Guest Speaker:New Member Inductions. Donation Presentations.
Fellowship: John Hawkins
Reception: David Hodge
Furniture: Mark Hillis
Bulletin Editor: John Egan
Sergeant:James Ross
Saturday Farmers Markets:13/12/2014. OIC; Jim Gibson. Team:Col Duff, David Byfield, Hugh Campbell, Greg Conkey, John Egan, Andrew Irvine, Chris Metcalfe, Jeremy Riethmuller, James Ross, Ken Taylor.
Sunday Markets: 14/12/2014. OIC: Mark Sayer. Team:John Mason, Michael Merrylees, Pat Parnell, Neil Pinto, Jonty Shuter.
Club Rosters
Fellowship - Reception
Furniture
16 Dec John Hawkins, David Hodge, Mark Hillis.
23 Dec Pat Ingram, Andrew Irvine, John Ireland.
06 Jan Wayne Jenkins,Michael Knight, Nick Leywood.
Bulletin Editors
Nov 4,11,18 Hugh Campbell
Nov 25 Dec 2, 9 Ken Taylor
Dec 16, 23 Jan 6 John Egan
Jan 13, 20, 27 Michael Knight
Feb 3, 10, 17 Doug Sutton Feb 24 Mar 3, 10 Paul Murray
Sergeant's
16 Dec James Ross
23 Dec Michael Georgiou
06 Jan James Ross
Guest Speakers
To Suggest a guest speaker
Contact Alan Eldridge
Market Rosters
Saturday Markets setup for everyone at 6.30am
Sunday Markets OIC arrives at 6:30am. Team members 7.00am
(Please arrange a swap if you are not able to carry out your duties)
SUN 7th Dec. 2014 OIC Peter Clucas, David Foster, David Hodge, Steven McCoy, Wal Paton, Mark Sayer.
SAT 13th Dec. 2014 OIC Jim Gibson, Colin Duff, David Byfield, Hugh Campbell, Greg Conkey, John Egan, Andrew Irvine, Chris Metcalfe, Jeremy Riethmuller, James Ross,
Ken Taylor.
SUN 14th Dec. 2014 OIC Richard Braid, John Mason, Michael Merrylees, Pat Parnell, Neil Pinto, Jonty Shuter.
SUN 21st DEC 2014 OIC Michael Knight, David Benn, Doug Conkey, John Flynn, John Hawkins, Kerry Pascoe.
SAT 10th JAN. 2015 OIC John Egan. Pat Ingram, Tim Barter, Alan Eldridge,John Gray, Geoff Hamilton, Nick Leywood, Tim Macgillycuddy, Peter MacKinnon, Malcolm Robertson, Greg Goldspink.
SUN 25th JAN 2014 OIC George Thomas, Craig Bromley, John Daley, Rob Fuller, Bruce Spinks, Doug Sutton.
SAT 14th FEB. 2015 OIC Geoff Hamilton. Colin Duff, Geoff Breust, Peter Crozier, Michael Eldridge, Gerry Gerlach, Wayne Jenkins, Phillip McIntosh, Robert Pearson, David Pyke, Kevin Moffatt.
Geoff Hamilton introduced our guest speaker this week, Mr. Michael Antrum, Magistrate here in Wagga for the last four years. Michael has a long involvement in criminal law from the bench and from the bar and is known to be fair and supportive of youth who come before him. He competed in the Cycle Challenge and commented that he thought that the beer and cider festival afterwards was a stroke of genius as the thought of it was what kept him going for the latter half of his ride!
Michael has represented all sides of the legal system, and has a particular interest in Children’s Law. The application of the Bail Act is particularly hard thing to deal with when applied to children. The process of sentencing with regard to children was explained, there being a particular emphasis on rehabilitation, rather than a more formulaic approach to sentencing that is the case with adults.
It is important to remember that kids can be rehabilitated; at the younger end of the spectrum, they can appear at age 12. Between 12 and about 14 they are reasonably likely to be able to be turned around, but later, and particularly by about 16-17, they are likely to be reappearing at adult courts. It is important therefore to try and turn them around early.
Many agencies become involved in this work of rehabilitation, and they work together to try and help. We as a society are much better off if we can do this than if we take the simplistic “shock jock” approach to a prescriptive, harsh stance on youth crime.
Various gradations of sentencing are available for youth offenders, from cautions, bond, youth justice conference, through to control orders, fines and detention. Youth justice conferences have come in for criticism as too soft, but they serve a very useful purpose in the suite of measures available to a court. Again this must be seen as part of the arsenal to rehabilitate young offenders.
Michael told us he had been on the bench for some four years, and reassured us that he is human by relating the story of his first appearance at Wagga when he sat at the incorrect bench then proceeded to misread the time and curried favour with the local legal fraternity by giving them an extra long lunch-time. Although now scheduled to soon be moving on, he has enjoyed his time in Wagga immensely and as mentioned earlier has involved himself in community events.
As a final line, he reminded us that bail, another misunderstood and criticized part of the justice system, is not a punishment; it is granted to people who are accused but not yet tried, let alone found guilty, a distinction sometimes forgotten by some people.
The interested club members eagerly threw up some questions, including one of the responsibility of parents in children’s justice. Basically parents are in fact not responsible for the actions of their children, although it is possible that they may have a responsibility for damage caused. Michael commented that in his experience kids mucked up because they were hungry – there were a whole lot of issues going on in the home before they appear in court.
When asked about gangs and his views on them, Michael opined that rigorous enforcement was the way to deal with gang problems. He made the analogy of the response to Al Capone, where that gang was attacked with every legal measure possible, at any level, to make life unbearable for them and ultimately break them.
A final question was asked about whether the Children’s Court record transitions to an adult court. Michael explained that while the record of the Children’s Court exists, it is not a criminal record and so has different bearing in the adult system.
President John opened the meeting on time calling for Visitors. Visiting Rotarian Brent Pickard from Canmore in Canada, correctly spelt this week, plus visitors Youth Exchange Student Franzi Traber, Travis Downie, Glenn Lollback, Richard Rossiter and club guest speaker Magistrate Michael Antrum.
Brent Pickard is having his last meeting before heading back to the ice box known as Canada. Brent spoke briefly but warmly, thanking us all for our continued hospitality and friendship.
President John thanked Burmo and the social committee team for their great efforts in the Christmas party last Sunday at Burmo's place. It was a fantastic time and the club is grateful for their efforts and hospitality.
John informed is that Laurie Blowes back from hospital. Despite being recorded as an apology he had a look-alike sitting next to this Bulletin Editor. Good to see him back.
Peter Clucas' and wife Sharon are grateful for our support and concerns. The surgery went well and they are hopeful for a positive outcome.
Sunday market comittee is meeting this Wednesday at 5:30PM at the Visitor Information Centre.
John Smith received a new member pin for introducing a new member during the year.
The peg was duly picked from the pan; Jim Gibson came out yet again.
Sunday Market Report
Joint OIC's Jim Gibson and Peter McKinnon,
Team: Jim Gibson, Steve McKoy, Wal Paton, Richard Braid.
Good weather, not too hot. No dramas on the day. It's been reported that stall-holders are happy with a move to Tarcutta St.
Financials: Gate $539
Stalls $280
Advanced Bookings $
Trestles $ 30
Insurance $ 90
Total $939
Attendance and Apologies
Visiting Rotarians: Brent Pickard - Canmore Club in Canada
Club Guests: Franzi Traber, Travis Downie, Glenn Lollback, Richard Rossiter, Michael Antrum (Club Guest).
Make-ups: James Hamilton, Wal Paton, Rob Pearson (x2).
Apologies recorded: Laurie Blowes, Richard Braid, Peter Crozier, John Daly, Alan Eldridge, John Gray, Andrew Irvine, Stephen McCoy, Michael Merrylees, Pat Parnell, Kerry Pascoe, Mark Sayer and Peter McKinnon.
The numbers are:
Eaters 30, Bun run 5, not eating at all 15, Recorded absent 13 and Absent without record 9 for total of 72.
Rotary Fruit Cakes
The eating variety have arrived. If you have ordered any please see Paul to receive your Christmas fare.
Sergeant Michael Georgiou
A spirited rendition of a joke which is too un-PC to print. However it did gain the required number of groans and reluctant "good one" comments at the end.
Paul Milde, in his role as Secretary,announced member commitments and Rosters.
Rosters for Meeting 16 Dec:
Fellowship: JohnHawkins
Reception: David Hodge
Furniture: Mark Hillis
Bulletin Editor:John Egan
Sergeant: James Ross
Guest Speaker: New Member Inductions. Donation presentations.
Farmers Markets:13/12/2014. OIC: Jim Gibson. Team: Col Duff, David Byfield, Hugh Campbell, Greg Conkey, John Egan, Andrew Irvine, Chris Metcalfe, Jeremy Riethmuller, James Ross, Ken Taylor.
Sunday Markets: 14/12/2014. OIC: Mark Sayer. Team: John Mason,Michael Merrylees, Pat Parnell, Neil Pinto, Jonty Shuter.
Special Dates: Food & Wine Meeting - 18/12/2014,Board Meeting - 08/01/2015. Some members still have not paid their annual subs. Quarterly sub payments are now due for Oct - Dec 2014. Could you please arrange payment with our Club Treasurer Jim Gibson. Thank you to Burmo, Mark Hillis, John Ireland & David Benn for a great club Christmas Party. Thank you to Rick Priest for being Santa.
