Chaired by Rick Tamaschke
Meeting opened with Rotary Prayer and customary toasts to the Queen, Rotary International & the Rotary Club of Brisbane.
Rick called on President Chris for his report;
Chris welcomed the 4 visitors and guest speakers, Michael Harding & Mark Henley from AusCham, South China and Ralph Praeger from Rotary Club of Sunnybank.
No meeting Monday 3 June. A social evening will be held at the United Service Club (USC) on Friday 7 June.
Chris reminded members of the Dinner at the USC on Wednesday 15 May with speaker Professor Haslem talking on the Benefits of Social Groups – some places are still available.
Chris asked for more volunteers to assist on the Bar-B-Que for Million Paws Walk at Southbank on Sunday 11 May from 8am to 1pm.
The fundraising Campaign stall in MacArthur Central will be held on Wed/Thur/Fri 15/16 & 17 May from 10 to 2 daily. See organiser, Cameron Gibson if you can help on any of those days.
Spots
- Denise gave update on health of Don O’Donoghue and Stan Francis who are not going well at present
- Graeme Whitmore reminded members of Golf Day on FRI 14 June. He has 42 confirmed starters but is looking for more to attend.
- Daniel Vankov said QUT were running an article on the Club in their magazine issuing soon.
Rick introduced the 2 speakers from AusCham who explained their advocacy work for Australian companies wishing to trade with China. They said getting established was challenging but worthwhile as many companies such as Swiss have found with perseverance.
The speakers were thanked and acknowledged with acclamation by members.
Rick then introduced Ralph Praeger of the Rotary Club of Sunnybank who discussed their club’s assistance in renovating a school in Samoa. He said the planning for the project right through to completion of the project took 12 months with 8 members and friend spending 10 days in Samoa at the school.
Rick thanked Ralph for his interesting presentation and congratulated Sunnybank Rotary Club and his team with this wonderful work which followed projects in the Solomon Islands and Tonga.
Rtn. Ralph Praeger
Tony Pilkington, Sergeant at Arms then entertained the meeting with his series of questions that got the tins rattling.
Sgt. Pilko filling the coffers
Rick called on Chris to close the meeting with the drawing of the raffle (by our American guest from Ohio) and singing of the national anthem. Rtn Phil Little held the winning ticket, but like so many before him, could not find the joker, so the raffle jackpots once again.
Meeting closed at 1.45pm
