PRESIDENT GARY PHILLIPS welcomed members to a Club Assembly.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
President Gary screened a "Life Changing" video on "How to To Tie Your Shoes".
Annual reports from Directors due by next Monday.
Julie Andrew, via ZOOM, announced the club had been successful in obtaining a $10,000 grant from Moira Shire for the Aged Care Bus project.
Stephen Mills advised the collection tins had been collected and $1000 banked, reaching a total of $81,400 in the bank account, target for the Aged Care Bus project had been reached, but the Bendigo Bank Account will remain open.
Applications for sponsorship funds from community groups is now open for annual disbursements. Application forms on website.
CLUB ASSEMBLY: President Gary Phillips.
POSITIVES LAST 12 MONTHS:
Meet in person after lockdowns.
Art Show success.
Three successful events - Art Show, 4WD & Bus Project.
Bus headline act, assisted fund raising with raffle tickets and sponsors.
Identifying major projects for club fund-raising captures the community interest.
Attendance not requiring 100%.
Style of meeting can vary to circumstances.
Community goodwill.
From Bendigo Bank seminar seeking major projects, Mark McNamara mentioned possibility of a swing bridge over the creek from Station Street wetlands to Lions Park.
WHAT THE CLUB NEEDS TO ADDRESS:
Membership - members to consider their own network, road signs, brochures at events.
New members reaction to style of meeting.
Balranald swing bridge photographed by Mark McNamara.
REPORTS
SECRETARY JENNIFER RODGER:
District Changeover Lunch 26th June in Wangaratta. $50 per head.
Breakfast Club experiencing difficulty with volunteers from club. Email to Primary School seeking assistance to enable project to continue.
R.I. International Convention early bird registration available.
RI Convention is in Melbourne on the 27th – 31st May 2023.
