Guest Speaker : Lisa Glastonbury ( Rail Trail Member )
Bulletin Editor : Paul Murray
Sergeant: John Gray
Member Profile : ???
Next Market: Sprout and About 9th April Check the roster and arrange a swap if you can not attend.
Club Rosters
Bulletin Editors
Apr 5,12,19 Doug Sutton
Apr 26,May 3,10, Peter McKinnon
May 17,24,31 John Ferguson
Sergeant's
12th April : John Gray
19th April : Frank Fuller
26th April : Peter Clucas
3rd May : John Flynn
10th May : Paul Milde
Guest Speakers
12th April : Lisa Glastonbary ( Wagga to Ladysmith Rail trail )
19th April : Club Assembly
26th April : Tim Barter ( F/W Report )
Market Rosters
Saturday Markets setup for everyone at 6.30am
(Please arrange a swap if you are not
able to carry out your duties)
Sat 9th April 2016. OIC Michael Eldridge,Craig Bromley,David Byfield,Ken Cook,Travis Downie,John Flynn,David Hodge,John Ireland,Nick Leywood,Peter McKinnon,Wal Paton,Mal Robertson,Bruce Spinks,Ken Taylor
Sat 12th May 2016 OIC Travis Downie,Doug Conkey,Peter Crozier,Frank Fuller,Michael Georgiou,Geoff Hamilton ,Andrew Irvine,Tim Macgillycuddy,Steve McCoy,Phil McIntosh,Kevin Moffatt,Greg O'Hare ,Kerry Pascoe, Ken Taylor
Sat 11th June 2016 OIC. Colin Duff, Tim Barter,Daniel Burns,Geoff Breust,David Foster,Andrew Irvine,Michael Knight,John Mason,Rob Pearson,Josh Walsh,David Pyke,Jeremy Riethmuller ,Jonty Shuter
The Food and Wine Festival was another great day for Wollundry and Chairman Tim Barter's speech was exceptional. It is reproduced below:
Thank you Leigh
Wow. What a great day.
Firstly I would like to thank you all for being a wonderful crowd and your continued support over the years For the past 14 years the Wollundry Rotary club has been running this festival not only to raise money for local charities , but to create an event to bring our community together.
Many of you may have little understanding of the duties of Rotarians and there outstanding contribution to our community.
President Geoff Hamilton invited longtime Wollundry supporter Tim McMullen to Tuesdays meeting. To make Tim feel welcomed, he was included in the clubs fine session.
Welcome back to our many travelers - Ken Cook who has returned from China, Rob Fuller and Wal Paton from their Pacific Cruise over Easter and David Benn from knee surgery.
After conducting some research I am proposing to ask the Board to re-consider the Fiji Disaster appeal donation of $10,000. The Club had approved this for the purpose of Shelter Boxes however that organisation, although partnering with Rotary takes 15% of all funds for administration. An alternative that is available is a RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) which is being co-ordinated by John Dare of District 9830 in Tasmania. This project aims to help with rebuilding and they are waiving the usual 3% administration fee, so 100% of funds would be delivered onto the ground in a Rotary specific project - perhaps even one that Wollundry members could help out with.
Bob Willis and his committee have selected a young person to receive the CSU Scholarship of $6,000 from our club and this person will be named once everything has been finalised.
Paul Murray will be conducting a training program soon (a Wednesday evening 5pm - date to be announced) to demonstrate to all committee chairs and Directors how you can store documents on Club Runner. This will be an important step in ensuring all club documents are kept in a format that can be easily found - something essential as we swap committees and positions in the next Club year.
Paul Milde took the podium for Sergeant session and John Smith carried the fine box.
Everyone who did not have an alcoholic drink with dinner last night was fined. The amount of alcohol being consumed is in decline and it is affecting the Australian economy. Laurie Blowes was fined for being referred as 'notorious' in the newspaper. He fined Kerry Pascoe and Michael Georgiou for allowing cats to be kept in the freezer. Brent Pickard and Tim McMullen were fined to make them feel welcome at Wollundry. He fined travellers Tim Barter, Wal Paton, Darren Wallace, Rob Fuller, Ken Cook, John Flynn, John Gray, Mal Robertson, John Smith, Geoff Hamilton, Bob Willis. Everyone who was not at Rotary last week as you were missed. Peter Crozier for something. Jeremy Reithmuller for moving around too fast at the Food and Wine, Geoff Bruest, Paul Murray for winning two prizes last week. Michael Knight, Bike Riders, Rick Priest in pajamas and robe as a model. Paul had everyone stand up and look for the number 5 under their seats to win the Sargeant's lucky prize. Phil McIntosh was the winner.
Cross Fine. John Gray cross fined Neil Pinto regarding India beating Australia in cricket. The only thing worse would be being beaten by the Poms.
Rotary Information - Paul Harris Fellow
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who have contributed, or have contributions on their behalf, of US$1,000 to the Rotary Foundation.
Established in 1951, early recipients received a certificate, however in 1969; the Foundation unveiled the first Paul Harris Fellow Medallion.
Today a certificate, pin and medallion are presented.
The number of Paul Harris Fellows reached 1 million in 2006 .
Past President John Ferguson gave members an most infromative overview of his life at last Tuesdays meeting. A copy os his speech is reproduced below:
Born Sydney 1947 at the Crown Street Women’s Hospital in the heart of the great South Sydney area.
Had 2 older brothers and a sister and we lived with our parents in a big 100 year old 3 story stone terrace house in Darlinghurst. Mum & Dad purchased it for 700 pounds during WW2 while Dad was serving in New Guinea. Sold recently for $2.8K. Great place to live and grow up with all the main Sydney sporting & cultural attractions within walking distance-SCG, Showground, Botanical Gardens, Harbour, Museums & Kings Cross!
The National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) was a magical once in a life time event that I will cherish for the rest of my life. It gave me the opportunity to tests my capabilities away from home and to develop many aspects of my personality and character which I wouldn’t normally be able to. Through the experience I was able to tap into the knowledge of those around me and was inspired to delve into fields of science that I didn’t know about before. But of course, one of the biggest highlights for me was the ability to make so many new friends at a gathering of so many like-minded, brilliant students.
Welcome back to our many travelers - Ken Cook who has returned from China, Rob Fuller and Wal Paton from their Pacific Cruise over Easter and David Benn from knee surgery.
REMINDER FOR ALL MEMBERS : If you are rostered for a club duty and are unable to commit to that duty , please find another member to do the job .
ich I wouldn’t normally be able to. Through the experience I was able to tap into the knowledge of those around me and was inspired to delve into fields of science that I didn’t know about before. But of course, one of the biggest highlights for me was the ability to make so many new friends at a gathering of so many like-minded, brilliant students.