The last Tuesday in the month fellowship meeting was held at The Hub with Chefs extrordinaire, Noel & Grahame serving up a fabulous meal comprising exquisite hamburgers with the lot and then some followed by apple pie, cream and ice-cream. Well done fellows - your efforts will top up the admin funds to offset recent losses due to low attendance numbers.
With thirty in attendance, Sergeant Kevin got things underway. President Alain welcomed all present and Les Bulluss proposed the toast (on the anniversary of the historic test win over England that led to the creation of The Ashes) to Australian Cricket and glory days gone by.
Bruce apologised that there would not be a Silver Circle draw tonight as he had left everything on his desk at work. There will now be a triple draw next week.
Following the meal and plenty of fellowship Sergeant Kevin prised some loos coin from those present and with help from Haidee conducted Heads & Tails won by Gay Cowen and the raffle won by Neil Baldwin. Bunyips for the night were Denis & Uwe.
President Alain with support from Administration Director Bob, then outlined to members the decision taken by the Board regarding meeting venue in order to overcome the significant drain on members funds resulting from the decision by the Crowne Plaza to enforce the minimum 25 meals policy. The cost to the club over recent weeks is clearly not sustainable and immediate action was imperative. Alain announced that the meeting on 5 September would be our last at the Crowne Plaza. The meeting on 12 September will be at the Quality Inn, which for the present will be the venue for the first three meetings each month with the fourth Tuesday meeting to be held at The Hub. We will not be contracted to meetings at The Quality Inn and a review will be undertaken after a reasonable trial period and a possible future move to the new Kurrawa Surf Club will be considered once that facility is operational and firm details are available.
President Alain thanked all for attending and expressed thanks to Noel & Grahame for their culinary efforts which was endorsed by acclamation.
THE MEETING IN PICTURES
Welcome to The Hub - Ray & Bruce on the door, John & Andrew at the bar and
our Chefs already hard at work at work
John stores some lights while Haidee keeps him safe and Police Awards Committee Meets
Preparations complete and ready to serve
Member's partners enjoying the fellowship Visiting Rotarian Phil
Enjoying the meal but at one table Bruce was ahead of the rest
Gay won Heads & Tails Neil won the raffle Alain & Bob outline venue changes
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