Pres Tom greeted the following visitors
Brent McCarthy, Simon Dutton, Keith McNeil and Jeremy Martens, Barbara Palmer
 In addition he pointed out the AGM is next week and that the following have been nominated,
President Elect. Jenny May
President Nominee Tania Mace
Vice President Lindsay May
Immediate Past President Tom Grozier
Secretary Tania Mace
Treasurer Bob Cartwright
Directors
Ron Tweedie
PP Ann Smith
Adrienne Witteman
James Shevlin

 
Announcements
PP John Palmer
Cakes and puddings are on again this year for Christmas. Members are encouraged to purchase individually or for their organisations as team member rewards.
 
PP and VP Lindsay
Announced the dinner menu of sumptuous lashings of noodles, vegetables, chicken, beef with ample servings of garnish of all types. If you missed out then make up for it next week!
 
PP Tom
Attended a meeting at Muirfield Golf Club
Christmas party this Friday
PCFA on next AGM scheduled for 6Pm on the 9th of December
 
The Sergeant's session covered the following points.
Enjoying warm weather; cricket; commiserating Wallabies loss; circus in Canberra; new venue; Christmas cards; medians shares; which woman was a groomsman at a wedding - Ann Smith; Shirley Bassey favourite Big Spender;
Cross fines included,
Ann Smith: pet scan clear(fantastic Ann) and International rules victory against Ireland;
Tania - Lindsay, John Palmer and her for BBQ; Ron Tweedie  ... To Martin for his interest in Diabetes.
 
Speaker:
Our guest speaker was introduced by Rtn Margaret Silink who introduced our very own PP John Palmer a member since 1986 - 1976 altogether. B.A., B App Sc in building, Uni Medal and medal for 1st in course.
John spoke from his beginning to about mid life, phase two comes later.
A Queenslander born in Brisbane, moved to Yunguburra. Holidays at Yorkies Knob, tied to a tree.
At Laidley collected for missions. Pump the wells for punishment. Floods in 1954,cleaned up banks. Moved to Red life at De La Salle. Scholarship for maths 20 days at Uni studying computer course. Innovative.
Had an argument with a brick fence and broke thigh.
Joined Marist Fathers seminary in Toongabbie. Great fun. Studied Philosophy. Essay on Lichtenstein on private Language.
Lived on a farm and sustained own living for aerodynamic of time. Helped youth on Fridays. .
Uni was interesting compliments of Pope John 23. Met Barbara, left Seminary. Met Theo Taylor doing that who just happened to be his "girl friend's father"
Graduated 1972.
has a 6 year building degree.
John's eldest Rob Started acting at school. Got a Job on TV because of acting experience.
Melissa won the Sydney bid with RI as well as Lions convention.
Michael a gem.
John Has a rewarding and satisfying and sometimes exciting experience in working and in Rotary.
He was involved in building Centrepoint and with the opera House, rebuilding houses in Darwin and an otherwise extraordinary career. Featuring amazing projects and outstanding achievements.

Roger Wescombe provided the vote of thanks to John pointing out that The most interesting speakers come from our own club.

Pres Tom returned from L C Community Aid with a cheque for $2 ,000 representing the club's share from the Lane Cove Art show held in August.
Closed the meeting.