PE Report May 2

Posted by Greg Peck

Last weeks meeting went smoothly as expected.

Lynn started the meeting with birthdays and anniversaries, then handed the meeting over to me.

At the start, we had a short visit from Kerri Adkin the guardian for Sam Beckett. We presented her with a cheque from the Rotary Club of Pakenham Beckett Family Trust account. She was

presented the cheque for young Sam, the nine year old (at the time of the accident) who miraculously survived a car crash that killed his parents and two younger siblings.

We then continued with reports and updates of up coming events.

Ken reported that the Annual Golf Day is organized and has enough helpers.

We also have enough helpers for our community dance.

Secretary Peter informed us of the correspondence received.

Peter also reminded the Board and Committee Chair persons, that their reports are due May 20^th. The next Board meeting is this Monday 8^th.

Allan Collier has asked me to pass on the news that he is our new Assistant Governor (AG)

District Assembly is only on Sunday May 21^st, we will meet at Star News Group Car Park, Army Rd Pakenham at 8.00AM for car pooling.

Terry Williams informed us, Inner Wheel’s Turtles Australia Speaker night has been postponed. The annual "Biggest Morning Tea" lunch is going ahead at 12 noon, at the home of Pam and Alan Chalmers. 6 Sundew Crescent, Pakenham on Wednesday 12th May. The cost is $10.00 per person with friends and partners welcome. This is a fundraiser for the Cancer Council.

Treasurer Lyn handed out a 2016/2017 list of organizations that we have already contributed to and opened the discussions on where we could allocate more funds.

Our community dance is this Saturday and we have enough helpers to make it a success again.

At our next meeting we will be inducting Michael O’Brien into our club.

I think that’s about it.

Regards to all,

PE Greg