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President
Allen Richards & wife Lesley at Changeover Dinner.
Meets Tuesday at 6.00pm
for 6.30pm start at Fiasco’s Restaurant, Parkwood Tavern, Olsen
Avenue, Parkwood.
Bulletin for Tuesday 5 August 2008
From
the President
What a great night! Around 21
members, guests and visiting Rotarians. Apologies from Karyn,
Teresa, Craig, John, Ken S, Ken B, David, Klaus & Ron.
A special welcome to our guests –
Dr. Jon Murphy and wife Tammy. Visiting Rotarians Doug
McClelland, Peter Lucas and Doug’s guest Lionel plus a
thank you to our guest speakers from Sailability – Bryce
Wilson, Peter Overall and Stan Phillips.
Margaret Grummitt
came up with a fabulous idea for the landscaping of the new
Bravehearts facility. She has asked for the plants at the Church
of Christ (being relocated to make way for the new hospital) to be
donated to Bravehearts, with Rotary organising the removal and
replanting plus supply of additional soil and mulch as required. She
will be assisted in this by Mike B and David R. Thank
you for thinking outside the square, Margaret!
Sergeant Charmaine managed to fine many members and Mark
Kent and Mike Bottomley both bragged about their sons
graduating Uni this week. Congratulations to both! Susan
bragged about her daughter Jasmine getting her ‘P’ plates. Guest
Jon Murphy won the ‘number off’ (Tammy chose the red
wine) and Mike B won ‘heads & tails’.
Our
guest speakers were very engaging – more about that later in the
bulletin. Thank you all for your fellowship – contributing to a very
enjoyable meeting for all.
Allen
Directors Reports
Ron Wilson - GSE
nominees and leaders are needed for 08/09 trips to Taiwan and the
Caribbean. Enquiry has already come in from some applicants.
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner
– Brian Knowles requires 3 hosts for the weekend 22/23/24
August (Fri & Sat nights, Sunday lunch). Please indicate to
Brian if you are willing to host.
Bravehearts
– Please cancel the working bee for this weekend (2/3 August).
Assistance is needed for the send off event – Mowerthon
Fund-raiser – on Saturday August 9th at 10am.
Morning tea for 40 people is required on the day.
Cups have been provided, but still needed : milk, sugar, teaspoons
(plastic OK), hot water urn/s, coffee, tea bags and biscuits/cakes
for around 40 people.
Gold Coast local Claude Harvey is heading to Sydney (approx.
850km) with a push lawnmower. The trip is expected to take four
weeks and funds will be raised along the route. Rotarians
available to help on the morning and provide morning tea to please
indicate to Secretary Margaret.
Medical Mission to Kenya
– Charmaine White leaves on September 20th
as a volunteer participant with the Medical Mission being organized
by Rotarians for Fighting AIDS – A Rotarian Action Group. Charmaine
would like to take some gifts that would be useful to the local
people – in particular non-prescription sunglasses and reading
glasses with magnification. Also small gifts for children such as
pencils, small balls, crayons etc will be accepted.
Membership Seminar - DG Tony Hayes
and the D9640 membership committee invite you to the this important
seminar at Robina State High School on Sunday 24th
August at 9.30am – 2.30pm. Tea/coffee on arrival and sausage
sizzle lunch, nominal cost $10. Please contact Bill Pavey if
interested in attending.
Rotary Toast
Finley, NSW –
Susan Tyrrell.
Susan proposed a toast to the Rotary Club of Finley, her home town,
currently experiencing a third year of drought. She commented on the
large positive impact service clubs have in small rural communities.
Finley Rotary began in 1959 and are currently celebrating their 50th
year. Current President is David Lindeman and Secretary is
Stuart Nixon. One of the Club’s long standing members was
mentioned, Ellis Thornton OA,
age 85. Ellis has been treasurer for 12 years and organises the
Club’s main fund-raiser – ‘Bowls Day’ each year!
Joker Raffle
Mark Kent
conducted the Joker Raffle – with Harry holding the winning
ticket – however the Ace of Clubs was drawn. The ‘pot’ will jackpot
to next week – currently around $120.
Guest Speakers
Bryce, Stan & Peter from Sailability with President Allen.
Sailability Qld
offers “freedom on the water regardless of ability”.
Bryce, Stan and Peter introduced us to the
excellent work of Sailability, a non-profit international
organization now operating in 14 countries. It is run by volunteers
who organise their own fund-raising.
Their Tuesday
program – taking people sailing for 40 minutes each in a range of
purpose designed dinghies and keel boats under strict supervision
ensuring maximum safety at all times – was shown on a DVD. It was
heartening to watch (many of) these quite profoundly disabled people
experience the freedom and pleasure on the water.
One participant,
John Rynn, was born with muscular dystrophy and has spent his
entire 47 years in a wheel chair. His movement is restricted to two
fingers on one hand. Using battery assisted power a small joy stick
has been set up in an Access dinghy which enables John to sail the
boat on his own. After his first time sailing John spent most of the
night writing a poem on his electronic spelling board.
The sky is blue
The sun is out
On my own I am
sailing
I feel as free as
a bird
I love getting to
know the wind
I feel free of my
wheel chair
I can do
anything.
Duty Roster – 5th August
Registration
– Doug T,
Welcome
– Klaus G,
Sergeant
– Gary C,
Intro/thank Guest Speaker
– Charmaine W,
Rotary Toast
– Brian K.
Club Calendar
(Partners and
members of the Rotary family are always welcome) The club enjoys 30
mins of fellowship prior to each meeting.
Tuesday 5th August
Taryn Harvey – Guide Dogs
@ Fiascos, Parkwood Tavern, Parkwood
Tuesday 12th August
Carol & Megan – Spinal Injuries Assoc
@ Fiascos, Parkwood Tavern, Parkwood
Tuesday 19th August
Linda Walk – Blue Care
@ Fiascos, Parkwood Tavern, Parkwood
All members are reminded to contact, Charmaine
White 0418121963 or
charmainetwhite@yahoo.com.au
to confirm numbers for each event.
All
local, national and international Rotary News is available on our
web site:
http://rotarnet.com.au/users/9/96452/index.html
Members, please check the following webpage for your Monthly Duty Roster,
Bulletin Archive, Make-up opportunities, etc:
http://rotarnet.com.au/users/9/96452/bulletin3.htm
Club
Details
Club President:
Allen Richards
Club Secretary:
Margaret Grummitt
Telephone:
(07)
55378984
Address:
P.O. Box 99, Labrador, QLD 4215
Email:
parkwood@rotarnet.com.au
Website:
http://rotarnet.com.au/users/9/96452/index.html
District
Governor:
Tony Hayes
R.I. President:
Dong Kurn Lee
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