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 Next Week's Meeting

No.11 - 12th Sept.

Fellowship: David Pyke

Reception: Jeremy Reithmuller

Furniture: Mal Robertson

 

Rotary Information: None this week Fellowship Day

 

Programme this week:  

Fellowship Day

Club Rosters

Bulletin Editors

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Sep 5, 12,19          Michael Knight

Sep 26 Oct 3 10     Paul Murray

Oct 17, 24, 31        Doug Sutton

Nov 7, 14, 21         John Egan

Nov 28,Dec 5, 12   P MacKinnon

Sergeants

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peter Clucas - 12th Sept
Geoff Breust - 19th Sept
David Pyke -   26th Sept
John Flynn -   3rd Oct
John Gray -    10th Oct
Laurie Blowes - ?
Peter Crozier - ?
Mark Hillis - ?
 
 
 Market Rosters
 
SPROUT AND ABOUT
 
 
9 Sept 2017
OIC Steve McCoy
Tim McMullen
Paul Murray 
Wal Paton
Rob Pearson 
David Pyke 
Jeremy Riethmuller
Mal Robertson
James Ross
Jonty Shuter,
Darren Wallace
Bob Willis
 
14 Oct 2017
OIC Neil Pinto
Frank Fuller
Kerry Pascoe
David Wishart
Laurie Blowes
Greg Conkey
Peter Green
Graham Burmeister
Geoff Breust
Colin Duff
Tim McGillycuddy
Doug Sutton
 
11 Nov 2017
OIC Michael Knight
David Benn
David Byfield
Ken Cook
John Ferguson
John Ireland
Tim Barter
Phil McIntosh
Rob Nicholson
Greg O'Hare
Rick Priest
Ken Taylor
 
 
 
Speakers
Sep 12, 2017
Hillis Day.
Sep 19, 2017
Gears & Beer Festival Update.
Sep 26, 2017
Men's Health Forum For Defence Personnel.
Oct 03, 2017
Hillis Day.
Oct 10, 2017
Rotary Health. Camping in the Dessert.
Oct 17, 2017
CSU Team Nepal
Oct 24, 2017
Mental Health Depression.
Oct 31, 2017
Riverina Water New Plant
View entire list
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Doug Sutton
September 12
 
Ken Taylor
September 12
 
Craig Bromley
September 26
 
John Ferguson
October 15
 
Greg O'Hare
October 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Helen
September 11
 
Carolyn Murray
September 23
 
Rachel Whiting
September 28
 
Cathy Pyke
October 1
 
Fran
October 4
 
Cathy Willis
October 6
 
Ros Breust
October 26
 
Judi Dunning
October 27
 
Dee McNaughton
October 30
 
Anniversaries
Phil McIntosh
Lynette McIntosh
September 9
 
Frank Fuller
Helen
September 21
 
John Flynn
Annette
October 1
 
Peter Clucas
Sharon
October 7
 
Robert Nicholson
Cassandra Nicholson
October 10
 
James McNaughton
Dee McNaughton
October 11
 
Jim Gibson
Lyn
October 14
 
Join Date
Robert Nicholson
September 23, 2014
3 years
 
Pat Ingram
October 15, 1985
32 years
 
David Wishart
October 27, 2015
2 years
 
Mark Hillis
October 28, 1994
23 years
 
Gerry Gerlach
October 30, 2007
10 years
 
John Ferguson
October 30, 2007
10 years
 
Kerry Pascoe
October 30, 2007
10 years
 

 
Attendance:
 
Club Guests
Dr Luc Masururu
Delize Masururu
Dr Richard Baguley
David Post
Tim Hutchings
Andrew Puckeridge
 
Rotary Partners
Margaret Priest
Kay Sutton
 
Make ups
Peter Clucas x5
(Birdsville)
Further Verification Required
 
APOLOGIES
John Egan
Craig Bromley
Ken Cook
Daniel Burns
Graham Burmeister
David Hodge
Peter Green
Tim McGillycuddy
John Mason
Steve McCoy
Greg O'Hare
Rob Pearson
Jeremy Reithmuller
Ken Taylor
Rob Nicholson
2016-17 Executives & Directors
President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
President Elect
 
Club Service
 
Foundation
 
Public Relations
 
Membership
 
Youth Services
 
Administration
 
Immed PP
 
Executive Secretary
 

Wagga Clubs

 
 
South Wagga
Pres: Milena Dunn
meets:Wagga RSL Club
Mondays at 6:15 PM
 
Wagga CSU Rotaract
Pres:Clare Lawlor
Meets: CSU  Campus
Every 2nd Wed at 6:15pm
 
Wagga Wagga
Pres:Elaine Almond
Meets: Wagga Country Club
Thursdays at 6:30 PM
 
Wagga Kooringal
Pres: Rodney Francis
Meets: Wagga Country Club
Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
 
Wagga Murrumbidgee
Pres: George Chapman
Meets: The Mantra Pavilion
Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
 
Wagga Sunrise
Pres: Deidre Tome
Meets:Mantra-Pavilion
Tuesdays at 7:15 AM
 
Bulletin Editor
Michael Knight
Presidents Report September 05
 President Paul welcomed the visitors and guests to Todays Meeting, testing the memory of John Gray by inviting him to lead the Rotary Grace, and calling for all to toast the appropriate authorities. 
There was a special mention for J Gray, and Paul anticipates that we will be regaled with tales from exotic places in due course.
The Luftwagga squadron are back from their Birdsville sortie, and speak only in general terms of the experience. Paul foreshadowed a program before Christmas to extract more!!!
 
We were invited to inspect the handmade jewellery that Delize Luc had brought along to the meeting, beaded by the girls being supported by Dr Luc's school.
 
Another top meeting! Thank you for your support. Have a great week.
 
Guest Speaker.  September 5th.  2017
 Doug Sutton introduced our Guest Speaker. He has been involved heavily in the project since being requested to drive it by Marilyn Roberts, partner of PDG Gary Roberts around two years ago.
This project was supported by all six of the Wagga Wagga Rotary Clubs, with a total commitment of US$4000. Further support was provided by District 9700, and the Rotary Foundation, with the final result of US$35000 being sent to The Mission in Health Care and Development.
 
Dr. Luc Mulimbalimba Masururu, thats his full name, is travelling with his wife Delize. He has five children back in The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
We heard from Luc about the colonial history of his country, and its neighbour, Republic of the Congo - room for confusion. Luc is a member of parliament, and tells of an attempted assassination, and not because he is a doctor.
 
Uvira is located on the Eastern border of the country, as far from Kinshasa as you can go. It is about a three hour flight, or if you choose to drive, should take about two months, as the roads tend to meander around lakes and rivers. Luc lives in Kinshasa, and has to travel to reach Bakavu and Uvira. The capital is urban, slick and western - the countryside by comparison is full of villages comprising groups of huts.
 
The DRC is rich in minerals, and this has caused a history of war in the country, most notably between 1994 and 2004, with over 5 million fatalities. This created much poverty, and set back development. There are no banks - livestock provide currency for trading, so a high priority for helping the villagers, especially the women into provide pigs, and instructions for animal husbandry.
We were told about fish farming, The Radio Station, Beading and Greeting Cards and Bicycles for women. There are so many avenues that are being exploited.
 
Luc spoke with conviction on the work that has been done, and what remains to be achieved.
 
 
Secretary's Report 5th Sept
Next Sprout and About Market 9th September OIC is now Neil Pinto.
Please check the roster and make sure your replacements are still available and advise Neil.
OIC:     Neil Pinto OIC in place of Steve McCoy who is unavailable              
Team:   Tim McMullen, Paul Murray, Wal Paton, Jeremy Riethmuler, Bob Willis and Jonty Shuter are confirmed starters.
David Pyke:- has swapped with Pat Ingram
Darren Wallace:-  had swapped with Neil Pinto who has stepped up to OIC so Darren's replacement is now Jim Gibson.
Mal Robertson :- has swapped with Frank Fuller
James Ross :- has swapped with Michael Knight.
Rob Pearson :- has swapped with John Gray.
 
The Rotaract Ten Pin Bowling Challenge is to be held Saturday 23rd September. Teams of three are required. I will be calling for numbers next week. They are good fun nights and our Partners and children are welcome.
 
Next Board meeting is Monday 19th September, 5.30pm at The Commercial Club.
 
Rotary Information
Greg Conkey was to provide this segment - he was prepared and motivated.
 
The topic was volunteering, and The Mayor can see great benefits for a community rich in volunteers. 
People who volunteer can lose weight,rid their bloodstream of Cholesterol. improve their stamina, retain their memory, improve flexibility, escape depression, meet new people and develop new skills. 
 
There was a sting in the tail, (Tale), with Greg announcing that he needed 100 men to volunteer for a photo shoot to publicise a campaign against domestic violence. Date and time to be advised, but possibly some sandwiches will bait the hook, on a warm morning within a month.
Rosters on the Right
 Many of our members have come to expect to find Rosters on the Left column of the Bulletin, and perhaps are complacent.
The mould is Broken.
Look at the table below to find your name, and note your commitments on your calendar.
 
October November December
Neil Pinto OICMichael Knight OICCraig Bromley OIC
Frank FullerDavid BennDoug Conkey
Kerry PascoeDavid ByfieldPeter Crozier
David WishartKen CookTravis Downie
Laurie BlowesJohn FergusonJohn Egan
Greg ConkeyJohn IrelandJohn Flynn
Peter GreenTim BarterMichael Georgiou
Graham BurmeisterPhil McIntoshJim Gibson
Geoff BreustRob NicholsonJohn Hawkins
Colin DuffGreg O'HarePeter MacKinnon
Tim McGillicuddyRick PriestJohn Mason
Doug SuttonKen TaylorPaul Milde
   
Wheel Meal Deal Reports.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
It must be Wheel Meal Deal season - two photos showed up on the Bulletin editors desk within minutes on Wednesday morning.
 
If new were to treat these to post match analysis - like AFL on Fox Football, The group at Tim and Naomi McMullen's are well into dessert, with the red wine depleted, the cheese and the port readied for consumption. Nobody is sitting up straight and the image is blurred.
 
At the Pintos, the red wine has just been poured. The main course - Curries - have just been plated, and the diners have more of a look of anticipation. It may seem that a younger Neil Pinto is seated at the back left of the group, but research shows that it is a different dentist.
Sergeant Gray
John Gray, recently returned from Offshore travel, appeared to have little "dirt" on the Wollundry cohort. Must had time to do some reading - from his childhood, because he was quite familiar with the character, Dennis the Menace.
 
Among the targets associated with young Dennis were: Burmo, Rick P, Flynnie, Paul Murray, Jim Gibson, Tim McGillycuddy, Peter Clucas, Pat Ingram, David Pyke, Frank Fuller, David Hodge, Geoff Breust, Rob Nicholson, Michael Knight, Tim Barter, Mark Willis and Peter Crozier.
 
An envelope, forming part of an urban myth, and handed back and forth between new Popes and Rabbis has been opened, and "..............its an invoice"
 
 
 
Lost property from the Birdsville trip. Had their final flight in the R J Hall room.
Sombre News.
PP Geoff Hamilton is dealing with serious Health Issues. The Bulletin Editor was intending to report on Peter Clucas' notes, but Geoff himself has the flow of information in hand. Here is a link to Geoff's blog:
 
https://geoffbeatsleukemia.com
 
You can leave comments at this site.
 
Laptops Wanted For Gears and Beers
We would like to borrow some laptops.  We are planning on setting up a bank of computers to quickly and efficiently process all the riders for the Gears and Beers.  We need approximately 10 laptops. 
 
The laptops need to be running a version of Windows and have Excel software on them.  Also a mouse would be good. 
 
We only need them on Saturday and Sunday, however we would like to borrow them from Friday till Monday.  If you would be willing to loan us your laptop, please call or email Paul Murray (Ph: 6928 5562  Mobile: 0408 285 562  email: grampamurray@gmail.com).  We promise to be very careful with them,  Many thanks.
News from Canmore, Canada
Jeanne and Brent are delighted to announce they were wed on August 30 on the Banks of Baker Creek in Banff National Park.  
 Officiating was the Reverend Howard Thornton, Rector of St. Michael’s Anglican Church in Canmore.  Audrey and John Third attended as witnesses and Brent’s Mother, Mary Pickard, who at 97 years - was a very special guest.  Following the wedding, all enjoyed a reception dinner at the Baker Creek Bistro.  Following the wedding, Jeanne and Brent travelled to the Copperpoint Resort in Radium Hot Springs for a couple of evenings.
 We returned to our new residence in Canmore where we are continuing to settle in.  Our new address is 219 – 155 Crossbow Place, Canmore, AB. T1W 3H6.  Our email addresses and mobile phone coordinates remain unchanged.
 We are looking forward to celebrating the occasion of our marriage with our children, their spouses and our grandchildren in Edmonton in October.
Jeanne and Brent  
Towards the Bottom
 Catholic Horses 

A punter was at Randwick playing the ponies and all but losing his shirt.  He noticed a priest step out onto the track and blessed the forehead of one of the horses lining up for the race.
Lo and behold, that horse - a very long shot - won the race.
Next race, as the horses lined up, the priest stepped onto the track. Sure enough, he blessed one of the horses.

The punter made a beeline for a betting window and placed a small bet on the horse. Again, even though it was another long shot, the horse won.
He collected his winnings, and anxiously waited to see which horse the priest would bless next.

He bet big on it, and it won. As the races continued the priest kept blessing long shots, and each one ended up winning.

The punter was elated. He made a quick dash to the ATM, withdrew all his savings, and awaited for the priest's blessing that would tell him which horse to bet on.

True to his pattern, the priest stepped onto the track for the last race and blessed the forehead of an old nag that was the longest shot of the day.

This time the priest blessed the eyes, ears, and hooves of the old nag. The punter knew he had a winner and bet every cent he owned on the old nag.

He watched dumbfounded as the old nag came in last. In a state of shock, he went to the track area where the priest was.

Confronting Him, he demanded, 'Father! What happened? All day long you blessed horses and they all won. Then in the last race, the horse you blessed lost by a mile. Now, thanks to you I've lost every cent of my savings!'

The priest nodded wisely and with sympathy.
'Son,' he said, 'that's the problem with you Protestants, you can't tell the difference between a simple blessing and last rites.'