PRESIDENTS REPORT: Tonight’s meeting was our biggest for this Rotary year and that was with at least 3-4 members being absent. Hopefully we can improve on these numbers in the future.

In regard to general business-

Our guest speaker tonight was Sally-Anne Whitten from the Cancer Council and local country music singer. Sally Anne was introduced by James Hindmarsh who did arrive quite late so the job of chaperoning Sally Anne through most of the meeting fell to David McDonald who did a great job stepping in. Sally Anne was ably thanked by Ross Constable to which Sally Anne’s subject of Cancer unfortunately has struck quite a chord within his family.

Our Sergeant this week was Phil Lyne and Phil presented quite an imaginative and reality defying fine session. Phil also discussed the new parking meters in the CBD, which no longer allow for cash payments and Tony Summers added a lot of the parking zones have changed which appears to be catching some people, so watch the signs as well as the meters.

Heads and tails this week was won by Peter Smith (who donated his honey to Sally Anne) and Jim Banningan.

Our meeting next week 13th November is back at the Family Hotel 6:00pm for 6:30pm our guest speakers are Dale McDonald and Corrie Morris from Mens Circle speaking about healthy masculinity.

Cheers
Scott

  Upcoming Speakers:

Paul Sullivan grew up in Gosford, the third of four children. His family were very poor, so Paul worked at BHP during the day and attended university at night. He then worked for NSW DPI as a weeds scientist for 45 years and has many research publications including a book.

Paul and his wife Lois have lived in Tamworth for 45 years. They have two children and seven grandchildren.

For the last 12 years Paul has conducted voluntary work in Papua New Guinea and Arnhem Land. He has sent a container of supplies to PNG, started 35 businesses in PNG through his Microfinance charity, built a fresh water pipeline, and conducted maintenance and construction work.

Paul will share the difficulties and progress when empowering the underprivileged in Papua New Guinea.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH:

Noel and Wendy Bennet - 1 Nov

Tony and Linda Summers - 11 Nov

Phillip and Trish Lyne - 25 Nov

ATTENDANCE - Meeting of Monday 3rd November 2025:

Select the link below to the next meeting attendance ONLY if you are attending our next meeting on Monday. The cut off time is 7pm on Sunday.

The caterer is advised of numbers just after 7.00pm Sunday evening

Duty Roster 10th November: 

CHARITY CHRISTMAS WRAPPING SERVICE

Centrepoint Tamworth is seeking Expressions of Interest from local charity and not-for-profit groups interested in helping us deliver a Christmas Gift Wrapping Service for customers making purchases in our Centre.

 Centrepoint will provide the stall and all the Christmas wrappings whilst you fundraise with a gold coin donation for every gift wrapped.

 We are seeking assistance to fill the following dates and times noting that a minimum of 2 volunteers from your organisation is needed per shift.  

 You can mix and match dates to suit your availability but once your organisation commits to a date, we hope you will honour your obligation or give us suitable lead time to find a replacement if you are then unable to assist.

 If you are interested in this quick and easy fundraising opportunity, call Tracy Guest at Centrepoint on 6766 1073.