Good morning everyone,

Home safe from safari in Africa and thanks to Jocelyn and Jim for their leadership while we were away.

This week's meeting was a social night at the Brewery, very well attended, thanks to everyone for making it a great night. We had booked Peddlar, but when Michael went in to confirm numbers, his treatment from them was to say the least, very rude and disrespectful, hence the change of venue.

This week's meeting, Tuesday night is the annual visit from our DG. I urge all members to attend with their partners as we are on show to the District. If you did not attend the Brewery, can you please let me know by tonight (Sunday) if you are attending for catering purposes.   Venue - our Hall, 6.30pm, Local Japanese chefs are cooking our dinner and $25.00 a head. BYO drinks. All Board members are meeting with the DG at 5.30 at our hall.

Our first meeting in October(2nd)  is Club Assembly. We must update our Club Strategic Plan and discuss new projects for the year. I have written to the Correctional Centre to see if they are interested in putting on an art show in our hall. They have just  exhibited works by prisoners in Wangaratta and it was a roaring success. It would be a great opportunity for our local community to see the art close at hand and hear the artists describe their works.

We are still waiting for Council approval to purchase the Pontoon. It was great that we received $2000 from Council towards the pontoon project.

Movie day for seniors month, date has still not been set or the movie but we will hopefully have this resolved during the week.

Farmers Market in October, thanks to Harry and John Strang for their support.

See you all Tuesday,

Lesley

Good Afternoon All,

Last week some of our members attended changeover dinners, Simon and Wendy and John and Beryl attended Myrtleford and Geoff and Tess, Mick and Anne, and George and I attended Milawa Oxley. Thanks to you all who attended....talk to the members who went along to other clubs - it's great to compare!

Our farmers market was cancelled last weekend, we pulled the pin when the temperature was forecast to be six degrees and wet. A very wise move and thank you to Terry, John C, who were on standby!

This week we had our monthly Board meeting, good to have Michael and Mick as guests.

Some of the points from the meeting:

We accepted a quote from M.B.S for a pontoon - $9094.00. We are now making application to the Shire for a community grant and Beechworth Community Bank also for a grant.

John Strang to install the security camera with help from Michael, Simon and George. Thanks to ex-member Howard for donating the camera.

John Costello presented a well researched document on a list of concerns we have with Queen Victoria Park for Council to consider. The Board approved of the list and it will now be forwarded on to Council for their consideration. Thanks John for compiling the list.

Honorary Members - It was resolved that Terry Walsh be our only honorary member. Terry's ongoing efforts to assist our Club are greatly appreciated.

New storage cupboard in the kitchen area is to be installed early next month.

Bryan offered to have a meeting at his house at Stanley at a later date. Thank you Bryan and also thanks for the coat rack you have donated and will install in the Hall.

Our first dinner meeting for this year is on Tuesday night at  Tanswells Hotel, 6.30 for 7.00. This is a Club Assembly night with the Strategy plan for this year the major discussion. Do you have a project in mind??. Also John Strang is going to present a report of his RFE trip to Brazil.

The following Tuesday, 24th, we are going  to The Squid, new cafe in Camp Street (next door to Jamie Horne's Indigo Real Estate) $35.00 a head, good night to bring along a guest. Numbers will be taken next Tuesday. Please email Michael O'Flaherty on your intention to attend this night by Sunday 22nd. 

As Micheal has taken on the attendance sergeant's position, as a courtesy, please email Michael of your intentions,  yes you will be there, or no, you will be an apology . This will make life a whole lot easier for Club administration -  mof_mof@bigpond.com

There will be no meeting on the 31st.

First meeting in August 7th, Father Thomas Leslie will be our guest speaker

George and I are going to Brisbane next week and back Monday 23rd.

Welcome back to Jocelyn and Jim, safe travels to Terry and Gai