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Neville Smith – Corowa Historic Vehicle & Machinery Club. Our guest speaker Neville Smith, a man well known to most of us, told us of his long association with the Corowa Vehicle & Machinery Club. It began in 1985, at the sugestion of Rob Davis and Andy Johns, as part of the Apex Club of Corowa’s Tractor Pull Competitions, for entertainment during one of the very early Ferderation Festivals. I don’t think we have had such an entertaining guest speaker in quite some time at our dinner meetings. Smithy, as he is fondly known, had us all in fits of laughter with his colourful memories of how this club came about. The first venue for the tractor pull was in what is now the swimming pool car park. Thinking they only had 7 tractors the Apex members were a bit worried that it would be a bit of a flop, until a man named Cotterill turned up with a truck load of tractors and they ended up with 25 tractors competing. The following year they competed next to the Tennis Club with a special event for “Toorak Tractors”, and then following years events where held in Reynoldson’s paddock. Many other placed were tried after that. Smithy ran the Tractor Pull at the Corowa Show for four years, and the Club has won the best float at one of the Federatin Festival Parades ($1000 prize money). Bulletin May 12th, 2016 - Volume 77 - Issue 44 2015-16 President John Law District Governor Richard Luke Rotary International President K.R. (Ravi) Ravindran Program & Roster May 19, 2016 Corowa High School Vietnam Trip to Long Tan Chairman Howard Treasurer Oliver Grace Robyn Loyal Toast Gary International Toast Craig Rotary Information Maureen Sergeants’ Help Norm Sergeant at Arms Graeme Campbell Phone: 0428331568 Or 0499878529 SMS: 0428331568 Email: [email protected]
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Neville Smith – Corowa Historic Vehicle & Machinery Club.
Our guest speaker Neville Smith, a
man well known to most of us, told us
of his long association with the Corowa
Vehicle & Machinery Club.
It began in 1985, at the sugestion of
Rob Davis and Andy Johns, as part of
the Apex Club of Corowa’s Tractor Pull
Competitions, for entertainment during
one of the very early Ferderation
Festivals.
I don’t think we have had such an entertaining
guest speaker in quite some time at our dinner
meetings. Smithy, as he is fondly known, had us
all in fits of laughter with his colourful memories of
how this club came about.
The first venue for the tractor pull was in what is
now the swimming pool car park.
Thinking they only had 7 tractors
the Apex members were a bit
worried that it would be a bit of a
flop, until a man named Cotterill
turned up with a truck load of
tractors and they ended up with
25 tractors competing.
The following year they competed
next to the Tennis Club with a special event for “Toorak Tractors”, and
then following years events where held in Reynoldson’s paddock. Many
other placed were tried after that.
Smithy ran the Tractor Pull at the Corowa Show for four years, and the
Club has won the best float at one of the Federatin Festival Parades
($1000 prize money).
Bulletin May 12th, 2016 - Volume 77 - Issue 44
2015-16
President
John Law
District Governor
Richard Luke
Rotary International
President
K.R. (Ravi) Ravindran
Program & Roster
May 19, 2016
Corowa High School
Vietnam Trip
to Long Tan
Chairman
Howard
Treasurer
Oliver
Grace
Robyn
Loyal Toast
Gary
International Toast
Craig
Rotary Information
Maureen
Sergeants’ Help
Norm
Sergeant at Arms
Graeme Campbell
Phone:
0428331568
Or
0499878529
SMS:
0428331568
Email:
Finally a Tractor Club was formed and Peter Dickins was the inaugural
President, with about 26
members.
They are now the Corowa
Historic Vehicle & Machinery
Club Inc. with 84 members
and their own clubhouse out
on land next to the Corowa
Aerodrome
They have working bees to raise money to
keep extending their clubrooms and one of
the more sucessful ways is by doing contract
fencing.
At the conclusion of the presentation, Neville
was presented with a bottle of the President’s
Muscat by the Chairman, Alan.
They do have a weekend event on June 4th & 5th that some of pur
members may like to attend, remembering of course that we will have
our Market on Sunday 5th.
Save the Date
May 27 - Fellowship Night – Corowa Theatre Company’s musical
production.
June 5 - Federation Market
June 30 – Corowa Rotary Club Change Over
Winners are Grinners.
This week’s lucky winner of the President’s Muscat
was Janet Dickins and the “Chook Lotto” was won
by Neil Davis, but unfortunately Neil drew the
Queen of Hearts from the brand new pack of cards.
Working with Children Check.
Following the discussion at our last meeting please find following the
link to the NSW Working with Children Check.
https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-
with-children-check
It doesn’t take long to complete the online form aqnd for volunteers it’s
free. Once complete you just need to take the form and your chosen
identification down to the RMS in Corowa. It is becoming increasingly
important and more regulated that all members have this check
completed. It is required for any one-on-one interaction with children.
This means that all host parents will need a Working with Children
Check and, at the other end of the scale, even manning the gate at the
market will require one as it is quite possible for a child (under 18) to
enter the Rotary Market without a parent and you may be the sole
person on the gate at the time.
Once you have your number could you let Margaret or Meredith know
the number and the expiry date please?
Please let Meredith know if you have any problems with the link, she is
more than happy to come and help.
Foundation Donations and Tax Deductibility
Treasurer David Potts has sent this in to enable members to be aware of tax deductibility of donations to Rotary Foundation
District or Club and/or Contributions to the Endowment Fund are not tax deductible Individual/Business or Club donations to the Australian Rotary Foundation Trust are tax deductible.
These two funds have different accounts so please ensure you donate to the correct account if you want a tax deduction.
Details of account details will be on the club’s website.
Rib Ticklers
Only in America….
I was driving to work today and saw a woman driving down the road
with her hazard lights on...
At least she's honest.
Do you want to know why married women weigh more?
Single women go home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed.
Married women go home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge!
Apologies
If you do not put in an apology, you will be charged for the dinner, as the Club is
charged for your dinner.
Graeme can be contacted
Phone: 0428331568 or 0499878529
SMS: 0428331568
Email: [email protected]
Programs
Please Organize your own replacement if you are not available.
Meeting May 26 June 2 June 9
Venue Corowa RSL Corowa RSL Corowa RSL
Program Ian Murphy Debate
Corowa/Myrtleford
TBA TBA
Chairman R Terrill D Talbot A Wilson
Treasurer H Scheetz R Terrill D Talbot
Rotary Grace O Raschke H Scheetz R Terrill
Loyal Toast R Rhodes O Raschke H Scheetz
International
Toast
G Poidevin R Rhodes O Raschke
Rotary
Information
C Overend G Poidevin R Rhodes
Sergeants Help M O’Flaherty C Overend G Poidevin
It's Volunteer week. So thanks to everyone who gives their time, skills passion to all the wonderful Rotary causes out there.
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