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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guests Mikaela Wood, Chloe Smith, Charlotte Andrew. Board meeting last week: - Formed a dispersements committee to take recommendations.
- Primary School request to assist with bus hire for Leadership Seminar.
- RSL requesting financial support for Anzac Day sound system.
- RSL requesting support for Anzac Day Gunfire Breakfast.
- Jennifer Rodger granted six months leave.
- Supported Pip Cowan with a letter of introduction to Rotary Clubs in USA.
District Assembly: Provides appropriate instruction for members in the role they are about to assume, Enable District to impart its plans for the next Rotary year. CHAIR: JASON ANDREW: Farm: have met the new CEO of Murray Goulburn Scouting: Duckweed Derby held in Numurkah on Baala Creek. GUEST SPEAKERS: Mikaela Wood and Chloe Smith Mikaela Wood and Chloe Smith were guest speakers at the clubs meeting on Monday 10th April. MIKAELA WOOD spoke on her National Youth Science Form journey. Arrived in Canberra overwhelmed and nervous. Seasons jam-packed. Visited Science Dome, Parliament House and Physics Labs, NASA Deep Space Communications Center, Acceerometer,. Passionate and inspiring speakers and role-models. Formal visits included a Rotary club, formal dinner, tour of Canberra including War Memorial. Evening activities included a disco and Quest-a-thon. In the 12 days grown as a person, and opened up many doors. One of six accepted into the National University of Singapore science summer camp Thanked Rotary for assistance. CHLOE SMITH: As a St Mary's Secondary College student attended the Sandhurst Alternative Schoolies Trip to Philippines. Six girls from Diocese undertook the trip from 30th November to 4th December. Other students from Bendigo, Echuca and Shepparton. Based at Cebu undertaking community visits to Umapai and Janssesnville, visiting and participating in community projects to break the poverty cycle. Distributed Christmas gifts with the Missionaries of Charity. Moved onto Compostela Housing Project community garden, then San Pio village interacting with children. Formed strong relationships with other students. Visit formed desire to help other. REPORTSSECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER: District Assembly best ever attended, main push Working with Children and Insurance. P.E. JACQUE PHILLIPS: District Assembly informative and interesting "Making a Difference" next year's theme. Mental Health project the focus for next three years. DGE Bernie has accepted invitation to attend clubs 60th Anniversary celebrations on 28th October. Steve Mills, Linda Boyd and Lou Hamon spoke on the discussions on their respective breakaway sessions, Community Service, Youth Service, Membership and P.R. P.P. GEOFF HOLMES: Thanks to Ivan, Phil and Terry for organising the 4WD Trip. Income of $5200, with costs of $1,200 leaving a profit of $4000. P.P. TERRY BRENNAN: Represented club at Shepparton Rotary Club Car Show, and won a prize with his Oldsmobile. LORRAINE GREENWOOD: Congratulated Sieg Seiter for a very successful evening organised as a fund-raiser for Numurkah Town Band. Eight Rotarians attended, A great night. P.P. SIEG SEITER: Thanks to those who attended dinner and evening supporting the Numurkah Town Band. GRANT DEPPLER: 32 days to Everest Expedition,. Exchange student Lizzy having a good time on Safari. ATTENDANCE: Bill Hewson reported 25 in attendance with 5 apologies giving 67% FELLOWSHIP: June Hewson reported Alastair Whittington birthday on April 13. Anniversaries: Peter & Tracy Carter April 3. Joan & John Barker April 4, Jacque & Gary Phillips April 6th. HEADS & TAILS: Linda Boyd. NEXT MEETINGDATE: MONDAY 24th APRIL 2017 VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB CHAIR: STEPHEN MILLS APOLOGIES: Bill Hewson Phone: 5862 1944 Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au A story about a woman applying for a job in a lemon orchard. She seemed to be far too qualified for the job; given her arts and education degrees from Sydney University, and her jobs as a social worker and school teacher. The foreman frowned and said, "I have to ask you this: "Have you had any actual experience in picking lemons?" "Well, as a matter of fact, I have!" "I've been divorced three times, owned 2 Falcons, I voted for Clive Palmer, and I barrack for Collingwood" |
