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Rotary Club of Stawell Newsletter :

International Pres: Garry Huang – District Pres: Geoff James

                        Club Pres: Vaughan Williams – Club Sec: PE Pauline Sherrifs

September 9, 2014

 

Club Meeting

 

Members were regaled with stories of riotous behaviour of our members from their younger days in the 60s, 70s and 80s – smoking, drinking and driving before .05 and other exploits. This was followed by stories of the ‘regal time” at PE Pauline’s royal birthday celebrations last Saturday – of ‘Indian Rajahs and Princesses’, of ‘Elvis Presly and other ‘assorted identities’.

 

Reports

• discussion in respect of catering for the DG visit on the 23 September. Diamond House, Comfort Inn, Lillies and Latte , and Mokepilly – menus and offerings considered. Motion accepted to go to Mokepilly.
• As Stawell Regional Health appears to have given up on use of their birthing unit, Sue Boag (Maternal Health) contacted re our ‘Books for Babes’ program so as Stawell mums could still receive books for their babes, said that she would appreciate ‘board books and tactile touch books” . She advised that she needed around 85 books per year.
• The formal ‘opening’ for Rotary’s 60^th Anniversary gift of a table and benches for Cato Park should be on 23 Sept at around 4.00pm. Need to contact Stawell Times News and provide article.
• The Club needs to consider a contribution to the DG’s spouse’s ‘Aquabox ‘ program for 2014-15.
• We have received 4 nominations from Stawell Secondary College for Year 9 students to participate in the Conoco-Phillips Science program.
• Frewstals approached for a donation of sausages for BBQ (20^th Sept), and also invited to provide a speaker for our meeting on the 30^th
• Avenue of Honour Tree Project – PP Val outlined latest developments including pictures of Memorial plaques created by Crays for a project at Maroona. There was discussion about Landsborough’s Pioneer Memorial Wall, where bricks were sold at $135 each.

 

Pres Vaughan presented another Planning Session in which he proposed that we should consolidate our accounts including the John Harris Fund and show details in a appropriate accounting format. Rtn Kaye H was happy for this to occur.

 

He also proposed that the Club adopt a more simplified meeting, and reporting process to members.

 

The meeting then considered on ‘responsibility’ for the Club’s variety of programs and projects:

• “Road-side Clean-up” – PE Pauline
• “Avenue of Honour” – PP Val
• Jazz Weekend – PP Kim
• “Bike-Ride” – Pres Vaughan
• Easter Fund Raiser – to replace Art Show – PP Kim
• Pensioner Wood supply – Sgt Des
• Ongoing BBQs – Rtn Robin K – consider : Opening of North Park October; Billy Cart Rally 22/10;Major Historical Event – see Carly G
• Skene Street School Chairs project – PP John L
• Rotary Hat Day for Mental Health – PP Val
• RYE – PP Kim

 

Suggestion that the Club hold an “Antiques and Collectors Fair” next year over 2 days.in the SES Hall – $5 entry.

 

Pres Vaughan urged that Chairs need to prepare Budgets for all events.

 

Note Pres Vaughan and Sec Pauline away next week. – PP John L to chair/PP John A – act as Sec – PP Val to attend to mail.

 

In the Pipeline>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

September 16 – Club meeting. Be prepared to speak about yourself – your career past or present – it may be YOU!

also PP Kim to Melbourne to pick up Raquel our exchange student.

September 23 – DG’s Jeff’s and his wife visit. – Mokepilly Cafe 6.30 for 7.00pm

also Celebration of Rotary’s 60^th Anniversary gift to Stawell Cato Park at 4.00pm

September 30 – Frewstal Guest Speaker – (to be comfirmed)

 

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