Rotary Club of Kooringal Chartered 1969 Wagga Wagga First Peace Community The Bulletin Volume 42, Edition29 11 th January 2012 Meetings: Wednesday 6.30pm - Wagga Wagga Country Club Board of Directors 2011-2012 President: Ray Brown Vice President: Trevor Webb President Elect: Reg Miegel Secretary: Doug Masterson Treasurer: John Roberson Club Administration: Reg Miegel Public Relations: Malcolm Nixon Membership: Dennis Bishop Foundation: Peter Rushbrook Service: Gavin Davies Youth: Rod Francis Immediate PP: Peter Rushbrook International: Greg Guttler District Governor 9700: Ian Simpson Orange North RI President 2011-2012: Kalyan Banerjee Vapi, Gujarat, India The Four Way Test of the things we think, do and say: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Attendance: Members: 24 attending 80% Apologies: 6 Leave 1 Guests: Reports President: Ray Brown In President Ray s absence President Elect Reg Miegel welcomed all members back after the Christmas/ New Year break. Henry Gardiner proposed a Toast to the Queen. Greg Guttler proposed an International Toast to the Rotary Club of Leavenworth Kansas USA Reg reported that Kevin Warden is now home and we hope to see him at a meeting soon. Secretary: Doug Masterson Rotary Anniversary List distributed Small Banners ordered District Conference Registration forms are now available Batteries are still rolling in Thanks to Darren Kelly for the Christmas Cake sales Treasurer: John Roberson Quarterly Accounts and Half Year subs are now due Service: Gavin Davies Races 13 th January Australia Day BBQ 26 th January Rugby League Car Parking 18 th February RYDA is in March this year Relay for Life Youth: Rod Francis-No Report Membership: Dennis Bishop-No Report Foundation: Peter Rushbrook-No Report Diary / Important Dates Birthdays: January 12 th Carol Rushbrook January 15 th Leanne Brown Anniversaries: January 2 nd Peter & Carol Rushbrook January 4 th Dennis & Carol Bishop January 5 th Henry & Margaret Gardiner The Raffle was won by: Malcolm Nixon
Sergeant: John Goodwin fined the following members Doug Masterson-Spelling Mistakes John Roberson-Off to Canada again Brian Parsons-Paying for some services in advance Bill Shaw-Found to be incorrect Brian Roberts-Lack of Bike riding prowess showed up by his Granddaughter Reg Miegel-Delegated Sgt s duties at short notice Rod Francis-Blamed the strong winds on his golf score Peter Rushbrook-Negated the wind with his normal Worm Burner strokes Greg Guttler-Increased email traffic What s On and When: January 18 th Scott Sandbrook MTC CEO January 25 th - Bat for Rotary Guests Orbitas/Tyreworld/Goodyear January 26 th - Australia Day BBQ January 30 th - Board Meeting February 1 st - Consuming Passions-Digby Foster/Brian Parsons February 18 th - NRL Match Bulldogs v Raiders Car Parking duties February 22 nd - Movie Night February 23 rd - Rotary Birthday February 25 th & 26 th PETS Young February 27 th Board Meeting Guest Speaker: Peter Rushbrook gave a Power Point Presentation of his recent working visit to Singapore Club Roster 18 th January 25 th January 1 st February Furnishings Mike Haggar Darren Kelly Mike Haggar Greetings Mike Haggar Darren Kelly Mike Haggar Introduce Speaker Barry Elliott Doug Masterson Ray Brown Thank Speaker Bill Shaw Mike Haggar Ray Brown Sergeant Greg Guttler Henry Gardiner Rod Francis What s On Guest Speaker Scott Sandbrook Bat for Rotary Guests Consuming Passions Topic MTC CEO Please Note: If you are unable to personally fulfill your role as set out in the Club Duty Roster it is your responsibility to arrange a replacement. 4000 Things You Should Know *Star Fact* You have over 5 million colour detecting cones in the retina of each eye
Question Time What is the town of Stilton famous for? Answer next week!! Answer to last week s question What is a mixen Answer: A Dunghill Something Fishy Why are sardines the stupidest fish in the sea? Because they climb into tins, close the lid and leave the key outside! Meetings are each Wednesday at the Wagga Wagga Country Club 6:30pm Apologies to Ken Post at 6922 6418 or 0418 693 648