PRESIDENT STEPHEN MILLS welcomed members and guests to a combined meeting with the Rotary Club of Cobram at Padman Stops Strathmerton.
APOLOGIES:
Terry Brennan, Allen Canobie, Michelle Davis, Kate Hodge, Mark McNamara, Rex Shields, Judy McDonald, Jeff Buzza,
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Bunnings BBQ last weekend raised $1,500 for Umoja Orphanage. Thanks to Julie for organising
Show Us Your Wheels this Sunday, club selling orange juice and car raffle tickets.
Numurkah Golf Club request assistance with BBQ at a tournament on 6th December.
GUEST SPEAKER: JOHN PADMAN.
John had a sheltered but awkward life growing up on a dairy farm in Albury. Always making and inventing things. With the creation of the Albury Wodonga Development, the river flats were purchased and family moved to Mulwala.
Developed irrigation equipment inventing a stop that works with automation. With the drought irrigation became more efficient, with less time needed for better crops. Save 1/3 water by watering faster.
Today Australia has the most efficient surface irrigation in the world. Cotton industry now has 3 times yield with GM cotton. To survive on world markets have to get smarter.
Padman Stops the biggest pre-cast industry in Australia.
John now works on research and development with son Shaun running the business. Challenge is to take something complex and make it simple.
After the suicide of a worker John became involved with mental health promising to help prevent suicide.
A delicious meal was served by Geoff Holmes, Gary Phillips, Ivan Routley and John Watson.
REPORTS
JULIE ANDREW:
Tuesday is "Giving Tuesday" with gifts to Rotary Foundation.
Collection raised $250 to be matched by Cobram and Numurkah Rotary Clubs.
FELLOWSHIP:
Jeff Buzza birthday November 29, Mark McNamara 9 years in Rotary November 30th.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2018
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: GARY PHILLIPS
APOLOGIES:
Ernest Jones
Phone: 5862 1968
Email: hidejones@bigpond.com
An adorable little girl walked into a pet shop and asked, "Excuse me, do you sell rabbits?"
The shop owner leaned down and answered, "Yes, Would you like a white rabbit or would you prefer a soft, fluffy black rabbit?"
The little girl answered, "I don't think my python really cares."
