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PRESIDENT CHRIS SUTTON welcomed members and guests: Dianne Hill, Bill & Nelson Yarwood, Debb Wedderburn, Charlotte Andrew, Stuart, Amie & Sophie Hodge.
- Birthday wishes and congratulations to June Hewson on her 80th birthday, with the club singing Happy Birthday.
- Congratulations to the club on the Australia Day Awards. Special Mention in Shire Awards, outright winner for the Community Event of the Year in Numurkah.
- Attended Special Meeting of District. Financial accounts now passed.
- Bio Medical Students hosting on 13th. Visit to Benstud and possibly Strathmerton. Members needed to host.
- Lions Club Market coming up. Orange juice machine, need 2 hour shifts from 7 am with 3 members per shift.
- Advice from McPherson's that there are two styles of Rotary shirt available. Please specify style required when ordering.
- G.V. Library letter re surplus books.
- Ride to Conference - in training, need assistance to raise the $250 for Rotary Health Research.
INDUCTION OF DIANNE HILL.
President Chris inducted Dianne Hill into the Rotary Club.
CHAIR: P.P. BILL HEWSON:
Now retired, but with June still keeps the books for the business.
Acts as a instructor driver for the heavy machinery.
GUEST SPEAKERS: BILL & NELSON YARWOOD.
Bill addressed club 12 months ago when he showed the parts of a viola he was making, which he has now finished, and to his delight sounds good.
Nelson studied music at Melbourne University then Australian National Academy of Music and had a casual position with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Has now completed his teacher training and about to head overseas to Berlin.
The viola has a European spruce front and a maple back. Shapes are carved out of a solid block of wood.
Bill had learnt to make guitars, but relied on his mentor Simon Collins who mentored Bill in the manufacture of a viola.
Nelson explained that the violin's acoustic proportions are correct. Viola's proportions are not acoustically correct.
Darker tone, used in a symphony orchestra to provide harmony. It is not a main voice, used to fill out harmony, or in complimenting the main line, although solo pieces are now being written.
Nelson played some Walton and Bach pieces on the viola, to the delight of members.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
Thank you letter from Numurkah Primary School for the scholarship award.
Worlds Greatest Show - fight against leukemia.
P.E. JOHN WATSON:
Art Show raffle commences this Thursday and continues Thursday, Friday & Saturday until March 5th.
Excellent promotion of Art Show.
Roster circulated.
Thursday 4th: 10 am Lou Hamon, 12 noon John Watson, 2 pm Gary Fisher.
Friday 5th: Graham Hodge, Steve Mills, Julie Andrew.
Saturday 6th: Kat Hodge.
Following week:
Thursday 11th: Sharyn Griffiths, Dianne Hill, ........
Friday 12th: Ivan Routley, Chris Sutton, .........
Saturday 13th: Frank Malcolm.
If any last minute changes please contact John on 5862 3034 or 0419 116 807.
P.P. JUNE HEWSON:
Encouraged members to support Chris in her "Ride to Conference" raising funds for Rotary Health Research.
JASON ANDREW:
22 children attended Portsea Camp. Everything went well, and enjoyed by all.
Scott Gamble attended Science Forum.
P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:
Delighted to announce that Jeff & Gayle Buzza are again the major sponsors for the Art Show.
Requesting members assistance in approaching local businesses for sponsorship of the Art Show.
Each member given list of businesses to approach, letter of introductions, receipts etc.
Sponsorship to be finalised by February 26th.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Art & Craft Committee meeting next Monday, 8th February at the home of Ivan & Jennifer Routley.
Flyers for Moira Arts & Culture Inc. events, Romeo & Juliet on Sunday 7th February and Cafe Culture Series passed around.
For the second year Moira Arts & Culture Inc. are one of our major sponsors.
LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
Youth Exchange student Zoe arrives from Germany on 21st March.
Although Sharyn and Linda have agreed to assist with hosting, still need further host families.
District Youth Exchange next weekend for re-bound students.
ATTENDANCE:
Sharyn Griffiths reported 28 present with apologies from Allen Canobie, Geoff Holmes and Phil Seager. 84.85%
FELLOWSHIP:
Linda Boyd reported Joan Barker and Faye Holmes are celebrating birthdays on February 7th.
Ernest Jones joined Rotary on 4th February, 31 years ago.
Linda spoke on her allergy to bee stings and the necessity to carry an epi-pen with her always.
HEADS & TAILS:
Nelson Yarwood.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: 8th FEBRUARY 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: ERNEST JONES
APOLOGIES:
Sharyn Griffiths
Phone: 5664 6554
Mobile: 0409 591 497
Email: griffacres@bigpond.com
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