Saturday, 1 March 2025

ROTARY CLUB OF MALENY BULLETIN FOR 5TH MARCH 2025

 THE RANGE Vol 66 No15                                                                  


VALE BILL HANKINSON
It was with great sadness that members heard the news of Bill's passing last week.  He had been a member of the Club for over 30 years and would have welcomed virtually all of us as we joined the Club.  He was President in 1990/91 and received a PHF in 1999.  He was a delightful gentleman and it was a privilege to have known him.

Our thoughts are with Marlene and the family at this difficult time.

MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker PP Paulette Steel on her Hard Quiz experience. 

APOLOGIES
Apologies please to Bernice by noon on Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTER
                       05Mar            19Mar                02Apr                               
DO                 Neil A            John McL           Sherryl G     
ADO              Bruce K         Lionel T             Roly N
Registration   Brian A          Bernice McL      Rick V
Fellowship     Craig S          Keith R              Fran T

WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE
29Mar  0830 - 1100  Ric V   Lionel T   Su C  

             1100 - 1330  Roly N   Phillip S   Andy S

26Apr  0830 - 1100   Sherryl G   John & Bernice McL

            1100 - 1330   Neil A   Paulette S   Scott W

MINUTES OF MEETING OF 19TH FEBUARY
 This was a Club business meeting.  There were free ranging discussions on a number of topics.

Greg W reported that there was news coverage in the GC&M News regarding our donation of generators to Ukraine. He also mentioned that we need to supply an accurate internal measurement of our storage shed to allow for the internal fit-out. Arrangements for “Christmas in July” are proceeding which will include a visit to a winery.

Pres Scott advised:
- registration for the District Conference to be held on 28-30 March in Toowoomba closes on Feb 21st.
- Bill H is unable to accept visitors at the moment.
- We will be catering again at the Motor Cycle Swap Meet and we need helpers for 14-15th March with Roly N organising.
- PETS will be held on 12 April at St Columban’s in Caboolture. 
- He attended the recent Police Action meeting and advised local focus is on Domestic Violence, Youth Crime particularly drugs and that 6000 RBTs are due to be conducted in Maleny this year.

Sue C is looking to produce a second “Red Bench” with Maleny High Interact Club.

Lionel T advised that calendars sales went well this year and it was time to start the process again; he was looking for a couple of new committee members to help.

Paulette S reported that RYDA is on again in July; it is still popular with 1400 participating in the program last year. This activity has been adding value for young people for 17 years now.

Neil A said that Rotary will be looking after the Sausage Sizzle on Clean Up Obi Obi Creek day on Sunday March 2nd in Tesch Park.

Ric T suggested that we look to building a bench for the Main Street in conjunction with the Maleny Men’s Shed.

Chris B did his normal outstanding Sergeant’s session and told half truths to extract money from members.

 FUTURE MEETINGS AND EVENTS
12Mar  Board Meeting.
14&15Mar  Motor Cycle Swap Meet at the Showgrounds.
19Mar  
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7.00 pm for a Business Meeting. 
03Apr  Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for a Dinner Meeting with Guest Speaker TBA.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
IS SCIENCE REALLY ADVANCING?








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