Make Me Mobile

In The Chair: President Peter Draper
 
Members: 14
Guests Peter White and Jake Austin (Make Me Mobile)      
 
 
********************************
 
Peter White – Make Me Mobile
 
 
Peter now hails from Albury and he wanted to share how he decided to start Make Me Mobile.
 
He first wanted us to participate in an imagine task.  First, to close our eyes and imagine that we, all of a sudden, had no feeling in fingers, toes, legs, arms and not be able to move.  Imagine how this would impact on our lives.  To be wheelchair bound and dependent on others for all our daily functions.  Imagine how this would feel but also how it would impact all those around us.  Not be able to be independent – to drive; to go anywhere when we wished; to go to a restaurant; to cook meals. Probably no longer able to enter most buildings. Probably unable to work and to be reliant on a pension. 
 
This is the reality for Peter’s son, Lachlan.  He received a diagnosis at 4 y.o. that, due to his illness, he would most likely be dead by 18 y.o. He walked until he was 13 but then slipped in the shower and was told that he was unlikely to walk again, but he did walk 3 months later for another 5 years.  In 2018 he fell again and has not walked since that time.
 
Imagine the difference for the family (and others in a similar position) if they were able to get a specialized vehicle which is adapted for such people.  The NDIS will pay for a vehicle conversion if a suitable vehicle can be found but it must be less that 2 y.o. and less than 50,000 km.
 
The objective of Make Me Mobile is to raise funds to provide vehicles for such people.  They have a number of fund-raising activities and have so far raised $28,000 towards the $55,000 for the first vehicle. One fund raising activity is ‘Cans for Vans’.
 
One example in Leeton is Kirsty Caker whose son, Mason Watts (11) has Hydrocephalus and needs such help.
 
More information can be obtained from Makememobile.org.au or email at makememobilecharity@gmail.com.
 
 
Peter and Jake were thanked by President Peter.
 
 
 
*******************************
Market Day – 3rd February
 
 
 
Another successful Market Day.  Good weather, great food, great support.  Congratulations, Barry.
 
 
 
*******************************
The Brain Teaser
 
 
********************************
 
 
Director’s Roundup
 
 
  • President Peter
    • Board Meeting – 7p Monday night at Peter’s.
    • No meeting 22nd February.
    • Thank you for the bug turn-out at the Australia Day Breakfast.
    • District Governor Visit on 29th February will be a joint meeting with Leeton Central and Narrandera.
  • Secretary Brian
    • All the best to Ethel Rafferty who has just had major surgery.
    • Resilience Breakfast on 21st February. Venue: Hydro 7am.  Don't forget to Register
    • RediPlan Workshop at Leeton Soldiers Club - 8 February 2024 – 1.00-3.30pm –– Regency Room.  Community members can RSVP to RAMJO Project Manager Emily Sharp on 0436 370 722 or Emily.Sharp@ramjo.nsw.gov.au.
    •  
  • Treasurer Len
    • Subs now due for those who paid half in July ($157.50?).
  •  Barry
    • Thank you to all who helped at the Australia Day Breakfast.  Looks like we will clear over $800. A special thanks to Weston & Weston for the invaluable cool room.
  • Bruer
    • RYDA: 27, 28 and 29 February – Coordinated by David Laing.
  • Jennifer Newton
    • The next Rotary Theme published in RDU – Magic of Rotary.
  • A:  4 either because that is the number of crossing points or the number of vertical lines times the number of horizontal lines
********************************
Sergeants Session Matt Rhodes
 
 
Yet another good session delivered by Matt.  It seems a shame that Dan was stung twice (first by a paper wasp and then by Matt). Len was fined because he needs to aspire to emulate the 91 year old pharmacist. The editor did not escape his lousy computer skills (Matt got 4 editions of the bulletin). Alan’s car is nearly roadworthy – it will be cheaper when he avoids the fines by getting it on the road. Amongst others, Barry was fined for the paper plate chase.
 
Rafflle winner was Dan.
 
********************************
The Racing Snail + Others
 
Paddy's racing snail is not winning races anymore. So, he decided to take its shell off to reduce its weight and make him more aerodynamic. It didn't work, if anything it made him more sluggish.
Six Dumb Questions Real Lawyers Asked In Court
“How many times have you committed suicide?”
“Were you alone or by yourself?”
“Was it you or your brother who was killed?”
“Without saying anything, tell the jury what you did next.”
“Was that the same nose you broke as a child?”
“Now, doctor, isn’t it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn’t know about it until the next morning?”
 
.
 
 
********************************