PRESIDENT LORRAINE GREENWOOD welcomed members and guests, Tinja Nakki exchange student, Renee, Bruce & Tenielle host family, Bruce McIntyre District Chair Youth Exchange.
APOLOGIES:
John Watson, Judy Newman, Ernest Jones, Allen Canobie, Stephen Mills, Katrina Donaldson, Terry Brennan.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
District Youth Exchange last weekend at Dookie.
Attended Combined Probus Club 20th Anniversary.
Invitation to Lions Club 50th Anniversary 14th September 6.30pm Shamrock Hotel, 3 course dinner for $35.
Show Us Your Wheels in December with Rotary catering.
CHAIR: P.P. KATE HODGE.
Since March working in Nathalia at Nathalia Vet. Clinic and enjoying it.
GUEST SPEAKER: TINJA NAKKI.
Tinja Nakki spoke to the club about her homeland Finland.
Finland in Northern Europe has a population of 5.5 million, with Helsinki as its capital, euro is the currency and the country has a president.
Seasons: Winter at beginning of year, long and cold -30 degrees. Spring March to April, Summer short 2 months June-August +20 degrees. Autumn beautiful.
Sports include Ice Hockey (National sport), Soccer, and Finnish games.
Education system 6 year old Preschool, 7 years to 16 years School, followed by Upper Secondary - General or Vocational 3 years, then University.
Food: Rice Bread, fish, fruit pies, reindeer and mash potatoes.
Language: Finnish & Swedish.
Interesting facts: 187,000 lakes, ranked number three as the happiest country in the world, average consumption of coffee per person per year 12k, more saunas than cars,
Family consists of mother, father and older sister.
Inspiration to become an exchange student was love of travel, opportunity to come to the other side of the world.
Interests include different languages, dancing, singing and piano.
BRUCE MCINTYRE:
Bruce McIntyre, District Chair of Youth Exchange spoke to the club on the essentials for success with Youth Exchange for our club. Looking around the room the club had the ingredients for success..
1. Rotary Club involved.
2. President Lorraine on District Youth Exchange Committee.
3. Kate Hodge as a counsellor.
4. Youth Exchange Student.
5. Host Family.
District 9790 home of Rotary Youth Exchange beginning in 1958.
2020 District have 18 outbound students.
REPORTS
SECRETARY KAY MOODIE:
Working With Children update of information.
RLI 29th September.
Moira Arts & Culture Inc. Art Fest vouchers.
Community Kiosk quote for signs $440.
JULIE ANDREW:
Visited Community House to identify projects. 1. Build Butlers Pantry on wheels, 2. New kitchen.
Visited Numurkah Swimming Pool with YMCA Manager and Lyn Cooper from Moira Shire. Pool Strategic Plan has been ratified by Council. Immediate need is to increase shade, picnic tables, signage, mural, first aid room equipment and storage.
A Bendigo Bank grant application is underway.
LINDA BOYD:
Debate on September 9th. John Watson and Squish to be adjudicators.
Portsea Camp need camp leaders, have enrolled 22 children.
Next weeks meeting at PALS, 24 O'Connor Street. 2 course dinner for $20 with any funds raised going towards Tri-State Games. A partners night.
A.G. CHRIS SUTTON:
Meals on Wheels require volunteers. Last year 5835 meals delivered to 72 clients.
HEADS & TAILS:
Squish Davis.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 26th AUGUST 2019
VENUE: PALS
24 O'CONNOR STREET, NUMURKAH
CHAIR: LINDA BOYD
Partners welcome.
APOLOGIES:
June Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Emotional extremes
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