Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 3rd October 2018

"THE RANGE"  Vol. 60 No.7
WEDNESDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2018

THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Guest Speaker Vince Carberry on the History of Croquet.

APOLOGIES AND MEALS
RSVP to Bernice before noon on Tuesday 2nd. Please ensure that your meal order is lodged by 6:45pm at the meeting.

DUTY ROSTERS                
                            3rd Oct       17th Oct          7th Nov           
Duty Officer        Jim A          Michael G        Greg W         
Assist DO           Angela G     Sherryl G         Laurelle O     
Registration        Bill H           Lionel T           Chris R-S     
Fellowship         John W         Andy S            Chris B

SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
6th October
Jim Atkinson (Leader)  Ric Townsend  John Whan

20th October
Malcolm Baker (Leader)  Phillip Stark  Keith Rogers

CLUB ORGANISATION
Details of the make up of the currrent Board and Committees can be found at the end of this bulletin.

MEETING OF 19TH SEPTEMBER
The meeting opened with Vice President Michael welcoming members, partners, former member John Chiarotto and special guest DG Wendy Protheroe.

John C recounted that he left for Tasmania some 10 years ago and updated members on his life in the Apple Isle.  Unfortunately he is now a widower and is considering reapplying for a mainland residence permit.

CL reported that the Board had agreed to the establishment of a Maleny Education Support Fund.

Greg W said that he was hoping to finalise a date with a VIP to open the new shade cover for spectators at the High School netball court.

Chris R-S spoke of the Club's involvement with the Maleny Singers production of the Marriage of Figaro in November.  It will be a case of all hands on deck as the profits from the performances will be distributed to our nominated charities - BRCG and Care Flight.

Rick V announced that the Annual Charity Cricket Match was scheduled for 20 October. The Club will sponsor each team's first duck.

Michael G reported that the Board had approved a donation of $3,000 to the Mens' Shed to build a partition between the wood and metal working areas.

After the Sergeant had had his wicked way, Michael introduced the DG.

Wendy's talk was wide ranging:
- covering DIK and her experience unloading "bicycle" wheel chairs in Bougainville
- clean water projects in PNG
- the efforts to revaccinate children in PNG following the confirmation of new polio cases
- her wish for more attendance at the District Conference
- the upcoming change with District amalgamations

Peter McGuirk gave the vote of thanks.

MALENY HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY

Ric T records that he had the pleasure of presenting another $300.00 cheque on behalf of The Rotary Club of Maleny, this time to Val Harvey, treasurer of The Maleny Cultural & Historical Society. The funds were raised from a "tour and dinner" Rotary meeting recently held at the Maleny Pioneer Village.

FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS
10th October
Board Meeting at the Masonic Hall.

17th October
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Sue Potter on the River School.

24th October
Masonic Hall at 5:30pm for Club Assembly.

31st October
Vocational Night - TBA

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY FOR OCTOBER
26th Rick and Cilla

BIRTHDAYS FOR OCTOBER
12th Gloria Rogers  14th Keith Rogers  16th Kerry Neiper  28th Bernice McLennan  30th Andy Schouteten


AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
A SOBERING TALE

Why Parents Drink 

The boss wondered why one of his most valued employees was absent but had not phoned in sick. So he dialled the employee's home phone number and was greeted with a child's whisper. ' "Hello ?"  'Is your daddy home?' '  Small voice whispered,  ' Yes, he's out in the garden , '  ’May I talk with him?'  The child whispered, ' No .' ; So the boss asked, 'Well, is your Mommy there?'  ‘Yes she's out in the garden too’    ‘The boss asked; 'May I talk with her?' Again the ‘ No’ . 'Hoping there was somebody with whom he could leave a message, the boss asked, 'Is anybody else there?' ' Yes ,' whispered the child, '  a policeman.  ' Wondering what a cop would be doing at his employee's home, the boss asked, 'May I speak with the policeman?' ' No, He's busy , ' whispered the child. 'Busy doing what?' ' Talking to Daddy and Mommy and the police dog men. ' Growing more worried as he heard a loud noise in the background, the boss asked, 'What is that noise?' ' It's a helicopter ' answered the whispering voice.  'What is going on there?' demanded the boss, now truly apprehensive.  ' The search team just landed a helicopter ' 'A search team?' said the boss. 'What are they searching for?' Still whispering, the young voice replied with a muffled giggle....         ' ME '

MALENY ROTARY CLUB EXECUTIVE TEAM FOR 2018-2019

BOARD MEMBERS
 President  -   Alan Wilson
Vice President  - Michael Gregory
Secretary  - Bernice McLennan
Treasurer  -  Jim Atkinson
Vocational - Ric Townsend
Club Admininstration / Membership - Philip Stark  
International/Foundation - Angela Griffin/ CL Claridge
Community Relations/Youth - Greg Williams
Service Projects - Rick Vickers/Chris Ross-Smith
 
Other Roles
Minute Recorder - Lionel Tilley  
Guest Speakers  - Michael Gregory                                          
Bulletin Editor - Keith Rogers

MALENY ROTARY CLUB COMMITTEES   
1.Grants Committee            2.RAWCS - Ebenezer Zambia 
Confidential                         Angela Griffin
                                            CL Claridge
                                            Jim Atkinson
3.RAWCS-Nepal               
Chris Ross-Smith                4.Show Committee
Jim Atkinson                        Bernice McLennan
CL Claridge                         John McLennan
               
5.Social Committee             6.Calendar Committee
Phillip Stark                         Lionel Tilley
Roly Neiper                          Rick Vickers
                                            Jeff Cornfoot 
7.High School Project         Jim Atkinson  
Chris Brooker                         
Jeff Cornfoot                        
Greg Williams               

8.Membership/                     9.Qld Australian Cross Country Athletics Title
USC Project Committee       Rick Vickers
Phillip Stark                          Greg Williams
CL Claridge                           Chris Brooker
Angela Griffin
Roly Nieper                          10.Plan for Maleny Education Support Fund
Chris Ross-Smith                  Angela Griffin
                                              CL Claridge
                                               Roly Nieper   
                                               Jeff Cornfoot