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RYDA
RYDA was held at Yanco Institute from 27 to 29 February. It was convened by David Laing from Leeton Central and run by the local Council Road Safety Officers.
David provided a sausage sizzle lunch – for nominal cost – and with the support of both Leeton Club’s.
All the reports of the event were very positive, and the year 11 participants learnt a lot about driving safety and awareness.
Both clubs extend their thanks to David and the road safety officers for such an important event.
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Poland to Ukraine Humanitarian Aid – Peter Randall.
Peter promoted the opportunity to support a project on providing aid to Ukraine through Poland. There is a desperate need for clothing, food and medical aid for the people of Ukraine. Peter has contacts in Poland – partly through his son, who. lives there. He is in contact with one Pastor associated with a Christian based organization who are trying to arrange a shipment to the war- ravaged country.
The organisation is led by Henryk Podsiadly and he has committed to organizing substantial support, but need funds. He is looking for support because there is a shortfall. He has some sponsorship but needs continuing funds to get the support to Ukraine.
The Rotary Club of Warsaw have provided funds and would be a good conduit for any funds we can provide.
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The Brain Teaser
A man is the owner of a winery who recently passed away. In his will, he left 21 barrels (seven of which are filled with wine, seven of which are half full, and seven of which are empty) to his three sons. However, the wine and barrels must be split, so that each son has the same number of full barrels, the same number of half-full barrels, and the same number of empty barrels. Note that there are no measuring devices handy. How can the barrels and wine be evenly divided?
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- Sergeant’s Session: Greg Brown
Sergeant Greg noted that his was a very difficult job and he decided to tell us a story about his ‘inheritance’ from a Mr George Brown. Not really a substantial amount – only $10 million. Note to the wise; if it looks too good to be true it really is.
He also described the 29th February (leap day) as beginning with the Gregorian calendar. It went into effect in October 1582, following the papal bull Inter gravissimas issued by Pope Gregory XIII, which introduced it as a modification of, and replacement for, the Julian calendar.
The fine session raised over $260 for the District Governors cause – ‘Rotarians against Malaria’. A great effort, Greg.
The raffle was won by Alan Brumfield.
A: Two half-full barrels are dumped into one of the empty barrels. Two more half-full barrels are dumped into another one of the empty barrels. This results in nine full barrels, three half-full barrels, and nine empty barrels. Each son gets three full barrels, one half-full barrel, and three empty barrels.
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The District Governor’s visit spawned some political - jokes?
Note: I am not talking about a particular political system – Rotary is not partisan!
- The opposite of “pro” is “con,” so the opposite of progress is … Congress.
- The secret to making Congress more efficient is to replace all the people with horses. Sure, every vote would end in “neighs,” but hay, at least the housing market would be stable.
3. A wealthy Governor from an unnamed country was hosting a Governor from a neighbouring country at his governor's mansion, and he just couldn't resist boasting about how well he gamed the system to enrich himself. After a lavish lunch, he called the guest over to his balcony window. Pointing at a magnificent bridge across a mighty river, he said,
"See that bridge?"
He then pointed at his own pocket to indicate how much he embezzled from that project.
"50%".
The guest raised his eyebrows and pursed his lips and nodded.
"Not bad!"
He thanked his host, then invited the Governor to visit him the next month.
Next month, the on the return visit at his governor's mansion. The receiving host also couldn't resist boasting about how well he gamed the system to enrich himself. After a lavish lunch, he called the guest governor over to his balcony window, where he pointed at the mighty raging river, and said,
"See that bridge?
Squinting hard, and looking really carefully up and down the river and seeing nothing, the guest governor asked, "What bridge?"
Pointing at his own pocket with a smug smile, the host governor said,
"100%".
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