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CLUB PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guests D.G. Tony Bramley and Pam, A.G. Malcolm Kerr. Linda Watson, Betty Seiter.
- Numurkah District Health Service has equipment replaced by insurance company in good order. Available to Rotary for "Donations in Kind" for countries in need.
- RSL/Rotary project tackling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder of returning service men and women. "Remembrance Drive" on motor bikes planned for 13th November. Possibly starting in Numurkah at the Memorial Park Numurkah Mob memorial, morning tea at Euroa in park where statues of three local V.C. winners are displayed, then onto Seymour for lunch at the Vietnam Veteran Memorial.
- Advent Calendar project complies with all regulations.
- Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Kyabram being sponsored by Albury club.
- NDHS promoting "Out of the Blue" drama dealing with depression Friday at Secondary College.
- Bendigo Bank corporate projects still open.
D.G. TONY BRAMLEY
 Attended Assemby in San Diego with 550 DGE from every country, for 10 days, all united on theme. District Training Assembly: Three themes:
1. Membership
2. Foundation
3. Strategic Planning:
Task Force A - Disaster Relief
Task Force B - By-laws & Regulations
Task Force C - Creation of new clubs
Task Force D - District Strategic Planning.
John Germ Presidential Citation available.
Working with Children Clearance - all clubs to work to achieve 100% clearance.
District Conference 2017 "Planting Seeds of Change". 254 early bird registrations.
Atlanta World Convention.
Pam Bramley - Partners Project.
ORANGE SKY LAUNDRY.
Orange Sky Laundry is the world's first free mobile laundry service for the homeless. A crazy idea in 2014 to put two washing machines and two dryers in a van and wash and dry clothes for free. Starting in the streets of Brisbane, Orange Sky has now grown to 9 services across Australia in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, SE Melbourne and now does over 5.8 tonnes of laundry every week. However most importantly, having over 1,200 hours of positive and genuine conversations every week.
Aim to restore respect, raise health standards and reduce the strain on resources.
$50,000 for a van, $25,000 to fit out with 2 washing machines and 2 dryers.
PAUL HARRIS FELLOW REOGNITION.
District Governor Tony Bramley presented Paul Harris Fellowships to June Hewson and John Watson.
The presentation of Paul Harris Fellow recognition is the Rotary Foundation's way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programmes. It is names after Rotary's founder, a Chicago lawyer, who started Rotary International with three nosiness associates.
June Hewson joined Rotary in September 2000, serving as treasurer for two years 2003-4 and 2004-5 and as the club's first female President in 2007-8.
Chaired the Rotary Club of Numurkah Foundation Committee for many years, with an excellent attendance and service record.
John Watson originally joined Rotary 1977, rejoining the club in 2014. John is a keen Rotarian serving as President this year. John likes community service and is passionate about membership.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
Letters of thanks from Pip Cowan for assistance with fund raising BBQ for Busking My Way to Mississippi.
Letters of thanks for donations to Numurkah Learning Centre, Numurkah Agriculture Society, St. Vincent De Paul, Numurkah District Health for donation toward Computer Ipod equipment for Karinya and Pioneer Lodge residents
P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:
Sam Bailey phoned to say he had recovered, hoping to catch when he re-schedules visits to Bendigo.
Reminder Soup Kitchen roster, Orange Juice stall at Lions Market and Bunnings BBQ, and Shepparton Runners BBQ coming up.
P.P. SIEG SEITER:
Advent Calendars committee of Chris, Jennifer and Peter working well.
96 prizes organised with 6 major sponsors.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported an attendance of 24 with 6 apologies 65.52%
Apologies & leave of absence: Linda Boyd, Allen Canobie, Dianne Hill, Ernest Jones, Jacque Phillips, Geoff Holmes, Geoff Stewart, Phil Seager, Sharyn Griffiths.
FELLOWSHIP:
Gary Fisher reported the 17th wedding anniversary of June & Bill Hewson on August 7th.
HEADS & TAILS:
Betty Seiter.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 8th AUGUST 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: PETER CARTER
GUEST SPEAKER FROM PALS.
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
Arriving home very drunk
A man is in a bar and falling off his stool every couple of minutes. He is obviously drunk. So the bartender says to another man in the bar: "Why don't you be a good Samaritan and take him home."
The man takes the drunk out the door and to his car and he stumbles at least ten times. They drive along and the drunk points out his house to the man. He stops the car and the drunk stumbles up the steps to his house with the man.
The drunk's wife greets them at the door: "Why thank you for bringing him home for me, but where's his wheel chair?"
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