MEETING NOTES
President Paul welcomed members and guests as well as Ellie, our guest speaker.
This was a social night.
Club Assembly has been brought forward to May 26.
The Racecourse Committee has 2 positions available on the Board
Discussions two weeks ago re-release of bushfire funds led to Gary F. contacting people in Yarrawonga and they have a list of projects to the value of $6500 which our club could meet. This will go to the Board and members will vote on it next Thursday.
Limestone Project—Board have reviewed this, and a resolution will be put to members next week.
Gary Cocks needs someone for the Football gates on Saturday. David Anderson volunteered.
Bob Dewar took the Chair.
John Sinclair introduced Clare, Lily and Lachlan.
SECRETARY’S REPORT—In hand are an invoice for trailer registration, a letter seeking donations from Care Flight and the Rotary magazine.
3 MINUTER—Gary Fitzpatrick.
Gary spoke about changes to the CFA and their impact on the provision of ser-vices in the future. He asked members to be vigilant to changes and how they would be affected in the future.
GUEST SPEAKER—Tony Jacobs introduced Ellie Gay
Ellie told us a little about doing herself a ‘little
Mischief’which resulted in being made a paraplegic below the breast line.
She spend weeks in hospital and at one stage was surrounded by quadriplegics who inspired her to use what she had—her arms.
At Royal Talbot, she was able to learn such things as cooking gardening and playing tennis which helped towards being independent.
Her partner Craig has worked hard with her to enable her to manage at home.
Ellie wanted to thank Rotary and in particular Ian S. for making it possible for her to come home earlier than most patients would have been able to.
Ellie said that she had learned a couple of important things through her experience. One was how easy it was to hurt yourself without really trying and the other was that as long as you wake up on the right side of the grass, you’re OK.
The vote of thanks was made by Ian Sichla
President Paul welcomed members and guests as well as Ellie, our guest speaker.
This was a social night.
Club Assembly has been brought forward to May 26.
The Racecourse Committee has 2 positions available on the Board
Discussions two weeks ago re-release of bushfire funds led to Gary F. contacting people in Yarrawonga and they have a list of projects to the value of $6500 which our club could meet. This will go to the Board and members will vote on it next Thursday.
Limestone Project—Board have reviewed this, and a resolution will be put to members next week.
Gary Cocks needs someone for the Football gates on Saturday. David Anderson volunteered.
Bob Dewar took the Chair.
John Sinclair introduced Clare, Lily and Lachlan.
SECRETARY’S REPORT—In hand are an invoice for trailer registration, a letter seeking donations from Care Flight and the Rotary magazine.
3 MINUTER—Gary Fitzpatrick.
Gary spoke about changes to the CFA and their impact on the provision of ser-vices in the future. He asked members to be vigilant to changes and how they would be affected in the future.
GUEST SPEAKER—Tony Jacobs introduced Ellie Gay
Ellie told us a little about doing herself a ‘little
Mischief’which resulted in being made a paraplegic below the breast line.
She spend weeks in hospital and at one stage was surrounded by quadriplegics who inspired her to use what she had—her arms.
At Royal Talbot, she was able to learn such things as cooking gardening and playing tennis which helped towards being independent.
Her partner Craig has worked hard with her to enable her to manage at home.
Ellie wanted to thank Rotary and in particular Ian S. for making it possible for her to come home earlier than most patients would have been able to.
Ellie said that she had learned a couple of important things through her experience. One was how easy it was to hurt yourself without really trying and the other was that as long as you wake up on the right side of the grass, you’re OK.
The vote of thanks was made by Ian Sichla