Richard introduced today’s Chair Stephen
 
who invited President Jim to propose the International Toast
To the Rotary Clubs in France where they do the Tour de France
The exceptional heat wave and fires there have decimated the local bees.  Clubs are donating hives
 
Thanks for the photos Dave
 
Renée is an apology, and we have volunteers at RYDA
 
President Jim delivered his report
  • RYDA  set up yesterday
  • RYDA  roster
  • Japanese festival – Genta
  • Correspondence – from Nikki spelt according to my virtual assistant - Marshalls needed at triathlon – 10 to 15 are required and they pay $12 an hour - it runs from 5 am till 11:30 and is in February 2023. I missed where it was but hopefully not too far away
  • Merv & Anne have sold their house
Projects
 
The first is planting 100 trees – I believe Mark is onto that – not actually planting, but contacting Council
Ben Bennett Park is an environment area so we have to be careful there
 
Darryl – Family fun day at Corbould Park & Movie Night – need a committee.
They have a daylight screen and can accommodate up to 20,000 people – all is “set up“
All we need to do is organise it and sell the tickets
 
Multicultural event – Ana will check out Carindale’s effort
Ana reported on doing the Garden Show parking in Nambour for the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba
 
Genta – Japan Festival – has been going for seven years but not the last two,
so this event will be smaller at the CCSA Hall with 3 to 500 maximum
Two Japanese chefs
Richard asked if he had any good recipes for cooking sashimi
14th of August 1 o’clock till 5 o’clock – it cost $700 to hire the hall
 
We may need an alternative board meeting venue
Options were at Jason Hunt’s office, the lighthouses, or on a pontoon boat organized by the sandbank king.
And no, that wasn’t a joke, but be warned, it could be a long meeting
 
Directors
Darryl – we need a local project – how about the CCSA
 
Sergeant Richard lambasted our homeless person Dave, aimlessly walking up and down Bulcock Street looking for home brew
Inner Wheel - Ian in ugg boots
Darryl shirt – gender issue
Sandbank King Richard had a enough trouble of his own after taking 18 young guys down the passage and getting stuck on The Skids till 9 pm
 
Stephen won the two up– the prize was a packet of skin products
 
Jokes
Why did the bicycle fall over? – it was too tyred
What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? – a stick
Richard had to take his clock to the vet? - apparently it had ticks
What has two legs but can’t walk? – a pair of pants
 
Next week Richard is away, so watch out for Sergeant Judy
 
Stephen closed the meeting
 
Did you know that Vegemite on toast is considered one of the world’s most unique foods?
Yep. Vegemite made the top 20. Check out what it’s up against!
Thanks Sally