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Fellow Rotarians and Friends,
 
Another fantastic night at the Mermaid Waters Hotel. Our guest speaker PDG Ross Smith presented the club with an update on the Malaria Vaccine Project. Truly amazing work by all at Griffith University Gold Coast.
 
Thank you to Brian Pearson, Jeff Nugent, Pauline Armstrong, Malcolm Davies, Noel and Kay Hodges and Harold Busch for assisting with the BBQ this Sunday. Let’s hope for a fine sunny day.
 
Please don’t forget to RSVP for our 50th Anniversary at Emerald Lakes Golf Club.  
 
Looking forward to seeing you next week at the hub, don’t forget it’s a partner night. We always enjoy partners joining us. Please register early as Grahame and Noel are cooking up a 5-star gourmet BBQ. (let’s hope its up to standard with Narelle’s)
 
Yours in Rotary
 Andrew
 
 
FINANCE REPORT - Neil Jones
 
Meeting   18 October 2022     
Fines $    
Copper Pot     $    
    Bunnings Sizzle     $    
TOTAL $         $       
 
 
SECRETARY REPORT - Neil Baldwin
Secretary Neil is currently on a caravan tour in Victoria and NSW
 
 
ATTENDANCE REPORT 18 OCTOBER 2022
 
15 Broadbeach Members 
  
Visiting Rotarian:                                                                                  
  1 Guest Speaker: PDG Ross Smith
  3  Members Guests: Edwina Hutchison, Christine Jones & Denise Jordan
19 Total Attendance 
 
 
NEXT MEETING 
 
Tuesday 25 October
Fellowship Meeting at The Hub
FTPOS NOT AVAILABLE TONIGHT

 

DUTY ROSTER
 
Tuesday 25 October
Door:        Malcolm Daviess 
Sergeant:  David O'Dwyer
Scribe:      Grahame Werrell
 
SCOOTER PICKUP/DELIVERY
              
October 16th to 31st    Martin Ingram & Ray Milton
November 1st to 15th  Harold Busch & Jeff Nugent
 
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle
 
Sunday 23 October 
7.30am-11.00am:  Pauline Armstrong, Jeff Nugent & Brian Pearson
11.00am-3.00pm:  Malcolm Daviess & Kay and Noel Hodges
 
Friday 4 November 
7.30am-11.00am:  Jeff Nugent, Brian Pearson 1 volunteer needed
11.00am-3.00pm:  Greg Ball, Neil Jones 1 volunteer needed
 
Sunday 6 November 
7.30am-11.00am:  John Curr, Jeff Nugent & Brian Pearson
11.00am-3.00pm:  Pauline Armstrong & Kay and Noel Hodges
 
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Upcoming Events
Club Meeting 25 October 2022
The Hub
Oct 25, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
First Tuesday No Meeting
Nov 01, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Foundation Night
Mermaid Waters Tavern
Nov 08, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Annual General Meeting
Mermaid Waters Tavern
Nov 15, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting 22 November 2022
The Hub
Nov 22, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
50th Anniversary Celebration
Emerald Lakes Golf Club
Nov 26, 2022
5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
 
No Meeting
Nov 29, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
First Tuesday No Meeting
Dec 06, 2022
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Christmas Function
To be Advised
Dec 13, 2022
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Bruce Kuhn
October 25
 
Spouse Birthdays
Liz
October 8
 
Roslyn
October 13
 
Marie Jorden
October 28
 
Anniversaries
Neil Baldwin
Carol Baldwin
October 7
 
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Rotary International     
Rotary Information Weekly
 
We’re at an urgent point in our work to achieve a polio-free world and to adapt the lessons learned to improve health systems worldwide. Learn about the state of polio eradication and its broader relevance to global health with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization director-general, Jennifer Jones, president, Rotary International 2022-23, and other key global health leaders on 21-22 October.

We invite you to attend this important livestreamed event, World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children. The conference will also feature: 
  • Regional breakout sessions highlighting Rotary maternal and child health projects 
  • Discussions on community-based solutions to improve global health  
  • A UNICEF session on the power of vaccines 
  • Highlights on Rotary’s Programs of Scale for malaria and maternal-child health 

At a time when some 830 women die from pregnancy or childbirth-related causes each day and 7,000 newborn babies die daily, we must focus on the “Beyond.” Building on the investments already made in polio eradication will bring much value to a wide range of health initiatives, particularly immunizations and the health of mothers and children.   

We hope you’ll take advantage of this free livestreamed conference focused on creating healthier futures for mothers and children. Registration for the event is not required. Visit the World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond website to learn more about the event programming and save the dates to your calendar, so you don’t miss this important event.  
 
 
VALE PAST PRESIDENT RAY BURTON
 
 
 
Our past member and President in 1997/98, Ray Burton passed away peacefully on Friday 14 October aged 92
We extend our condolences to his family and friends

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Mass of Christian Farewell

to be held at Stella Maris Catholic Church, 268 Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach

on SATURDAY 22nd October commencing at 11am.

FROM OUR MEETING 18 OCTOBER 2022

Scribe: Neil Jones
Acting Sergeant Noel Hodges got proceedings underway right on time at 6.30 pm welcoming all in attendance and introducing President Andrew.
 
Andrew added his welcome  with special mention to visitors Edwina, Christine & Denise and guest speaker PDG Ross Smith before calling on Alex Jorden who advised of the sad passing of our Past President Ray Burton.  Ray's funeral service will be held on Saturday at the Catholic Church on Hedges Avenue.
 
Noel reported that three rolls of the material held by the club had now been converted into pjs for inclusion in care kits to be distributed to needy causes (see pictures below)
 
Following the meal Noel proceeded to extract considerable funds from those present despite initially offering to end the sergeant's session if everyone put in $2 (that would have amounted to $38 but instead the total built to $69)
Grahame Werrell won Heads & Tails and Pauline won the raffle.
 
Noel then introduced guest speaker, Past District Governor Ross Smith who as an Ambassador for the Malaria Vaccine Project provided us with a very informative update on the project which is now in its sixth year.
Malaria remains as the second largest cause of death with well in excess of 400,000 deaths recorded in 2019 and believed to have increased in the subsequent COVID years. Unfortunately most of the deaths are children aged under five.
 
Work is progressing in five laboratories around the world on different types of vaccine but the most promising is that being developed here in our own back yard at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. Rotary District 9640 is partnering with Griffith University in developing the vaccine which will hopefully be ready for human trials in an endemic country in 2023 following further human trials in Melbourne.
 
The Malaria Vaccine Project has raised a little over $1.9m since it began. The target to get the project to the trial stage in an endemic country is $2m at which time costs will increase significantly. Ross has asked that we continue to provide financial support when possible.
 
Broadbeach is one of the clubs involved in originating this project and we can all be proud of our involvement. Our first contribution of $5,000 was made at our 45th Anniversary Celebrations.
 
Ross then spoke of the upcoming opportunity for Rotarians to attend the Rotary International Convention, firstly over the last 5 days in May 2023 in Melbourne and in May 2024 in Singapore.
International Conventions provide the ultimate Rotary experience and Ross encouraged us all to make an effort to get to Melbourne next May.
 
President Andrew thanked Ross and closed the meeting right on 8.00 pm
 
The week in Pictures
 
  
                       Sergeant Noel                                      President Andrew
   
 Alex advises of the passing of PP Ray Burton          Noel reports on material use
  
                         30 metres of fabric made into pjs to put in care kits for kids.
  
              Grahame won Heads & Tails                        Pauline won the raffle
 
                  President Andrew thanks Guest Speaker PDG Ross Smith
 
 
WEEKLY LAUGHS
 
Handy Hints 

It's always darkest  before dawn. So if you're going to steal the neighbour's newspaper, that's  the time to do it
No one is listening until you make a mistake.
Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
If you tell the truth you don't have to remember anything.
If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again; it was probably worth it.
Never mess up an apology with an excuse.
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Q: Who do you call when your calculator dies?
A: The mathemortician.

Q: What goes up when the rain comes down?
A: An umbrella.

Q: What do you call a surgeon with eight arms?
A: A doctopus!

Q: What do you call a bee born in between April 30 and June 1?
A: A maybe.

Q: Know what Paul Revere said at the end of his famous ride?
A: WHOA!

Q: What do you call a cow spying on another cow?
A: A steak out.

 
 
Interesting Facts 
 
 
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