Johnny Bueti was Chairman (for Ramez Salib), Al Sirovs was at the door and Andy Bell was Sergeant. We had apologies from Richard Smith, Graeme Isaacson and Adrian Crowe.
President Charles Thomasson welcomed all members and guests Stewart Vial’l (Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club), Brian Pearson (RC of Broadbeach), Honorary Member Ann O’Connor and Rotaractors KJ Jewson, Howard Harrison, Matt Hayward and Chumani Brooks.
 
Following Charles’ presentation (see above), Darrell Brown outlined the roster for the upcoming GC Business Expo (see above), and Ray Higgs advised that this year’s winner of the Lutzy Award had been selected. He is Geoff Ferguson. The award will be presented on the meeting of the 4th of August. Col Laurenson advised that 40 wheelchairs have been allocated to be sent to Honiara, Solomon Islands.
 
Mario Fairlie elaborated on our major project to supply an X-Ray Unit and Blood Analyser to Mauna Hospital. Huge thanks must go to Rotaractors KJ Jewson and Matt Hayward who were instrumental to get the new websites up and running. Mario is also investigating Government Community Funding.
 
Johnny Bueti, who is organising the upcoming ‘Christmas in July Long Lunch’ (see article above) advised that we now also offer commercial sponsorship tables. We are also looking for items to be auctioned. He expects the upper limit of 120 seats to be sold out soon – time to book is now. See separate article above.