PRESIDENT ELECT GARY PHILLIPS on behalf of President Jennifer Rodger welcomed members in-person at Golf Club and online via Zoom.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Lorraine Greenwood has bottles of Olive Oil for sale, all proceeds to club.
CHAIR: REX SHIELDS.
Not much activity due to COVID-19, but was able to visit cabin on Murray River and watch the paddle steamers go past.
With Ross Hardham have re-painted and re-grouted June & Bill Hewson's bathroom.
GUEST SPEAKER: JOSH BREAR.
Josh Brear currently working with Australian Border Force as an Inspector. Role to inspect border cargo and people providing security for Australia, acting as a "gatekeeper".
In 1990 joined the Air Force for ten years before joining maritime security, monitoring cargo, cargo vessels and crews entering Australia.
In 2015 ABF evolved from Custom service providing coast watch and maritime surveillance.
ABF functions 24/7 co-operating with other agencies such as Department of Defence and supporting law enforcement agencies under Home Affairs.
Duties include collection of excise for Commonwealth.
Government policy changes means adaptation of policy on the run, not without challenge.
Focus getting people and cargo in and out of the country, holding, detention or allow people to arrive.
Not without risk, with intelligence push risk out with a more considered approach.
COVID-19 has thrown up challenges.
REPORTS
P.P. STEPHEN MILLS:
Saturday 24th October is World Polio Day. Rotary will hold a BBQ outside Home Hardware from 10a.m.
No charge, food by donation, six volunteers required.
P.P. FRANK MALCOLM:
Wednesday 21st Pioneer Lodge will organise a Numurkah on Parade. Old cars, motor bikes and machinery wanted for parade.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Art & Craft Exhibition Committee AGM will be held after next weeks meeting. The Golf Club will allow the meeting to be held inside.
As forward planning is required, need to decide whether to proceed under restrictions and limitations. Exhibition will be different with the likelihood of face masks, social distancing, recording contact details of all who enter hall, restricted numbers and restricted or no catering, if we proceed.
Committee members, and interested members of the club urged to attend.
ATTENDANCE:
Ivan reported 23 in attendance, in-person and via Zoom, giving a percentage of 76.67%
FELLOWSHIP:
Katrina reported Kate Hodge birthday 21st October and Jacque Phillips 28th October.
Paper plane flight winner was Stephen Mills.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 26th OCTOBER 2020
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF AND BOWLS CLUB and ONLINE ZOOM MEETING
CHAIR: GEOFF AUSTIN
APOLOGIES:
Ivan Routley
Phone: 0428 646 228
TO END WITH A SMILE
Courtesy of Phil Seager (with a couple more to follow next week!).
An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house.
After eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.
The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great I would recommend it very highly.'
The other man said, 'What is the name of the restaurant?'
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What’s the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know, the one that's red and has thorns.'
'Do you mean a rose?'
'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man.
He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'
