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“For good food, good fellowship, and the privilege to serve through Rotary we give thanks.”  
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Helping Our Community
Wednesdays at 12:45 PM
Roches Family Hotel
85 Victoria St
(Captains Table Room)
Grafton, NSW 2460
Australia
Meeting commences at 1.00pm
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Please order your lunch on arrival with Hotel staff. 
Bulletin Editor
Peter Robinson
Upcoming Events
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Mar 02, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
Dougherty Villa Luncheon - volunteers required
Dougherty Villa
Mar 03, 2022 12:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Mar 09, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Mar 16, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
Trivia - Fellowship at Roches
Mar 23, 2022
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bill Paterson
February 2
 
Robert Blanchard
February 23
 
Chris Lynch
February 26
 
Spouse Birthdays
Avron Thompson
February 18
 
Lois Robinson
February 20
 
 Carols by Candlelight Sponsors

J. NOTARAS & SONS

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   Blast from the Past.
Polio Immunisation Nigeria 2008
Merel Collier and Lois Robinson
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President Rumble
    
 
   President Rumble   still missing in action                                           
     
President Elect Lee  Vice Vibes
   
    
A busy week with the rain upon us. Hopefully Roberts holiday had fine days. We welcome him back this week. 
Our meeting will be held at the Crown again as there are no food options available at Roches. Same room as last week. 
 
Giane our guest speaker last week had very constructive conversations with the club about ideas for Youth projects. She has a round of Grant money available to assist fund worthy ideas. Thank you to all our members for having so many questions and ideas. This has led into further conversation with a Youth Leadership group with dynamic members. 
 
 
We have our RYLA  participants speaking this week. I am so excited that Hanna and Ella can come along and share their experiences with us. 
 
This year has been packed with action as we say good bye to February and welcome March with;
5th March 2pm Birthing Kit workshop at Leila's
5th March 6pm Mardi Grafton Market Square come and join in the fun
13th March Lunch and Movie for Polio screening starts at 3pm. Unfortunately the Clocktower cannot open for us however the Crown have kindly been able to offer the same. A selection of $20 meals with a dessert where $5 from the meal going to Polio. Invite your friends and neighbours and family for a great day. 
18th March 5.30pm Twilght Walk over the Bridges to celebrate the installation of the furniture at the park....followed by a community bbq
25-27th March District Conference at Tenterfield. A wonderful opportunity to learn more about Rotary and network with new friends. Tickets online. 
 
Thanks for supporting me as Robert has been away. 
 
Vice President Lee      
CLUB NEWS
LAST WEEK GUEST SPEAKER 
Guest speaker last week was Giane Smajstr who spoke on the Youth Funding Programs she has on offer.
these funds are for youth events or actives 
   
THIS WEEK GUEST SPEAKER 
Our two RYLA candidates, Hanna Craig and Emma Gilbert will be Guest speakers at Rotary on Wednesday to share their experiences of camp. 
Come along and hear how RYLA helps our next generation 
 

   
 
 
THIS WEEK MEETING VENUE
This week meeting has been moved to the Crown Hotel in the Function Room. 
REMEMBER CROWN HOTEL
same time 12.45 for 1.00 pm start.
 
DISTRICT EXPO IN LESS THAN 8 WEEKS
This year's event is going to be a real country affair, it's in Tenterfield! Go to the Expo Website https://rotary9640.org/page/district-conference and check out what's happening. There you find the program, a brief summary of all the Keynote Speakers, and of course, you can register. But of course, one of the big attractions of attending a conference is always the deep feeling of Rotary Fellowship. Being in the country, formalities will be kept to a minimum. Here is another introduction of a keynote speaker:
 
 
 
 
 
Professor Ged Williams – Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders: 30 years of learning in 30 minutes
 
Ged Williams is the Area Director of Nursing and Midwifery for South Metropolitan Health Service, Perth. He has a long history of inspiring and providing strategic leadership for the nursing profession through his many senior roles in diverse clinical settings.
Ged has worked as the most senior nursing officer in major public health services in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, and the United Arab Emirates. He has fostered initiatives to promote contemporary knowledge and standards of practice, through leading the establishment of the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses and the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses and was a Director of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine for eight years; he has used these positions to advocate for and support nursing development, and in particular low-income countries throughout the world. He actively promotes evidence-based approaches to quality improvement, workforce and community capacity building and clinical safety in health care and has contributed numerous research and practice-based publications throughout his career.
Birthing Kits Working Bee
BIRTHING KIT PACKING PARTY
 
Working bee 5th March (this Saturday) 
 

 
 There is a working bee to assemble birthing kits 
 Where;    5 RIVERTOP CRESCENT JUNCTION HILL.
 When : 2 pm to 4.30 pm  
 Don't to forget Leila will supply a wonderful afternoon tea. 
(it's worth coming just for the afternoon tea. editor)
Information I hear we are only 1 of 3 clubs supporting this project within our District,
so far our club has provided over 1600 birthing kits which have been sent all over the Pacific area. 
These kit are in short supply and are required urgently  
POLIO PLUS MOVIE AFTERNOON
  
We have secured the Polio Movie for this year’s Polio event  Sunday afternoon 13th March at the Saraton commencing at 3pm. The movie is a blockbuster called “The Duke”. A british comedy not to be missed: "Set in 1961, it follows the story of Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, who stole Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first, and remains the only, theft in the Gallery's history”.
 
In conjunction with the movie the Crown Hotel will open for lunch that day, and will offer the following menu
Main Meals
  1. Roast Chicken; served with roast potatoes, vegetables, & gravy
  2. Beer Battered Flathead; served with chips, side salad and tartare sauce
  3. Smoked Chicken Salad & Desserts, (choice to be confirmed),
for $20 deals ....$5 from every $20 meal sold will go toward Polio fundraising.  Those wishing to have lunch prior can just ring and book their own tables and order on the day.
Phone 02 66424000 
Purchase your Ticket Direct from the Saraton
Theatre on 66421633
 
HUMOUR FOR THE WEEK
I asked the young kid at Bunnings if this fly spray was good for wasps?
He replied, “No, it kills them.”
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I don’t understand how a cemetery can raise it’s prices and blame it on the cost of living.

 
 
New BBQ for the club.
BBQ TRUCK
Grafton Midday new BBQ truck will arrive soon to help with 
fund raising efforts. Will need drivers