PRESIDENT LORRAINE GREENWOOD welcomed members and guests Geoff Limmer, Ann Fuller.
APOLOGIES:
Jason Andrew, Jeff Buzza, Allen Canobie, June Hewson, Bill Hewson, Ernest Jones, Judy McDonald, Stephen Mills, Greg Morales, Gary Phillips, Jacque Phillips, Sieg Seiter, Tinja Nakki.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Tinja on a school ski excursion.
Thanks to Kate for outfitting Tinja with appropriate gear.
Lions Club 50th Anniversary 14th September.
D.G. Visit 7th October - Mental Health Week.
Kiosk and BBQ Saturday morning from 9.30am.
PALS raised $350 by catering for last weeks meeting.
CHAIR: A.G. CHRIS SUTTON
Family update. Pioneer Lodge re-build. Visited Darwin for a friends 60th destination birthday.
GUEST SPEAKER: A.G. CHRIS SUTTON.
A.G. Chris Sutton gave a PowerPoint presentation on "Our Rotary"
First club formed in Chicago in 1905, the name Rotary from rotating meetings, the logo represents civilisation movement and service in action.
Structure in 3 parts 1. Our Club, 2. R.I. 3. Rotary Foundation.
1,000 clubs in Australia,
Rotaract 18-30 age group, 10,904 clubs with 200,792 members in 184 countries.
Interact 12-18 years in High Schools 20,372 clubs with 458,556 members in 159 countries.
Inner Wheel - women with connections to Rotary.
Probus active retirees to come together in a club
R.I. Support clubs worldwide.
Avenues of Service: Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service and Youth Service.
GUEST SPEAKER: GEOFF LIMMER:
Geoff Limmer P.P. Box Hill Central Rotary Club spoke on "Operation Cleft".
Operation Cleft mission is to provide 1000 free cleft repair surgeries each year to underprivileged children in Bangladesh - enabling them to live normal and meaningful lives.
More than 5,000 children are born with a cleft lip and/or palate in Bangladesh each year.
Children born with a cleft have difficulty feeding, may suffer malnutrition, and are susceptible to ear, nose and throat infections. They are often ostracized and discouraged by the school system, leading to social isolation and depression.
A cleft repair operation gifts the child a smile, restores their dignity, improves their health, and provides the child with a brighter future and an opportunity to achieve their full potential.
REPORTS
SECRETARY KAY MOODIE:
L2P Program looking for volunteer driving instructors.
RLI 9th September.
ADF Grants to support transition into civilian life.
Kiosk signs have arrived and to be erected on Wednesday.
JULIE ANDREW:
Grant applications for swimming pool to Solar Farm for new picnic tables, Bendigo Bank for First Aid Room, Moira Shire Grants opening, District Gants to be applied for.
Community House updating pantry.
A.G. CHRIS SUTTON:
Ride to Conference committee meeting to plan ride for Albury conference.
PRESIDENT LORRAINE GREENWOOD:
Reported on brother and sister-in-law visiting Sweden as part of Rotary Friendship Exchange.
HEADS & TAILS:
Geoff Stewart.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 2019
VENUE: NUMURKAH GOLF & BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: REX SHIELD
IAN MURPHY MEMORIAL DEBATING COMPETITION
APOLOGIES:
June Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Scared sleeping
Shakey went to a psychiatrist. "Doc," he said, "I've got trouble. Every time I get into bed, I think there's somebody under it. I get under the bed, I think there's somebody on top of it. Top, under, top, under. "you gotta help me, I'm going crazy!" "Just put yourself in my hands for two years," said the shrink. "Come to me three times a week, and I'll cure your fears." "How much do you charge?" "A hundred dollars per visit." "I'll sleep on it," said Shakey. Six months later the doctor met Shakey on the street. "Why didn't you ever come to see me again?" asked the psychiatrist. "For a hundred buck's a visit? A bartender cured me for ten dollars." "Is that so! How?" "He told me to cut the legs off the bed!"
