PRESIDENT STEPHEN MILLS welcomed members and guests to Routley's Orchards followed by dinner at the Clydesdale Hotel Katunga.
Guests Allanah Wallace, John Barker, Thang Dang.
APOLOGIES:
Jeff Buzza, Squish Davis, Graham Hodges, Kate Hodge, Ernest Jones, Jacqui Phillips.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Swimming pool submission sent to Shire Council.
Shire Community Safety Committee BBQ Newman Square 8.30am Sunday 31st.
Ernest Jones home, but requires dialysis 3 days a week.
Thursday 4th April Shire Community BBQ to celebrate the removal of tyres from dump.
Jeff, Jacqui and Steve met with Kevin Morland at Golf Club. Positive meeting, Golf Club is keen for Rotary to hold an annual golf day.
District Assembly 7th April at Benalla.
Business Breakfast needs big effort to sell tickets. Assistance required Thursday to set up and Friday morning to welcome and usher guests.
Rex & Ross have commenced work on the Street Stall Stand in Melville Street.
Thanks to Chris for last week's function.
CHAIR:
Ivan Routley spoke to members on-site at the Routley Orchard in Carrs Road.
Due to cannery reduction in canning fruit intake no longer sustainable so have switched to fresh fruits.
Planted 15 varieties of plums, trees on trellis enabling closer planting thus more profitable.
Marketed through a group, exporting to China. Established a commercial nursery.
Life span of trees 20 - 30 years becoming productive in their third leaf. Picking December to March picking for colour.
REPORTS
P.P. IVAN ROUTLEY:
4WD trip next weekend with 40 participating. Call for slices from members for afternoon teas during weekend. Leave with Ivan, Phil or Terry by Thursday morning.
REX SHIELD:
Painting of street stall kiosk this week with roller doors to be installed next week. Furniture ordered.
A.G. CHRIS SUTTON:
Next years directory going to print, members urged to check their details on Club Runner as this information will be used in directory.
Thanks for the support from members for the social function last week. 27 riders including 9 locals. Different format highlighted the districts attractions. $265 raised in fines with nearly $10,000 for Australian Rotary Health overall.
FELLOWSHIP:
Frank Malcolm birthday 31st March
HEADS & TAILS:
Sally Rose.
President Steve concluded meeting by reminding memebers that next week's meeting is at the Golf Club with DGE Brian Peters as guest speaker.
Apologies to June Hewson.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 1st APRIL 2019
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: MARK McNAMARA
GUEST SPEAKER: DGE BRIAN PETERS
APOLOGIES:
June Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: juneehewson@bigpond.com
A drunk orders himself a beer
A man walks into the front door of a bar. He is obviously drunk. he staggers up to the bar, seats himself on a stool, and with a belch, asks the bartender for a drink.
The bartender politely informs the man that it appears that he has already had plenty to drink--he could not be served additional liquor at this bar but could get a cab called for him.
The drunk is briefly surprised then softly scoffs, grumbles, climbs down off the bar stool, and staggers out the front door.
A few minutes later, the same drunk stumbles in the side door of the bar. He wobbles up to the bar and hollers for a drink. The bartender comes over, and still politely--but more firmly refuses service to the man due to his inebriation. Again, the bartender offers to call a cab for him.
The drunk looks at the bartender for a moment angrily, curses, and shows himself out the side door, all the while grumbling and shaking his head.
A few minutes later, the same drunk bursts in through the back door of the bar. He plops himself up on a bar stool, gathers his wits, and belligerently orders a drink.
The bartender comes over and emphatically reminds the man that he is clearly drunk, will be served no drinks, and either a cab or the police will be called immediately.
The surprised drunk looks at the bartender and in hopeless anguish, cries "Man! How many bars do you work at?"
