After last week’s presentation by Matthew Ward, who  qualifies as a Paraplegic Swimmer, hopefully Albury will have an Australian representative in the next Olympics in Rio. His progress since he commenced swimming about four years ago is really phenomenal.  It was great to hear that all his hard work and endeavours are now being recognised by national swimming bodies to enable him to have elite training and development.  Perhaps Roger can arrange to get him back after Christmas to hear how he is getting on, and we can sort out the volume on the laptop by then. We are seeking a minimum  FOUR persons able to volunteer for approximately three hours work on  Sunday 23^rd September 2012 for Albury Graffiti Clean Up Day. This is a joint exercise being arranged by Albury City Council including all the Albury Rotary Clubs and other organisations including the youth of Albury. Could you please see if you are able to volunteer for this function and advise Paul Armstrong of your availability.My thanks to Julie for arranging and hosting a really excellent social evening last Friday at her home. It was a splendid evening, despite the weather, and we were given a presentation and tastings  by Simon Killeen, Wendy’s son.  The wines were excellent, as one would expect, and  I strongly recommend  that you set aside the evening of 14^th February 2013 to taste some more of these wines at the Food and Wine evening at La Maison. Friday evening was also an unusual experience  in that Julie spoke very little the whole night, not by design I hasten to add. I fully expect her to make up for it when her throat and larynx recover, so members …..be warned  !!!  So thanks Julie and all your helpers for such a lovely evening.