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KEVIN MOYLAND from Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club presented a cheque for $2000 to President Lorraine Greenwood.
President Lorraine said the kind sponsorship would be used to offer Swimming Pool Family Passes to needy families selected in conjunction with the Primary Schools.
Geoff Kneale, Rotary Club of Balwyn North presented the concept of a drought relief program for the district.
Numurkah Drought Relief Program a proven model adapted 8 years ago from a Queensland program, successful in St Arnaud.
Rotary Club of Balwyn North has 68 members, Rotary Club of Balwyn 53 members. have combined on a successful drought program.
Based on a program in Queensland, work with local Rotary clubs.
Provide vouchers to local farmers, redeemable at selected local retailers.
Arrange well-being program of Comedy or Rock Legends.
Other support activities include child book-drive, school excursions, lady pamper packs, hand-made children's toys.
Rural Finance Councillors distribute the voucher.
Timeline:
Roll out in March.
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He joined the Navy in 1964 & served for 21 years. The well known Cerberus ship was launched in 1868. It was never used as a combat ship but as a guard ship & was finally towed to Black Rock where she remains today.
After Federation in 1901 the Commonwealth Navy Force came into existence & took over the Colonnial ships. In 1911 the Australian Navy came into being.
Jeff joined the Navy in 1964 doing an apprenticeship. His first sea posting was on a destroyer going to Vietnam. He served on a gun line, doing 2, 6 month rotations doing naval bombardment. Jeff recalled his memories of battle on the Hobart Ship & provided an extensive history of the Ships during the WWI, WWII, Malaysian, Korean & Vietnam wars.
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Kitarna Smith a year 10 student at Numurkah Secondary College participated in the 2019 Cultural Kimberley Exchange.
Exchange left a strong impression as part of her, learnt about Australian, its history and its past.
Flew to Broome, then visited a crocodile farm where the group of 9 learn about the history of the Kimberley's, and about crocodiles and their temperament and aggression. Next visited Mt. Anderson Station and the Lilianceane sacred site. Explored the caves with cave paintings. Visited Gee Gee Gorge and the Fitzroy River. Met with indigenous communities sharing their culture and food, told stories of the land and people.
Learnt a lot about regions and its people, which you do not learn at school. Trip was life-changing. Kitarna finished by thanking Rotary for making it possible.
Rotarian Jason, Scout Leader of the 1st Baulkamaugh Group welcomed Rotarians, and with assistance of scouts explained the activities and award system of Scouts section.
Cub Leader Judy Stedman with assistance of the cubs explained the activities and award scheme for the Cub section.
Group Leader Stuart Hodge gave a brief overview of the history of the 1st Baulkamaugh Scout Group.
A delicious roast meal, cooked in camp ovens, was served.
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"Need for Feed" was established by the Pakenham Lions Club in 2006 when founder Graham Cockerell donated and delivered one truck load of hay to farmers burnt out by fire. Only able to deliver 5 bales to each farmer Graham returned determined to help make a real difference.
Over the time "Need for Feed" has been a major supplier of emergency fodder and transport. In last 18months 5,000 requests for assistance with 5 runs including to Queensland floods. with 4 road trains, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.
Majority volunteers, with trucks coming from all states. Create depots, not individual drop-offs, with farmers collecting from depots. Used helicopters to deliver during Queensland floods.
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Julie provided a powerpoint presentation on the history of the Umoja Orphanage in Kenya which is a RAWC project. Julie first went as a volunteer in 2015 with Kate Hodge. Cathy Booth was holidaying in Kenya when she developed the idea of building an orphanage. Julie attended again in 2017 with Steve Mills & Kate Mills to do various jobs including erecting 15 acres of barbed wire around the boundary. It is Cathy’s intention that the project will eventually be self sufficient. They assisted with running a health clinic & assisting at a feeding station which is run by a Hindu family which feeds up to 5000 children weekly. These children often walk up to 15-20km to get the food, when they attended there was only enough food for 4000. Each child received a hot meal & received a bag to take home which contained a bottle of soft drink, banana, big bun & some maise flour & some lollies for the week. Corruption was ripe in Kenya, it is not easy doing business & the Government wants a cut out of all aid work that comes into Kenya. Another tour with volunteers is going over this September. The second house is nearly finished with 12 children currently in the first house. Cathy’s biggest vision is that it is a children’s home until they can go back to their own families if possible, or learn skills rather than being an orphanage. The Government Children’s Department determine which children are placed at the home. An Australian mining company is mining titanium near by & they have made the furniture for the home & have helped with the permaculture courses. The Manager, Patrick, was previously a safari driver & in safari season they hire out their trucks etc for $100 to raise additional funds. All the children are sponsored, cost is $100/month $1200/year.
Another container is nearly ready to be shipped over which is hopefully expected to leave in mid August which holds numerous goods including a tractor, clothing etc.
Barbara Sinclair – Secretary & Treasurer of Numurkah Film Society. Officially began in 2016 & first movie screening in October 16 to coincide with the Foodbowl Festival. Movies screened every month. 127 members & 16 screenings in first year, 141 memberships in 2017, they sourced movie seats from Melbourne for free & they obtained a grant from Shire & were then able to source a new screen from America & with fundraising they have also sourced a new projector. In 2019 membership was down & participants in attending movies were also down they were facing some hard decisions earlier this year. Another grant has been provided by Shire of Moira & other venues for funding for community events. Some extra special events are planned for later on this year. Membership is important to keeping the Society viable. It costs $4,500/year to run the Society. Membership is $25 for a single or $50 for a family for the year. Equipment is available for use by other community groups.
Lyn Cooper. Moira Shire Team Leader, Community & Recreational Development.
Lyn spoke on the Moira Shire Aquatic Facilities Strategy 2018-2027, a 9 year strategy to save our pools.
Stage 1 (years 1-3) focus on operational improvement to increase attendance.
Stage 2 (years 4-6) focus on review of service.
Stage 3 (Years 7-9) undertaking capital investment to meet current and future needs of this community.
Attendances declining, cost per visit Numurkah $14.10, Cobram $11.36, Nathalia $11.79, Strathmerton $31, Yarrawonga $5.
Numurkah pool rated: Community Involvement 30%, Fit for Purpose 40%. Total rating 47.1, needs to be 60+
Last year saw a 23% increase in attendance with 2,746 school students and 282 end of year pool party.
Challenges: Changes to the way we spend leisure in summer, increase in backyard pools, sun safe.
Need to know what will attract people to pool by talking to community groups, community members, schools and swim club.
Time to start the conversation.
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Eight scouts and leader Jason Andrew attended the 2019 Murraylands Jamboree at Tailem Bend S.A.
The scouts Rohan, Coby, Gemma, Charlotte, Pim, Jake, Brayden and Tameyh with leader Jason Andrew presented a power point presentation on their experiences at the Jamboree.
Six patrols of six scouts with 4 adult leaders in each troop. 12,000 scouts attended from Australia and International Countries. The site was dusty and rocky.
Activities included The Cube, Bang, Splat, Trade Mall, Shooting, Mud Pit and Market Day with evening performances with fireworks at beginning and end of Jamboree.
Post Jamboree met up with fellow troop members from Melbourne.
Jason was assigned to busing as each day 4,000 scouts left site for day activities.
The scouts thanked the Rotary Club for their support in enabling them to attend this outstanding event in their Scouting Life.
President Stephen presented Julia Arho a Certificate of Appreciation to the Bendigo Bank for their support in renovating the Community Kiosk.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE:
Allen Canobie presented award to Lou Hamon. Lou joined Rotary same year in 1987.
Well respected, stable, conservative with a sense of humor Lou has an appreciation of the arts. Leader in Scouting for 45 years,, many years ago produced Apex Bulletin, now producing the weekly Rotary Bulletin. He has brought the club from dark ages with Club Runner and electronic communication thus enhancing the club. Another great passion has been the Numurkah Singers producing 30 shows and has been chair of Art Show for over 20 years. Lou has played a leading part in his church and is a board member of Moira Arts & Culture Inc. Lou received the Order of Australia Medal and the club is proud of his service to the club.
1 in 2 Australians struggle with mental health, yet half to not seek help.
80% loneliness is increasing, 2/3 felt lonely, 1/2 did not feel need seek help.
Every day 6 suicides plus 30 attempts at suicide.
"Grow" established in 1957 as "Recovery" is a caring abd supportive, community based organisation which has developed a unique program for improving and maintaining mental wellbeing.
Value of peer support to reduce social isolation. Offers hope, collective wisdom, leadership development, affordable and accessible.
4 essential features: 1. 12 step program, 2. Group Method, 3. Caring and sharing community, 4. Organisational structure.
No cost, anonymous with a two hour weekly meeting with 3-15 members per group.
Linda spoke on her experience. Several breakdowns, but proud to have got through it, difficult life but found people understanding and caring in "Grow".
Angel Flight is a charity which coordinates non-emergency flights to assist country people to access specialist medical treatment that would otherwise be unavailable to them because of vast distance and high travel costs. All flights are free and may involve travel to medical facilities anywhere in Australia.
Angel Flight, launched as an Australian charity in April 2003, is the initiative of Bill Bristow AM a successful businessman, experienced pilot and very proud winner of the Australian of the Year Award – Queensland 2005.
A third of population live in rural areas where distance and cost of medical treatment is stressful.
46,000 missions in a year with a staff of 3,000 volunteer pilots and 4,000 volunteer Earth Angels.
85% of funding goes to service with no Government funding, service relies on charitable donations.
Patients are referred by doctors or nurses. Assumed patients come from the "back of Bourke" but service available free of charge to anyone outside of capital cities.
Grant has been a volunteer pilot with Angel Flights for six years.
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Brian from the Rotary Club of Albury West spoke on Rotary Foundation.
The Rotary Foundation transforms gifts into projects that change loves both close to home and around the world.
Donations are invested for three years and the income earned pays for the Foundation's operating and administrative expenses. At the end of three years 100% of every dollar is available for Foundation programs.
$50 - 60,000 available for District Grants.
Examples include Cervical Cancer Vaccination in PNG where 28,000 girls aged 9-13 were vaccinated.
Polio Plus: Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only two polio endemic countries - mainly due to tribal customs.
Ivan Routley spoke to members on-site at the Routley Orchard in Carrs Road.
Due to cannery reduction in canning fruit intake no longer sustainable so have switched to fresh fruits.
Planted 15 varieties of plums, trees on trellis enabling closer planting thus more profitable.
Marketed through a group, exporting to China. Established a commercial nursery.
Life span of trees 20 - 30 years becoming productive in their third leaf. Picking December to March picking for colour.
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Rosemary Freeman District representative on Australia Rotary Health was guest speaker.
Australian Rotary Health is governed by a Board of Directors from every District, administered from Paramatta HQ by volunteers.
Aim is to support healthier minds, bodies and communities through research, awareness and education.
Research projects include SIDS, Mental Health, Bowl Cancer, Ross River Fever.
In 1985 $45M granted to research and education programs unique to Australia.
Major program "Lift the Lid" with 1 in 5 Australians suffer a mental illness every year. $1.7M spent on Mental Health Research.
Small and large grants given to research projects, Mental Health of Young Australians, PTSD PhD Scholarship, Rural Medical Scholarships, Rural and Indigenous Nursing Scholarships, Indigenous Health Scholarships with $2.6M ranted in 2018.
Rosemary spoke at a special meting with The Ride to Conference riders ans support.
Jeff and Gayle are proud of business and their achievement with the Home Hardware business.
Jeff is a CPA qualified accountant previously working for Kraft and SPC before becoming disenchanted with corporate life.
Bought the hardware business which was under-performing and under new management grew considerably.
Most complex business he has been in. Traded 8 yeas under Thrifty-Link banner then moved to Home Hardware group.
Home Hardware was a John Danks business before being bought by Woolworths who later sold to Mitre-10
Spent 5 years in old premises before purchasing present premises from Goulburn Murray.
Home Hardware a lose franchise allowing use of a number of suppliers with charge-back.
Jeff & Gayle's strategy has been to have the right stock giving good customer service.
Employee's are all trade people with various trade expertise.
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