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Stephen Bellamy
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Stephen Bellamy President 2018/2019
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Apr 19, 2019
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 
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Apr 26, 2019
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 
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President's Chat
Steve's Chat 43
Hello Daybreakers,
 
This week’s assembly meeting was well attended by 26 members.  Sadly, we started the meeting by updating those present on the passing of  Anne Chiller, Anne was well thought of during her time at Daybreak and struggled with ill health for many years.
 
 
After breakfast we commenced our “Moving Forward” - Club Assembly. We started by discussing our current years’ service and events.  We received some positive feedback, the following main points to be expanded on in the near future:
 
  • Annual Calendar
    • To be emailed at start of year to all members
    • Updated and emailed to all members during year
  • Plan for projects later in the year
    • April-June including new events/projects
  • Movies in the Park
    • Earlier starting time is better
    • Ensure flyer mentions Daybreak
  • BBQ’s
    • Make a list on incomes (Summer markets)
      • Comparisons/viability
    • Request 2nd Bunnings BBQ
    • Set-up of Marque/layout
      • Template supplied by Jan
      • Move BBQs to side – Current onion BBQ used for warming/serving/selection
      • Members requested to use diagrams/template for future feedback
We moved on to discuss potential future projects and more positive conversations took place on the following main points:
  • Expansion of the Long Lunch
  • Dinner Dance event
  • Cocktail Party/Fellowship included
  • New Project
    • Food & Fiber focus
      • Target local projects for distribution of funds.
        • Assists with potential sponsorships
      • Keynote speakers
  • Why do we need to raise more money
    • Do we focus too much on this
      • Focus is more on lessening the workload
        • Therefore, one event instead of several smaller
  • More focus on individual assistance/service/community
 
This assembly gave all present a chance to give input into how we do things as a club, thank you all for your encouraging input.
 
We closed the meeting by discussing members announcements including future service and social activities followed by memory lane pics and coming events.
 
At next weeks meeting our guest speaker will be Tim Gregory from the Bendigo Bank and Rotary content will be provided by Janey Preston.
 
After this week’s meeting and following on from PE Liza and I attending a recent committee meeting,   the board met to discuss the requirements of Rotary House moving into the future.  The following information was discussed:
  • The CEO of SW Healthcare, Craig Fraser, approached Rotary House Chairman PDG Andrew Suggett and has stated that demand for accommodation at Rotary House will exceed supply within three years.
    • The Warrnambool Rotary Clubs were asked to assist with the purchase of land to assist with the expansion of RH1
    • Funds: RHW Inc. holds approximately $220,000 in its accounts, which was surplus to requirements after constructing Rotary House – mainly due to donations in kind.
  • Cancer care patients are driving the escalation of demand. There is some obligation on SW Cancer Care to assist in the provisioning of extra accommodation for their patients.
  • All Warrnambool Club Boards are asked to authorise the use of RHW Inc funds - $200,000, to assist the hospital to purchase the land.
After lengthy and robust discussion, the Board authorised the Rotary House committee Inc. to use $200,000.00. of existing funds to assist with the purchase of the land.
 
The Rotary Clubs of Warrnambool, East and Central have also authorised the use of funds.  Please note that the above is a highlight of the main points, if I can assist you with further information please give me a call or catch up at coming meetings.
 
The planning for a Group 5 social event
hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Portland
& Portland Bay on Sunday May 5th
is under way.
 
This event has been discussed at our Group 5
meetings over the past 12 months, so with
the support of all Clubs it will be a great
opportunity to meet members of other Clubs,
to enjoy some fellowship whilst  catching up with
friends and meeting new Rotarians.
 
I am sure the Portland Clubs will provide
an enjoyable program on the day.
 
 
April: Maternal & Child Health Month
  • Vice President Bob in the chair – April 10th - 20th
  • Meals on Wheels – Friday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, 29th
  • Daybreak Care Program – Sunday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
  • District Assembly – Sunday 28th
May: Youth Service Month
  • Group 5 Social Day – Hosted by Portland Clubs – Sunday May 5th
  • Meals on Wheels – Friday 3rd,10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
  • Daybreak Care Program – Sunday 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
  • Rocket Man – Movie Night – May 30th
June: Fellowships Month
  • Club Changeover – Wednesday 26th
Thank you for your ongoing community service and support
 
Steve
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Check out the daybreak Facebook page for the stories. 
 
 

LAUGHTER, THE BEST MEDICINE

Teacher : Can anyone make up a sentence with the word " Pistol " in it.
Sophie : " My Daddy is a soldier, he has a suit of blue,
  he has a sword and bayonet, he has a pistol too.
Teacher :  Very good Sophie.
Johnny :    " Miss my father isn't a soldier, he doesn't have a suit of blue he draws his dole at half past nine, then he's on the P*ss till Two"
 
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"Doc, I can't stop singing 'What's New Pussycat?'
 
"That sounds like Tom Jones Syndrome."
 
"Is it common?"
 
"Well, 'It's Not Unusual.'"
 
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Two mischievous old grannies were sitting on a bench outside a nursing home when an old man walked by.
One of the old grandmas yelled out: “We bet we can tell exactly how old you are.”
 
“There is no way you could guess that, you old fools,” the old man replied.
 
The other old grandma said: “Sure we can! Just drop your pants and under shorts and we can tell your exact age.”
Embarrassed just a little, but anxious to prove they couldn’t do it, he dropped his drawers.
 
The grandmas asked him to first turn around a couple of times and to jump up and down several times.
 
Then they both piped up and said: “You’re 87 years old!”
Standing with his pants down around his ankles, the old gent asked: “How in the world did you guess?”
 
Slapping their knees and grinning from ear to ear, the two old ladies happily yelled in unison: “We were at your birthday party yesterday!”
 
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A blonde was selling her car so thought to take it into the garage for some maintenance...
 
So the guy gives her car an oil change, checks everything out and tunes it up. He then tells her, 'hey I also rolled back the odometer to 50,000 so it might be easier for you to sell the car'.
 
A few months later the blonde drives the car back into the garage and asks for an oil change... so the guy says i thought you were selling the car?
The blonde says, 'are you kidding? it's only got 50,000 miles on it now!'