Next weekly meeting is this week: Thursday 6th March 2014.
Donít forget:
Apologies/Guests to Rtn Joe by Mid-day Thursday.
Joe’s email is: mary.flynn4@bigpond.com
Meeting Venue: Rochester Wine Bar
President Heather Watson welcomed Rotarians Graeme Nelson, Bryan Griffiths, Ray Lewis, Joe Flynn, Noel Schier, Russell Anderson and Stewart McDonald.
Guests: Partners of members Pam McDonald, and Jeanette Nelson,.
On Leave: Noel Lucas.
Visitors: We did not have any..
Formalities for the evening in the hands of Rtn Graeme Nelson conducting Grace , along with Rtn Stewart McDonald proposing a loyal Toast.
A moments silence being observed prior to the Loyal Toast in acknowledgment of the passing in recent days of past R I Governor, well respected Rtn Royce Abby.
Rotary Club of Rochester sends their sympathy to members of Royceís family.
President Heather resumed in her role as Chair for the evening to welcome members ,visitors and Guests to the weekly Dinner meeting of the Rotary Club of Rochester.
Reminder – Winery Tour:
A tour of district vineyards is planned for Sunday 16th March. Gather up friends and colleagues for a great day.
To Book your seat for this function contact Rtn Stewart- remember bring a friend or partner síall welcome
Cost per attendee for this activity is $30-this will give you a seat on the Club Community Bus, leaving Rochester Railway Station at 10.30 am returning to the source of the days travel at conclusion, all the fellowship that can be generated for the day will be included in the fare.
A Lunchtime meal will be partaken at a location of spendular, along with stops for refreshment tastings throughout the day.
Reminder- incoming Directors – 2014-2015 year- please commence preparing your proposed wish list Budget for submission at April Board meeting
Rochester Show.
President Heather thanked members and friends who assisted with gate duty on Friday night, a cool night, but worth the effort to be their to assist the hard working Show Committee we have in the town.
Secretary Bryan thanks members for their assistance in helping to compile the Static Display depicting the work of Rotary in the Community and beyond. This was on Display in the Home crafts Pavilion at the Show.
Rotary International celebrating 109 years of Community work on 23rd February 2014
Arrangements are being made for this Display to have a Shop frontage in Gillies Street Rochester for the coming weeks.
Foundation Director Ray Lewis has taken the role of revamping the Display for attracting greater community interest.
President Heather reported to members from the Show Committee regarding the success of conducting the Annual Show.
Crowd attendances on Friday night and Saturday where disappointing.
Entries for Homecrafts, along with Livestock where not at the level they have been in previous years.
Whilst it is always good to see new events commence in the Community for all to enjoy,it is hoped that it is never at the expense of traditional events, such as the Annual Agricultural & Pastoral Show.
An event that generation of families have come to enjoy
Do you have a family member / friend / work colleague that may like to become more service Club involved in the Community?
District 9800 will contribute $500 towards a Club marketing programme for new members, with Clubs to match with $500.
This will be available via a District Simplified Grant
The need to make people more aware of the work of Rotary in the Community, along with encouraging them to part in preparation of Community projects can never be overlooked
A further word from our Northern travellers:
We ended up with about 110mm for the week. The Blackall-Adavale road is still closed due to washouts at culverts, but we were able to get into Blackall on Wednesday afternoon to pick up supplies. This coming week will see us head to Longreach to attend a Home Tutor Workshop. These occasions are a highlight of the year allowing the Mums to get together to discuss problems /solutions in their classrooms and to attend the annual meeting of the Isolated Parents Committee. Longreach has a very active committee and our hostess here at Mt Calder is the Chair of the Tourism Committee; a very active group that encourages tourists to the area to visit the School of Distance Education to observe on air classes then stock up on souvenirs. For the children it is a chance to attend a regular school with their teachers and the classmates they usually only see on the daily computer conference call.
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