CLUB MEETING 4th JULY 2022

PRESIDENT REX SHIELDS:

President Rex Shields welcomed members & guest speakers Stacey & Michael from Deadly Art, Ross Hardham introduced Vic & Gayle Holland, Judy McDonald introduced grandchildren Nate & Jess.

Saturday’s BBQ raised approximately $200. Thanks to Geoff & Marie Austin, Judy McDonald, Steve Mills & special thanks to Garry McNamara for being in charge of the BBQ trailer.

Nathalia’s Rotary club changeover was attended by 8 members of our club. Meals were great & the evening was very entertaining.

Next week we have our new DG David McPherson attending, it is to be a partner’s night with Chris Sutton as Chair. There will be discussion on possible change to the District Assembly & AG Lorraine Greenwood will also speak on that next week.

NCN Health have sent us an email requesting support letters to be sent to Ministers to support funding a new Pioneer Lodge Facility to be erected. Introduction of Julie Andrew as Chair.

Guest Speakers – Stacey & Michael operate Deadly Art which displays & sells indigenous artefacts, didgeridoos & art works from local artists including their own. They first opened in March in Meiklejohn Street but have recently moved to Melville Street.
Stacey spoke of her Pop, Cecil Clayton who served in the Australian Army as a Soldier & was a Rat of Tobruk. After he returned from war 9 of his 13 children were taken.
Michael demonstrated an Emu Caller to imitate the mating calls from emus, a whacking stick, digging stick & a Yorta/Yorta walking stick which can be become a weapon. The indigenous motto is “what you take from the land you must use” – no wastage.
An invitation was extended to Michael & Tracey to join next year’s Art Show to display their works.
Michael attempted the digeridoo.

ATTENDANCE:

Marie Austin – 18 in attendance with 2 via zoom, 5 apologies 62.5% attendance 

FELLOWSHIP:

Ross Hardham 70 today, Mark McNamara’s birthday on the 6^th, Alan & Margaret Canobie’s wedding anniversary on 6^th.

HEADS & TAILS:

Jeff Buzza.

 SERGEANT:

 Sergeant Session – Linda Boyd. Very entertaining first sergeant session where she managed to fine almost every member.

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 11th JULY 2022

VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB

CHAIR: CHRIS SUTTON

D.G. VISIT

APOLOGIES:

Lou Hamon

Phone: 0427 400 087

EDITORS FOOTNOTE:

Many thanks to Jennifer Rodger for providing the notes on this meeting.

Big shout out for ultra efficient Jennifer, who each week, without fuss, provides a Zoom coverage of the meeting, for those unable to attend, like myself, isolating at home after a positive COVID test. Thank you Jennifer.

Lou - Bulletin Editor.

TO END WITH A SMILE

While shopping for a bathroom scale, I found one that tracks not only weight but also body fat, bone mass, and water percentage. I nixed that one in favor of a low-tech model. As I told the salesperson, “I don’t need to be depressed four ways; one is quite enough.”