CLUB MEETING 21st MARCH 2022

PAST PRESIDENT JENNIFER RODGER welcomed members and guests, Renee McDermott and guest speaker Claire Birch.

Claire Birch, Community Engagement Officer from Indigo Power, spoke to the club on community energy in our region.

Power hubs are organised and run by volunteers with the aim of 100% renewable energy.  Groups formed to carry out a variety of projects in type and size.

Benefit to communities include enabling equal access to the benefit of renewable energy, whilst combating and improving economies in regional towns. Projects provide a lasting legacy for future generations and provide management in times of emergency and disaster.

Community Power Hubs collaborate and support community engagement for communities to organise and implement renewable energy projects that benefit communities.

Projects underway in the North East include EV chargers and community storage batteries

 

REPORTS

SECRETARY JENNIFER ROGER:

Letters of thanks: - Quilters group for the Art & Craft Exhibition.

                                 - Ladies Probus.

                                 - St Joseph's Fun Run.

 

P.P. STEPHEN MILLS:

Soldier Settlers Memorial unveiled next Saturday. Commencing at 12 noon followed by a BBQ at 12.30 manned by Rotary. Afternoon tea in RSL rooms, with a dinner at night in the Shamrock Hotel.

Sunday the Historical Society is opened with a display and BBQ. 

Assistance with the Saturday and Sunday BBQ's required.

 

P.E. REX SHIELD:

Community Bus Project bank account at Bendigo Bank now open.  Donations received include $10,000 from Pioneer Lodge Auxiliary and a $500 personal donation. Total now stands at $55,754.10.

 

P.P. LOU HAMON:

Congratulated the club, and thanked the members for an outstanding Art & Craft Exhibition which set a new high in sales.

 

P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:

Seventeen riders participated in "Ride to Conference" raising just under $10,000 for Rotary Health.

First day the Molesworth loop, returning to Alexandra caravan park as base and evening with Alexandra and Seymour Rotary Clubs. Following day 73km to Eildon then return. Following day to District Conference at Marysville.

District Conference was very good with 300 in attendance. Highlights included the guest speakers and bush dance.

 

ATTENDANCE:

11 apologies with 16 in attendance giving 51.61%

 

FELLOWSHIP:

Birthdays: Geoff Stewart 15th March, John Watson 15th March, Squish Davis 24th March, Caroline McNamara 21st March. March 23rd Garry McNamara 1 year in Rotary.

 

HEADS & TAILS:

Lou Hamon.

 

 

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 28th MARCH 2022

VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB

CHAIR: STEPHEN MILLS

 

 

 

APOLOGIES:

Ivan Routley

Phone: 0428 646 228

 

TO END WITH A SMILE

On the way to meet my husband at a restaurant, I realized that I didn’t have my phone and immediately panicked. I needn’t have worried. He saw my phone on the couch at home and brought it with him. When he arrived, I checked my texts. There was only one, and it was from him: “I’m on my way, and I have your phone.”