Vol: 36 No. 28

Vol. 36, No: 27.

Lookout Reserve Maintenance Roster:

7/1/2018 – 13/1/2018     Norm Elliott.

14/1/2018 – 20/1/2018   Gil Morgan.

Report of Meeting: 9/1/2018.

There were many members present armed with gardening paraphernalia to be used to clean up the Lookout Reserve. With all the willing hands the task was completed in a short time and all enjoyed the BBQ and salads as well as the dessert. The company and fellowship wasn’t bad either.

Reports:

President: John Calnin is organizing a BBQ and entertainment in the main street on Australia Day. There will be entertainers, face painting and fun for all. It promises to be a good morning event and will raise awareness of MND as well as some funds. Volunteers are needed. More information at the next meeting.

Market: The market held on January 7^th 2018 appeared to be a great success as there were 100 stalls and lots of people enjoying the good weather. Profits will be available at the next meeting.

Health: - Vic Harnath is home and will return to hospital in mid January.

Social:

- 3/3/2018. - Progressive Dinner.

- 17/4/2018 – Drive in Movie.

- 17/5/2018  - Car Rally.

Youth: Nominations of people aged between 18 – 25 years for the RYLA course to be held at Kangaroobi on April 8^th – 13^th 2017 were called for. Please notify Judy Greer if you know of someone who may be interested.

Community: Point Lonsdale Bowls Club Annual Community Bowls.

This Annual competition will be held on consecutive Mondays throughout February commencing on Monday 5^th February. Play commences at 6pm sharp. An entrance fee of $15 per member of team of

three. This includes a light meal. The club has always been well represented so please continue this and register your interest with Gerry Spencer ASAP.

Don't forget !:

 - sausage sizzle - Australia day, in the main street 9 -> 11 (in lieue of meeting Jan 23rd)

- MND Dinner/Auction - Feb 13th

Thank you, AG.

Some facts you need to know or mull over:

• Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day

• A sneeze travels out your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.

• Dueling is legal is Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

• There are 336 dimples on a regulation golf ball.

• In Calama, a town in the Atacama Desert of Chile, it has never rained.

• At any given time, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress over the earth's atmosphere.

• Most lipsticks contain fish scales.