NO ROTARY MEETING THIS COMING WEEK - SPEECH COMPETITION
@ MACCLEFIELD PS
Members send their best wishes to Russ and Heather, wishing them well and love
Lyn took flowers to Jeanette from the club and to Marcus and Sally’s house
In lieu of flowers at the funeral donations to Rotary are welcome - funds will be put to to lung disease treatment.
BSB - 633 000
Account - 159114719
Please reference 'Chris Adams'
Thank you for your support of this initiative.
Last Week's Meeting - 23 August 2022
Guest Speaker Rebecca Appleby - Emerald PS
We welcomed Rebecca to speak to the club on the work being undertaken in school on Respectful Relationships. To view Rebecca's presentation click
HERE.
Emerald Rotary Spring Market
We need your help - please come along and support on 10 September or better still book as stall and have a spring clean ahead of the summer!!!
Speak to Emma or Catherine to find out more :)
Toast to the Elderly - Ruth Marshal
I was the youngest of 4 children. i grew up on a sheep farm in Donald. At the age of 12 I developed osteomyelitis and spent 8 months in hospital. My left leg was 2 inches shorter than my right one. I was on a penicillin trial for 4 months and on crutches. My father used to put me in a sugar sack and carry me on his back when he went around the paddocks checking on the sheep and new lambs. I rode horses from the age of two. If I fell off our horse, she would sit down beside me and whinny, and allow me to get back on her back. I love horses. I remember the drought in 1944 - 45. I remember the Spanish flu after the war. I remember how difficult it was during the war, the shortages of supplies, and the shortage of men to dance with at the country dances.
I was a teacher. I enjoyed teaching small children, but the most fulfilling teaching was as a private governess in people's homes. I did this until I got married.
I was married to Max and we milked cows for 24 years. then we went into beef cattle and sheep farming. We also would bred horses.
If I could teach anything to the youngsters today, it would be to be honest with a smile. A lot of younger generation think they know everything, but I would say go out and learn and listen before you speak.
Committee Reports
Speech Competition – PP PHF Gloria Hargreaves
All in hand - looking forward to a great evening this coming Tuesday at Macclesfield Primary School. Please aim to be there by 6.30 and park in the teacher's parking area.
Environmental PP PHF Vicki van den Bergen
- Letter Peter Cook – On Your Wallaby – anyone want to take part?
- Trees for Weeds – Cardinia Shire Environment team – weeds identification outside Library Sept 3 - 10-2
- Monday at the Hub – a talk on feral deer – 7-9pm this coming Monday – details in EVA Newsletter
Will Cornelissen – Conference Chair
- Conference – reminder that Conference a short time away, please registe
PP PHF Marcus Adams
- Wanted to pop on and express thanks to the RC for the support to the family.
- Donation to Rotary – lung disease
- Thank you to Kris for helping with the photos
- Thank you to Tina for all she is doing
- Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow
- Back on track with the Speech Competition
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