24/2/21 (Feb 24, 2021)

“For good food, good fellowship, and the privilege to serve through Rotary we give thanks.”

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Service Above Self

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Roches Family Hotel

85 Victoria St
Grafton, NSW 2460
Australia

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Peter Robinson
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JOKE CORNER

David had been extremely anxious for years. It got to the point where his compulsive worrying was ruining his life, so he went to a psychiatrist, who recommended that David hire a professional worrier.

After he’d been working with the specialist for a few months, David’s friend John noticed a change. “What happened?” John asked. “You don’t worry about anything anymore.”

“I hired a professional worrier!” David answered.

“That must cost a fortune,” John said.

“Yes, he charges $3,000 a month,” David said sheepishly.

“Three thousand dollars! How can you ever afford to pay him?” John exclaimed.

“I don’t know,” David said. “That’s his problem.”

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Trivia - Fellowship at Roches

Feb 24, 2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Roches Regular Raffles Friday Fundraiser
Roches Hotel
Feb 26, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Trivia - Fellowship at Roches

Mar 03, 2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Dougherty Villa Luncheon - volunteers required
Dougherty Villa
Mar 04, 2021 12:00 PM

Roches Regular Raffles Friday Fundraiser
Roches Hotel
Mar 05, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Trivia - Fellowship at Roches

Mar 10, 2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Roches Regular Raffles Friday Fundraiser
Roches Hotel
Mar 12, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Trivia - Fellowship at Roches

Mar 17, 2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Roches Regular Raffles Friday Fundraiser
Roches Hotel
Mar 19, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Member Birthdays

Bill Paterson

February 2

Robert Blanchard

February 23

Chris Lynch

February 26

Spouse Birthdays

Avron Thompson

February 18

Lois Robinson

February 20

Anniversaries

Herman Claassens

Deborah Claassens

February 9

ESIDENT RUMBLE

I trust everyone has had a good week, and enjoying a little more rain.

This week’s meeting we enjoyed another good size meeting in attendance and had Vic Doe, president of Yamba Rotary attend. Vic collected a number of our purple T-shirts for their Baton relay launch later in the week. Secretary Greg gave a summary overview of our January board meeting to our members to bring the membership up to date with some of our Club’s projects etc. Greg must have done a good job overall as there wasn’t too many questions raised to him., thanks Greg.

We would normally do a Member forum earlier however other items in our weekly meetings didn’t allow the board outcomes to be advised earlier as we have our February board meeting this Thursday night. Peter advised us of the next Book sale in March, however as usual I will be away on leave when the book sale is on, bugger once again. Judy also let us know that our next Bunnings BBQ will be Easter Saturday which should be a good day for takings.

A few GMR members attended the Chamber breakfast on Wednesday morning. The chamber advised that they have an event scheduled for Monday night 8th March at Vines which does fall on the same night as our combined Grafton Bush Fire dinner at Southhampton. Our female members &/or female partners may wish to organise to go along to the Vines event for this important day celebrations, however if not we will still have a group attend the Bushfire dinner where everyone is invited.

Take, care & enjoy the start of the week until Wednesday.

President Robert

Midday Pull up Banner

The above design was present to the club at last Wednesday meeting for approval.

if you have an opposition to the design please advise the secretary.

BUNNINGS BBQ

Next Bunnings BBQ is the 3rd April

The clubs next Bunnings BBQ is Easter Saturday 3rd of April.

Judy G will be calling for volunteers shortly.

these BBQ raise between $800 to $1200 per day for the club service projects.

Rotary Coin Celebrating 100 years

The $5 coin celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Australia

$5 coin celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand in 2021, Rotary marks a centenary of proud community service across Australia. To commemorate the milestone the Royal Australian Mint has produced this elegant silver proof coin. The coin honours the big hearts of the 30,000 Rotary members and 1100 plus clubs across the country, which run programs such as youth exchanges, fundraise for bushfire recovery and bring life changing surgery to the Asia Pacific region.

Available now: http://bit.ly/2YWUxyM