He also took great delight in inducting our newest member, Tim McMullen.

Tim operates the Borambola Winery and comes to us with the classification Wine Maker.

The club were very happy to have Tim join us as he has had a long history of supporting our ventures.  

Kat is leaving us very soon, and there will be a farewell party for her on  July 8th. More details soon.

As President Geoff mentioned in his section, Col Mercer who was a member until very recently has broken his leg and is housebound. Give him a call on 0448400214. He lives at 60 Brooklyn.

The Club also recognised the excellent service of Tianne from the Commercial Club. As President Geoff said, it is no mean feat to get the meals out to us so quickly and efficiently, and we really do appreciate that effort.

Today was a Club Assembly, dedicated mainly to an explanation of our Club Budget for next year.

David Pyke as Club Treasurer outlined the future spending for us, and fielded several questions.

The Pie Charts that he produced showed fairly clearly where the Club stood, and consequently it was passed by the assembled. There were several questions concerning the provision for Community Service should our income stream falter and these were answered in satisfactory mode.

Hugh Campbell announced the last donations for this year.

We have put up a scholarship for the Australian Rotary Health Indigenous Scholarship, Anglicare received $3000 for their winter appeal, Ronald McDonald House $3000,Country Hope $3000, and the Bimbi PreSchool was awarded $500. The club also gave $2000 to the Fort McMurray FireFighters in Canmor, Canada. Finally, The Mens Shed in Wagga will receive $2470 for new equipment.

A grand total in the one day of $17220. Not a bad result.

Laurie Blowes stood in as sergeant for Mark Hillis who was flat out in his caravan business.

Sports men, be they cricketers or footy fans all went down. Craig Bromley was fined because he came back, Wal Paton for not looking at the “planes for sale’ in the classifieds, Tim McMullen because he would be next week anyway, Benny because of a closet phone call, and Kat rounded on John Hawkins for an “inappropriate” remark.  

Apologies and Makeups

Apologies. Doug Conkey, Greg Conkey, Ken Cook, John Ferguson, John Flynn, Frank Fuller,

John Gray, David Hodge, Pat Ingram, Andrew Irvine, Nick Leywood, Tim McGillycuddy, Phil MacIntosh, Rob Fuller, John Mason, Daniel Burns and Jonty Shuter.

Makeups. Craig Bromley, David Pyke, Jerry Gerlach, Paul Murray.

1. attends and have make ups ( including make-ups from nominated Wollundry Service Committee meetings as per the 5 below) for at least 50 percent of regular club meetings in a 12 monthly period (i.e. 50% is equivalent to 25 meetings)
2. when attending a club meeting the member is required to be present for 60% of the meeting time (i.e. for Wollundry attend for a minimum of 36 minutes)
3. attending at least 30 percent of our club’s regular meetings (i.e. 15 meetings over a 12 monthly period) plus make ups to derive a minimum of 50% attendance.

1. attend a regular meeting of another rotary club (there are 5 other clubs in Wagga Wagga plus clubs in neighbouring towns) or of any provisional rotary club.
2. attend a regular meeting of a Rotaract, Interact club, Rotary community corps or provisional club of same categories.
3. attend any Rotary International approved event/activity/function.
4. is present at the usual time and place of a regular meeting of another club for the purpose of attending such meeting but the club is not meeting at that time or place.
5. attend a club board meeting, or club board approved meeting of a service project committee (a minimum duration of 30 minutes) to which the member is assigned.
6. attend a club board approved community service project such markets, festivals, and assisting with community events such as with equipment.
7. when travelling overseas for a period greater than 3 weeks, the member can have make ups at any time either overseas or in Australia.
8. attend as a member of district committee and board meetings.
9. attend district conference, district assembly, district training sessions.
10. attend meetings as a special representative of the District Governor in the formation of a new club.
11. engage in Rotary business duly authorised by the board which precludes attendance at regular meetings
12. spend at least 30 minutes online with the E Club (web site address is www.rotaryeclubone.org.).