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Fellow Rotarians & Friends,

President Ron and Allison are currently in Japan so I stood in as chair for the evening. Earlier, Councillor Brooke Patterson had met with some board members regarding a grant application to be submitted to council regarding upgrading the hub. The major areas of concern are the lack disability access, improved flooring and the cladding of the internal walls and ceiling. The council provides grants for organisations supporting multicultural groups so our association with Gold Coast Magic qualifies us. Neil Jones will be submitting the grant application for a minimum of $100,000.

The meeting was well attended and Harold gave a brief outline of the grant application to members. Peter Tomlinson also spoke to offer his fascinating enterprise for a visit to be followed by dinner at the Clocktower. The date for this will be advised. Neil Jones then reminded members of the up coming visit to Japan next April to visit our sister club. He also asked that members consider supporting the Surfers Paradise club’s race day on September the 5th. Please contact Neil if you are able to go.

Colin advised the club that they need to decide on their orders for Christmas cakes and puddings. There was quite some confusion last year so he is getting in early. He also asked members to save the date for the Trivia night on September 29th. It promises to be a night of fun and fellowship so he of asked that we invite as many people as possible to ensure the success of the evening. He also reminded the club of the sausage sizzle this Friday.

The Rotary club of Broadwater North has invited us to a Community Evening at the Dublin Docks on August 26th. This will be an evening of connection, conversation and community. Our club has mentioned doing something similar in the past so it would be interesting to see how effective it is in promoting Rotary. Tickets can be obtained via Trybooking.

Kumar provided a lovely meal as always and Noel Hodges was the lucky raffle winner.

Yours in Rotary.

VP Pauline.
 
ATTENDANCE REPORT 18 AUGUST 2026
 
15 Broadbeach Members 
   Visiting Rotarian: 
  
Guest Speaker: 
  1 Guest: Helen Busch
16 Total Attendance 
 
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 01 September 2026
Guest Speaker: Normie Rowe
 
DUTY ROSTER
Chair: President Ron
Door:  Cec McPaul
 
   
SCOOTER PICKUP/DELIVERY      
 
17 Aug - 30 Aug: Kevin O'Brien 
31 Aug - 13 Sep: Neil Baldwin
14 Sep - 27 Sep: Harold Busch
 
HUB CLEANING & MEETING PREPARATION
01 Sep: Noel Hodges, David O'Dwyer & Col Welch
 
Executives & Directors
President
Ronald Borland
 
Immediate Past President
Neil Baldwin
 
Vice President
Pauline Armstrong
 
Secretary
Neil Baldwin
 
Treasurer
Jim Hawkins
 
Club Service Projects Chair
Pauline Armstrong
 
Youth Services
Andrew McTaggart
 
Community Service
Colin Welch
 
International Service
Neil Jones
 
Webmaster
Jim Hawkins
 
Upcoming Events
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Normie Rowe
Sep 01, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Club Meeting - Guest Speaker Tony Lewis
Sep 15, 2026
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Harold Busch
August 4
 
Neil Jones
August 12
 
Ronald Borland
August 13
 
Colin Welch
August 21
 
Kevin O'Brien
August 27
 
Bill Rex
September 22
 
Uwe Seifert
September 24
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Agnes
August 30
 
Kay Hodges
September 14
 
Jenny
September 15
 
Rosie Wallace
September 30
 
Anniversaries
Andrew McTaggart
Narelle mcTaggart
August 15
 
Noel Hodges
Kay Hodges
August 23
 
Bill Rex
September 22
 
Frank Adorjan
Agnes
September 28
 
Join Date
Kevin O'Brien
August 27, 1986
40 years
 
Anthony Lewis
September 12, 2000
26 years
 
Bill Rex
September 12, 1992
34 years
 
  
Rotary International     
Rotary Information Fortnightly
 
 
Save The Date - Invite Your Friends
Trivia Night Tuesday 29 September
 
 
Successful Friday Sausage Sizzle
Chef Noel & Kay taking a well earned brather
The afternoon crew on the job
 
 
Vale Alex Jorden
 
 
It is with deep sadness we advise the passing of Past Member
Alex Jorden who celebrated his 95th Birthday on 1 August.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with Marie and family at this sad time.
 
All past and present members are invited to attend Alex's funeral
service at ECO Memorial Park and Crematorium, Quinns Hill Road
Stapylton at 12.00 noon on Wednesday  26 August.
(Take Exit 21 from the M1)
 
THE MEETING IN PHOTOS    
  
 
                              Members enjoying fellowship before the meeting
 
  Vice President Pauline was in the Chair             Harold outlines grant opportunity
 
   Peter outlines Wax Museum Visit                  Colin covers Trivia Night & Sausage Sizzle
Noel won the lucky door prize      
 
The Lighter Side Fortnightly
 
 
EVER WONDER
 
Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin ❓️
 Why don't you ever see the Headline 'Psychic Wins Lottery' ❓️
 Why is 'abbreviated' such a long word ❓️
 Why is it that Doctors call what they do 'practice' ❓️
 Why is lemon juice made with artificial flavour, and dishwashing liquid made   with real lemons ❓ ️
 Why is the man who  invests all your money called a broker ❓️
 Why is the time of  day with the slowest traffic called rush hour ❓ ️
 Why isn't there mouse-flavoured cat food ❓️
 Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes ❓️
 Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections ❓ ️
 Why don't sheep shrink when it rains ❓️
 Why are they called apartments when they are all stuck together? ❓ ️
 
 If con is the opposite of Pro, is Congress the opposite of progress ❓ ️
 If flying is so Safe, why do they call the airport the terminal ❓
 
 
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