Paul Seymour was at the door, Chris Thurtell was Chairman and Andy Bell was Sergeant. We had apologies from Ray Higgs, Mitch Brown, Adrian Crowe, Mario Fairlie, Graeme Isaacson and Darrell Brown.
President Jo Winwood welcomed all members and guests: our recently returned YE Student Alissa Lott (see separate article) was accompanied by her grand parents Coryn and Ross Augustine (Ross is from the RC of Frankston Sunrise), David Baguley (RC of Gold Coast) and Ralph Pownall (RC of Brighton). Ralph was not only a charter member but also our club's third President in 1988/89. Welcome all!
Following Alissa's presentation, Membership Chair Charles Thomasson and Mark Twyford started off with their Membership 101 course. To start off, all members were asked to write down at least two prospective members whom they consider appropriate to be contacted. Mention was made of a very positive case study of the Rotary Club of Adelaide which has enjoyed a massive turn-around in their declining membership numbers. However, time left was nowhere near sufficient, so it was suggested that the seminar be continued in a month's time on 6th March.
Richard Smith advised that the upcoming Excellence in Workmanship Awards night on 20th February will be held at the Quality Hotel (Lone Star Tavern) - see separate article. Online bookings can now be made - click here.
David Baguley (RC of Gold Coast) advised that the Gold Coast Ramble, originally planned for early August, will be postponed to March 2020. This is due to him getting access for Rotary to another major fundraising opportunity - watch this space for more details once it has all been "tied down"!
Larry Murray reported on the happenings at the Wheelchair Project Shed: some 70 of them were despatched to Donations in Kind. All volunteers have now been registered, and Defibrillator training will be happening very soon. Honorary Member Des La Rance will speak at our club on 3rd April to update us on various items, including a possible upgrade in the design.