PRESIDENT REX SHIELDS welcomed members and guests Shelagh Curmi, Karen & Adrian Ford, Nadine Donnelly, Janine Connolly, Margaret Canobie and Alison to Kinnaird's Wetlands.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Next week' meeting, reports from last week's scatter meetings.
Rotarians to consider long term projects for next year.
CHAIR: ALLEN CANOBIE.
Allen spoke on the history and background of Kinnaird's Wetlands.
GUEST SPEAKER: SHELAGH CURMI.
Shelagh Curmi, Regional Manager, Goulburn Broken, Trust for Nature spoke to the club on its visit to Kinnaird's Wetland.
Trust for Nature works in partnership with voluntary private landowners to permanently protect their land through Conservation Covenants. These agreements, attached to the Title of the land, ensure the native plants and wildlife upon it have the opportunity to flourish with protection forever. Even if the property is later sold, the covenant remains attached to the title.
After a Conservation Covenant has been agreed, the regional teams are available to provide stewardship support to landowners. They can offer advice, land management skills and information on matters like species identification and government incentives.
216 properties covering 9,000 hectares in Goulburn Broken Region have conservation covenants.
Thanks to Mark McNamara for some good photographs.
REPORTS
P.P. STEPHEN MILLS:
Thanks to Lorraine for raffle ticket sales desk sign. Eftpos machine a winner.
P.P. KATE HODGE:
Presentation of a Certificate Of Appreciation to Adrian and Karen Ford for opening their garden for the Open Garden Weekend.
Proceeds from weekend to be donated to SES.
PRESIDENT REX thanked Garry McNamara for the BBQ and Stephen Mills for the fruit salad.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2023
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: JULIE ANDREW
APOLOGIES:
Ivan Routley
Phone: 0428 646 228
TO END WITH A SMILE
My three favorite things are eating my family and not using commas.