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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guest Vicki Robinson guest speaker.
- Board meeting last week with D.G. discussing aspirations of the club
- Youth Exchange student from Kyabram has withdrawn her application.
- Advent Calendars project was approved by the board.
- Bendigo Bank funding grant application has been made to provide "bells & whistles" for the orange juice machine.
- Board minutes to be available for all members on website once approved at the following board meeting.
- Nathalia Rotary Club Art Show this weekend, Friday to Sunday.
My Rotary:
Administration: Rotary International headquarters in Illinois USA.
R.I South Pacific and Philippines headquarters Parramatta NSW.
District 9790 with 64 clubs encompasses central Victoria and lower part of central New South Wales. It extends north to Deniliquin, across to Holbrook, Corryong and south to Melbourne's northern suburbs from Heidelberg to Eltham in the east and Sunbury in the west.
CHAIR: PETER CARTER:
Fifteen years ago received news from doctor that eldest daughter, Elizabeth, was diagnosed with autism.
Through specialised schools daughter has developed and graduated from school and now attends PALS.
Credit to staff and programmes Elizabeth is developing skills.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Vicki Robinson
 Vicki was introduced by Linda Boyd as a person passionate about building business and community, passionate about our community wellbeing. Vicki is Service Development Officer at PALS.
Vicki gave an excellent PowerPoint presentation on PALS.
Providing All Living Supports (PALS) Inc. is a not for profit organisation servicing both Northern Victoria and Southern New South Wales. PALS offer support services to people with a disability. the elderly or those who are disadvantaged in accessing or participating in the community.
PALS do this by offering independent living programs, supported and independent accommodation services, employment options and training through their business enterprises and individual support services tailored specifically to each individual client.
Standards:
Empowerment.
Access and engagement.
Wellbeing.
Participation.
Funding through the government NDIS scheme and community groups.
Accommodation - Gorman House Yarrawonga and Nelson Drive Numurkah.
PALS - go extra miles in helping people achieve their choice about their lives.
- Ability to adapt and be flexible to deliver support.
- Understanding the importance of community connections.
- Celebrate with people their achievement regardless how great or small.
Business Enterprises - Opportunity shops Numurkah and Cobram, lawn mowing service, flower power, woodwork, school canteens, catering and pamphlet delivery.
Future Plans:
- Gorman House development of independent living units.
- Maloga House residence living in Nathalia.
- NDIS readiness.
- Expanding service providing a choice for other communities in Wangaratta, Benalla and Corowa.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
Letter of thanks from Numurkah Town Band for donation from disbursements.
P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:
Classification audit.
JEFF BUZZA:
With Jason Andrew met Paul Tozer at Numurkah Secondary College to discuss debating, excellence awards, and Drumbeat program.
Paul mentioned a need for books.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
Received excellent email from RAWCS on Umoja Orphanage accepting their first intake of orphans.
Will have it distributed.
P.P. JUNE HEWSON:
Letter from Plan International advising sponsored child had moved away from area. Offered the option to sponsor a new child Esther in Ghana.
P.E. JACQUE PHILLIPS:
"Out of the Blue" play attended by about 60, highlighted issues around suicide and depression, particularly in men.
P.P. MARK McNAMARA:
Meeting with RSL re :"Remembrance Ride". Will need help in registration of participants and BBQ in Seymour.
As advised last week, will commence at the Numurkah Mob Memorial in Numurkah, proceeding to Euroa with morning tea in the park with the statues of three local V.C. winners, then onto Seymour and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial for lunch.
STEPHEN MILLS:
Concept to acknowledge contribution of Soldier Settlement with 70th anniversary coming up.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 21 in attendance, 2 with leave of absence and 7 apologies giving an attendance percentage of 53.33%
Apologies to Geoff Stewart for the next two weeks.
HEADS & TAILS:
Chris Sutton.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 15th AUGUST 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF AND BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: ERNEST JONES
GUEST SPEAKER: MARK THOMPSON
"SECRETS OF AN ELITE ATHLETE"
APOLOGIES:
Geoff Stewart
Phone: 5862 2295
Mobile: 0438 621 772
Email: gff_stwrt@yahoo.com.au
I Want to Buy That
A blonde goes into a nearby store and asks a clerk if she can buy the TV in the corner.
The clerk looks at her and says that he doesn't serve blondes, so she goes back home and dyes her hair black.
The next day she returns to the store and asks the same thing, and again, the clerk said he doesn't serve blondes.
Frustrated, the blonde goes home and dyes her hair yet again, to a shade of red.
Sure that a clerk would sell her the TV this time, she returns and asks a different clerk this time.
To her astonishment, this clerk also says that she doesn't serve blondes.
The blonde asks the clerk, "How in the world do you know I am a blonde?"
The clerk looks at her disgustedly and says, "That's not a TV -- it's a microwave!"
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