Last Weeks Meeting

Les opened the meeting and introduced President Mike. Mike welcomed guests Steve Thompson (Mark Paton), Ian (Greg Lee Archer), Kassi & Tarique Kim Berghoffer) and of course our exchange student Gertrud.

INTERNATIONAL TOAST: Proposed by Peter Hovey to the Rotary Club of Champions Sunrise, Houston, Texas. It meets at the International Pancake House on Tuesdays at 7.30 am. Their main fund raiser is a Golf Day.

VOCATIONAL MINUTE: Peter Higgs spoke of his time in the wool industry. He reminded us that the sheep dog is a very valuable animal, sometimes costing up to $5000 which would be tax deductable. These dogs are well bred, highly intelligent and well trained members of the team.

ROTARIAN OF THE MONTH: Barbara Bailey presented Peter Higgs with his Rotarian of the Month pin for his efforts with the Youth Committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Patrick King has his relocation celebration at 6 pm Wednesday 7^th September.
Brian Mason advised us that ROMAC’s application for a US$330,000 Global Grant will be split in two applications of US$190,000 each. This will allow 6 heart operations and includes $40,000 towards training.

RIKI TIKI: Conducted by Graeme Bowden and won by Marilyn Harris.

SERGEANT: Manfred did a wonderful job.

GUEST SPEAKER: Our own Kim Berghoffer was our guest speaker and she spoke on her life journey so far.

She was born in Sydney in 1956 but grew up mainly in PNG. Her dad was in taxation, she has a brother. Kim showed quite a few interesting photos of the times in PNG and Kieta, Bougainville. Her primary school classes consisted of up to 60 children.

Kim left school at year 10 and travelled Australia for 10 years. In 1992 she completed a Commerce Degree and in 1993 she joined the Queensland Police Service. Her first posting was Caloundra, followed by Caboolture then Donnybrook. Her second husband ran Brigalow Electrical for many years and was well known throughout the area. Unfortunately he died 4 years ago. If I have this correct Kim has three daughters, Kassi, Alana and Renee and she has a granddaughter Penny aged 3.

It is always interesting to hear from our members and Kim gave us a great insight into her life.

RAFFLE: was drawn and won.

CLOSE: President Mike thanked the duty officers, the guests and Gertrud for attending. He reminded us that Gertrud will be speaking next Thursday.

The meeting was closed with the singing of the National Anthem.