Rotary Club of Rochester

Incorporated No: A0021076T

Volume 50 Bulletin 7             14th August 2014

Important: Apologies/Guests to Pres. Noel by Mid-day Thursday.

Noel’s email is: nrlucas@iinet.net.au  Ph. 03 54841262 M. 0427841262

As meals ordered must be paid for, please notify of the non-attendance of yourselves or partners.

Meeting Venue: Rochester Wine Bar

Next Meeting 21st August

DG Murray and Irene will be making their official visit to the Club. The meeting will be held at the

home of Pres. Noel and members are asked to gather at 6.00pm to meet with Murray.

Following the traditional opening, Pres. Noel welcomed members Graeme Nelson, Stewart McDonald

and Noel Schier and Rotary Partners Pam McDonald, Jeanette Nelson and Robyn Lucas

Leave of Absence: PP Heather and Rtn. Joe with apologies received from Treasurer Russell, Ass Sec.

Bryan & PP Ray.

Reports:

FARSE: A working bee to prepare the site will be held on Sunday 17th August at 10.00am.

Karen is to prepare a box of materials rather than individual packs for each school attending.

Members are asked to be at the venue by 8.00am on Tuesday.

Elmore Events Centre:

A working bee to prepare the site for the Field Days is to be held on Wednesday September 3rd

commencing at 9.00am

Noel, Robyn & Robert have again volunteered for machinery escort duty during the Field Days.

This year the ROADEC stand will be near the coffee shop in the new pavilion.

ROADEC: PP Graeme is to follow up recent enquires.

Thanks to Sgt Greg Watkins for his positive comments about ROADEC that appeared in this week’s Riv

Herald.

International:

“What’s in the Box?” – A novel fund-raising scheme devised by PP Stewart that will continue over

several weeks. When we finally see inside the box, Sec Heather and the girls will have goods to take to

Cambodia.

Stewart is keen to conduct another wine tour in conjunction with Mick from Rochester Wine Tavern and

is exploring several venues.

Pres. Noel & Robyn as members of the Campaspe East Timor Friendship group delivered a van load of

goods to DIK this morning.

Youth Services:

PP Noel S has met with Bill Barkla Yr 11 Coordinator, Rochester Secondary College to pass on

information regarding Youth projects.

President’s Report:

* No problems with Meal on Wheels this week.

* The application for Shire Hall use has finally been submitted. Taking into account the information and

documentation required, it took just on 3 weeks to complete the form.

*Pres. Noel will be attending the Cluster meeting on Sunday and requested further input from members

regarding the Phnom Penh MEC Project.

*Invitation from RC Echuca Moama – A night with author & playwright Roy Doliner at Border Inn,

Tuesday 26th August at 6.30pm. $5.00 plus dinner & drinks at menu prices. RSVP to Geoff Tighe,

geoff.tigh@bigpond.com.au by 19th Aug.

News from Ainaro:

Last weekend Heather & Carmel hired a 4WD and driver to travel south to Suai, probably a distance of

50km that took 3hours. They visited places of interest in the town, paddled in the Timor Sea and walked

the black sand beach. They were able to watch one of the local women weave tais, the traditional cloth,

and noted that the many cows in the village were kept in pens in the houses whereas in Ainaro cows and

buffalo are on long ropes and are tied up in back yards or on the school oval.

The two returned to Ainaro by bus, a 5 hour journey that passengers shared with a pig, chickens, fuel

containers and bags of rice, corn and vegetables. (The pig was on the top of the bus)