The meeting commenced with meeting chair Bruce Radford introducing Rotary Grace and the Four-Way Test.

The club welcomed Hayley Mill from the St. Vincent de Paul Society as the guest speaker.

Other guests included Paul Gaynor and Phil Ives, golfers who support Les’s Sleepout efforts via Containers for Change.  

 

 

 

President David proposed a toast to the Rotary Club of Queenstown, New Zealand (District 9999). Having recently visited the club, he shared details about their similar demographic, their unique "rubber ducky race" fundraiser, and their current search for a meeting venue that offers both a great view and better food.

Bruce Bradford gave a talk on his Rotary journey, which began in 1990 in Biloela.

 

President David provided a brief report, noting his recent time away and expressing gratitude to the Board for admirably running the club in his absence.

 

Youth Director Bruce reported that JAX Tyres donated new tyres for the RYDA trailer. In return, they will provide show bags containing road safety materials and advertising to be distributed to the 1,500 students participating in the program.

 

 

Hayley Mill, Fundraising Coordinator for Vinnies on the Sunshine Coast, spoke about the upcoming CEO Sleepout and the regional housing crisis. She highlighted that:

Sergeant Bruce conducted a lively session, fining members including Graeme (Attendance Officer), Clive (seen with a backpack), and Mike. A cross fine was levelled by Will against Clive for a "ride-on mower incident" involving his wife, Sharon. All fines for the evening were donated to Les Pontin’s Vinnies Sleepout appeal.

Winners included Peter Asher, Clive, David Johnston and Mike.

 

 

 

International Toast to the Rotary Club of Halifax Harbourside Canada, proposed by Sebastien Mortaud.
This club was formed in 2021 and now has 70 members and their projects include a Carpenters Workshop, Motor Bike touring and Carol Singing during the festive season.

 

 

Light Comedic interlude by Les Pontin – some oldies (jokes) but goodies!!

 

Member Inductions (long time coming for these wonderful people!!!) by Will Waterford, Membership Director

1. Jackie Coward – Introduced by Evelyn McCorkell. Jacki has been to a number of meetings and as she comes from a very caring vocation, nursing, and wishes to expand her caring support for the community, she has been included in the Community Service Directorate.

2. Peter Papp – Introduced by Michael Berris and a nomination / awardee of a Pride in Workmanship award in April 2022. Peter is from Hungary and was accompanied by his wife Melinda (who has also expressed a desire to join the Club); they have two children. His vocation as an Arborist and Landscape gardener fit well with the classification of Environment Committee with Director Matt Lynn.

 

Multitude of “jobs” – on leaving school, starting with the Bank of England (share registry) in London for 8 years, then jobs including the Army Barracks Office in York, working in an English pub and also a commercial traveller’s hotel receptionist in York, delivering mail order catalogues to homes (in the snow) and assistant cook in a primary school in York.  
Then to OZ – 8 years secretarial work (4 different positions,  last being to the Company Secretary) with Evans Deakin, several sales jobs including vegetarian sausages to retailers, running a health food shop. Then a big leap into Sales - real estate sales for couple of years, then National Mutual insurance agent (life, income protection and Super) in Brisbane for 11 years.  Great training and experience to set me up for the next big step into our own business selling shipping containers!  Still going after 11 years and still lots of fun talking to clients about their projects and organizing delivery with friendly truckies.   No thoughts of retirement yet, having too much fun.

President Frank welcomed Members and guests

1. Walk for Polio – Sunday 14th August 8.00am to 11.00 am.
La Balsa Park, Harbour Parade Buddina 4575. $20.00 pp donation – children are free.
Contact: Joy RC Alexander Headlands M: 0412 666 086

2. BBQ – Maroochy Paddle Boat Club – 21st August 2022

3. West End to Broadway in the Hangar – 27^th August.

Will Waterford – Membership, shared how proud he is of our Club, members and new members coming through. Thank you

Clive Seymour – Treasurer, reported a net profit from the QLD Air Museum (QAM) BBQ in July was $444.00 (after allowing for a mountain of coupons handed to volunteers by QAM and honoured by our cooks). Fines last week by Sergeant Tania eclipsed her previous record of $98 - $208.00 raised which will be donated to William Ashworth – Shave for a Cure effort.   Top job Tania.

Geoff Leddy reported the first training sessions (2 weeks) of RYDA under the new format and direction continued to go very well. Two set up days, six student days with six sessions of year, 10 students each day, the coordination of volunteers, Facilitators and Teachers saw 800 students (yes, an exact number), 51 teachers put through the Program. CALPAC Members provided 239 person hours, Caloundra Club 205 person hours with a total of 549 person hours for the two weeks. The editor hastens to add those numbers do not include the large number of hours put in by Neville Woodforth and Geoff Leddy to get us to the starting blocks. Massive effort and great success by all involved.

Christine Craig – Secretary, shared the contents of an email from the Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan - District 2451 wish you had a successful Rotary year 2022-2023. They have extended an invitation their invitation to members of our club to join the Rotary organized initiative, Across Egypt Challenge; that will take you in a unique journey throughout Egypt this October. Details can be obtained from Christine.

Michelle Jackson reminded members to continue to collect the plastic bread ties for recycling as wheelchairs for developing countries.

Win Fowles gave an update on the KIVA Micro Loans the Club is involved in for (many women) in developing countries to start micro businesses. Another $340 is about to be relent from the repayments received over the last 6 months.

Members were reminded the RUSCCF dinner at Sunshine Coast University will be on Wednesday 24th August 2022 which will replace of usual meeting on the 25th. Four Scholarships will be awarded this year (3 usually) celebrating 100 years of Rotary in Queensland.

Evelyn McCorkell advised still 70 tickets available for West End to Broadway. Bring friends and family – it will be a great night.

Run by Christine Craig and won by P Frank. $5.00 scratchy awarded.

Guest Speaker:

President Frank conducted a written Survey – a litmus test of Member thoughts around the value they get from Rotary Membership and any suggestions for improvements.
Results will be shared when collated.

Sergeant:

Tania Cherry extracted funds from members via fines for various factual and maybe some fictional issues. Whilst taking were not as big large as last week the editor still left with no money!

Raffle – by Les Pontin and Graeme Bowden many prizes won and enjoyed.

 

Its on again!

 

CIRRUS AIRCRAFT WEST END TO BROADWAY

 

 

Join The Rotary Club Of Caloundra at the Queensland

Air Museum for a great night of Broadway songs amongst an iconic aviation backdrop.

 

Proudly supporting Angel Flight

 

 

Cirrus Aircraft

Sunshine Coast Councils Grants

Blueys Photography

Robin Hills Photography

Beachtree Distilling Company