Calpac Capers
Calpac Capers 29th May 2025
 
 
HAVE YOU BOOKED TO SUPPORT
DV Safe Phone and
BROADWAY IN THE HANGAR,
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
 
WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/DAFIC
 
Sergeant Peter Asher opened the meeting.


International Toast
Suzanne Lee-Archer toasted the Rotary Club of Radeck 2240 in Chechnya, where our exchange student, 16 yr old student, Terasa Cancover, is coming from.
They meet Monday 6.30 at Brewery House restaurant Czechoslovakia
Local Community events they organise are - Chn marathon relay 200m / Clean up day / Leg press rehab for disabled; Intl Charity Ball 33 500 supporting autism.

Stephanie Urchick -  video on youth protection
Abuse /Safe environments / Youth protection homepage / Reporting form and courses
Keep youth safe / Realize their potential / Foster welcoming environments
 
Presidents Report
David Wallis gave the Award to foundation member Marion Schultz PHF sapphire
 
 
Directors Moments
Clive Seymour – dues going up at AGM 12 June
Bowel scan kits available, please use them!
 
 
Members Moments
 
 
Win Fowles
Guests - 
Jenny Robertson and Ian Ahern distinguished conduct Lieutenant May 1968 Vietnam
Les Pontin - Please support Les's sleepout for the homeless for Vinnies, raised $8500 so far.

Guest Speakers
Youth Protection qualifications - presented by Club Members Alan Stephens and Noel Bates
Every member needs to do the Rotary Youth Protection course as well as have a Blue Card.
(There is a 40 min training course to do in own time)
If members do not comply and do this training course, there could be repercussions back on to our club.
Likely incidents - Harassment / Neglect / Consent – sexual grooming including greeting hugs etc.
Rotary Guide - brief outline
P1 consistency.
P5 roles as directors/chairs but everyone’s roles essential local laws in Australia it is handled by police. Remove the person or student from the area.
3 policy- always 3 of you – to deal with conflicting story when travelling. Permission if needed if travelling out of district (with 3 people). Awareness and prevention
P17 - Culture of safety – policy with training, understanding responsibility.  Watch for changes in personality, can signal something wrong
Take reports of abuse seriously – online Rotary Intl website – as soon as you hear something and get police involved and remove yourself and student from situation – police investigate
P18 - what is and is not acceptable - no full body contact not acceptable, no kiss on lips, shaking hands OK etc
P19 - meeting in public place – 3 strategy – no individual interactions, overnight stays. Electronic communication – grooming to be aware
Recognising abuse – if you think something is inappropriate – then report it
If you don’t address the allegations – the behaviour becomes acceptable so stop the behaviour
P 25 - trusted adult to ask if they want to discuss – 72 h needs to be reported but earlier the better – report to police – confidentiality very important
All reports taken seriously.
Forms to fill in on back of document and interviews – 3 referees
Watch for students who are abusing hosts, members and other students – often to do with culture.
5 D’s? drinking, driving etc
 
The meeting wound down with - 
Usual Fines
Blues supporters / No badge / Ray not supporting setup / David Millar came to meeting! /Ross insulting sergeant before meeting
Clive had to help wife on phone so couldn’t take the money / Suzanne sleeping on the job / Joey for eating too fast
Really?????
 
Who won the meat tray in the Raffle - Jacqui Castorina!

PLEASE HURRY UP AND BOOK!
5th June is a social night at
the Caloundra Powerboat Club

 
Duty Roster for May 2025
Room Set Up/Clear Away      R Capps
Sergeant/MC
  P Asher
International Toast  S Lee-Archer    
Youth Training  A Stephens
Youth Training  N Bates
Regn/Fellowship  B Bates
Bulletin Note Taker    J Castorina
 
 
 
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Containers for  change
 
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Upcoming Events
RYDA 2025
Corbould Park Racecourse
Jul 15, 2025 1:00 pm –
Aug 14, 2025 3:00 pm
 
Business Meeting
Caloundra Golf Club
Aug 07, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Vocational visit to Sunshine Coast Cider
Sunshine Cider
Aug 14, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Club Meeting/Partners-Voc.Talk The Indian Diaspora
Caloundra Golf Club
Aug 21, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Broadway in the Hangar
Qld. Air Museum
Aug 23, 2025
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
 
Board Meeting
Warbird Adventure Flights
Aug 25, 2025 6:00 pm -
Jul 27, 2026 8:00 pm
 
Board Meeting
Warbird Adventure Flights
Aug 25, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
RUSCCF Annual Dinner
Caloundra Golf Club
Aug 28, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Business Meeting
Caloundra Golf Club
Sep 04, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Club Meeting - VT - From Tiger Moth to Boeing 777
Warbird Adventure Flights
Sep 11, 2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
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Member Birthdays
Les Pontin
August 28
 
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Cheryl Leddy
August 14
 
Jenny Healy
August 16
 
Sandy Fowles
August 20
 
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Graham Carroll
Maria Carroll
August 1
 
David Johnston
Ann Johnston
August 8
 
Adam Mogg
Joey Mogg
August 12
 
Joey Mogg
Adam Mogg
August 12
 
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Bryan Mason
August 1, 1974
51 years
 
David Johnston
August 4, 1988
37 years
 
Wroxton Innes
August 12, 2020
5 years
 
Patrick King
August 14, 2008
17 years
 
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