President James called us to order on time and led Rotary Grace. He then welcomed our visitors Elaine Almond PP Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga and current Assistant Governor, Irene Chung our Exchange Student, Chris Longhurst and Liam O'Neil who has beEen responsible for a lot of the marketing success for our gears and beers festival. Our re-elected Mayor of Wagga, PP Greg Conkey was singled out for congratulations and ribald comment. Well done Greg. Returning travellers to Alberta, Canada, Neil Pinto and Doug Coney were welcomed back. They reported that they had met up with Brent Pickard and his new spouse. Brent has attended many of our meetings when he visited our club for extended periods. President James then highlighted a number of issues which are included in his report above. SERGEANT Our Sergeant this week was Frank Fuller. He asked everyone to contribute and began by fining Mayor Greg Conkey ('back on the gravy train"), Phil McIntosh, all Collingwood Supporters, David Post for being on the front page of the Advertiser, Paul Milde for NOT sitting on the top table, (you can't win Paul), and Andrew Puckeridge. EXCHANGE STUDENT Irene Chung our International exchange student was asked to give us an update on her activities. She is already making good progress with her English and was able to tell us about her visit to the Henty Field Days where she said she saw many sheep. HELP CAMBODIA Darren Wallace invited members to come to the screening of Bohemian Rhapsody on the 1st of November. This is a fund raiser for the Cambodian project which is promoted by a group of Wagga citizens most of whom are members of Wollundry. The cost is $25 and you are encouraged to attend to support this great cause. VISITORS | PDG John Egan with Assistant Governor Elaine Almond. Other visitors were Irene Chung, Chris Longhurst (guest of David Benn) and Liam O'neil |
APOLOGIES Richard Baguley, Tim Barter, Geoff Breust, Daniel Burns, Peter Cozier, John Ferguson, Gerry Gerlach, Peter Green, Stuart Heriot, John Ireland, Nock Leywood, John Mason, Steve McCoy, Tim McMullen, Wal Paton, Jonty Shuter. MAKEUPS David Byfield, Neil Pinto, David Pyke BED PAN DRAW Winner this week was Col Duff | Liam O'Neil was a special guest at our Club today. Liam is responsible for the advertising design and marketing of our Gears and Beers Festival and was given a special thank you by Phil McIntosh in his address to the club. | | Chris Longhurst, a marriage celebrant, was a special guest of David Benn. |
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