WHAT'S HAPPENING / DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
Letitia introduced Carey Westwood and Wanjiru Waithaka from Manasprings as our guests and speakers for the day.
Howard apologised for Alan Gerrard who is supporting his wife Lyn who is recovering from a mild stroke.
Howard said that the Board had met and approved a draft 3 year plan which will be circulated to Members for comment. Subsequently this draft has been circulated for review. Members are asked to review the plan and pass comments / suggestions to Howard before the end of the month. Howard will then develop an agenda for a special meeting to be held on 5 February where members can discuss the plan, review any suggested amendments and hopefully reach a consensus for the plan to be finalised. I have read the draft and it is a professionally constructed plan in alignment with Rotary International Objects and establishes progressive targets to against which implementation can be reviewed. Note of caution - Let's not take the fun out of Rotary!!
Dave had nothing to report and reminded members that financial reports have been circulated to members with the Board update.
Kevin had nothing specific to report but said he was exploring RSL's substantial schools programme to see how we can leverage off that for our youth programmes.
Dennis reported that the Board has approved the purchase of the AV equipment and the challenge will now be to integrate it into our activities.
Jenny reported good bookings for the chapel for Dec/Jan, the flagpoles are up and a new Rotary Flag has arrived (thank you to Members who assisted both physically and with financial assistance) and a cupboard has been installed to house the new UV sterilising lights.
Vicki has obtained dates now for the proposed Baton relay and will update us with details as planning progresses. This will be a first time for us for this event.
Ray said his granddaughter attended RYTE. She will come and share her experiences with us. Early feedback is that she thought the experience gained was fantastic particularly around teamwork and she made some new friends who will be keeping in touch.
EVENTS
Our normal social event on the first Friday of every month will be substituted for a special Friday meeting to review / approve the Club's 3 Year Plan.
GUEST SPEAKER/S
Manasprings is a Not For profit organisation based in Qld and Kenya. In African society women have a traditional role as carers which starts at a very young age and this transitions in life and is combined with established roles in education, social work health care etc. Kenya, as a developing nation, has a lot of underprivileged people and women provide key roles in caring and supporting in their communities. eg Children without parents who can support / care for them, the elderly, sex workers, drug dependants. Many of these women are tireless in their efforts and with little or no physical respite as they live in the communities they serve. Manasprings was formed by Carey and Wanjiru to provide a support network and give these women a break. Typically they hold retreats for up to 3 days where the carers are taken out of their environment and provided with much needed physical and emotional support. Carey and Wanjiru showed us a video with anecdotes from women who have been through the retreats and the appreciation that someone cares and wants to support them for the largely thankless roles they play in their communities was clearly evident. I was impressed by the programme.
DUTY ROSTER
- Please feel free to change or substitute without me other than for prolonged absences. For prolonged absences let me know and I will block you off for the period in question
Duty
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22 Jan
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29 Jan
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5 Feb
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12 Feb
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19 Feb
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26 Feb
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Chair
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Jenny
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Judi
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Maggie
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Ray
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Alan
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Col
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Sergeant
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James
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Ian
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George
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James
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Ian
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George
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Registration
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Col
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John W
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Letitia
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Kevin
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Andrew
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Dennis
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VOT
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Dennis
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Laurie
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Peter J.
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Elke
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Dianne
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James
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Weakly Joke
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David
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James
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Marc
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Col
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Chris
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Jenny
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4 Way Test
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Andrew
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Leon
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Tegan / Vicki
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Douglas
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Margaret
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John W
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GUEST SPEAKER LIST:
Please note that Letitia would love to hear from you with any suggestions for guest speakers and or if any of our newer members would like to tell us more about yourselves with a person behind the badge presentation.
Meeting
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Speaker
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22 January
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Janette Salmi, Dignified Home Care
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CELEBRATIONS:
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS:
January:
Col Myers
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23 Jan
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Dave Reynolds
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26 Jan
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February:
Ray McCabbin
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05 Feb
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James Kennett
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11 Feb
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Letitia de Lima
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22 Feb
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Don Miller
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23 Feb
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SPOUSE / PARTNER BIRTHDAYS:
January:
Robin Bellairs
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David
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10 Jan
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Peter Rowe
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Judi
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23 Jan
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Belinda Rudd
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Andrew
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30 Jan
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February:
NIL
ANNIVERSARIES:
Spouses and Partners:
January:
David & Robin Bellairs
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40 years
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Lynne Walsh and David Thirgood
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21 years
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February:
Peter and Belinda Obrien
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20 years
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Years in Rotary:
January:
George Friend
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25 years
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Douglas Geekie
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25 years
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Vicki James
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1 year
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February:
MEMBER’S CONTACT LIST
Active Members
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Partner
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Work
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Home
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Mobile
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E-Mail
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David BELLAIRS
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Robin
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0395628800
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55284063
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0418472111
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Marc BROOKE
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Dell
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55292212
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0408762333
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Margaret COBB
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0425771318
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Jenny CREWES DEES
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Alex
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55914777
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55286921
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0448750165
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Letitia DE LIMA
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Franco
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5528 2218
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0430285656
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Andrew DUFF
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Belinda Rudd
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55315739
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0 432883908
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Elke FITTEL
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0410199142
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gonetothebeach@live.com.au
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George FRIEND
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Evelyn Guy
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55924115
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0418418282
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Douglas GEEKIE
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0412554544
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Alan GERRARD
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Lynn
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55271952
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0417721642
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Maggie GIDOOMAL
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5526 1148
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0413438794
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Laurie HAMILTON
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Geraldine
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55892200
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55354216
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0413747577
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Peter JERMEY
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Grace
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55466283
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0412498241
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James KENNETT
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Elaine
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0433532748
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Chris LEWIS
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0403467575
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Kevin LLOYD-THOMAS
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0419460120
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Howard MANNING
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Julie
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55701454
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0423 780031
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Ray McCABBIN
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Suzanne Dessailly
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0417081881
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Colin MYERS
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Barbara
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55526604
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55970828
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0417620516
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Dennis O’BRIEN
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Deborah
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0411268842
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Peter OBRIEN
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0418402360
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Vince REHBEIN
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Barbara
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55270001
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0417123644
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Judi REID
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Peter Rowe
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55103555
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0417427626
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David REYNOLDS
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Faye
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55940590
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0410591140
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Michael ROBERTS
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0434768403
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Leon SCHUTT
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Julie
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0407152130
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Ian SWAN
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Athena
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55104821
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Tegan TARQUINIO
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Rod WEST
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Dianne
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55933301
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55933301
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0407539088
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John WESTERA
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Suzanne
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55711599
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0411175440
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Honorary
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Tracey Haynes
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Peter
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0420414101
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Lynne Walsh
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David
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Dawn Crichlow
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0414180677
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Don MILLER
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Michele
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55931109
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0488387867
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Vicki JAMES
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