President Jill Elias opened the meeting at 6.30 pm.
The meeting was started by singing the National Anthem.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
What is the name of the traditional food served in France on Ephihany?
A Galette des Rois.
Correctly answered by Richard Gorham.
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Richard Ranshaw provided a written exam answer as follows:
Epiphany in France: La Galette Des Rois. Deeply rooted in the country’s history, the galette is a puff pastry filled with frangipane, a cream made of custard and ground almonds. Dating back to as early as the fourteenth century, tradition once dictated that a small bean was to be concealed within the dessert. (The accompanying photo shows what is concealed in a modern Galette des Rois.)
Bob Davis informed the meeting that a Galette des Rois could be purchased from Café des Delices on Waratah Avenue.
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FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
Unfortunately, John Thornton suffered a stroke on 27 December. He is in Ward D4 Fremantle Hospital and would welcome visitors. One of his sons has said that John’s health is improving though he has problems with his balance and speech occasionally. Visiting hours are 8 am to 8 pm.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Susan Watson announced this week’s birthdays and anniversaries:
Members’ Birthday:
Stephanie Fryer-Smith on 5 January 2024.
Kevin Jackson 80 years on 10 January 2024.
Bob Davis 78 years on 11 January 2024.
Anniversaries:
Tony and Robyn Chien 44 years, on 6 January 2024.
Lindsay and Helen Dry 47 years, on 7 January 2024.
Jill and Michael Elias, 31 years, on 9 January 2024.
CLUB AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- Leon has asked everyone who has bought licence number plates to pay please as soon as possible.
- The family barbecue night is next Monday 15 January. It is a 6 pm start, downstairs and outside. The cost is $38. Anthony has sent out an email to all members for responses by this Thursday as numbers must be at the golf club by then. Please invite your partners and friends and invite friends who have an association with the Club.
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ROTARY MOMENTS:
Dear President Elias, President-Elect Stowell, Club Executives, Directors and members,
On behalf of our team, thank you for your welcome, warmth and hospitality on Monday night.
More so, we thank you for seeing the need to make showers available to those without access to their own and for extending your generous support in common cause.
As always, our shower and hair-cutting service last night in Perth was an ever-present reminder that, when offered and available, our service is enthusiastically embraced and used.
We look forward to keeping you appraised of our progress as we embark on the fit-out of the new truck and look forward to continuing our conversations in the New Year.
In the meantime, we extend our best wishes to you and yours for a festive, restive and enjoyable holiday season.
Please also extend our thanks to the team at Nedlands Golf Club for their hospitality and delicious dinner.
Best regards,
Jim on behalf of our team
Brollie Brigade
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SERGEANT SESSION: Bob Davis
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Bob was press-ganged into being the Sergeant on a mere ten minutes’ warning so the first fine was to President Jill for asking him.
The wine table was fined for correctly answering the Question of the Week without knowing what a Galette des Rois was (with the exception of Kim on the table).
John Martin was fined for being seen out and about enjoying himself.
A whole table was fined for being too virtuous and not attracting any fines until it did. (Ironic.)
Those not attending the barbecue next week were fined.
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REMINDER OF NEXT ROSTER:
Monday 22 January 2024
Graeme Sansom Welcoming members and guests.
Richard Ranshaw Table duty.
Peter Panek Registrar 1.
John Murdoch Registrar 2.
David Miller Introduction of guest speaker.
Ann Bray Pass the microphone.
REMINDER OF COMING EVENTS:
- Monday 15 January 2024 Welcome barbecue, downstairs at Nedlands Golf Club.
- Monday 22 January 2024 Dianne Franklyn, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
- Monday 29 January 2024 Jodie Sparks, Rotary International Foundation.
THANKS:
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Thank you to the Staff of the Nedlands Golf Club, Anneike (welcome back) and Amy, for their service tonight and Chef Zamry for dinner.
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RECOGNISE OUR VERY GENEROUS SPONSORS:
- Lizzi Bee - supplier of flowers
- Dry Kirkness Chartered Accountants (Butler Settineri) – Hon Club Auditors
- Accura Accounting & Advisory Services for providing Xero Accounting software and
Sharesight Portfolio reporting software to the Charitable Trust.
- Dirk van der Struyf from Euroz Hartleys.
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