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PRESIDENT CHRIS SUTTON welcomed members and guests. Guest Speaker Robert Scott, Lorraine Greenwood's guest Mary and Faye Holmes.
- Breakfast a great event for club and town, congratulations to all involved.
- PALS BBQ thanks to members for assistance.
- Dairy Crisis meeting attended by members.
- Orange Juice machine request from Foodbowl Festival.
- Refugee Week Art Exhibition assistance required to transport our art show stands.
- Sharon Sutton requires assistance on alternate Wednesdays to move the BBQ to Newman Square for the "Soup Kitchen".
- Monday Changeover numbers required by Wednesday.
CHAIR: GARY PHILLIPS:
Family wise, Jacque has now finished stint at Cohuna Hospital and is now home.
Sam commenced second year intern at Box Hill Hospital, whilst Will is in first semester of engineering at University, and Hannah in second semester of VCE.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Robert Scott
 Robert Scott Community Engagement Officer CFA spoke to the Rotary Club meeting about Home Fire Safety. Summer fires cause the loss of 300 lives each year.
Winter fires cause the loss of 400 lives each year.
Every one of those fires was preventable.
Need to take stock on prevention. Most lives lost between 11 pm and 6am and are in the over 60 age group.
40% fires occur in the kitchen, but not one life lost in th kitchen.
Fires in kitchen caused by being distracted when cooking. If phone rings, turn stove off before answering.
Range Hoods - clean filters once a month.
Microwaves - heating wheat bags, read instructions and place a cup of water with bag.
Toasters - empty crumb tray.
Laundry dryers - clean filters after each use. Turning off before cycle completed dangerous as it does not allow dryer to go through cooling stage.
Smoke alarms - change batteries and check lifespan date. Replace alarm after 10 years.
Replace with a photo electric cell smoke alarm which are now available with 10 year long life battery.
Deadlocks - have key in lock or handy.
Lounge room heaters. Slow combustion fires, check flue for rust spots. Open fire, check chimney and mortar.
To clean flue burn 2-3 aluminum cans every 4 to 6 weeks.
Drying clothes in front of open fire have clothes horse 1 metre away from fire.
Flat screen televisions - turn off at power point and allow room for air circulation.
Charging electronic devices during day, nor whilst unattended at night.
Electric blankets - check leads for any discoloration. When using for first time, lay flat on bed and heat on high for 15 minutes. Rub hand over blanket to detect even heat, if hot and cold spots, the blanket is faulty. When not in use roll blanket do not fold.
Kitchen - fire blankets preferable to fire extinguishers.
We are capable of ensuring it does no happen to us.
REPORTS
P.P. FRANK MALCOLM:
Last Friday Bendigo Bank organised a meting to meet the challenges of the dairy industry. Several members present.
Focus to be on longer term rather than short term response and assistance.
P.E. JOHN WATSON:
Meet the candidates night at Shamrock Hotel Thursday night at 6.30pm.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Former member of this club Annabelle Mendoza, Multi Cultural Officer and Community Development Officer with Moira Shire has requested use of Art Show Stands for a Refugee Week Art Exhibition in Presidents Room from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th.
Stands required on Thursday from 1pm, to be returned on Monday morning.
Volunteers required to transport frames.
P.P. MARK McNAMARA:
Meeting with RSL President Gerard Watson to plan local approach to the Rotary, RSL Post Traumatic Stress program for returned soldiers.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
On behalf of committee thank you to all Rotarians for their assistance with the Breakfast. Feed-back has been very positive, raising $7000 for Sam Bailey's Helifirst project.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported an attendance of 27 giving a figure of 75%. Apologies from Joan Barker, Terry Brennan, Jeff Buzza, Dianne Hill, Phil Meagher, Steve Mills, Jacque Phillips, Sharyn Griffiths.
FELLOWSHIP:
Birthdays: Sieg Seiter 16th, Phil Meagher 17th Janine Connolly 21st. Gary Philips one year in Rotary
HEADS & TAILS:
Geoff Holmes.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 27th JUNE 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: MARK McNAMARA
CLUB CHANGEOVER
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
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