| Another interesting Speaker last week in Peter Gleniston talking about his ‘human aid’ activities in Africa and Middle East. Reminded me of a similar story given by Mark ‘Squidgy’ Squirrell at last years District Conference at Ballarat, when he spoke about the similar problems when working for the UN. Only other difference was that he met the late Asser Arafat and worked in the various African and Middle East war zones when negotiating food deliveries into Gaza and climbed Mt. Everest for a UN fundraiser project. He wrote a most interesting book called ‘ From Arafat to Everest’ and it is a really excellent read. Peter is a local boy who spent 12 years in the army. He then spent 6 years with the British Red Cross In the middle East/ Africa and now works for and Australian security company Unity Resources Group out of Dubai. He gave a powerful PowerPoint presentation showing pictures to demonstrate the type of work he was doing and to give his audience a view of the work that is undertaken. Yet another reason to go to District Conferences to hear such excellent keynote presentations. Along with other Sponsors, I received an update from Howard and Deborah this weekend advising about their visit to the Kitenden School in Tanzania, and the great strides made there with our Club and private sponsorship money. Let’s hope that District will be generous with our Grant application for both them and River of Stories. |
Club Meeting 7 August 2013
Guest Speaker Jenny Tanner – Friends of Cumberoona. Jenny gave an over view of their group which has been formed to save both the Cumberoona and Uiver. Both are significant in the history of Albury. She started off with a summary of what is happening with the preservation of the Uiver and then went on to talk about the Cumberoona and a possible solution to rehouse it in a purpose built dry dock at the edge of Mudge’s canal which would allow it use on the river during high river and be a static display at other times. More information is available from their web site http://www.cumberoona.com.
Pictured are Jenny Tanner and Geoff Sawyer from Friends of Cumberoona.
Club Meeting 31 July 2013
Guest Speaker – Mark Byatt Mayor, City of Wodonga. We were privileged to have Mark give us information about Regional Capitals Australia which he chairs and a update on our sister city Wodonga. Mark started by describing the role 
of local government as not only that of the city it represents, but its role in Regional, State and National areas. Albury -Wodonga together are one of the 18 largest regional areas in Australia and although is does not effect locals it has a large bearing in the National scene. Focus on the future is the important as most of the big spending is on intergenerational items that will cover many generations. He then went on gave a power point presentation about Wodonga and its future . Mark’s presentation was powerful and informative.
Welcome Stephen O’Connell – Our newest Member Stephen has a B. Education (Music), A.Mus.A (Saxophone), Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training. He is Director of the Murray Conservatorium and one of the most highly regarded and sought after saxophone players in Australia.Stephen has a broad background and training in classical music traditions and has specialized in the fields of jazz, blues, funk, rock and pop with extensive recording and live experience. He has toured, played and recorded with many well-known artists including Dorian Mode, Bob Henderson, Simon Tedeschi, Kevin Hunt, Ross Wilson, Phil Manning (Chain), Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, Steve Arvey, Kamahl, Rolf Harris, Four Kinsmen and JW Jones. Previously a member of Albury North we warmly welcome him and his wife Carolyn to Albury Hume Rotary Club.
President’s Message
Well we got through the two BBQs ok at both Harvey Norman and Bunnings Albury on Saturday, and thanks to all who worked away on the various shifts. On a day like Saturday I think the Bunnings teams were best off with the site being enclosed from the chill breezes. As some of you may remember, early in June/July this year I accepted the position of District 9790 Coordinator for ROMAC. At sometime during this week should you care to follow the ROMAC links on the website then you will notice the new ROMAC design and information system. Whilst on about websites don’t forget the Club also has its own website, and should you have any matter which can be printed, then please forward any details through to Terry Simmonds.
Club Meeting 24 July 2013
Guest Speaker Sandra Moon -2AY Radio – Sandra Moon, a country girl from Deniliquin gave an interesting overview of how she has become the early morning radio presenter on Radio station 2AY Albury and an inside into her roll at 2AY. Besides doing the Breakfast talk from 5.30am to 8.30am she also pre records an hour Rural programme for Western District radio stations which is run mid-day. In addition she is the assistant General Manager for 2AY. Sandra graduated with a BA of Performing Arts in Ballarat then joined a theatre company working with children promoting them to read. This show did some stints in PNG and Singapore which gave he the travel bug. She gave an insight into her 5 years of travel and working overseas and the work she did on her return before she returned to Deniliquin to take up her first job in radio. Radio has taken her to many regional areas, but she loves Albury and is hoping to stay here for a while.