LATE NEWS - PETER CLUCAS ADVISES SOCIAL FUNCTION FOR 7TH OF MAY IS POSTPONED TILL LATER IN MAY.
President Geoff opened the meeting with Rotary Grace and welcomed our guests Steve Hodgson fromRiverina BMW and Ken Middleton
from the Wagga Rescue Squad as well as exchange student Kat Janzon.
Kat recounted the past weeks activities which included going to the Anzac Dawn Service, The District Conference and some golfing.
Back to school tomorrow after six weeks off!
Geoff reported on a successful District conference, with 41 clubs in attendance.
The event was a great success and many thanks to chief organiser Michael Knight, helped by James Ross, Paul Murray, David Byfield, and James Hamilton.
Wollundry Rotary won the community service award for our Donation to Wagga Womens Health, and the Youth award for our support for RYLA.
The local Rotarian of the Year was Paul Murray, chosen for his dedication to our club and district computer systems.
Rotary Information
Ken Cook reminded us the official international Rotary magazine is The Rotarian.
Our regional magazine is called Rotary Down Under.
Sergeant Session
John Gray reported that exchange student Kat did well at the Anzac Day wreath laying ceremony.
Kat then collected fines generously shared across the members.
Secretary Laurie Blowes
reminded us to check rosters for next market on the 12th of May.
Next weeks guest speaker will be newly installed Wagga City Council Manager Allan Eldridge.
Youth Exchange
Darren Wallace advised us that sadly Kat goes home in July, and we have new student Willis Cheng arriving from Taiwan
and we are looking for four host families.
Gears and Beers
Phil Mcintosh advises first meeting for committee next week and the event will once again be on 2 October 2016 -Mark your calendars!
President Geoff moved a motion to donate $3000 to the Help Cambodia School Project and is was passed.
This money will be matched with a $3000 donation from RI plus $3000 raised by the committee giving a $9000 donation in all.
Food and Wine Festival - Donation to Wagga Rescue Squad.
Committee chair Tim Barter Thanked all involved for a huge effort on the day thanks to inclement weather on Friday before the event.
On hand to present the cheque for $40000.00 was Steve Hodson from Major Sponsor Riverina BMW and Ken Middleton president
of Wagga Rescue Squad.
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