Meeting of 21 October 2013
President Joy welcomed all members and guests to the meeting. Particularly welcoming Mavis Jones, Gabriel Darzi and Montanna Dowden and her mother Janet.
President’s ReportJoy also advised that with respect to the Rotary Schools Spectacular that tickets are now on sale. Please support this very worthwhile project. The Car Observation Rally Day held in conjunction with the Taree Historic Motor Club was held on Sunday. Unfortunately participation was low. For those who did attend, the weather was good and a great day was had by all. An amount of $275 was raised. Joy also gave a big thank you to Don Phillips for organizing the day and also for the help and assistance given by Ian Dyball and Kevin Sharp. Joy reminded everyone of the Charter Dinner to be held by the Rotary Club of Old Bar on Friday 29th November 2013. Time: 6:15 pm - 9:00 pm. Registration to be on line – no payment at the door. A date to remember.
The Rotary Club of Wingham has now rescheduled Alex Cudlin as Guest Speaker for 12 November 2013. This will be an Open Meeting and an invitation has been issued for our Club members to attend. This will be a 6.00pm for 6:30pm start at Wingham Golf Club. Please let Club Secretary Allan Brown know numbers by 4 November.
Joy advised members that the Christmas Party, which includes partners and family will be held on 9 December 2013, with the Club’s final meeting to be held at the Aero Club on 16 December 2013.
David Fisher advised that he has a copy of the latest Rotarian magazine if anyone is interested. Bunnings BBQs it is being reviewed by Bunnings, they could potentially hold these on a Friday as well. The Rotary Club of Taree on Manning will be having a Taste of India Night to be held at Dusty’s house on 6 December 2013. The musical “Cabaret” has been booked for 8 November. Tickets are $30 per person and this includes supper. Please advise David Fisher as soon as possible if you wish to attend.
Director’s ReportsKevin Sharp advised that the International Dinner will be held on 11th November... People are asked to bring in an artefact from travels overseas on the night.
Induction of New Member: Gabriel Darzi
It was with great pleasure that Gabriel Darzi was inducted into the Rotary Club of Taree. Gabriel is sponsored by Ashley Cleaver and Gabriel’s profession is that of
Restaurateur. He has been assigned to the Community Services Committee under the leadership of Laurie Easter. Gabriel gave his thanks to the Rotary Club of Taree and talked about when he first moved to Taree and how he had come to meet Ashley. Ashley had offered to assist Gabriel in feeling at home in Taree and so that is how Gabriel learnt about Rotary. Gabriel gave a special thank you to Ashley for all his help.
Montanna Dowden Public Speaking Contestant
Montanna did a trial run in a lead up to the public speaking contest. The actual Public Speaking Night has been moved to 4th November. Montanna’s speech was based on America going to war with Syria. Wayne Robards offered feedback afterwards on Montanna’s performance.
Rotary Car Observation Rally
Sunday provided the opportunity to meet with and to support Rotary’s fund raising efforts to support the maternity unit at the Manning Base Hospital. This special event was organized by Don Phillips, who set it up as an observation run, with 30 questions to be answered as we travelled down the Pacific Highway, along Godfrey Hill Road, the Lakes Way, through Failford, Nabiac and on to Krambach. We have come to know Don’s astute powers of observation, but if the answers were not hidden in an obscure spot on the side of the road, they were well and truly hidden in the cryptic nature of the question. For example, Q1 – where is the green frog? Q7 – is the blue oval to the left or the right?
On our return to Taree via Burrell Creek and Wingham, there were some trivia questions, including “name the NSW towns” – for example “one short on the cricket field” and “cheese takes a walk”. OK, so you want to know the answers.
Q1 - have a look at the top of the sign at the Cundle Motel
Q7 – blue oval? – Ford, therefore Ford’s Road
“one short on the cricket field” - Tenterfield
“cheese takes a walk” - Coonamble
As for the rest of the observation run questions, and the towns, and the song lines – sorry, you weren’t there so you missed out on what was a very enjoyable day. A big thank you for the organisation and for the food preparation goes to Don Phillips – well done.
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