We had 16 members in attendance.
We were welcomed by President Elect Dan.
Laith
Laith is leaving for the UK in a couple of days. Bernard will take carriage on Lembogan while he is away.
Krys
Our former exchange student, Millie Crockart, is doing extremely well. She is doing a PhD and will soon be heading off to Antarctica.
Kaye
- Tickets selling for the ABBA/Beatles concert are on sale. Can book online or at Nightingales Pharmacy. The City also has the concert on a brochure.
- Rosters put out for the Sausage Sizzle as well as for the Farmers Market.
- We have sponsorship from the City for $3,000 for the market.
Franziska
Passed around a roster for the Lift the Lid day for Saturday’s markets. We will be selling raffle tickets to raise money for research into mental illness administered by Australian Rotary Health.
Robyn
Possums and Pizza night – an email has been sent out to members to register. please also pay ahead of time!
Budget 2021/2022
Franziska presented a detailed account of the club’s budget for the current Rotary year. Salient points include:
- Last year, despite losing 3 markets, we raised just over $90 000.
- Expenses were around $30 000, giving a profit of $60 000.
- Our funds were well spent.
- We need to continue to be conservative with our planning as we could well lose more markets through COVID. We are also unsure of how many stalls we will be able to have in Stirk Park while the mall is being redeveloped.
- We would like members to do some fundraising for each project.
There was general discussion on various items of expenditure and needs. This included:
- Community Services to look at a braille printer for the Activ Foundation. Perhaps we could have an Activ rep to come to the club.
- Will we look at a Pride of Workmanship award? Would call it the Albert Hazebroek award.
- Bill – the Stirk Park soundshell needs a Rotary wheel erected - thank you to Laith who has offered to sponsor the wheel.
- The lighting for the shell needs to be upgraded.
Franziska was thanked for a great presentation.