CLUB MEETING 30th APRIL 2018

PRESIDENT JACQUE PHILLIPS welcomed members.

Jacque gave an update on Numurkah District Health Service.

10% increase in activities, particularly acute ward and urgent care. Acute ward has a nurse admit program for non emergencies.

Community Health has three new programs, mental health, psychology, and respiratory protection.

Urgent Care Centre, not an emergency centre as there are no doctors on site. Advanced nursing. Advised if urgent call ambulance.

Aged Care facilities have waiting lists.

Voluntary amalgamation of Numurkah, Cobram, Yarrawonga and Nathalia on hold. Community feedback useful.

CLUB ASSEMBLY.

Strategic Plan showed great compliance with activities.

Foundation: Fiji Clinic, Umoja. Combined services dinner.

Service: BBQ at community events, 60th Anniversary, Foodbowl Festival

Youth: RYLA participation.

Membership: new members & friends.

Presidential Citation requirements are being met.

Community Recognition: Orange Juice stall, Membership, Banners, BBQ, Shirts, Art Show, Website.

Community Welfare: 60th Anniversary, Combines Services Dinner, Rotary BBQ with Lions, Remembrance Drive, Soldier Settlers Project with RSL and Historical Society, Australia Day, 4WD Trip, Art Show, Umoja Dinner.

REPORTS

 

MEMBERSHIP: P.P. KATE HODGE:

Five new members and five friends.

Membership process outlined, will go to Board to be ratified. Although it takes time, process is necessary to protect club.

 

JULIE ANDREW:

Today, 30th April, is Malaria Awareness Day.

Reminder of facts presented by guest speaker Jen Parer.

Malaria is still endemic in 91 countries, and the cause of poverty and poor education. 210 million cases reported annually with 445,000 deaths, 70% being children.

Solomon Islands dropped from 70% infected to just 1% due to targeted programs such as Rotary Against Malaria (RAM).

Reminder -  P.P. SIEG SEITER last week donated $300 to RAM program and challenged club members to match the donation, in which case he will donate a further $200. Matching donation from members, not club funds. A notable act by Sieg.

 

P.E. STEPHEN MILLS:

Men's Health Night on 15th June 6pm in Numurkah Town Hall. Sponsorship towards guest speaker from Moira Shire, Royal Flying Doctor Service and Numurkah District Health.

Nathalia Rotary Show & Shine a huge success.

Next Year: members with ideas to pass onto Steve.

Planning one meeting a month away from normal meeting venue with visits for example to G.V. Water, Hospital, RSL.

Aim to make Rotary fun, with a strong emphasis on community service.

 

A.G. CHRIS SUTTON:

Possibility of hosting international students for a weekend to experience country living and culture.

Million Dollar Dinner - 19th May in Euroa to promote bequests to Foundation.

Nominations for Governor Nominating Committee required.

 

ATTENDANCE:

 Reported by June Hewson, apologies from Allen Canobie, Squish, Ernest Jones and John Watson'

30 in attendance 75%

 

FELLOWSHIP:

 Dot Steward's birthday today, and Chris Sutton's tomorrow. Greg Morales yesterday, Heather Jones May 3rd.

Joan Barker 5 years in Rotary on 6th May.

 

HEADS & TAILS:

 Mark McNamara.

 

 

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 7th MAY 2018

VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB

CHAIR: SUE FISHER

   

 

APOLOGIES:

Ernest Jones

Phone: 5862 1968

Email: hidejones@bigpond.com