CLUB MEETING 4th MARCH 2019

PRESIDENT STEPHEN MILLS welcomed members and guests, Gayle & Vic guests of Chris & Ross Hardham, Katrina Donaldson, Linda Watson, Gayle Buzza, Sal to Numurkah Home Hardware.

APOLOGIES:

Chris Sutton, Ernest Jones, Lorraine Greenwood,

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

• Busy time ahead
• 39th Art & Craft Exhibition needs your help.
• 4wd trip.
• Business Breakfast.

GUEST SPEAKER: LIAM TRIGG:

Liam grew up at Pakenham on a hobby farm, developing interest in animals. As a child watched nature documentaries on television.

Graduated with a science degree in animal science and became a part time zoo keeper at Gumbuya zoo and park. Experienced raising baby animals. After renovations at Gumbuya World became full time zoo keeper specialising in training, display and programs for school children.

Now working with Government department in Agricultural Science with focus on sheep and cattle.

Liam illustrated his enthusiastic and passionate presentation with a power point display.

REPORTS

SECRETARY JENNIFER RODGER:

• Letter of thanks Caleb Livingstone.
•  Moira Shire requests for BBQ.
• District Secretary "Shine On" Awards.
•  Letter of thanks Baulkamaugh Scouts.
•  National Youth Science Forum

GARY PHILLIPS:

Catering roster for Art & Craft Exhibition has been delivered, please check.

P.P. KATE HODGE:

330 art entries, 40 photography entries and 83 craft exhibits in this year's exhibition.

Business Breakfast on 3rd April, tickets available at Learning Centre $35.

P.P. IVAN ROUTLEY:

Commence set up of Art Show at 3.30pm at Rotary Shed in Quinn Street to transport frames etc. to Town Hall.

4WD Trip has 35 entrants.

JEFF BUZZA:

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. 

FELLOWSHIP:

 John Watson 5 years in Rotary.

NEXT MEETING 

DATE: MONDAY 16th MARCH 2019

VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB

CHAIR: KATE HODGE

APOLOGIES:

Ernest Jones

Phone: 5862 1968

Email: hidejones@bigpond.com

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