President’s Message

As I write this I am also thinking of the persons we all   delivered our Easter bags to last week. The gentleman I saw in Prune Street   was most appreciative and we spent about a quarter of an hour just chatting   away on his doorstep. I hope other members who delivered the bags also had an   enjoyable time passing on Easter cheer and happiness.  Also a big vote of thanks to Anne McNaught   and helpers who saved the day for us following Julie’s accident. Thanks too   for all members assisting with the deliveries. I trust members also had an enjoyable Easter break with   family and friends. Alison and I were joined for Easter Day by all our   offspring and in one instance, their offspring.

Hon. Michael Kirby Luncheon  Re our hosting this luncheon on 2nd May … we   are beginning to receive some acceptances from fellow Rotarians of nearby   clubs. Gordon will be forwarding a sheet at the next meeting to our members   advising whether they will be attending. A reminder the date is 2nd   May 2013 at Murray Gardens Retirement Village start approx. 12.30pm, and a   cost of $45 per person.

John McDonald Medical   Scholarship Awards  At this week’s   meeting, we will be presenting two Scholarship awards in the name of Past   President John McDonald. The recipients will be two ladies , one studying a   Post Graduate Medical Course at Uni of Queensland, and the other an   Undergraduate from Uni NSW. Their names are Loren Towall and Maddie Bullock   from Wodonga. We are also hopeful to have Margaret McDonald in attendance to   present the awards.