OPENING: The meeting was opened by Peter Ryan, Chairman, at 12.45pm.
Peter asked the Members & guests to stand for Rotary Grace and toasts to the Queen & People of Australia and Rotary International
He invited Acting President, Keith Watts to address the meeting.
Apologies from President Chris, Dymphna Muir, Michael Stephens, Dan Adler, Presidents’ Elect & Past President Daniel Vankov
Keith reminded Member of three upcoming events-
- Rotary Peace Fellows Seminar to be held on 13 April at Womens ‘ College, University of Queensland from 10amto 5pm. No cost, includes lunch
- Rotary Club of New Farm hosting a Gatsby function at the Brunswick Hotel on 10 May at 7pm- tickets $50.
- 2023 Rotary International Conference will be held in Melbourne from 27-31 May, 2023. 2023 is the Rotary Club of Brisbane 100th Celebration year.
- Keith said that Tony Pilkington will chair a session at our next meeting on 15 April “How to make our Club Irresistible”
- No meeting on Easter Monday, 22 May.
- On 29 May, James Peterson will be our guest speaker on “Story about Mental Health’, particularly in youth which Denise Schellbach has sent reminder for all to attend.
In the only spot, Past President Graeme Whitmore said more players were needed for the Golf Day on FRIDAY 14 JUNE. Flyers were on the tables..Please support this important annual Club fundraiser.
Secretary, Mark Williams introduced our guest speaker, Morgan Marks, a Rotary Peace Fellow studying for a Master in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Queensland. He said Rotary International sponsored 2 major long-term projects, Polio and 10 Peace Fellows annually from around the globe to each of 5 major peace centres spread around the world. Our Club mentors 2 of these Fellows.
Morgan gave a very thoughtful presentation of her work in Canada with the First People and what she hoped to achieve as a Peace Fellow sponsored by Rotary for which she was most grateful.
Morgan Marks, UQ Rotary Peace Fellow 2018-19
Morgan answered question from Members before thanks from Peter and acclamation from group.
Peter then drew the raffle won by Katrina Roetteler who did not draw the joker from the pack, so the raffle jackpots.
