Please check the roster for the next few weeks and advise John Campbell and David Ungar if you will be away that week. Absence forms will be at the attendance desk.
Last week was a Vocational Visit. A good number of our members made the scenic drive to Freeman's Organic Farm which sits high above the Currumbin Valley. Owner of the Farm, David Freeman, is a retired LTCOL, Barrister and farmer. He is also a Rotarian with the Murwillumbah Central Rotary Club. We were informed about a special project on his farm, namely the Veterans Organic Garden (VOG). We learned that it is very much a collaborative project between the farm and veterans from the local community. The vision is to cultivate a thriving regenerative organic garden that serves as a sanctuary for veterans and first responders. A place that fosters healing, community and connection through hands-on gardening. We were also told about the health benefits more broadly, from eating organic. The ‘meeting’ element of our visit was in a new glass building, which in time, will be a farm cafe which will add a further dimension to the VOG. Thank you to the volunteers who helped set up our BBQ and cooked us delicious brekky burgers!
PHOTOS: David telling us about his farm and the VOG (with a reminder inset, that there are foundational sponsorship opportunties at the farm). President Vicki presenting David with RC of Burleigh Heads chocolate coated macadamia nuts as a thank you.
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WHAT'S THE BUZZ THIS WEEK?
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
As always team, see the links on the left
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Meeting Information
Michael Cooper reminded us that ‘Duck Season’ is fast approaching and gave us an update on our flagship fundraiser - the Duck Race. As it is every year, it is vitally important that all members consider how they can assist in this significant Club event. Thank you to the entire Duck Race Committee for all your hard work!
Ross Smith shared the very exciting news that the MUNA (Model United Nations Assembly) Team representing our District, achieved 1st Place at the national event held in Canberra. Ross has long been a supporter of this wonderful program and has coached and counselled a great many aspiring future leaders. This is ‘his’ first win and we congratulate him and the team for the outstanding result. We will welcome the students and their teacher at this week's meeting.
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The Buzz Box
A huge & heartfelt ❤️ congratulations to our members Krystal and Ariana (and their partners of course) on the occasion of the birth of they baby girls. We welcome Lola Emily (Krystal) and Kaia Robin (Ariana) to our Rotary Burleigh Heads family and look forward to meeting them soon! They will of course, have their Rotary ‘big sister’ in Malia (Hannah) waiting to welcome them too! No doubt we are a Club of very proud honorary grandparents right now…Oh, I stand corrected…of very proud honorary Aunts and Uncles. 😉
Club runner information
If you do not have your Club Runner login information, you can go to the Club Runner website, scroll down a little and click on “Send me a Magic Link”. Enter the email address you gave to the club, and you will receive an email. Click on the login button and then select the club website. Go to ‘My Clubrunner’ and then ‘My Profile’. The ‘Edit’ button is at the top right and you can add/change any information on your profile. Click ‘Save’ and you’re done!
If you’re really feeling techy, you can download the Club Runner app.
If you would like any help resetting your password, or downloading the app to your phone, please let us know. There are a few members who can assist you.
We are looking to use Club Runner more for information and rosters, so it would be great if everyone is able to log in.
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GOT SOMETHING TO SHARE?
If you, or someone you know, would like to be a guest speaker at one of our meetings, please let Kenneth Jensen (kenneth_juljensen@yahoo.com.sg) know.
If you have any interesting items to add to this newsletter, please email John Campbell (john.campbell74@bigpond.com).
FEEDBACK
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Kimberley is the owner and remedial massage therapist behind Quick Recovery Remedial Sports Massage in Burleigh Heads. A former competitive sprinter and winner of the Stawell Gift, she later worked as an athletics coach at Queenwood School for Girls and Abbotsleigh in Sydney. Holding a Diploma of Remedial Massage, Kimberley has more than 12 years’ experience running her own practice on the Sunshine Coast. Now based at Elevation Gym, she works with runners, AFL players, CrossFit athletes and active adults, helping them recover, move better and stay active.
We are still - only for several more hours - in ‘Membership & New Club Development Month’. As a teaser though to next month…it has something to do with schools, students and learning 😉
