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27th August 2016
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Trivia Night - Cherrybrook Community Centre
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Trivia Night
.Save the date - Saturday 27th August 2016.
We are holding our annual trivia night on Saturday 27 August 2016 at the Cherrybrook Community Centre.
Save the date!
As with last year, it will be an enjoyable and affordable night at only $20.00 per person (no extra costs re the trivia rounds) with the only optional extras being a raffle and a separate activity at intermission (gold coin nearest the bottle).
Invite all your friends and relatives and start putting tables of 8 together (can accommodate 10 at a stretch).
We had around 200 people attend last year and we are targeting an additional row of 5 tables this year to get up to a record 240 people.
Last year we raised around $5,000 from the trivia night, so let’s all work on filling all 30 tables this year and beat last year’s total!
Steve Sims will be the quiz master again this year and we will have a new MC this year as Jim Simpson will be away.
You will have to guess who he is (Hint - he loves to have a microphone in his hand!).
We will start putting out lists at the meeting on Monday 18 July, which is a partner’s night.
Whilst we have asked all the local Probus Clubs and Rotary clubs to promote the trivia night at their meetings, we would like members to send the attached flyer to as many people as possible so that the trivia night gets maximum publicity.
For all the latest developments a website page has been developed by Andrew Little. Link
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We are holding our annual trivia night on Saturday 27 August 2016 at the Cherrybrook Community Centre.
Save the date!
As with last year, it will be an enjoyable and affordable night at only $20.00 per person (no extra costs re the trivia rounds) with the only optional extras being a raffle and a separate activity at intermission (gold coin nearest the bottle).
Invite all your friends and relatives and start putting tables of 8 together (can accommodate 10 at a stretch).
We had around 200 people attend last year and we are targeting an additional row of 5 tables this year to get up to a record 240 people.
Last year we raised around $5,000 from the trivia night, so let’s all work on filling all 30 tables this year and beat last year’s total!
Steve Sims will be the quiz master again this year and we will have a new MC this year as Jim Simpson will be away.
You will have to guess who he is (Hint - he loves to have a microphone in his hand!).
We will start putting out lists at the meeting on Monday 18 July, which is a partner’s night.
Whilst we have asked all the local Probus Clubs and Rotary clubs to promote the trivia night at their meetings, we would like members to send the attached flyer to as many people as possible so that the trivia night gets maximum publicity.
For all the latest developments a website page has been developed by Andrew Little. Link
Note: This link goes to another page. At the bottom of that page is a link back to this page..
Where's Howard?
Hi Keith, the following is another point of interest we visited in Central Australia.
During our stay at Coober Pedy we drove 70 kms out to the Breakaways Mountain Range to view the Dog Fence.
The Dog Fence, also known as the Dingo Fence, built in the 1880's it is the longest fence in the world. It spans over 5,500 Kms, from Southern Queensland to the cliffs of the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia. The original purpose of this fence was to keep Dingoes out of South East Australia and away from herds of sheep. They were fine to live on the northern side of the fence as they weren't interested in cattle. It has been successful to some extent. In more recent history, Dingoes have begun breeding with wild dogs, and adapting into pack animals, which hunt together and are more likely to kill cattle.
Regards Howard and Megan
During our stay at Coober Pedy we drove 70 kms out to the Breakaways Mountain Range to view the Dog Fence.
The Dog Fence, also known as the Dingo Fence, built in the 1880's it is the longest fence in the world. It spans over 5,500 Kms, from Southern Queensland to the cliffs of the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia. The original purpose of this fence was to keep Dingoes out of South East Australia and away from herds of sheep. They were fine to live on the northern side of the fence as they weren't interested in cattle. It has been successful to some extent. In more recent history, Dingoes have begun breeding with wild dogs, and adapting into pack animals, which hunt together and are more likely to kill cattle.
Regards Howard and Megan
Didi Update
Sumitra's Story
My husband abandoned me and my four children 14 years ago. There’s nothing he has given me except my kids. I could have abandoned them too but I stayed back for them.
Sometimes I feel so weak, I just want to go somewhere and cry my heart out. I am a great cook and I have countless certificates but they’re worthless for me. There’s not a food I can’t cook. I can prepare all sorts of international dishes but what’s the use ma’am?
You don’t how much I have struggled in my life. I feel ‘stronger than the earth’. I raised all four of my children without anybody’s help. I wanted to have only two kids but my husband forced me to have more which is why half of my body does not work properly. I am allergic to cold.
But despite all these, I come here to Didi Headquarters every day to attend the class.
I can knit woolen clothes and I even knitted a woollen purse for Jan. I don’t like to stay idle. I love to engage myself in something and this is the reason why I joined the training. I make and sell woollen clothes and would love to start my own tailoring shop after the training. But that also seems quite difficult as I am financially weak and can’t afford to buy a machine.
I desperately need a job, so if somebody from Didi Foundation would help me then I’d be more than just greatful.
-Sumitra
My husband abandoned me and my four children 14 years ago. There’s nothing he has given me except my kids. I could have abandoned them too but I stayed back for them.
Sometimes I feel so weak, I just want to go somewhere and cry my heart out. I am a great cook and I have countless certificates but they’re worthless for me. There’s not a food I can’t cook. I can prepare all sorts of international dishes but what’s the use ma’am?
You don’t how much I have struggled in my life. I feel ‘stronger than the earth’. I raised all four of my children without anybody’s help. I wanted to have only two kids but my husband forced me to have more which is why half of my body does not work properly. I am allergic to cold.
But despite all these, I come here to Didi Headquarters every day to attend the class.
I can knit woolen clothes and I even knitted a woollen purse for Jan. I don’t like to stay idle. I love to engage myself in something and this is the reason why I joined the training. I make and sell woollen clothes and would love to start my own tailoring shop after the training. But that also seems quite difficult as I am financially weak and can’t afford to buy a machine.
I desperately need a job, so if somebody from Didi Foundation would help me then I’d be more than just greatful.
-Sumitra
Probus Photos from Foundation Meeting of 27th July
RYE - Sarah Arrives
More from Janelle
RYE - Amelia's Report
Sent: Friday, 29 July 2016 1:43 AM
To: Andrew Little; Andrew Little; Dave Rayner; Hansjorg Stahel; Janelle Craig
Subject: MONTHLY REPORT
Hey guys!
I hope everything with you all are good and I hope Australia isn't too cold ;)
These two months were amazing, I honesty will struggle to write this much in English and sometimes I have no words because Eurotour was just that amazing.
Biggest thing? Of course Eurotour! 15 days, 11 countries and we did it. Exchange students from around the world on one bus, making dreams come true- sorry this is so corny but it's honestly true.
My favourite countries are definitely Amsterdam, Brussels and Budapest- why? Everyone thinks exchange students love Amsterdam cause of parties- no way. There's so much more to the country then the stereotypes. Like the Anne frank house, riding bikes and the canals! Brussels was awesome because of some groovy vibes and I caught up with a girl from my district! Kate was a fantastic tour guide! And Budapest- oh how I love you Budapest. My obsession with Wes Anderson films helped this- I truly wanted to see Budapest because of the Grand Budapest Hotel( it had nothing to do with the city but I don't care) it was beautiful!!! There's so much more to say but I can't write everything or this email will be wayyyy too long. If you want, on my Facebook I have a daily log of what we did :) I filmed a lot of it and hopeful next month I can upload a video of my adventures- I'll keep everyone posted!
To: Andrew Little; Andrew Little; Dave Rayner; Hansjorg Stahel; Janelle Craig
Subject: MONTHLY REPORT
Hey guys!
I hope everything with you all are good and I hope Australia isn't too cold ;)
These two months were amazing, I honesty will struggle to write this much in English and sometimes I have no words because Eurotour was just that amazing.
Biggest thing? Of course Eurotour! 15 days, 11 countries and we did it. Exchange students from around the world on one bus, making dreams come true- sorry this is so corny but it's honestly true.
My favourite countries are definitely Amsterdam, Brussels and Budapest- why? Everyone thinks exchange students love Amsterdam cause of parties- no way. There's so much more to the country then the stereotypes. Like the Anne frank house, riding bikes and the canals! Brussels was awesome because of some groovy vibes and I caught up with a girl from my district! Kate was a fantastic tour guide! And Budapest- oh how I love you Budapest. My obsession with Wes Anderson films helped this- I truly wanted to see Budapest because of the Grand Budapest Hotel( it had nothing to do with the city but I don't care) it was beautiful!!! There's so much more to say but I can't write everything or this email will be wayyyy too long. If you want, on my Facebook I have a daily log of what we did :) I filmed a lot of it and hopeful next month I can upload a video of my adventures- I'll keep everyone posted!
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In Brussels!
Okay so now that the Eurotour spam is over, another big thing happened, I moved host families.
At first, I will not lie, I was so sad- I truly loved the Muntwylers and I will never forget the beautiful memories I had with them and I am forever grateful for everything they did for me- the best host family.
I am now with the Kempfs. I really like it now! I will be honest- at first I was a bit lonely on the holidays in Tessin- the kids had to go home for 4 days and the cousins and they're partners came up- so I was a little alone. But now that I'm surrounded by kids again, it's great!!! And yes we were in the Italian part for two weeks, was beautiful! Very thankful for the opportunity! But yes I'm very happy now!
In Brussels!
Okay so now that the Eurotour spam is over, another big thing happened, I moved host families.
At first, I will not lie, I was so sad- I truly loved the Muntwylers and I will never forget the beautiful memories I had with them and I am forever grateful for everything they did for me- the best host family.
I am now with the Kempfs. I really like it now! I will be honest- at first I was a bit lonely on the holidays in Tessin- the kids had to go home for 4 days and the cousins and they're partners came up- so I was a little alone. But now that I'm surrounded by kids again, it's great!!! And yes we were in the Italian part for two weeks, was beautiful! Very thankful for the opportunity! But yes I'm very happy now!
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My new room!!
So this month- I missed 4 rotary meetings. I was devastated! That's the most I've ever missed because I normally go each week but of course I was away I couldn't go. I saw them last Tuesday in a beautiful golf course- it was so Nice! Everyone was happy to see me and I was so happy to see everyone also! Some even remembered it was my mums birthday and said happy birthday! Just little things like that make me love them more and more each week. I am so happy I have a great club- some people don't understand why I go to meetings so much- so I will tell you;) I honestly love meetings, I find them interesting and fun because I get to see people who care for me and I care for them back. I know other exchange students haven't come much but I'd like to change that, I think it's good to go to meetings.
My new room!!
So this month- I missed 4 rotary meetings. I was devastated! That's the most I've ever missed because I normally go each week but of course I was away I couldn't go. I saw them last Tuesday in a beautiful golf course- it was so Nice! Everyone was happy to see me and I was so happy to see everyone also! Some even remembered it was my mums birthday and said happy birthday! Just little things like that make me love them more and more each week. I am so happy I have a great club- some people don't understand why I go to meetings so much- so I will tell you;) I honestly love meetings, I find them interesting and fun because I get to see people who care for me and I care for them back. I know other exchange students haven't come much but I'd like to change that, I think it's good to go to meetings.
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Just for the laughs- this was me with the appenzell men- alphorns and Jodeling galore!
I hope this isn't too long and I hope to hear back from y'all :)
PS-
Thank you so much to everyone who's gotten me this far, 6 months is already finished and 6 months left- not leaving here!
But thank you for everything everyone has done for me no matter how big or small- everything means so much to me:)
Freundliche Grüße
-Amelia Craig
Just for the laughs- this was me with the appenzell men- alphorns and Jodeling galore!
I hope this isn't too long and I hope to hear back from y'all :)
PS-
Thank you so much to everyone who's gotten me this far, 6 months is already finished and 6 months left- not leaving here!
But thank you for everything everyone has done for me no matter how big or small- everything means so much to me:)
Freundliche Grüße
-Amelia Craig
News from Other Clubs
RYLA Ball
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Significant Club fundraising events during the year
The Book Sale March 2016. As the result of a lot of hard work the March book fair which was a great success, especially from the organisers Max Henderson, Andrew Little and Clive Denmark. Funds raised were $14,000. Well done.
The Trivia Night
The Club held a very successful trivia night on Saturday 29 August 2015 at the Cherrybrook Community Centre, raising just over $5,000 for local charities including: Shine for Kids, Books in Homes Australia, Familial Cancer - Lynch Syndrome Australia, Warrah Society and other charities supported by the club.
Next Trivia Night is 27th August - Save the date so you can attend.
The Club held a very successful trivia night on Saturday 29 August 2015 at the Cherrybrook Community Centre, raising just over $5,000 for local charities including: Shine for Kids, Books in Homes Australia, Familial Cancer - Lynch Syndrome Australia, Warrah Society and other charities supported by the club.
Next Trivia Night is 27th August - Save the date so you can attend.
The Garage Sale
We had a very successful Garage Sale on the weekend of 26/27 September raising over $24k gross. The weather made it hard to set-up in the lead up to the event, but for the sale the wet weather stayed away.
We had a very successful Garage Sale on the weekend of 26/27 September raising over $24k gross. The weather made it hard to set-up in the lead up to the event, but for the sale the wet weather stayed away.
Barbecues
The club runs fund raising barbecues throughout the year, mainly at Bunnings Dural and Thornleigh. Barry (BBQ coordinator, Aviaaja, Neville, Ian and Barry cooking at Bunnings Dural December 12th.
The club runs fund raising barbecues throughout the year, mainly at Bunnings Dural and Thornleigh. Barry (BBQ coordinator, Aviaaja, Neville, Ian and Barry cooking at Bunnings Dural December 12th.
Meetings
:Monday 6:30pm for 7:00pm - Springfield House - 245 New Line Road, Dural.
Apologies
If you are unable to attend or are bringing a guest (even if they are your partner) you must notify Jilda. Phone 9439 1422 or email [email protected] before 11am on the day of the meeting.
If you are expected and do not show you may be required to pay for the meal.
Acting President's Report 1st August 2016
A great many thanks to those attending this weeks meeting for your tolerance to my first attempt to run a Monday Dinner Meeting and special thanks to Barry for his assistance. It was pleasing to see such a good turn up to hear about the plight of farmers in the drought affected areas of Northern West NSW. The drought is now entering its fourth year. Charlie from NSW Farmers mentioned the town of Come by Chance so you may be interested in the following quote from a local farmer. Seventy six year-old May McKeown has been on the land at Come By Chance, in north-west New South Wales, for almost all her life, and said she had never seen things so bad at Longview station. Her property has not seen decent rain since January 2012, and conditions are so harsh that "you can hardly stand up in the wind and see yourself in the dust", Ms McKeown said. The drought has forced her to hand-feed her cattle every day for almost two-and-a-half years. The property is 6,000 acres and I usually run 250 breeding cows. At the moment we're down to 50 of everything - about 30 cows and young stuff and a few bulls," she said. "If you didn't feed them they'd die. "The kangaroos are dying, the emus are dying, kangaroos are dying in the sheds.
We were able to welcome back our long absent members, Teresa and Howard from their travels. Janelle did a superb job of enlightening us about the influence of her parents on her personal life.
Please put your name forward for the Trivia night, At the start of the meeting 29 members have not indicated whether they are coming. Lets see if most of the yellow can be removed from the attendance sheet next week.
Next week we have Ross Ballinger and his assistant telling us about their recent travels through Tasmania. I am sure they have much to show and tell us. While it is not a partners night, I am sure some will want to hear what Ross and his assistant have been up to.
Finally to those on the duty roster for next Monday please arrange for a substitute if you are unable to attend. Try a swap with the person doing the same role the next week first. Let Keith and me know if you change.
“Friendship was the foundation rock on which Rotary was built and tolerance is the element which holds it together.”
Colin
We were able to welcome back our long absent members, Teresa and Howard from their travels. Janelle did a superb job of enlightening us about the influence of her parents on her personal life.
Please put your name forward for the Trivia night, At the start of the meeting 29 members have not indicated whether they are coming. Lets see if most of the yellow can be removed from the attendance sheet next week.
Next week we have Ross Ballinger and his assistant telling us about their recent travels through Tasmania. I am sure they have much to show and tell us. While it is not a partners night, I am sure some will want to hear what Ross and his assistant have been up to.
Finally to those on the duty roster for next Monday please arrange for a substitute if you are unable to attend. Try a swap with the person doing the same role the next week first. Let Keith and me know if you change.
“Friendship was the foundation rock on which Rotary was built and tolerance is the element which holds it together.”
Colin
Night Report 1st August 2016
Sergeant Barry opened the meeting and introduced Acting President Colin Sharpe who was supremo for the night.
Guests included NSW Farmers Federation Charlie Cull and our new exchange student from Switzerland, Sarah Zehnder.
Welcome back also to Teresa, returning from her month in Poland, and Howard, from his Australia wide travels.
Director’s reports:
* Ian Roberts reported on the successful launch of our third Probus Club, named as the Probus Club of West Pennant Hills and District. The interest and foundation meeting was held last week at the West Pennant Hills Sports Club and was attended by 82 people, with 79 paid dues completed to date. The Club will be capped at 100 members to start and has a 60% max gender balance. Initial applications however produced 61% ladies. New office bearers include Ian Roberts as President, Tony Coote as VP and Bob Davison as Treasurer.
* Neville gave an update on the upcoming Garage Sale preparations (8-9 Oct). The RFS premises now has external power points...and he and David Turnbull picked up a wall cabinet donated by Rob Hamer (who has now moved to the Central Coast) and David promptly on sold it for $200!
* Max reminded everybody about the upcoming Trivia night. In his words everything is going well but "we need more bums on seats". Members are asked to step up for this and preferably put a table together.
* Cawas told us the Taldamunde House painting project at Pennant Hills has been given a boost by Deluxe and Bunnings providing free paint and materials for the makeover (thanks to the lobbying by Ian Roberts).
Janelle Craig members talk. She described a happy childhood growing up in Auburn in the 1960-70’s. She described her dad as a gentle soul from whom she feels she inherited patience and fair mindedness, while from her mum, she likes to think she acquired determination and a zest for life. Family means the world to Janelle, especially her beautiful children Aidan 19 and Amelia 16. Janelle described her passion for education. She has two health related degrees and a Master of Commerce, and has used education to leverage change in her life. But it’s been her work as an educator that has brought her the most joy - in helping others to use education to realise their own potential. Having what she sees as ‘a fortunate life’, has brought Janelle to Rotary and our club, so that she can work to help others in communities, both locally and internationally.
NSW Farmers Federation guest speaker Charlie Cull then introduced himself. He was a very impressive young man, being a Senior Policy Advisor to the Federation. He hailed from Narrabri and studied Economics at Sydney University.
He talked about drought in NSW and made the following points:
1. What drought areas in NSW are we talking about?
· Walgett, Bourke, Brewarrina and Coonamble
· The Shires themselves are socially disadvantaged, at the bottom or near the bottom of many measures.
· Farming, winter cropping (rains in summer).
· Often mixed cropping and livestock businesses
· Need for efficiency and scale has meant that properties and businesses in the area (particularly cropping) are getting big.
· The machinery is big, the scale is big, the equity required is big.
· The risk is also big. But farmers are adept at managing risk. It’s what they do. In this case it was the scale of what happened that made the drought so unprecedented.
2. Economic impacts
· In a normal year, these four shires contribute 15% of the state’s agricultural production.
· The shires are heavily reliant on agriculture - 24% of the economic activity in the shire is directly attributable to agriculture.
· These are typically productive and profitable areas of the state.
· Over the drought (from 2012) farmers in the area have seen their incomes decrease by between 75-100%
· Coonamble shire had some economic modelling done on the likely impact over the last three years from a 50% reduction in agricultural production. Across three years, it showed that more than $500 million in economic activity lost because of the drought.
3 Mental Impacts
· Even got to the state where the Salvation Army’s chaplains had to take stress leave because of the toll it was taking on them.
· Not a case of bad management
· Michael O’Brien, 2009 farmer of the year. Awarded for his efforts in soil conservation. A photo was shown of his property in 2009 and again in 2012. The 2012 photo showed nothing but barren, dry, parched, cracked earth.
4. Government support
· Support is there, concessional loans, centrelink for farmers, some mental health services
· Issue is accessibility, length of forms, asset and income criteria, farmers not wanting to take on more debt.
5.How to help? cash flow and hope
· Stick with those who will stick with the communities long term
· Issues in getting a permanent clinical psychologist
· Communities got sick of drought bbqs, they wanted support that was there for the long term
· Support Australian produce (milk, Western Victoria). Your consumption choices matter more than you know.
· Support profitable farming. Take the time to understand issues such as Native Vegetation reform, or animal welfare, and how they impact on profitability and viability of farms.
The talk ended with quite a few questions from the floor
Ian Roberts won the heads and tails on the third spin and a very interesting meeting was done and dusted.
Colin McGowan, Night Reporter.
Guests included NSW Farmers Federation Charlie Cull and our new exchange student from Switzerland, Sarah Zehnder.
Welcome back also to Teresa, returning from her month in Poland, and Howard, from his Australia wide travels.
Director’s reports:
* Ian Roberts reported on the successful launch of our third Probus Club, named as the Probus Club of West Pennant Hills and District. The interest and foundation meeting was held last week at the West Pennant Hills Sports Club and was attended by 82 people, with 79 paid dues completed to date. The Club will be capped at 100 members to start and has a 60% max gender balance. Initial applications however produced 61% ladies. New office bearers include Ian Roberts as President, Tony Coote as VP and Bob Davison as Treasurer.
* Neville gave an update on the upcoming Garage Sale preparations (8-9 Oct). The RFS premises now has external power points...and he and David Turnbull picked up a wall cabinet donated by Rob Hamer (who has now moved to the Central Coast) and David promptly on sold it for $200!
* Max reminded everybody about the upcoming Trivia night. In his words everything is going well but "we need more bums on seats". Members are asked to step up for this and preferably put a table together.
* Cawas told us the Taldamunde House painting project at Pennant Hills has been given a boost by Deluxe and Bunnings providing free paint and materials for the makeover (thanks to the lobbying by Ian Roberts).
Janelle Craig members talk. She described a happy childhood growing up in Auburn in the 1960-70’s. She described her dad as a gentle soul from whom she feels she inherited patience and fair mindedness, while from her mum, she likes to think she acquired determination and a zest for life. Family means the world to Janelle, especially her beautiful children Aidan 19 and Amelia 16. Janelle described her passion for education. She has two health related degrees and a Master of Commerce, and has used education to leverage change in her life. But it’s been her work as an educator that has brought her the most joy - in helping others to use education to realise their own potential. Having what she sees as ‘a fortunate life’, has brought Janelle to Rotary and our club, so that she can work to help others in communities, both locally and internationally.
NSW Farmers Federation guest speaker Charlie Cull then introduced himself. He was a very impressive young man, being a Senior Policy Advisor to the Federation. He hailed from Narrabri and studied Economics at Sydney University.
He talked about drought in NSW and made the following points:
1. What drought areas in NSW are we talking about?
· Walgett, Bourke, Brewarrina and Coonamble
· The Shires themselves are socially disadvantaged, at the bottom or near the bottom of many measures.
· Farming, winter cropping (rains in summer).
· Often mixed cropping and livestock businesses
· Need for efficiency and scale has meant that properties and businesses in the area (particularly cropping) are getting big.
· The machinery is big, the scale is big, the equity required is big.
· The risk is also big. But farmers are adept at managing risk. It’s what they do. In this case it was the scale of what happened that made the drought so unprecedented.
2. Economic impacts
· In a normal year, these four shires contribute 15% of the state’s agricultural production.
· The shires are heavily reliant on agriculture - 24% of the economic activity in the shire is directly attributable to agriculture.
· These are typically productive and profitable areas of the state.
· Over the drought (from 2012) farmers in the area have seen their incomes decrease by between 75-100%
· Coonamble shire had some economic modelling done on the likely impact over the last three years from a 50% reduction in agricultural production. Across three years, it showed that more than $500 million in economic activity lost because of the drought.
3 Mental Impacts
· Even got to the state where the Salvation Army’s chaplains had to take stress leave because of the toll it was taking on them.
· Not a case of bad management
· Michael O’Brien, 2009 farmer of the year. Awarded for his efforts in soil conservation. A photo was shown of his property in 2009 and again in 2012. The 2012 photo showed nothing but barren, dry, parched, cracked earth.
4. Government support
· Support is there, concessional loans, centrelink for farmers, some mental health services
· Issue is accessibility, length of forms, asset and income criteria, farmers not wanting to take on more debt.
5.How to help? cash flow and hope
· Stick with those who will stick with the communities long term
· Issues in getting a permanent clinical psychologist
· Communities got sick of drought bbqs, they wanted support that was there for the long term
· Support Australian produce (milk, Western Victoria). Your consumption choices matter more than you know.
· Support profitable farming. Take the time to understand issues such as Native Vegetation reform, or animal welfare, and how they impact on profitability and viability of farms.
The talk ended with quite a few questions from the floor
Ian Roberts won the heads and tails on the third spin and a very interesting meeting was done and dusted.
Colin McGowan, Night Reporter.
Night Photos 1st August 2016
Birthdays
Anniversaries
This Week's Humour
Again no contributions
So, a reprise from 8th August 2011
So, a reprise from 8th August 2011
Paddy takes his new wife to bed on their wedding night. She undresses, lies on the bed spreadeagled and says, "You know what I want, don't you?" "Yeah," says Paddy. "The whole bed by the looks of it!"
Contributed by ‘Paddy’ Cleary
Wife 1. “My husband and I argue a lot. He’s very touchy – the least little thing sets him off.”
Wife 2. “You’re lucky. Mine’s a self starter.”
Contributed by Mark Doran
Contributed by ‘Paddy’ Cleary
Wife 1. “My husband and I argue a lot. He’s very touchy – the least little thing sets him off.”
Wife 2. “You’re lucky. Mine’s a self starter.”
Contributed by Mark Doran
My son's sick joke
What's the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
You will see one later and the other in a while.
Keith
What's the difference between an alligator and a crocodile?
You will see one later and the other in a while.
Keith
Club Calendar
Take me to the Club Calendar
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