THE RANGE" Vol. 63 No.23
WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE 2021THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Business Meeting and Nepal Update from CL.
APOLOGIES
Apologies please to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTER
16th Jun 7th Jul 21st Jul
Duty Officer Chris B Jim A Rick V
Assist DO Alan W Michael G Keith R
Registration John McL Sherryl G Laurelle O
Fellowship John W Bill H John McL
WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
26 Jun 0730 - 1030 TBA
1030 - 1330 TBA
PRESIDENT'S NOTES
(a) Health Updates
Judy RS has thanked all of our Rotarians who have visited Chris RS at Erowal. All members are encouraged by Judy to visit Chris at any time convenient to them. We can look forward to catching up with Judy at Changeover.
Rick V reports that Cilla is on the pathway to recovery from her heart procedure.
(b) Our next meeting at The Maleny Hotel on 16 June under Qld COVID-19 Regulations is a project meeting. Nathaniel Audley, a Year 10 student from the Maleny State High School Interact group, will be visiting to report on his attendance at the recent RYPEN Youth Camp at Coolum in May. We shall also have a Nepal update from CL.
(c) Recent Club events and Community Service
• Easter Parking at Australia Zoo. Jim A has reported that we have received a heathy contribution to Club coffers from our Rotary neighbours Glasshouse RC for our service work. A huge thank you to all of our members who helped out with parking at Australia Zoo. As I have reported previously, car parking at Australia Zoo has proved a solid source of revenue when so many of our usual other car parking and fundraising activities have been cancelled throughout our current Rotary year due to COVID 19.
• Maleny Agricultural Show. The crowds were up, the fireworks were fantastic, and there should be no doubt that we have had our best show ever. I have also been corrected. It was only a mere but amazing 45 seconds from time of order to delivery of the Maleny Showstopper Steakburger. Another massive thank you for the tireless efforts put in by so many Rotarians, Friends of Rotary and prospective Rotarians at the Front gate on the Friday, at our Rotary Food stall on both days, and for all the planning, preparations, ordering, set up and take down, and cleaning before and after the Show. We also had Rotarian Ric T involved with the Park N Ride at the off-site locations at Maleny Pioneer Village and the Hopper's land. And another huge thank you to Rick V for his very successful and no doubt laborious time-consuming deliberations, meetings, and unsung planning work with the Maleny Show Society sorting out their myriad of COVID 19 compliance requirements.
• Dark Sky Night with Sunshine Coast Astronomy at Maleny Golf Club on 2 June. Paulette S, Peter McQ and James McC all helped with parking duties at a very clear but cold viewing of our Southern Skies.
• World Environment Day on 6 June at Honorary Member Jill Morris’ Book Farm at Reesville. Paulette S, Sherryl G, James McC and Mary and myself all helped out initially with parking vehicles, but also joined with several other local Environmental groups including Hinterland Bush Links and interested people from all over the Sunshine Coast, many of whom had been involved in previous events at Book Farm and or previous tree plants going back over 30 years, of which I am one from about 1990. Jill can be congratulated for her vision and dedication in preserving some outstanding unlogged rainforest at the headwaters of the Obi Creek, and now extending this patch of rainforest with her continuing tree plantings. I was amazed at the sheer height of two of the strangler figs, and the amount and quality of the water flowing in the headwaters over the basalt rocks of the creek.
• Jack Wilcox Book Launch of "Maleny Weather 1880 - 2016" on 12 June. Jim A and Sherryl G were both invited by Jack to speak at the book launch at the Maleny RSL. I was lucky to catch up with Jack on the Friday before the launch, and he informs me that he will have signed copies available for sale at our upcoming Changeover, and they will also be available for ongoing sale through Rosetta’s Bookshop Maleny.
(d) Other News
• Sponsorship of Kenedi Lucas Mollel
The Board has continued to share the sponsorship of Kenedi Lucas Mollel, and we will be receiving an update on Kenedi’s progress at University shortly.
• Our local young Wootha adventurer Sam Hughes, the Travelling Jackeroo, continues his travels and fundraising in outback Qld
• Rick V reports that the Peace Poles have arrived, and he and Malcolm B will work with the Principal of the River School to install them over the coming months. Bench seats are also being installed by the school around them with an official opening and publicity in all local papers to coincide with World Peace Day on 21 September.
• Rick V is also assisting MACG with their COVID plan (spinners and weavers) for their part in Knitfest. Lions have asked for COVID Plan assistance for their Welcome to Maleny event, and such assistance is also required for our upcoming Kite Festival.
• Sherryl G reports that Speak Up Now has been the successful recipient of a major SCC Grant to fund hairdressers and beauticians training modules and promotional banners and will be installing the new DFV&EA signage in the newly opened toilets at the Maleny Showgrounds.
• We can all look forward to the upcoming induction of Neil Andison aka the Platypus Whisperer. His mentor will be Ric T.
(e) Upcoming Events
• 16 June Project meeting at Maleny Hotel
• 19 June Rotary Calendar 2022. Photos to be judged at the RSL commencing at 8.15 am. The Calendar Committee is very pleased that two newer members Des C and Peter McQ have joined the Committee.
• 23 June Maleny Rotary Changeover at the Orangery. Invitations have been sent out, and with a limit of 60 places, members are encouraged to book fast as Changeover Acceptances are flooding in. Club Directors should organise the delivery of their reports to Bernice McC by 15 June.
• 27 June Shelter Box Display at Maple Street Maleny. Jeff C has put a lot of effort into organising the delivery to Maleny of a brand new Shelter Box. The Board encourages members to attend to share and experience the opening of a brand new shelter box and to thereafter erect the tent and display its other essential contents. We will need up to 6 members to erect the Box and we will be seeking donations from the public towards Shelter Box. A range of publicity materials will also be available for display.
• 26 June to 11 July Car parking at Australia Zoo – 8 am to 12 Noon. Could members please open the roster recently forwarded by Bernice McC on behalf of Ian Hope from Glasshouse Rotary. The sooner that we can finalise and return the roster of our members able to help out on the roster, the better for the organisers as the end of the month is fast approaching. This is a fundraising exercise as well as great publicity for Rotary in conjunction with an iconic Sunshine Coast Tourist Attraction.
• 30 Jun Vocational Visit to The Maleny Chocolate Factory at 16.30h behind Monicas Café and pizza afterwards at Jenn’s Pizza located at Finbars Bicentenary Lane. Paulette S will be looking for numbers at our upcoming Project meeting. Nothing better for our mental health than to enjoy some dark chocolate with a good red wine and fine company.
• 17 July Winter Blues Concert – The Board has decided not to proceed with the event as our event grant application was not fully funded by Sunshine Coast Council and is insufficient to warrant the risks nor goes anywhere near the total expenses associated with the delivery of the event. The funds will be returned to Council.
• 1 August Kenny Cluster Joint meeting with new 9620 DG Wendy at Australia Zoo from 8 am to 10 am.
• 28 August Pride of Workmanship Dinner.
The first Facebook POW event notifications have been published, and Paulette S and Greg W will commence a walk around Maleny businesses to promote participation in the event. If you would like to join us, please contact either Paulette S or Greg W for arrangements
• 18 September Kite Flying Event – at Beersheba Living Museum, Ziza Field and Maleny Settlers Green. Greg W is organising a visit by event organising committee members with the Balmoral Rotary Club to discuss the arrangements and format of an event that they have previously held at the Murrarie Sports Park in Brisbane. We will be working with our Speak Up Now partners, Blackall Range Zonta Club, Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and Maleny District Sport And Recreation Club to plan and deliver this new creative arts and recreation event involving local children and their parents with a theme of Domestic and Family Violence and Elder Abuse Prevention.
• Woolworths BBQ Roster. A reminder to keep an eye out for the roster.
MINUTES OF MEETING OF 2ND JUNE
President Greg welcomed members and Kate Huth, our Guest Speaker. at our local schools who are Before the meal CL gave a slide presentation to remind members of the scheme to assist children in our local schools who would be prevented from participating in some school events because of financial constraints. This scheme has been set up by our Club and other service Clubs with full cooperation from Head Teachers. Any grants are given under strict privacy conditions.
Kate furthered her involvement with Apex Australia, serving on local, state and national boards for seven years. During her four-year term as an International Relations Officer, she travelled widely throughout the Asian countries with Apex organisations, arranging inter-country exchange trips to increase opportunities for the community-based organisations to assist each other. Kate was the first woman National President of Apex and after serving many years on the Apex National Board, she became Apex Global Chair. During her term she spearheaded the formation of Women’s Apex Clubs.
Kate was more recently granted a Rotary Peace Fellowship Scholarship and went to the USA to undertake a Degree in “Global Studies”. She is currently doing a PhD based on the updating of a program known as “Teacher in a Box” where she believes she will be able to help create lasting change in education and communities throughout the world.
Ric T gave the vote of thanks.
30th June Vocational visit to the Chocolate Factory at 1600h followed by pizzas in Finbars.
7th July Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Guest Speaker Amanda Kennedy on Library Services.
14th July Board Meeting.
21st July Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Business Meeting.
1st Aug DG's Kenny Cluster brunch at Australia Zoo.
BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE
1st Mike Edwards
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR JUNE
1st Chris and Judi Ross-Smith 16th Alan and Mary Wilson
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