Rotary Club of Maleny: Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 3rd July 2024

THE RANGE Vol 66 No 1

Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker Syd Shilling of Ecokaps.

APOLOGIES

Apologies please to Bernice by noon on Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTER

03Jul 17Jul 7Aug

Officer Malcolm B Chris B Rick V

ADO Michael G Sherryl G Bruce K

Registration James McC Fran T Brian A

Fellowship Bill H Lionel T John W

WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE

20Jul 0830 - 1100 Jim A Bruce K Roly N

1100 - 1330 Lionel T John & Bernice McL

17Aug 0830 - 1100 Phillip S Fran T Brian A

1100 - 1330 Rick V Paulette S Andy S

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

It is a thrill writing my first Presidents’ Message for our Bulletin.

The Rotary Theme for this year is ‘The Magic of Rotary. Figuratively, life has more meaning when we use both our hands to serve; one for ourselves, and one for others. The real magic happens when Rotary allows each of us to use our expertise, experience, and energy in identifying opportunities and making a difference through serving others. For myself, living a life of simple core values, with some passion is what gives me a reason, and meaning. Rotary can be a platform which allows each of us to find these values and passions, make some sense of the World and fulfill our deeper purpose.

Our Changeover on Wednesday night was a wonderful occasion with over 60 attending for a night of fellowship, fun and a little bit of necessary ceremony. Having now been to several Changeovers across the Sunshine Coast in the last week, I say with confidence the canapes and meal presented by Brouhaha, and cake created by Zo & Co were outstanding.

Our magician, Mike Tyler, blended in throughout the evening and kept us mightily entertained and mystified.

Of course, Changeover has a serious purpose where the good work and successes achieved by the current years’ team are acknowledged before installation of the next President and team of Office Bearers. This is also when the new vision and goals for the coming year are briefly outlined.

This year we are going to focus on our Youth by building up and empowering Interact and expanding our engagement with the Primary Schools in our area, our Local and International Communities by leveraging the Rotary ‘ Say No to Domestic Violence, Say Yes to Respectful Relationships’ campaign in order to continue build on the efforts and successes of ‘Speak Up Now’, and our Environment with what we hope is going to stay a long-term Club commitment to develop a Masterplan Strategy for the Mary River Freshwater System from Obi Obi Creek to the mouth of the Mary River and into the Great Sandy Strait. As I said during my speech. “This ‘simple’ sentence hides incredible complexity, but, like Polio Plus, without these ambitious goals, planning, and perseverance nothing of significance is achieved, and the most significant freshwater system in our own backyard will not thrive for future generations.”

Changeover also marked the beginning of our fundraising efforts for the Ukrainian Civilian First Aid Kits. We have set a $10,000 target for this project. The programme of other fundraising activities will be announced by International Director Greg Williams in coming weeks.

I am looking forward to what we can achieve together this year. Lastly, your President and Service Directors are here to serve. If you know of any opportunities where our club could make a difference, please talk with one of us about your idea.

The lovely prizes of wine and skincare products were won by Brian and Gillian Allan.

The new Board and Past District Governors

MINUTES OF MEETING OF 19TH JUNE

There was something of an end of term and relaxed feeling for this evening as this was President Paulette's final meeting in that role. Members were ready to thank her for her leadership and wish her successor well.

- Special thanks were extended to those volunteers who had fitted the new shelving in the container last Saturday; this was a huge improvement..

- Similar thanks also to those who conducted the Mock Job Interviews for Maleny High School students.

- Sherryl gave an update on the activities of Speak Up Now. She also suggested that members should take advantage of a special offer to buy T shirts to support the programme. These are illustrated below.

I am unsure how the masked raider appeared in this photograph but have been assured that it is not part of Sherryl's proposal.

ROTARY CLUB OF CHERKASY

Bruce K gave an update, including maps and pictures, of his dealings with RC of Cherkasy in Ukraine. Unfortunately the front line of the war is close to the city and he has, understandibly, not been able to establish communications directly with the Club about a First Aid Box project.. He is considering looking for another contact through Rotary International.

PRESIDENT ELECT

Scott W spoke briefly about the arrangements for the Changeover Dinner at Brouhaha. Reports in the local media show him undertaking his new role at the Lions Changeover.