District Governor Blog: March 20, 2011

l to r: Dubbo Rotarian and cutthroat solicitor Ray Nolan, Scottsdale, AZ Rotarian Ginny Sharples, Annemieke Neville, Dubbo Rotarian and former councilman and retired pig farmer and former One Nation candidate John Neville

Ray Nolan's such a hard core Rotarian he has 'theme' placemats on his table.

RIP George "the Wildman" Kinscher, my sponsor into Rotary.

TP with famous Aboriginal artist Lewis Burns

future digeridoos

and this painting can be yours for $6k

dinner with dubbo businessman Leo Fardell

Leo with his 'barbi'

John, Ray, TP,and Leo......after George passed, John and Ray took over and really have been a great source of encouragment with my work in Rotary.

Adam Wells, former youth group member and good guy, his picture is below (he is the dotted line).

This was something I came up with and George K made a realty. It was built between when I left in 1999 and 2000. Adam Wells is dotted out, his brother and sister are the other kids (now adults) and two Dubbo Rotarians. Big impact project that is on both sides of the sign. They are going to update and resell ad spots to raise another 5-10k

TP, Pastor Peter Anderson, and Joan Anderson. Peter and I used to work together at the Baptist Church

Peter's front yard.

Ray, Dubbo Mayor Allan Smith, and TP at the opening reception of the Dubbo convention. D9670 has 1175 Rotarians. Their convention had over 500 registrants. D5520 has 2900 Rotarians and we can't even get 150 there. Pretty tragic. D9650 where I spoke at on Sunday had over 450 registrants as well. D9650 has under 1200 members.

opening reception

President of the RC Dubbo Gargi Ganguli and TP

Friday night reception at Dubbo Turf Club (horse race track). by late evening this place was packed out. www.dubboturfclub.com.au

Friday night reception at Dubbo Turf Club. By late evening this place was packed out.

Dubbo Turf Club Manager Mark Day and TP

D5520 Rotarians Evelyn & Fred Bryant. Fred is Director of Operations for my administration and did a far superior job. This guy gets things D O N E!

D5520 GSE team member, journalist Amanda and TP

The breakfast crowd for my talk to D9670 (Dubbo District Convention). for a 7 am talk we had 80 plus there.

The breakfast crowd for my talk to D9570 (Dubbo District Convention). for a 7 am talk we had 80 plus there.

the introductions of leaders for D9670 (and they included me)

Darren Flanagan (google him and the word 'mine'), great speaker

D5520 GSE team presentation at Dubbo Convention

Team Leader Tony

Team member Brian

Team member Amanda

Team member Cliff

Team member Sarah

D9670 GSE Team to D5520 and TP. They are all cool, so get ready for 'em

The highly knowledgable Rotary speaker and new friend Chris Joscelyn

Saturday night banquet for D9670 Dubbo Convention

DG 2010-11 D9670 Don Stephens and DG 2010-11 D5520 TP. Great convention Don.

D5520 and D9670 GSE teams together.... could be trouble! or a lot of fun!

TP and D5520 GSE Team member Sarah

D9650 DCon in Coonabarabran, NSW

Lindsay and DG 2010-11 Jo Wilken and DG TP. Great convention and thank you for inviting me to speak!

Dita Allen, Chris Joscelyne, and Bruce Allen. Bruce is CEO of the Rotary Foundation for the Australia Rotary Regional Office in Parramatta. G R E A T people. Bruce and Dita put me up that night, then Bruce took me into the regional office (one of 7 international regional offices Rotary has) and gave me tour (pics below)