Meeting opened at 6.20PM
Apologies - Paul Sarks, Peter Moore, Fuad Jaafar, Anna-Marie Sani
President's Report -
President Hugo spoke about creating a pamphlet to letterbox the local area with. He set up a committee including Dennise, John, Sana and Keith to help create the pamphlet and Dennise was to lead.
He also spoke informed the club that they had successfully received $10,000 from Burwood RSL for the purchase of a new BBQ and that the money would hit the accoutns very soon. On top of that, the Club had been approached by Corro 88 Club asking us to apply and President Hugo asked the Club if they had any suggestions.
Dennis suggested that the money go to Eurella Community Services.
Hugo talked about the posters that he and PP John had picked up at the President's dinner and asked for suggestions abotu where he could ask council to put them in Public.
He also dsitributed new badges that Dennise had acquired and John stated that he would bring the box to store them in for the next meeting.
Hugo also announced that he was changing the fee of the membership to $420. Irene to send out the statement.
Comedy with a cause was going to go ahead with Sana to book. Looking at a date in February. Walter mentioned that the last one was great but hadn't been attended by enough people. We need to enocurage more ticket sales.
Secretary - no report
Fellowship - no report
Membership - John recapped the Presidents Meeting Bankstown Sports
Spoke about the Carboot sleep out and how it works and how we should do it here in Burwood. He said that we could potentially hold in on the first day of winter and ask the council and the Westfield to help accomodate.
Presentation -
Patricia from Eurella Community Services spoke about the work that Eurella does.
She spoke about their upcoming community kitchen where they will fit out a commercial kitchen and cook and sell food.
She also spoke about their plan to provide community housing for people.