Meeting of 15th October, 2018
Fourteen members and two guests (Helen L and Russ B) enjoyed a fairly sedate dinner meeting where we discussed some recent and upcoming Rotary activities and shared a bit of fellowship. Some of the topics under discussion included:
- Gears & Beers – additional comments regarding improvements for next year’s event, which mostly went quite well. Representatives from Wollundry Rotary will be at our regular meeting on 29 October for a follow-up meeting.
- Upcoming catering events including catering for a birder’s club at the Coolamon wetlands (Government Tank) this upcoming Thursday and the spring markets to be held at the Sport & Rec Club on Saturday.
- Also on Saturday, Howard and Ann have offered space at their Convent property for Rotarians to sell items in the all-of-town garage sale. Proceeds of any sales will go to the club.
- The driving simulator made quite an impression on students and others while it was at the Coolamon Central School a few weeks ago. Next up for prospective student drivers is RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness), which will take place in Wagga in March. Stay tuned for details.
A very enjoyable meal was followed by a rather weak fine session led by our Sargent-At-Arms, Ted. We’re hoping that Ted will up his game in future. The evening closed with a meat raffle, which was embarrassingly won by Helen after she drew her own number. Perhaps those extra raffle tickets won by Wayne by guessing the author of the quote of the week.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Which famous person made this quote?
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.”
Source of last week’s quote: Mario Andretti.
DIARY
* Monday, 22nd October – Guest speaker: Leo De Kroo on his life in the 60’s – De Kroo Brothers up until now. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Thursday, 25th October – Catering for birders. Government tank, time TBA. A roster will be circulated at meeting of 22nd October.
Saturday, 27th October – Catering for Spring Markets. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club (morning). More details and a roster will be circulated at meeting of 22nd October.
Monday, 29th October – Visit from Wollundry Rotary – Gears and Beers Wrapup. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, 14th November – Board meeting. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 7:00 pm.
Monday, 19th November – AGM. Coolamon Sport & Rec Club, 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
* Saturday, 15th December – Christmas Party. Residence of Daryl & Jan Breust. Details to be finalised.
* denotes partner & guest night
COMMUNITY EVENTS
27th October, Gamain Twilight Markets
REMINDERS
Annual subscription fees are due.
Please get your working with children check completed and give the number and expiry date to the secretary ASAP. Failure to do so may mean you are not covered insurance wise when you volunteer at events.
ROTARY CLUB OF COOLAMON Inc. 2018-19
Chartered March 3rd, 1971; Sponsoring Club Narrandera Rotary Club President: Daryl Breust 0409 551 140 President-Elect: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501 Service Projects: vacant Secretary: Paul Weston 6927 2972 Treasurer: Henk Hulsman 6927 3486 Rotary Foundation Director: Neil Munro 6927 3156 Club Admin Director: Daryl Breust 0409 551 140 Youth Director: Dave McKinley 6927 8553 Membership Director: Wayne Lewis 6927 3501 Public Image Directors: Myffy Collette 6927 6313 / Bernadette Milne Immediate Past President: Paul Weston 6927 2972 Sergeant @ Arms: Ted Hutcheon 6927 3349 Bulletin Editor: Sarah Collins 0448 118 003 and Grahame MilesOctober is Economic and Community Development month
DISTRICT 9700 2018-19
District Governor: John Glassford {Membership Retention} Coolamon
District Governor-Elect: John McKenzie {Service Projects} Orange North
District Governor Nominee {New District}: Michael Moore
Immediate Past District Governor: George Weston {Youth} Leeton
Foundation Director: PDG David Kennedy {Foundation} Blayney
Secretary: PP David Benn {Administration} Wollundry Wagga Wagga
Treasurer Finance & Audit: PP Doug Conkey {Budget} Wollundry Wagga Wagga
Communications Director: PP Paul Murray {Public Image} Wollundry
Millennials Director: PP Clare Lawlor {Membership Millennials} Wagga CSU Rotaract
Associate Member: AG Julie Poplin {Assistant Governors}
Other District Appointments
Executive Secretary and Web Master: PP Paul Murray Wollundry Wagga Wagga
District Trainer: PP Geraldine Rurenga Wagga Wagga Murrumbidgee
PETS Facilitator: PDG Tony Monley D9810
Public Officer: PDG Ian Tooke Blayney
2019 Griffith D9700 Conference Chair: PP Ross Grillo Griffith
DIO Insurance/Risk Management: PP Sam Catanzariti Griffith
COL 2019 Representative: PDG Gary Roberts
Assistant Governor (Area 6): Paul Weston
We are also looking at the structure of all the Standing Committees and the Special Committees.
We will post all further news on D9700 2018-2019 on my DGJG Blog:
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL 2018-2019
President: Barry Rassin, RC of East Nassau The Bahamas
District 9700 Governor: John Glassford, RC of Coolamon
District 9700 Governor Elect: John McKenzie RC of Orange North
