Rotary's own charitable fund and is operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes throughout the world.
CHAIR: DIANNE HILL:
Dianne mentioned the super moon tonight 15% bigger and stronger than usual.
GUEST SPEAKER:
john Pettigrew
 John interested in the environment, horticulture, irrigation and Landcare. Last invited to speak in Numurkah was a decade ago at a combined service clubs dinner.
Presentation weighed differently but message the same. More time now spent on actions to meet challenges.
Many local environment groups, Landcare, Goulbourn Valley Environment Group, Beneath the Wisteria, Slap Tomorrow, Transition Tatura, G.V. Community Energy which concentrates on solar energy.
G. V. Environment Group has links with Shepparton, Mitchell, Strathbogie and Benalla councils and liaises with Murray Darling Basin.
Most local government councils have environment committees and the G.V. Environment Group has request to sit on these committees to advise.
Issues: salinity, iron ore mining, planning issues with clearing of natural vegetation for irrigation designs to get maximum irrigation.
Waste is an issue. Need to manage waste to keep it out of landfill.
Goulburn Valley Environment Group not just tree huggers, but developing sustainable regional development.
Solar farm possibility for area.
Will see enormous changes in the future.
REPORTS
P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:
Ride to Conference commenced training.
Rotary International added new membership types - corporate.
JULIE ANDREW:
Car Raffle going well, need more volunteers.
P.E. JACQUE PHILLIPS:
Members interest in specific areas with a desire to serve on that committee to advise Jacque.
JEFF BUZZA:
Business Breakfast committee to be formed to plan the event.
P.P. JUNE HEWSON:
Plan International foster child in Ghana West Africa contact letter read.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 24 in attendance with 4 apologies giving 74.5%
FELLOWSHIP:
Birthdays: Graham Hodge November 17th, Bob Fyfe November 24th, Jeff Buzza November 29th.
Jennifer Rodger 1 year in Rotary, Mark McNamara 7 years in Rotary.
HEADS & TAILS:
Frank Malcolm
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 21st NOVEMBER 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF and BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR:JOHN WATSON
ANNUAL MEETING
WANDERING DOG
An old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. He followed me into the house, down the hall, and fell asleep on the couch. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The next day he was back, resumed his position on the couch and slept for an hour. This continued for several weeks.
Curious, I pinned a note to his collar: 'Every afternoon your dog comes to my house for a nap.'
The next day he arrived with a different note pinned to his collar: 'He lives in a home with four children -- he's trying to catch up on his sleep. Can I come with him tomorrow?'
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