CLUB MEETING 5th MARCH 2017

PRESIDENT ELECT STEPHEN MILLS welcomed members and guests, Rex Shields, Judy McDonald and guest speaker Louisa Li.

• Big weekend coming up with Art & Craft Exhibition.
• "Be The Inspiration" theme for next Rotary year.
• RLI course last weekend.
• District Assembly 8th April.
• District Conference registrations close Friday.
• Combined Services Dinner seeking an alternative speaker.
• Three Advent Calendar winners unable to be contacted.
• Bunnings BBQ 1st August - 32st January.
• Attended Julia Gillard Luncheon with Julie Andrew.
• Tomorrow Ladies Probus AGM.
• St Josephs Fun Run 18th March. Volunteer marshals required. Judy, Jennifer, Frank, Steve and Alannah volunteered.

GUEST SPEAKER: LOUISA LI

 Louisa a dietitian at Numurkah District Health Service spoke to members about back to basics guide to healthy eating.

Main groups: Vegetables: Use at least three different coloured vegetables per meal. This will provide a wider range of nutrients. Have at least one serve of green vegetables daily for folate.

Protein foods: To meet nutrient needs, have different protein foods at lunch and dinner including 3 -4 red meat meals per week for iron and zince and 2 fish meals per week for omega-3

Carbohydrate foods: Get your dietary fibre from a variety if carbohydrate foods. Legumes twice a week important for gut health. Wholegrain, high fibre and lower GI foods. If using white pasta and rice for dinner, choose wholegrain, high fibre or lower GI choices for breakfast and lunch.

Portion size according to age and gender.

REPORTS

P.P. LOU HAMON:

Spoke on the Art & Craft Exhibition at the weekend, commencing with move into Town Hall 4pm Tuesday. Wednesday receive entries from artists and commence hanging.

Thursday fine tune the display.

Friday judging with the official opening Friday evening at 8.30pm. Suzanna Sheeds will officially open the exhibition with Jessica Lorraine providing musical entertainment. A wine and cheese tasting will be followed by supper after the opening.

Exhibition hours 10am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday, and 10am to 4pm Monday. Two hour shifts, 10am to 12 noon, 12 to 2, 2 to 4 and 4 to 6, with 3 on the door.

Exhibition closes on Monday at  4pm when artists pick-up their paintings, hall cleared, followed by a free pizza dinner.

All shifts are light on and require extra volunteers.

Volunteer sign-up email will be resent to enable members to fill gaps.

P.P. JOHN WATSON:

The Numurkah Secondary School students who run with RSL the Anzac Day ceremony feature an article in the Numurkah Leader. This year the 70th anniversary of the Soldier Settlement will be featured.

GARY PHILLIPS:

Considering a mixing of genders for the catering roster for the Art Show next year.

LORRAINE GREENWOOD:

Rotary Friendship Exchange (RFE) meeting at Benalla 10am Sunday 8th April. To on mailing list visit rfelist@rotary9790.org.au

Wildlife Rescue Centre at Koonoomoo planing a BBQ at Thompsons Beach this weekend.

Heading off on a Snowy River school camp.

JULIE ANDREW:

Catalogue with printers, Up 10 entries in art and 20 in photographu.

Debate grand final at District Conference on Saturday March 24th at 11am with decision after lunch. St Mary's team have done exceptionaly well, being their first year and making it to the grand final. Topic is "More resources should be invested in researching the cause of Alzhimers and the treatment of it." Opposing team from Albury High School.

 St Mary's have the negative.

A.G. CHRIS SUTTON:

Chris updated club on District nominating committee meeting.

P.P. GEOFF HOLMES:

4WD Trip 13th - 15th April. Entries coming in, places will be limited.