Attended combined meeting with Cobram and Tocumwal clubs at Barooga.
GUEST SPEAKER: IVAN ROUTLEY.
Ivan Routley, using a pictorial presentation, spoke to the club highlighting the changes to orchards.
Stages are preparing the soil, planting with the assistance of machinery, protection of plantings with milk cartons, erection of trellis, training of plantings on trellis.
New irrigation pumps installed, powered by diesel generator awaiting power connection.
Self propelled platforms instead of ladders.
No longer supply cannery, all fruit now goes to fresh fruit market with higher returns.
REPORTS
SECRETARY JENNIFER RODGER:
Thank you letter from 1st Baulkamaugh Scout Group for donation towards Jamboree.
Australia Day nominees invitation to Shire Awards - subsequently postponed. Numurkah Awards Ceremony still proceeding as outdoors.
Thank you letter Waaia Yalca Primary School for awards.
Thank you letter from Numurkah Primary School breakfast club.
P.P. LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
Reported on persistent follow up to to COVID booster vaccination.
Bill Hewson a resident in Irvine House, Cobram.
P.P. IVAN ROUTLEY:
Indication of interest in 4WD Trip, on first weekend of April, requested to enable planning.
P.P. PHIL SEAGER:
Appreciation of Bowls Club as a venue for combined meeting with Lions due to weather. Unfortunately formal dining at tables does not encourage fellowship between the clubs which is a drawback.
Question asking members for donations for projects, should this be dealt with with annual disbursements.
P.P. JOHN WATSON:
Attended John Hodge's funeral where acknowledgement was made of John's contribution to the community.
ATTENDANCE:
18 out of possible 29. giving a percentage of 62.07%
FELLOWSHIP:
Garry McNamara 7oth birthday 7th January.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 24th JANUARY 2022
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: CHRIS SUTTON
GUEST SPEAKER: ZOE LUDINGTON.
APOLOGIES:
Ivan Routley
Phone: 0428 646 228
TO END WITH A SMILE
A rancher was persuaded to cross-breed his cattle with hyenas. It was a disaster. The offspring were the laughing stock of the community!
