Presidents Report

Presidents Report 18th September 2018
 
Notes from last nights board meeting include
  • 2017/18 accounts are with David Pyke for consolidation purposes then to auditor for review and report in readiness for Club’s AGM on 13th November
  • Most members have a Working with children’s check ID. Balance of members have or in the process of making application.
  • Fireside meeting will be held in the near future
  • Members induction manual is being updated
  • Men’s health van will be in Wagga Wagga on the 19 & 20 November. David Byfield is coordinating volunteers and resources.
  • Rosters need to be updated to include our two newest members Phil & David
  • Vocational visits are been organised with the 1st visit to be held on the 23rd October at the Men’s shed Ashmont.
  • 12 new money boxes for $2 coins have been received and ready to be distributed to members to assist them in becoming centurions.
  •  Movie night will be organised in near future to raise funds for Polio Plus
  • Hat day is set for the 9th October. Funds raised on the day will be contributed to Australia Rotary health for mental health research
  • Children’s Medical Research Institute will be hiring about 15 marquees on 26 & 27 October.   
 
Representatives from various community service clubs in the City of Wagga Wagga met last Thursday to discuss “The future of Service Clubs in Wagga Wagga”. David Byfield and I attended the meeting. David Benn represented DG John at the meeting. The meeting was chaired by Councillor Yvonne Braid who is a Rotarian. Discussion took place around health of service clubs which included efforts to engage younger people to encourage them to join a community service club, working together such as Gears & Beers festival, use of social media, combined web site listing all events/activities of clubs so as to avoid clashes. The clubs represented were Rotary, Rotaract, Apex, and Lions. The outcome of the meeting was to form a working party to progress the matter. If any member(s) have a passion to join the working party please let me know.    
 
President’s meeting was held last Thursday following the joint club meeting. DG John has requested that more stories be sent to him for inclusion in the District Newsletter. Dates mentioned are 29 & 30 October presentation to 4 clubs on “End of Trachoma by 2020” by PDG Michael Milston, 16 to 18 November RYPEN, 18 November presidents forum, 19 January RYLA, 2 & 3 March PETS, & 29 to 31 March District conference at Griffith. Drought relief was discussed.
 
This week is Rural Anti Crime
 
All invited to Community fun afternoon on Sunday 23rd September from 1pm to 3.30pm in the Victory Memorial gardens organised by WWCC.      
 
Enjoy your day in service of the community above self