Last Week's Meeting
Thank you to Greg Adams for the notes and PP PHF Shalini Penny for the images.
Apologies: Ian Wakefield, Kris Ash, Ian Ash, Sid Umesh and Marcus Adams.
President Sangeeta’s Opening Remarks:
- Welcome Everyone
- And please welcome our Guests: PP John Poke (RC of Boronia), Pat and PP Martin Buocristani and nearly new member Paula.
Happy Birthday
- Linda Culell Sept 1,
- Deb M, Martin Buoncristiani Sept 10,
- Shalini Penny Sept 20.
- Dan Moulday Sept 3,
- Angela Sept 10,
- Irene Adams Sept 10,
- Everett Hargreaves Sept 17.
Anniversaries
- Kris and Ian Ash
- Gloria and Everett Hargreaves
- Jenny and Ian Wakefield.
Melinda was presented with her badge
Guest Speaker
Pat and Martin Buoncristiani from U3A University of the Third Age
Pat currently serves as the President of U3A and had done to 4 or 5 + years. Pat was a school teacher teaching in both Australia and the USA.
U3A was started in Toulouse, France, in 1973. The intention was to benefit people in the third age (the age of retirement) by giving them access to non-credit courses in the humanities and natural sciences at the established degree-granting universities.
The first U3A in Australia was established in Melbourne in 1984
Emerald U3A started in 1992 and today has 391 members and run 48 courses.
Pat debunked the myth that older members are computer illiterate - BOOMERS are ZOOMERS explaining that during COVID members in their 90s ZOOMed in.
On behalf of the club Response:
PDG Ken M Gayle Barrot thanked Pat for her presentation and also thanked PP Martin for attending. Martin is a past president of the club. Questions were raised from the floor. Catherine Elfick asked if she could join 😊
PDG PHF Ken Miller presenting Greg Adams with DG Citation – in recognition of exceptional Public Image and Communication
Committee Reports and Announcements
Community
Gloria advised that there is a planned Speech Contest meeting this Friday and that Lorna has been accepted/approved as a Judge.
Environment
Alan discussed the advantages of reusable Bamboo paper towels and their advantage over paper towels.
Saturday Market
Catherine E reminder next one is Saturday 9th September 2023.
Special thank you to Emma for a donation of books for the market stall. More children’s books a needed.
Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy (KFRWPB)
John Henderson announced that with 3 months to go 60 children have registered so far and 49 Train tickets sold.
Super Sergeant
John Henderson did another amazing job of removing money from members!
Special Announcements
President Sangeeta presented Belinda (not Melinda) with her name badge.
PDG Ken presented a ‘District Governor’s Citation’ to er me! Greg Adams in Recognition of exceptional Public Image and Communication.
zing job of removing money from members!
Closing Remarks:
President Sangeeta thanked our guests and members for attending and closed the meeting at 8:45pm
Don't Forget- if you are not coming to the Tuesday night meeting,
please let Lorna know by noon on Monday.
