Meeting held at Wangoom Hall.
Sergeant Ian opened the meeting.
Invocation and Toast: Keith McLeod
President Michael
Welcomed our guests – Jessie McConnell - RYLA and Rotaract, Cathy Bligh, Lea, Vicki Johnson, Ty.
- Thank you to Delia for organising the Defy the Drift program this year. Presentations last week were excellent.
- Last weekend we supported the fundraising effort for Muscular Dystrophy – BBQ for crowd on Friday night, Sat lunch and Dinner, Thanks to 10 members who helped out. There were 1548 sheep shorn.
- It is not too late to invite a young person to attend tomorrow night at the Flying Horse, pizza of your choice for dinner. 6.30 pm start
- Bohemian Rhapsody film night on last Thursday was a great success to raise funds for End Polio. Special thanks to Ann Donaldson for coordinating.
- Our AGM is coming up on 13th November, David will be looking for volunteers to form the Board for next year. Nomination forms are now available. Anne Adams and Tony Austin have agreed to help David with recruiting the Board for next year, please volunteer, so they don’t have to ask you.
- Looking to organise a working bee soon to replace the rotary wheel on the signs at Ted King Park – need ladders and drills to reposition the cross bars and fix the ‘wheel’. Talk to Trevor who will organise a suitable time.
- Annual General meeting of Rotary House Warrnambool is on Monday November 12th. Judy Ross is on the Board.
- We received a letter of thanks from Iris which included a donation. Thank you to Gerry who delivers her bulletin and Bunny who organised a card to be sent to her.
- Thank you’s from the Boyce family and Greenwood family for the availability and use of the Camp Quality cabin.
- Thank you to the Membership Committee for keeping in touch with ill and honorary members.
Terry O’Neill
Plan for the evening:
There is a Post-Cup Sweep - $5 per ticket. When your name is pulled out you pick from 24 cards (one for each of the runners). There are prizes for the first 8 places and for 23rd (due to one horse not finishing.
Guest Speaker
Jessie McConnell spoke about her amazing experience with RYLA. She shared how her time at the 6 day camp at Kangaroobie changed her life. She learnt a lot about goal setting, motivation, values and personal development and encouraged us all to recommend and nominate young people between the ages of 18-25 to take part in the program. The next RYLA is 13 – 18 April, 2019 and nominations close in December this year.
See Rachel Furnell if you need any more information or have a young person that you would like to nominate.
Members Announcements
Keith – Ron Rauert is back in hospital. Can receive visitors, he is in the Acute Care, Ward 35 .
Mal Price - Fines:
Jesse – Great Public speaking
Anne and Tony – Recruiting for David’s Board
Didn’t remove hats as per the Rotary Manual – Terry and Keith
Race Day Winners – not sure there was anyone
Ann Donaldson – Bohemian Rhapsody – reserved the best seats for herself
Michael and Ian – wearing the same shirts.
Race Day Results (Terry)
Best Dressed:
Male Honourable mention – Mal Price
First Place – Keith McLeod (Bottle of Red)
Female Honourable mentions – Anne, Lea, Bunny, Judy Robbie and Gerry.
First Place – Jen Williams – (Bottle of wine)
Post-Cup Sweep:
1st – Keith McLeod - $70
2nd – Rachel Furnell - $30
3rd – Sharon Stark - $20
4th – Louise Keogh - $10
5th – Richard Hawker – Box of Chocolates
6th – John Hunt – Box of Chocolates
7th – Rachel Furnell - Toblerone
8th –George McLeod - Toblerone
23rd – Sharon Stark - $5
President Michael closed the meeting with a thank you to the Wangoom Hall committee for providing our meal tonight and making a presentation of a cheque.
Thank you also to Jesse for her talk on RYLA.
- Next Week – Meeting at the WFC focussing on a report from students who went to France last year. Coordinated by Robert Dart, Leanne’s son.
Thought for the week
“If at first you don’t succeed, then skydiving definitely isn’t for you.”
