Bulletin Volume 88 No 23 February 07 2017 Rotary Club of Sale Rotary District 9820 Incorporated www.rotaryclubofsale.org.au Last Meeting: Chairman: President Rod Master of Ceremonies. Sergeant: Guest Speaker: Stephanie Howson and Rebecca McKay Guests: We were guests of the Seaspray Surf Lifesaving Club Visiting Rotarians: Members of Rotary Clubs of Sale Central and Yarram. Tuesday February 06 2017 Seaspray Visit 6.00 for 6.15pm SSLSC Seaspray Guest speakers Stephanie Howson and Rebecca McKay

President s Announcements: President Rod opened the meeting and welcomed members of the Rotary Clubs of Sale, Sale Central and Yarram and members of the Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club. After main course President Rod reminded us of the upcoming Rotary Caravan group visit to Sale soon and to check details in the bulletin. He then asked club members interested in participating in Relay for Life with Sale Central to speak to Les Jackson. The event is being held on the 25 th of March. Rod congratulated Sale Central on winning the Wellington Shire Community Award for the Monday Tucker project. He then announced that a bank transfer of $1,000 would be made to the Seaspray Club as a donation towards the continuing work of the club. Rod then invited Presidents Raj Mani from Sale Central and Rob Davies of Yarram for club announcements. President Raj singled out Michael Page and Andrew Bradley as particularly praiseworthy for their organisation and untiring work to make Monday Tucker work every week. President Rob invited guests interested to join Yarram Club on an excursion to Sunday Island next weekend. The club acknowledges the death of PP David Strauss s father and offers any support required at this sad time for the family. Your scribe for this meeting was lucky enough to sit with President Rob and discovered that he is a veteran Rotarian of 40 years service. In fact, in his very early days in Rotary he attended the charter meeting of Sale Central in the old Airmen s Mess at East Sale in 1977. He was originally from Yallourn and his parents told him he was found in a briquette bag. Sergeant: Guest Speakers: President James Brown thanked Rotary for the continuing support and invited two young lifesavers, Stephanie Howson and Rebecca McKay, to address the meeting. Supported by great action video taken from the back of their surf boat, they told us about the development of their under 19 girls crew. They have participated in several carnivals already with mixed results but their future is bright. The girls were very appreciative of the support and encouragement they received from club members. Mike and partner with Jeanette

In thanking the girls and closing the meeting President Rod remarked that although youth crime was a predominant media issue currently, the numbers of good young people like Stephanie and Rebecca vastly outnumbered the miscreants. A credit to SSLSC John and Ian haven t changed a bit since Apex days

RC Yarram President Rob Davies with Pat and Patrick. Paul Harris Fellow Barry Smith chats with Lyndon

PP Kevin Maxfield enjoys the evening with wife Maria Sale Central s Cindy Petersen and partner.

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Next Meeting: Monday February 13 2017 TBA 6.00 for 6.15pm Lakeside Club Apologies, guests to: Jeanette 0412506460 It is very important to ring, (not email) 0412506460 Jeanette before 12 noon on the day of the meeting with apologies and/or guests. No emails please as they are often delayed and the Club may be charged for late apologies. (Laurie is on sick leave) Upcoming Programs February 13 February 20 Speaker on Nepal. Unavailable TBA Dutson Downs visit. Details to follow.

Member Visit to Wellington by Rotary Caravanners FIFTY-plus members of the Recreational Vehicle Fellowship of Rotarians, Southern Zone A (Caravan Club!) will be based in Sale from Wednesday, February 15 to Sunday, February 19 inclusive. The group warmly invites Rotary Club of Sale members to join in some of the comprehensive itinerary The invitation is to attend the following: Informal diner at Sale Greyhound Club, Wednesday, 16 th. joint dinner meeting with Maffra Rotary Club, Thursday, February 16, at Duart, Maffra ($25). John Gwther, Coongulla, speaker, What we know about Outer Space ). Friday coach tour Dutson Downs, Seaspray Surf Club for lunch (fully booked). Friday evening dinner at Sale Greyhound Club (Leo O Brien guest speaker). $28. Saturday, 18 th Evening diner at Maffra Car Collection ($36 includes museum entry) followed by slapstick film night at Stratford Court House theatre ($10). Sunday, 19 th Visit to Timeless Memories, Sale ($10), evening diner at Showground ($20). Sale Showground manager Bonnie Scott-O Sullivan the speaker, Fun and Foibles managing a Caravan Park. Monday, 20 th, tag-a-long drive to the Driscoll walnut farm, Upper Dargo, byo lunch no cost. Program organisers David Tulloch, Graeme Dyer and Mike Smith welcome inquiries (and reservations!). Mayor of Sale, Carolyn Crossley, will formally welcome the group to Sale at an afternoon tea on Thursday, 16 th at Sale Showground, where the caravanners are based. Best wishes to Secretary Laurie for a speedy recovery. First Name Spouse Callinan Gerard Jenny O Neill Dyer PP PHF Graeme Alida Exton PP PHF President Rod Gillian Henwood Jeanette Langley PP PHF Noel Betty Lewis Lewis PP PHF Alan Christina Miller Keith Gwen O Brien Danny Vicki O Brien PP PHF Leo Debbie Rijs PP Pres. PHF Adrian Louise Ripper PP PHF Don Jude Ridsdale Amanda Ross PHF Neil Maree Smith PHF Mike Smolenaars PP PHF Daniel Norrisa Wheal Smyth PP PHF Laurie Jill Strauss Rachel David Strauss IPP David Rachel Tulloch PP PHF David Judy Webb Carmel Lyndon Webb PP Lyndon Carmel