The meeting comprised 27 members and guest speaker Peter Gapp. Apologies were received from Julie Tekell, Bob Ahrens, Leanne Clinch, Tom Kelly, Kim Potger and Kevin Clarke who is caravanning in the Parkes/Dubbo region of NSW.
Rotary spots comprised:
- Brian Burt drew attention to the Clare Rotary club’s Art Exhibition to be held 15th – 20th May. He plans to attend and is offering 3 seats in his car on a date convenient to those wishing to go.
- Michael Jacob gave feedback on the Drought BBQ at Angaston on the 21st April. He thanked those who went and did the cooking, being himself along with Helen Moore, Patsy Johnson, Kim Potger, Dino Donati, Lisa Bazeley and Lisa’s granddaughter Milly Dowling.
The Fines session began with President Mark directing that the money be donated to RYWELL. The barrel roll winners were Bruce Eastick and Colin Bazeley. Induction anniversary of Ron Lloyd is the 5th May (1980), and the birthdays of Kim Potger (5th May) and Dino Donati (6th May) were acknowledged by singing Happy Birthday.
Sgt. Barry displayed photos from the Bunyip, and said how proud he was on ANZAC day to have led the army veterans’ contingent marching through Crafers, Geoff Benier recalled how the “Sounds Familiar” choir, of which he is a member, sang the national anthems of New Zealand and Australia at the Williamstown ANZAC Day ceremony. And Ian Sanders related on his holiday to Kangaroo Island, mentioning the bushfires damage recovery he witnessed.
Brian Burt auctioned off 2 bottles of wine received as a gift that went for $60.
The guest speaker Peter Gapp was introduced to give a presentation on RYWELL (Rotary Youth Wellbeing) of which he is committee Chairman.
Peter is also Treasurer of the Holdfast Bay Rotary club which founded RYWELL in liaison with the Department for Child Development (DCP) over recent years. He studied at Adelaide University before joining the Navy, followed by accountancy and financial positions. It was his involvement in social issues at university tutoring children from institutions, orphanages, and youth detention centres that stimulated his interest in RYWELL.
Following his talk, Peter was presented with a certificate of appreciation and informed that a related donation would be made to PolioPlus to make possible the vaccination of 45 children.
In addition, the club was making to RYWELL a donation of $500, $70 from tonight’s wine auction money, and a further personal donation of $50 by President Mark.
The 2 bottles of wine that were auctioned were graciously donated to the Club by James Hadden of Angaston, who wanted to help in some way when he met Club members at the recent Drought outreach BBQ.
President Mark & Colin
A certificate of appreciation acknowledging Milly Dowling for helping with the cooking at the Angaston BBQ was presented to her Grandfather Colin Bazeley to give to Milly.
The meeting closed with President Mark announcing the duties for the next meeting, and the Rotary 4-way test being recited.