Wednesday 4th July 2012
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Sherryl Gregory on Vocational Education.
APOLOGIES
Please tender meal apologies to Lionel Tilley by noon Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTERS
4th Jul 11th Jul 18th Jul
Duty Officer Mike G Not required Chris B
Registration Jeff C Brian A
ADO & Scribe Bernice McL Malcolm B
Fellowship John McL Rick V
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
7th Jul
Jim Atkinson (Leader) Bernice McLennan John McLennan Malcolm Baker
21st Jul
Mike Gregory (Leader) Sheryl Gregory Charlotte Golding John Whan
LAST WEEK’S MEETING
Twas a dark and windy night and the hounds of the Baskerville’s were restless and howling......sorry, wrong story.
The meeting, though attended by a small (but select) group of members but still enough to nearly fill two tables, was friendly and flowed with scintillating conversation. Chaired by the Guinness Governor, the reports from outgoing treasurer (yep, still got enough); membership (yep, haven’t got enough); community (yep, more than enough); bowel-scan (yep, got one more to deliver) were brief but informative.
The sergeant was conservative in his diatribe of wits and half-truths probably because his subject members were limited, but beware the pending stories for future meetings, as the stories will undoubtedly grow in stature, truthfulness and importance.
Dialogue centred on many and various subjects, even talked a bit about some Rotary projects, the problems of the free world were solved and we all went home.
GLASS HOUSE CHANGEOVER
Charlotte G attended this meeting and has kindly provided the photos of DGE Trevor Taylor and Dai Mason with outgoing Glasshouse President Klaus Schiemann.It was a chilly night but she had a warm reception.
A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENTS SAYS TRF TRUSTEE CHAIR BILL BOYD
The recognition of India as having interrupted transmission of indigenous wild poliovirus was a momentous event. Our campaign against polio cannot stop, for we still have three remaining endemic countries, but it is a cause for rejoicing. And at the recent polio summit organized by Rotary and the government of India, we did just that.
This has been a significant year as we build our Foundation for the future. The first year of the Future Vision pilot was a challenge for both the pilot districts and staff, as they had to come to terms with something new. In year two, the positives have become obvious. Next year will be focused on training, and the rollout on 1 July 2013 will be a milestone for you and our Foundation.
From our General Secretary John Hewko have come new ideas about better integrating the skills of Rotarians and staff, which will progressively improve our performance.
The announcement in January of a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for a further US$50 million for polio eradication reminds us of Rotary’s standing in the world community. Bill Gates sees a continuing key role for Rotary and our advocacy efforts as we finish the task, and respects the millions of hours that Rotarians have spent in often difficult conditions to bring us so much closer to success.
Finally, we should all acknowledge the giving that demonstrates your belief in what we do. The truth is that you do not give to The Rotary Foundation but to the work of the Foundation, and you and I see this as our way of doing good in the world.
FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS
11th July Board Meeting at RSL at 7:30pm - no dinner served.
18th July Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Bev Seagroatt on Maleny State School Chaplaincy.
25th July Club Changeover Dinner at Terrace of Maleny Restaurant at 6:30 for 7:00pm. This is a Partners Night, $40pp for 4 courses plus tea/coffee.
BIRTHDAYS FOR JULY
20th Beth W
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR JULY
None
NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
A WOULD BE PHILOSOPHER WRITES
I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't know what to feed it
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I had amnesia once---or twice
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Protons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic!!!!
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All I ask is ONE chance, JUST one, to prove that money can't make me happy
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If the world were a logical place, men would be the ones who ride horses sidesaddle.
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What is a "free" gift? Aren't all gifts free?
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They told me I was gullible and I believed them.
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Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to merge his car onto the freeway.
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Experience is the thing you have left when everything else is gone.
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One nice thing about egotists: they don't talk about other people.
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I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
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If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?
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Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground, and I'll show you a man who can't get his pants off!
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