Chair: President Garry Wilson
Song: Rock Around the Clock (accompanied by Tim Holland on piano)
Visiting Rotarian: Rennis Lodewikus, RC Mobilong (near Murray Bridge SA) with wife Maria.
Members with Guests: Tamara Virgo arranged for Tim Holland to come along and play for us before the meeting but unfortunately Tam was taken ill and couldn’t attend the meeting. [We all hope she has now recovered. Ed.] We all enjoyed Tim’s piano playing.
Rotary Friend: Chris Jose
Club Guest: Rennis Lodewikus, “Friends of Rotary” fundraiser
Raffle: Andrew Middleton
Director Reports
President – Garry Wilson:
Great night Saturday at the Oake Marsh Farm Bonfire – well organised, beaut weather, ‘cool’ bonfire, potent mulled wine.
Restore Hope Foundation Esperance are requesting help - 4-5 adults a week, fortnightly to support delivery of meals around Esperance. Can be Monday, Wednesday or Friday nights – Monday night needs assistance most. From 5pm for a couple of hours. They provide 2 runs a night. New volunteers paired with an experienced person until they are familiar with the runs. Phone Heather 0428 712 315 if you are interested.
Club Service – Renae Poot:
Rotary jackets – Renae has ordered two to model (herself and Andrew) They are $77 per jacket.
Renae thanked all who attended and helped with the Bonfire Night.
Guess Who
Youth – Shane Rothnie
Youth Meeting after the meeting.
Prickle Farm – Tom Murray
Shearing a possibility this Saturday
Treasurer – Bob Jones
Via Tom M – 5 silents – not good.
From the Floor
Scottish thanked Garry W for the flares demonstration at the Bonfire Night.
Attendance
Members: 33 Present: 15
Visiting Rotarians: 1 Silent: 5
Visitors: 2 LoA: 1
Visiting Rotarian: 1 Club Guest: 2
Open Fines Session
Garry W – Ian McC re Bonfire Night but said he needn’t pay if he could answer a question. Then asked him ‘What is a Spurlash on a boat?’ [see below for answer]
Peter S – Renae P re the Rotary jackets, suggesting that one should be modelled by Scottish.
Tom M - fined himself and Scottish re loading the lambs.
Guest Speaker:
Mike Clarke introduced Rennis Lodewikus
Rod told members about the Rotary Club of Mobilong’s “Friends of Rotary” program for businesses that wish to support and become involved with a service club without having to become a member. Details are on their web site: http://www.rotarynews.info/2/club/3764/6045
Rennis was thanked by Tom Murray.
Program for Thursday 12th October 2017
Duties TBA
Guest Speaker: Charlotte Davidson - Membership
Final Announcements
Tuesday 10 Oct – Board Meeting at Lee & Paul’s 6pm
Wednesday 18 Oct - Marquee erection at the Showgrounds at 8am.
Thank you to Tim Holland for entertaining us.
Meeting ended with members singing ‘Advance Australia Fair’ accompanied by Tim on piano.
[Answer to Garry’s question: A Spurlash is the sound the anchor makes when it hits the water!]