PRESIDENT CHRIS SUTTON welcomed member and guests Stephen Mills. (After getting the microphone back from Frank!)
- Chris commented it was nice to have a break, but now out of routine.
- Condolences from the club to Jennifer Rodger on the passing of her father Lawrence Twitt.
- Spent Christmas in Queensland with family.
- Thanks to members for the great job they did in catering for the BBQ with Lions last week and in particular Geoff and Faye Holmes.
- Rotary Leadership Institute 21st February.
- Shire Australia Day Awards 21st January. Club nominated for Event of the Year for the Turia Pitt Breakfast.
- Ride to Conference training. Also a fundraiser for Rotary Health.
- No meeting next week, expectation members attend Australia Day BBQ Tuesday 26th. Need to commence at 7.15 to serve breakfast at 8am followed by ceremony at 9am
CHAIRMAN P.P. FRANK MALCOLM:
- Showcasing Numurkah on 17th March, display and BBQ from club.
- Bust time over Christmas with Christmas party with immediate family of 19, then to Gippsland for Christmas with Frank's family of 40, then to Melbourne for a 40th birthday, then Pam's family Christmas party.
- Commenced new position with Shire in Economic Development and Planning.
- Numurkah Economic Development draft plan received.
INDUCTION OF STEPHEN MILLS.
President Chris inducted the club's newest member Stephen Mills, welcoming him into the Rotary Club of Numurkah.
CLUB ASSEMBLY:
President Chris then noted, with input from members, the activities for the next six months.
These were put on the white board by Lorraine Greenwood.
JANUARY:
- Portsea Camp.
- 21st Shire Australia Day Awards
- 25th No meeting.
- 26th Australia Day BBQ. Commence at 7.15 to serve breakfast at 8am. Ceremony 9am.
FEBRUARY:
- 13th Visiting medical students. Tour guides required.
- 20th Lions Market - Orange juice machine, and raffle ticket selling.
- 21st Rotary Leadership Institute
- 22nd P.P. Mark McNamara to take meeting whilst Chris is away on Ride to Conference.
- 26th - 28th District Conference.
- 29th Past members - past partners night. Graham, Allen & Sieg to plan.
MARCH:
- 8th to 10th Art Show set up.
- 11th to 14th Art Show.
- 17th Showcasing Numurkah - display and BBQ.
- 20th Pleasant Sunday Afternoon. Lunch at Bernie Ryan's new home near Stanhope.
- 21st Les Lawrence Shield bowls night with Nathalia club. Out door lawn bowls.
- 21st - 28th April Short term exchange student Zoe arrives
APRIL:
- 8/9/10 4WD Trip to Knockwood. Fully catered $125 per person.
- 10th District Assembly.
- 25th Anzac Day Gunfire Breakfast.
MAY:
- 9th Combined Service Club Dinner.
- 30th Vocational Night.
JUNE:
- 9th Business Breakfast
- 13th Queens Birthday - no meeting.
- 27th Handover.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
- District web training in February.
- Conference booking reminder.
- Brand usage. Must have "Rotary Club of Numurkah" with Rotary wheel.
- Historic photos required by District Secretary.
- RLI 21st February.
- Rotary Gobal Rewards.
P.P. SIEG SEITER:
Copies od DVD "Saluting our Heroes" and "Numurkah Mob Memorial" available at reduced price of $10.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Art Show raffle books distributed to members.
Selling in Melville Street to commence in February.
LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
Email from Allen Ku circulated by email.
Board agreed to host a short term exchange student at their last meeting.
Letter from Zoe circulated by email.
Planning committee required to plan her visit.
P.E. JOHN WATSON:
Reminder "Working with Children Clearances" required.
JASON ANDREW:
Reported by text:
22 kids off to Portsea Camp.
ATTENDANCE:
Sharyn Griffiths reported 24 present 78.13% Apologies Joan Barker, Phil Seager, Jacque Phillips, Gary Phillips.
FELLOWSHIP
Linda Boyd reported Mark & Caroline McNamara wedding anniversary 8th, Sieg & Betty Seiter wedding anniversary 14th. Linda Watson's birthday 4th, Phil Seager 19 years in Rotary 20th.
HEADS & TAILS:
Frank Malcolm.
NEXT MEETING
NO MEETING 25th JANUARY
DATE: 1st FEBRUARY 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: BILL HEWSON
APOLOGIES:
Sharyn Griffiths
Phone: 5864 6554
Mobile: 0409 591 497
Email: griffacres@bigpond.com
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