WEDNESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2022
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Business Meeting.
APOLOGIES
Apologies please to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTER
16 Feb 2 Mar 16 Mar
Duty Officer Roly N Malcolm B Murray A
Assist DO Alan W Craig S Ric T
Registration Rick V Jared A Jim A
Fellowship Des C John W Lionel T
WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
19 Feb 0730 - 1030 John & Bernice McL James McC
1030 - 1330 Paulette S Phillip S Chris B
19 Mar 0730 - 1030 TBA
1030 - 1330 PRESIDENT'S NOTES
Our
next meeting at the Maleny Hotel on 2 February is a Project/Business Meeting. Subject to any further changes and/or the adverse impacts of Covid 19, continue logging in at the Maleny Hotel with your Qld App, and bring your masks although they are not required whilst seated to drink and eat. We can all look forward to some good fellowship and updates from Directors on our various local and International projects.
Its time to finalise your registration for the inaugural District 9620 Conference to be held in beautiful Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast from 18th to 20th March 2022. Come and celebrate the coming together of two great Districts and get to know your fellow Rotarians and new found friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Here is the link: https://conference.rotary9620.org/#Registration. You can attend for one, two or all the days and also the Saturday night dinner. We will also be preparing a static type display for the House of Friendship with an emphasis on our Speak Up Now Project and other projects.
Rotary Driver Education at Corbould Park Caloundra for 2022:
This program will now be held in July 2022 at a date to be advised.
Foundation/International:
At our last meeting, the Board approved a donation to ShelterBox of $1000. An article relating to Shelter Box and the Rotary International Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsanami appeal will also be placed in local newspapers. The effects of the Volcano and Tsunami on January 15th will be far-reaching, impacting the Tonga Community for months, possibly years to come. Communication remains problematic with international and inter-island calls still not possible due to the damage to the undersea cable. Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) will be working with Rotary New Zealand World Community Service (RNZWCS) and Rotary Club of Nuku’alofa (Tonga) in providing aid and assistance to the affected communities and restoring their livelihoods. RAWCS has registered a Rotary Australia Relief Fund project to seek financial assistance from Rotary Clubs, the public and private sector. Donations to the RAWCS Relief Fund are tax deductible. Donate through https://rawcs.org.au/.
For more information - Project Tonga Volcano Eruption and Tsunami Disaster https://directory.rawcs.com.au/42-2021-22
23 February 2022 marks the 117th anniversary of the world’s first Rotary meeting. On that date in 1905, four individuals, each of a different background and different vocation met for dinner in the spirit of friendship and fellowship. In respect to the original four members, it is possible that Margaret Mead’s famous quote applies more to them than anyone: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has”.
MINUTES OF MEETING OF 2ND FEBRUARY
The meeting got off to an early start at 18:55 with an opening discussion on last meeting's strudel! The President welcomed members and the Guest Speaker Amanda Kennedy from Sunshine Coast Libraries. The Treasurer advised there had been a good response to his call for subscriptions to be paid. Most members had settled their accounts with just a few stragglers.
The Secretary reminded people:
1. The next sausage sizzle is on 19 February. James McC expressed mild concern regarding the timing of the early shift. A couple of members volunteered to be reserves for the day.
2. The District Conference is at Caloundra from 18 to 20 March. All members are encouraged to attend. This will be the first conference for the newly defined District. The Club will be setting up a display in the House of Friendship at the conference.
3. The Maleny Show is on which was well received. Jim in particular is looking forward to gate duties with the challenge of inspecting the vaccination status of all attendees.
4. The Wood Expo organisers have also indicated the expo will be on this year. The Treasurer was pleased as this is a significant contributor to our coffers. Unfortunately the event has since been cancelled.
5. A reminder that Zoo parking shifts will be available during the next school holidays – get your name down fast to avoid missing out!
The President called for expressions of interest in assisting with the Mooloolaba Triathlon. Members agreed there was insufficient capacity to assist this worthwhile event this year.
The post dinner fines session was conducted with its usual good humour with a material number of members apparently having warranted the receipt of a fine!
The Duty Officer introduced Amanda Kennedy of Sunshine Coast Libraries. Amanda spoke passionately about the library and introduced several services offered which were likely unknown to the Rotary audience. Such services as adult literacy classes, use of a podcast studio with training, heritage library at Nambour, assistance with ancestry tracing, equipment to digitise photographs, technology 1 on 1 sessions (this was thought most useful for a number of our members), online movies and magazines, home library service and school holiday activities for the kids. The list goes on and on. The library service is truly amazing. Amanda was pleased to see that most members present were members of the library and encouraged the non-members to sign up. Peter McQ gave a vote of thanks.
The meeting closed 8:20pm
FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS
2nd March Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker TBA
BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY
18th
Jeff Cornfoot 28th Marlene Hankinson
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
SOME REFLECTIONS ON HUMAN NATURE
The Old Fridge
Some guy bought a new fridge for his house. To get rid of his old fridge, he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying:
'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.'
For three days the fridge sat there without anyone looking twice.
He eventually decided that people were too mistrustful of this deal. So he changed the sign to read:
'Fridge for sale $50.'
The next day someone stole it!
The Psychiatrist
A noted psychiatrist was a guest speaker at an academic function where Mr X ** happened to appear. Mr X took the opportunity to schmooze the good doctor a bit and asked him a question with which he was most at ease.
'Would you mind telling me, Doctor,' he asked, 'how you detect a mental deficiency in somebody who appears completely normal?'
'Nothing is easier,' he replied. 'You ask a simple question which anyone should answer with no trouble. If the person hesitates, that puts you on the track..'
'What sort of question?' asked Mr X.
Well, you might ask , 'Captain Cook made three trips around the world and died during one of them. Which one?'
Mr X thought a moment, and then said with a nervous laugh, 'You wouldn't happen to have another example would you? I must confess I don't know much about history.'
** Insert the name of your politician of choice.
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