Secretary Ross Smith presented a summary of the key items from the Board meeting on 22nd October:
Drought - the consensus was that any funding should be provided to Victorian farmers. Graham Roper will determine if this can be achieved.
Bunnings BBQ - it was agreed that all proceeds up to $1000 from this Thursday's BBQ would go towards the Les Porter Salvation Army 1000km bike ride.
Cancer Wellness Centre - Rotarian Yvonne Moon has acquired a house in Wyndham to establish the ROCAN Wellness Centre. The Board determined that there should be a cluster fund-raiser to support this facility.
Interplast - It was agreed to donate $500 towards the support of a girl in her late teens from an Asian country who has a massive growth on her face as a result of being badly beaten and is being transported to Sydney to have facial surgery.
WERN - We are continuing to support the Western Emergency Relief Network by contributing $1000 towards our membership.
Bingo:
Our application to be a registered Bingo provider at the Italian Social Club has been approved.
ECHO, the outgoing business, has relinquished their right to run Bingo at ISCW.
We have lodged notice of intention to commence Bingo from 29th October 2018.
A new Bingo bank account is being established.