CLUB BULLETIN 20th FEBRUARY 2023 (Feb 20, 2023)

Member Birthdays

Linda Boyd

February 28

Spouse Birthdays

Faye Holmes

February 7

Pam Brennan

February 8

Stuart Hodge

February 20

Anniversaries

Phil Seager

Fiona Seager

February 14

Jeff Buzza

Gayle Buzza

February 20

Join Date

Chris Hardham

February 26, 2018

5 years

Ross Hardham

February 26, 2018

5 years

Club Meeting - Chair Ivan Routley
Routley Orchard
Feb 27, 2023 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Club Meeting - Chair Mark McNamara
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Mar 06, 2023 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Art & Craft Exhibition
Numurkah Town Hall
Mar 10, 2023 – Mar 13, 2023

Club Meeting - Chair Ross Hardham
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Mar 20, 2023 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Club Meeting - Chair Stephen Mills
Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club
Mar 27, 2023 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

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CLUB MEETING 20th FEBRUARY 2023

PRESIDENT REX SHIELDS welcomed members and guests, Rennie McDermott, Sue Church, Colin Steel.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

Next week's meeting at Routley Orchard, corner Carrs Road and Numurkah Road at 6pm, returning to Golf Club for a 7pm pre-ordered meal.
David Hodge invited club to view an exhibition of tractors and farm machinery on 3rd April.

CHAIR: P.E. JULIE ANDREW.

Busy with work on farm and at G.V. Hospital. On farm starting calving and winter sowing. Hospital extremely busy during COVID and now causing staff shortages. Staff burnt out and with staff shortages possible bed closures. Projects to improve recruitment and retention of staff and improved patient flow.

Funding for a new surgical ward and a new initiative in partnership with Ramsay Health for psychiatric care.

P.P. GEOFF HOLMES - incoming community services director raised the prospect for ideas for projects next year, seeking to share the load and responsibility with new ideas from club members and public. Each table was asked to discuss and write down ideas.

Suggestions already received included:

Solar bollards along walking track.
Revamp structure at Kinnaird Wetlands.
R.V. Campsite signage of towns amenities.
Board walks at Kinnaird Wetlands.

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REPORTS

SCATTER NIGHT REPORT BACK:

TOCUMWAL attended by Julie & Lorraine. Club in turmoil, realised how good our club is.

MOOROOPNA attended by Sally, met at Historical Society. Made welcome, a friendly club, the Historical Society is worth a visit.

YARRAWONGA/MULWALA attended by Squish, Garry and Rennie. Made welcome, project Lift the Lid Walk.

SHEPPARTON SOUTH attended by Stephen, Terry, Wilma and Mark. Vibrant meeting, sold 40 raffle tickets.

FINLEY attended by Ross, Chris, Rex and Judy. 16 members, Op-Shop major fundraiser. Meals, members pay $30 for two mains, alternate drop and dessert.

SECRETARY JENNIFER RODGER:

Breakfast Club vacancy on Wednesday.
St Joseph's Fun Run require 5 marshalls on 5th March.

P.P. STEPHEN MILLS:

Financial position, Admin Account $10,320, Disbursement Account $13,639 Art Show Account $8,067, Term deposit $27,473.66. All bus funds have been transferred to NCN Health, Art Show Raffle going well. Thanks to Lorraine for sign, making a difference.

P.P. CHRIS SUTTON:

Thanks for the erection of banner and signs for Art Show. Sponsorship coming along. Liquor license obtained for sale of champagne as well as wine and cheese tasting on opening night.

P.P. IVAN ROUTLEY:

4WD Trip on 31st March - 2nd April, Good Hope campsite on Buckland River 32 Km from Porepunkah selected.

MARIE AUSTIN:

Possible book launch for Gemma Sisa book on The School of St Jude in Tanzania later in the year.

REPORT ON SPONSORED CHILD AT UMOJA ORPHANAGE KENYA.

ATTENDANCE:

5 apologies, 21 in attendance 70.00%

FELLOWSHIP:

Birthdays: Stuart Hodge today, Gayle and Jeff Buzza wedding aniversary today. Chris & Ross Hardham 5 years in Rotary.

HEADS & TAILS:

Colin Steel.

NEXT MEETING

DATE: MONDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2023

VENUE: ROUTLEY ORCHARD

CHAIR: IVAN ROUTLEY

APOLOGIES:

Ivan Routley

Phone: 0428 646 228

TO END WITH A SMILE

A patient came to the hospital with a burned right hand. As the doctor took down his medical history, he asked the injured man, "Do you smoke?"

"Yeah, a pack and a half a day," said the patient. Concerned, the doctor told him, "You should consider quitting." "No, it's OK," said the patient. "I smoke with my left hand."