Was Paul Harris the first president of a Rotary club? No. Was Paul Harris the first president of Rotary International? Yes.

 

There is an easy explanation to this apparent contradiction. Although Paul Harris was the founder and organizer of the first Rotary club in Chicago in 1905, the man selected to be the first president was one of the other founding members, Silvester Schiele. By the year 1910 there were 16 Rotary clubs, which linked up as an organization called the National Association of Rotary Clubs. A couple of years later the name was changed to International Association of Rotary Clubs as Rotary was organized in Winnipeg, Canada, and then in England, Ireland and Scotland. In 1922 the name was shortened to Rotary International. When the first organization of Rotary clubs was created in 1910, Paul Harris was selected as the first president. He served in this position for two years from 1910 until 1912. Thus, the founder of the Rotary idea, who declined to be president of the first club, became the first president of the worldwide organization, Rotary International.

 

 

Les Bulluss in Las Vegas attending the National American Law Enforcement Association (NNALEA) conference.

Les was proud to be asked and honoured to be part of the flag party. 

 

 

Nancy and Hugh Smith visit School of St Jude Africa. The soccer balls presented on behalf of Broadbeach and Southport Clubs were extremely well received by the students and Gemma who is seen in the photo on the left.

Vice President Ray Milton assumed the Sergeant role this week welcoming back President Bruce from his fishing sojourn on Fraser Island.

 

President Elect Alain Charles provided a brief history of Broadbeach Rotary Club before proposing a toast to "our fabulous club".

 

President Bruce welcomed all in attendance and although thanking Ray for standing in for him did not offer up any fish fillets.  

Bruce mentioned receipt of a certificate of appreciation from PCYC for the books we donated to go up to the Cape and encouraged members to join him at the upcoming Surfers Paradise Race Day. (this had been circulated by Jim Hawkins via email to all members with a link to an event registration)

Details are Saturday 8 October (Caulfield Guineas day), cost $70 per person at The Dome, Bundall Racetrack.

Please let President Bruce know if you are interested in joining him on the day.

 

Assistant Governor David Baguley thanked the club for the recent loan of equipment and highlighted current District projects Donate Life & Paint a Purple Pinkie encouraging the club to get behind these. David also outlined an upcoming project of Gold Coast Club, the Gold Coast Ramble which is essentially a treasure hunt on foot to be held in Broadwater Parklands in 2017. A trial involving Rotary and Rotaract Clubs is to be held in Pratten Park, Broadbeach on Sunday 23 October from 11.00am and 1.00pm. To be known as the Rotary Ramble Challenge, it is open to teams of four persons and as it will be in our backyard, David has issued the challenge for our club not only to be well represented but to take out the trophy.

Mark the date in your diary & start thinking about your team now - more details shortly.

 

Neil Jones reported that the Sister Club Global Grant has been approved with a total budget of US$72,489 including a grant from The Rotary Foundation (TRF) of US$29,090. Our club's contribution of US$3,000 was matched 50% by TRF but more importantly, because of our good contribution record, District 9640 contributed US$3,800 of District Designated Funds which was matched 100% by TRF. Accordingly, the total off funding for this project eminating from Broadbeach was US$12,100 or A$16,335.  A great example of our Foundation at work "Doing Good in The World".

 

Silver Circle was drawn by Sergeant Ray and won by Andrew McTaggart.

 

Sergeant Ray appointed Jim Hawkins and Bill Waller as bunyips and then announced that there are not enough hugs in our world today so asked that everyone should stand and hug the person next to them. Ray then asked everyone to pay a fine for the privilege. 

 

Raffle was won by John Harding and Heads & Tails by Kevin O'Brien.

 

Neil Jones introduced guest speaker, Dr Danielle Stanisic, a member of the Griffith University Satellite Club. Danielle is a highly qualified and distinguished researcher having won the Qld Premier's Award for her PhD focusing on malaria research at the QIMR. Danielle's first postdoctoral position was at New York University where she was awarded a Qantas Fellowship to examine malaria in pregnancy in PNG and was also was awarded a Centenary Medal for her distinguished service to medical research. Danielle now works with Professor Michael Good at the Institute of Glycomics at Griffith University.

 

Danielle spoke on progress in the hunt for a malaria vaccine and her address was most interesting and informative.

The need for a malaria vaccine is clearly evident: 40%of the world's population live in endemic areas, 214 million cases and up to 500,000 deaths (mostly children under 5 years of age and pregnant women) in 2015.

There are two broad vaccine approaches - sub unit vaccines and whole parasite vaccines. The Institute of Glycomics is developing a chemically attenuated whole parasite blood stage vaccine (PlasProtect) and following successful rodent studies and a small pilot study in humans is now preparing a larger study to examine the protective efficacy of the vaccine.

 

The cost to complete this next stage of evaluation is significant and beyond the capacity of the Institute. Under the leadership of PDG Graham Jones a Rotary Project Committee has been formed to raise the required funding through Rotary in Australia & New Zealand, individual and corporate philanthropy and public donations.  

 

Neil Jones, representing Broadbeach Club, is a member of this project team and outlined the approach being taken to fund raising and the indicative support already received including endorsement from Rotarians Against Malaria and Rotary Australia Benevolent Society. A proposal for Broadbeach Club to become a project partner and to commit $5,000 to the project is currently before the Board.   

 

 

      

Sergeant Ray                                       Alain Toasts RC of Broadbeach

 

Assistant Governor David Baguley                Silver Circle Draw

  

John Harding wins raffle                             Kevin O'Brien wins Heads & Tails

   

Guest Speaker Dr Danielle Stanisic          Thanks to our Guest Speaker

                          

                            The Board meets after the Dinner Meeting

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A woman was getting swamped with calls from strangers. A billing service had launched an 800 number that was identical to hers.
When she called to complain, she was told to get a new number. "I've had mine for twenty years," she pleaded. "Couldn't you change yours?"
The company refused, so she said, "Fine. From now on, I'm going to tell everyone who calls that their bill is paid in full."
The company got a new number the next day.
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While visiting Annapolis, a lady tourist noticed several students on their hands and knees assessing the courtyard with pencils and clipboards in hand.
"What are they doing?" she asked the tour guide.
"Each year," he replied with a grin, "the upperclassmen ask the freshmen how many bricks it took to finish paving this courtyard."
When they were out of earshot of the freshmen, the curious lady asked the guide: "So, what's the answer?"
The guide replied: "One."
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The rain was pouring down. And there standing in front of a big puddle outside the pub, was an old Irishman, drenched, holding a stick with a piece of string dangling in the water.A passer-by stopped and asked, "What are you doing?"
"Fishing" replied the old man....
Feeling sorry for the old man, the gent said, "Come in out of the rain and have a drink with me."
In the warmth of the pub, as they sip their whiskeys, the gentleman cannot resist asking, "So how many have you caught today?"
"You're the eighth" said the old man.
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I'm not the easiest guy in the world to get along with. So when our anniversary rolled around, I wanted my wife to know how much I appreciated her tolerating me for the past 20 years. I ordered flowers and told the florist to enclose a card that read, 'Thanks for putting up with me so long.'
When my wife got the delivery, she called me at work.
"Just where do you think you going?" she asked.
"What do you mean?" I said.
She read the card aloud as the florist had written it: "Thanks for putting up with me. So long."
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In California over the weekend, a woman gave birth in a Barnes & Noble bookstore. Apparently she did this in the New Releases section.
I thought you were going to say she gave birth in the C-section.
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Q: Why did the Pope cross the road?
A: He crosses everything.

Q: What's gray, has four legs and a trunk?
A: A mouse on vacation.

Q: What do you call a cow spying on another cow?
A: A steak out.

Q: What happened when the owl lost his voice?
A: He didn't give a hoot.