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PRESIDENT CHRIS SUTON welcomed members and guests Heather & Shaun Kelly, Bio-Med Students Michael, Ashley & Abbey. Rotariannes Faye Holmes, Linda Watson, Margaret Canobie, Gayle Buzza, Heather Jones, Jennifer Routley and Linda Watson's brother Terry Bennett.
- Ride to Conference has a Facebook page. Members will be able to follow progress. Riders will be attending Rotary meetings. Thanks for support.
- Bio-Med Students hosted last Saturday.
- Bio-Med Students presentation on Thursday at 10am at hospital.
- Social night coming up on 29th, partners invited. Past members partners invited.
CHAIR: P.P. GEOFF HOLMES:
- Faye has retired and now "at home". Office is tidier!
- Visited Mallacoota when school went back, to get away, plenty of fishing.
- Busy at work, now also installing security cameras, as well as driving for Cardwells.
BIO-MED STUDENTS:
Thanked club for their hospitality on Saturday and tonight.
Once graduated will enroll in Medical School to become doctors.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Heather Kelly
.JPG) After 34 years as proprietor of Ragg Denn Heather has decided to retire. No fixed plans, wait and see where retirement takes her. Heather describes herself as a peoples person, technology has always been an issue.
Has faith in Numurkah as a good place, and its future. Example Shire gardener David Roberts has town looking good.
Moira Shire has backed tourism through "Love Our Lifestyle" and relocated the Community Learning Centre to new premises.
Numurkah has good solid family businesses established for many years.
Wayne & Sharon Dyson with IGA re-development.
Home Hardware going from strength to strength, and Don & Sue Carey will be opening "Celebration" soon.
Business mix is changing, with more coffee shops.
Change we have to take on.
There are 26 on-line businesses in Numurkah.
Privileged to have received the Rotary Club's Vocational Service Award in 2006 and was a finalist in the 2015 Business Excellence Awards.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
- Letters of thanks for scholarship award.
- St Joseph's Fun Run 8th March requesting assistance with marshaling from 8.30 to 10.30. Five or more Rotarians would be appreciated.
- Congratulations extended to club on winning the Australia Day Event of the Year with the Turia Pitt Breakfast from the Mayor Gary Cleveland, Wendy Lovel M.P. and Suzanna Sheed M.P.
- RSL seeking financial assistance to cover cost of P.A. system for Anzac Day.
P.E. JOHN WATSON:
Roster for Art Show raffle ticket selling has no takers for this Thursday & Friday outside the Amcal Pharmacy and Saturday at Lions Market.
Please put your name down.
P.P. JUNE HEWSON:
Meeting on 29th special meeting with past Rotarian's widows invited to a nostalgic night.
Formal dress, PHF to wear regalia.
P.P. GEOFF HOLMES:
4WD Trip coming up, have 23 entries - most non-Rotarians.
If interested please get your entry in.
P.P. SIEG SEITER:
Proposal for Welcome & Notice Boards to be erected at north and south entrances to the town.
Consulted Shire, Development Committee, Love our Lifestyle committee and bowling club who have all expressed interest in project.
Cost to be met from funds raised by Sieg at his German Nights.
Frank Barbaro has offered to help with steel work, David Roberts from shire has offered to establish gardens around construction.
Seeking Rotary support.
DIANNE HILL:
Dianne expressed her concern on three issues that have confronted the town. The first was the Riverland Oilseed Factory smell, which has now been fixed. The second is the tyre recycling where tyres were dumped. This is still on-going.
Thirdly concerned with the proposed establishment of a Drug Rehabilitation Centre at Brookfield.
Site does not have water or sewerage and other infrastructure.
Police and emergency services pushed to the limit without issues arising from the centre.
Agreed it is in a tranquil setting.
P.E. JOHN WATSON:
Attended President Elect training weekend at Benalla on Saturday and Sunday.
District expectation for clubs to be well advanced with planning for next year.
Directors to meet with committee members and submit projects for the new Rotary year.
JENNIFER RODGERS:
With Lorraine and Chris hosted the Bio-Med students on Saturday. Visited Benstud where Peter & Judy Rudd showed them over the stud. A Vet was in attendance which proved interesting. Coffee at Cafe 3641 the onto Ulipna Island for a picnic lunch. Great day enjoyed by all.
LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
Only 5 weeks till German exchange student Zoe arrives. Sharyn hosting for first few days. Visit to Notre Dam College, Nathalia Secondary College with Connor Griffiths. Bushwalking with Kate on Mt. Buller. Lorraine will take Zoe to Healsville Sanctuary and an AFL match and Eureka Tower, Zoe then is away in central Australia safari for 3 weeks. On her return Jennifer will host her.
P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:
A reminder that Art Show sponsorship to be finalised by 26nd February.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
Only 60 art show entries last week, but many more have arrived this week. - We do have an Art Show!
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 24 in attendance with 1 Make-Up, and 11 apologies. 70%
FELLOWSHIP:
Linda Boyd reported Stuart Hodge birthday 20th, John Barker on 21st.
Jeff & Gayle Buzza wedding anniversary 20th.
HEADS & TAILS:
Linda Watson.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: 22nd FEBRUARY 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: GEOFF STEWART
APOLOGIES
Sharyn Griffiths
Phone: 5864 6554
Mobile: 0409 591 497
Email: griffacres@bigpond.com
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