Steve’s Snippets
27 November
2002
Happy riding SteveSincere thanks to BBQ controller/ organiser / boss Shirley for her great work at The Infants home BBQ on Saturday afternoon. The fete was not a big occasion however we did manage to raise around $200 or so for them. Hopefully all those who assisted and more will be back on duty for our Carols evening on Sat 7th Dec.
Thanks also to Tony Lanzafame for his initiative in organising a large amount of AVON products for our helping the bush appeal. Members donations of $5 were gratefully received on Wednesday evening. Don’t worry about close off dates either please fellows because Brian Johnson has offered to personally take up to the Salvo’s in Moree any of our donated Liquor, Xmas puddings, personal care products, foodstuffs bottled water etc, and if its all too much Keith Byrn will go too. Please fellows lets give the suspension on Brian’s new van a good workout.
This week I ask you to go through your cupboards for any unused Xmas cheer, including nuts, pretzels, decorations, unused gifts etc. Its amazing what you might find. I have donated a dozen bottles of good port surplus to my needs, which I hope will be of help.
WHAT CAN YOU DO !!!!
By the way I am advised that any cash donations should be made payable to The Salvation Army Moree branch. All donations will be receipted and will be tax deductible.
Funds will go through the Rotary Club direct to the Salvo’s.
I hope everyone has a great meeting this week where we honour a past Rotarian and retiring Principal of Meriden School Denise Thomas. Denise is a committed Christian, a highly respected educationalist, and is well known nationally and internationally for her dedication to the education and development opportunities of girls and young women.
I am truly sorry I will not be there for this event.
I wish Pres Elect Keith and Lillian a great evening, and trust you fellows will not be too hard on him. I do know he is quite conscious of trying to finish the meeting on time. ( By the way don’t feel too sorry for a probably well tanned Keith, even though he has to fly out for NZ on Thursday morning, he’s just come back from 2 days at the Marriott in Surfers supposedly at a "conference")
I look forward to seeing everyone next week (Wed 4th Dec) for our Past Presidents night (gee, another night off), AGM, and election of officers for Keith’s year, AND our second club assembly for the year. Hopefully we will be in a position to give you options for our catering and meeting problems.
Enjoy your week everyone, and please start gathering your donations for our appeal.