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Fellow Rotarians and friends
Our guest speakers this week had some interesting and valuable information regarding the maintenance of health. Fabian is an exercise physiologist and spoke regarding lifestyle choices and stressed the importance of eating healthy food and getting enough exercise. He also gave us information on how we might access a free service to guide us in making appropriate choices. The website is www.myhealthforlife.com.au for anyone interested in pursuing this further.
We have had emails from the district Secretary regarding scam emails. I had one this week purportedly coming from HQ in Evanston asking for details etc. It looked suspicious to me so I deleted it but I stress the need for us all to be careful.
On May 7th we are visiting the Crisis Care Centre at St John’s in Surfers Paradise. Could I ask if anyone going could buy a few toiletries such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap for us to donate. Also, if you have any unwanted gifts such as aftershave etc cluttering up your cupboards the centre will gratefully take them off your hands. These necessities mean a lot to someone whose self-esteem is at the lower end of the scale.
I am looking forward to the joint meeting with Inner Wheel this week to hear part 2 of Rod Preston’s presentation called, "secrets, spies and silicon valley".  I am sure it will as entertaining as the last time. I pity the scribe who will have to keep up with the torrent of information. We have 10 members coming from the Mermaid club so it will be a great night of fellowship.
Yours in Rotary
Pauline
 

 
 
ATTENDANCE REPORT 09 APRIL 2019
 
19 Broadbeach Members
1
Honorary Member (Uwe Seifert)
1
2
Member's Guest
Guest Speakers (Fabian & Ewan form Body Dynamic’s)                                                                                                           
    
23 Total Attendance
 
MEETING DUTY ROSTER  
 
16 April
Door:          Neil Baldwin & Noel Phingsthorne
Sergeant:   Kevin O'Brien
Toast:         Noel Hodges
Scribe:        Grahame Werrell
Anecdote:   Denis O'Brien
 
23 April
Door:          Neil Baldwin & Malcolm Daviess
Sergeant:   Russ Hutchison
Toast:         Ray Milton
Scribe:        Ray Milton
Anecdote:   Noel Phingsthorne
 
30 April     
Door:          Neil Baldwin & Ray Milton
Sergeant:   Les Bulluss
Toast:         John Monks
Scribe:        Noel Hodges
Anecdote:   Bruce Kuhn
 
FUNDRAISING ROSTER REMINDERS THIS WEEK
 
Sausage Sizzle Saturday 20 April
8.00am:   Noel Phingsthorne. Malcolm Daviess. Robyn. Peter. 
11.00am: Neil Baldwin. Neil Jones. John Curr
 
Car Boot Sale  Sunday 21 April
5.00am  Noel & Kay Hodges, Neil Jones & Graham Sivyer
7.00am  Malcolm Daviess & Kevin O'Brien
 
 
 
FINANCE REPORT - NOEL HODGES
 
Meeting   09 April, 2019  
Fines $21.15  
Bunnings Sausage Sizzle    
$0       
Copper Pot $12.20                             $
Raffle $   Car Boot Sale Sunday  $0   
TOTAL $33.35     TOTAL $0 
 
 
SECRETARY REPORT - Tony Lewis
 
The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 23 April following the regular Club meeting.
Please let the appropriate Director know if there is any issue you may have that you wish to be brought to the  attention of the Board
 
ALMONER REPORT - Bob Jordan
 
Nothing to report this week
 
Executives & Directors
President
Pauline Armstrong
 
Immediate Past President
Alain Charles
 
President Elect
Graham Sivyer
 
Vice President
Neil Jones
 
Treasurer
Noel Hodges
 
Secretary
Anthony Lewis
 
Director - Admin
Bruce Kuhn
 
Director - Service
Harold Busch
 
Director - Membership and Public Relations
Nigel Hyland OAM
 
Director - Rotary Foundation
Neil Baldwin
 
Director - Youth Services
Andrew McTaggart
 
Webmaster
Jim Hawkins
 
Upcoming Events
Rod Preston- Partners & Joint Dinner w Inner Wheel
Quality Hotel
Apr 16, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Mischelle Pipe - Right at Home (in home care etc.)
Quality Hotel
Apr 23, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Social Night at The Hub
Broadbeach Rotary Hub
Apr 30, 2019
 
Visit to St. John's Crisis Centre
St. John's Crisis Centre
May 07, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Follow Up on Project at Merrimac High School
Quality Hotel
May 14, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Meeting on 21st May
Quality Hotel
May 21, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Social Night at The Hub
The Hub
May 28, 2019
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Frank Adorjan
April 1
 
Robert Jordan
April 18
 
Noel Phingsthorne
April 24
 
Spouse Birthdays
Gayle
April 7
 
Anniversaries
Grahame Werrell
Liz
April 4
 
Jim Hawkins
Pam
April 16
 
Uwe Seifert
Gayle
April 17
 
Cec McPaul
Margaret
April 18
 
Leslie Bulluss
Cindy Bulluss
April 23
 
Join Date
Raymond Milton
April 2, 2002
17 years
 
Andrew McTaggart
April 5, 2016
3 years
 
Leslie Bulluss
April 5, 2016
3 years
 
Robert Jordan
April 5, 1989
30 years
 
Peter Dimond
April 7, 1987
32 years
 
Uwe Seifert
April 28, 1987
32 years
 
ClubRunner
MEMBER ANECDOTE
 
TONY LEWIS
 
 
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The rocket that never flew

I have always felt privileged that I was lucky to be brought up in the 1950’s. In those days, during schools summer holidays we would spend all day at the beach or have cricket test matches in the street, used a bicycle to get around. The days when the rules were be home before it gets dark. The days when parents knew you were generally responsible to the extent where they did not have to worry where you were during the day.

In the late 1950’s as a young teenager I had a great interest in Chemistry and like many others had Chemistry set - which contained many chemicals that today would not be allowed.

One summer’s afternoon my brother and I decided to make a rocket. For fuel we used some chemicals from the set and made a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulphur and carbon, not realising at the time we were making gun powder. We found an old brass cylinder from a hand held atomiser spray and cut out some metal fins that we soldered on to the cylinder, filled it with the powder, sealed each end and made a hole in the base for the propulsion aperture. We made a fuse by soaking string in a super saturated solution of potassium nitrate and letting it dry.

That evening it was time to launch the “rocket” and we placed it on a concrete slab in the middle of the back yard, lit the fuse and took cover.

The resulting explosion would have been heard miles away and in this day and age would have attracted all emergency services.

However, our neighbour “Mr Stanton” was quick to approach us with a very aggressive statement “you’ve have blown all my bloody windows out” - a gross overstatement as it only shook his house.

So much for the short visit into the science of rocket making. The chemistry set was confiscated and my career into chemistry was over. Hence my entry into the more sedate commercial field

 

 

 
 
 
Rotary International     
Rotary Information Weekly
 
 
 
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY 
Wednesday, 17th April 2019
ROTARY CLUB OF ASHMORE - GUEST SPEAKER - NORMIE ROWE
The Rotary Club of Ashmore is proud to advise that Mr Normie Rowe will be our guest speaker at our meeting on Wednesday, 17th April (6.00 pm for a 6.30 pm start) and his topic will be Anzac Day.  We also expect Normie will tell us a little about his time in the Vietnam War.
We would be pleased if any of your club members would like to join with us on this night.  It is important that we know approximate numbers so we can advise the Ashmore Road Steak and Seafood.  The cost is $30 per person.   Please let me know if you or any of your members would like to join with us on this night.

Denise Payne

Club Administration Director

Rotary Club of Ashmore”

0449 280 666

 

Declaration of Nominee for District 9620 Governor 2021-22
 
The deadline for challenges to the selection of District Governor for 2021-22 has now passed.
I wish to inform you, that there were no challenges to the selection of Wendy Protheroe for
District 9620 Governor 2021-22. Refer to RI Bylaw 14.020.10, Manual of Procedure, 2016,
Absence of Challenging Candidate.
I therefore declare that Wendy Protheroe is duly appointed as District Governor Designate to
be District 9620 Governor in 2021-22.
May I personally congratulate Wendy on her nomination and offer my support for her
rewarding role ahead.
Yours in Rotary Service
 
Terry Brown
Rotary District 9640 Governor 2018-19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM OUR LAST MEETING 09 APRIL 2019
 
Scribe: Ray Milton
 
Sergeant Bill Rex opened the meeting and welcomed President Pauline to the Rostrum
President Pauline welcomed everyone present
Jim Hawkins proposed the toast to our Gold Coast Suns and Titans football teams
Bob Jordan spoke in relation to the sausage sizzle roster
Bunyips:          Robyn Brown and Peter Dimond
Raffle winner: Peter Tomlinson
Heads & Tails: Grahame Werrell
Guest Speaker:           President Pauline introduced Fabian & Ewan form Body Dynamic’s
Fabian spoke on the My Health for Life Program which is available to the following people:
People 45 years and over who have been identified by a health professional as being at high risk of chronic disease (which includes type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke
People aged 18 years and over who are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent or are at high risk of chronic disease
People 18 years of age and over with pre-existing conditions (E.g. previous history of Gestational diabetes or have been diagnosed with high blood pressure or high cholesterol)
The Program Fast Facts
The program is free
It is delivered by qualified health professionals in local area’s
It involves 6 sessions over 6 months and the time commitment required is not big
The first session is a one-on-one appointment
The remaining sessions are flexible, offering the choice of phone coaching or small groups
To take part ask your doctor to refer you or call 13 RISK (13 7475 or go to myhealthforlife.com.au
What to Expect
Participants learn how to set realistic health goals and are supported on their journey to achieve healthy change
The program is not only for people wanting to lose weight – everyone has their own reasons for improving their health
Fabian took a number of questions and President Pauline presented him with our Rotary glass and closed the meeting
 
A very big Thank You to Ray Milton for stepping into the role of scribe for the night with 1 minutes notice. - Editor
 
 
 
     
 
 
The Week in Pictures
 
     
    Sgt Bill opening the meeting                   PP Jim proposing the toast for the
                                                                night to the Gold Coast Suns and
                                                                Titans football teams
 
  
      Prsident Pauline welcoming everyone present
 
        
      Bob advising of the Sausage sizzle       Raffle winner Peter
      rosters
 
 
       
      Heads and Tails winner Grahame         Guest Speaker Fabian
 
 
 
     President Pauline thanking Fabian and presenting him a Club glass
 
WEEKLY LAUGHS
 
A man went into the pet shop, "I am playing Long John Silver in the local amateur dramatic society’s version of Treasure Island and need a parrot to sit on my shoulder," he said.
"I don't have any parrots at the moment, but you wouldn't want a real parrot for that. It would squawk in all the wrong places, poop on your shoulder and generally be a nuisance. What you need is a stuffed parrot. Just as realistic and easily controlled."
"I'm not sure a stuffed parrot would be okay," said the customer. "I do want this performance to be as realistic as possible."
"I am sure a stuffed parrot would be fine," said the pet shop owner. "I have one at home. I'll bring it in and if you come back on Thursday you can have it."
"Sorry," said the customer, "I can't make it on Thursday. That's the day I'm having my leg cut off.”

Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside with only a pet dog for company. One day the dog died, and Muldoon went to the parish priest and asked, "Father, my dog is dead. Could ya' be saying' a mass for the poor creature?"
Father Patrick replied, "I'm afraid not; we cannot have services for an animal in the church. But there are some Baptists down the lane, and there's no tellin' what they believe. Maybe they'll do something for the creature."
Muldoon said, "I'll go right away Father. Do ya think $5,000 is enough to donate to them for the service?"
Father Patrick exclaimed, "Sweet Mary, Mother of Jesus! Why didn't ya tell me the dog was Catholic?

Q: How does a lumberjack start his computer?
A: By Logging On!

Q: What do you call a piece of wood with nothing to do?
A: Board!

Q: How do you kill a circus troupe?
A: Go for the juggler.

Q: What do you call a man with a car on his head?
A: Jack.

Q: How does the man in the moon get his hair cut?
A: Eclipse it.





 
    QUOTE FOR THE WEEK
 
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx
 
 
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