In the Chair: President Jennifer
Guests: John – (a residential carer at Southern Cross Assumption Villa – husband of Residential Care Manager - Rinu)
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Free 3D Hands
President Jennifer was on a Rotary camping trip to Phillip Island. One of the places she visited was the Free 3D Hands factory and she was very impressed so wanted to share her discovery with the Club.
Greg provided an information session(including videos) on the initiative. The information can be viewed by visiting: https://free3dhands.org/
The charity was founded by Mat Botwell after he was made redundant when Toyota ceased manufacturing in Australia. Now he has a factory in Phillip Island with 30 3D printers, solar panels and batteries. to manufacture his designs. The charity supplies the hands for free (not even charging postage). The designs are open source and available for anyone to download.
Do you know?
1 billion people in the world need some assistive technology
Only 1 in 10 receive help
1 in 10,000 are born without some fingers
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Brain Teaser
You are in a place called Wally’s World, and there is only one law. There is a mirror, but no reflection. There is pizza with cheese, but not sausage. There is pepper, but no salt. There is a door, yet no entrance or exit. What is the law?
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Director’s Reports
President Jennifer
RYDA is on March 10/11/12. Contact is David Lang. He will be seeking help with the barbecues. Start at 11.30. Contact is David on 0409388977. Laurie has contacted him with the names of those who volunteered at the meeting.
Don’t forget the Council Breakfast Barbecue at Chelmsford Place on Friday 13th March. 7.00 am.
Tuesday 24 March 6.30 for 7pm. RAWCS National CEO Mahir Momand Jazza North, The Rules Club Fernleigh Rd Wagga Wagga. Contact is Deidre Tome.
Riverina Field Days at Whitton Malt House March 27 and 28. Contact is Jason Haines (RC Narrandera). Help will be needed for the gates. Members can contact Jason on 0488594450
Brian
PETS is in Orange on 16 May. Will need a stopover.
Greg
The program for next week is past exchange student Sune Thodorsen
The program for the 19th is a visit to the RBAQ field site at Gary Knagge’s. Will meet in the car park and go in convoy.
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Sergeant Barry
Barry conducted aa typically hard Sergeant’s session. He was particularly hard on non-St Kilda supporters. It is so nice to see so much enthusiasm at the start of the footy season – long may it continue.
He was able to find something damaging for most members.
The Serge in a determined mood
Raffle was won by Brian.
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Market Day
The Markets were marked by good weather (at least in the early morning). Patronage was a little better than at the last markets but died suddenly mid-morning.
Thanks to Carmel for the pics of the hard workers.
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A Short Story
Little Johnny was having problems in English class, so his teacher decided to stop by on her way home to speak with his parents.
When she rang the bell, Little Johnny opened the door.
The teacher said, "Hello, Johnny. I would like to talk to your mother or your father".
Little Johnny said, "Sorry, but they ain't here".
The teacher said, "Johnny, why is your grammar so bad?"
"Beats me," said Little Johnny, "but dad sure was mad that they had to go and bail her out again."
A: Each word in Wally’s World must contain double letters.
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