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Fellow Rotarians and friends,
 
On Tuesday last week we had the privilege of being joined by Martin Corkey. Martin spoke to us about the district 9640 Ukraine fundraiser that is being held at the Currumbin RSL club on Saturday the 11th of November. I am sure this will be a fantastic evening, and hope a few of you can attend and support this wonderful fundraising event. Our next meeting will be our AGM on the 14th of November, at the hub. We will be joined by guest speaker Rod Preston; I am sure it will be a delightful evening as always. If any members would like to nominate themselves for President, Secretary or Treasurer for 2023-2024 please fill out the Director Nomination form and email this to myself or Harold. I would like to wish Christine Jones a speedy recovery and hopefully she will be home soon. I’m sure the Pindara Hospital staff are looking after her.
 
Cheers
 
Andrew
 
FINANCE REPORT - Neil Jones
 
Meeting 24 October 2023              
Fines $  63.60  Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Friday 3 November                     
 
$1,133.00
 
Copper Pot  $  19.00                               
Function Surplus  $174.00    
TOTAL  $256.60   
 $1,133.00
         
 
 
Secretary Notes
The club is currently seeking interest from community groups to make use of the HUB as a meeting place.
Members have expressed concern re the under utilisation of the HUB and the general opinion is that more people aware of the HUB may lead to additional membership for BBRC, or the capture of some volunteers to assist in BBRC activities.
Use of the HUB will be of donation only. Conditions will apply.
Any member aware of a community organisation that might be interested in accepting this offer please pass details onto me for followup.
 
ATTENDANCE REPORT 24 OCTOBER 2023
 
14 Broadbeach Members 
  9         
 Visiting Rotarians: 7 members Burleigh Heads, Peter Dutton and DGE Lisa Hunt                          
  1 Guest Speaker: Martin Corkery
  2 Members Guests: Jan Briggs & Pam Hawkins
26 Total Attendance 
 
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 14 November
Club meeting at The Hub - Guest Speaker Rod Preston 
AGM will also be held tonight
 
DUTY ROSTER
14 November
Door:        Peter Tmlinson (Barbara Burnheim)
Sergeant: Noel Hodges (Pauline Armstrong)    
Scribe:      Harold Busch (Bruce Kuhn)
   
28 November
Door:        Cec McPaul (Jim Hawkins)
Sergeant: Neil Jones (Noel Hodges)   
Scribe:      Bruce Kuhn (Peter Tomlinson) 
 
12 December (Christmas Party)
Door:        Harold Busch (Barbara Burnheim)
Toast:       Andrew McTaggart
Sergeant  Uwe Seifert 
Scribe:     Grahame Werrell (Neil Jones)
 
BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Sunday 24 December
7.30 - 10.00 Barbara Burnheim & Malcolm Daviess
10.00 - 12.30 Three volunteers required
12.30 - 3.00 Two volunteers required
 
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Nov 6 to November 19 Neil Baldwin
Nov 20 to 3 December  Harold Busch
 
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No meeting tonight - Nov. 7th
Nov 07, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting at The Hub - Guest Spkr Rod Preston
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
Nov 14, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
No meeting tonight - Nov. 21st
Nov 21, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
District Governor visit at The Hub
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
Nov 28, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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November 1, 1969
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November 20, 2012
11 years
 
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FROM OUR MEETING 24 OCTOBER 2023
 
Scribe: Neil Baldwin
We were joined by DG Elect Lisa Hunt, 8 members of Burleigh Heads Rotary Club, plus Guest Speaker Martin Corkery, Jan Briggs, Pam Hawkins and Peter Dutton.
Honorary members Uwe Seifert and Kevin O’Brien were also at the meeting, with Kevin performing the role of Sergeant.
 
It seems that the members from Burleigh Heads were not only interested in the Guest Speaker Martin on his experiences in Ukraine, but they were also checking out The Hub and ensuring that their Ducks for the Australia Day Duck Race were being well looked after in our storage facility.
 
Another superb meal prepared by Chef Kouma – a 5 Course Mexican Feast and all the guests as well as our members were very impressed and keen to come back to our meeting.
 
Vice President Pauline advised of the Social Night on Tuesday 31 October at Thai on the Hill in Robina. President Andrew also advised of the upcoming Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Friday 3 November and looking to fill the Roster. The works at Lady Small Village is still being scoped with the painting of a Besser Block Wall to be organised.
 
The Raffle was won by Cec McPaul and the Heads and Tails by Lisa Hunt.
Sergeant Kevin conducted an interesting Question and Think you Know the Answer session, with funds provided as Fines for incorrect answers.
 
Guest Speaker Martin Corkery spoke on his experiences in visiting Ukraine and discussed how Rotary and the Rotary Foundation can help in Ukraine.
Martin was shown around Ukraine by the Military after he donated 100 First Aid Kits. There are 96 Rotary Clubs in Ukraine and any funds provided are being distributed through the Rotary Club of Kiev, with the Funds going towards – Assisting Businesses, Hospital and medical Equipment, Ambulances, Childcare Centres, Schools and Playgrounds. Agriculture is still taking place even though the War has been taking place for over 600 days, with exports now taking place. Workers are still being paid and people are even living in bombed out buildings – amazing!
Martin also had a Russian War Helmet that a number of members tried for size.
Martin advised of the upcoming event with the Ukraine Ambassador on 10 November at Currumbin RSL.
President Andrew presented Martin with a Broadbeach Glass as a thank you for his presentation.
Lisa Hunt provided a quick overview on the Regionalisation Project and the next steps required by the Club.
On an interesting note – Bren Milsom AOM was extremely happy to accept our tablet blanks (that are separated from the plastic and aluminium, with the aluminium being reused), as well as the Spectacles and Hearing Aids. The Hearing Aids were particularly interesting, as Bren mentioned that will take them directly to Timor Leste for distribution.
Presented Amdrew declared the Meeting closed at 8.15pm.
 
 
The week in Pictures
 
      Grahame & Noel were on the door            Bruce was our responsible server of Alcohol
 
        Acting Sergeant Kevin                                             President Andrew
  
 
             Members and guests enjoying another superb Koumar meal
 
       Cec won the raffle                                           DGE Lisa won Heads & Tails
 
    Guest Speaker Martin Corkery                       Martin watches Bruce try the helmet
 
        The Russian war helmet was also tried on for size by some of our guests
 
 
WEEKLY LAUGHS
Some random thoughts - OUR SILVER YEARS
 
My doctor asked if anyone in my family suffered from mental illness and I said;
"No, we all seem to enjoy it."
 
Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say, "Close enough."
 
I'm a multitasker. I can listen, ignore and forget, all at the same time!
 
Retirement to do list: Wake up.
 
People who wonder if the glass is half empty or half full, miss the point.
The glass is refillable.
 
I don't have grey hair. I have wisdom highlights.
 
Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.
 
I don't trip, I do random gravity checks.
 
One minute you're young and fun. Next, you're turning down the car stereo
to see better.
 
Common sense is not a gift. It's a punishment because you must deal with everyone who doesn't have it.
 
I came. I saw. I forgot what I was doing. Retraced my steps. Got lost on the way back.
 
If you can't think of a word, say "I forgot the English word for it." That way people will think you're bilingual instead of an idiot.
 
I'm at a place in my life where errands are starting to count as going out.
 
I don't always go the extra mile, but when I do it's because I missed my exit.
 
It's weird being the same age as old people.
 
When I was a kid, I wanted to be older. This is not what I expected.
 
It's probably my age that tricks people into thinking I'm an adult.
 
Never sing in the shower!  Singing leads to dancing, dancing leads to slipping, and slipping leads to paramedics seeing you naked.
 
I see people my age mountain climbing. I feel good just getting my leg through my underwear without losing my balance.
 
We all get heavier as we get older, because there's a lot more information in our heads.  
 
Interesting Trivia
 
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