Meeting 2364, 10 January 2023
CHAIR: Robin Weissel
PRESENT
Andrew DeGaris | Ros DeGaris | Jean Mailey | Lyn Grant |
Ken Parcell | Yvonne Wilson | Barry Dixon | Stephanie Thorpe |
Gary West | Len Loechel | Denis Ralph | Peter Shaw |
Scott Anderson | Brian White | Sue Lockwood | Charles Camilleri |
Neil Butler | Brenda Butler | Robin Weissel | Brian Thomas |
Ted Manka | Alison Howlett | Rosie Erasmus | Barbara Hay |
APOLOGIES
Ian Miller | Alan Raggatt | Sue Kendle | Kevern Kendle |
GUESTS
Tracy Bartholomew | John & Lynda Le Raye | Brian McDonald | Stuart Ghent |
Steve Hay |
CALL TO ORDER
TOASTS
1 PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
2 INTERNATIONAL TOAST:
Rotary Club of Apia, D9920, Samoa. Club chartered 1970 with 14 members who meet Tuesdays at 5.30pm at Roko’s Restaurant.
President – Rosita Brighose-Slaven
ROTARY CLUB BUSINESS
Secretary (Lyn)
- Nothing new to report,
Treasurer (Len)
- Financial statement for December $10474.00 up for the month and $8467 up for the year
- If leaving the club advise the executive 2-3 weeks prior to leaving.
Community (Ros)
- Thank you for volunteers at Carousel over Christmas/New Year. Suggest 4 people needed
- Kids on the Lake was a good event, thank you to Stuart driving the engine etc.
- Kids on the Lake review committee, Wednesday 11 January at 5.30pm at Bartley
- Meals on Wheels roster is out
- NRM Bills 30th birthday deferred to April
International (Ken )
- Nothing new to report. Can give donation at any time.
Youth (Robin)
- Nothing new to report.
Fundraising (Gary)
- Bunnings BBQ fundraiser – allocated
6 February, 6 March, 10 April (Easter Monday) trying to change to 3 April
- Requested one Saturday or Sunday per quarter. Ted to come back with further dates
Vocation & Environment (Alison)
- RDU – encourage people to fil their own water bottles. $35.00 metal water bottle or purchase plastic bottles with Rotary Club logo
- “Don’t Throw in the Towel” – contact Alsco in regards to towels and sheets from high end hotels and sort them and choose to give to homeless; vet surgery for animal cages, cut up into rags or charity sewing shop to make nursing pads for 3rd world countries
- Fence painting – Monarto Zoo
Guest Speaker and Other Activities (Neil)
- 10 January - Presidents’ night
- 17 January – Owen Crees – Angel Flight
- 24 January – Greg Paterson – Foodbank
- 31 January – Stephanie Malan – Abused and battered wives
- 7 February – Ted Manka – the Holy Land tour part III
- 14 February – TBC
- 21 February – Club Assembly
- 28 February – Joint Area 7 Meeting @ Westward Ho Golf Club
- 21 March 2023 – Police Commissioner Grant Stevens – TBC
Other Business: (Andrew)
- Conference May this year in Melbourne
- Expo 3 June with dinner at Sky City
- Suggest we give funds to SA flood affected people – Murray Bridge, Mobilong?
President’s Report (Pres. Jean)
- Gary has been nominated for Aust senior citizen of the year – Australia day 26 January
- Busy December – set up board meeting dates, Easter etc for 2023
- Barossa trip May/June.
- Any other ideas please let me know
Sargent at Arms:
- Pres. Jean
Meeting Closed at 7.55pm