PRESIDENT GARY PHILLIPS welcomed members and guests, Geoff Limnar , Anne Fuller, Box Hill Rotary, Fiona Seager.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Bill Hewson's passing was marked with one minutes silence. Funeral St Andrews Church 11am Friday. Rotarians requested to wear blue shirts and form a guard of honour at church and cemetery.
NCN Community Bus Project to be launched 26th February in Newman Square.
CHAIR: P.P. MARK McNAMARA.
Following accident two years ago has sold business, now tend to Caroline. Caroline employed at SAM in an administrative position during start-up phase, now accountant.
GUEST SPEAKER: P.P. MARK McNAMARA:
Mark McNamara got into photography by necessity in real estate. Enrolled in a Night Photography Class at TAFE to develop skills.
Focused on taking local photos over the last 18 months. Allows camera to source available light, either street light or moonlight, does not use flash.
Using a power point presentation Mark showed some of his "Numurkah in darkness" photos which he has posted on Facebook during COVID pandemic to be an uplifting distraction.
A selection of some of Mark's amazing photos.
REPORTS
SECRETARY JENNIFER RODGER:
Breakfast Club at Primary School requires another volunteer for Wednesday morning.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Thanked club for Australia Day celebrations BBQ. Rotary Club of Numurkah recipient of two awards, Numurkah & District 2022 Event of the Year - Love Your Sister dinner, and Arts, Culture / Environment Project - 41st Art & Craft Exhibition.
Thanks to the nominators Jennifer Rodger and Garry McNamara, and also Ivan Routley for photos.
Rotarian Squish Davis leading Numurkah Town Band.
Rotarian Lou Hamon Master of Ceremonies.
Julie Andrew accepting the Arts, Culture / Environment Award.
Julie & Kate Hodge with the award.
Jennifer Rodger accepting Event of the Year Award.
President Gary and Jennifer with the award.
P.P. STEPHEN MILLS:
Art Show raffle going well, NCN bus project providing interest. Three hour sessions in pairs.
ATTENDANCE:
21/30 with 4 apologies giving 70%
HEADS AND TAILS:
Rex Shields.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 7th FEBRUARY 2022
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: MICHELLE SQUISH DAVIS
APOLOGIES:
Ivan Routley
Phone: 0428 646 228
TO END WITH A SMILE
A dog goes into a bar and orders a martini. The bartender says, "You don't see a dog in here drinking a martini very often." The dog says, "At these prices, I'm not surprised."
