Our Meeting today was a Club Assembly so there were no visitors. President Phil opened the meeting in the usual manner and presented his report which included a report on the previous night's Board Meeting and some donation resolutions which are reported in Phil's report above.
It was decided after investigation by D. Pyke and J Hamilton, to divert $25,000 from Shelterbox to RAWCS split between assistance to Ukraine and Syria/Turkey. Pat Ingram thanked those two members for their further investigation on administration costs by Shelter Box which are far higher than RAWCS. He said the Projects committee are more than comfortable with the decision.
May and June Board meetings will be combined meeting of the present Board and next year's Board.
CONDOLENCE
On behalf of the Members President Phil wished condolence to Judy Dunning (Life Partner of John Smith) whose father died last evening. He was 91 years old and had been in ill health for some time. Judy's mother is of similar age and lives at home with some assistance from Judy.
NEW BOARD FOR 23/24
Darren Wallace President for next Rotary Year, announced some of his new Board members with further announcements to come. So far the New Board will comprise Darren, PP Phil Burgess, Peter MacKinnon, Peter Whilesmith, Peter Clucas, David Post, Phil McIntosh, Doug Sutton. Darren indicated that he will run a respectful club with particular attention to mobile phone etiquette. New Board responsibilities will reflect the issues that arose from our Club discussions on changing club culture.
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Bill Parker alerted members to the above exhibition from 21st to 23rd April.
| CHORAL CONCERT FOR OPENING OF NEW CONSERVATORIUM BUILDING. |
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Murrumbidgee Magic and Wagga Male Rugby Choir will be performing. Get in early! |
| 100 YEARS OF LEGACY |
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Doug Conkey, President of Wagga Legacy, is encouraging members to come to the above five star film to raise funds for Legacy. The organisation which began 100 years ago to fulfil a promise to WW1 soldiers that their widows and children would be cared for, has operated continuously since. Volunteers assist widows and orphans from all wars and is most worthy of your support. Get your tickets from Doug or Legacy House. To celebrate 100 years of Legacy there will be a torch relay that commences on 23rd April visiting London, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin and the East Coast. The relay will arrive in Wagga on 3rd August where Doug will be the last runner in Wagga and will light a Cauldron. Doug is asking for volunteers to assist with the Wagga Relay. |
BON VOYAGE PHIL MCINTOSH
Phil and wife Lynette are off to Italy for an exciting holiday but meanwhile he has tasked David Byfield with supervising the decluttering of the Storage Container in the Myer car park. The container itself requires repair and Mark Hillis has volunteered to assist. The men's shed which has a welding shop may also be a source of assistance.
Phil thanked the Gears and Beers Committee Members for their commitment and enthusiasm. He said our event will have a presence at the Beechworth Granite Classic and hopefully will attract more riders from that event to attend our festival. Next meeting of the Gears and Beers Committee will be in July.
FOUNDATION DIRECTORS REPORT
Director John Egan spoke about his portfolio, the Rotary Foundation and Australian Rotary Heath. The Rotary Foundation is Rotary's own charity. It is supported by all clubs and has accumulated a vast sum of $1.2 billion US. The money is used for the betterment of people's lives the world over. One of the major expenses is the Portfolio Plus campaign which costs hundreds of millions of dollars. The Rotary Foundation distributes funds through local clubs via District and Global Grants. Our Club, Wollundry, has participated in a number of such grants including grants to Cambodia and a Global Grant of approx $US 40,000 to assist widows and orphans of the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Our Club has also given approx. $40,000 toward a scholarship to research Melanoma Cancer. This was to both honour our late member Gordon Braid who succumbed to Melanoma and to assist with the discovery of new treatments.
CURRY NIGHT 11th May
Neil Pinto is organising another of his popular curry nights. Keep alert for more info.
NO MEETING ON ANZAC DAY NEXT TUESDAY.
Next meeting Tuesday May 2nd.
LUCKY DRAW PRIZE
This week's winner was John Gray.