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Date: 1st May 2034
Meeting Location: Esperance Golf Club
President Rod opened the meeting at 7pm and welcomed all attendees
Invocation:  S Schmedje                           Standby J Gray
Raffle Winners: K Jenkyn  (chocs) Corrina x 2, N McCallum (money wheel)
 
Presidents Rod Report
Rod Taylor
member photo
Anzac Day Gunfire Breakfast- Thanked everyone who turned up to serve the breakfasts which was very well supported and raised a record $1200 being donated to the Esperance RSL Sub-branch.
Anzac Day Golf Event- A great group of supporters took part in the Kevin Sharpe Memorial golf day at EGC. Funds raised for the Club from this were approx. $1600Thanks to all helpers.
Simpson Street Shed Extension Project- the project is finally under way with installation of the false wall being installed to allow ongoing use of our premises during the construction phase. Thanks to members disassembling the old mezzanine floor etc last week.
Marquee Transfer- Donation of the marquee to our Club has been formalised in writing from the Rotary Club of Esperance Bay President R Poot this week. Trailer registration transfer and insurance cover is still being formalised.
2023/24 Changeover Night- To be held on 19th June and our District Governor and husband have indicated they will attend. Watch this space!!
Golf Club Social Memberships- Reminded members to register and pay their $10 fee at the bar to comply with the rules.
A Staaden Memorial Service- Members were reminded the service is this Friday at EBYC 11am and urged to attend as Athol was a longstanding and respected club member. There will be no burial service as a cremation is planned.
N McCallum to offer a Guard of Honour for the event to the family.
Directors Reports
Secretary – Tom Campbell
Directors Annual Reports- are due to the Secretary ASAP please!
 
Community- B Rollond
Mother’s Day Breakfast- 14th May – circulated a roster for workers to register for cooking pancakes at the Whaletail from 6am. More to come on this.
Kojonup Rotary Club Visit- Thanked members and partners who assisted in any way to ensure the success of their recent visit.
International -G Mackenzie
Bikes for Timor Leste- Received contact from Geraldton Rotary Club asking if we would supply some restored bikes to help them fill a container bound for Timor Leste. Arranged thru Esperance Freightlines to ship 15 bikes via Perth to Geraldton FOC. Sending letter of thanks to EFL for their support.
Vocational- S Schmedje
Esperance Port Facilities-Working to arrange a tour of our local port to give members a better understanding of its operations.
Australia Day Grants- has some concerns for the future level of this important function, having to be scaled back should the current grant levels reduce.
From the Floor
G Mackenzie- Bike Repair Workshop- Normal bike project this Wednesday at the shed 9am
G Mackenzie -Nulsen Bikes Project- advised the restored bikes are to be presented to their students at Nulsen School assembly next Wednesday and club reps will attend.
Sergeant’s Session – P Mather           Sergeant’s Assist –  M Lewis
A very amiable sergeant Paul wreaked havoc yet again, on the pockets of the miscreants present, some of which were:
Wedding anniversary- Ann G
Pink Umbrella- Doug S
Bar Flies- Rod & Tom
No Show- Macka
Raffle Winners- Ken J, Corrina & Neil M
Diggers Taxi- Ewin
Welcome back tax- Rob G & Brad
“Fake” News- Pratz
Caravan Blues- Brad for Sue’s errors
Full Email Box- JB
Anzac Day Gas Boom- Bob B                               Another Winner- Schmedje
Just Coz’- Corrina                                                   Golf Winners- Rod & Brian
No “Dough”- Barry
Bar Scamming- Ann
Buy the Box
Tom C fined himself for missing the LOA lodged by the sergeant
Corrina- fined the sergeant for not offering babysitting service.
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Guest Speaker
Speaker Intro- Tom Campbell introduced Rob Gurney to talk on the medical process now in place in WA for Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD).
 
Speaker – Rob began his address indicating that he had become much more familiar with the new rules governing VAD as a result of recent personal experience, when it became very apparent that the process was not a simple nor quick one. For this reason, he offered to address the club accordingly.
 
Members should consider having an ADM (Advanced Medical Directive) in place on their medical record, as an expression of their wishes should a “life or death” situation arise either unexpectedly or as life progresses. Whilst not part of the VAD process, it provides a reference for medical staff actions in a time of crisis.
Directives such as a “Do not Resuscitate” (DNR) wish are recorded here.
  
All States of Australia (but not ACT or NT, to this point) have or are in the process of introducing guidelines and legislation governing VAD with some minor variations between States.
People considering using the VAD system need to thoroughly research the process and rules. It is important to ascertain not only their own qualifications (of which there is quite a restrictive list) to enable use of the process, but also to consider the timing and availability of both the approval timetable required and qualified medical staff to supervise the medication process. Several salient points highlighted were the emphasis on the “voluntary” aspect of the rules wherein the applicant must maintain their own decision-making capacity throughout the journey, not be acting under any guidance or coercion, and have reiterated both orally and in writing their desire to use the VAD process.  
Rob referred briefly to the key points of eligibility and access as set out in the attachment to this bulletin titled “Overview of Voluntary Assisted Dying” which succinctly itemises the process steps and requirements. Further research is recommended and can be accessed through the website www.eldac.com.au.
Speaker Thanks- J Gray thanked Rob for his courage to present this difficult and sensitive topic in simple easy to follow terms.
Attendance Report - Anne Green
Members 32                                    Present 20                                                     
  • Leave of Absence   4                      Apologies      8                                 
  • Silent 0                                              Club guests 0
  • Members Guests    0
  • Percentage               74%
The Club has a dedicated phone for apologies either by verbal message or SMS text. Please notify by 10am on the day of the meeting.
The phone number is 0474 165 997.
Please identify yourself when making an apology by phone.
Next meeting’s program:  8th March at Esp Golf Club
 
  • Invocation:   J Parsons                   Guest Speaker TBA           
  • Sergeant Assist:   G Mackenzie   Guest Speaker Intro Kaj N           
  • Guest Speaker Thanks R Gurney
  • Standby: D Slater   
President Rod closed the meeting at 8.20pm
 
 
Calendar of UPCOMING EVENTS.
7th May- Directors Meeting Simpson St Shed 4pm
8th May- Ordinary Meeting Esperance Golf Club
14th May – Mother’s Day Breakfast- 7-11 am at Whaletail, The Esplanade
15th May- Ordinary Meeting Esperance Golf Club
19th June- 2023/24 Changeover Night. Save the Date!
Upcoming Events
RCE meeting
Golf Club
May 08, 2023 7:00 PM
 
Bike presentation - Nulsen Primary school assembly
Nulsen Primary School
May 10, 2023
 
Mothers' Day Breakfast
Whale Tail
May 14, 2023 7:00 AM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ken Warne
May 3
 
Ann Green
May 4
 
Kaj Nieukerke
May 5
 
Peter Tredinnick
May 19
 
Brian Colliver
May 21
 
Macka MacKenzie
May 21
 
Spouse Birthdays
Robyn Timmins
May 21
 
Anniversaries
Robert Boord
Judy Boord
May 29
 
Corrina Rawlinson
Spotty Rawlinson
May 30
 
Bulletin Editor
Corrina Rawlinson
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