ROTARY

Web address: coomarotary.org.au

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Meeting statistics: Attendance: 29/37 Apologies: Brad, Sue Leave: Dave B, Katrin, Meg, Tom, Joe

NEXT MEETING – TBA

Please advise Darrell of apologies for the coming meeting, also if you are bringing a guest. Failure to advise of absence will incur a dinner cost.

IMPORTANT DATES COMBINED CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH BOMBALA AT NIMMITABEL – 12 December FINAL MEETING OF THE YEAR – 20 December – barbecue

November dates

Birthdays: Maree 28/11 (Kevin)

Date joined Rotary: Allan S 27/11

Rotary Club of Cooma Inc

November Theme:

Rotary Foundation

22 November 2017

Annual General Meeting

Some of the membership committee who were hard at work pondering the weighty issues before them

THREE MINUTER: Tony Some of the highlights of the Cooma club activities over the years: ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAM, starting the same year as RYPEN, ran for five years and was a successful scheme involving all the Year 10 students from both St Pat’s and Monaro High. MONARO RETIREMENT VILLAS, now consisting of 19 villas and originally called the SIR WILLIAM HUDSON RETIREMENT VILLAS, were started with $15,000, and are the result of the drive and vision of members and non-Rotarians such as Rob Simms, Bob King, Doug Treloar, and Elido Fachin. Tony is the last remaining Rotarian on the committee and is looking for a replacement. NORRIS PARK – a great testament to the work of Dave Holgate and Keith Montague and club members. Lions were part of the work team also. FUN RUN from the Murrumbidgee to Centennial Park was held for about 10 years and attracted up to 600 runners/walkers. PAPUA NEW GUINEA - Dave H went there in the 80s with John Wood to build a church hall, and later teams that included Chris Adams, Peter, Steve and Tom Shirvington and Kevin, among others, helped to install a water project as well as computers in a village school and bikes for the kids. TIMOR LESTE– Tony has visited Timor three times, giving his services as a dentist. OKTOBERFEST ran for a few years while an AIR SHOW was stage twice. YOUTH EXCHANGE – the club has supported this program over many years. We have hosted DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES AND ANNUAL CONFERENCES.

MARKET REPORT: Carlo Total profit was $2732.90 – market fees $916,

food van $1429.80, coffee van $387.10, wishing well $122.40 divided equally between Rural Fire Service and Red Cross, 11 volunteers, 68 service hours, 39 stalls. Well done and thanks to all who worked so hard. BOARD MATTERS: Mark JN

➢ Brenda has met with Daud and Penny regarding possible international projects

➢ Certificates of Service should be awarded to non-Rotarians for their help

➢ new banners have arrived and debuted at the markets

➢ Busking t-shirts are to be returned so that they can be stored for next year’s event

➢ John Bujalski is to construct an enclosed noticeboard for outside P.D. Murphys

FUN COMMITTEE: John K Meeting next Wednesday at 5.30pm. All welcome. Bring ideas! RYLA: Richard H announced that the club will be supporting Niam Foxcroft at RYLA. He works for Snowy Hydro Ltd as a business trainee and attends TAFE; he was Young Australian of the Year for Towong Shire recently. BUSKING – TV If you didn’t catch the tv appearance of Allan and the busking, just Google ‘Channel 9 busking’ and the first site listed will have the video. THOUGHT OF THE WEEK: Marco Good plans fail only if they have bad luck; bad plans need good luck to succeed.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OFFICE BEARERS FOR 2018-19 PRESIDENT John King PRES. ELECT/ CLUB SERVICE Ashley Constance INTERNATIONAL Brenda Constance VOCATIONAL Richard Hopkins NEW GENERATIONS/ FOUNDATION/IPP Mark John-Natley COMMUNITY SERVICE Neil Brown V.PRES / MARKETS Carlo Botto

ROSTERS

NOVEMBER ATTENDANCE Dave B, Sue FELLOWSHIP Katrin, David H PROPERTY Ken, Carlo 3 MINUTER 29/11 Sue INTRO 29/11 John Ch THOUGHT 29/11 John K THANKS 29/11 Darrell

DECEMBER

6th December NO MEETING

12TH December TUESDAY NIMMITABEL

Property: J King Attendance: Darrell

20th December:

Attendance: Katrin Property: Richard H

Fellowship: Elaine S, Kevin

MARKET 17th

Carlo, Sue, Alyson, John K (Van)

Jan Payne, Jeannette, Mark C, Kevin

COFFEE VAN:

Mark JN & Trainee

JANUARY

3rd NO MEETING

Attendance: Daud, Peter D

Property:- Wolfgang, Des.

Fellowship: Katrin, Penny.

3 MINUTER:- 10th Elaine S 17th John Ch

24th Daud 31st Neil

INTRO:- 10th Ash 17th John K

24th Marco 31st Darrell

THANKS:- 10th Dugald 17th Mark JN

24th Ken 31st David H

THOUGHT 10th Geoff 17th Elaine M

24th Tony 31st Richard B

MARKET 21ST

Carlo, Sue Alyson, Mark C (Van), Penny, Tony,

Neil

COFFEE VAN: Mark/Brian John Chapman

THE FOUR WAY TEST

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

AVENUES OF SERVICE For years, Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self has been channelled through the Avenues of Service which form the foundation of club activity. CLUB SERVICE focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. VOCATIONAL SERVICE encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. COMMUNITY SERVICE covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the glob and to promote world understanding and peace. NEW GENERATIONS SERVICE recognises the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership and development activities, eg RYLA, YEP.