Welcome guest Lana visiting her daughter and granddaughters for a few months (from Canada)
GUEST SPEAKER - Kim Carter - The Murks
Grew up in Melbourne
The Arts were encouraged growing up, lots of instruments in the family household
Became obsessed with music around the age of 10 yrs
Grew up learning the flute and saxophone and then later moved into singing
Parents were very supportive and encouraging
Went to Uni to study the Arts and found ‘My People’
Settled into married life and the creative life faded into the past for a while rearing two children
Moved to Numurkah in 2004
Working as a High Schoolteacher teaching music
Didn't have the confidence or felt the skills to sing
The creativity slowly started to return as country life and relaxing took over
Numurkah Singers was a big part of that
Squish Davis, Jamie and Tim Watson, Kim met as the cast of Godspell and then formed the band The Murks
Jamie's music inspired Kim to write the lyrics to the music
Started hosting ‘Open Mic’ sessions to start playing to the public
Gave the group the confidence to then start playing in Pubs locally and regionally, then in Melbourne
Put enough songs together to record an EP, then JJJ played two songs on the radio
In 2013 Jamie quit the band to move to Melbourne, they went through a stage with a new band member without success
Started being a ‘covers’ band without Jamie for 4 years
The band took a break for a few years
Daughter Ruby was an acoustic guitarist and joined the band at 18 years old
Started writing again
COVID hit and venues were shut down so there was no avenue for performing
Squish started her Masters degree and Ruby had a major car accident so another pause on the band
Kim then took up the guitar
2023 saw the regrouping of the band and started song writing again. Kim started writing and Bailey the bass player (in Melbourne)
Wrangler Studios in Melbourne 2024 to record an album ‘Storms Are Closing In’
Album released in October 2025 at the Grain Store in Nathalia
The Numurkah Ukele Club were invited to the launch as a support band
Album on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Bandcamp
Hard to make money as a professional musician
The main thing has been the friendship and relationships with each other
You are never too old to do what you love!
REPORTS
President Christine H:
School breakfast started back this week. Please see President Chris if you have some capacity to volunteer
Secretary Sally:
St Joseph's have their Fun Run upcoming 1st March - looking for volunteers as marshals
Sally looking for a volunteer the week before the Art Show to assist with assisting with the Craft section entries
The state of the kitchen for Breakfast Club was poor when volunteering so please remember to keep up the high standard
Art & Craft Show meeting next Tuesday at Chris Sutton's place TBC
Thank you from Katunga and Strathmerton schools for gift certificates
Thanks to those volunteers putting up Art Show signs
Treasurer Steve:
Gary Phillips cooked the BBQ for SUYW and we received $1800 from the Committee
Disbursements up to $20 K this year to date
Received Flavorite BBQ money
Received Shepparton Toyota money for Lift the Lid
Rotary magazine had an article about the high incidence of falls in the community - Steve believes it could be a beneficial project in conjunction with the Shire
Community Service Geoff H:
Bus trip to Walpole's next Monday
Gather at the dairy for a meeting, walk along one barn, closed in shoes, flies!, see the cows and machinery. Walk past the effluent area, see the dairy on the way. Will have dinner afterwards. Bus leaving Holmes yard - please see email. BYO chairs
4WD trip with 21 registered and paid to date
Still collecting batteries if anyone has any
Raffle Loula:
winners announced in the New Year and money transferred
Australia Day Committee Lou:
Thanks to Rotary for cooking breakfast and being the Incorporated Association that manages the money that the committee receives
The committee has to apply to hold the Australia Day event every year with details
Breakfast Club Natalie:
Unable to do Breakfast Club on Tuesday anymore as she has a new job. Looking for any volunteers to fill this position for her please.
Ivan:
Hung the Art Show sign yesterday and less than 24 hours later it had been battered by the wind and broken!
