THE RANGE" Vol. 64 No.9
WEDNESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2021
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Guest Speaker Shannon Horsfall on USC Scholarship.
APOLOGIES
Apologies please to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTER
3 Nov 17 Nov 1 Dec
Duty Officer Jim A Ric V TBA
Assist DO Phillip S Alan W
Registration Laurelle O John McL
Fellowship Malcolm B Keith R
WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
New dates to be announced.
PRESIDENT'S NOTES
Our next meeting at The Maleny Hotel on 3 November is a General Meeting. Don’t forget to log in with your Qld App and continue bringing your masks - which can be removed when seated. I look forward to listening to an interesting presentation from our guest speaker Shannon Horsfall, a published children's author. Shannon was awarded the University Medal of Excellence at USC on completing her first class Honours (Creative Writing) and is currently undertaking a PhD in Creative Writing at USC. Her research endeavours to expose the problematic silencing of the child experience of domestic abuse.
Parking at Australia Zoo: Many thanks to our Rotarians including Rick V who answered the urgent call from the Rotary Club of Glasshouse Mountains to assist with parking at Australia Zoo over the past weekend where the Qld Government have held a pop up COVID 19 vaccination program.
Maleny Selectors Green: A further thank you to Lionel T and Jeff C for joining with me last Thursday morning at the Maleny Selectors Green with Clare Staines, Principal Landscape Architect from Councils Landscape Design Planning Department within Council to watch the final layout and placement of 70 lineal metres of hardwood logs and massive basalt rocks by David Lowden for the interactive landscape design of the childrens’ play area. We also had an opportunity to meet with Scott Bain and members of the Garden Club to discuss the selection of some more native plants to replace those native plants that have been eaten by hares or not survived the winter. We can all be proud of the multi-layered and collaborative way in which this space has taken shape over the past few years, and the spectacular vistas that are available for residents and visitors to enjoy. A working bee has been called for at 7 am on 1 November to spread around mulch being delivered by David Lowden between the rocks and logs, so if any members and Friends of Rotary are available, please bring along a rake and or shovel for a few hours of satisfying shaded landscaping under the top Moreton Bay fig tree.
And a couple of date claimers:
1. Our Rotary District 9620 AGM is being held at 9 am on Sunday 7 at Phil Boron Centre (Bostock House), Ellerton Drive, Wacol, Qld, 4076. I will be attending for voting purposes, but am keen to have other Rotarians attend along with me and learn more about our Rotary organisation.
2. The Kenny Cluster RAWCs Display is on 20 November from 1 PM to 4 pm at 7 David Low Way North Shore Mudjimba
3. Our SUN collaborative partnership is holding a second Elder Abuse Forum at the Maleny RSL on Monday 13th December with a 9am start and all are welcome to attend. Please let Sherryl G or me know if you would like to come along. Everyone who attended the forum last year found it very interesting and helpful, particularly leading into the Xmas New Year period when many families are together and have the opportunity to discuss and or are confronted with difficult life choices.
4. Our 2021 Xmas Party is on 15 December at the home of Bill and Marlene Hankinson on Maleny -Landsborough Rd Maleny. It is a partners event.
5. Our Xmas Tree Lights Display at the Uniting Church in Maleny will be up and running during the two weeks before Christmas. A site has been selected on the eastern side of the Church building with access to power. Jim A and Roly N are working on a lights budget and lighting plan.
President Greg opened the meeting with a welcome to all Rotarians. He passed on his best wishes on behalf of the Club to Brian Allen who is having an operation to remove the hardware from his leg. The meeting was a business meeting, so updates were given on many issues.
Rotary Health: Everyone attending were wearing a hat of some description, some rather bizarrre to recognise, to support Rotary Health. As outlined by Sheryl, October 10th was a major fund raising day and the Club donated $500 to Rotary Health to assist in research especially into youth mental health. Interact has also been involved with their “Are you OK?” day.
Bus Trip: Craig advised that there are not enough people available for the bus trip propose for 21st Oct and the event will be held over until next year.
Rotary Christmas Party: The 2021 Christmas Party will now be held on Wednesday 15th December at Jim and Elaine Atkinson home.
Selectors Green: Lionel updated the members on the progress with the Kids activity area at Selectors Green. Several large logs and rocks will be delivered this week which will need to be put in place in the “play” area.
Christmas Lights at the Uniting Church: Jim and Roly are planning the lights for the Rotary display at the Uniting Church.
DG Visit at Australia Zoo: The DG 2021 visit was held at Australia Zoo with other clubs in our cluster; 11 members and 4 partners attended.
Polio Plus Week: This week in Polio Plus Week with Sunday being World Polio Awareness Day. Mick advised that there had been only two cases of polio recorded this year in the world. Over the life of the project which started in 1998, over 3 billion children have been vaccinated in 122 countries and Rotary has contributed US $2.2B. Jim advised that Maleny Rotary has raised over $1,500 through the polio pig.
TS Centaur: IT has been a difficult year at TS Centaur because Covid 19 restrictions, maintaining the routine functions of the base has been challenging. Des told the members that more adult volunteers are needed to help manager to 22 cadets currently enrolled.
Mini Guest Speaker: Lionel gave a short presentation on his recent trip to North Queensland and the Savanah country. He was surprised by how well much of the country had responded to recent rain and a little disappointed by his visit to Karumba, after hearing so many tails from others who had visited the town. He advised others to do the trip if they have the opportunity.
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