Rotary Notes RCGG 18th June 2025
Geraldton Golf Club 7am
President Hugh Lavery
Sergeant Bob Urquhart
 
Invocation and Toast: Tony Ambrose
 
Attendance: Don Rolston, Dave Freeman, Tony Ambrose, Barry Dring, Jim Dillon, Ian Taylor, Robert Mosel, Kevin Green, Bob Urquhart, Hugh Lavery, Grant Woodhams
 
Apologies: Jo Clarke, Laurie Dines, Viki Fennell, Russell McKinnon, Peter Sukiennik, Bob Symington, Bob Hall
 
Guests: Kim Wann, Eugenie Burkett, David Power
 
President's Announcements:
 
Pres Hugh Lavery -Annual Dinner is this Sunday. Local MP Kirrilee Warr and City of Greater Geraldton Mayor Jerry Clune are attending. This year RCGG has sponsored over $50,000 worth of projects. It is cause for celebration. The Rotary Apprentice of the Year will also be awarded on the day.
 
-Di Gilleland putting a programme together for our Radio Auction.
 
-Next Wednesday will be the last meeting of this Rotary year.
 
-There is Board meeting tomorrow night. Zoom will be available.
 
Robert Mosel - Do we have a long handled stapler? No. Suggested we purchase one. Can anyone work photoshop? Hugh volunteers.
 
Thought for the day (Tony Ambrose)
Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person. We all need to calm down.
 
Another thought for the day (Hugh Lavery)
I'm at peace with myself and my circumstances. (Source; The Way of the Carrot, Roger Ballard)
 
 
 
Raffle - Heads or Tails - won by Dr Barry Dring.---> Dave and Tony colluding ...--->
 
Fines Session (Sgt Barry Urquhart)
Hugh Lavery missed the mayor from our members' list.
Jim Dillon has a flooded car park prior to the Board meeting.
Hugh Lavery and Rotarian responses on Club Runner.
Dave Freeman wearing Di Taylor's name badge.
Barry Dring was 78 on Monday and needs to pay wine tax.
Bob Urquhart met his wife on 18 June sixty years ago.
Jim Dillon claims the golf club fridge makes noises, so he rattles plates.
Barry ends with a plea for all to please wear Rotary shirts, badges et al in public.
Floor Fines:
Kevin Green wants a Collie explanation from Tony Ambrose
Barry Dring's daughter had a son on Barry's birthday.
Jim Dillon says Bob U's pump does not clear flood waters.
 
Hugh Lavery auctions off his last "Magic of Rotary" badge - Dave Freeman pays $20 for same.