PRESIDENT STEPHEN MILLS welcomed members and guests, Margaret & Graham Brown Rotary Club of Corowa, Katrina Donaldson, Thang Dank.
APOLOGIES:
Lorraine Greenwood, Kate Hodge, Julie & Jason Andrew, John Watson, Phil Seager, Jacque Phillips.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT:
Condolences to Bill Hewson on the passing of his brother.
Inspirational District Conference with outstanding speakers, inspire, connect, inform.
Next six weeks busy for club with Les Lawrence Shield next week at Bowling Club, 8-11 March Art Show, 16 March hosting Ride to Conference, BBQ in for a service, 4WD Trip 29-31 March, 3 April Business Breakfast.
INDUCTION OF PHIL ASTON & GREG MORALEE:
President Stephen Mills inducted the latest members to the club, Phil Ashton & Greg Moralee, both previously being Friends of Rotary.
Phil Ashton. Thang Dank and Stephen Mills.
President Stephen Mills and Greg Moralee.
CHAIR: MARIE AUSTIN.
Marie joined Rotary in April. Grew up in Melbourne and studied at Catholic Teachers College. Married to Geoff for 11 years. Taught in Nauru for 6 years, then local teaching then TAFE.
GUEST SPEAKER: MARIE AUSTIN.
Teaching English to migrants and refugees at TAFE for 14 years, originally in Cobram and in Shepparton for last 8 years.
Migrants come from many different countries all ages from 20 to over 65, men and women.
Initial assessment, taking 2 hours and graded "Pre" no English, then Level 1 to 4.
Curriculum assessment also undertaken with further assessment after 200 hours.
Enrolled in 510 or 800 hours free education with free child-care and free accommodation for 4 weeks.
Students are required to attend 4 days a week.
Marie initially taught 3 days a week, now only 1 day a week.
REPORTS
SECRETARY: JENNIFER RODGER.
District Vocational Chairman, Davis McPherson seeking Shine On nominations.
St Josephs Fun Run March 17th require marshals from 8.30 - 10.30am.
A.G. CHRIS SUTTON.
District promotions trailer housed in Euroa seeking a more central location.
District focusing on "All Abilities Friendly" at functions.
District undertaking a financial review.
Foundation Dinner in Wangaratta.
PDG Patti Bullis lost home in bushfire.
Police Head to Head raised $594,000.
District Conference 2020 March 19-22 in Albury.
P.P. IVAN ROUTLEY:
4WD members to confirm booking with payment.
P.P. TERRY BRENNAN:
Les Lawrence Shield next week at Numurkah Bowing Club. 6.30 start, meal then bowls. Bowls available.
JOAN BARKER:
Rotary members to be aware of plight of district farmers, giving thought on how the club can assist local farmers who are really hurting.
FELLOWSHIP:
Birthdays: Stuart Hodge 20 February, John Barker 21 February.
Jeff & Gayle 39th wedding anniversary, Phil & Fiona Seager 38th wedding anniversary.
HEADS & TAILS:
Joan Barker
NEXT MEETING
DATE: MONDAY 25th FEBRUARY 2019
VENUE: NUMURKAH BOWLS CLUB
CHAIR: TERRY BRENNAN
LES LAWRENCE SHIELD
APOLOGIES:
Ernest Jones
Phone: 5862 1968
Email: hidejones@bigpond.com
I can't breathe without that
A blonde goes into the beauty and hair parlor with her walkman on her head. "I need to take that walkman off your head," says the beauty specialist as she notices the blonde. "You can't! I'll die!" retorts the blonde. "I can't cut your hair with the walkman on your ears!" says the beauty specialist getting annoyed. "I said you can't take it off, or I'll die!" The beauty specialist, outraged and flustered, grabs the walkman and throws it off the head of the blonde. Within seconds, the blonde dies. When the specialist picks up the walkman to listen, she hears it repeating "breath in, breath out, breath in".
