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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guest speaker Jamie Lea.
John introduced a Rotary Topic talking on the history of Rotary.
Apologies: Jason Andrew, Terry Brennan, Bob Fyfe, Lorraine Greenwood, Sharyn Griffiths, Dianne Hill, Phil Meagher, Phil Seager.
CHAIR: P.P. FRANK MALCOLM:
Moved from Community Development to Economic Development with Moira Shire end of last year.
Shire working under an imposed rate cap.
EBA negotiations taking place.
GUEST SPEAKER:
Jamie Lea
 Jamie Lea spoke of her childhood, where her parents were not the best of humans, experienced extreme poverty and generational poverty, moving 22 times living in caravan parks. At Shepparton High School a teacher threw her a lifeline and she graduated year 12. Person she is today because of these experiences. Persons who gave her a chance are part of her and responsible for her success.
Now involved in event management, teaches music, business and performance at GoTafe, social worker with Save the Children and Employment Network.
At short notice was involved with Numurkah Foodbowl Festival last year. After that success has now been working on the festival for two months, one and a half days a week.
In planning festival pushing community, collaboration and more artistic flair.
Theme: Bringing Everyone Together.
Planning engaging events from whatever end of the town you enter.
Starting at Skate Park with youth stage, Lions Marker, Long Brunch, Car Boot Sale in front of church, continuing with 100 stalls predominantly food along Melville Street.
Town Hall launch of Movies in Numurkah and Senior Citizen events in Seniors Hub.
Town Square family and children emphasis with train and jumping castle and Library children's reading.
Towards other end, RSL and Dyson IGA involved.
Those entering the town either end will experience something happening involving the whole town.
Community, collaboration, teamwork and partnership will make Festival happen.
REPORTS
PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON: Board Meeting Report.
- Sam Bailey Breakfast profit $7000, board decided to top-up with $2000 making a total of $9000 for Sam's charity Helifast.
- Continue funding "PLAN" sponsorship of a child.
- Those seeking donations to speek to relevant committee.
- Bendigo Bank Information Night 17th September.
- Bunnings BBQ Saturday 17th September raising funds for Umoja Orphanage.
- Shepparton Running Club BBQ 28th August,
- Wednesday "Soup Kitchen" seeking assistance having the BBQ available in the park and returning to Jeff's.
- Spokesperson from "Movies in Numurkah" will be guest speaker next week.
- Surplus hospital equipment to be given to Rotary Donations in Kind. Need to arrange transport.
- RLI has 3 training days at Euroa, club to cover cost. Encourage members to attend. Three members indicated interest.
P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:
Shepparton Runners BBQ on 28th August.
Bunnings BBQ September 17th. Both fund raisers for Umoja Orphanage Kenya.
Application received for the Summer Science School.
JEFF BUZZA:
BBQ for Pip Cowan raised $776.50.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 21 in attendance with 7 apologies. 64%
FELLOWSHIP:
Gary Fisher reported members birthdays: Mark McNamara 6th, Jason Andrew 15th, Dianne Hill 18th, Ernest Jones 30th.
Spouses birthdays: Gayle Buzza 24th, Jennifer Routley 28th.
Wedding anniversary: Allen & Margaret Canobie July 6th.
Joined Rotary: Bill Hewson July 6th 18 years, Frank Malcolm 27th July 7 years, Gary Fisher 27th 1 year, Peter Carter 27th 1 year.
HEADS & TAILS:
Linda Boyd.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 18th JULY 2016
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: LINDA BOYD
"MOVIES AT NUMURKAH"
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
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