19th JUNE 2018

• NEXT MEETING - GUEST SPEAKER

• CLUB CHANGEOVER

• GUEST SPEAKER REPORT 12TH JUNE

• BUNNINGS BBQs

• ECHUCA STEAM RALLY

• MEETING REPORT 12TH JUNE

• GALLERY

Peter and Sue Duras have been the driving force behind a series of Bunnings' BBQs during the past year, which have raised just over $9,000 to support our club's activities and provided opportunities to explain the service activities that Rotary and our club are involved in.

As a result of Peter's ability to organize the key ingredients (i.e. bread, sausages, onions, sauce, serviettes, drinks and volunteers) at short notice, Bunnings Port Melbourne and Bunnings Collingwood have offered us far more opportunities than were previously envisaged.

During the recent BBQ at Bunnings Collingwood, Sue and Peter were able to serve some very enthusiastic customers.

Well done to Peter and Sue and every member who has supported this activity!

• President Elect Neville Taylor reminded members about Club Changeover on June 29 and noted that 23 members have yet to register. Neville also reminder us about the Kickstart Meeting on June 17.

• Peter Duras reported on the uptake of the shoes donated by Caprice

• President Frank noted that Geoffrey Tan who assisted with our charity auction was awarded an OAM on the Queens Birthday weekend.

• President Frank also reported on the Echuca Steam Rally and introduced Flavia who recounted her experience shearing a lamb and dispensing more jam and cream onto scones than she has ever dreamed of.

• Brenton Taylor, our visitor from Echuca, thanked the club for its ongoing hands on support for the Steam Rally. He also described how his team of five Clydesdales featured in the event demonstrating how these magnificent animals powered much of the machinery used on the land such as loading and towing timber jinkers, wool balers, etc.