Sunday 27 November 2011

Maleny Rotary Bulletin Vol 53 No 22 for 30 November 2011

"THE RANGE" The Rotary Club of Maleny Inc Bulletin Vol. 53 No. 22
Wednesday 30th November 2011                    




THIS WEEK’S MEETING                                                                             
Wild Rocket @ Misty’s at 6:30 for 7:00pm, with Partners welcome.  Bus leaves RSL at 6:00pm, fare $5.

Apologies
Please tender meal apologies to Karen Binstead by noon Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTERS
                                         30 Nov             7 Dec               14 Dec
Duty Officer                     Brian K            Brian A             Lionel T
Registration                     Geoff C            Jim A                Sherryl G
ADO & Scribe                  Pat K               Charlotte G       Mike G
Fellowship                       Lloyd L             Debra L             Debra L

SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
10th December
John McLennan (Leader)   Brian King    Chris Brooker    Lloyd Larney

24th December
Cancelled

LAST WEEK’S MEETING
Meeting chaired by DO Keith R who did an outstanding job, much to the delight of Pres Greg who could sit back and enjoy the meeting.

Reminder of upcoming date claimers:
a. 9th Dec Street Carnival – BBQ outside MCU
b. 10th Dec Carols at Twilight at RSL 7 pm

Reports
Brian D : needs numbers for Christmas Party ASAP. Organisers are preparing own catering and drinks, about $25 per head. (Optional) bring a pressie for under $10.

Pres Greg: announced that Secretary Karen will have a heavy workload with also being the President elect, therefore Lionel T has graciously stepped up to be assistant Secretary  commencing in the new year.

Treasurer Jeff: we are in good shape but anticipate heavy expenses coming up in the coming month.

Angela G: Malcolm B is leading on the Christmas Carols; Jim A is leading on the Street Carnival,  (Board approved a price increase for the food items for the carnival only);  Board approved  $500 towards brain research by a donation to the No Brainer Ball; a cheque to be presented to Maleny High School for the first of our three year commitment; Lloyd L is taking lead on the repair to the Rotary badge for the footbridge over the Obi Obi;  Marek Malter has offered a space next to the Pharmacy for our Rotary Sausage Sizzle from March 2012;  Rick V is taking the lead on the doors for the Community Centre and Jim A is taking the lead for PYOP.  There will be a music festival in 2012 with Rotary offered the job of catering for the fans.

Ric T: no international news but reminded all of the next meeting at Wild Rocket@ Misty’s, with bus leaving RSL at 6 pm, cost $25 per head with drinks at own cost.

Discussion about how much was  raised at Polio Plus night. Bernice and Sherry to submit expenses before Jeff C can determine overall proceeds of the night.

Sgt Session: insightful, creative but totally untrue fines dished out by Sgt Pat K. While blanket fines are not allowed, all those paid up who had failed to congratulate Ric T for his appointment of PE for 2013-14.  Heads and tails winner was.... a winner!  Jim A paid for a commercial announcement for little used jeans and a spare test match seat.

Guest speaker Keith Rogers then gave an informative yet highly entertaining session on the history of brewing in Australia, starting from the situation in England in the 1780; covering the local problems with materials for most of the 1800's; the establishment of many well known breweries dung that period; the development of malting, hop production and yeast control; the arrival of refrigeration and lager brewing.

 The 20th century saw the foundation of Carlton and United Breweries and its progress to the largest brewery in Australia and, at its peak, the 4th largest in the world.  Its world position has since declined as other brewers have expanded greatly in developing countries; its takeover by SAB Millar is imminent.

A number of curious facts and figures were included and delivered with his usual wry, dry and laconic style.

Rick V (ADO) then provided a vote of thanks and handed back to the Duty Officer (yes Keith R again) to close the meeting with some last minute parish notices.

FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS

6th Dec   Sunshine Safari lunch at RSL - volunteers required by Deb L.

7th Dec   Christmas Party at the Hankinsons.

9th Dec   BBQ at Street Carnival.

10th Dec  Christmas carols at RSL

14th Dec  Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm.

21st Dec  No Meeting

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER
11th Jim A  21st Karen B  

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER
6th Brian & Leanne, Chris & Jocelyn,  9th Tony & Elizabeth,  12th Jim & Elaine,  Ric & Jacinta, Roly & Kerry, 17th Lionel & Judy,  22nd Pat & Nerina.

NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

FROM A PASSING GERONTOLOGIST

This, or versions of it, has been around for a while. I thought that if you can pass this test it will help you  decide how to spend the rest of the weekend!

During a visit to my doctor, I asked him, "How do you determine whether or not an older person should be put in an old age home?"

"Well," he said, "we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the person to empty the bathtub."
"Oh, I understand," I said. "A normal person would use the bucket because it is bigger than the spoon or the teacup."
"No"---he said.--- "A normal person would pull the bath plug. Do you want a bed near the window ?".

ARE YOU GOING TO PASS THIS ON…OR DO YOU WANT THE BED NEXT TO MINE?





"No"---he said.--- "A normal person would pull the bath plug. Do you want a bed near the window ?".

ARE YOU GOING TO PASS THIS ON…OR DO YOU WANT THE BED NEXT TO MINE?

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