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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members.
- Shepparton Runners BBQ thanks to Julie, Kate, Chris, Jennifer, Mark and the three G.V. Grammar students Oscar, Matt and Finn.
- Remembrance Ride will now be on 27th November. Will need full support of club. Entrants for $25 donation to Australian Rotary Health will receive morning tea at Euroa, lunch at Seymour and afternoon tea back in Numurkah. Ride will visit three memorials, the Numurkah Mob in Numurkah, 3 V.C. winners statues at Euroa and Vietnam Vets Wall at Seymour.
My Rotary.
Up until 1989 constitution and by-laws only allowed for male membership in Rotary.
In 1978 a Californian club inducted three female members, the clubs charter was withdrawn.
Legal cases ensued with the Supreme Court ruling in 1987 female membership to be allowed.
CHAIR: ADRIAN CONNOLLY
Introduced three members to share their life's journey.
P.P. ERNEST JONES:
Born in Milawa, living near Brown Brothers Winery, with farm chores in his youth. Attended Milawa Primary School a one teacher school with about 35 students. Possibly the only student to attend university, then onto Wangaratta High School. Played football, cricket and athletics at school, and was a prefect.
Attended Melbourne University studying commerce and dip. ed. Boarded at a Theological College. Many VFL footballers at the university including Kenny Fraser, Brian Dixon, Ken Fyfe, Keith Robinson, Trevor Steer.
Beechworth first appointment after university. Interesting place with more people inside institutions (prison and mental home) than outside. Still played football with Milawa, causing vocal comments when playing Beechworth. Played football, cricket and table-tennis.
Married in 1963.
Next appointment Newborough, followed by Seymour, which was a great experience with many students from military families.
Apex membership contributed to social life.
Appointed to Benalla then Rushworth. In 1984 appointed to Numurkah.
Involvement in the church has been a big part of his life.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Born in Numurkah, educated Numurkah Primary, Numurkah Higher Elementary and Wesley College, Victorian Pharmacy College graduating in 1959.
Became partner with father in "Louis Hamon Pharmacy" in 1960, sole proprietor in 1980 on retirement of his father, selling the pharmacy in 2005.
Following lead of parents became involved in community affairs.
Apex Club president 1966-67. Joined Rotary 1987, chair arts & craft committee from 1995. President in 1999-2000, PHF 2007.
Joined Scout Association in 1956 as a cub leader, then scout leader, senior scouts leader and group leader 1st Numurkah, Assistant Regional Commissioner then from 1985 to 1997 Regional Commissioner Northern region. Conducted the Victorian country trial for Venturers whilst a senior scout leader. Many Queen's Scouts including Terry Brennan and Ivan Routley.
Approached to join the Numurkah Singers in 1968 and from 1968 to 1996 produced and directed the annual musical production.
President of Singers from 1988 - 1996, life member in 1986. From 1999 till 2006 served as stage manager, in 2005 awarded the Ted Malloy Award for outstanding contribution to musical theatre in the Goulburn Valley. Singers now have their own annual awards, the Louis Awards.
In 1974 joined the Numurkah & District Hospital Board, serving till 2006. President 1980 to 1983, Life Governor in 2006.
Pioneer Lodge Hostel Committee from 1982 to 1999, serving as chairman 1992-1996.
St Georges Anglican Church Parish Councillor in 1990 and Parish Secretary from 1998.
Chairman of the Numurkah Town Hall Committee of Management since its formation in 1999.
Treasurer Moira Arts & Culture Inc. from 2014.
In 1984 Shire if Numurkah Citizen of the Year, in 2003 awarded the Commonwealth of Australia Centenary Medal and in 2010 the Medal of the Order of Australia.
Enjoyed what he has done, meeting and working with some wonderful people achieving some great results.
Has been blest with a great life and God willing planning to continue enjoying life for some time.
GARY FISHER:
Born in Numurkah at Penzance, reported to be the last birth at Penzance.
Parents had an orchard on Rockcliffs Road. Five children in the family.
Growing up lots of work on orchard, even missing some school days to get the work done.
Enjoyed football and played with Wunghnu (as he was able to get a ride), then Katunga. Played over 300 games with Katunga and was captain of thirds for two years.
Football became your whole life, training twice a week, playing on the weekend.
Loved beef cattle, milked cows, attended cattle shows, but did an apprenticeship as a refrigeration mechanic, branching out on his own after the apprenticeship.
Then into a venture importing milk vats from Europe for five years.
Venture very successful until an outbreak of anthrax, and mad cow disease in Europe saw the banning of all imports from those countries.
Container load on-route on a ship had to be either turned back or dumped at sea. Ended up paying for return to Europe and lost the lot.
Realised family were too precious so scaled back from that business.
Still a refrigeration mechanic but has also bought a tree loping business.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
- Invitation to Numurkah Primary School Annual Concert on 14th September at 12.30pm.
- Thankyou from Red Cross for $1000 donation from disbursements. Funds to be utilised for relief to dairy farmers.
- Administration Committee requires feedback on how the club is running.
- Working with Children Checks, district would like the club to have 100% of members with clearance.
JULIE ANDREW:
Shepparton Runners BBQ made approximately $500 with proceeds going to Umoja Orphanage.
Bunnings BBQ on 17th September. Volunteers required in 2 hour shifts from 8am till 4pm.
JASON ANDREW (per Julie).
Two applicants for the Summer Science Forum, with Mikala Wood a student from St Marys Nathalia being accepted.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 21 in attendance with 3 make ups, 5 apologies and 2 leave of absence. 60%
Apologies: Jason Andrew, Allen Canobie, Peter Carter, Diane Hill, Jacque Phillips.
FELLOWSHIP:
No report.
HEADS & TAILS:
June Hewson.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR:
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
A man and woman were married for 40 years. When they first got married, his new wife told the man "I am putting a box under the bed. You must promise never to look in it". In all their 40 years of marriage he honoured her request and never looked. However on the afternoon of their 40th anniversary curiosity got the best of him and he cautiously lifted the lid and peeked inside the box. In the box he found 3 empty beer bottles and $187.25 in small bills. He closed the box and put it back under the bed. Now that he knew what was in the box, curiosity was doubled as to why. That evening they were out for a special dinner at their favourite restaurant. After dinner the man could no longer contain his curiosity and confessed, "I am so sorry. For all these years I kept my promise and never looked. However today the temptation was just too much. I gave in and looked in the box. But now I need to know why do you keep the bottles in the box?"
The woman thought for a while and answered "I guess after all these wonderful years you deserve to know the truth. Whenever I was unfaithful to you I put an empty beer bottle in the box under the bed to remind myself not to do it again." The man was stunned and said, "I am very disappointed and saddened but I guess during those years when I traveled away from home on business temptation would happen and I guess that 3 times is not that bad considering the years." They hugged and made their peace. A little while later the man asked his wife, "What about all that money in the box?" To which she answered, "Whenever the box filled with empties, I cashed them in."
Courtesy Deniliquin Rotary Club Rotor newsletter.
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