President Phil opened the 11th Meeting of the year with a thanksgiving for all we have and enjoy, and a toast to the Queen and the People of Australia. He then welcomed our visitors Scott Sandbrook and Sophie Uden, Scott is our guest speaker for today, representing the Committee For Wagga, and Sophie is his technical assistant. Also welcomed was Darren Sweeney who is to be inducted as a new member.
Phil welcomed our returning cricketers David Benn and John Gray who were playing in an IFCR competition in Cairns. Last week's Bulletin has a picture of the four representatives from Wagga for those who failed to read that Bulletin, it is included below.
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John Gray (green shirt), reported that the weather was lousy but they had some cricket. The highlight was John Flynn, bowled John Gray caught David Benn. John Flynn was an apology for today's meeting presumably still wounded by being bowled and caught by his fellow Wollundrians, John Gray (Hamstring) and David Benn ( multiple bruises) were the walking wounded who did attend today.
President Phil reminded members that they will be required to vote on Regionalisation. In response to a question, he gave a brief description of his understanding of the issue which was further elaborated on by John Egan, who made it as clear as mud, but who encouraged us all to vote for the motion.
INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBER
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| Darren Sweeney is inducted into the Rotary Club Of Wollundry by President Phil Burgess. David Benn, his sponsor, lends his support. Darren has been appointed to the Gears and Beers Committee. In reply to his welcome into the Club, he promised to use his talents to "give something back to the community". He described "Benny" as one in a million. |
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| Members stand to welcome our newest member! |
GEARS AND BEERS
Phil McIntosh reported that he and David Byfield attended the Rotary Club of Coolamon to discuss that Club's role in our upcoming event. He said the Coolamon Club is behind the festival 110%. It is a great club with enthusiastic members who will do whatever it takes to support our Cycling event.
There are four more meetings to go for the committee before the festival on 1st and 2nd of October. Please put your name on the roster and talk to Neil Pinto if you are an escort rider or a lead driver.
VISITORS
Scott Sanbrook, Sophie Uden and Darren Sweeney.
APOLOGIES
Graeme Burmeister, Ken Cook, John Ferguson, John Flynn, John Ireland, John Mason, David Pyke, Neil Shirmer, Greg Conkey.
MAKEUPS
David Byfield, Phil McIntosh, James Ross, Jonty Shuter, John Gray, David Benn, John Flynn.
LUCKY DOOR PRIZE WINNER
Visitor Sophie Uden