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Our President, David Pyke opened the meeting. He hesitated before grace, took a breath, and called for grace to be sung. His comment..........."we need more practise" News that Lori was at the meeting had drawn a few extra guests, and we wound our way through the introductions. Notable among the guests was Charter President Graham Hornibrook, and Lori's first host mother, Norma Gray. It was the first trip back to Australia for Lori, and her husband Steve. Pykie had done his homework on Brazil, and trotted out all the yearbook facts and figures on Sofi's home country. It's a good thing that Sofi wasn't relying on this material for her address to the club. Neil Pinto is driving the efforts to keep Sofi involved with Wollundry - her host club. There are no Wollundry members hosting, and this means that to provide immersion into our club and our culture, we need intense and ongoing contact with her. Her host family is the Jessups, phone Monica - 0413 954 782. There will be new host family from May. Sofi on Safari from 27 March until April 18. See Neils email for volunteer Declaration form requirements.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE TEMORA Gerry Gerlach reminded us that the conference is on 20th - 22nd March in Temora. Attendees are required to register and this can be done via the District web site. The web site is www.rotary9700.org.au The website also has a printable document of the Conference Program including the excellent speakers.  THE DROUGHT AND THE FIRES David Post provided an update on relief efforts for Drought and Fire affected communities. Batlow and Tumbarumba are discovering the "new normal" with the army and the press moving on after high profile support. The community of Batlow has found partners with Rotary in Coolamon and Belconnen named. Tumbarumba has had less recognition, and David is keen for Wollundry to fill the gap, especially support for the club's activities. David received an offer of a B-double load of Hay from Blayney, and could not accept until he had identified a need. It went to Tumbarumba, to a very grateful group. |
Lori Steiner was our inbound Exchange Student in 1986 - 87. She arrived as a 16 year old from Kamloops, in the Rocky Mountains of Western Canada, in the province of British Columbia. Lori had photos to illustrate her life in the intervening years, but technology let her down. Our filing system was better, and we have this black and white image to look back at.
