This weeks meeting was another hybrid one with Greg, Tony and Glenys Hughes joining us via Zoom. Geoff noted that the changes that have been made to the meeting agenda seem to be working well and providing a more Zoom-friendly format.

 

Having said that, Geoff then proceeded to alter the format so that Charles could do a quick report, as he had to beat an early exit from the meeting.

 

Charles said that the roster for the Easter Hunt was still to be finalised but would be sent out as soon as this was done. He also called for volunteers to meet up at the site for a Working Bee at 8:00 on Thursday 6^th. This Bee is needed to put down the markings and set up the marquees and barriers. Tyrrell is donating his golf buggy for the weekend and Charles will be picking up the walkie talkies in the next few days. In addition, the Fpos machines are still to be set up but will be ready. With that, and a quick adieu, Charles departed.

 

 

As part of the Clubs “Rotary Education” series of talks, Bob now came to the lectern to begin this week’s subject which was Avenues of Service. There are 5 Avenues of Service within Rotary and Bob spoke on the number one, which is Club Service.

 

 

Club service works to strengthen the fellowship of members through training and hospitality. Clubs have serious topics to work toward, so having various social events that bring members and their guests informally and for fun, contributes to genuine fellowship.

 

Bob then ran through the list of roles that exist within a Club and showed that it requires 20+ people to adequately fill all of those roles. Extra members also make running the Club smoother. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan.

 

Now the meeting returned to the agenda and Lyn took the reigns as Chair and issued belated welcomes to our Guests on Zoom and those in-person; Sharron Judd and Marion Trevellyan. She now called on Mark for the Secretary’s report.

 

 

Mark ran through a number of points:

Lyn now called for Directors reports.

 

President Elect Mick now spoke about some of the things to expect in his year:

Mick also announced that the Peninsular Magazine is going to be updated with Market changes.

 

Now it was time for Lotto (won by Pete) and a resurgent Fines session now we had the Sergeant in attendance. It was what could be called a “wild night of cash” with Pete trying, with an air of desperation, to fill the coffers after a number of weeks of diminished returns.

 

 

After a brief “joke-off”, Lyn now called on Chris for his report.

 

Chris thanked the Market Team for their efforts and said it all went well, with the Turkish Team from Craigieburn being especially sensational. He hopes they will make the trek next month.

 

At this point we all of us who could remember the UK in the 60’s and 70’s had a brief reminiscence about luncheon vouchers (We do digress into the most interesting topics some times. Ed)

 

 

Then Chris recounted a number of conversations that he had recently had with some newish Members about how to get some action/response on suggestions/queries/comments about the Club. Chris pointed out that the first point of contact was always the Club Secretary. The Secretary would then run this past the President before putting it to the Board via the Board Agenda, of which the Secretary is the custodian. Once on the Agenda it is then up for the Board to make a decision and publish a response.

 

 

Mark then proffered a joke about 3 mugs of Beer (you’ll have to look it up. Ed) before Lyn thanked all our Guests and Members for attending and closed the meeting at around 7:50.

 

Don’t forget that Elaine and Rob are now collecting aluminium cans as well as your old pill foils.