CLUB MEETING 7th DECEMBER 2020

PRESIDENT JENNIFER RODGER welcomed members and guests Darcy Brennan, Debbie, Gary McNamara, Rennie McDermot and guest speakers Robyn Sprunt and Catherine Church.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

• A.G. Martin Wilmshurst's "Muster Cluster" newsletter proposing a combined dinner of all clubs in cluster on Wednesday 21st April in Nathalia.
• Chris Sutton investigating a 50 year old port, bottled by Monichinos, to celebrate Rotary 100 years in Australia.
• Christmas Break-Up to comply with COVID restrictions, will be held in Apex Par, Harbison Avenue. This is a partners night.

• Daily testing of symptomatic clients. Over 1,000 tests since June.
• Re-usable masks, 4,000  distributed to vulnerable community members.
• Shepparton outbreak 14th October testing team supported Shepparton.

• Clear and concise messaging.
• CEO daily updates.
• Department huddles.
• Letters to clients.
• Phone calls to clients.
• Facebook information..
• Information sessions at local pharmacies and pamphlets and information in stores,

• Increase in anxiety, fear and worry.
• Increase incident of mental health issues.
• Increase in family violence.
• Decrease in routine health screening.
• Less theatre presentations.
• Increase in social isolation.

• All services have been maintained.
• Alternate models of care - telehealth.

• All group based activities ceased.
• Alternate models of care explored.
• Clients more socially isolated.
• Increase in mental health concerns.
• Increase in support - counselling/psychology.

• Food hampers.
• Newspaper deliveries.
• Blood test in the home.
• Flu vaccination in community.
• Linking clients with services.

• Group based services return.
• Increase in face to face service.
• Visiting outreach services.

• Visitors return.
• Outings recommenced.
• Group activities recommenced.
• Volunteer program recommence.

• Caring for both residents and staff.
• Balancing new normal.
• Daily screening of residents.
• Monthly COVID swabbing of staff.
• Outbreak management plans in place.

ATTENDANCE:

Aplologies: Julie Andrew, Linda Boyd, Allen Canobie, Katrina Donaldson, Judy McDonald, Mark McNamara, Ivan Routley, Phil Seager, Rex Shields, Chris Sutton, John Watson.

In attendance in-person and via Zoom 18 giving 60%

FELLOWSHIP:

Birthdays: Phil Seager 7th, Geoff Austin & Terry Brennan 8th.

Club anniversary: Michelle Davis December 11th 4 years, Geoff Holmes December 18th 25 years, Phil Meagher December 18th 25 years.

 PRESIDENT JENNIFER ROGER:

• Attended a Regional Services Meeting with representatives from Men's Shed, PALS, Community House, Lions. To pool resources. Holding a Christmas Dinner on December 24th.
• Breakfast Club a good project with up to 40 kids.
• Lions Christmas Market 15th December.

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 14th DECEMBER 2020

CHRISTMAS BREAK-UP

VENUE: APEX PARK

HARBISON AVENUE.

APOLOGIES:

Ivan Routley

Phone: 0428 646 228

TO END WITH A SMILE

 What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa Claus when she looked up in the sky? A: Looks like rain, dear

People act like the North Pole and the South Pole are exactly the same, but really, there's a whole world of difference between them.

What's Santa Claus's favorite type of potato chip? A. Crisp Pringles!

What do you call an outlaw who steals gift wrapping from the rich to give to the poor? A. Ribbon Hood.

Where do you find reindeer? A: It depends on where you leave them!

"Why didn't Rudolph get a good report card?" A: "Because he went down in History."

 What do reindeer say before they tell a joke? A: This will sleigh you

What would you call an elf who just has won the lottery? A: Welfy

How did the ornament get addicted to Christmas? A; He was hooked on trees his whole life

Why are Christmas trees so fond of the past? A: Because the present's beneath them.

What do you call a kid who doesn't believe in Santa? A: A rebel without a Claus.

Did you hear that Santa knows karate? He has a black belt.

Why does Santa have 3 gardens? A: So he can ho-ho-ho.

Why did Santa bring 22 reindeer to Walmart? A: Because what he wanted to buy cost around 20 bucks, but just in case it was more, he brought some extra doe.

Why does Santa go down the chimney? A: Because it soots him!

What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney when a fire is lit? A: Crisp Kringle.