President Geoff  welcomed our visitors, Carolyn Murray who was there with her husband Paul, Nellie Shephard who is our soon to be exchange student in Sweden, and Bob Aitken who was the guest speaker.

He then invited our current exchange student Willis to fill us in on his week , and we heard that he had spent some time with Burmo and a little with the aero club. The Aero Club open day unfortunately was affected by the rain as were most events timed for this weekend.

Geoff also called for volunteers who might be able to help out at the Aussie Rules Grand Finals. We would be supporting the Apex Club which is always on hand for us, in a big way. If you can, could you contact Geoff asap please.

Rotary Information

 Greg Conkey told us of the tours that are available in Evanston, which include a visit to a replica of Rm 711, where the first ever Rotary meeting was held. The tour includes a visit to all the vital offices in he Rotary building and you are able to meet some of the people behind the scenes. (Pikey has booked his visit already, mumbling something about seeing a man about a dog or something like that.)

Their are many Rotary acronyms. We are involved with RYLA, RYPEN, RYDA, NSF, ARH,and the list goes on even further.

RYLA stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly. Here 18 to 25 yr old young people who have shown potential in their school or work environments are invited to attend a "boot camp" where they learn many interpersonal skills and leadership skills which equip them for their future as community, and business leaders.

The event is run over a week, and students from all around our District attend. They hear talks from inspiring successful business people, from great leaders in all works of life, and are given some personal physical challenges by members of the armed forces. Currently this programme is hosted by Orange Daybreak, who will be calling for nominations very soon . It usually runs around Eastertide and costs about $700. Most clubs pay this in full for their invitee.

Sergeant  Sergeant Laurie told a really great story about a cab and a hearse after he had made some unfortunate members pay heavily for minor fumbling  infringements, for being unavoidably delayed or simply backing the wrong footy team. Even an eventual win in the Union didn't help, and woe betide anyone caught up with wild beasts!!! But it is good that he is finally getting the "This Close" message!!

Sprout and About Market  - please check rosters.

RUOK and IFCR Updates This has now been rescheduled to next Saturday. If your circumstances have changed and you are now able to come, or unable to come, could you please give David a ring so he gets his numbers closer. .   Riverina Blue Bell – RUOK – Bonfire at “Kurrajong Park” Saturday 10th September 2016     Directions to “Kurrajong Park” From Wagga Wagga to 658 Coursing Park Road.   We are about 25 Klms from the Wagga Wagga CBD and approximately 16 Kilometres from the Roundabout where you turn left off the Wagga Wagga Junee Rd on the Olympic Highway onto the Coolamon Road. Travel approximately another 8 Klms on the Coolamon Rd. to a sign that says to Coursing Park Rd. Turn right here off the Coolamon Wagga Wagga Rd. and you will pass the Downside Hall on your right hand side and within a few hundred metres you will take a sharp RH turn, you will then pass a Church also on your right hand side. Proceed for another kilometre to a sharp left hand turn that says Coursing Park Road. We are then about 6 Kilometres from there, stay on the bitumen road and when you pass the Coursing Park Tennis Courts on your left hand side, you have one Klm. to go, we are on the RHS, “Kurrajong Park” and 658 is on the gate and Benn printed on the mail box.

Gala Evening Beyond Bank Jim Gibson announced that Beyond Bank is holding its Gala Presentation night this Thursday the 19th. This event showcases the involvement of Beyond Bank in the community as they distribute funds to worthy causes. Wollundry is in the running for some of this and if you would like to attend, please contact Jim.

Paul Harris Fellows Each year our club awards one or more Paul Harris Fellows to people either in our club or to community members, who are worthy of recognition. If you know of someone who you think is outstanding, please let Pres Geoff know and he will pass this on to the nominating committee. Paul Harris Fellows are very prestigious in the Rotary world of Australia. They are given by RI in recognition of $1000 donation to the Foundation.

Paul Murray with his wife Carolyn , one of our visitors                   Cricketers Four. Bob Aitken caught up with old friends, David Benn, Jim Gibson and Greg Conkey.                   Willis x2!!