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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guests Grant, Angela, Will Deppeler, Linda Watson, Janine & Jade Connolly, Leon Boyd, James Rodger, Michelle Davis, Charlotte Andrew, Stuart Hodge, Heather Jones, Pam Brennan, John Barker, June Mills. Will Phillips, Faye Holmes.
- President John mentioned the passing of Nancye Green wife of former Past President of this club Gerry Green.
- Bendigo Bank Awards BBQ this Friday 10.30am to 12 midday. Club to cook BBQ, provided by Bendigo Bank.
- Next Meeting 9th January combined meeting with Lions. A social bowls night at Numurkah Bowls Club. A mixed night, hosted by Lions.
- Carols Friday 23rd December, BBQ and drinks from 5.30 to 7.30pm.
Our two masterchiefs served a plated meal to be taste tested and critiqued.
Gary serving cold ham, roast pork - slow roasted, pork crackle, with a cider and bacon gravy.
Geoff serving teriyaki chicken and honey soy chicken with salads and desserts from members.
INDUCTION OF MICHELLE (SQUISH) DAVIS.
Sponsor Julie Andrew introduced Michelle and President John inducted her as the clubs newest member.
After completing her Bachelor of Music and Dip. Ed. Squish acquired a Music Drama teaching position at Numurkah Secondary College commencing in 2005 and moved to Numurkah from Keilor in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
Over the past four years Squish has split her time between Numurkah Secondary College, Guthrie Street Primary and Numurkah Primary where she will be employed full time next year.
During her time in Numurkah Squish has been heavily involved in Numurkah Singers and off shoots of that including her band the Murks who played together for five years.
Squish has been a member of the Numurkah Church of Christ congregation and a loyal "Bulkamoron" tennis player.
Her two favourite things in the world are world travel and her cat Smics.
REPORTS
JULIE ANDREW:
Raffle books to be returned before Christmas, sales are good with some empty spots still available.
Art Show Entry Forms to be posted this week.
P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:
Lions Market this Saturday with Orange Juice Machine.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 22 in attendance with two apologies. 70%
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 9th JANUARY 2016
COMBINED MEETING WITH LIONS
VENUE: NUMURKAH BOWLS CLUB
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
An elderly man who lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favourite scones wafting from the kitchen.
He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed....
Leaning on the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled to the kitchen.
With laboured breath, he leaned against the door-frame, gazing into the kitchen.
Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for there, spread out upon the kitchen table
were literally hundreds of his favourite scones.
Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of love from his devoted wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man?
Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table.
His aged and withered hand trembled towards a scone at the edge of the table, when it was suddenly smacked by his wife with a wooden spoon.
“Go away" she said, "they're for the funeral."
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