Attendance: Nooka advised that ‘I am not sure how many we have here today’ before settling on twenty-two members and returning member Frans Bos. It was great to see Frans again. We had no guests and no visiting Rotarians.
Meal: Gnocchi with a sun-dried tomato sauce. Gnocchi is one of those things that isn’t really one thing at all. It can be made with potatoes and flour, or potatoes flour and eggs, or spinach and ricotta and flour and eggs. Sometimes salt and butter are added, sometimes not.
Jon launched our meeting on time because apparently in professional radio it is more important to be on time that if you were, for example, a workplace safety inspector. Jon introduced our illustrious president, Paul to get the show underway.
Paul lamented the poor participation rate in our annual Trevor Bonney shirt day. Fair call, we need to do better. Paul also advised;
- It was great to see Frans back.
- Thanks to Jon for the 3YB/Coast FM tour.
- There is a movie night on the 16th of October. See below.
- The clubs will meet on Sunday to discuss the Multidistrict Conference planned for Warrnambool next year.
In reports;
- Surf has organised us to join Beach Patrol in a clean up of Lake Pertobe on Saturday the 17th of October between 10.00 and 11.00am.
- Robbo and Gerald gave us the good news that Jan is home and improving slowly.
- Matt advised that Tim is receiving treatment and in good spirits.
- Sam advised that there is now only one member who hasn’t paid his membership. Well done (nearly) everyone.
- Bono reported that the container recycling bins at Lake Pertobe are very small and will hold only about 50 containers each. They are also attracting a lot of rubbish. Matt has given this feedback to council and advised that the club can pull out of this project at any time if the reward is now worth the effort.
- Robbo caught up with Manju Palum during the week and reports he is doing well and is as funny as ever.
- Dillo brought us the good news that Jordan and Tarsha have just had a girl, Hariet. Congratulations Dillo. Matt was surprised because he didn’t think Dillo was old enough to be a grandfather.
- Nooka informed us the footy tipping contract is up for tender. Everyone other than Verto can apply.
Bono then had the pleasure of conducting one piece of unfinished business from his year as president. He awarded the 2025-26 Feral Award to Shane Keogh. Richly deserved, good work Shane.
Malcolm then conducted an excellent fines session before the barrel was drawn and Matt took home the free meal voucher.
