THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Dinner Meeting with Guest Speakers Ian Pinker and Katrina Udrell from the Glasshouse Country Toastmasters Club.
APOLOGIES
Apologies please to Bernice by noon on Tuesday.
DUTY ROSTER
06Sep 20Sep 04Oct
Duty Officer Berenice McL Ric T Peter McQ
ADO Roly N Fran T Craig S
Registration John McL Phillip S Laurelle O
Fellowship John W James McC Malcolm B
WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
16th Sep 0830 - 1100 Peter McQ Roly N Chris B
1100 - 1330 Andy S Ric T Bruce K
14th Oct 0830 - 1100 Lionel T Sherryl G Des C
1100 - 1330 John & Bernice McL Keith R
MINUTES OF MEETING OF 16TH AUGUST
President Paulette opened the meeting by welcoming DG Paul Roger on his Official Visit with AG Bernie Wilson, members and Partners Sissel and Helen. DG Paul had a successful meeting with the Club Board prior to the meeting and was impressed with the Club’s activities and goals.
The President reminded us of upcoming events;
30 Aug Club visit to have lunch with our recuperating member Alan at Sandstone Point;
10 Sep Walk in support of Australian Rotary Health’s mental health campaign
7 Oct She also sought a volunteer to coordinate Maleny Garden Club parking
18 Oct RV Club welcome dinner on at the Showgrounds
The Club is also looking for a volunteer to manage our Kiva account now that CL has relinquished this role.
Lionel T announced that the 2024 calendars are now on sale at the usual outlets and on Roly's behalf reported that arrangements for the Golf Day are progressing well with very good sponsorship, but we still need more players.
President Paulette introduced DG Paul who commenced his presentation by praising the Club for achieving above its weight in a very competitive environment. He then explained his personal thoughts on Rotary International – a global organisation of some 44,000 Clubs and 554 Districts with an ideal of Service above Self – a global family with a common bond. It is what we do that attracts members to our Clubs as we see in Ukraine where membership has increased by over 50%. Unfortunately, our District lost 5 Clubs last year but many of those Club’s members joined other Clubs and fewer larger Clubs are much better. Rotary is adapting with many new Clubs being “cause based Clubs” like the newest Club in our District, Bris Pride with 22 members.
DG Paul then touched on his District Goals starting with “togetherness” – we can do more and be more effective if Clubs work together and the AGs would be coordinating this. Tackling the scourge of domestic violence is a high priority and purple shirts are available to wear at events and on “purple Fridays” like the End Polio campaign – there will be a walk on 1 December. Thirdly, raising awareness of mental health issues – it is ok to talk and share. The annual District Conference will be at Sea World on 8-10 March 2024 and will focus on Unlocking Our Potential. Although not broken, Rotary needs a freshen up and he referred to the Japanese art of kintsugi where the end result is better than the original. Finally, he mentioned that his Partners project is ShelterBox and thanked us for our support of this project.
In answer to a question from MG, DG Paul updated us on the Regionalisation Pilot. Apparently our second ballot only achieved 15% in favour – a huge drop from the 52% in favour at the first ballot – and there has been no enquiry into why this should be so. Our District’s view is that the proposed model is flawed, there has not been enough consultation, younger potential members want outcomes, and this is not being addressed. Many Districts that voted in favour are not happy and at least one is considering withdrawing from the Pilot.
President Paulette thanked DG Paul and closed the meeting.
FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS
08Sep Golf Day at Maleny Golf Club
08Sep Golf Day at Maleny Golf Club
10Sep Walk in support of Australian Rotary Health’s mental health campaign
13Sep Board Meeting
20 Sep Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Business Meeting
04Oct Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Dinner Meeting with Guest Speakers Chris and Kristy Paterson of Bamboo Projects
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR SEPTEMBER
4th John and Bernice McLennan 18th Andy and Maria Schouteten 28th Keith and Gloria Rogers
BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER
29th Mia Schouteten
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
POSSIBLE ADVICE FOR GOLF DAY PARTICIPANTS
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