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Lee's Chitchat
Last week had the pleasure of hearing from Patty Hewitt and her Jacaranda experience as the Matron of Honor in 2017.  There were many memories that Patty shared with us. Thank you Patty.  
 
The defibrillator signage was put into place and we will be trying to advertise all the venues via facebook soon.
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Guest Speaker - Wayne Koppel
Roches - Captains Room
Mar 04, 2020
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Mar 04, 2020
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Dougherty Villa Luncheon - volunteers required
Dougherty Villa
Mar 05, 2020 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Roches Hotel
Mar 05, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Southampton Rural Fire Brigade - Invitation
Grafton Rural Fire Brigade Shed
Mar 09, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Assembly Meeting
Mar 11, 2020
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Mar 11, 2020
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Mar 18, 2020
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Combined Rotary Meeting Brushgrove
Brushgrove Hotel
Mar 19, 2020
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Great Gatsby Movie - Tribute to Notaras Family
Saraton Theatre
Mar 21, 2020
5:45 PM – 10:30 PM
 
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Guest Speakers
Mar 04, 2020 1:00 PM
Personal Development
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Rotary Grace
 
Oh Lord and Giver of all Good
We thank thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve thee all our days
Bulletin Editor
Lee Taylor
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The Editor is responsible for determining editorial direction, collaborating on its development, soliciting articles, assembling copy, editing to house style and overseeing design and printing.
 
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Community Warriors - Midday Rotary Grafton
Grafton Midday Rotary proudly presents a Tribute to Spiro Notaras and the Notaras Family. Showing The Great Gatsby and local Notaras film 'Grafton at Work and Play'.

Includes: A glass of champagne/beer and nibbles
Dress: Gatsby style is encouraged - Prizes Awarded
Cost: $25 per person - tickets available from the Saraton
Start: 6.15pm for 7pm screening

All proceeds will go the one of Spiro's favourite local charities the Grafton Base Hospital - Childrens Ward  Invite all your friends to come along.
Stories
Herman and the 1000 pieces
Herman was delighted to see his delivery of the new chandelier.......expecting to hang it straight from the box........he sure had a job ahead of him when it was in 1000 pieces!  Well done to put this together.......
YEP - Drew Tuttle
Drew has been enjoying many of our local attractions over the last 2 weeks. 
Fun in the sun and tree top climbing adventures!  Not to mention helping out with the shopping and cooking for his exchange family.  We were lucky to be served Biscuits and Gravy...
Rotary Weekly | How Rotary is helping refugees
 
How Rotary is helping refugees
Since 2015, more than 4 million people have fled an economically devastated Venezuela. The latest issue of The Rotarian tracks the stories of three refugees to put a face on the crisis. Also read how Rotarians are helping people fleeing from Venezuela and those who remain behind.
 

Since 2015, more than 4 million people have fled an economically devastated Venezuela. Tracking the stories of three who left puts faces on that staggering statistic

 
Combined Rotary Dinner - Brushgrove Hotel
You are invited to Come Along to the next Combined Dinner Get Together - from Anne Farrell
 
For some time we have been attempting to organise another Combined   Dinner /Social Get together.
So the plan is Brushgrove Hotel 6.30 PM for 7 PM  Thursday 19th  March
There is to be a 2 course Dinner and  entertainment by Paul Commerford  and ? {not sure who but apparently competent violinist }
The cost being  $30 per head
The Menu being a choice of ...
1. Rump Steak { need to specify how you would like it cooked..........eg  Rare, Medium Rare , Well done etc } chips and salad
 
2. Chicken Schnitzel chips and salad
 
3. Battered Fish chips and salad
 
Dessert
Cheesecake
 
There is also the availability of a Vegetarian Option  and Gluten  free
 
This time the Pub has asked us to Pre order
The Brushy Pub has asked for specifics so we get the meal in a timely  manner and all runs smoothly
 
So we need numbers by Wednesday 11th March please
When doing this if we can have the persons name and meal choice
Hoping we can all have another fun night together enjoying each others  company
 
Thank you
Anne
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Want to Learn More about Rotary?
 

Come join us for a conference to remember. Superb speakers. Great location. Affordable accommodation.

TENTERFIELD – MARCH  27, 28, 29 – 2020

Register online - click on logo for link

 
 
 
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Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Grafton Midday
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 12:45 PM
Roches Family Hotel
85 Victoria St
Grafton, NSW  2460
Australia
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Rottnest Channel Swim Fundraiser
Julie Jardine met with us last year from CanDo - Cancer Trust fundraising for Cancer.
They have another one on the 28th March and were hoping we may be able to organize a team.  For those not going to the Conference at Tenterfield you may consider a few laps.
Expressions of interest are sought from District Rotarians who have a desire to serve on the District Youth Exchange (YEP) Committee.
 
Details of the committee and the policies and procedures around youth protection can be found on the following District website links.
 
 
Please respond in the first instance to DG Harry -  harry.bolton@bigpond.com - with a copy to me.
            At this stage a simple email response will suffice
 
We would appreciate if all responses are received by 6th March 2020
Cheers,
Brian
Joke Corner
In dire need of a beauty make-over, Nancy went to her salon with a fashion magazine photo of a gorgeous, young, lustrous haired model.
She showed the stylist the trendy new cut she wanted and settled into the chair as he began humming a catchy tune and got to work on her thin, graying hair.
Nancy was delighted by his cheerful attitude until she recognized the melody.
It was the theme from "Mission Impossible."
Let Richard Nichols know if you cannot make it to the meeting
0431 512 063 before 11am Wednesdays.