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PRESIDENT JOHN WATSON welcomed members and guest speaker John Dean.
No orange juice machine at Lions Market due to lack of suitable oranges, but Art Show Raffle ticket selling went well.
My Rotary.
Honorary membership is given by election of a Rotary Club to people who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. Honorary membership is conferred only in exceptional cases. Honorary members are exempt from the payment of admission fees and dues. They have no voting privileges and are not eligible to hold any office in their club. Honorary membership is time limited and terminates automatically at the end of the term, usually one year. It may be extended for an additional period or may also be revoked at any time. Examples of honorary members are heads of state or former heads of state, scientists, members of the military, and other famous figures.
CHAIR: GRAHAM HODGE:
Quite life living alone busy with house chores and garden.
GUEST SPEAKER:
JOHN DEAN
 John Dean CEO of MHA Care. John has been 5 1/2 years with MHA, last 3 1/2 as CEO, 12 months as acting CEO serving as Manager of Corporate Services prior to that. Moira Health Alliance formed when shires amalgamated with representatives of the four hospitals and shire on the board. MHA took over the shire's Home & Community Care (HACC) services. It now has a turnover of $5M per year with 90 staff.
Dramatic changes as people are living longer with support in their own homes.
Jointly funded by State and Commonwealth.
Steps in aged care: Home-care, Home Care Packages 1, 2, 3, 4, then residential facilities.
To commence services must register on Myagedcare website, MHA Care will carry out an assessment, then when approved service commences.
Suggested to talk to MHA Care first, who will talk you through the registration process.
Services include Meals on Wheels with 400 volunteers across the shire, Domestic Home-care, Personal Care, Respite for carer, Home Maintenance, Social Support Group.
Quality review evert three years to gain accreditation.
From February client chooses provider.
MHA Care will remain relevant to service.
REPORTS
SECRETARY PHIL MEAGHER:
Numurkah Primary School seeking support for their Leadership Program with sponsorship of the bus to Melbourne.
P.P. LOU HAMON:
Reminder Art & Craft Committee meeting next Monday 27th at 7.30pm at the home of Ivan & Jenny Routley.
Another week another phone call to local member Damien Drum's office, with still no answer to request to officially open Art Show.
Letter written in December followed now by two phone calls and an email.
Breakfast guest speaker. Committee have approached several candidates with out luck.
Julie has made contact with Ted Ballieu, and looks promising. Ted is chairman of the Anzac Centenary Celebrations, and past Premier of Victoria.
STEPHEN MILLS:
Together with Gary Phillips has attended the Rotary Leadership Institute.
11 Rotarians from 9 clubs wide ranging experience in Rotary from 1 year to 25 years.
Learnt much about Rotary.
Websites of interest to members is the District Website: www.rotary9790.org.au and Rotary International website: www.rotary.org
Both websites can be accessed also from the club's website. through links.
It would appear Rotary Club of Numurkah is doing things right.
Raffle selling. Hot weather has been a barrier to sales.
Roster has gaps this week on Thursday & Friday, register online through Club Runner,
P.P. TERYY BRENNAN:
Reminder on sponsorship for Art Show. Must finalise soon to enable collation for catalogue printing.
If collecting money, drop off at Terry's.
ATTENDANCE:
Bill Hewson reported 24 present with 1 make-up. 4 apologies giving a percentage of 78%.
HEADS & TAILS:
Grant Deppler.
PRESIDENT JOHN in closing the meeting reminded members that the next meeting is on THURSDAY 2nd March for the Les Lawrence Shield Bowls night with Nathalia Rotary Club.
This is a partners night. Venue for outdoor bowls is the Nathalia Bowls Club in Weir Street Nathalia. 6pm for 6.30. Register online through Club Runner.
NEXT MEETING
DATE: THURSDAY 2nd MARCH 2017
VENUE: NATHALIA BOWLS CLUB
PROGRAM: LES LAWRENCE SHIELD BOWLS NIGHT
(N.B. No meeting 27th February)
APOLOGIES:
Bill Hewson
Phone: 5862 1944
Email: whe13166@bigpond.net.au
It was a fine spring day in his new Washington D.C. parish. ...
A priest walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside. He then noticed there was a donkey lying dead in the middle of his front lawn. He promptly called the White House.
The conversation went like this: “Good morning. This is The Don. How might I help you?” “And the best of the day te yerself .
This is Father O’Malley at St. Ann’s Church. There’s a donkey lying dead on me front lawn, and would ye be so kind as to send a couple o’yer lads to take care of the matter?”
Now Donald, considering himself to be quite a wit and recognizing the Irish accent, thought he would have a little fun with the good father, replied, “Well now Father, it was always my impression that you people took care of the last rites!”
There was dead silence on the line for a moment…
Father O’Malley then replied: “Aye, ’tis certainly true, but we are also obliged to notify the next of kin first, which is the reason for me call.”
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