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Sergeant: Rev Barbara Bailey opened the meeting at 6.30pm with toasts, grace and the 4 way test and a few facts from "This Day in History" eg What was the longest day in history? 46BC when Julius Caesar changed the Roman calendar to realign it with the sun and to make it more uniform 455 days.  International Toast: Rotarian Ken Hinkley proposed the Int. Toast to the RC of Tooting England a place close to where his father was born. Guest speakers and other guests were welcomed to the meeting. Dinner: Chicken on Fettucine with very flavoursome sauce topped with strips of red capsicum accompanied by roasted zucchini.  Induction of new members Joey & Adam Mogg by Recruitment Director, Jacqueline Castorina, Ross Harrison & President David Wallis who presented their membership kit and dinner badge warning them that they must wear the badge every week to avoid fines. All members in attendance formed a friendship circle to welcome the worlds newest Rotarians to our club. Both Joey and Adam are involved with real estate in Caloundra as property consultants for both residential & commercial real estate. They will be part of the Community services directorate led by Stan Nawrocki. As part of their response Joey revealed that she thought she was being induced not inducted. (Different circumstances Joey) President David Wallis presented his half yearly report and congratulated all members on activities and money raising effort for the last 6 months. He urged all to read the full report sent to members. He then presented a Paul Harris Fellow with Sapphire to Greig Lee-Archer for his outstanding work in Rotary.
Directors & members Reports:
Club Secretary Dan Thomasson reminded all that the meeting next week was the AGM and he was still accepting nominations for all positions for the next Rotary year 25/26
Graeme Bowden advised that former Rotary club of Caloundra member & PP Merv Paddison had passed away and his funeral is to be held on 10/12/24 full details on Gregson & Weight website.
Evelyn McCorkell & Greig Lee-Archer advised that Members Bryan Mason is not well and in hospital & Cedric Gowlett loves getting our invitations (although he is unable to attend) and the Bulletin. Visitors for Bryan Mason are welcome SCUH ward 5C bed 19.
Greig Lee-Archer also advised that he was looking for volunteers to help pack desks at Perigian Springs SS on 16 & 17 December from 9.15am to 12.15pm
Guest Speakers: Malou Deakin, Dan Thomasson, Greig Lee-Archer & Ross Harrison outlined the work done by our club at the Buyasan Integrated School & District 3 Daycare Centre in the Philippines with the aid of Rotary Grants & local Rotary Clubs in the area.
  More projects will be considered in 2025 with a further trip planned for some time in Jan/Feb 2025 volunteers welcome.
Graeme Bowden introduced and thanked the speakers.
Clive Seymour advised of all the members with birthdays & anniversaries for the month.
Sergeant Rev Barbara Bailey fined members mercilessly!
Les & Graeme handed out raffle prizes to all the lucky winners and the chocolates were eagerly shared amongst members.
Meeting Closed around 8.00pm
NOTICE 1: A member is required to learn how to produce the Calpac Capers every week, starting in January 2025 - please msg Eve if you can take on this role or are willing to give it a go. It's not that hard! NOTICE 2: Please RSVP to the Christmas Celebration event by 11th December for catering purposes, if you haven't already done so. |
