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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guests, Bernie Bott D.G. Elect, Hannah Phillips, Charlotte Andrew, Judy Newman, and Justin Sullivan guest speaker.
- Rotary Health "Lift the Lid" 7th October. Aim to raise $2M for Mental Health Prevention and Research.
- Typo Station working bee 8th & 9th October.
- Remembrance Ride 27th November.
- R.C. Wodonga West guest speaker Lt. General Ashley Dowell A.M. on mental illness in armed services.
- Food Swap Project last Sunday of month. Meet and greet and swap food, perhaps produce from backyard garden.
- Historical Society - centenary remembrance of Frank Yarwood who restored and preserved farming implements now housed in the Frank Yarwood Pavilion, Sunday 30th October 1.30pm.
My Rotary.
Australian Rotary Health has a broad vision to improve the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
In addition to projects focusing on the prevention of Mental Health Disorders, they also provide funding to a broad range of general health areas, including scholarships, for Rural medical, PTSD, and nursing students as well as Indigenous health students.
Supporting healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education.
CHAIR: BOB FYFE:
Not a lot happening in his life!
Has been a volunteer for over 25 years, involved with the Pioneer Lodge as a volunteer, the most rewarding time of his life.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Justin Sullivan
 Justin Sullivan Director Aged Care and Support Services Manager at Numurkah District Health Service. Born in Merrigum, attended Melbourne University at 18 to do a science course, then changed courses for nursing.
Living in Kyabram and for last 3 years was NDHS Project Officer for re-building program.
Justin began his talk by introducing one of his great loves HUG - Help Us Grow.
A not for profit organisation with focus on establishing partnerships between two different cultures.
Raising money and awareness for people of Uganda.
Firstly built a community centre then medical centre and finally a secondary and vocational college.
RAWCS have assisted by processing donations.
Aged Care in Australia - 7.8% of population aged 65 and over, or 270,559 people were in residential aged care in the 2013-14 financial year.
Home care: 2.4% or 83,481 receive home care.
$14.8 billion spent by Australian Government of Aged Care Services.
Growth of aged Residential Aged Care increasing by 3.5%
One out of two facilities have more than 60 residents.
67% require high-level care to manage behaviour, with 47% for activities of daily living.
To enter Aged Care a person has to be assessed by Aged Care Assessment Team.
Assessment provide recommendations on need and wishes of person.
Basic daily fee of $48.20 per day.
User pay system based on ability to pay 85% of aged care pension.
Means tested care fee an additional contribution based on income and assets.
Paid as a refundable accommodation deposit paid into a trust fund.
Justin concluded by thanking the Rotary club for supporting the Music & Memory Program, a powerful tool for all residents but particularly those with dementia.
https://youtu.be/fyZQf0p73QM
REPORTS
P.E. JACQUE PHILLIPS:
Request from Food Bowl Festival for manpower, although request is sketchy, it appears they require traffic management from 6am on Saturday 15th October with at least 5, then another 5 7.30 tp 9.30.
Require Showgrounds parking from 8.30 to 10.30 x2 and from 10.30-12.30 by x2.
From 1.30pm to 3pm require marshals for street parade.
Club will also be manning Orange Juice machine and selling car raffle tickets.
Through club runner a survey of members to find out who is available.
Service Projects Survey to be returned to Jacque.
JULIE ANDREW:
Big thank you to those who assisted with Bunnings BBQ. Busy all day selling 900 sausages and 250 drinks, earning $1,500 for Umoja Orphanage.
P.P. SIEG SEITER:
Annual German fun night 22nd October.
JOAN BARKER:
Good entries received from Secondary College and St Josephs for art section of Numurkah Show.
Appreciate assistance on Tuesday before show to display.
D.G. Elect BERNIE BOTT:
Over last 12 months visited 59 clubs in District, and last 6 months recruiting district team of 35 people.
Chris Sutton will be Assistant Governor for our area.
Congratulations and best wishes Chris.
P.P. ERNEST JONES:
Ernest advised the passing of Past President Frank Thomas on Thursday with the funeral on Saturday at Uniting Church Wangaratta on 11am.
PARTNERS NIGHT:
Next week's meeting chaired by Chris Sutton will have Marie Lee to speak on quilting.
As this will be of interest to many partners, next week is a partners night.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported an attendance of 30 with 1 apology Terry Brennan and 3 on long service leave. 80%
FELLOWSHIP:
No report.
HEADS & TAILS:
Graham Hodge again this week.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 26th SEPTEMBER 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: CHRIS SUTTON
GUEST SPEAKER: MARIE LEE
THIS IS A PARTNERS NIGHT.
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
Pessimist and a dog
An avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. His search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends would ever believe him.
He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, the eternal pessimist who refused to be impressed with anything. This, surely, would impress him. He invited him to hunt with him and his new dog.
As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. they fired, and a duck fell. The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog, however, did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, never getting more than his paws wet. This continued all day long; each time a duck fell, the dog walked across the surface of the water to retrieve it.
The pessimist watched carefully, saw everything, but did not say a single word.
On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice anything unusual about my new dog?"
"I sure did," responded the pessimist. "He can't swim."
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