Meeting at the Pier Hotel
ATTENDANCE Apologies or Extras
to Bob Jones on 0428 712 402 by 10:30 Thursdays
Chair: President Garry Wilson
Song: How Much is that Doggie in the Window
Visiting Rotarian: Lisa Ellery from RC Hannans-Kalgoorlie
Members with Guests:
Garry Wilson with his children Andrew & Lucy and
Margie Peet
Club Guest: Kerr Fulton-Peebles – In-club 4 Way Test Speech
Raffle: Kerr F-P
Director Reports
President – Garry Wilson:
Garry reported on the Restore Hope Foundation Esperance Ltd Sleep-out at the Soundshell on Friday 11 August.
About 15 ‘bosses’ slept out at the Soundshell.
A fire pit with fire plus the Esperance Chamber of Commerce providing soup helped them survive the cold night.
Family and friends visited and Gerry (RC Esperance) raised $600 for the Foundation.
Over $5,000 was raised on the night.
Restore Hope is on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RestoreHopeEsperance/
Click on the Restore Hope Foundation Esperance Ltd for more information.
Club Service – Renae Poot:
Still investigating Rotary jackets – information will be circulated by email.
Vocational – David Ford: See Fireworks and Equipment
Community – Brett Thorp:
Christmas Shoebox Appeal – 500 boxes being prepared with coordinator Sue Thomason – packing happening on 8/9 September. $10 cash goes with each box – this is what is best donated at this stage.
Youth – Shane Rothnie
Meeting after this meeting to discuss whale watching trip to Thomas River Sunday 27 August.
Garry W - check trailer for supplies (drinks and other).
Brett T – will take a fire pit and can take trailer.
Shane R - bread, sausages and steak.
Jen F & Lee M – Morning tea, salads & dessert.
Jen F – milk.
Prickle Farm – Fleur McDonald
All good. Canola is flowering – lambs are growing.
Secretary – Heather James
Via Fleur – Greeting from Heather, currently in England – she got to drive a very fast car – next stop Scotland where she will be catching up with Charlotte.
Treasurer – Bob Jones
Membership fees due – most members haven’t paid yet.
Two silent for tonight – BAD.
Fireworks – Via David F
A flyer and registration form for the Esperance Talent Quest (ETQ) will be available from tomorrow (Friday 18th ) at the Esperance Music Festival and then around town. Thanks to Garry, Renae and Naomi Christensen (Shire).
Equipment – Via David F
Lights unpacked (Did you see the demo at last meeting?)
Dance Floor unpacked – will require ply sheets underneath on outdoor surfaces
Stage – initial unpacking to take place Saturday 19 at the Shed 1pm. (Unit 5 behind Thermoair.)
In preparation for a function on 9th September there will be
Training on the erection of the marquee, dance floor and stage from 1pm on Saturday 2nd September
- all members are encouraged to attend.
Location: North side of Gibson East Road 3km west of Dempster Road
Equipment - Via Brett T
Investigating cartage options for the marquee, dance floor and stage
– will require a 6m, 3.5t triaxle trailer with electric brakes. Cost of trailer c$10 500.
From the Floor
Camp Kulin - Kerr F-P distributed ‘Clink a Coffee for Kulin’ mugs
– the idea is to put in $4 a week (approx. cost of cup of coffee) until it’s full then bring it in to the Treasurer
– all funds go to Camp Kulin.
Attendance Way under 50%
Fines - A/Sergeant: Kerr Fulton-Peebles
Q. What do you call an elephant that is of no use?
A. Errelaphant [irrelevant]
Garry W – for getting Kerr to do A/Serg and his 4 Way Test Speech at the same meeting.
David F – for not letting the 4 Way Test Speech go.
Shane R – not an Uber taxi.
Jim G – wearing his wife’s tights – transvestite?
Wal – new glasses make him look too distinguished.
Q. Re 10 people dead in a cabin in a forest with no access?
A. Plane crash.
Buy the Box
Shane R fined Kerr F-P
Andrew told a joke.
Bob J fined Jim G for paying his membership fee BEFORE he got the invoice.
Bob J fined Wal for thinking Rotary membership fee is tax deductible.
Wal told a joke.
Guest Speaker:
Andrew Middleton introduced Kerr Fulton-Peebles who entertained us with a run through of the 4 Way Test using David Ford’s Speech Competition as an example (with no to the questions).
Kerr then gave an extremely entertaining rendition of The Bricklayer’s Song interspersing the verses with comments on occupational health and safety.
Another rendition here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxaCfJfw6AY
The words are here: http://www.patcooksey.com/lyrics/lie_sick_note.html
Jim Gray thanked Kerr.
Program for Thursday 24 August
Venue: Emergency Services Centre, Brazier St
Time: – set up 6pm – other members 6.30 for 7pm.
Drinks for sale by EVSR/SES.
Song David Callow
Invocation Lee Mackin
Intro Tamara Virgo
Thanks Renae Poot
Sgt Assist Shane Rothnie
Stand By Kerr F-P
Guest Speaker EVSR
Final Announcements
Sunday 27 August Whale watching – family and friends welcome – numbers by next meeting 24 August.
BBQ trailer with food and drinks will be there.
Depart from Thermoair at 9am.
Marquee and equipment set-up practice.
Saturday 2nd September 2017
Gibson East Road.
NOTE: Remember to PHONE the A/Attendance Officer Bob Jones on
0428 712 402 with apologies or guests BEFORE 11am Thursday.