Susanna Mora – Rock to Reef Slide Show

The meeting for April 23 was to be Susi’s slide show of her Rock to Reef trip. It was an interesting insight into her view of Australia, with many interesting sights and lots of pictures of her travelling companions, new lifelong friends.

It took quite a while to get the slide show up and running. First it was host Dad Paul, trying to get us on with the show, and then the host Mum Meredith put in two bob’s worth, and finally a tech savvy young man comes to the rescue, “Good on ya” Harry. Guess who has already been nominated as the Webmaster for the club.

Rock to Reef is one of the Projects of Youth Exchange. A three week trip through central Australia and the across to the Barrier Reef, and finally home through Sydney. A great experience for the exchangees ans they probably see mnore of Australia then we have seen.

Sydney Harbour Camel Ride in Alice Springs Kings Canyon

Bulletin April 23 2015 Volume 76 - Issue 40

2014-15

President

Gary Poidevin OAM

District Governor

Patti Bulluss OAM

Rotary International

President

Gary C.K. Huang

Program & Roster

April 30, 2015

Corowa RSL Club

Graham Brown

Ride To Conference

Chairman

Ian Brooks

Treasurer

Stephen Apps

Grace

Alan Wilson

Loyal Toast

Robyn Rhodes

International Toast

David Talbot

Rotary Information

Howard Scheetz

Sergeant’s Help

David Potts

Sergeant at Arms Temporary until

30/4/15 Gail Law

0412 442 838 gaillaw@dodo.com.au

District Assembly Rotary District 9790 District Assembly was held Sunday, April 26th with Governor Elect Richard Luke introducing his team for 2015-16. The Presidents of 2015-16 met with Richard, District Trainer Philip Clancy and Group Assistant Governors. Over 240 Rotarians from across the District, city and country were in attendance. There was lots of noise, activity, networking and sharing ideas

across all the breakout sessions. Nine members from Corowa . Thanks go to Howard and Meredith for car pooling for the club.

Save The Date May 3rd - Federation Market

May 14th – Membership Night at Corowa Whisky & Chocolate Factory

May 17th – Strategic Planning Afternoon 2.00pm at

The Corowa Golf Club meeting room. Susan Benedyka is the Managing Director of The Regional Development Company, Wangaratta, a Rotarian and 2015-16 Chair of Administration for Rotary District 9790. Susan will be the facilitator for our Strategic Planning Afternoon to be held at the Corowa Golf Club on Sunday May 17 at 2.00PM. Please come along and help us plan for the future of YOUR Club.

Rotary Conference-

Early Bird Registrations are now open for the next Rotary Conference 25-28 February 2016 Ulumbarra Theatre Gaol Road, Bendigo, Victoria

Loyal Toast Howard’s loyal toast this week was The Rotary Club of Ankara, which was chartered on 23 March 1955 in District 2430 as the first club in Turkey. It remains the only bilingual club in Turkey where both Turkish and English are used during regular meetings. The Club meets at the Hilton Oteli. Charter meeting Rotary District map of Turkey

Winners are Grinners Firstly, we needed to have last week’s cut the Cards, which unfortunately Oliver drew the Jack of Clubs. Graham was the lucky one to win the President’s Muscat, such good luck as the weather is starting to get a little nippy now. Next to Cut the Cards for this week was Alan Wilson, but he didn’t win the 3 pack of PMT as he drew the Ace of Hearts.

Attendance- We had an attendance of 84.62% this week. It seemed to be a night for being a bit on the romantic side, with some of the guests liking the idea of a bit of a cuddle up. Honorary members Janet & Robert were with us, and Norm was accompanying Maureen. Harry was with us as well, but I thought, as Susi was the only eligible young lady and guest speaker; I shouldn’t put them in a compromising position.

Rib Ticklers-

There is a factory in Essex which makes the Tickle Me Elmo toys. The toy laughs when you tickle it under the arms. Well, Shelley is hired at The Tickle Me Elmo factory and she reports for her first day promptly at 8:00 am. The next day at 8:45 am there is a knock at the Personnel Manager's door. The Foreman throws open the door and begins to rant about the new employee. He complains that she is incredibly slow and the whole line is backing up, putting the entire production line behind schedule The Personnel Manager decides he should see this for himself, so the 2 men march down to the factory floor. When they get there the line is so backed up that there are Tickle Me Elmo's all over the factory floor and they're really beginning to pile up. At the end of the line stands Shelley surrounded by mountains of Tickle Me Elmo's. She has a roll of plush Red fabric and a huge bag of small marbles. The 2 men watch in amazement as she cuts a little piece of fabric, wraps it around two marbles and begins to carefully sew the little package between Elmo's legs. The Personnel Manager bursts into laughter. After several minutes of hysterics he pulls himself together and approaches Shelley. 'I'm sorry,' he says to her, barely able to keep a straight face, 'but I think you misunderstood the instructions I gave you yesterday...' 'Your job is to give Elmo two test tickles.

Bound for Vanuatu

Sergeant-at-arms

Please remember to notify the Sergeant at Arms, Paul Mowlam if you can’t attend our weekly meetings.

Paul can be contacted by phone or text on 0499 878 529, or email pmowlam@hotmail.com

Programs

Meeting May 7 May 14 May 21

Venue Corowa RSL Club Chocolate Factory Chocolate Factory

Program Maureen

O’Flaherty

Information Night

for

Prospective

Members

Guide

Cabin

Chairman Graham Brown Gary Poidevin Don Burrowes

Treasurer Ian Brooks Graham Brown Margaret Brown

Rotary Grace Stephen Apps Ian Brooks Graham Brown

Loyal Toast Robyn Rhodes Stephen Apps Ian Brooks

International

Toast

Alan Wilson Robyn Rhodes Stephen Apps

Rotary

Information

David Talbot Alan Wilson Robyn Rhodes

Sergeants

Help

Howard Scheetz David Talbot Alan Wilson

Our 17 pallets of donated goods have safely arrived in Brisbane. A big THANK YOU to Milthorpe’s Transport for the cartage of our goods. Also to Arthur Francis and Chris Cull for helping load the truck prior to it’s departure.

During the meeting, President Gary was delighted to present Rotarian Graham Brown with his Sapphire Paul Harris pin.

Rotary Club of Corowa

PO Box 153 Corowa

NSW 2646

Bulletin Editor Gail Law

0412 442 838 gaillaw@dodo.com.au

Sergeant at Arms

Paul Mowlam

0499 878 529 pmowlam@hotmail.com

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