We are fast approaching the end of the year and whilst we are in the process of organising the annual changeover I would like our member’s to put on their thinking caps for Rotarian of the Year. Franz will send out a survey voter closer to the time.
Ian has submitted the proposed insurance claim to Larry for final review and with minor adjustments is recommending we now submit. Thanks Ian and Larry for your efforts.
Well done all those who helped out at the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Friday 29 April, especially the early birds at 6-00am.
This week you are getting two for the price of one: on Wednesday morning, we'll have our usual bi-weekly social meeting at the Surfers Paradise Surf Club. Usual time: 07:00 am onwards.
Then, on Thursday afternoon, from about 5:30 pm onwards, we'll meet at the Benowa Tavern, 117 Ashmore Road, for a drink. The recent gathering (when Great Northern donated the proceeds to the Flood Appeal) was quite popular, so we thought we'd do it again. Members, visitors and guests all welcome! Why not bring a friend along?
“They really are only in it for themselves” was the disparaging remark I overheard recently at a weekend brunch with friends. As it naturally would at this time, the conversation had turned to the elections. So I risked being shot down in flames by openly disagreeing. In various Rotary projects over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with members of parliament from both major parties. Really: it’s a 24/7 job. The ridiculous over-exposure of just the major parties’ leaders - particularly on the TV news as well as in the Facebook and Twitter scene - is not helpful. How can so-called ‘Gotcha moments’ and the twisting of an innocent remark to make it sound demeaning help voters reach a sound judgment?
Last week, Angie outlined her engagement and leadership in her electorate of Moncrieff. “Rotary changed my life” she declared. Coming from a family of “three generations of factory workers”, the mere thought of international travel seemed impossible. That was until she was offered to spend a year on Rotary Exchange in Denmark.
Eloquent and articulate, she outlined the various facets of her work since her election in 2019. Faced with the major issue of homelessness, she set up the Moncrieff Community Cabinet, comprising various community organisations such as St Johns Crisis Centre, representatives of various religious bodies, media, State Members of Parliament, Rotary and business. She also closely works with Soheil Abedian’s ‘Serving Our People’ charity.
“Do you know we build rockets and satellites on the Gold Coast?” she asked. Setting up the City Heart Taskforce, a cross-industry peak body has the aim of increasing the region’s manufacturing capacity. “Do you know that Griffith Uni has developed world-leading 3D-Printing to generate minuscule bone parts which can be used to restore a broken wrist?”
There is much more [sorry, you should have been there! Ed.] Just one more thing, specifically concerning Surfers Sunrise Rotary and our X-Ray Unit for Vanuatu project: After things had become almost hopelessly bogged down, Angie was instrumental to arrange for the Memorandum of Understanding to be signed by the Vanuatu authorities. Thank you!
Started real early last Friday at Bunnings, first cooking at their Trade event. Free bacon & egg roll for all tradies, capably fried and lovingly prepared and serviced (inside the marquee, from right) by Brian Pearson, Anne O'Connor, Uwe Seifert, Johnny Bueti, Geoff Croad and Andy Bell (not in picture). Geoff and I picked up the gear from the shed at 6:00 am - yawn...! Later in the morning, the equipment was shifted to the usual place, where Mario Fairlie, Adrian Crowe, Al Sirovs, Angus 'Onion King' Miller, Darrell Brown, Ray Drowley and Ross Augustine joined the ranks later in the day. Good work, everyone!
Our former member Rosie Rocco and her team (which includes her daughter Trinity) will run again in this year's Gold Coast Ramble. As in previous years, Rosie is running in support of RizeUp, which provides emergency items and housing for those impacted by Domestic Violence, and builds awareness in the community of the impact of DV. Click here to support her,
District Governor Jeff Egan recently wrote a letter (see Download section on the right) to all Rotarians in District 9640, advising that a dedicated Flood Appeal account has been set up for Rotarians (and anyone else, for that matter) to contribute to a flood appeal to benefit victims of the horrendous floods some regions experienced over the past two weeks. As is common for any Rotary-based appeals, there will be no administration fees, director's remunerations etc. All funds end up directly at the target, the people who were affected.
If a donor does not require the donation to have tax deductibility status, it is preferable that donations should be deposited into the following account:
Rotary International District 9640 Ltd.
BSB: 084462, Account No: 816279059
This is the account to which Rotary clubs should donate.
If tax deductibility is required, please use this account:
Keith Wilson Relief Trust Fund
BSB: 633000 Account No: 175308303
The name of the donor needs to be included on the deposit AND please send via email to PDG Sandra Doumany at srmd@bigpond.net.au (Note: the original post had a typo - this is the correct address): 1. the name of the donor 2. the amount of the deposit 3. any requirement for the donation to be spent on a specific area (if requested).
Paul O'Neill was Chairman, Angus Miller was at the door. We had apologies from Brian Pearson, Larry Murray, Charles Thomasson, Adrian Crowe and Mitch Brown.
President Paul Seymour welcomed all members and visitors, with a special welcome to our guest speaker, Angie Bell (see separate article above). Paul suggested that, in view of the success of the recent afternoon social at Benowa Tavern, we repeat this more regularly: next meeting will be on Thursday XXth May, from 5:30 pm.
In view of the importance of our guest speaker, no further club business was discussed.
Duty Roster - note: subject to change - please check every week. Note: Fellowship duty also is expected to be at the Project Shed on the Saturday following the meeting
“When you turn an election into a three-ring circus, there’s always a chance that the dancing bear will win.” Nancy Isenberg, White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America
Pops added "You know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve." "And if you do, you never get the results you expected" Katherine replied. E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly
A well-known politician [insert the name/party of your choice] was asked "what is your policy on Euthanasia?"
"I'm more concerned about the youth in this country. Why would I care about youth in Asia??"
“They really are only in it for themselves” was the disparaging remark I overheard recently at a weekend brunch with friends. As it naturally would at this time, the conversation had turned to the elections. So I risked being shot down in flames by openly disagreeing. In various Rotary projects over the years, I’ve had the pleasure of working with members of parliament from both major parties. Really: it’s a 24/7 job. The ridiculous over-exposure of just the major parties’ leaders - particularly on the TV news as well as in the Facebook and Twitter scene - is not helpful. How can so-called ‘Gotcha moments’ and the twisting of an innocent remark to make it sound demeaning help voters reach a sound judgment?
Started real early last Friday at Bunnings, first cooking at their Trade event. Free bacon & egg roll for all tradies, capably fried and lovingly prepared and serviced (inside the marquee, from right) by Brian Pearson, Anne O'Connor, Uwe Seifert, Johnny Bueti, Geoff Croad and Andy Bell (not in picture). Geoff and I picked up the gear from the shed at 6:00 am - yawn...! Later in the morning, the equipment was shifted to the usual place, where Mario Fairlie, Adrian Crowe, Al Sirovs, Angus 'Onion King' Miller, Darrell Brown, Ray Drowley and Ross Augustine joined the ranks later in the day. Good work, everyone!
District Governor Jeff Egan recently wrote a letter (see Download section on the right) to all Rotarians in District 9640, advising that a dedicated Flood Appeal account has been set up for Rotarians (and anyone else, for that matter) to contribute to a flood appeal to benefit victims of the horrendous floods some regions experienced over the past two weeks. As is common for any Rotary-based appeals, there will be no administration fees, director's remunerations etc. All funds end up directly at the target, the people who were affected. 
