Rotarlight 17/18 #39 (Apr 29, 2018)

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Alain Charles

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Dear Fellow Rotarians,

On Tuesday evening , eve of ANZAC Day, we paid our respect to our past and present Service Men and Women with a minute silence. ANZAC Day is quite a significant moment in Australia’s history and it was wonderful to see the commemorations both locally and around the world. Long may it continue to be observed and respected. Our Guest speaker on the evening was none other than our newest member Dr.Chris Owen. Great presentation from Chris about causes of stress and how to overcome stress. I am sure a few of us have taken great advice from Chris on the night.

As advised by Harold the working bee planned at Cedar House on Saturday the 28/4/18 had to be postponed due to the non arrival of materials. To all those who volunteered for the day we will keep you updated.

Our guest speaker on Tuesday will be John Newlands from the REIQ . It should be another very informative evening on the state of the property market on the Gold Coast.

I look forward to welcoming you once again at the Quality Hotel.

Yours In Rotary

Alain

ATTENDANCE REPORT 24TH APRIL 2018

22	Broadbeach Members
2	Honorary Members (Uwe Seifert & Paul Taylor)
3	Visiting Rotarians (Dr Bruce Eastwick & Meredith Smith (Goolwa SA) & Peter Floyd (Glenorchy Tas)).
	Guest Speaker
27	Total Attendance

MEETING DUTY ROSTER

01 May

Door: Bob Jordan & Pauline Armstrong

Sergeant: Les Bulluss

Toast: Bruce Kuhn

Scribe: Nigel Hyland

Anecdote: Andrew McTaggart

08 May

Door: Neil Jones & Nancy Smith

Sergeant: David O'Dwyer

Toast: Les Bulluss

Scribe: Alex Jorden

Anecdote: Denis O'Brien

15 May

Door: Neil Jones & Robyn Brown

Sergeant: Russ Hutchison

Toast: Uwe Seifert

Scribe: Jim Hawkins

Anecdote: Nigel Hyland

22May

Door: Neil Jones & Nayer Kaviani

Sergeant: Les Bulluss

Toast: Kevin O'Brien

Scribe: Pauline Armstrong

Anecdote: Alain Charles

29 May

Door: Neil Jones & Alex Jorden

Sergeant: David O'Dwyer

Toast: Ray Milton

Scribe: Ian Cowen

Anecdote: Neil Jones

FUNDRAISING ROSTER REMINDERS THIS WEEK

Sausage Sizzle Friday 04 May

8.00am Noel Hodges & Russ Hutchison

11.00am John & Pat Curr & John Monks

Car Boot Sale Sunday 06 May

5.00am Noel & Kay Hodges, Nigel Hyland & Ray Milton

7.00am Harold Busch & Alain Charles

Broadbeach Carousel Wednesday 02 May

12 noon to 3.00pm Ian Cowen & Harold Busch

FINANCE REPORT - PETER DIMOND

Meeting		24 April 2018
Fines	$ 51.40	Bunning's Sizzle 20 April	$ 585.50
Copper Pot	$ 13.35
Raffle	$ 32.00	Car boot sale 15 April	$

TOTAL	$ 96.75	TOTAL	$ 585.50

SECRETARY REPORT - Tony Lewis

As you are aware Board meetings of the Club are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month following the regular Club meeting. Members are more than welcome to submit an item for discussion by the Board. If you do have something you would like to bring to the attention of the Board, please let the appropriate Director or Secretary know.

Where possible please put this in writing, include any attachments if applicable, and have it to the Secretary by no later than the Friday preceding the Board meeting.

As always, members are welcome to attend any Board meeting.

ALMONER REPORT - Bob Jordan

Ian sounds well over the phone but is taking it easy,didn’t have to stay in hospital and hopefully will be at Rotary next week.
Spoke to Keith who is out of hospital but needs more tests in the coming weeks.
Rang Margaret, Cec’s wife who advised they are seeing a specialist next week and hopefully they will get some answers that identify his problem
Frank is not going very well, now cannot walk unassisted and said it will be some time before he is able to attend a meeting.
Good to see Bill Waller back last Tuesday, Bill is continuing treatment and will attend whenever he is able.

President

Alain Charles

Immediate Past President

Bruce Kuhn

President Elect

Pauline Armstrong

Vice President

Neil Jones

Treasurer

Peter Dimond

Secretary

Tony Lewis

Director - Admin

Robert Jordan

Director - Service

Harold Busch

Director - Membership

Les Bulluss

Director - Rotary Foundation

Pauline Armstrong

Director - Youth Services

Noel Hodges

Webmaster

Jim Hawkins

Gold Coast property market post GC2018

Quality Hotel

May 01, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Club Assembly & Think Tank

Quality Hotel

May 08, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Russ Hutchison - report on trip to France

Quality Hotel

May 15, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Les Bullus - QPS involvement in GC2018

Quality Hotel

May 22, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Kynd Care Services - Michael

Mermaid Quality Hotel

Jun 12, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Member Birthdays

Frank Adorjan

April 1

Robert Jordan

April 18

Spouse Birthdays

Gayle

April 7

Anniversaries

Grahame Werrell

Liz

April 4

Jim Hawkins

Pam

April 16

Uwe Seifert

Gayle

April 17

Cec McPaul

Margaret

April 18

Les Bulluss

Cindy Bulluss

April 23

Join Date

Ray Milton

April 2, 2002

16 years

Andrew McTaggart

April 5, 2016

2 years

Les Bulluss

April 5, 2016

2 years

Robert Jordan

April 5, 1989

29 years

Peter Dimond

April 7, 1987

31 years

Uwe Seifert

April 28, 1987

31 years

MEMBER PROFILE

CHRIS OWEN

Chris Owen D.O.B. 17/03/1962

Grew up in Gymea Bay in Sutherland Shire in Sydney.

Attended Kirrawee High School to Higher School Certificate.

Attended R.M.I.T University in Melbourne 1980-1985 completed five year undergraduate degree in Chiropractic. Graduate:Bachelor of Applied Science Chiropractic,

1986 Associate Chiropractor Gymea Chiropractic

1987 purchased Kiama Chiropractic centre and in 1988 established another Chiropractic Clinic in Miranda, then Cronulla.

1998 relocated to Gold Coast.

Purchased Isle of Capri Chiropractic Centre.

2004 started another Chiropractic Centre in Helensvale.

2007 travelled to Dubai.

2008 Appointed Medical Director of Gulf American Clinic - a multidisciplinary “Poly Clinic”.

Also practised with Blue Tree Clinic and Medical Director of Royal Aesthetica Poly Clinic - a multidisciplinary Clinic whilst in Dubai.

Returned to Gods Country, the Gold Coast October 2017 and opened Spine Paradise Chiropractic Clinic in Miami.

Met David O Dwyer who invited me to attend Broadbeach Rotary Club (the highlight of my Life)

I became a Chiropractor as I was a child hood asthmatic and Chiropractic treatment I received as a child helped me deal with the effects of Asthma.

Sports Hobbies: Lifetime love of water sports, mainly surfboard riding. Played soccer, and Rugby Union.

Third grade senior Rugby Union in Victoria which is not too hard considering the (lack) of love for the game down south.

Brown belt Shodakan Karate. Currently learning Golf.

Married to Erica the light of my life. Erica is a Senior International Lawyer.

Four children:

Aiden (studying law Griffith University Mount Gravatt)

Sunny University of Queensland Pharmacy Graduate practising in South Korea.

Kristian Bachelor of Environmental Science Griffith

Cassie Real Estate Agent .

Having re settled on the Gold Coast, I am looking forward to establishing myself as an active community member and I thank David O Dwyer for inviting me into the Rotarian ranks.

Rotary Information Weekly

April Is Child & Maternal Health Month

This month is Maternal and Child Health month. Every month Rotary has a theme which helps us focus on what we do and why we do it. The points below summarise why we as a humanitarian service organisation do what we do to make the world a better place in respect to this area of focus.

 Nearly 27,000 children under five die every day from largely preventable diseases and conditions

 8.8 million children die before their fifth birthday

 Every year 536,000 women and girls die as a result of complications during pregnancy, childbirth, or the six weeks following delivery, a rate of more than one per minute. For every woman who dies, an additional 20 to 30 will have short-term and long-term disabilities

 Pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death and disability for women in developing countries

Dates for your diary

18 May: ROMAC Trivia Challenge

9 June: Masquerade Gala Ball hosted by Rotary Gold Coast & Burleigh Heads

30 June: District 9640 Annual Changeover

10 July: Broadbeach Club Annual Changeover Dinner

5 August: Rotary Gold Coast Ramble

6 October: Rotary Surfers Paradise 16th Charity Race Day (supporting Malaria Vaccine Project)

Notice For Members - HUB CLEAN-UP

It has been decided to complete the clean up we started a few weeks ago and this is scheduled for Tuesday 29^th May starting at around 9.30am.

Please note that this cleanup will involve the removal of all those items in or around the Hub not considered necessary for the maintenance and running of the Hub or the Club's activities.

There will be no exceptions so if you have any private gear stored at the Hub please remove it by that date unless you want it taken away.

Please let John Monks KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS.

Bob Jordan

Director Administration

The Rotary Foundation Weekly

ANNUAL FUND

The Annual Fund is the bank that delivers the funding to support our District and Global Grants. Supporting The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund allows us to actually give twice.

The first time is to support the work of the Foundation.

The second time is when our Club applies for a District or Global Grant (Broadbeach currently has a District Grant to support our Cedar House Sensory Garden project)

Name another charity that you support where you and your Club get to decide on the spending power of your contribution. The next time you give money to a charity, think about our charity, The Rotary Foundation and what we do in this respect and what we could do in our local community as well. Less than 50% of all Rotarians in Australia (and our club) give to The Rotary Foundation, so we have a lot of upside. Make this year the first year to give that support and start by giving $100 which is less than $2 a week.

FROM OUR LAST MEETING 24TH APRIL 2018

Scribe: Neil Jones

Meeting opened with a welcome from Sergeant Uwe Seifert who also proposed a toast to the ANZACS.

Peter Tomlinson followed on the ANZAC theme proposing the night's formal toast to all serving men and women of the Australian Military Forces.

President Alain formally welcomed Visiting Rotarians Dr Bruce Eastwick from Gawler South Australia and his daughter Meredith Smith, Peter Floyd from Glenorchy, Tasmania and Honorary Rotarians Paul & Uwe.

The formal welcome was followed by the observance of a minutes silence in memory of the fallen.

Alain advised the deferal of the working bee at Cedar House due to non arrival of some of the material.

Neil Jones reported on the Malaria Vaccine Project meeting held earlier in the day - fund raising has reached $375K on the way to our initial $500k target and recruitment of volunteers for the clinical trials is now underway. Monday 30 April is Malaria Awareness Day Australia.

Paul Taylor gave a brief report on GC2018 declaring it an outstanding success. Paul also gave us an insight to events at Commonwealth House in Broadbeachwhich hosted 16 business sessions involving 35 delegations focusing largely on trade & tourism.

The Sergeant Session was conducted after an enjoyable meal with Uwe ably assisted by Bunyips Denis & Kevin O'Brien who managed to extract funds from all present as no-one was prepared to indicate they supported a change in the Australian flag.

The lucky Raffle Winner was President Alain and Denis O'Brien took out the Heads and Tails.

Alain then introduced member Chris Owen who addressed the club on the topic "What is Stress"

Chris explained that most people do their best under mild to medium stress (good stress) whereas chronic stress (bad stress) continuously beats down our bodies/health. Stress can be physical, emotional or chemical.

Chronic stressors include people, places, situations, conditions or things that create stress on a weekly basis and can cause increased cholesterol and blood sugar, sleep deprivation, increased risk of cancer, poor digestive health and weight gain. Meal time should always be relaxed.

Chris suggested keeping a stress journal as a means of controlling stress - if you don't recognise a problem you can't fix it.

Some hints: Do delegate or toss, avoid people who stress you, take control of your environment, avoid hot button subjects, express your feelings - don't bottle them up,be willing to compromise, be proactive - anticipate problems, manage your time better, reframe problems, look at the bigger picture, adjust your standards - excellence as opposed to perfection, focus on the positive, work only in your circle of influence, look for the upside, share your feelings, learn to forgive and above all nurture yourself by setting aside time for relaxation, connect with others, exercise regularly, eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep, reduce caffeine and sugar intake and avoid alcohol, cigarettes and drugs.

Chris summarised by saying stress is all about nerves "you're getting on my nerves" and the need to get adjusted and concluded by outlining some of the equipment and methods he employs in his chiropractic practice. Chris fielded numerous questions and can expect a number of follow up calls from members.

President Alain's vote of thanks was endorsed by the acclamation of all in attendance.

The Week in Pictures

President Alain Peter proposed the toast Paul comments on GC2018

Members & Guests observe minutes silence Banner exchange with Glenorchy, Tasmania

Alain won the raffle Denis won Heads & Tails

Chris Owen talks on stress President Alain thanking Chris

Honorary Member Kirstin Yelland at the Nerang ANZAC march

WEEKLY LAUGHS

In a Podiatrist's office:

"Time wounds all heels.

On a Septic Tank Truck:

Yesterday's Meals on Wheels.

At an Optometrist's Office:

"If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.

On a Plumber's truck:

"We repair what your husband fixed.

On another Plumber's truck:

"Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.

On an Electrician's truck:

"Let us remove your shorts.

At a Car Dealership:

"The best way to get back on your feet - miss a car payment.

Outside a Muffler Shop:

"No appointment necessary. We hear you coming.

In a Veterinarian's waiting room:

"Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!

At the Electric Company:

"We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don't, YOU will be de-lighted.

In a Restaurant window:

"Don't stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.

In the front yard of a Funeral Home:

"Drive carefully. We'll wait.

Sign on the back of another Septic Tank Truck:

"Caution - This Truck is full of Political Promises"

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Diplomacy is the art of telling people to go to hell in such a way that they ask for directions.

Winston Churchill

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