Les Pontin introduced President Mike Healy who opened the meeting. Mike welcomed his brother-in-law Errol. He also welcomed Mark McArdle, Kelly Davis, Stuart White, Manfred Klink and May Gowlett.
 
INTERNATIONAL TOAST: Proposed by Peter Hovey to the Rotary Club of Lille in France. Our own David Smith is currently doing post grad studies there.
 
RYDA: Neville Woodforth reported that the two recent days were very successful. So far the RYDA program on the coast has reached 6000 year 11 students and involves four Rotary Clubs. He has asked for volunteers the step forward to gradually take over his role in RYDA.
 
NYSF: Neville reported that Kate Morecomb left today for the Euro Science Forum.
 
CCSA HALL: Les advised members that there is a concert for seniors in the hall on Friday the 19th August. The cost will be $5.00.
 
VOCATIONAL MINUTE: Greg Lee Archer Spoke. He has 3 children, 2 grandchildren and has lived on the coast for 20 years. He is currently the Business Banking Manager for Westpac based at Kawana. He is responsible for approving business loans up to $25 million. His area covers from Caloundra to Bundaberg.
 
Marilyn Harris reported that Barb Bailey is recovering well from recent shoulder surgery.
 
GOLF DAY: Tony Long reported that planning is progressing well. We still need sponsors/players at $1000 per team of four. Also prizes are required for the raffle and for the auction.
 
SERGEANT AT ARMS: Alan Morgan delegated this role to Evelyn McCorkell who did a great job, particularly on Alan!!
 
RIKI TIKI: Peter Higgs asked the questions and Greg Lee Archer was the brilliant person who knew all the answers.
 
GUEST SPEAKERS: Our guest speakers were Kelly Davis PHF from Merridan State College and Stuart White PHF from Caloundra State High School.
Kelly spoke first. Merridan College has 2600 students and 200 staff. She became a Chappy so that she could care for students – she was formerly a teacher. She has an obvious passion for her role even though she had a fun job organising camps, sports days and the like. Her door is always open to students no matter what the situation they find themselves in.
 
Stuart then spoke. Caloundra State High has 1100 students and 100 staff. He showed a short video of a program that both the schools are involved in called Building Bridges. This involved a three day hike and overnight camps that covers 42 kms over some very testing terrain in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. This is designed to take the students out of there comfort zones and meet mental and physical challenges. He related several heart-warming stories of students meeting their goals of these three days.
 
They advised that there is a chaplaincy fund raising dinner on Friday 12th August. The speaker is Phil Smyth. It will be free to enter but expensive to leave.
 
Both Kelly and Stuart demonstrated vibrant and caring personalities.
 
Neville then invited President Mike to present cheques to both Kelly & Stuart.
 
Rotarian Bruce Radford thanked both Kelly and Stuart for their professional and heart felt presentations.
 
RAFFLE: Was drawn.
 
NEXT WEEK: Fay and Stan Nawrocki will be speaking on the Milford Track.
 
President Mike thanked all for attending and closed the meeting.
 
 
 
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