Jerraganda Vol 17 No 30 13 Feb 14

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Volume 17 No 30 Club Forum.reallyAnd Relay for Li fe 2014

Meeting 779 13 Feb 14And - 15-16 Feb 14

Welcome

Yes, the Mezzaganda has made another surprise appearance to celebrate the

success of the Relay for Life. More to follow in this issue.

Pres Paul welcomed everyone to meeting 779 and asked Sue Roger to read the

Charge to Australia and invited Pam to toast Rotary International and the Rotary

Club of Narooma.

Pres Paul welcomed our regular social member Vera and our honorary member,

Alex to the meeting this evening,

Apologies:

Tonights details: Apologies: David Bailey, Anne Davis, Chilly Chilman, Cathy &

Colin Hobbs, Jon Wells and Ian Wholohan.

Jerraganda business:

From the Desk of the President:

From our last Board Meeting: (Just a couple of points.yeah.right!)

Due to my work commitment, we had the last Board Meeting by telephone, and as per

usual, there was the predictable disrespect. The phone kept dropping out or was that

David Baileys finger on the mute button?

Nothing really exciting transpired. We didnt have a Jan Board meeting due to holidays

and absence of members.

Last quarter financials were passed through successfully.

Not much activity by Directors over the last couple of months, however if you have been tracking

the outstanding issues from previous Board minutes you will note that several items have been

cleared from the list.


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Reports: Club Service:Thankyou Paul for standing up and speaking up!

Weekly Clean Up: Our fearless Director advised that we seem to be back to the

same old, same old people cleaning up. (Note from Editor: I have volunteered to

take over on more than one occasion (after I have packed up my laptop), but the

same old same old refuse to give up the sink. Other Rotarians have experienced

the same. Suggest same old, same old step away from the sink!).

Gas Freezer: There is a need to dispose of the gas freezer which is no good for the

container as it cant cope with the heat. Any ideas on how to sell this, let Paul

Robey know. It is a good sized chest freezer and has the plastic trays at the top, however does

require a degree of ventilation. Let Paul know if you are aware of anyone who would be interested

and prefers to use gas; it is in excellent condition. Terry asked if we are paying rental on the gas

bottles. From Pres Paul: good question Terry. Will refer to the Treas.

Club uniforms: There doesnt seem to be a specified Club uniform. Members seem to have been

purchasing their own. Some members agreed that we should have a uniform and there is a

company in Hume which will make ones and twos. Anton volunteered to investigate further:

Step 1. Look at the suite of what is available,

Step 2. Scope the best deal.

Reports: International

NTR

Reports: Youth and New Generations

Looking for students for youth exchange program and two students coming to talk

to the club next week.


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Heads and Tails:

Attendance:

Attendance tonight was 72% however, those with a good memory will remember that

David recently had a birthday and turned an impressive 73 years, so. 7+3 = 10

which in percentage numbers is a hundred percent. Bring on the Port and Baileys!

Farmers Market Corner:

From the Pen of Paul Robey

I cannot explain why we had such as low return, as the markets seemed to be pretty well attended, even though thereare still a lot of the usual stall holders away. Perhaps the rain and cooler weather are an explanation for the drinks.

I shared the gate duty with Kerry. His was the only shift that drew the rain!

I delivered the two boxes of the Bags which I picked up from Anne. I think we ended up using some of this new stock.

From our perspective the markets seemed to run pretty well. I noted that more of the Hall Rotary members seem to beengaging us about the support we provide, including one or two thankyous. For the first time that I have experienced,the Hall Rotary organisers provided us with a newsletter that they issue to all stall holders. It turned out to be a greathelp in answering some of the questions that we were posed by market customers. If we have not already done so, Irecommend that we should seek a briefing on the daily issues as part of our market set-up procedure. I know that wemay get some of this from Tamara informally, but it would be nice to formalise the process with Hall Rotary.

Anton Pemmer came along to measure up our little space as the first step in developing options to present a moreprofessional Rotary front to the public. Now that Anton has initiated this process, I am more aware than ever of the

trash and treasure look of the tables as currently set-up.

Finally, most of us on gate duty have experienced the lady who presents a tattered card with a dubious writtenauthority to park on-site. Cynthia and Tamara certainly know of her antics. I told the lady that her privilege has beenwithdrawn from 1 March she did not take this well (she has relatives in a fruit cake). So we probably need to includesome sort of advisory for those rostered on market duty for the next month or two.

Thank you, Paul.

Market Takings for this week:

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Kerry McPherson

Lynne McPherson

Paul Robey

Tables

80.00

Bags

74.00

Water

20.00

Total

174.00

Comments:

We are

appreciated!


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And of course.. the face painting with Sue and Judy

And lets not forget the rain, rain and more rain!!!

Mez's Roaming Elder's hung in for the long haul. Ruth had to leave just before 10am, and missed

our team photo, but still managed to put in an appearance.

We still managed to smile!!! Go Mez's Roaming Elder's!!


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All in all, a fantastic effort by everyone who attended and a great job of fundraising between the

three teams. As of today, Queanbeyan Relay for Life has raised $81,417.00 with more money to

come in. Our Team tallies were:

Mez's Roaming Elders - $2664.00 and still counting;

Chobbsette's Chums - $1875.00 and no doubt still counting;

Happy Hippies - $1560.00 and dare I say still counting???

This year was the most challenging Relay for Life to date, and I was so proud to be a part of such a

stalwart group of people. Thankyou to everyone who came along and supported us and in particular

to those generous Rotarians who, unable to participate, donated generously to the cause.

Well done us!!!!

Program

20 Feb 14 RYLA Candidates

20 Mar 14 Maxwell Fraval on Wellness

28 Mar 14 Lawn Bowls Rotary vs Teachers

03 Apr 14 QBN Moonlight Tour

Social & Special Events1-4 Jun 14 Rotary International Conf - Sydney

Farmers Market22 Feb 14 No Markets Canberra Show

01 Mar 14 Mez & Liz Mulvaney, Terry Spencer

St Benedict's Roster

24 Feb 13 Robert Cooke and Jan Pettigrew

24 Mar 13 Peter and Sue Jarvis

28 Apr 13 David Stevens and Jan Pettigrew

Club Officers 2012-2013

President Paul Roger

President Elect Paul Robey

Vice President Chris HunterSecretary Glenn Wahlert

Treasurer David Bailey

Club Service Director Paul Robey

Community Service Director Sue Jarvis

International and Foundation Director Terry Spencer

Youth and New Generations Director Lynne McPherson


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Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra

PO Box 8 Jerrabomberra NSW 2619

Email: [email protected]

Chartered 18 Nov 1998

Meets Thursday 6.30 8.30Jerrabomberra Public School

Apologies David Stevens by 12 Noon Tue

T: 0413519894E: [email protected]

Bulletin Contributions Mez Mulvaney [email protected]

Club Service Members

Director Paul Robey

Sergeant Mez Mulvaney

Welfare Sue Roger

Program & Fellowship Ian Wholohan

At tendance & Meals Off icer David Stevens

Communications and PR Chris Hunter

Welfare & Histori an Sue Roger

Jerraganda Editor Mez Mulvaney

Club Service Projects Colin Hobbs

Community Service Members

Director Sue Jarvis

BBQs Jan Pettigrew

Epic Markets Anne Davis

Fairs TBA

Ball Sue Jarvis & Jon Wells

Bowel Care Kerry McPherson

Projects Bruce Miller

International Members

Director Terry Spencer

Polio Plus Pam Spencer

RAWCS David Bailey

Foundation George McIverGSE/Friendship Exchange Robert Chilman

Shelter Boxes Cathy Hobbs

Youth Service Members

Director Lynne McPherson

Local Programs Glenda Wahlert

District Programs TBA

National Programs Lynne McPherson

International Programs TBA

Vocational Service Peter Jarvis


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CURRENT CLUB MEMBERS

Alex Alexander Lynne McPherson Paul Roger PHF, President

David Bailey, PP, PHF Kerry McPherson Sue Roger

Robert Chilman Bruce Miller Pam Spencer, PHF, PP

Anne Davis, PP Liz Mulvaney, PHF Terry Spencer, PHF, PP

Cathy Hobbs Mez Mulvaney, OAM, PHF David Stevens, PHF, PP

Colin Hobbs, PP Anton Pemmer, PHF, PP Glenda Wahlert, PP

Chris Hunter, OAM, PP Paul Robey Glenn Wahlert

Peter Jarvis, PHF,PP Jan Pettigrew, PHF, PP Jon WellsSue Jarvis, PHF Ian Wholohan

SUPPORTERS

Vera Alexander Vickie Still Phil Sixsmith

OUR HISTORY

In 1998 the Rotary Clubs of Queanbeyan and Queanbeyan West Rotary decided to sponsor a new Rotary Club

based in Jerrabomberra. Bill Lilley, John Snedden and Peter Jarvis from Queanbeyan West took on the joint roll ofmentor (Peter Jarvis went on to become our Charter President).

Advertising for potential members began in March 1998. After a successful campaign, the Club was chartered on

18 November 1998 with 20 members. We are an unusual club as we have a very high proportion of female Members.

Initial meetings were held at the Jerrabomberra General Storethe venue was very good until we grew in

numbers. We then moved to the Jerrabomberra Community Centre for a few years. We now meet at the

Jerrabomberra Public School Staff Room, on Thursdays (6.15 for 6.30 pm). As at 26 Jan 2014 the Club has 26 members

11 female and 15 male. Included in this are seven married couples. We also have 4 supporters of the Rotary Club.

(Charter) President Peter Jarvis ran competitions to select a name for our Club bulletin and a design for the

Club banner. There were some good and (very) bad suggestions. Pam Spencer suggested the winning bulletin name;

Jerraganda. The banner design by David Stevens was eventually selected. The design incorporates a goose and the

windmill associated with the original entrance to the estate.

I cook with wine; sometimes I even add it to thefood.

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