This week’s speakers were Aaron Nicholls and Phillip Nielsen from Regional Design Service. Aaron is the Director of Business and Phillip is the Design Director/Architect for Regional Design Service, the new design/architects in Sanger Street, Corowa. Aaron and Phillip spoke about the move to the country and becoming the first Architects in Corowa for 45 years, since A.C. MacKnight. The firm opened offices at 127 Sanger St and have concentrated on bringing quality services to the community and surrounding areas. They chose the main street as it has good exposure and has resulted in a 30% rate of walk in clients and enquiries. They are designing a variety of projects from houses and residential work to community projects and businesses. (The one our club knows the most is the Potts’ Taj Mahal) Both Aaron and Phillip spoke of giving back to the local area and pushing the boundaries of design. They stated that the area deserves design/architect services that have knowledge of the local area, builders, council regulations, long-term infrastructure needs and quality planning and design that caters to the client’s personal needs. Aaron stated that Regional Design Service wants to give clients a better design and consultation experience, which is value for money and with professional skills and knowledge.

Phillip spoke of wanting to educate the community, such as schools and other groups, in design and what is quality and has longevity, not cheap and nasty inferior design. He also told the club about winning a scholarship, which enables him, to travel and expand his knowledge and skills, something he will bring back to Corowa. “GOOD DESIGN MAKES GOOD CITIZENS.”

Chairman Wally and President Bill thanked Aaron and Phillip for their talk and presented them with the President Muscat. It was an informative and interesting talk, especially the history of architecture in Corowa. Thank you Aaron and Phillip for your presentation.

Program and Roster:

David Nancarrow

Wednesday 8th MAY

RSL CLUB

Chairman Neil D

Treasurer Wally C

Rotary Grace Graeme C

Loyal Toast Ian B

International Toast

Alan W

Rotary Information David T

Sergeant’s Help

Benoit T

79 Years of Service 1/5/2019: Issue 80. Number 41

2018–2019–PresidentBillBott–DistrictGovernorMalcolmKerr–RotaryInternationalPresidentBarryRassin

Regional Design Service - Architects

Rotary Grace:

Oh Lord, the giver

of all good, We thank you for

our daily food. May Rotary friends and Rotary ways,

Help us to serve you all our days.

Amen. …………………

For Good Food,

For Good Fellowship

And the opportunity to Serve in Rotary, We Give Thanks.

Amen. …………………

Today we are

thankful for all we’ve received.

However we live, we firmly believe

All is a blessing that we must pass on

No matter our status or where we have

gone. Kindness and generosity are what

we impart Showing the world what’s in Rotary’s

heart.

Rotary 4 way Test:

1: Is it the TRUTH? 2: Is it FAIR to all

concerned? 3: Will it build

GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS? 4: Will it be

BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Upcoming Events: Wed 15th MAY: 80th Charter Evening RSL?. Wed 22nd MAY: Cyclists from Manchester RSL. Wed 29th MAY: Rotarian to speak RSL. Wed 5th JUNE: Program and Venue TBC.

International toast: None this Week. Rotary Information: None this Week. 1: Benoit: Reminder our awesome Exchange Student Benoit is available to go with any Club member on any activity - please give him a ring: his Mobile is 0490 026 515. He is back from Safari and is at the Poidevin’s. 2: Film Night: 10th MAY “Bohemian Rhapsody” - Corowa Federation Cinema. The Inner Wheel Club Corowa District Inc is holding a fund raiser movie/pizza night on Friday 10th May in aid of 'Cord Blood Research' at the Corowa Golf Club and would hope friends of Rotary can come join with us to make this a successful evening, the movie we have screening is 'Bohemian Rhapsody', Cost is $30pp which includes movie and a fresh pizza (your choice of toppings) and lucky door prizes to be won. The movie begins at 730pm sharp and pizza's from 6pm. Please give me a call/message 0411952633 for tickets, as numbers are needed and payment by Wednesday 8th May either to myself or direct payment: Hume Acc BSB 640 000 Acc No:111260502 please show your name as reference. Tickets are NOT available from the Club. This is our major fund raiser for Cord Blood Research so we do hope you can come along and have a great night for a great cause. Noreen Miller, President, IWC Corowa District Inc, District A54. 3: Joint Board Meeting: Tuesday, 7th May at Potts and Schnelle. 4: Youth Exchange: Rock 2 Reef is over and was very successful. 5: Markets: Early: Neil, Graeme, Wally, Paul, Robert and Janet. Late: Brown’s, Alan, Bill, Howard.

Afewweeksago,IreceivedaphonecallfromthePresidentRutherglenRotaryClub,Steve Jonesasking that I convey toourClubMembers thepleasure theRutherglenMembershipgotfromourrecentJointMeetingattheChocolateFactory.IinturnwasabletoadvisePresidentStevethatwejointlyraised$100fromthefinesessionandthatourClubhadaddedanadditionalamount inordertomakeatotalcontributionof$250.ThisdonationwillbeusedtoassistthevaluedimportantworkoftheSearchandRescueClubwithinourJointRegion.President Steve further expressed the opinion that the Rutherglen Club is keen tocontinuewithourJointMeetingsontherotationalbasisofthepast.Theirmembersvalueaswedotheopportunitytoexchangefriendshipandparticipateinfellowshipthattheseoccasionsprovide.My thankstoGrahamBrownasProgramdirectorandtoallourmemberswhowereinvolvedinthepreparationforthisthoroughlyenjoyedevening.

Presidents Muscat: Rot. Howard S

Cut the Cards: Rot. Robyn R

Rotary Club of Corowa:

Website: http://www.corowarotary.org.au

We are also on FACEBOOK! https://www.facebook.com/corowarotary/

Meeting Date WED May 15th WED May 22nd WED May 29th Venue RSL CLUB RSL CLUB RSL CLUB Program TBC TBC TBC Chairman Neil D Ayon G (Ben T) Meredith M Treasurer Wally C Neil D Ayon G

Rotary Grace Graeme C Wally C Neil D Loyal Toast Ian B Graeme C Wally C

International Toast Alan W Ian B Graeme C Rotary Information David T Alan W Ian B

Sergeants Help Benoit T David T Alan W

Order form on the Website:

www.corowarotary.org.au

The Rotary Club Of Corowa meets every WEDNESDAY at the Corowa RSL Club: 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start

President 2018-2019: Rotarian Bill Bott Secretary: Rotarian Eric Sadlowski

Treasurer: Rotarian David Potts Vice President: Rotarian Gary Poidevin

President Elect 2019-20: Rotarian Paul Miegel P.O. Box 153 Corowa, NSW, 2646.

Bulletin Editor: Stephen Apps stephen.apps@bigpond.com - 0438 371 973

Please remember to notify Neil Davis if you CAN NOT attend our weekly meetings or if you wish to bring any guests.

If you are arranging a guest speaker, please advise Neil of the number of people attending and if they need the screen and projector.

Neil can be contacted by: Phone or text on 0499 878 529 or email davis98@bigpond.net.au

The deadline for replies is 11 am on Wednesday