Rotarlight 2025-26 #8 (Nov 18, 2025)

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Fellow Rotarians & Friends,

Another low attendance at our meeting but we again enjoyed a nice meal prepared by Chef Kouma. Good to welcome Honorary member Kevin O’Brien and former member and Past President Alain Charles to the meeting.

Peter Tomlinson was smiling again after taking home the lucky door prize.

Our Annual General Meeting was conducted with the Financial Report and Account Reconciliations as at 30 June 2025 being adopted. Thank you to Treasurer Noel for his work on the finances of the Club.

More importantly we conducted an election of our Executive for Rotary Year 2026/2027 and thank you to the members who wer nominated and unanimously elected to positions as follows:

President Elect Ron Borland

Vice President. Pauline Armstrong

Secretary. Neil Baldwin

Treasurer. Jim Hawkins

The Directors for 2026/2027 are yet to be determined. The minutes of the AGM are available on ClubRunner under the organisation area.

We had discussions about the Christmas Dinner to be held at Espirit de Vie 100 Lakeview Boulevard Mermaid Waters on Tuesday 16 December2025, commencing at 6pm at a cost of $50 per head. There will be alternate drops of:

Main
Traditional Christmas Roast Plate - turkey and ham plus vegetables or

Grilled Salmon Steak - asparagus, mash and lemon myrtle butter sauce.

Desert

Vanilla Bean Pannacotta

Traditional Christmas Plum Pudding

Should be an enjoyable evening and we will start on the rooftop with pre-dinner drinks and nibbles.

Next Meeting 2 December we will welcome Councillor Darren Taylor as Guest Speaker and I encourage all members to attend to receive an update on Gold Coast Council happenings.

Noel Hodges is investigating if we can have our first meeting of 2026 at Robina Bowls Club on Tuesday 6 January for a bowls evening followed by dinner. More information to follow.

We all wish Neil Jones every success with his upcoming treatment as he faces a prolonged period of treatment. Even through his medical issues Neil is still producing the Rotarlight, and for that we also give thanks.

Yours in Rotary,

Neil

ATTENDANCE REPORT 18 NOVEMBER 2025

11	Broadbeach Members
	Visiting Rotarians:
	Guest Speaker:
1	Guests: Alain Charles
12	Total Attendance

NEXT MEETING

Tuesday 02 December

Guest Speaker Councillor Darren Taylor

At The Hub 6.00pm for 6.30pm

DUTY ROSTER

Chair: President Neil

Door: Cec McPaul

BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE

None scheduled

SCOOTER PICKUP/DELIVERY

24 Nov - 08 Dec: Harold Busch

HUB MEETING PREPARATION

Tuesday 02 December 5.00pm

Harold will advise members direct via email

President

Neil Baldwin

Immediate Past President

Neil Baldwin

President Elect

Ron Borland

Vice President

Noel Hodges

Secretary

Neil Baldwin

Treasurer

Noel Hodges

The Rotary Foundation

Neil Jones

Club Insurance Officer

Noel Hodges

Youth Services

Andrew McTaggart

Webmaster

Jim Hawkins

Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Cr Darren Taylor
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
Dec 02, 2025 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Christmas Celebration Dinner
Esprit de Vie
Dec 16, 2025 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

View entire list

Member Birthdays

David O'Dwyer

December 4

Noel Hodges

December 24

Spouse Birthdays

Margaret

November 10

Anniversaries

David O'Dwyer

Jenny

December 28

Join Date

Harold Busch

November 1, 1969

56 years

Rotary Information Weekly

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THE MEETING IN PHOTOS

WEEKLY LAUGHS
Did I tell anyone I have a bad memory. If I did I think it is getting better. I can't remember the last time I forgot something.

Mr. Schwarzenegger, I've been informed that you have retired from acting and that you are doing pest control now. Is it true that you kill bugs?
Yes. I now am an ex-Terminator.

Children's Logic: "Give me a sentence about a public servant," said a teacher.

The small boy wrote: "The fireman came down the ladder pregnant."

The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. "Don't you know what pregnant means?" she asked.
"Sure," said the young boy confidently. 'It means carrying a child."
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Some wordplay:

I have been in many places in my life but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognises you there.

I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my friends and family. I live close so it's a short drive.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go and I try not to visit there too often.

I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.
Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.

One of my favourite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!

And, sometimes I think I am in Vincible but life shows me I am not.
People keep telling me I'm in Denial but I'm positive I've never been there before!

I have been in Deepshit many times; the older I get, the easier it is to get there. I actually kind of enjoy it there.

So far, I haven't been in Continent, but my travel agent says it is on the list...
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An English professor announced to the class; "There are two words I don't allow in my class. One is gross and the other is cool."
From the back of the room a voice called out, "Yeah? So, what are the words?"
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PEARLS OF WISDOM

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