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Lee's Chitchat
Last week had a fellowship meeting where we enjoyed the company of our members.  We talked about some of the projects we have been involved in and what we have coming up.
 
We have been invited by the Grafton Rotary Club to join them on Monday the 9th March at the Southampton Rural Fire Brigade Shed to help support them.  The cost of the night is $25 per person and the proceeds go to the brigade.  There will be a raffle also - it would be great to see as many members as we can - numbers for the night will be taken closer to the time.
 
The Great Gatsby Movie night has been confirmed for the 21st March - Dress up and have a fun night - I did notice that the cheap shop near Big W has loads of props available.....more information to come - our committee will be working on this very soon.
 
Roches have kindly offered our club the opportunity to sell raffle tickets every month on the 4th Thursday of the month.  We would love to see your support as it raised $85 the 1st time round last week.  Don Cardow mentioned that it only takes a couple of people to sell and the more support we can round up the better.  We are looking for helpers who can assist with this.  It is aimed at the 5pm crowd and drawn approximately 6 to 6.30pm if you can keep selling.
We also would like to see a few more members helping out at the Dougherty Villa lunch that is on once a month.  This week it is on the 6th Feb - come along and have a chat with some of the residents to help cheer them up.
IMPORTANTLY - Next week our meeting will be held at the Country University Centre in Pound St. 
 
Adrian reminded us of the Conference coming up on the 27th March and to register - it is a great opportunity to really learn a lot more about Rotary - nominations for awards will be closing at the end of February.
Peter Robinson spoke about the Booksale coming up and Cordially Invited ANY members who would like to learn how the books are sorted and prepared that they meet on Tuesday mornings 9am to 11am at Blanchards Haulage up in Westlawn. Morning tea is even supplied.
 
Carols by Candlelight 5th December 2020 - preparations are commencing now for this major project - Peter asked the club for a show of hands if we would like to continue to support it. Everyone at the meeting supported the idea as long as it is self funded and it is to be ratified by the board.
 
Just a quick reminder of the Joint Board Meeting for the 6th February - planning is paramount so bring along your ideas.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Guest Speaker - Melanie Lamb
Feb 05, 2020
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Meeting at Country Universities Centre
Country Universities Centre
Feb 05, 2020
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Feb 05, 2020
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Dougherty Villa Luncheon - volunteers required
Dougherty Villa
Feb 06, 2020 12:00 PM
 
Joint Board Meeting with 20/21 Board Members
Roches Hotel
Feb 06, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Assembly Meeting
Roches Hotel Captains Room
Feb 12, 2020
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Feb 12, 2020
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Guest Speaker - Nigel Dawe
Feb 19, 2020
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Feb 19, 2020
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotarian Speaker - Patty Hewitt
Feb 26, 2020
12:45 PM – 2:00 PM
 
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Guest Speakers
Feb 05, 2020 1:00 PM
Country Universities Centre - Clarence Valley
Feb 19, 2020 1:00 PM
Literary Analyst
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
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Trivia at Roches - Our team were still putting up the good fight - we came 3rd last week!! Score 'can't remember' A fun night - if you would like to join in please let us know all welcome.
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ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE     
ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE          
 
Applications are open for team members to
 
Arizona     District 5495  October 20th – 31st 2020   HURRY, LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
 
OR
 
Pennsylvania District 7430  May / July or Sept 2021  (dates to be decided when team is selected)
 
Rotary Friendship Exchange is open to all Rotarians and partners. The exchange is for 2 weeks, with the team members being home hosted with Rotarians. Expenses include flights, tour admissions and lunch or dinner out. 
 
Apply to be part of a team of up to twelve, to participate in this great Rotary experience of culture, friendship and hospitality.
 
ARIZONA
Arizona USA exchange includes the Grand Canyon, Indian Cliff Dwellings, Sedona with spectacular red rock spires and mountains, home of the world’s oldest rodeo, “Old Tucson” Movie Studios and more.
 
What a great opportunity to other parts of the USA or South America either before or after the exchange.
 
PENNSYLVANIA
District 7430 is the south eastern part of Pennsylvania, bordering on New Jersey. It is a mixture of urban and agricultural areas which creates a diversity of life styles and vocations and is in the middle of the extensive metro region between Washington DC and Boston, MA. Highlights of the visit may include Longwood Gardens, one of the premier gardens in the US 1000 acres 2 acres under glass, Lancaster and the Amish country, tour of Martin Guitar and museum famous custom guitars of many famous musicians, tour of Moravian Tile Works on the national register part of arts and crafts movement.
 
The exchange could provide a great opportunity to visit Washington DC, New York City, Philadelphia or other parts of the USA either before or after the exchange.
 
Rotary travel insurance will cover the exchange plus up to 60 days private travel.
 
Incoming visits to our District by Rotarians are:
Arizona  -          April / May 2021
Pennsylvania - February / March 2021(dates to be confirmed)
Outbound team members clubs are expected to host the inbound team, during their 14 - 15 days experience within District 9640 so please discuss your desire to be part of the team with your club to obtain their consent to possibly host the inbound team.
 
Requests for a Team Membership Application should be directed to
RFE Chair Wendy Scarlett on 07 5524 4368 or 0400 715207 or email: wendy.scarlett51@gmail.com  
 
 
Kind regards
 
Wendy Scarlett
RFE Chair
0755 244368
0400 715207
 
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A Musical Feast at the Cathedral
 
This is a new Black-Tie Fundraising Event during Clarence Valley Council’s 2020 Plunge Festival in April, with proceeds going to the Cathedral Church Organ Restoration Project and BackTrack Youth Works (programs that work with troubled kids from the Clarence Valley & New England Areas). A documentary about BackTrack Youth Works was recently shown on SBS TV.
 
Click the link here to find out a little more about what BackTrack Youth Works are doing  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdkxeTuBOiA&feature=emb_logo
 
Arrive 6:30pm at the Cathedral for a welcome glass of bubbly, then a 3 course meal prepared by local Chef Erin Brown (from Vines Café) served in amongst cabaret style interludes by the Clarence Valley Orchestra. There will be dancing towards the end of the night with jazz, rock & disco music till 11:00pm. Fine wines from the Barossa Valley & Western Australia, with Boutique Beer from Byron Bay will be on sale during the night.
 
Local Businesses can also contribute and sponsor the event by way of a $25-$35+ Gift Card (Service or Product) placed on the Gift Tree, for ticket holders to purchase during the night (see invitation letters for more details).      
 
A Great Story:
One of the boys who was in the recent SBS Documentary, has actually served a little time in jail as a troubled youth, however is back on his way to a better life because of the BackTrack Youth Works Programs and is now actually working as an electrician on our new Clarence Correctional Centre just outside of Grafton.
 
Details:
Date: Saturday 18th April 2020
Venue: Christ Church Cathedral
Address: 8-12 Duke Street Grafton
Time: 6:30pm–11:00pm
Dress:  Black-Tie/Dark Suit/Formal Evening Wear
Tickets: 186 Available Only. Early Bird $140.00pp (before Feb 14th) General $150.00pp
 
Clink link to purchase tickets (from 14th January 2020): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/a-musical-feast-at-the-cathedral-tickets-59868148243
 
 
 
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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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Joke Corner
An Amish boy and his father were in a mall. They were amazed by
almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls
that could move apart and then slide back together again.

The boy asked, 'What is this Father?'
The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, 'Son, I
have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is'.
While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, an
over weight old lady in a wheel chair moved up to the moving walls and
pressed a button.

The walls opened and the lady rolled between them
Into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the
small circular numbers above the walls light up sequentially. They
continued to watch until it reached the last number and then the Numbers
began to light in the reverse order.

Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old
blonde stepped out.

The father said quietly to his son.....'Go get your mother.'
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Let Richard Nichols know if you cannot make it to the meeting
0431 512 063 before 11am Wednesdays.