Rotarlight 19/20 #25 03/12/19 (Nov 30, 2019)

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Graham Sivyer

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President’s Report 03/12/2019.

I will keep my report ‘short and sharp’ and leave it to our scribe to detail the evening’s happenings. Thanks to Tony Lewis for his excellent job of chairing the AGM and to Secretary Les, for his excellent preparation of the agenda. We had a great evening of fellowship with an entertaining Guest Speaker, the Nostradamus of the 21st Century, Prof. Bela Stantic It was a very pleasant surprise to learn that our own Griffith University is the world leader in ‘big data analysis’. Our present Rotary year is almost half way complete and before the end of the calendar year I would like to present my hopes and aspirations for the remainder of my year as your President. Look forward to seeing you next Tuesday evening and to welcoming our Guest speaker from Ashmore Scout Group. Yours in Rotary Service,
Yours in Rotary Service
Graham

FINANCE REPORT - NOEL HODGES

Meeting		03 DECEMBER 2019
Fines	$ 74.50	Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Saturday 30 November	$1, 437.00
Copper Pot	$ 22.70	Sausage Sizzle donations (Drought & Bushfire Fund)	$ 285.30
Raffle	$ 34.00	Car Boot Sale Sunday 1 December (72 cars)	$ 648.00
TOTAL	$131.20	TOTAL	$2,370.30

SECRETARY REPORT - Les Bulluss,

At the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Club held Tuesday 3 December, the following were elected as Board Members for the year 2020- 2021

A full copy of the minutes can be seen below.

2018 – 2019 Board Nominations under the Presidency of Les Bulluss

President Nominee (2020 - 2021) Nigel HyLand
Vice President (Elect) - Alain Charles
Secretary (Elect) - Neil Baldwin
Treasurer (Elect) - Noel Phingsthorne
Directors (Elect):
- Administration - Ray Milton
- Membership/Public Relations - Nigel Hyland
- Club Service - Harold Busch
- Youth - Andrew McTaggart
- The Rotary Foundation - Nayer and Nasser Kaviani

Also confirmed at the meeting was the re appointment of TWA Teefy Wolfe as the Clubs auditors and AON Risk Services Australia through QBE Insurance as the Clubs' Insurers.

There were 33 members in attendance with 5 apologies.

Rotary Club of Broadbeach Inc. - Annual General Meeting

Minutes of the Rotary Club of Broadbeach Annual General Meeting held at the Quality Hotel Markeri Street Mermaid Waters 4218 on Tuesday 3rd December 2019.

Meeting opened 7.10 pm Apologies As per Attachment “B” Attendance As per Attachment “A” Minutes of AGM held 4th December 2018 Moved: Graham Sivyer Seconded: Bill Rex That the minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at the Quality Hotel Mermaid Waters 4218 on 4th December 2018 be accepted as a true and accurate record of that meeting.

Carried Receipt of the Financial report for year ended 30th June 2019 Moved: Noel Hodges Seconded: Pauline Armstrong That the TWA Teefy Wolfe Auditors report on the financial statements and reports for 2018 - 2019 be received and noted. Carried. Election of Officers for 2020 - 2021 The following nominations were received for the 2020 – 2021 Board positions. 2020 – 2021 Board Nominations  President Nominee (2021 - 2022) Nigel Hyland Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Nigel Hyland is duly elected as President Nominee for 2021 - 2022  Vice President (Elect) – Alain Charles Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Alain Charles is duly elected as Vice President for 2020 - 2021  Secretary (Elect) – Neil Baldwin Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Neil Baldwin is duly elected as Secretary for 2020 - 2021 P a g e | 2  Treasurer (Elect) – Noel Phingsthorne Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Noel Phingsthorne is duly elected as Treasurer for 2020 – 2021  Director (Elect): o Administration - Ray Milton Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Ray Milton is duly elected as Director Administration for 2020 - 2021 o Membership/Public Relations – Nigel Hyland Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Nigel Hyland is duly elected Director Membership/Public Relations for 2020 - 2021 o Club Service – Harold Busch Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Harold Busch is duly elected as Director Club Service for 2020 - 2021 o Youth – Andrew McTaggart Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Andrew McTaggart is duly elected as Director Youth for 2020 – 2021 o The Rotary Foundation - Nayer and Nasser Kaviani Proposed: Les Bulluss Seconded: Bruce Kuhn Are there any further nominations? There being no further nominations Nayer and Nasser Kaviani are duly elected as Directors Rotary Foundation for 2020 - 2021 P a g e | 3 General Business  Moved: Noel Hodges Seconded: Malcolm Daviess That TWA Teefy Wolfe Auditors of Unit 9 82 - 86 Minnie Street Southport 4215 be appointed as the Clubs Auditors for the year 2020 - 2021 Carried  Moved: Les Bulless Seconded: Graham Sivyer That QBE Insurance through Brokers AON Risk services Australia Limited are noted and confirmed through District 9640, as the Clubs Insurers Carried  Comment on Financial Report for year ending 30th June 2019 – Alex Jorden as per Attachment “C” Alex Jorden tabled his report concerning his concerns regarding the format of the financial audit report and requested that future Audit Statements should show a detailed account of all Income and Expenses paid on the main projects undertaken by the Club.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 7.18 pm

Yours in Rotary

Les Bulluss

Secretary.

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Membership types.

Please circulate to all clubs.

Until recently Rotary International allowed only two membership types, Active and Honorary.

With the introduction of new membership types an additional two have been added to the D9640 Clubrunner District and Club websites.

Members of Rotary Clubs may now have Active, Active-Satellite, or Active-Corporate membership types.

Members of Satellite Clubs can now be identified while remaining members of the host club, and Corporate members of clubs can also be easily identified.

Clubs who have members of these categories are requested to alter their membership records to better identify these two membership types.

Regards

Denis Hallworth

District 9640 Webmaster

ATTENDANCE REPORT 03 DECEMBER 2019

31	Broadbeach Members
2	Honorary Members (Ian Cowen & Uwe Seifert)
	Members' Guests
2	Guest speaker & Guest (Prof Beta Stantic & Emily)
35	Total Attendance

MEETING DUTY ROSTER

10th December

Door: Denis O'Brien, David O'Dwyer

Sergeant: Uwe Seifert

Toast: Harold Busch

Scribe: Peter Dimond

Anecdote: Alex Jordan

17th December

Club Christmas Party

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14th January 2020

Door: Malcolm Daviss, Ian Cowan

Sergeant: Uwe Seifert

Toast: Jim Hawkins

Scribe: Bill Rex

Anecdote: TBA

21st January 2020

Door: Malcolm Daviss, Ian Cowan

Sergeant: Uwe Seifert

Toast: Malcolm Daviss

Scribe: Alex Jordan

Anecdote: TBA

28th January 2020 at the HUB

Door: Malcolm Daviss, Ian Cowan

Sergeant: Uwe Seifert

Toast: Nigel Hyland

Scribe: Malcolm Daviss

Anecdote: TBA

FUNDRAISING ROSTER REMINDERS.

Sausage Sizzle - Friday 13th December 2019

08.00am Robyn Brown & Tony Lewis

11.00am Ian Cowen, Neil Jones & Kevin O'Brien

Sausage Sizzle - Friday 20th December 2019

08.00am Arch, Cec, Peter

11.00am John Curr, Noel Phingsthorne, Uwe

Sausage Sizzle - Friday 3rd Jan 2019

08.00am Bob, Mal

11.00am Graeme Werrell, John Curr,Noel Hodges.

Sausage Sizzle - Friday 10th Jan 2019

08.00am Tony, Robyn

11.00am Neil Baldwin, Neil Jones, Ian Cowan

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Car Boot Sale Sunday 15th December

5.00am Less Bulluss, Ray Milton, Dr Denis O'Brien, Noel Phingsthorne.

7.00am Kevin O'Brien. Jim Hawkins.

Car Boot Sale Sunday 5th Jan 2020

5.00am TBA

7.00am TBA

President

Graham Sivyer

Immediate Past President

Pauline Armstrong

President Elect

Les Bulluss

Vice President

Neil Baldwin

Secretary

Les Bulluss

Treasurer

Noel Hodges

Executive Secretary

Neil Jones

Director - Admin

Robert Jordan

Director - Service

Harold Busch

Director - Membership and Public Relations

Nigel Hyland OAM

Director - Rotary Foundation

Bruce Kuhn

Director - Youth Services

Andrew McTaggart

Steven Kennedy - Ashmore Scout Group
Quality Hotel
Dec 10, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Annual Christmas Party
Sandrino Kitchen and Bar
Dec 17, 2019 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

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Member Birthdays

Denis O'Brien

December 2

David O'Dwyer

December 4

Brian Pearson

December 17

Grahame Werrell

December 18

John Monks

December 19

Noel Hodges

December 24

Noel Phingsthorne

December 24

Spouse Birthdays

Pat Curr

December 17

Anniversaries

David O'Dwyer

Jenny

December 28

Join Date

Denis O'Brien

December 14, 1976

43 years

MEMBER ANECDOTE

RAY MILTON

Fresh out of school I was employed by the Commonwealth Department of Supply - Stores and Transport Branch as a junior Supply Officer based at Cannon Hill Brisbane

We worked closely with Defence and supplied many of the items issued to the military

We also ran Disposal auctions on a very regular basis

One day we had two forklifts unloading a couple of RAAF trucks with items for the next auction sale

We had a large number of the old Eglo style storage sheds in our depot in which we stored everything

I reported to the CO whose office was beside mine and we had a hatch he would pull down to talk directly to me

He had a set of binoculars he used to keep to survey the area from our offices

One day the hatch came down and he handed me his binoculars and asked me to look at what was happening outside the disposals shed.

I looked and said that it appeared that the two forklifts unloading the truck were broken down. He got me to confirm this with Roy the Storeholder.

The CO barked we can't have men standing around doing nothing then asked me to contact our Stafford Workshops and get them to send two mechanic’s fast to fix the machines.

I called the workshops who advised they had the mechanic’s available but no transport to get them to us.The CO then instructed me to get our ute and go an pick them up.

The ute was in the city so he told me call the boss of who ran the Commonwealth Car Pool in Fortitude Valley.

He said he did not have a car available but then said hang on Herb is out giving the Rolls a run and he called Herb on the two way radio so Herb was dispatched to pick up the mechanic’s in the Rolls.We had a gatekeeper by the name of Ron.

Usually he would be in the gatehouse dressed only in overalls unless an important person was expected in which case he would change into uniform peak cap etc. Having a sense of humor I called him in the gatehouse and said the rolls is coming.

With that he ran past my office like a shot into the locker area to change into uniform I could hear the boot polish brush going flat out and fully booted and spurred he headed back out to the gatehouse to await the arrival of the Rolls.I also tipped all the stores people off as to what was happening and they were watching what was to unfold.Ultimately the Rolls came down Barrack Road and turned into the entrance of the area and pulled up at the Gate House. With that Ron appeared giving the very best salute you have ever seen and pressed the boom gate button to open it. As this happened the rear left hand window of the Rolls came down and one of the young apprentice mechanics in the back seat gave Ron the good old Australian Call signThe driver then got involved and took them for a tour of the area. People were waving hankies and bits of rag. It was like a royal tour.The CO demanded to know what was going on when he saw the Rolls and I told him. He was not impressed but we all got a good laugh out of it.

I also survived the CO's displeasure (only just).

Rotary Information Weekly

Dates for Your Diary.

Tuesday 17 December - Club Christmas Function

Restaurant = SANDRINO - Kitchen & Bar, Naranga Ave, Florida Gardens, (off Manaco St.)

6 for 6:30, Two course meal, $40:00 per head, Roast Turkey and Vegies, Christmas pudding, Ice cream and trimmings.

RSVP Robyn 0408 306 656

Friday 27 to Sunday 28 March 2020 - District Conference

The 2020 District 9640 Conference will be held in Tenterfield and registration will open soon.

Now is the time to plan your attendance and to book accommodation.

Friday 10 April 2020 to Sunday 12 April 2020 - Visit to Tauranga (NZ) Sister Club

At Easter 2020 our Sister Club Tauranga will celebrate its 75th anniversary and is inviting members of Sister Clubs Broadbeach & Kasaoka to join them for this special occasion.

A program of events is being arranged and more details will be advised. Home hosting will be available for Broadbeach members & partners but if you prefer to arrange hotel accommodation this should be done as soon as possible as Easter is a very busy time in Tauranga.

We will look at organising some additional touring either side of the Tauranga visit - possibly self drive people movers/small bus depending upon numbers. If you are interested in joining in the visit to Tauranga please let Neil Jones know. A meeting of interested members will be convened in November.

FROM OUR LAST MEETING 03 DECEMBER

Scribe Andrew McTaggart

Sergeant : Uwe Seifert

Toast :Billy Rex

Billy toasts all the wife`s and sweethearts ---May they never meet---

President welcomes:

Guest speaker Prof Bela Stantic and Emily

Guest of Peter and Robyn

Brian told the club about Chinese New Year at the hub. Only 50 people max for the night

First in best dressed

Neil Jones on behalf of Bob Jordan thanked everyone involved in last week huge Bunnings BBQ

$1437 raised

Robyn reminded everyone about xmas party 12^th December $40 per head

Please prepay and BYO wine

Sergeant’s session:

Birthdays David,Denis and Margaret

Heads and tails: John Curr

Tony Lewis chaired the 2019 AGM ( Les Bulluss has sent out minutes of AGM)

Guest Speaker Prof Bela Stantic Nostradamus of the 21^st century

Jim Hawkins welcomed Prof Bela Stantic

Prof Bela explained how he has forecasted the election of the USA and Australian all from social media posts and tweets. His team at Griffith university look at the millions of tweets and predict from all the information that people post and tweet on social media. He has also helped to prevent the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef and global warming.

Maybe the younger generation need to realize that someone is always watching.

What an interesting job this gentleman has, he can even predict the Melbourne Cup winner all from tweets. They are now working on a lie detector test for social media.

A member of our club asked the Prof for tonight`s lotto numbers.

The Meeting in Pictures

Pres Graham & Sgt Uwe Bill toasted partners Brian - Chinese New Year

Tony chaired the AGM Bill and the elegantly dressed Neil were Bunyips

Brian won the raffle John won Heads & Tails

Almost 100% turnout for the Club's Annual General Meeting

Guest Speaker Professor Bela Stantic and receiving his Club glass from Jim Hawkins

WEEKLY LAUGHS.

The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working when you
get up in the morning, and doesn't stop until you get to
the office.
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One morning a man comes into the church on crutches. He stops
in front of the holy water and splashes some of it on both of
his legs, then throws away his crutches.

An altar boy witnessed the scene and runs into the rectory to
tell the priest what he'd just seen.

Without batting an eye, the priest says, "Son, you've just
witnessed a miracle. Tell me, where is this man?"

"Over by the holy water, Father. Flat on his back."

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Two buffalo were standing on the range when a passing tourist said, “Those are the mangiest, scroungiest, most moth-eaten, miserable beasts I have ever seen.”

One of the buffalo turned to the other and said, “You know, I think I just heard a discouraging word.”

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"I was in McDonald's and I saw this kid take his Happy Meal
toy and throw it on the ground. His mom said, 'Hey, you play
with that. There are children in China who are manufacturing
those!'" --Laura Silverman

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THINGS YOUR MUM WOULD NEVER, EVER SAY

"How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?"

"Yeah, I used to skip school a lot, too"

"Just leave all the lights on ... it makes the house look more cheery"

"Let me smell that shirt -- Yeah, it's good for another week"

"Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I'll be glad to feed and walk him every day"

"I don't have a tissue with me ... just use your sleeve"

"Don't bother wearing a jacket - the wind-chill is bound to improve"

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When the wise company president learned that his employees
were tanking up on no-trace vodka martinis during their
lunch hours, he issued the following memo:

To all employees; If you must drink during your lunch hour,
please drink whiskey. It is better for our customers to
know you're drunk than to think you're stupid.

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Two little kids are in a hospital, lying on stretchers next to each other, outside the operating room.

The first kid leans over and asks, "What are you in here for?"

The second kid Says, "I'm in here to get my tonsils out and I'm a little nervous."

The first kid says, "You've got nothing to worry about. I had that done when I was four. They put you to sleep, and when you wake up they give you lots of Jell-O and ice cream. It's a breeze."

The second kid then asks, "What are you here for?"

The first kid says, "A circumcision."

The second kid replies, "Whoa, good luck buddy, I had that done when I was born. Couldn't walk for a year."

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A minister in a little church had been having trouble with
the collections.

One Sunday he announced, "Now, before we pass the collection
plate, I would like to request that the person who stole the
chickens from Farmer Condill's henhouse please refrain from
giving any money to the Lord. The Lord doesn't want money
from a thief!"

The collection plate was passed around, and for the first
time in months everybody gave.

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A father asked his 12-year-old son if he knew about the birds and the bees.

"I don't want to know!" the child said, bursting into tears. "Promise me you won't tell me!"

Confused, the father asked what was wrong.

The boy sobbed, "When I was six, I got the 'There's no Santa' speech. At seven, I got the 'There's no Easter Bunny' speech. When I was eight, You hit me with the 'There's no tooth fairy speech.'"

"If you're going to tell me that grown-ups don't really get laid, I'll have nothing left to live for."

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"Marriages don't last. When I meet a guy, the first question
I ask myself is: is this the man I want my children to spend
their weekends with?" --Rita Rudner

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An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house and, after eating, the wives left the table and went into the kitchen.

The two husbands were talking, and one said, 'Last night we went out to this new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly.'

The other man said, 'What's the name of the restaurant?'
The first man thought and thought and finally said, 'What’s the name of that flower you give to someone you love?

You know, the one that's red and has thorns.'
'Do you mean a rose?'

'Yes, that's the one,' replied the man.
He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, 'Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?'

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Q: What did Buddy Holly say to his wife as he dragged himself out of the river?

A: "It's so easy to fall in, love."

Q: Why did the pony have a sore throat?

A: Because he was a little horse.

Q: What kinds of songs do planets like to sing?

A: Nep-tunes!

Q: Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off?

A: He's all right now.

Q: Did you hear about the robbery in the laundry room?

A: Two clothespins held up a pair of pants.

Q: What was the reporter doing at the ice cream shop?

A: He was getting the latest scoop.

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

" Know one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care", PDG Phillip Charles 9630

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