Rotary Club of Maleny: Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 7th August 2024

THE RANGE Vol 66 No 3

The Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker Tim Bagshaw on Pain Evolution Collective.

APOLOGIES

Apologies please to Bernice by noon on Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTER

7Aug 21Aug 4Sep

DO Rick V Neil A Keith R

ADO Bruce K Craig S Greg W

Registration Brian A Laurelle O Lionel T

Fellowship John W Jim A Chris B

WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE

17Aug 0830 - 1100 Phillip S Fran T Brian A

1100 - 1330 Rick V Paulette S Andy S

14Sep 0830 - 1100 Sherryl G Chris B ANO

1100 - 1330 Neil A Bruce K Greg W

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
It has been a busy time over these last couple weeks. The Kenny Cluster Presidents had their first meeting together with the District 9620 Domestic Violence project being top of the agenda, looking at having more Club Members and businesses linked into the ‘Purple Shirt Friday’ concept. Our own ‘Speak Up Now’ programme and how it could add value to the Rotary project was highlighted to the other Presidents with several immediately going onto the SUN website.

Roly and his Golf Day committee convened for their first meeting. The date is set for Friday October 25 and the quest for Sponsors, Prizes, and Players has now started. Lionel is putting his finishing touches on next years’ calendar so it will be ready to hit the market in the next couple months.

Last weekend an intrepid group of us travelled out to Yarraman for Christmas in July. I for one was very impressed with the operators and facilities at the Yarraman Caravan Park and couldn’t have asked for anything more. It was lovely to spend time with everyone in a different setting away from the club. Apart from the trek to Coomba Falls, a Coomba Lager or two at the Maidenwell Hotel, and some amazing ‘treasures’ from Treasures at Maidenwell, it was just a relaxing time with some good conversations, food, laughs, and Trivia Questions which verged on the contentious at times! Thanks go to Craig, Greg, Paulette, Bernice, and John for all of their work planning the weekend, and on the day. Craig has already confirmed our booking at the Caravan Park for next years’ Christmas in July on 12 July. I encourage everyone to have a look at their calendar and think about coming out to Yarraman.

Next Wednesday we will be inducting Su Carberry into our Club. Su is very well known by us all. With her attitude and energy, she will be an excellent Rotarian. It will be my pleasure to welcome her into the Club and I hope as many of our club members as possible come along to congratulate Su.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF 17TH JULY
For reasons, not now spoken about in polite society in Queensland, this meeting was held in the Masonic Hall. President Scott welcomed members, partners, Guest Speaker Peter Morley from ShelterBox, PP Alan Wilson, together with his wife Mary, on a farewell visit from Bribie and Tim Bagshaw from Persistent Pain Management. Alan spoke to us of the important part that Rotary had played in his life in PNG and Vanuatu where he had been the President in a number of clubs and had made his family life there before returning to Queensland. He joined our Club and was President for two years.

Greg Williams spoke about Alan's amazing Rotary service, thanking him for his leadership of our Club and wishing him well in his retirement. This was met by acclamation.

A delicious meal of curries, prepared by our Partners, followed by ice cream was served and enjoyed by all. Tim Bagshaw who is to be this week's Guest Speaker, spoke briefly about his new role. He was followed by Peter Morley, who is a Rotarian, as well as working for ShelterBox. He explained that the organisation had grown considerably since it was started by a Rotary Club in Cornwall in 2000. The original box with its tent and tools has been modified to suit various locations and types of disaster.

The organisation has supplies, stored in various locations, which require close administration to deliver the most appropriate equipment to disaster zones. Peter explained that there might be a perception that some responses were delayed but that it was essential to get the best kit for the job to the affected location.

P Scott gave the vote of thanks.

VIETNAM VETERANS DAY
Message from Chris B - “I remind members that 18 August is Vietnam Veterans Day. Last year I gave a visual pictorial display and I do not intend to repeat that this year - once is enough. The RSL will be holding a brief Service at the Cenotaph on Sunday 18 August at 1100h to which everyone is invited.

I also remind members that during and after that conflict, the combined Rotary Clubs of the Gold Coast area arranged a fully paid/sponsored holiday on the Gold Coast for all wounded servicemen.

CHARLOTTE GOLDING - RIP
Charlotte will be much missed by those who knew her. She was a popular member of the Club for a number of years before retiring and taking up committee positions in Probus in Flaxton. I have scanned the photo archives without much success. Charlotte is fourth on the left of the attached.