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Fellow Rotarians and Friends,

Another meeting held at The Hub and unfortunately our numbers were down to 14, which is disappointing as we have to pay for a minimum of 15 for catering.

On the topic of catering – Chef Kouma again provided a great feast with the theme for this meeting being Thai food – which was very tasty and enjoyed by all present.

In the absence of a Guest Speaker, we had a discussion about ‘Changeover on 17 June’ and the way forward. Good to hear from members on their thoughts for the future.

Robert Thomson was the lucky Raffle winner and Barbara Burnheim of Heads and Tails.

Just a reminder about the 2 upcoming District Assemblies – Saturday 17 May – Boonah State High School or Saturday 24 May – Casino West Public School. If members are interested in attending there is a registration fee of $40 and Treasurer Noel will be happy to reimburse should members register.

Harold provided an update on the Mobility Scooter Program, with some recipients returning their scooters and then in turn being reallocated. Harold also touched on the advertising that could be added to the new van.

Thank you to members who assist, from the sizzles, scooters and especially the cleaning and set up of The Hub. Colin continues to excel with the refunds rolling in from Containers for Change.

Ron highlighted the Rotary Friendship Exchange with members from Arizona and looking for hosts over the period 18-19-20 October 2025. Ron will provide further details with reference to the Programme being developed for this visit.

Congratulations to Neil Jones who celebrates 39 Years of Rotary Membership on 11 May.

Wishing everyone a great week and see you next meeting.

Yours in Rotary

Neil

 
ATTENDANCE REPORT 6 MAY 2025
 
14 Broadbeach Members 
    
   Guest Speaker: 
  Guest: 
14 Total Attendance 
 
 
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 20 May 2025 
Club Meeting
Rotary Hub
6.00pm for 6.30pm
 
DUTY ROSTER
Chair: President Neil 
Door:  Cec McPaul
 
 
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
 
Friday 13 June
7.30-10.00.   Neil Baldwin, Neil Jones & Uwe                                      Seifert
10.00-12.30. Noel & Kay Hodges & Barbara                                      Burnheim 
12.30-3.00.    Bill Rex, Bill Waller & Colin Welch                 
 
SCOOTER PICKUP/DELIVERY 
         
12 May - 25 May:   Kevin O'Brien & Uwe Seifert
26 May - 8 June:    Neil Baldwin
9 June - 22 June:   Harold Busch
 
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President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Vice President
 
Secretary
 
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The Rotary Foundation
 
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Upcoming Events
Fellowship Meeting 20 May 2025
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
May 20, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Club Meeting at "The Hub"
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
Jun 03, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Change of Rotary Year
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
Jun 17, 2025
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Cec McPaul
May 11
 
Neil Baldwin
May 12
 
Jim Hawkins
May 22
 
Peter Tomlinson
June 2
 
Anthony Lewis
June 17
 
Pauline Armstrong
June 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Jeanette O'Brien
May 30
 
Christine Jones
June 17
 
Anniversaries
Anthony Lewis
Kathy Lewis
June 22
 
Join Date
Neil Jones
May 11, 1986
39 years
 
Neil Baldwin
May 22, 2007
18 years
 
Bill Waller
June 17, 2002
23 years
 
Frank Adorjan
June 26, 1983
42 years
 
Noel Hodges
June 26, 1989
36 years
 
Malcolm Daviess
June 28, 2009
16 years
 
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MEETING 6 MAY 2025 IN PICTURES
 
    
          Peter assists Cec at the door and extending a warm welcome to Grahame
  
                   Peter continues the welcomes at the bar as does President Neil
  
                                 enjoying the fellowship pre dinner
  
                                            ready for dinner to be served
  
      Chef Kouma explains the dishes                          Robert won the door prize
 
WEEKLY LAUGHS

A plastic surgeon’s office, the only place where no one gets
offended when you pick your nose.

I thought growing old would take longer.

Someone has just told me that I don't know how to shave properly...
bloody cheek!

I have a room in my house that's full of mirrors. Sometimes i go there to reflect.

Apparently English is the only language in which you can first chop a tree down, and then chop it up!

A man's home is his castle, in a manor of speaking.

Shotgun wedding: A case of wife or death.

Sea captains don't like crew cuts.
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A: We've got problems.

Q: What do you call a row of 50 rabbits walking backwards?
A: A receding hare line.


 
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