PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Another well attended meeting with a great meal and dessert.
Noel Bennet led the toast to the King and Rotary International and also welcomed our guest speaker Jim Humphries.
Gavin Hombsch spoke briefly in regard to us catering for the Volvo Club of Queensland breakfast at Easter time, but Gavin indicated that the organiser were not forthcoming with firm numbers, costs and other important information and we will not be catering for this event.
General Business
· The manning of the gate for the Tamworth Sporting Car Club this Saturday 14 February, we only require 1 more volunteer to fill spaces for this event. Please look this up on Club Runner if you wish to volunteer for the last spot.
· We also have correspondence from District regarding round two of DIstrict Grants is now open for up to $3000.00. So if any members can think of a project we might be able to use the funds ,on please let the Board or myself know.
· We also have an invite for anybody wishing to attend the Rotary Club of Di Ragusa of Sicily, which has invited us to the Rotary Week of the Iblean Baroque 2026 from 10-17 May 2026. I am assuming there are no members interested in going, but will get Secretary Pete to send a thank you for the invitation and wish them well with their event.
· The RYPEN information night is on Zoom on Wednesday 11 February 2026 at 7:00pm. Any members who are aware of any worthy candidates please let the Board or myself know.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85770553214
· We also have RYLA camp coming up in May, so gain if anyone is aware of any worthy participants please let the Board or myself know, we actually have credits for these camps.
Jim Booth attended the funeral for our past President Peter George and also the funeral for Anna Anderson and passed around the funeral notices for both Peter and Anna, and noted that both funerals were both extremely well attended.
With regard to the Board meeting, we do have a Board meeting this Wednesday night at 6:00pm at Level Plumbing.
Our Sergeant this week was Phil Lyne and again came up with an entertaining fine session.
Out guest speaker was Jim Humphries, past Anglican minister and a man who has managed to pack a lot into his 95 years. While he spoke this time was mainly his experiences as a child in Britain during the Second World War.We hope to have him back to speak about other experiences in his life later on in the year. Jim was ably introduced by Jim Booth and thanked by Brian Cox.
Heads and Tails was won by John Bamford who gave his honey to our guest speaker Jim Humphries, with Mal Macpherson winning the Lions Christmas pudding.
Our next meeting is back at the Family Hotel 6:00pm for 6:30pm, roster assignments will be in the bulletin. Our guest speaker for next week will be our own James Hindmarsh speaking about strategies for bolstering new membership over the next several years.
Cheer Scott.
