WEDNESDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2015
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker our own David Fraser on "A blast from the past". This will be a Partners' Night.
APOLOGIES
Apologies to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTERS
16 Dec 6 Jan 20 Jan
Duty Officer Malcolm B John McL Bernice McL
Assist DO Jim A Chris B Lionel T
Registration Bernice McL John W John McL
Fellowship Lionel T Rick V Keith R
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
19th December
Angela Griffin (Leader) Bill Hankinson Jeff Cornfoot
3rd January
Jim Atkinson (Leader) Lionel Tilley Chris Brooker
17th January
Mike Gregory (Leader) Sherryl Gregory Andy Shouteten
MEETING OF 2ND December
President Jeff welcomed 17 members, guest PP Roly Neiper and guest speaker ADG Ian Hope. Jeff spoke on the following topics:
- The AGM was held but there are vacancies for President and President Elect for 2016/17.
- A PHF will be awarded to Pat Stacey in recognition of his 27 years running the BOM Maleny site.Because of his health, the presentation will be made at his home by Angela together with his neighbour Judy Fredericksen.
- Announcements concerning the Rotary Community Grants have appeared in the Range News, Hinterland Times and the blog.
- MCU is setting up a Community Engagement Committee and have asked the Club for a nominee.
- Calendar sales are proceeding; a table has been hired at the next RSL market.
- Christmas Cruise details were finalised.
Jim A asked for volunteers for the Street Carnival on 11 December.
Rick V spoke about the beginning of the Rotary Foundation in 1917 with funds of $5,000. He gave details of the current grants scheme, the work undertaken to alleviate poverty, the setting up of Peace and Conflict Resolution Scholarships and the Vocational Training Team programme.
The Sergeant performed his act of questionable larceny with his usual aplomb.
Our Guest Speaker Ian Hope has been a Rotarian for 33 years and is a Past President of both Mackay and Glasshouse Clubs. On retirement he moved from the north to Landsborough and became involved, as a volunteer, in a micro-finance project in the town. The Landsborough Area No Interest Loan Scheme (LaNILS) has limited capital with which to provide loans which are available to purchase household items, or services, to improve the quality of life or enhance social and economic participation. With a maximum loan of $1,200 available, this will provide assistance when affordable credit is not available.
Examples of LaNILS loans are white goods, household furniture, health items and other approved goods and services. Potential borrowers must hold a current Health Care Card, receive a Centrelink payment or have a low income as well as living in the LaNILS area. They must have lived in their residence for about a year and have the willingness and capacity to repay. As each successful loan applicant repays their loan, the money becomes available for another member of the community to access a loan.
In ten years, LaNILS has made 200 loans and the default rate is less than 4%.
A vote of thanks was proposed by Keith Rogers.
FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS
23rd and 30th December
No meeting
6th January
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Pia Boschetti on Pearl Farming.
13th January
Board Meeting at the Masonic Hall.
20th January
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Nooreen Harris (MNC) on Multicultural Associations.
27th January
Club Assembly
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER
6th Chris & Jocelyn 12th Jim & Elaine 12th Ric & Jacinta 17th Lionel & Judy
BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER
11th Jim Atkinson 15th Robin Hay
NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
WITH INNOVATION BEING THE BUZZ WORD OF THE DAY, A STORY OF A PAIR OF DOCTORS AND THEIR EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH THEIR NEW PRACTICE.
DR SMITH AND DR JONES
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