Rob & Narelle Graham guest speakers at Rotary meeting help in renovated shearing shed.
• Rob's great, great grandfather George Graham relocated from Scotland to Moira Shire in 1856
• George became the1st President of the Moira Shire, Agricultural Society member, Member of Parliament and the Water Minister.
• Rob's grandfather farmed at Wunghnu and his father farmed in Dookie prior to purchasing current farm off Don Gordon
• Rob is a 5th generation farmer
• There was no irrigation back in the beginning
• Rob left school to farm with Don and was working over 3,000 acres which included leased and sharefarm arrangements of mixed farming businesses
• Rob & Narelle moved to current farm in 1998 and have 3 children
• They now run 1,200 acres of cropping
• Narelle's grandfather was also a farmer
• None of their children are interested in farming
• They currently employ David Hodge as their 'farm Manager'
• The venue of the shearing shed where our meeting was renovated at the start of Covid by Narelle's uncle and David Hodge
• The original shed was thought to be built in 1961/62
• It is now the 'event shed' where birthdays, weddings and celebrations are held
• Don Graham & Geoff Stewart (both fathers) were active Rotarians (Geoff S still active member)
Narelle read a beautiful poem penned by her niece's husband Brendan on their wedding Day earlier this year.
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