Meeting opened by Sergeant Roger.
Handed over to Pres Pete
Rotary invocation was done by – Harry Ziegerink
Rotary Toast was done by Chairman – Chris Booth
Pres Pete welcomed guests and done the apologies.
Pres introduces the Chairperson for the night.
Chairman Chris introduced the Secretary .
Secretary Bob mentioned correspondence that he had received and told a joke this week.
Director – Harry mentioned the Pro Am Golf event BBQ and said we had enough assistance for the day.
Harry also mentioned the support our club was giving to DIK.
Director – Rick mentioned the ride to conference and how he wanted all members to support him again, but it appeared everyone had already supported him, great job all.
Lotto was won by – Greg Fitz
Sergeant Fine Session – went well and fast.
GUEST SPEAKER THIS WEEK.
Jeanie Magri.
Jeanie spoke about family violence and how it affects the whole family with Marriage breakups and separation, she spoke about the amount of suicides with men and woman. Jeanie said men are 10% higher than women to commit suicide.
She said that separated couples can spend tens of thousands of dollars going through the legal system, she mentioned one man spent over $250 thousand through the legal system.
Jeanie said there are some countries that have a law that if a couple has separated then the children go 50 50, that frees up the legal system, there are special circumstances were that will change, if drugs or violence is an issue.
Jeanie said she had issues with her partner trying to get their child out of the country, this took her till her child was a teenager to settle, this is why she now works for the organization she is now with.
