Meeting commenced at 6:28
Sergeant Uwe Seifert welcomed all members, acknowledging Special guest:
Brian Pearson, Ros Byrne, Honorary member Ian Cowen and exchange student Natsuno Kobayshi.
Sergeant Uwe then welcomed PP David O’Dwyer to propose a toast to the members of the Broadbeach Rotary club.
Sergeant Uwe, then extended a warm welcome to President Dr Graham Sivyer to the floor.
President Graham, reiterated Sergeant Uwe's comments in welcoming to the club Brian Pearson, Ros Byrne, Honorary member Ian Cowen and exchange student Natsuno Kobayshi.
President Graham acknowledged a card from District Governor's wife Shauna Bolton thanking our members for the $500 donation to her project.
President Graham, then invited PP Neil Jones to speak on an update of the Malaria Vaccine project, this talk was extremely very interesting and informative, explaining the amount raised, how the injection process operates and how successful the project has become acknowledging it’s a great step forward and being well down the path to be a very successful Rotary project of which the Broad beach Rotary club is involved.
President Graham then invited PP Harold Bush to the floor to share an update on the Walk for ICE, scheduled on 15 Sept 2019, Harold detailed how the walk is all round Australia and three clubs are involved for the Gold Coast walk, Those interested in participating please contact Harold, its over two Kms, there will be entertainment, a sausage sizzle and the opportunity to donate.
President Graham then Invited Kevin O’Brien to the floor, Kevin advised the meeting next week is at the HUB and is a Partner's night. Kevin also called for assistance to clean up the Hub from 9:30 AM next Tuesday morning.
President Graham then gave a brief overview of his trip to Nashville, meeting Ringo Star.
President Graham also raised August was membership Month and how the Pass Port Rotary club was enjoying success with recruitment.
P Graham also raised how Angie Bell MP was a leading light and dynamic person that may help us with our Vanuatu Project.
P Graham spoke about the Vanuatu project and how it was all coming together with two other clubs, Surfers Sunrise and Gold Coast. Bond University has proposed medical placement with a possible 4 to 6 delegation to attend.
President Graham called members to vote on the 9600, 9630 and 9640 merger, R.C.O.B.B. members unanimously voted not to merge, President Graham will inform the appropriate people of our clubs vote result.
P Graham then asked Neil Baldwin to speak on Student Science.
Sergeant Uwe then started the Sergeant fine session, Bunyips appointed were Brian Pearson and Ros Byrne. Sergeant Uwe was excellent with his imagination in fining members for relevant opportunities raising good funds for the coffers.
The raffle was won by Secretary/President Elect Les Bulluss for the second week in a row. Heads and tails was won byJim Hawkins, also for the second week in a row.
President Graham then introduced PP Dr Denis O’Brien to present the history of the Broadbeach Rotary club since charter.
This presentation was brilliantly assisted by Jim Hawkins operating the Audio / Visual.
PP Dr Denis, presentation was amazing, very educational, informative and entertaining. The old photos were a fantastic reminder of how the gold coast looked since 1972.
The presentation was not only presented very well but complimented by the great energy and resource that went into the research.
Dates and photos of members, detailing all successful accomplishments the club has achieved since charter.
It was apparent how flexible the Club has always been focusing on how the club is prepared to change with the times.
It was a real trip by memory lane. Very well done, PP Dr Denis O’Brien.
President Graham thanked Denis for his excellent presentation.
Meeting Closed 8:25PM
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