PRESIDENT JACQUE PHILLIPS welcomed members and guests D.G. Bernie Bott and Marg. Bott, Sally Rose, Greg Sutton, Betty Seiter, Heather Jones and Janine Connolly.
D.G. Bernie met with Board prior to club meeting.
Board wrapped up Business Breakfast finances. Kate to report later.
Bendigo Bank sponsorship night Wednesday.
60th Anniversary celebrations - report later.
On Saturday attended "Night to Remember" with Lorraine, Chris, Gary to meet Ian Riseley R.I. President.
D.G. Bernie Bott, Jacque Phillips and R.I. President Ian Riseley.
CHAIR: STEPHEN MILLS>
Now fully retired from "Irrigation Management".
Drove past old farm in Boothroyds Road and barely recognised the farm due to irrigation modernisation.
Australia is the world leader in irrigation systems.
GUEST SPEAKER:
District Governor Bernie Bott.
Rotary has been a passion and large part of his life, owing a lot to Rotary and those he has met in Rotary.
Came from a family commited to community service and the belief of giving back to the community.
Foundation - asking clubs to give more and offering the opportunity for personal giving.
Membership - membership is the future of Rotary. Club environment of good and proper environment will attract new members.
Legacy - At the end of his year as DG the legacy that he wishes to leave our district is ‘Happy clubs, Happy District’. If we can achieve that by working more collaboratively together, between clubs and across the district, then the exchange of ideas, the friendships created and the goals that we achieve can only lead to happier more engaged Rotarians.
District - value grass roots. District not big brother, it is there to revitalise and support clubs.
Partners Program - Through personal family experience, will support Dermentia foundation and Movember for cancer.
Bernie finished with a challenge. Make sure the ladder is against the right wall to do the right thing in the right way.
REPORTS
TREASURER ADRIAN CONNOLLY:
Membership dues now payable. Invoices have been sent out and an email with banking details for those wishing to pay by bank transfer.
STEPHEN MILLS:
Will be conducting a review of community service projects to see if achieved goal or follow up support needed.
GRANT DEPPLER:
Thanks to Stephen, Judy and Chris for assistance with Hope Choir.
Have access to a huge water slide if Rotary wishes to use it for fund raising.
P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:
60th Anniversary celebrations organisation continuing. Dinner at Numurkah Bowls Club on Saturday 28th October. Invitations sent to past Rotarians. Pop Up Shop in main street displaying memorabilia.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
Business Breakfast finances wound up at board meeting, $6,132 minus linen cleared. $6.000 donated to Links Fiji Sadhana charity.
GARY PHILLIPS :
Chairman's roster now published on club website. Will contact nominated chairman prior to meeting.
ATTENDANCE:
Ernest reported 25 members in attendance giving 69.44%
FELLOWSHIP:
Judy announced birthdays, Ernest Jones July 30, Jennifer Routley July 28.
Join date: Peter Carter July 27 2015.
HEADS & TAILS:
Graham Hodge.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 31st JULY 2017
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: FRANK MALCOLM
APOLOGIES:
Ernest Jones
Phone: 5862 1968
Email: hidejones@bigpond.com
A mechanic is removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spots a well-known heart surgeon checking out one of the bikes the other end of the workshop.
"Hey, Doc", he shouts, "Want to take a look at this?"
The surgeon walks over, puts on his glasses, and peers down at the innards of the engine.
“I got a question” says the mechanic, wiping his hands on a rag.
"And maybe you can tell me the answer. See this engine, Doc? I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in. And when I finish, it works just like new. Basically the same work you do, right”.
“Basically” agrees the surgeon.
“So“ says the mechanic, “What I want to know is, how come I only make $55,000 a year, and you make over a million."
The surgeon thinks about this for a moment, then leans in and whispers in the mechanics ear.
“Have you ever tried doing it with the engine running”?
