- Birthdays were celebrated
- PP PHF Don Borg
- Dave Penny
- Sally Adams
- Joined 14 February 2023 – 1 year Anniversary – Allan Douglas
- Welcome Hugo and Helen Disler, our Guest Speakers on Farming Secrets
- Chairperson – PP PHF Marcus Adams
Apology to Allan by Marcus – it happened!!! Allan was right - we had carnage of 15 minutes through this area last Tuesday.
Marcus thanked all the Emergency Services and Electrical services for all the work they are doing.
All American – Well done to everyone who helped and a great achievement under difficult circumstances. It was exhausting – congratulations on a job well done bringing off the event.
Farming Secrets – Helen & Hugo Disler
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The Old Way to Farm
- Do you feel alone and isolated with no one to share your regerative journey with?
- Do you spend $1000's on agronomists that just tell you to that you need to add more inputs. Feeling like a more-on farmer?
- Do you cross your fingers and hope there is a yield to pay at least some of the debt and overheads?
- Have you forgotten the last time you took a family holiday, because you have been told you are too busy to take them?
- Have you lost the spark that you once had about farming, because you have fallen into the "system" that makes "them" wealthy and leaves you deflated and tired.
- Have you set up a farm that the kids don't want, they left for the big smoke and now you have no plan to retire?
The New Regen Way to Farm
- Are you looking to join 1000’s of farmers who have already found ways to farm successfully without the use of chemicals?
- Do you want to farm with less inputs and still get the same or better results but with less money?
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Committee Report
All American - PP PHF Ian Wakefield
- Huge congratulations on a great event to everyone who helped
- Thank you to Toni-Anne for organising the BBQ at the last minute and she also organised and took the left overs to the SES to feed some of the 80 volunteers a day they are catering for who are clearing up the hills
- We had 220 vehicles on the day which was a fair effort under the circumstances
- Greg sourced toilets and Andrew McAllister was the go-to man we couldn’t do without
- Marcus, Lyn and Alan were mowing that morning as well (Editor’s note)
- Thank you to Greg for chairing the committee
Community Service – PP PHF Emma Clark
- $500 has been donated to Compassionate Friends
- $75 has been donated to the SES
- Stationary appeal will be running over the next month
- We are waiting to hear from groups needing support after the storm but have some funds available in case
Environmental Chair – Allan Douglas
- Clean Up Australia Day cancelled on 3 March there will be no other activity on that day
Kids Fun Run with Puffing Billy – Allan Douglas
- Date 24 November 2024
- Meeting next week for the committee
Market – PP PHF Catherine Elfick
- Saturday 9 March (the long weekend) please keep the date free
Vocational - Hita Mistry
- Saturday 20 April – volunteering in the city feeding the homeless more details to come
- Keep the date free
Youth – PP PHF Marcus Adams
- $200 given to Emerald Secondary for the top music student
- Citizenship awards have been organised for the primary school
- Selby Primary School relocation of playground to help overseas through RAWCS. The equipment is to be shipped to Sri Lanka and we gave $1000 to get the items transported there
- RYDA is coming up on 23 April at Emerald Secondary College they are wanting 3 volunteers from our club
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 23 July one of best programs Rotary does – age group 18-30 request for expression of interest is out
- Breakfast Club – roster is full this term!! Carol and Lorna have filled out every Friday – still some second term spots
- Drum Roll!!! We are forming an EarlyAct Club in conjunction with Emerald Primary School with the support of PP PHF Emma Clark (Principal). We are presenting to the school on Thursday Morning to 5- & 6-year-old children about being wonderful citizens. Kerith Cummins is coordinating – she needs assistance so please speak to Kerith or Marcus if you are interested
Closing remarks – Pres Sangeeta
- Thank you to Hugo and Helen
- Thank you for committee updates
- Thank you to everyone for working so hard on Sunday – I am sure Greg is grateful – will email Greg’s letter to everyone
- Susi thanked everyone for the card we sent after her brother-in-law passed awa
