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PRESIDENT CHRIS SUTTON welcomed members and guests Scott Gamble and parents, Kate Mansfield and Megan O'Flynn and parent.
- New programs at Pioneer Lodge creating interest among residents. Mothers Care Group and 3636 Loners both met at Lodge.
- On a personal note, still training for bike ride. Rode from Nathalia to Mathoura on the weekend.
- Orange Juice Machine at Lions Market on 20th Feb. still needs volunteers.
- Fun Run on March 6th requires marshals.
- Ladies Probus AGM 1st March.
- Mixed Probus AGM 21st March.
- Board meeting suggested chairman advise their program so it can be published.
- Nathalia Rotary Club "Show and Shine" in April. BBQ and Orange Juice stand.
- Bio-Medical students on 13th. Visits to Peter Judd's stud, Cafe 3641 and Ulupna Island.
CHAIRMAN: P.P. ERNEST JONES:
Church restoration continuing with trusses installed.
Guest Speaker: Kate Mansfield.
 Kate is a School Captain at Numurkah Secondary College. Kate hopes to have career in nursing, her interests include netball, dancing, music.
As a school captain she organises the School Leadership Council, Anzac Day Ceremony, School Social and fund raisers.
Megan O'Flynn.
.JPG) Megan a School Captain at Numurkah Secondary College hopes to be a psychologist studing at Melbourne University. Interests include soccer, poetry with focus on her studies.
Being a school captain good opportunity to reach out of comfort zone with professional growth.
Scott Gamble.
 Scott attended the National Youth Science Forum and ANU in Canberra. Scott lives on a farm and thanked Rotary for their support which enabled him to attend the NYSF.
The Forum was daunting on first arrival with 200 fellow students. Formed into groups of their interest, Scott was in the Engineering Group with 14 other.
Quickly formed close friendships as all had common goal.
Could assume the NYSF to be a 'nerd camp', but with a focus on social interaction and visits to different institutions was much more.
Shared common goal with fellow students of wanting to improve our society.
A surreal experience, hard to explain, but came away more open to people and better able to express himself.
Scott presented President Chris with a certificate of appreciation from NYSF.
REPORTS
SECRETARY STAND-IN BOB FYFE:
Letter of thanks from Invergordon Primary School for scholarship.
P.E. JOHN WATSON:
Art Show raffle ticket sales in Melville Street outside Amcal Pharmacy, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
Thursday: 10 - 12 -John Watson, 12-2 - Sieg Seiter, 2-4 -Dianne Hill.
Friday: Ivan Routley, Chris Sutton, Graham Hodge.
Saturday: Frank Malcolm.
Please contact John if circumstances change.
JULIE ANDREW:
Kate and Julie guest speakers at Soroptimist International Women's Day Breakfast on Thursday 3rd March at Parklake 7.30- 9.30am.
Will speak on their life changing experience of working as volunteers at Umoja Orphanage, Kenya.
Julie invited Rotarians to attend.
Update on Omoja Orphanage: $13,000 off having orphanage open for business. Visit Facebook page or website.
P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:
Reminder to make contact with sponsors on list.
Hope to be finalised by end of the month.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 28 in attendance with 7 apologies 75%
Apologies: Jeff Buzza, Peter Carter, Adrian Connolly, Sharyn Griffiths, Frank Malcolm, Mark McNamara, Phil Seager.
FELLOWSHIP:
Linda Boyd reported Pam Brennan birthday today, Phil & Fiona Seager wedding anniversary February 14th.
HEADS & TAILS:
Graham Hodge.
PRESIDENT CHRIS in closing the meeting passed on the club's condolences to Gary & Jacque Phillips on the passing of Gary's father.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: 15th FEBRUARY 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: GEOFF HOLMES
APOLOGIES:
Sharyn Griffiths
Phone: 5864 6554
Mobile: 0409 591 497
Email: griffacres@bigpond.com
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