WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 2017
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Max Lindegger on Ecological Solutions.
APOLOGIES
Apologies to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTERS
1st Feb 15th Feb 1st Mar
Duty Officer Keith R Rick V Roly N
Assist DO Lionel T Phillip S Angela G
Registration Malcolm B Bernice McL John McL
Fellowship Jim A David F Bill H
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
11th February
Chris Brooker (Leader) Phillip Stark Jim Atkinson
25th February
Malcolm Baker (Leader) Lionel Tilley Andy Shouteten
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
The Scribe reports:
My 3 minute spot was just a bit of a summary of the staff PD
that I had done that day with a presenter, Ashley Fell, a social demographer
from McCrindle Research. The title of the presentation was Future-proofing
careers and engaging with Twenty-first century learners. The
presentation was very interesting not only in its content and relevance, but in
the way it was presented in a very engaging and visual manner. McCrindle call
themselves “Visual translators, information designers, and research
communicators”. The general gist of the content was that to engage with
Generation Z (current school cohort- young people aged 7-21) we needed to know
more about their characteristics. Social research indicates that they will have
high mobility and in their lifetime have on average, 5 careers, 15 homes, and
17 jobs. 1 in 2 will gain a university degree, compared to Gen X (37-51yr olds)
where it is 1:4. Gen Z has also been termed “Screenagers”. They generally
relate more to Leadership styles which allow Collaboration and Contribution,
rather than Command and Control. They want to have a learning environment
characterised by Visual rather than Verbal information; Try and See rather than
Sit and Listen; the teacher acts as a facilitator, in a Learner Centric and
flexible, open-book environment, with high access of glass and devices. There
are 2 billion Gen Z’s in the world at present. The message overall to the
teachers in the audience was to Be Real, Be Relevant, Be Responsive, and Be
Relational. The PD session was concluded with handing out A5
infographic cards with a summary of the data presented in a
visual/graphic way. If Rotary members are interested in Social Demographics
as I am, there is more interesting information on the McCrindle.com.au website.
Other Issues Raised.
a.DIK Saturday 4/3/2017
Bus will leave from Landsborough
Train Station Saturday morning.
b.Linda Morrell will be our
Cluster Assist District Governor-She comes from the Cooroy Club.
c.Change Over dates for new
Maleny President is to be 2 weeks before or after 1/7/2017.
d.District Training Assembly is
on Sunday 19/2/2017 for all 2017-2018 Club Officers.
e.Rotary is having a film night
on Thursday 2nd February at Bribie Island Picture Theatre -Fund
Raising for Polio Plus.
f.Greg Hale President Rotary
Club of Nambour is organising a Special Get together for all cluster Clubs and
interested parties at Clois on Rosemount 246 Petrie Creek Road Nambour to greet
Gemma Sisia from St Judes’s.
A time is yet to be organised
however it will be sometime in March 2017. Gemma will also be speaking at our
District Conference.
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Our Guest Speaker was Des Harms from Sunshine Coast
Council and he spoke about risk associated with on site
sewerage Systems. The Fact Sheet covering this topic is given below.
Septic systems
Septic systems are one of a range of
treatment systems available for people to treat and disperse their sewage while
living in unsewered areas. A septic system consists
of a septic tank combined with a soil absorption system and/or transpiration
beds or pump out connections. A septic tank is a
structurally sound watertight tank used for the treatment of sewage and liquid
waste from either a single household or multiple dwellings.
How do septic systems work?
Septic tanks hold
wastewater for a minimum of 24 hours to allow the contents to separate. Inside
the septic tank, heavier solids sink to the bottom and are broken down by
bacteria. This reduces the quantity of solids in the tank by transforming them
into sludge, which builds up in the bottom of the tank.
Fatty materials such as
grease and oil float to the surface of the tank to form a layer over the liquid
called scum.
The remaining liquid,
called effluent, flows from the tank into the drainage beds/trenches to soak
into the surrounding soil where it may undergo further treatment.
When a septic tank
system is correctly installed and maintained, it should work effectively for
many years.
Septic tank failures
If a septic tank
accumulates too much sludge and scum, the effective volume of the tank is
reduced, which reduces the amount of separation that can take place. This means
not all the solids, grease and oils will separate and pass out of the septic
tank and into the drainage beds/trenches. This can clog the soil surrounding
the drainage beds/trenches.
To prevent this, septic
tanks need to be de-sludged (pumped out) regularly, roughly every 3 to 5 years,
this can vary depending on the volume and solid load of the wastewater and
should be monitored annually by a plumber or service agent. De-sludging must be
completed by a licensed liquid waste contractor, who will open the septic tank
and pump out the contents.
A healthy septic tank is
a living ecosystem where good bacteria thrive in the right proportions to break
down human waste and prepare the effluent for further treatment in the land
application area.
Contact with effluent must be avoided
Septic tanks do not kill
pathogenic bacteria, viruses or parasites. Septic tank effluent must be treated
with extreme caution.
Contact with people, food,
clothing and pets must be prevented. It is vital to wash hands thoroughly if
they come in contact with effluent.
Septic systems have the
potential to contaminate ground and surface water and are not suitable for
sites where setback distances from waterways cannot be obtained and sites that
have soils unsuitable for the absorption of effluent.
In these locations or in
higher density developments further treatment followed by surface or subsurface
irrigation should be considered.
The key function of a septic
tank is to separate solids, grease and oils out of the wastewater before it
enters the drainage beds and/or trenches.
Regulations and recommendations
An on-site septic system
requires approval from the local council before it is installed. The regulations
that apply to single household systems differ from those for multiple
dwellings. Systems treating sewage from equal to or
greater than 21 equivalent persons require a license from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.
Council has the
authority to approve septic systems for individual properties and ensure
systems do not have adverse impacts on health and the environment. Local
councils are responsible for ensuring the approved system is installed
according to Australian standards and any special conditions, and is maintained
and operated correctly.
FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS
8th February
Board Meeting at the Masonic Hall.
15th February
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Helen Walker on Cocos Island Nursing.
22nd February
Club Assembly at the Masonic Centre - no meal.
1st March
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Julia Peddie (CHASM) on Housing Affordability.
BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY
18th Jeff Cornfoot 28th Marlene Hankinson
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
CONSUMER ADVICE - ALWAYS USE A PROFESSIONAL
A TALE OF DIVINE INTERVENTION
When God Sends You Help, Don't Ask Questions
She hurried to the pharmacy to get medication, got back to her car and found that she had locked her keys inside.
The woman found an old rusty coat hanger left on the ground. She looked at it and said, "I don't know how to use this."
She bowed her head and asked God to send her some help.
Within 5 minutes a beat-up old motorcycle pulled up, driven by a bearded man who was wearing an old biker skull rag. He got off of his cycle and asked if he could help. She said: "Yes, my daughter is sick.I've locked my keys in my car. I must get home. Please, can you use this hanger to unlock my car?"
He said, "Sure." He walked over to the car, and in less than a minute, the car door was open.
She hugged the man and through tears, softly said,
"Thank you, God, for sending me such a very nice man."
The man heard her little prayer and replied, "Lady, I am not a nice man. I just got out of prison yesterday; I was in prison for car theft."
The woman hugged the man again, sobbing and said:
"Oh, thank you, God! You even sent me a professional."
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