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CLUB BULLETIN 15th MAY 2017

Meeting Responsibilities
Date: MONDAY 22nd MAY 2017
 
Chair
Watson AM, John
 
Upcoming Events
PALS working bee
47 O'Connor Street Numurkah
May 21, 2017
9:30 AM – 12:22 PM
 
Combined Service Club Dinner
Numurkah Bowls Club
May 22, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Club Meeting - Chair Geoff Holmes
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
May 29, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Assembly - Chair John Watson
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Jun 05, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Jun 05, 2017
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Business Breakfast
Numurkah Town Hall
Jun 08, 2017
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Club Meeting - Chair Gary Phillips
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Jun 19, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting - Chair Chris Sutton
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Jun 26, 2017
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 

CLUB MEETING 15h  May 2017


PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guest speaker Bridgette Goulding.

  • Combined Service Club Dinner next week at Numurkah Bowls Club, this is a partners night.
  • Sunday 21st PALS clean-up at O'Connor Street site 9.30 - 12.30. Dismantling shade house etc. bring bolt cutters and gloves.
  • Business Breakfast 8th June.
  • Lions Club Supper Dance 3rd June.
  • District Changeover 25th June.
My Rotary: Matching Grants.
Foundation Matching Grants support international activities with sustainable, measureable outcomes in one or more of the six areas of focus, Programs are intended to assist communities in need. There is expected to be active participation of Rotarians in both the sponsor and project countries. Rotary Foundation will match contributions to projects.
 

CHAIRMAN: P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:

Terry introduced the guest speaker Bridgette Goulding.

Holding over his 3 minute talk.

 

GUEST SPEAKER:

 

Bridgette Goulding
Bridgette and husband Ken came from New Zealand settling in the Numurkah district in 1997 after a visit in 1996 inspecting possible dairy farms to purchase.
Bridgette a supplier to Fonterra, spoke passionately about the dairy crisis to hit in 2016 led by MG followed by Fonterra.
Announcement came 55 days from end of season when budgeting and purchase of feed had already commenced.
Bridgette was a strong advocate at farmers rallies with M.P.s leading to a Senate inquiry.
Due to the claw-back, 3 factories have closed due to lack of supply.
Critical that dairy industry succeed in standing up to MG and Fonterra. 

REPORTS

 
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
 
  • Several emails have been sent to members - reminder nominations for the Vocational and Community Service Awards are due.
  • Reported Bob Fyfe had been hospitalised.
  • Reported Sieg Seiter's sister  had passed away.
 
P.P. LOU HAMON:
 
Art Show treasurer Sue Fisher has finalised the financial business with a good result. Thanks to the support of the club members and the hard work of the committee members a cheque for $15,000 was presented to President John Watson.
 
GARY PHILLIPS:
 
Requested members to advise of dates away to enable program roster to be drawn up for next year.
 
JULIE ANDREW:
 
23 days till Business Breakfast. 35 tickets sold. Tickets can be bought on-line or by cash at Learning Centre. Rosters will be on Club Runner. Kate had spoken to Sadhina and was most impressed with reception.

LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
 
Youth Exchange interviews this weekend, 16 students will be going on long term scholarships.
Rotary BBQ being used during the weekend.
 
 
P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:
Terry  gave his 3 minute talk on his history as a patient.
As a 7 year old jammed finger in a gate, 11 year old broke ankle, 12 year old broke leg, 17 years old car accident requiring facial reconstruction, later a motor-bike accident, at 55 chasing pigs broke ribs and split sternum, spill off a motor bike in Mansfield area came off bike and wedged under guard rail Pruning at home fell off a ladder and broke ribs. Lucky to be standing and walking about!
 
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 24 present with 5 apologies giving a percentage of 66.
 
FELLOWSHIP:
June Hewson reported Spouse Birthday Angela Deppler May 15th. Anniversaries 18th May Ernest and Heather Jones and on 20th May Adrian and Janine Connolly.
 
HEADS & TAILS:
Graham Hodge.
 

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 22nd May
VENUE: NUMURKAH TOWN BOWLS CLUB
COMBINED SERVICE CLUB DINNER
CHAIR: JOHN WATSON
 
 
 
 
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
 
 

Paddy who was driving home after the footy match & got caught in a really bad hailstorm.

His car was covered with dents, so the next day he took it to
a repair shop. The shop owner saw that it was Paddy, so he decided to have some fun...

He told him to go home and blow into the exhaust pipe really hard, & all the dents would pop out.

So, Paddy went home, got down on his hands & knees & started blowing into his exhaust pipe. Nothing happened, so he blew a little harder, & still nothing happened.

Next thing Paddy’s wife, Maureen sees what he’s doing & asked, 'What are you doing Paddy?'

So, he told Maureen how the repairman had instructed him to blow into the exhaust pipe in order to get all the dents to pop out.

Maureen rolled her eyes & said, 'Uh, Patrick, to be sure, you’re such an idiot! You need to close up the windows first.'