
WEDNESDAY 6th September 2017
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Russ Stephenson on Malnutrition in PNG.
APOLOGIES
Apologies to Jeff C before noon on Tuesday 5th.
DUTY ROSTERS
6th Sep 20th Sep 4th Oct
Duty Officer Roly N Chris B Jim A
Assist DO Angela G Sherryl G Robin H
Registration Lionel T Andy S Bill H
Fellowship Jeff C Phillip S John McL
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
9th September
Jim Atkinson (Leader) Chris Ross-Smith Rick Vickers
23rd September
Jeff Cornfoot (Leader) Keith Rogers Ric Townsend
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
President Alan opened the meeting by welcoming our guests – guest speaker Susan Griffith, YEP inbound student Adria from Lloret de Mar Spain and Kate Huth accompanied by her parents.
Michael reported that he had secured a high profile speaker, Kim Kirkman, founder and musical director of the Ten Tenors, as guest speaker but the only date he is available is 14 December which is a Thursday. Club members agreed that we would change the day of our regular meeting that week and endeavour to maximise attendance.
Keith introduced our Guest speaker Susan Griffith – manager and trainer at Lifelines’ Maroochydore Office. Lifeline was established in the sixties by Reverend Dr Alan Walker as a means to support those who were isolated and had no one to turn to for assistance in times of need. The need was great and Lifeline quickly expanded to the national organisation we know today with its well-known phone number of 13 11 14. Except for the critical timeframe of 2200 to 0400 their phone line is staffed mostly by volunteers 24/7 and they also have online chat and are developing a texting option. They also offer face to face consultations and educational workshops.
Their vision is an Australia free of suicide, to provide support in times of crisis and to make communities safer. They do not judge or offer solutions but rather help their callers to reach their own recovery plan. They receive over a million calls a year which equates to around 3,000 a day and 5% are at high risk of suicide. They are able to trace the high risk calls and alert police and ambulance.
Males over 85 are the highest at risk group followed by the 25-50 group and the need in our area is increasing! Nationally in 2015 there were 3,027 suicides, around 6,000 more attempted and a further 1.2 million thought about it! This is twice the number of road deaths and four times the number of murders.
FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS
13th September
Board Meeting at the Masonic Hall.
20th September
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Alan Still on the Maleny Weather Station.
27th September
Masonic Hall at 5:30 for 6:00pm for Club Assembly.
4th October
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for DG's Visit - Partners welcome.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR SEPTEMBER
4th John & Bernice McLennan 18th Andy & Mia Schouteten 28th Keith & Gloria Rogers
BIRTHDAY FOR SEPTEMBER
17th Judi Ross-Smith 29th Mia Schouteten
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
ADVICE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
FIRST DAY AT THE SENIOR COMPLEX.

On her first day at the senior complex, the new manager addressed all the seniors pointing out some of her rules:
“The female sleeping quarters will be out-of-bounds for all males, and the male dormitory to the females.”
“Anybody caught breaking this rule will be fined $20 the first time.”
She continued, “Anybody caught breaking this rule the second time will be fined $60.
Being caught a third time will cost you a fine of $180.”
“Are there any questions?”
At this point, an older gentleman stood up in the crowd inquired:
“How much for a season pass?”
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