On three weeks leave, a "Rotary holiday" with Art Show and Ride to Conference.

Work is exhausting with COVID requirements but amazed at residents resilience.

 

GUEST SPEAKER: LESLEY HILLS.

 

Lesley Hills, born in Yorkshire, nearly a "local" after 27 years in Deniliquin. In 1991 spent a year in Sydney, returning 18 months later to a dairy farm in Blighty.

Three years ago fell in love with yoga and trained as a Laughter Yoga Leader. Has sessions at two aged care facilities, a pre-school and a community group, youngest 3 years, oldest 103 years.

Multitude of health benefits from laughter exercises. 10 minutes of continuous laughter equivalent of 30 minutes on a rowing machine. Laughter for health and wellbeing improves mental and physical health, lowers stress levels, improves lung capacity and regulates blood pressure.

REPORTS

 

DAVID McPHERSON D.G. NOMINEE:

Will serve as D.G. 2022-23, the same year as first R.I. female president, with International Conference in Melbourne and District Conference in Deniliquin.

Undertaken lots of education and training, some via Zoom in preparation to becoming D.G.

The challenge Rotary faces is membership, with membership decreasing and age increasing. Satellite Clubs are a means of increasing membership with the requirement of a membership of 8 on a caused based focus.

 

SECRETARY SALLY ROSE:

Receiving email in 5 languages underlines the international reach of Rotary.

Neta Kirby is the D.G. Designate from the Rotary Club of Tatura.

 

P.P. LOU HAMON:

Art & Craft Exhibition Committee debrief after Rotary to discuss several issues.

 

P.P. KATE HODGE:

Dale Wright, guest speaker last week phone contacts available.

Ride to Conference most successful all rides completed with 21 riders and 3 support crew. Organised by Chris Sutton who reported $7,700 raised for Australian Rotary Health.

 

P.P. PHIL SEAGER:

Would like to see club acknowledge members retiring from the club.