Weekly Meeting Highlights August 13

 
Rotary Notes 13 08 2025
 
RCGG meeting at Geraldton Golf Club 7am
 
President Hugh Lavery
Sergeant Bob Urquhart
 
Invocation and Toast: All club.
 
Attendance: Anthony Ambrose, Jim Dillon, Barry Dring, Di Gilleland, Kevin Green, Bob Hall, Hugh Lavery, Robert Mosel, Don Rolston, Terry Stewart, Robert Symington, Ian Taylor, Bob Urquhart, Grant Woodhams.
 
Apologies: Jerry Clune, Dave Freeman, Russell McKinnon, Peter Sukiennik.
 
Guests: Esther Barbosa Rosa (IBEX), Kelly Bennett (IBEX host mother).
 
 
President Hugh Lavery-
"Unite for Good" is our new Rotary message.
 
Announcements:
 
Announcements:
Hugh Lavery - Leadership course, provided by Shirley McKinnon will be held each Sunday in September from 1230-1400. It is open to all members and is a good opportunity to invite potential club members. An EOI will be emailed.
 
Hugh Lavery - RCGG Board is meeting tomorrow night (14/08/25) at 1830 via zoom. A link will be forwarded.
 
Di Gilleland - Radio Auction update. QUBE have  provided $6500 to sponsor our lift out in the MW Times. There are 18,000 MW Times printed. Thanks to Rolstons, Urquharts, Drings for follow up phone calls for RA. Currently we have $34,000 in auction items committed. There is room for one more block sponsor package.
 
Grant Woodhams - Thanks to Hugh Lavery for behind the scenes work to make this year's Four Way Speaking Competition a success. There will be a zoom meeting tonight. Link will be provided for club members interested.

Esther (Brazil)

Esther Barbosa Rosa IBEX Report- She has settled in and enjoying school where she has made some friends. She is taking dance classes. Kelly her host Mum is says she has settled in, although the winter weather has been a struggle!
 
 
Barry Dring Thought for the Day - 
A very complex version of Time = Money. (You had to be there. Ed.)
 
Hugh Lavery - Do we always need guest speakers? Our discussions often provide considerable fellowship.
 

"Guest Speaker" Kevin Green. (I'll give you four minutes!)

Kevin has been in Perth regularly looking after his granddaughter and grandson. The reason is one of his grandson's, Fletcher, has been with his parents in Canada at the U/21yo World Water Ski Championships where he finished eleventh. His granddaughter, is preparing for the U/17yo World Champs in Argentina. Kevin's son Ryan is the Australian National Coaching Director, his wife Sarah, helps him with this. Most of the training takes place at Baldivis, south of Perth.
Questions from Tony Ambrose, Bob Symington.
 
Kevin observes the sport is is travelling well, although the need for a motor powered boat to tow skiers makes it difficult for the sport to gain entry into the Olympic Games. (It was a demonstration sport at the 1972 games in Munich. Ed.)
 
FYI Kevin Green is a deckie for Bob Urquhart. Bob says Kevin has a dicky knee which limits his onboard skills, and Kevin confesses to being uncomfortable in the sea where sharks and octopi abound.
 
 
 
Heads and Tails - Don Rolston wins the Chateau Rouge Rotary.
 
Fines Session with Sgt Bob Urquhart
Hugh overnaming Esther Rosa Barbosa.
Ian Taylor professing to be a Republican.
Bob Hall won't run for CGG council election.
Don Hall for being a former LG councillor.
Rob Mosel for having his name in an old fine book of Bob Urquhart's.
Kevin Green referencing U/21's.
Grant Woodhams back from OS with foreign capital.
Jim Dillon's workplace injury with a pen.
Di Gilleland continuing to talk after the bell had rung to start the meeting.
Tony Ambrose non apparent Rotary badge.
 
Tony responds with "... don't try to out stubborn a cat..."
 
Further general discussion/announcements.
Bob Hall wants everyone to know that the CGG have planted three trees on his verge. He's very happy about this because the Mahomet's area is not well treed. Bob thinks it may be the work of the Geraldton Tree Canopy Advocates. (RCGG gave $2,000 to GTCA to purchase trees. Ed.)
 
Di Gilleland, meanwhile, has spent big money having a tree removed from her property...
 
Barry Dring demonstrates the "boot jack" which he has made. (Once again you needed to be there. Ed.)
 
Hugh Lavery wants to know what Esther Barbosa Rosa mean in English? Literally translated it is Star Wood Flower. Esther just wants to be known as Esther, or even Es.
 
Hugh Lavery thanks Di Gilleland for updating and maintaining our facebook page. Thanks Di!
 
Hugh Lavery with a reminder that anyone who has ideas for guest speakers should contact Bob Hall.
 
Also see our Facebook page for more excellent phots and information  https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClubofGreaterGeraldton/