Great to hear about the differences and similarities of cultural policing from our very own member Les Bulluss this week. We often forget how large and diverse our country is, to think that what Les is 'researching' across America is being implemented on the opposite end of the same State, but that's 3000 kilometres away!
In addition to our usual activities, plenty of options for all coming up in our Club world, from our Hub dinner next week with members of the Anti-Ice campaign who are borrowing some Hub space for a while, to the Rotary Ramble on 23 October and our very own Oktoberfest on 25 October. Please invite your family and friends to join us, we have the place to ourselves and have to make up some serious numbers. I will also be putting the invite out to our neighbouring Clubs to join us.
Remember, if you have an idea or initiative you would like to try, lets go for it!!
The bylaws of Rotary clearly outline the procedure for a prospective member to be proposed for Rotary club membership. The "proposer" is the key person in the growth and advancement of Rotary. Without a sponsor, an individual will never have the opportunity to become a Rotarian. The task of the proposer should not end merely by submitting a name to the club secretary or membership committee. Rotary has not established formal responsibilities for proposers or sponsors; however, by custom and tradition these procedures are recommended in many clubs. The sponsor should:
Invite a prospective member to several meetings prior to proposing the individual for membership.
Accompany the prospective new member to one or more orientation/informational meetings.
Introduce the new member to other club members each week for the first month.
Invite the new member to accompany the sponsor to a neighbouring club for their first make-up meeting to learn the process and observe the spirit of fellowship.
Ask the new member and partner to accompany the sponsor to the club's social activities, dinners or other special occasions.
Urge the new member and partner to attend the district conference..
Serve as a special friend to assure that the new member becomes an active Rotarian. When the proposer follows these guidelines, Rotary becomes stronger with each new member
The Rotary Foundation Weekly With Director Neil
OVER THE NEXT YEAR, I WILL COME TO YOU WITH A SHORT WEEKLY MESSAGE ABOUT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION, ITS PROGRAMS AND THE NEED FOR YOUR SUPPORT. TODAY I HAVE A QUOTE FROM PAULO COSTA, PAST PRESIDENT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, 1990-1991.
“Rotary International’s masterpiece is The RotaryFoundation. It transforms our dreams into splendid realities . . . it is the most generous expression of Rotarian generosity - a generosity that not only brings benefits but also brings help and cooperation to solve the problems that affect mankind. The Rotary Foundation achieves the best that mankind can possibly achieve.”
WHAT IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION?
The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary. It is a non-profit that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and
friends of The Rotary Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Foundation's motto "Doing Good in the World" and concisely sums up the reason for its existence.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE ROTARY FOUNDATION AND ITS WORK.
Neil Jones briefly outlined a project to support the development of a malaria vaccine which is already well advanced at the Glycomics Institute of Griffith University.
By way of background:
1. Malaria is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the world with over 214 million cases reported in 2015.
2. Malaria is endemic in 97 countries in Africa, Asia and South America.
3. Anti-malarial treatment is becoming less effective because of drug resistant malaria parasites.
4. The most advanced anti malaria vaccine candidate is less than 35% effective in field trials and protection is short-lived
5. Researchers at Griffith University have developed a whole parasite malaria vaccine that targets the parasite in human blood.
6. Studies in animal models showed the vaccine is highly immunogenic and provides complete protection against different strains and species of malaria parasites,
7. Limited human trials have confirmed that the vaccine can be safely administered to humans and induces a parasite-specific response.
8.The next step is a full scale evaluation of this vaccine in human volunteers to measure its protective efficacy before further evaluation trials in a malaria endemic area.
Southport Club through its Griffith University Satellite Club is establishing a District project to raise funds to fund this very important evaluation stage. Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) is endorsing and supporting the project which will be administered through Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) to facilitate tax deductibility for donors.
A District committee has been established under the chairmanship of PDG Graham Jones to drive the fundraising. Efforts to attract personal and corporate philanthropy in Australia and overseas are underway steps to gain support from Rotary Districts, Clubs and Members in Australia and New Zealand are being planned.
This project could ultimately lead to a vaccine with the capability to eradicate malaria from the world and it would be exciting for our club to be recognised as an initial participant and contributor.
Neil is proposing a club contribution of $5,000 and with the broad endorsement of the meeting will progress this through the Board and will arrange for a key person involved in the research and development to be guest speaker at a club meeting shortly.
THE MEETING IN PHOTOS
No photos available this week.
WEEKLY LAUGHS
Firstly, some bad puns…
1. A will is a dead giveaway.
2. A backward poet writes inverse.
3. In a democracy it’s your vote that counts; in feudalism, it’s your Count that votes.
4. A chicken crossing the road: poultry in motion.
5. If you don’t pay your exorcist you can get repossessed.
6. Show me a piano falling down a mine shaft and I’ll show you A-flat miner.
7. When a clock is hungry it goes back four seconds.
8. You are stuck with your debt if you can’t budge it.
9. He broke into song because he couldn’t find the key.
10. A calendar’s days are numbered.
11. A boiled egg is hard to beat.
12. A plateau is a high form of flattery.
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A physician, an engineer, and a politician were discussing who among them belonged to the oldest of the three professions. Each one of them thought they had this in the bag.
The physician said, "Remember, on the sixth day God took a rib from Adam and fashioned Eve, making him the first surgeon. Therefore, medicine is the oldest profession."
The engineer replied, "But, before that, God created the heavens and earth from chaos and confusion, and thus he was the first engineer. Therefore, engineering is an older profession than medicine."
Then, the politician spoke up. "Yes yes, this is all well and true." he said.
"But who do you think created all of the chaos and confusion?"
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A man who had been stranded on a desert island for 10 years all alone sees an unusual speck on the horizon. “It’s certainly not a ship,” he thinks to himself. As the speck gets closer he rules out the possibility of a small boat, then even a raft.
Suddenly emerging from the surf walking towards him comes a drop-dead gorgeous woman wearing a wetsuit and scuba gear. She approaches the stunned guy and asks, “How long has it been since you’ve had a cigarette?”
“Ten years,” he says.
She reaches over and unzips a waterproof pocket on her left sleeve and pulls out a packet of fresh cigarettes. He takes a long drag and says, “Man oh man. This is good.”
She then asks him, “How long has it been since you had a sip of bourbon?”
Trembling, he replies “Ten years.”
She reaches over, unzips the waterproof pocket on her right sleeve, pulls out a flask and gives it to him. He opens the flask, takes a long swig and says, “This is absolutely fantastic.”
Then she starts slowly unzipping the long zipper that runs down the front of her wetsuit, looks at the man seductively and asks, “And how long has it been since you’ve played around?”
The guy, with tears in his eyes, replies, “Oh my God. Don’t tell me you’ve got golf clubs in there.”
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*-- HOW TO IMPRESS A WOMAN --*
Compliment her, cuddle her, kiss her, caress her, love her,
stroke her, tease her, comfort her, protect her, hug her,
hold her, spend money on her, wine and dine her, buy things
for her, listen to her, care for her, stand by her, support
her, go to the ends of the earth for her....
*-- HOW TO IMPRESS A MAN --*
Show up n*ked, with beer....
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Paddy and Mick are waiting at a bus stop when a lorry containing rolls of turf passes by.
Mick says ''Dats what i'm a goin do when i win de lottery''
Paddy says ''Whats dat Mick?''
Mick replies '' Have me lawn sent away to be cut!
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Two friends meet in the street. The one man looked rather forlorn and down in the mouth. The other man asked, "Hey, how come you look like the whole world caved in?"
The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, an uncle died and left me ten thousand dollars."
"I'm sorry to hear about the death, but a bit of good luck for you, eh?"
"Hold on, I'm just getting started. Two weeks ago, a cousin I never knew kicked the bucket and left me twenty thousand, free and clear."
"Well, you can't be disappointed with that!"
"Yep. But, last week my grandfather passed away. I inherited almost one hundred thousand dollars."
"Incredible... so how come you look so glum?"
"Well, this week...nothing!"
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Q: What was the gangsters last words?
A: Who put that violin in my violin case!
Q: What do you get when you cross a stream and a brook?
A: Wet feet.
Q: What has a lot of keys but can not open any doors?
A: A piano.
Q: What do you call a pig that does karate?
A: A pork chop.
Q: How do you make a hot dog stand?
A: Steal its chair.
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