Calpac Capers
Calpac Capers 24th September 2026

Clive Seymour opened the Meeting with about 40 people, including family members in attendance.

 

Greig Lee-Archer toasted the Rotary Club of Cauayan in the Philippines, with which we hope to form a sister-club partnership.

President Peter Asher awarded long-term Calpac member, Neville Woodforth, a well-deserved Paul Harris Fellowship award for his outstanding work with RYDA.   Neville expressed his gratitude and thanked the many team members who make the project so valuable for students earning their L-Pates and learning to drive.

Ross gave a special presentation on the work he and his International team have been undertaking over the past months in the Philippines.

Their projects included building and painting school classrooms, supporting the laboratory programme (similar to our School of the Air), improving the Day Care Centre kitchen and installing a new well and connecting its water supply to the teachers' accommodation.

Malou emphasised the importance of these projects because they show the isolated communities that they have not been forgotten.
Malou, Mumma Malou, is well loved and respected by the locals.

Ross and Malou were each awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for their outstanding work on these projects - hours of planning, blood, sweat & tears.

Members Moments

Eve reminded everyone that the next get-together will be a lawn bowls evening at the Kawana Bowls Club !

Barb has 100 Christmas boxes almost ready to posted!

Suzanne gave an update on the Bunnings BBQ and the upcoming Golf Day.

Tony Long has 30 teams registered, the most we have every had and preparations are well on track for a very successful event, fundraising for LifeFlight.

Will Waterford conducted the Sergeants session with help from Mark Paton - a serious job!

Eve ran Riki Tiki - Amanda Innes you will need to come back to run the next one, as you were the winner tonight!

Les conducted the raffle and Clive closed the meeting at 8 pm, on the dot!

NEPAL FUNDRAISING DINNER - details below.

Ross and Malou also thanked the members who volunteered their time on these projects and the club for supporting these valuable programs.

Dan Thomasson and Ross Harrison - this job done!

 

   Great to catch up Neville!

NEPAL FUNDRAISING DINNER 

If you wish to support this event please register as shown on brochure.

 

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Where we meet

  We meet most Thursday evenings in a Function Room

at the Caloundra Powerboat Club, 2 Lamerough Parade, Golden Beach

Arrive 5.45 pm and the meeting starts at 6.30 and finishes at 8 pm

 You may order a meal/snack at the ground floor restaurant first and

it will be brought up to you at the Meeting Room on the 1st Floor

Please check our Calendar for guest speakers and 

to confirm that we will be there on the date that you wish to come.

More info: Graeme Bowden - g.bowden46@outlook.com (0432 450 232)

Our Board Members 2026-27

  

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Upcoming Events
Volunteers Visit to DV SafePhone
Sep 30, 2026
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Barefoot Bowls at Kawana Bowls Club
Oct 01, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Bunnings Barbecue
Oct 04, 2026
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
No Meeting, ⛳️ Golf Day tomorrow
Oct 08, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rotary Club Caloundra Pacific Charity Golf Day ⛳️
Oct 09, 2026
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Club Meeting - Mercy Ships 🚢 - John Wagner
Oct 15, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Voc.Visit -Best Practice Eye Care Tour.
Oct 22, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Board Meeting
Oct 26, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Club Meeting - Burning Man - Ross & Robyn
Oct 29, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fellowship Meeting - Voc. Talk
Nov 05, 2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Neville Woodforth
September 13
 
Mike Healy
September 16
 
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Jan Long
September 23
 
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Graeme Bowden
Chris Bowden
September 7
 
Mark Paton
Lisa Paton
September 10
 
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Les Pontin
September 11, 1987
39 years
 
David Wallis
September 27, 2022
4 years
 
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