Rotary Meeting 140824 – Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton
Geraldton Golf Club
President Hugh Lavery
Sergeant Bob Urquhart
Attendance: Hugh Lavery, Bob Urquhart, Viki Fennell, Russ McKinnon, Rob Mosel, Terry Stewart, Bob Symington, Laurie Dines, Jim Dillon, Ian Taylor, Don Rolston, Grant Woodhams.
Guests: IBEX Sophia Underland
Apologies: Jo Clarke, Barry Dring, Dave Freeman, Peter Sukiennik, Geoff Wood, Karen Godfrey, Kevin Green.
Invocation and Toast: Russ McKinnon
Announcements:
President Hugh Lav
ery – Is the newsletter too hard to read? Should we just send as a straight document. Sometimes photos will not download onto Club Runner et al. Should we think of going to a monthly newsletter? Please let Hugh know your thoughts.
Grant Woodhams – Presented Club President Hugh Lavery with a clock from Geraldton Universities Centre. The clock was made by Les Hollomby, the son of the late Joe Hollomby. We as RCGG give generously to the Hollomby Foundation which provides scholarships to GUC students.
Guest Speaker. - PDG Mark Huddelston, Rotary PACIFIC
Excerpts from a Webinar, hosted by Kero O'Shea, and featuring PDG Mark Huddleston on the The Rotary Pacific 'Fit for Purpose' program. Our Club has been selected to participate. Hugh shows a webinar put together by Mark Huddleston who is heading up the program.
The webinar can be found by following the links at www.creatingtomorrowrotary.org - This is well worth a look and Members are invited to ask questions at our meeting.
Floor Announcements:
Landor Races - Peter Sukiennik is your contact point - You can Register here Landor Races - Fundraiser | Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton (clubrunner.ca) – Landor needs more volunteers with RSA qualifications.
Barry Dring - Bali Eye Glasses. Barry's son Chris is collecting old prescription glasses to use in Bali. Please bring to Barry.
Hugh Lavery - We have a good line up of future speakers. Please talk with Laurie Dines if you have someone in mind. A Chapman Valley Country Music Festival guest speaker is planned for early September.
Bob Symington – Radio Auction update. Can someone contact Ocean Centre Hotel? (Grant Woodhams volunteers). Can someone contact Geraldton Fishermen's Co-Op (Bob Urquhart volunteers).
Most likely have another Pre-Call session in late August. Contact Jo Clarke, Russell McKinnon or Bob Symington for specific information. Bob has the pledge forms. We need another $25,000 to reach our target. Di Gilleland continues to work tirelessly for the Radio Auction even in absentia! Go Di! :-)
Fines Session with Viki Fennell
What is the most interesting thing that has happened to you in 'recent times'?
Don Rolston- winding up East Victoria District Nurses Association.
Ian Taylor – seeing his granddaughter perform on stage.
Jim Dillon – his daughter took two lambs to Mullewa Muster in a horsefloat – Crockpot and Stew.
Laurie Dines – got tickets to the Dockers to watch them lose.
Bob Symington – naught.
Terry Stewart – Has moved from a house in Bluff Point to Acacia Village in town.
Rob Mosel – Our club members' fitness at attending meetings.
Russ McKinnon – Has watched seventy four water polo matches across this year's Olympics.
Bob Urquhart – His visitors from Tasmania Wendy and Chris.
Closing Announcements:
Hugh Lavery – Will be on District Board zoom meeting tonight; Attending Rotary Community Leaders group on Saturday (In Perth)
Next meeting our guest speaker is Brenton Wellington on the Blokehood project.
We have a Board meeting scheduled next Tuesday night. Details of venue and agenda to be emailed.
Our
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) student,
Sofia Underland from Norway, has three host parents in place:
(Kiera) Foster Family,
(Raelene) Mariani Family and
Zane (Chris Kerr) D'Mello Family.
Sofia is being hosted by the Foster Family (Kiera and Josh). Jo Clarke is the Student Counsellor/Mentor.
Sophia Underland IBEX report – Sophia has tried body boarding and is settling in at school (Geraldton Grammar). Don Rolston presents her with a booklet on the HMAS Sydney Memorial.
President's Report - Hugh Lavery:
Australia’s worst naval disaster occurred on 19 November 1941 when HMAS Sydney II was lost following a battle with the German raider HSK KORMORAN, in the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coast. Geraldton was the last port visited prior to her demise. The loss of the SYDNEY with its full war complement of 645 sailors remains etched in the nations psyche. The KORMORAN was also sunk, but 317 of its crew of 397 survived. The fate of the Sydney remained one of Australia’s greatest wartime mysteries until the location of the wreck in 2008.
