Rotarlight 17/18 #23 (Dec 10, 2017)

Alain Charles

Hello All,

It is starting to feel a little like Xmas..

This week the Board generously agreed to support Emma Mc Taggart with a donation of $1000 for her work in providing Xmas hampers to the homeless. Emma and her team of volunteers are currently hard at work shopping around for goodies and putting the Hampers together in time for Xmas. She is hoping for around 200 hampers this year.

Since our move to the Quality Hotel we are continually seeing an increase in attendance numbers, over 34 for the last 3 weeks. A Fantastic effort and Congratulations to all members for your support.

It is also cake delivery time to our scooter recipients so if you are a mentor please pass on the BBR Club’s best wishes.

By now all BBRC members have received their invitations to the Xmas party on the 19^th December at the Quality Hotel. Nancy and her team have organised a fantastic evening. It will be greatly appreciated if you could ensure you are registered and paid up, so the evening is enjoyed by all those members who usually have to manage payments on the night.

The Carrara Markets Bookshop last trading day is Sunday 10 December. A working bee to clear out remaining stock, dismantle shelving etc will be held on Wednesday 13 December from 9.00am

If you are able to spare a couple of hours to assist, please contact Jim Hawkins or Harold Busch.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday.

Yours in Rotary

Alain

ATTENDANCE REPORT 05 DECEMBER 2017

31	Broadbeach Members
2	Honorary Members (Ian Cowen & Uwe Seifert)
	Visiting Rotarians
4	Other Guests (Harry Banks (Guest Speaker), Nigel Hyland, Paul Cassell and Nao)
37	Total Attendance

MEETING DUTY ROSTER

12 December

Door: Pauline & Robyn

Sergeant: Les Bulluss

Toast: Grahame Werrell

Scribe: Malcolm Daviess

Anecdote: Cec McPaul

19 December - Christmas Party

Scribe: Tony Lewis

Anecdote: Alex Jorden

26 December - No Meeting

02 January - No Meeting

FUNDRAISING ROSTER REMINDERS THIS WEEK

Sausage Sizzle Friday 15 December

8.00am Cec, Peter and Arch

11.00am John Curr, Bob Jordan and Bill Rex

Car Boot Sale Sunday 17 December

5.00am Les Bulluss, John Curr, Ray Milton & Kevin O'Brien

7.00am Harold Busch and Alain Charles

The Carrara Markets Bookshop last trading day is today Sunday 10 December.

A working bee to clear out remaining stock, dismantle shelving etc will be held on Wednesday 13 December from 9.00am

If you are able to spare a couple of hours to assist, please advise Jim Hawkins or Harold Busch.

FINANCE REPORT - PETER DIMOND

Meeting		05 December
Fines	$29.40	Bunnings Sizzle Friday 01 December	$ 664.30
Copper Pot	$23.00	Carrara Market Book Shop 02/03 December	$ 414.60
Raffle	$	Car Boot Sale 03/December	$ 210.00
		Scooter Project Donation	$ 100.00
TOTAL	$52.40	TOTAL	$1,388.90

SECRETARY REPORT - Tony Lewis

This week I have advised the District Secretary Sue Randell of our Board for 2018 - 2019. Hopefully, I will soon be able to add to this list with the name of a President Nominee

As you are aware Les Bulluss is our Membership Director and will welcome any leads for new members, or transfers from another Rotary Club.

ALMONER REPORT - Bob Jordan

All is well as we head towards the Festive Season.

President

Alain Charles

Immediate Past President

Bruce Kuhn

President Elect

Pauline Armstrong

Vice President

Neil Jones

Treasurer

Peter Dimond

Secretary

Tony Lewis

Director - Admin

Robert Jordan

Director - Service

Harold Busch

Director - International

Kevin O'Brien

Director - Membership

Les Bulluss

Director - Rotary Foundation

Pauline Armstrong

Director - Youth Services

Noel Hodges

Webmaster

Jim Hawkins

Greg Beard - Manager, Mater in the Community

Quality Hotel

Dec 12, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Christmas Party Celebrations

Quality Hotel

Dec 19, 2017
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Club Meeting - 9 January 2018

Quality Hotel

Jan 09, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Club Meeting - 16 January 2018

Quality Hotel

Jan 16, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Club Meeting - 23 January 2018

Quality Hotel

Jan 23, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Social Evening - 30 January 2018

The Hub

Jan 30, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Member Birthdays

Denis O'Brien

December 2

David O'Dwyer

December 4

Grahame Werrell

December 18

John Monks

December 19

Noel Hodges

December 24

Spouse Birthdays

Pat Curr

December 17

Anniversaries

Nancy Smith

Hugh Smith

December 9

David O'Dwyer

Jenny

December 28

Join Date

Denis O'Brien

December 14, 1976

41 years

MEMBER ANECDOTES

LES BULLUSS

2003 saw me selected for the District 9640 GSE Team to India and Nepal, proudly supported by the BBRC. To say it was the trip of a lifetime would be a major understatement. I feel honoured that I was able to travel courtesy of the Rotary Foundation and the BBRC.

My grandmother passed away on 31 December 2003, I was due to travel on 1 January 2004. My dear old Nan told me in the weeks leading up to her death (which was expected) that I was not to change plans if she passed away while I was gone and she would be furiously haunting me if I missed this opportunity. We landed in Kolkata on the 2^nd of January, around midnight due to a few delays. As we left Customs we were greeted by so many Rotarians from the district who had waited hours for our arrival, including the DG. What a wonderful welcome.

So many memories in the six weeks but a few stand out. On the first day we were treated to a walk around Kolkata and the Victoria Memorial, the district had provided a guide for us. The team wore matching uniforms most days and we had a name badge in the shape of Australia. As we were walking about the memorial I was mobbed and asked for autographs, photos taken. The guide said that they thought I was an Australian cricketer, they just didn’t know which one. Needless to say if they had seen me in my younger days, displaying furious prowess in the Guyra District B Grade competition, including the right arm rubbish I was renowned for bowling, I wouldn’t have been troubled by the Indian masses I suspect.

Speaking of cricket, it's everywhere. Traffic waits for some games, so bizarre. We visited Eden Gardens, the Indian version of the MCG. India was playing Australia (in Australia) while we were there. When Steve Waugh hit a 4 on the last ball of the day in the Sydney Test (for his last century), the city went mad, they love him there. He had also founded and still supports an orphanage in Kolkata which we were lucky to visit enough to visit.

The day of my nans funeral (6 Jan) my host family did something wonderful. Even though they were Hindus, they took me to Mothers House, the resting place of the late Saint Mother Teresa. Wonderful stuff and even though I’m not Catholic, a very special experience and to be allowed to be in the room with her crypt was something I’ll never forget. Rotarians working miracles.

I got to take part in a polio immunisation day, in a particular poor area of Kolkata, people queued down the street for what seemed miles. The work of Rotary in addressing this scourge was really sheeted home to me that day, I hope we are able to replicate that with Malaria! I saw schools, hospitals, sanitation and all manner of things being Rotary projects undertaken for the community, whereas here I would expect that is something that the three levels of government provide, however not so in the world second most populous country.

We also went to Port Blair, the capital of the Indian territory of Andaman Nicobar Islands, Kathmandu and Chitwan in Nepal. Home hosted for most of the time, I was so fortunate to be made one of the family wherever we went. Sadly, my Port Blair host Mr Banerjee was presumed killed almost 12 months later in the Boxing Day Tsunami, with the house I stayed in being obliterated. My Port Blair friends tell me he was never located or if he was, never identified.

As I said, a life changing trip, I owe the BBRC a debt I’ll try my best to repay, extra special thanks to Col Makin and then President Tony. The late John Harding gave the team some sage special advice, which we heeded, via email after he saw our presentation rehearsal, ‘don’t sing, you look like a poor vaudevillian act’!

I did get a touch of the Delhi belly during the time away, in fact came home 6kg lighter, Cindy reckoned I had to walk around in the shower to get wet I was that skinny. Funny enough, it hasn’t been an issue since though, I may have to go back to lose a few kg!

Rotary Information Weekly

DECEMBER IS DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT MONTH

Broadbeach Rotary Club has a long and proud history in this area and just to mention a few:

1. Significant past and continuing contribution by club and members to Polio Eradication Program.

2. In combination with our Sister Clubs Tauranga and Kasaoka we have been responsible for medical, dental and ophthalmology equipment provided to mercy ships operating in the Pacific.

3. We are a sponsor club of the Malaria Vaccine Project

4. We are currently working with Alzeimers Queensland to enhance facilities at its Gold Coast respite centres.

We can all be very proud of these activities and many more that our club has undertaken in this Rotary Area of Focus.

UPCOMING ROTARY EVENTS

BROADBEACH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER

When: Tuesday 19 December

Where: Quality Inn, Mermaid Waters

Time: 6.00pm for 7.00pm

Cost: $45 per person

Who: Members, Honorary Members, Past Members, partners and friends

Dress: Casual but please wear a touch of red and green

Register: Via the website in the normal manner.

REGISTER NOW IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DONE SO!

Joint Fellowship Meeting with Southport

Southport Rotary Club members will be joining us for a joint fellowship evening on Tuesday 20 January at the Broadbeach Rotary Hub.

More details later but usual timing (6.00 for 6.30pm) and cost ($25 per head) for Hub functions will apply.

The Rotary Foundation Weekly

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FROM LAST WEEK'S MEETING 05 DECEMBER 2017

Scribe: Peter Gowans

Sergeant: David O’Dwyer

Toast: Neil Baldwin to: Scooter Recipients & Minders

Guests: Nigel Hyland, Paul Cassel, Nao

Guest Speaker: Henry Banks

Hon Members: Uwe Seifert, Ian Cowen.

DIRECTORS REPORTS

Pauline requested members that have not contributed to remember Donation to Rotary Foundation.

Malcolm Davies announced that Bunnings Southport have offered us A sausage sizzle on Boxing Day Which could bring in $1000. So any one who can help please contact Malcolm

Neil Jones announced that the Malaria Fund raising had now reached $280,000 which would enable clinical trials to start in mid April.

Nancy announced that the Christmas Party on 19 December, Dress smart casual with some red & green. Come to our regular venue to 'get lit’

Raffle winner Bill Waller

Heads & Tails winner Denis O’brien

Guest Speaker:

Henry George Banks Started his career in 1966 and in 1972 attended an Officers Course specialising in Arson. In 1974 he became an investigator and prosecutor with the department of criminology.

Henry is the recipient of one of our scooters which he thanked the club for. He is himself a past Rotarian having been a club founding member.

During his career Henry conducted his arson investigations in most states recounting a number of interesting cases. One case he was called to on a Saturday morning in Wagga Wagga at 6am involved 2 fellows walking down a lane way who witnessed a person on fire rushing out of a premises. Henry later went to interview him who said the only thing his divorced wife would get was the ashes. Then another case where 2 restauranteurs were involved in arranging someone they paid $10,000 to a boy to set the fire, who used torn sheets doused in petrol draped down the two story stairs. Henry found this case very difficult to solve, but eventually the boy gave the $10,000 to his girl friend who was eventually discovered with the remaining bedsheets in his possession.

Henry explained that petrol was most often used and that if too much was used the vapours would explode when ignited. One case, so much petrol was used that it hurled the culprit from inside the premises into the street ending up being found dazed next to a bus seat - so he was pretty easy to catch.

Henry said arson cases were often difficult to solve the success rate being 50%. His basic investigation always began with looking for accelerant and then figuring out how it got there. One questioner asked what was the most difficult to to find, the answer being cellophane as in the wrapping of lids from shirt boxes.

Uwe in thanking Henry described him as a true gentleman.

THE MEETING IN PICTURES

Sergeant David Neil Proposing the Toast Noel updating on Youth

Pauline talks Foundation Malcolm - Boxing Day Sizzle Nancy "let's Get Lit"

Denis O'Brien won Heads & Tails Bill Waller won the raffle

Speaker Host Uwe and Guest Speaker Henry "Harry" Banks

Harry receives our speaker memento President Alain thanks Nao

WEEKLY LAUGHS

Great words of wisdom

* What if my dog only brings back the ball because he thinks I like throwing it?

* The word "swims" upside-down is still "swims".

* If poison expires, is it more poisonous or is it no longer poisonous?

* Which letter is silent in the word "Scent," the S or the C?

* Do twins ever realise that one of them is unplanned?

* Why is the letter W, in English, called double U? Shouldn't it be called double V?

* Maybe oxygen is slowly killing you and It just takes 75-100 years to fully work.

* 100 years ago everyone owned a horse and only the rich had cars. Today everyone has cars and only the rich own horses.

* Your future self is watching you right now through memories.

* The doctors that told Stephen Hawking he had two years to live in 1953 are probably dead.

* If you replace "W" with "T" in "What, Where and When", you get the answer to each of them.

* Many animals probably need glasses, but nobody knows it.

* If you rip a hole in a net, there are actually fewer holes in it than there were before.

* If 2/2/22 falls on a Tuesday, we'll just call it "2's Day".

(It does fall on a Tuesday)-

QUOTE FOR THE WEEK

Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, 　
Fall out, or spread out.
　

- Phyllis Diller

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