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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guests Alastair Whittington, Mark Bunny guest speaker and partner Welda.
- Busy time, commencing with "Lift The Lid" BBQ on Wednesday. Raised $89.10 by gold coin donation for mental health research. Well supported and received.
- Foodbowl Festival club very busy, thanks to Ivan looking after the orange juice machine.
- Reminder District Conference next March with 30th November deadline for submissions re by-laws.
- RYLA Camp registrations close end October
MY ROTARY.
Rotary wheel symbol first designed as a wagon wheel, in 1923 design adopted for all clubs, a gear wheel with 24 cogs and 6 spokes. Keyway added later.
CHAIR: GEOFF HOLMES:
Had an excellent trip to the Madigan Line then continued on to N.T., W.A., S.A.
Faye retired, likes sampling the recipes on cooking shows.
Business changed to sound gear. Installation at Presbyterian Church and Telegraph Hotel Beer Garden.
GUEST SPEAKER:
MARK BUNNY
 Experiencing personal growth tonight. To grow within ourselves, going outside comfort zone pushing boundaries, by public speaking to Rotary tonight. Brought up on a dairy farm, then share farmed, 22 years ago ended back on the family farm, building up farm from 190 to 295 cows.
Looked at entering business and 19 years ago took over Numurkah Bearings. Built up showroom and within 18 months outgrew shed and moved to present premises in Melville Street.
Set up a business outlet in Cobram.
Staffing presented problems so developed a training/working manual to assist staff.
Bought an oil business to expand business, and being passionate about service bought Numurkah Hire & Sales.
Philosophy is to keep business as simple as possible focussed on the customers.
Making a positive out of a negative.
REPORTS
P.E. JACQUE PHILLIPS:
Orange juice machine took $498 plus $60 with breakfast juice.
19th November NDHS will have a clearing sale from 10 till 2. Rotary asked to provide BBQ and orange juice machine.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Art & Craft Committee meeting next Monday the 24th October after Rotary. Meeting will be at Ivan & Jennifer Routlet's home at 7 McCarthy Avenue.
As craft co-ordinators have expressed a desire to retire, the club needs someone to take over the co-ordination of the craft section. Jennifer has indicated she is willing to act as mentor.
LINDA BOYD:
PALS AGM held last Thursday and was well attended,
P.P. ERNEST JONES:
A service of thanksgiving, celebration and dedication will be held on 6th November at 2.30pm in the restored Presbyterian Church.
The church will also be open during the following week for the public to view the restoration.
P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:
Attended a meeting to plan the "Ride to Conference". A 606 km trip over 6 days starting in Shepparton then onto Benalla, Euroa, Seymour, Kyneton, Heathcote finishing in Shepparton.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
Movies at Numurkah membership drive, $35 single, $50 family.
Numurkah Show this Wednesday. Horse and sheep events cancelled due to weather, but all other events as usual.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 23 present with 1 apology and 5 make-ups. 77.5%
FELLOWSHIP:
Kate Hodge birthday 21st October and 7 years in Rotary on 19th October.
HEADS & TAILS:
Sue Fisher.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 24th OCTOBER 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: GRAHAM HODGE
GUEST SPEAKER: ALASTAIR WHITTINGTON
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
DUCK HUNTING
A guy went out duck hunting, when a very powerful gust of wind blew, which caused his gun to fall over and discharge, and shoot him in his private parts.
Several hours later, lying in a hospital bed, he was approached by his doctor.
"Well sir, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that you are going to be OK. The damage was local to your groin, there was very little internal damage and we were able to remove all of the buckshot."
"What's the bad news?" asked the hunter.
"The bad news is that there was some pretty extensive buckshot damage done to your penis which left quite a few holes in it. I'm going to have to refer you to my sister."
"Well I guess that isn't too bad," the hunter replied. "Is your sister a plastic surgeon?"
"Not exactly," answered the doctor. "She's a flute player in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. She's going to teach you where to put your fingers so you don't wee in your eye.
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