THE RANGE Vol 65 No 19
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APOLOGIES
Apologies please to Bernice by noon on Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTER
01May 15May 05Jun
Duty Officer Chris B Greg W Bruce K
ADO Sherryl G Neil A Scott W
Registration Phillip S Laurelle O Brian A
Fellowship Craig S Jim A Michael G
WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE
25May 0830 - 1100 John and Bernice McLennan Fran T
1100 - 1330 Rick V Phillip S Neil A
22Jun 0830 - 1100 Sherryl G Chris B Greg W
1100 - 1330 Scott W Keith R Andy S
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
The Club participated in the ANZAC Day parade march along Maple St and it was tremendous to see such a good turnout of our members for this our first time as a Club in I don’t know how many years. A big thanks has to be given to Fran who suggested it after noticing our absence from the parade last year. Many of us attend the event each year, however we’ve not combined before to represent our Rotary Club. I trust this will be the first of many years to join our community on this special remembrance day.
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MINUTES OF MEETING OF 17 APRIL
With President Paulette on COVID induced sick leave, PE Scott W took the reins and chaired our Business Meeting. He warmly welcomed back Ric T to his first meeting for some months. It was a pleasure to witness Ric demonstrating that he is still as sharp as ever.
With President Paulette on COVID induced sick leave, PE Scott W took the reins and chaired our Business Meeting. He warmly welcomed back Ric T to his first meeting for some months. It was a pleasure to witness Ric demonstrating that he is still as sharp as ever.
Items of Business
Maleny Selectors Green Working Bee
Greg W advised that MDSRC has requested about 6 Rotarians to form a working bee for 2 to 3 hours one morning within the next few weeks to remove cobblers pegs and other weeds from the gardens and whipper snip/brushcut the edges of the gardens. A start time around 8 o'clock is suggested. David Lowden will also be attending with his team to assist, and will provide a truck with mulch to spread on the garden beds after weeding is completed.
David L has advised that suitable dates for him will be 30 April or or 7 May. If members able to assist could advise Greg by email or mobile 0400224401 as to their availability on either date, he will confirm arrangements.
Greg W also thanked all our members who had attended the MDSRC Strategic Planning Workshops and made valuable contributions to the Plan.
Greg W further raised an out of left field concept that the Club consider for the 2025 Maleny Agricultural Show supporting and/or organising a novel new event for the Maleny Agricultural Show, such as:
(a) a ‘BBQ’ competition with a gas BBQ setup, searing steaks and sausages etc. quickly over direct flame; it’s the heartbeat of Australian cuisine and/or
(b) an American Style BBQ or Low and Slow BBQ competition with an indirect cooking method where the flame never directly touches the meat. It usually involves a water pan for moisture and low temperatures (115-120c) over long periods (up to 14 hours). It’s only authentic BBQ if its smoked over charcoal or wood. No gas.
Interest in such activities have grown in the past few years. Anyone who wishes to help developing the idea further should contact Greg. Roly N also spoke of the need for Agricultural Shows in general requiring new ideas to hold and attract new attendees to their events.
The Storage Container
Rick V and Scott W reported that a keen Rotary team had attended at the Container and performed an excellent clean out task, retaining important information, documents, marquees, BBQs and a filing cabinet in the container, whilst other items, reusable or scrap, were taken to the Witta Tip. Many thanks to all members who assisted in this task.
Wood Expo
Chris B spoke to the club regarding the work required for the upcoming Maleny Wood Expo. A lot of spaces have been filled on the time sheets for the 3 days, but members should not be surprised to get a call in the event of the need for extra assistance. Chris B and the Showgrounds Committee are monitoring the weather over the next few days and hoping for some fine weather to dry out the grounds.
There are other possibilities for parking if the Maleny Showgrounds are too wet for parking vehicles, but such other possibilities may not include our members if too dangerous - such as on street parking.
Anzac Day
Chris B also reminded members of the times and places of services on Anzac Day 25 April.
Fran T confirmed to members that the Club would be marching for the first time and will have 2 o 3 Interactors available to carry our Rotary Banner. About 8 Rotarians expected to march with the Club, whilst Chris B, Rick V and Neil A will march with the Vets, and Rick V is also MC.
Roly N reminded members that the Maleny Agricultural Show is just around the corner on 31May and 1 June. Please keep the dates free as its all hands on deck at our Rotary Foodstall.
Guest Speaker
Following another top fines session from Chris B, Bruce K gave a fantastic report summarising the work that has been done within our International Relations Portfolio to make contact with and receive a basic framework from our member Cougar Lutze, Rotary Arusha President Linda Baas and Rotary Arusha Project Manager Christophe Eme for a new international project in which our Club could be involved. The project at John Paul II Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Centre at Monduli, Tanzania may run from one to three years involving:
• building /creating a vegetable garden,
• purchase of dairy cows for milk
• purchase of chickens for eggs and meat
• planting of fruit trees
Bruce is further exploring the project and will update the board and the club in the near future with more details and costings.
Bruce is also exploring a safe way to contact the Rotary Club in Cherkasy, Ukraine which is located very close to the front line of the war with Russia. If contact is established, the proposal ls that talks begin to establish their situation, what their immediate or most pressing needs are, and how we may be best able to provide assistance to them.
Greg thanked Bruce for his detailed report, for all the backroom work done for its preparation and delivery, and for the opportunities that may spring from this work in the future.
“From small things big things grow”.
What will be our story?
The meeting closed at 8:40pm.
FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS
4-6 May Parking duties at Showgrounds for Wood Expo.
08May Board Meeting
15May Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Business Meeting plus Nathaniel Audley to talk about his positive experiences attending the Rotary National Youth Transition Seminar. Greg Williams will also talk about the Rotary Bowel Cancer Scan program and its expansion.
20May R&USCCF Dinner at Mooloolaba Bowls Club at 6pm
22May Possible Vocational Night
31May-01 June Maleny Agricultural Show
05Jun Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker Peter Griffey with an update on the Aquatic Centre on the Maleny Precinct,
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
A REFLECTION ON ANZAC DAY
One of the local RSL ladies has been doing research on the diggers who are buried in the Witta cemetery. One is reproduced below.
With special thanks to Chris for sharing this with us
