Pressure is put on students to perform academically and their results are the benchmark of success. However other skills are needed for the next stage of a student's growth, be that further education or the workplace.

Service Above Self
Numurkah, VIC 3636
Australia
Pressure is put on students to perform academically and their results are the benchmark of success. However other skills are needed for the next stage of a student's growth, be that further education or the workplace.

- Aim: To collect, store and/or display and use for research.
- Society is a Public Records of Victoria Place of Deposits.
- Record interviews with older members of the community provide insight into our past.
- Window into History collate artefacts to share our history.
- Share specific research information with public.

In lieu of a regular meeting Rotary Club members provided the BBQ at the Numurkah Australia Day Celebrations.
Photos courtesy Mark McNamara.
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Traditional first meeting of the year combined with Lions Club at Numurkah Bowls Club.
Lions Club president Keith Nicholl welcomed members, wishing all a happy new year.
A delicious meal was served by the Lions Club, in a relaxed evening of fellowship.



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- President: Gary Phillips
- Secretary: Jennifer Rodger
- Treasurer: Jeff Buzza.
In 1990 joined the Air Force for ten years before joining maritime security, monitoring cargo, cargo vessels and crews entering Australia.
In 2015 ABF evolved from Custom service providing coast watch and maritime surveillance.
ABF functions 24/7 co-operating with other agencies such as Department of Defense and supporting law enforcement agencies under Home Affairs.
Duties include collection of excise for Commonwealth.
Government policy changes means adaptation of policy on the run, not without challenge.
Focus getting people and cargo in and out of the country, holding, detention or allow people to arrive.
Not without risk, with intelligence push risk out with a more considered approach.
COVID-19 has thrown up challenges.




As guest speaker Geoff Holmes conducted an entertaining quiz from recent articles featured in the Numurkah Leader.
Winners received prizes from Geoff's vegetable garden.



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- District Conference current plan is Wangaratta March 18-20. Options include a May date or Conference with District Handover if unable to proceed.
- Baton Relay to celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand. If unable to proceed will pass on to AG to reach each club.
- District project to celebrate 100 years of Rotary is an immunisation campaign in the Pacific Region.
- Membership levels discussed with reasons for decline from 44 to 35, mental health, expecting too much, not educating members, business commitments, death and age. Bruce commented harder to keep everyone engaged and active in larger clubs.
- District to revamp programs such as RLI with introduction of a Basic Introduction to Rotary, which would be less confronting to new members, with RLI for more experienced members.
- Review of club; good emphasis on youth, community, website. Club in good shape,
- Constitution and By-Laws are comprehensive, keep up to date.
- Role of District is to help clubs to do what they do best.



Another innovative and entertaining meeting organised by President Jennifer.
A virtual tour of Werribee Open Range Zoo with our guide taking members on a drive through the park, describing the animals encountered.
Tour prompted much conversation from members regarding the animals later in the meeting.
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At two months, son Ned tested positive to Down Syndrome. A scary time, but further tests showed no issues with heart.
Ned brought an enormous amount of joy to the family.
In 2014 decided to organise a bike ride to create awareness on World Down Syndrome Day 2st March.
Many offers of help from friends keen to ride, with a parents support car.
With 3 weeks notice organised ride from Cobram to Mulwala, Yarrawonga, Chiltern, Wangaratta, Benalla, Shepparton, Numurkah Cobram. BBQ at finish to celebrate. Encouraged to make it an annual event. Now riding the route in reverse in order to avoid strong head winds. Raised over $17,000 for Cobram Special School and Down Syndrome.
Established a Facebook page 321 Ride for Down Syndrome.
On a personal note after 23 years in munitions manufacture became Business Services Manager for PALS, supporting others with needs.
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CLUB CHANGEOVER MEETING 29th JUNE 2020
Due to COVID-19 limit restrictions only the previous board members and the incoming board members attended, with other club members joining the meeting by Zoom.
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