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Fellow Rotarians & Friends,
 
Last meeting we had Karen Leigh from SEQWater tell us about the water grid and dams and the desalination plant which was very interesting.  She even gave away shower timers so we can all save some water.
Andrew had his first try at sergeant and he was a natural and extracted a god amount in fines and Noel did a fine job as Chairman for the day.
This Friday 22nd is the “Train Ride To End Polio”. The train portion runs from Varsity Lakes Statin to Helensvale Station and the Tram portion runs from Helensvale Station to Broadbeach South station and return.  If anyone would like the timetable please contact me.
Next Tuesday is at the hub and I look forward to seeing all the happy faces to hear Leah Fineran and a couple of the older students talk about the literacy project we sponsored recently. It should be a good night. 
Please contact Neil Baldwin for your Christmas cake and puddings supplies which need to be ordered in November.
Until next time
 
Yours in Rotary
 
Peter
 
 
 
FINANCE REPORT - Neil Jones
 
Meeting   19 October 2021     
Fines $ Bunnings Sausage Sizzle 16/10  $1,356.65
Copper Pot     $        $   
          $     
TOTAL $         $1,356.65 
 
 
SECRETARY REPORT - Tony Lewis.
The minutes of the Board meeting held 12 October and can be found in Club Runner under "View Club Documents"
In this area there are copies of Board minutes for this and previous years
 
ALMONER REPORT - Bob Jordan
Spoke to both Bill and Ian today.
Bill is on the road to recovery and will hopefully be back in November but will know more about a possible return date within a few days.
Ian is having  a rough time of it lately but insists he will be at the Hub next week.
Both are available to ring and would appreciate a call……
 
Bob Jordan
 
 
ATTENDANCE REPORT 19 OCTOBER 2021
 
18 Broadbeach Members 
  
Visiting Rotarian:                                                                                                  
  1 Guest Speaker: Karen Leigh
  1 Member's Guests: John Godfrey
20 Total Attendance 
 
 
NEXT MEETING 
 
Tuesday 26 October 2021
Club meeting at The Hub
 
DUTY ROSTER
 
Tuesday 26 October 2021
Door:          Rock O'Keefe and Peter Tomlinson
Sergeant:   John Monks
Toast:         Jim Hawkins
Scribe:        Robyn Brown
 
 
SCOOTER PICKUP/DELIVERY
 
October 16th - 31st Kevin O'Brien & Uwe Seifert
 
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
 
Saturday 13th November
8.00am - 11.30am  John Curr, Malcolm Daviess, Bob Jordan & Uwe Seifert
11.30am - 3.00pm  Pauline Armstrong, Harold Busch, Neil Jones & 1 volunteer required.
 
 
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Broadbeach Rotary Hub
Oct 26, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
No Meeting tonight - 2nd November
Nov 02, 2021
 
Guide Dogs ambassador
Nov 09, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
AGM and Forum
Mermaid Waters Hotel
Nov 16, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Guest Speaker Col Robert Likeman
Nov 23, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Annual Christmas Party
Surfers Paradise Golf Club
Nov 30, 2021
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Bruce Kuhn
October 25
 
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Liz
October 8
 
Roslyn
October 13
 
Marie Jorden
October 28
 
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Carol Baldwin
October 7
 
Ian Cowen
Gay
October 10
 
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Fund raising activity
 
 
 John Curr, Bob Jordan, Malcolm Daviess, Uwe Seifert and Jim Hawkins were members of the Bunnings Sizzle Team on Saturday 16 October which raised $1,356.65 gross.
 Not in the photo but critical to the success of the day were Pauline Armstrong, Harold Busch and Neil Jones.
 
 We have several additional sizzle opportunities coming up so please check the roster on the website and add your name to fill one of the remaining vacancies.
 
 
Mauna Health Centre Project
Pentecost Island Vanuatu
 
 The flat pack building is nearing final completion and ready to be dismantled and packed into a container in readiness for shipping to Vanuatu and eventual re-construction on site at the Mauna Health Centre on Pentecost Island.
 
 
Three New Rotary Fellowships

Rotary International is excited to announce the chartering of three new Rotary International Fellowships. Currently RI recognizes over 90 active Rotary Fellowships, groups of individuals who globally unite around a common hobby, profession, or shared identity with the primary purpose to network and further friendship.  Membership in a fellowship is open to any interested individual.

The newly approved fellowships are for Friends of Alsace, Pickleball, and Urban Gardening. The purpose of each fellowship is detailed below and includes a link to learn more or connect with each group:

Friends of Alsace – The Fellowship plans to organize worldwide events and activities to consolidate Alsace’s global presence.  The Alsace Fellowship strives to unite those that have an affinity for the Alsace region and its history.  The fellowship celebrates the region with all interested individuals along with those that have a personal connection to the region.

Pickleball The purpose of this Rotary Fellowship is to create and strengthen friendship locally and globally by playing and promoting the game of Pickleball.

Urban Gardening – The purpose of the fellowship is to create and strengthen friendship locally and globally by creating and grooming urban spaces with fruit trees, vegetables, flowers and any other items that are beneficial for urban spaces.

Learn more about the new fellowships for friends of Alsace, pickleball players, and urban gardeners.
 
 
 
FROM OUR MEETING 19 OCTOBER 2021

Scribe: Neil Baldwin
 
An interesting start to the Meeting with our meals being served right on 6.30pm, so the order of the Meeting had to alter.
First time Sergeant Andrew McTaggart called the meeting to order and invited President Peter Dimond to welcome Guests – Guest Speaker Karen Leigh from Seq Water and visiting Rotarian John Godfrey from Hervey Bay City Rotary.
Treasurer Neil noted that the Gross Taking from the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Saturday 16 October was $1356.65 – a good result.
Foundation Director Neil reminded members of the Christmas Cakes and Puddings order.
Malcolm Daviess proposed a Toast to the sporting team the Redcliffe Dolphins – now the 17th NRL Franchise.
Sergeant Andrew McTaggart, ably supported by Bunyips Pauline Armstrong and John Monks garnered funds from members.
Raffle winner was the Ever-Lucky Rock and Heads and Tails went to our Guest Speaker Karen.
Noel Hodges introduced Guest Speaker Karen Leigh from Seq Water based at Hinze Dam who spoke on the subject of Water Security.
Points from Karen’s presentation:
  • 18 to 24 October is National Water Week
  • Seq Water is a Bulk Water Supplier which provides water to 3 million customers, 1200 farmers, oversees and manages $11 billion of dams – water treatment plants and pumping stations
  • Much History associated with the Hinze Dam which was named after the pioneering Hinze Family who resided near the location of the Dam Wall
  • Hinze Dam serves 3 purposes – Water Supply – Flood Mitigation – Recreation
  • The Seq Water Grid comprises – 12 dams – 34 water treatment plants – 28 bulk reservoirs – desalination plant – 22 pump stations and 600km of bulk water supply pipelines
  • Challenges include Climate Change and Population Growth with 750,000 people by 2028 requiring an additional 132mL of water per day
  • Current storage is 55.8% capacity
Noel invited questions and thanked Karen for her presentation and provided the usual Broadbeach ’Water’ Glass to Karen.
 
President Peter closed the Meeting at 7.50pm and reminded members that the next Meeting is at the Hub with no EFTPOS available.
 
The week in Pictures
 
 
    First time Sergeant PE Andrew                 Dinner was pie, mash & mushy peas
 
       President Peter                                      Malcolm toasted The Dolphins
  
 Bunyips John & Pauline            Rock won the raffle        Karen won Heads & Tails
 
                        Noel Hodges introduced Guest Speaker Karen Leigh
 
            Noel thanks Karen for her presentation and presents our club glass
 
WEEKLY LAUGHS

Some interesting thoughts:

I saw an ad for burial plots, and I thought: "That's the last thing I need!"
I have a few jokes about unemployed people, but none of them work.
Will glass coffins be a success?  Remains to be seen.
I went to buy some camouflage trousers yesterday but couldn't find any.
What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind?   A maybe.
When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.
The guy who invented the door knocker got a No-bell prize
I used to think I was indecisive; now I'm not so sure.
Sleeping comes so naturally to me, I do it with my eyes closed.
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It was a typically busy day at the bank. After a glance at the line of waiting customers, a harried-looking man came up to the side counter and demanded, "What do I have to do to change the address on my account?" Without missing a beat, the clerk replied, "Move."
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Q: Why couldn't the pirate play cards?
A: Because he was sitting on the deck!

Q: What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
A: A widow.

Q: What did the pen say to the pencil?
A: What's your point?

Q: What has four legs but can't walk?
A: A chair!

Q: What do you call a fake noodle
A: An impasta!
 

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
 
"In wine there is wisdom,In beer there is freedom,
In water there is bacteria.
"
​​​​​​
Benjamin Franklin
 
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