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PRESIDENT CHRIS SUTTON welcomed members and guest Reno Lia, guest speaker.
- Count down to breakfast. 236 booked. Sam speaking to Numurkah Primary & St Josephs Primary Schools, Numurkah, Cobram and Nathalia Secondary Colleges on Thursday and now Shepparton High School on Friday morning.
- On Friday facilitated a workshop which included a virtual reality presentation.
- NFC Sponsors day VIP passes.
- NDHS Gala Ball 9th July.
- Men's Health Week June 13 - 19 2016
- Combined old and new board meeting tonight to consider awards and disbursements.
- No meeting next week. Queen's Birthday Holiday.
CHAIR: SIEG SEITER:
Enjoyed a cruise to PNG and Solomon Islands.
Visited Marilyn Munro Exhibition in Bendigo on Betty's birthday.
Numurkah needs an icon - large, historic and different to others.
Update on Town Entrance structures - awaiting Shire permits. Attended 8 different meetings, all gave their support for project.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Reno Lia
 Reno born in Numurkah at 14 recruited by South Melbourne Hellas Soccer Club. Left home and lived with a Greek family. Represented Australia in U15 and at U19 level, tried out with Manchester United.
Soccer playing career ended when 28 and started coaching for 19 years.
Now Technical Director of G.V. Suns franchise.
Started an academy which is affiliated with Melbourne City A League team.
Academy program to teach - technical skills & ability - injury prevention, nutrition.
Promoting FootGolf, a combination of the popular sports of soccer and golf.
Launched at Murchison, now commencing in Numurkah.
To play FootGolf use soccer balls on a traditional golf course with 21 inch diameter cups.
Rules are a combination of golf and soccer rules.
Game has potential to introduce golf to younger player.
What can FoofGolf do for Numurkah? Why Numurkah?
Course appealing, golf club people have passion.
Plan is to establish school events, open days, all age tournaments and a corporate event.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
No report - board meeting tonight.
P.E. JOHN WATSON:
With Jacque Phillips completed RLI course, now inducted.
Rotary Leadership Institute is run on three half days and highly recommended as learn all about Rotary plus networking opportunities.
JEFF BUZZA:
Historical Society enquiry about plaques on the steam train.
Today at Numurkah Secondary College, Jennifer, Kate, Gary and Jeff took part in the Speed Grill to assist students preparing for workplace interviews.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
Sam Bailey Breakfast puts the club out there to the public.
Please book and encourage others.
Set-up tables and chairs 2pm - 4pm, Set tables 4pm - 6 pm on Wednesday.
Thursday full club support needed to assist with catering from 6am, door, ushering, doorkeeper and clean-up after the event.
Please wear club blue shirt to event to enable recognition.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Beside newspaper press releases and advertisements, radio community service announcements conducted a Facebook campaign in Numurkah, Nathalia, Cobram and Shepparton.
2,525 people reached with 65 "Likes" and 23 "Shares".
Also emailed all club presidents and secretaries in District.
LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
Organising a Rotary table at breakfast for Rotarians.
If interested contact Sue Fisher, 0432 976 732 whittington.fisher@gmail.com
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 24 present with 11 apologies making 66%
Apologies: Joan Barker, Terry Brennan, Adrian Connolly, Sharyn Griffiths, Dianne Hill, Geoff Holmes, Steve Mills, Jacque Phillips, Phil Seager, Geoff Stewart.
FELLOWSHIP:
Linda Boys reported that Terry Brennan would have been in Rotary for 41 years on 9th June.
PALS finally getting keys to Nelson Street House, request for BBQ for open day on 16th June.
HEADS & TAILS:
Gary Fisher.
PRESIDENT CHRIS: Reminder no Rotary meeting next week.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 20th JUNE 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: GARY PHILLIPS
GUEST SPEAKER: ROBERT SCOTT. Benalla Rotary & CFA member.
Fire prevention in the home.
APOLOGIES:
Sharyn Griffiths
Phone: 5864 6554
Mobile: 0409 591 487
Email: griffacres@bigpond.com
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