Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 16th June 2021

 THE RANGE"  Vol. 63 No.23

WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE 2021

THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Business Meeting and Nepal Update from CL.

APOLOGIES
Apologies please to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTER
                       16th Jun        7th Jul          21st Jul
Duty Officer     Chris B          Jim A             Rick V 
Assist DO          Alan W          Michael G      Keith R   
Registration     John McL        Sherryl G      Laurelle O
Fellowship       John W           Bill H            John McL

WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
26 Jun     0730 - 1030    TBA

                1030 - 1330    TBA

PRESIDENT'S NOTES
(a) Health Updates
Judy RS has thanked all of our Rotarians who have visited Chris RS at Erowal. All members are encouraged by Judy to visit Chris at any time convenient to them. We can look forward to catching up with Judy at Changeover. 
Rick V reports that Cilla is on the pathway to recovery from her heart procedure. 
(b) Our next meeting at The Maleny Hotel on 16 June under Qld COVID-19 Regulations is a project meeting. Nathaniel Audley, a Year 10 student from the Maleny State High School Interact group, will be visiting to report on his attendance at the recent RYPEN Youth Camp at Coolum in May. We shall also have a Nepal update from CL.
(c) Recent Club events and Community Service 
• Easter Parking at Australia Zoo. Jim A has reported that we have received a heathy contribution to Club coffers from our Rotary neighbours Glasshouse RC for our service work. A huge thank you to all of our members who helped out with parking at Australia Zoo. As I have reported previously, car parking at Australia Zoo has proved a solid source of revenue when so many of our usual other car parking and fundraising activities have been cancelled throughout our current Rotary year due to COVID 19. 
• Maleny Agricultural Show. The crowds were up, the fireworks were fantastic, and there should be no doubt that we have had our best show ever. I have also been corrected. It was only a mere but amazing 45 seconds from time of order to delivery of the Maleny Showstopper Steakburger. Another massive thank you for the tireless efforts put in by so many Rotarians, Friends of Rotary and prospective Rotarians at the Front gate on the Friday, at our Rotary Food stall on both days, and for all the planning, preparations, ordering, set up and take down, and cleaning before and after the Show. We also had Rotarian Ric T involved with the Park N Ride at the off-site locations at Maleny Pioneer Village and the Hopper's land.  And another huge thank you to Rick V for his very successful and no doubt laborious time-consuming deliberations, meetings, and unsung planning work with the Maleny Show Society sorting out their myriad of COVID 19 compliance requirements.  
• Dark Sky Night with Sunshine Coast Astronomy at Maleny Golf Club on 2 June. Paulette S, Peter McQ and James McC all helped with parking duties at a very clear but cold viewing of our Southern Skies.
• World Environment Day on 6 June at Honorary Member Jill Morris’ Book Farm at Reesville. Paulette S, Sherryl G, James McC and Mary and myself all helped out initially with parking vehicles, but also joined with several other local Environmental groups including Hinterland Bush Links and interested people from all over the Sunshine Coast, many of whom had been involved in previous events at Book Farm and or previous tree plants going back over 30 years, of which I am one from about 1990. Jill can be congratulated for her vision and dedication in preserving some outstanding unlogged rainforest at the headwaters of the Obi Creek, and now extending this patch of rainforest with her continuing tree plantings. I was amazed at the sheer height of two of the strangler figs, and the amount and quality of the water flowing in the headwaters over the basalt rocks of the creek. 

• Jack Wilcox Book Launch of "Maleny Weather 1880 - 2016" on 12 June. Jim A and Sherryl G were both invited by Jack to speak at the book launch at the Maleny RSL. I was lucky to catch up with Jack on the Friday before the launch, and he informs me that he will have signed copies available for sale at our upcoming Changeover, and they will also be available for ongoing sale through Rosetta’s Bookshop Maleny.
(d) Other News 
• Sponsorship of Kenedi Lucas Mollel
The Board has continued to share the sponsorship of Kenedi Lucas Mollel, and we will be receiving an update on Kenedi’s progress at University shortly.
• Our local young Wootha adventurer Sam Hughes, the Travelling Jackeroo, continues his travels and fundraising in outback Qld 
• Rick V reports that the Peace Poles have arrived, and he and Malcolm B will work with the Principal of the River School to install them over the coming months. Bench seats are also being installed by the school around them with an official opening and publicity in all local papers to coincide with World Peace Day on 21 September. 
• Rick V is also assisting MACG with their COVID plan (spinners and weavers) for their part in Knitfest. Lions have asked for COVID Plan assistance for their Welcome to Maleny event, and such assistance is also required for our upcoming Kite Festival. 
• Sherryl G reports that Speak Up Now has been the successful recipient of a major SCC Grant to fund hairdressers and beauticians training modules and promotional banners and will be installing the new DFV&EA signage in the newly opened toilets at the Maleny Showgrounds.
• We can all look forward to the upcoming induction of Neil Andison aka the Platypus Whisperer. His mentor will be Ric T.
(e) Upcoming Events
• 16 June Project meeting at Maleny Hotel
• 19 June Rotary Calendar 2022. Photos to be judged at the RSL commencing at 8.15 am. The Calendar Committee is very pleased that two newer members Des C and Peter McQ have joined the Committee. 
• 23 June Maleny Rotary Changeover at the Orangery. Invitations have been sent out, and with a limit of 60 places, members are encouraged to book fast as Changeover Acceptances are flooding in. Club Directors should organise the delivery of their reports to Bernice McC by 15 June.   
• 27 June Shelter Box Display at Maple Street Maleny. Jeff C has put a lot of effort into organising the delivery to Maleny of a brand new Shelter Box. The Board encourages members to attend to share and experience the opening of a brand new shelter box and to thereafter erect the tent and display its other essential contents. We will need up to 6 members to erect the Box and we will be seeking donations from the public towards Shelter Box. A range of publicity materials will also be available for display. 
• 26 June to 11 July Car parking at Australia Zoo – 8 am to 12 Noon. Could members please open the roster recently forwarded by Bernice McC on behalf of Ian Hope from Glasshouse Rotary. The sooner that we can finalise and return the roster of our members able to help out on the roster, the better for the organisers as the end of the month is fast approaching. This is a fundraising exercise as well as great publicity for Rotary in conjunction with an iconic Sunshine Coast Tourist Attraction.
• 30 Jun Vocational Visit to The Maleny Chocolate Factory at 16.30h behind Monicas Café and pizza afterwards at Jenn’s Pizza located at Finbars Bicentenary Lane. Paulette S will be looking for numbers at our upcoming Project meeting. Nothing better for our mental health than to enjoy some dark chocolate with a good red wine and fine company.
• 17 July Winter Blues Concert – The Board has decided not to proceed with the event as our event grant application was not fully funded by Sunshine Coast Council and is insufficient to warrant the risks nor goes anywhere near the total expenses associated with the delivery of the event. The funds will be returned to Council. 
• 1 August Kenny Cluster Joint meeting with new 9620 DG Wendy at Australia Zoo from 8 am to 10 am.
• 28 August Pride of Workmanship Dinner. 
The first Facebook POW event notifications have been published, and Paulette S and Greg W will commence a walk around Maleny businesses to promote participation in the event. If you would like to join us, please contact either Paulette S or Greg W for arrangements 
• 18 September Kite Flying Event – at Beersheba Living Museum, Ziza Field and Maleny Settlers Green. Greg W is organising a visit by event organising committee members with the Balmoral Rotary Club to discuss the arrangements and format of an event that they have previously held at the Murrarie Sports Park in Brisbane. We will be working with our Speak Up Now partners, Blackall Range Zonta Club, Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and Maleny District Sport And Recreation Club to plan and deliver this new creative arts and recreation event involving local children and their parents with a theme of Domestic and Family Violence and Elder Abuse Prevention.  
• Woolworths BBQ Roster. A reminder to keep an eye out for the roster.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF 2ND JUNE
President Greg welcomed members and Kate Huth, our Guest Speaker.  at our local schools who are  Before the meal CL gave a slide presentation to remind members of the scheme to assist children in our local schools who would be prevented from participating in some school events because of financial constraints.  This scheme has been set up by our Club and other service Clubs with full cooperation from Head Teachers. Any grants are given under strict privacy conditions.

Our previous Exchange Student Kate Huth was our Guest speaker.  At a young age, Kate began her community service work with Apex Australia; Kate also spent a year in Denmark as a Rotary Exchange Student before returning to Australia to study Applied Linguistics. After years of involvement, Kate joined Apex Australia and served on the State Board as the Youth Officer. Kate then spent three years in Indonesia teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). After Indonesia she went to Italy for a year before returning to Australia to gain her BA Ed as an Indonesian teacher.

Kate furthered her involvement with Apex Australia, serving on local, state and national boards for seven years. During her four-year term as an International Relations Officer, she travelled widely throughout the Asian countries with Apex organisations, arranging inter-country exchange trips to increase opportunities for the community-based organisations to assist each other. Kate was the first woman National President of Apex and after serving many years on the Apex National Board, she became Apex Global Chair. During her term she spearheaded the formation of Women’s Apex Clubs.

Kate was more recently granted a Rotary Peace Fellowship Scholarship and went to the USA to undertake a Degree in “Global Studies”. She is currently doing a PhD based on the updating of a program known as “Teacher in a Box” where she believes she will be able to help create lasting change in education and communities throughout the world.

Ric T gave the vote of thanks.

FUTURE MEETINGS  AND EVENTS

23rd June Changeover Night at The Orangery.

27 June Shelter Box display in Maple Street.

30th June Vocational visit to the Chocolate Factory at 1600h followed by pizzas in Finbars.

7th July Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Guest Speaker Amanda Kennedy on Library Services.

14th July Board Meeting.

21st July Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Business Meeting.

1st Aug  DG's Kenny Cluster brunch at Australia Zoo.

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE
1st Mike Edwards  

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR JUNE
1st Chris and Judi Ross-Smith  16th Alan and Mary Wilson

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

SOMETIMES TRUTH MAY NOT BE THE BEST OPTION

Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 16th December 2020

 "THE RANGE"  Vol. 63 No.12

WEDNESDAY 16TH DECEMBER 2020

THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Beersheba Living Museum at 6:30 for 7:00pm for Christmas Party with catering by Senor Paella.

APOLOGIES AND MEALS
Apologies please to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTER
                        16th Dec    
Duty Officer     James McC  
Assist DO          Chris B                
Registration      Peter McG
Fellowship        John W     

WOOLWORTH SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
16th January
0730 -1030  TBA

1030 - 1330 TBA

PRESIDENT'S NOTES
After a hectic last few days, I am looking forward to enjoying our Xmas Party with members this Wednesday at the Beersheba Living Museum and wish all members wives, partners and families a very merry Xmas and a happy safe healthy and prosperous 2021.

MINUTES OF MEETING OF 2ND DECEMBER
President Greg opened the meeting with a welcome to all Rotarians, with a special welcome to guests Kerry Nieper and Peter McQuoid (for the last time). This will be the last regular meeting for the year with the final meeting being the Christmas break-up.   Updates were provided on the following topics.
Elder Abuse Seminar: Bernice reported that this was an excellent seminar, an excellent presentation held at the Maleny RSL which highlighted the many issues current experienced in our community. Members were encouraged to attend any future seminar.

Memorial to Clem Renouf:  A memorial event is being planned to recognise the work done by Clem to Rotary international and polio plus. There will be more about this next year.

Bronze Shelter Box Award: Maleny Rotary was recognised for its contribution to the shelter box program over the last three years.

Blues Festival: Paulette gave an update on the evening event.

Induction: A most important event for the evening was the induction of a new member Peter McQuoid who was sponsored by Jeff Cornfoot. Phillip Stark conducted the ceremony, President Greg presented Peter with his dinner badge and information package, Roly Nieper will be his mentor. All members welcome Peter to the Club and look forward to his involvement in Club activities.

Peter has an accounting, auditing background and has been very active in his professional bodies. He has his own small business, troubleshooting business with financial and management issues. He has also had an active involvement in the community through the ambulance and scouts, and an interest in honey bees.

Guest Speaker: Our guest speaker for the evening, Joanne Turner, was introduced by Sherryl. Joanne has been the guiding force behind Park Run, Maleny which is holding its initial run on 19th December at the Maleny Sports and Recreational Precinct.  Park Run has a mission to bring together the community not just to get some healthy exercise but to be a support group for those who attend through contact with others. Park Run is now in 20 countries around the world, 400 locations in Australia, with over 600,000 runners involved. Every Saturday there are 410 events in Aust.    The course is 5 Km with members over the age of 11 running or walking the track. The events are run by volunteers who ensure the safety of participants. Joanne had to overcome many issues the get approval for the run, which took nearly two years, working with MDSR, Maleny Golf Club and the Sunshine Coast Council to get everyone on board.   Roly Nieper thanked Joanne for bringing Park Run to Maleny and for her tenacity in getting the event up and running.    

Closure: President Greg closed the meeting with an invitation to out Christmas Party on 16th December, at the Living Museum.

FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS
23rd December
No meeting

30th December
No meeting

6th January
Social event to be announced.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER
6th Chris & Jocelyn  12th Jim & Elaine plus Roly and Kerry 17th Lionel & Judy

BIRTHDAY FOR DECEMBER
11th Jim Atkinson  

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

CLANCY OF THE OVERFLOW BROUGHT INTO THE DIGITAL AGE

(With apologies to Banjo Paterson)

I had written him a text 
Which I'd sent, hoping the next
Time he came in mobile coverage
He'd have time to say hello.
But I'd heard he'd lost his iPhone,
So I emailed him from my smart phone,
Just addressed, on spec, as follows:
clancy@theoverflow.  

And the answer redirected  
Wasn't quite what I'd expected
And it wasn't from the shearing mate
Who'd answered once before.
His ISP provider wrote it
And verbatim I will quote it: 
'This account has been suspended:
You won't hear from him any more.'

In my wild erratic fancy
Visions come to me of Clancy:
Out of reach of mobile coverage
Where the Western rivers flow.
Instead of tapping on the small screen,
He'd be camping by the tall green
River gums, a pleasure
That the town folk never know.

Well, the bush has friends to meet him
But the rest of us can't greet him:
Out there, even Telstra's network
Doesn't give you any bars.
He can't blog the vision splendid
Of the sunlit plains extended
Or tweet the wondrous glory 
Of the everlasting stars.

I am sitting at the keyboard
I'm too stressed out to be bored
As I answer all the emails
By the deadlines they contain.
While my screen fills with promotions
For 'Viagra' and strange potions
And announcements of the million-dollar
Prizes I can claim.

But the looming deadlines haunt me
And their harassing senders taunt me 
That they need response this evening
For tomorrow is too late!
But their texts, too quickly ended,
Often can't be comprehended
For their writers have no time to think, 
They have no time to wait.

And I sometimes rather fancy 
That I'd like to trade with Clancy:
Just set up an email bouncer
Saying 'Sorry, had to go.'
While he faced an inbox jamming
Up with deadlines and with spamming,
As he signed off every message:
clancy@theoverflow.

 A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.

 

Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 29th June 2016

"THE RANGE"  Vol. 57 No. 26
WEDNESDAY 29TH JUNE 2016

THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker TBA.

APOLOGIES
Apologies to Bernice before noon on Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTERS
                               29 June              6th July           20th July                 
Duty Officer            John McL                                  Alan W                        
Assist DO               Keith R                                       Phillip S                
Registration            Bernice McL       Sherryl G        Bill H
Fellowship                                                                 Andy S
        
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER
2nd July
Bill Hankinson (Leader)    Phillip Stark  ANO

16th July
TBA

MEETING OF 15TH JUNE
In President Jeff's absence overseas, PP Ric chaired the meeting of the month and welcomed members, partners, PP John Bolton and guests Debra Hammond of  Maleny Optical, Graeme and Jennifer Brittenden.

Lionel T reported that the judging to select the photographs for the calendar was due on 25 June.  Additionally he and David Fraser would be attending the Glasshouse changeover on 27th June.

Alan W gave a report on District Assembly.  He also said he would attend the Woombye Changeover on 23 June.

Rick V thanked those members who had completed his MCCU risk assessment.

Jim A announced that volunteers would be needed for parking at Muscle on the Mountain on 3 July.  He also tabled the Shelter Box Certificate for our recent donation. 

John W introduced the Guest Speaker Graeme Brittenden who graduated in Commerce in 1952 and worked with IBM, followed by Defence Housing and then an interest in retirement villas before retiring in 2007. Graeme interrupted his retirement four years ago by setting himself a challenge – how do we synchronise our clocks within the eastern states?  His talk was titled Íts About ....Time.

His case is based on the claim by the Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland, (CCIQ) that our clocks being 'out of synch’ with the rest of the eastern seaboard during "summer time" costs the state economy about $1,000,000 per hour or $4.37 BILLION per annum.  This has been going on now for 41 of the past 45 summers. The total sum so far - $179 BILLION!

He does not wish to introduce summer time to Queensland and his solution is for both Queensland, NSW and Victoria to move their standard time forward by 30 minutes and for summer time to be abolished. 88% of the nation's population would remain on the same time zone for the future, leading to considerable savings. Clocks need never be changed again after this proposal is enacted.  There had been an opportunity to make this change in 1898/99 but it had been muffed by the various state governments.  There have since been more than 200 time zone changes!

Keith R thanked Graeme for his talk and presented him with our history and, somewhat bizarrely, with our 2015 calendar.

POPENDETTA SECONDARY SCHOOL, ORO PROVINCE, PNG







Alan W recently received the following letter from the Head Master of this school:

Dear Mr. Alan Wilson & Everyone,

Subject: THANK YOU – COMPUTERS AND BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED.

The Cartons of computers and books have finally arrived at Popondett Scondary School.

There are 8 laptop and 9 desk top computers. 6 of the laptops started well when checked whilst 1 had no operating system and the other had a crack (but working alright). The desktops were okay.  7 were sent to the students’ computer lab while two put in the staff room for teachers use.  The laptops were given to Head of Subject Departments as it is not quite safe to send to the students’ lab. The books are been processed in the library now and will be on the shelves soon. I have instructed the librarian to send the books appropriate for lower grades to the primary schools nearby.

It has been quite a struggle in getting the items to finally arrive at its destination. Mr. Wilson, besides you and your good wife (our wantok) who initiated, gathered and sent the items, the goods would not have arrived here without the help of all our nice friends in between.

On behalf of the students, staff and the board of governors, I take this time to acknowledge and express our gratitude to first of all, you and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. George Grant and the DIK team there, Mr. John Vellacot of DIK Port Moresby, Elsie Dabinyaba and husband Rommey, Mr. Bundu and all others who helped in one way or another.

We have 845 students of grades 9 -12 with average class size of 45. We have only 1 computer lab and usually, 3-4 students share 1 computer during lessons. We had 17 computers in the lab and with the 7 new ones, there are 24 now. After checking the computers we announced the good news to the students and staff and every one were very happy. So all your kind gesture and goodwill will go a long way in helping our students.




We hope and pray that our link with DIK QLD will not end here (after this experience) but continue to grow and that you will continue to help us.

Thank you very much everyone. May God bless each one of you abundantly.

Mr. Clarence Honani
Principal

FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS
6th July
Change Over at The Old Bank Cafe at 6:30 for 7:00pm.  Partners Night.

13th July
Board Meeting at the Masonic Hall.

20th July
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker PDG Dai Mason on Council on Legislation.

27th July
Masonic Hall at 5:50 for 6:00pm for Club Assembly with cheese and biscuits.

BIRTHDAY FOR JUNE
21st Peter Wilkinson

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR JUNE
1st Chris and Judi Ross-Smith  16th  Alan and Mary Wilson

NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
MORE CONSUMER FRIENDLY POLICING??

Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 4th February 2015

"THE RANGE"  Vol. 56 No. 14

WEDNESDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2015

THIS WEEK'S MEETING

Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Ron Palmer on Medical Research.

APOLOGIES

Please tender apologies to Bernice by noon Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTERS
                             4 Feb            18 Feb             4 Mar             
                   
Duty Officer         Alan W           Jim A             Sherryl G

ADO & Scribe     Keith R          Angela G       Mike G

Registration        Chris B          Donna C        Bernice McL            

Fellowship          John W          Ric T             Rick V
      
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER

14th February
Malcolm B (Leader)   John & Bernice McL

28th February
Lionel T (Leader)   Rick V   Donna C

MINUTES OF MEETING OF 21ST JANUARY
The President welcomed members and guests including our Guest Speaker Dr Richard Mochelle and his wife.

The list of volunteers for parking and Club tent actvities at the Australia Day Expo was finalised. Jeff said that he would collect the shelter box that was available for display at this Expo.  He was dragooned by Chris to pick up "a few chairs on the way back" from returning said shelter box.


Apparently he managed to load 78 chairs but had to leave several behind.  Note the use of a dog lead to complete the tie down!

Angela would be arranging a committee for the time capsule project.

Sergeant Chris again raised some cash indiscriminately from our members.

After an excellent meal, Dr Richard Mochelle spoke on the CIVIVA project: a Global Resource Trust and Trusteeship. This is based on creating affordable housing for all through tackling the causes of unaffordability. It is an ethics based, whole system design approach. Richard began his presentation by describing his early career as a traditional architect designing banks, schools and such. He said he became frustrated however that the needs of people such as slum-dwellers and refugees were not being met, but his ethical dilemma was: how could he earn a living designing houses for these people?

So a three decade journey began where he returned to study and branched out and worked in areas such as primary and secondary education teaching Futures education, as well as teaching ethics to university architecture students. In 2001 he gained his PhD. Richard tailored his talk to the ideals of Rotary which he had researched well, and showed the relevance of his project idea to the humanitarian service focus of Rotary.

In summary the CIVIVA project:
•    Seeks to address the widening rich-poor gap, and rethink “the highest bidder price system”- a prime cause of unaffordability
•    Encourages social engagement and is entrepreneurial
•    Global response – a world service-oriented property system
•    In a nutshell it seeks people to transfer/bequeath their property and transfer custodial title to a globally responsible perpetual trust
•    Individuals can then gain free access to trust housing if they commit to do honorary world service.

Richard then went through several strategic steps such as design planning, communication, trustee education etc. needed to establish and develop the trust.

Our club was the first he had presented the project idea to, so it is still a concept/idea in the making. Richard’s vision is to gain support from service clubs throughout the world for a global ripple effect.
While the visionary idea appeared quite utopian to some, Richard and his colleagues are to be congratulated for beginning to tackle the huge dilemma of providing housing for the poor. There were many questions, and the presentation certainly was well prepared and thought provoking. It certainly is a dream of Rotarians too to see affordable housing for all.

Sherryl gave the vote of thanks.

FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS

8th February
Maleny Swimming Club Carnival.

11th February
Masonic Hall for Board Meeting.

18th February
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with our own Chris Ross-Smith telling his story as Guest Speaker.

25th February
Vocational visit to The Falls Rainforest Spa Cottages - Partners' Night.

26th February
The Second Best Marigold Hotel screening at Sunshine Plaza with proceeds to Polio Plus.

4th March
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Rich Hungerford on Bush Lore Australia.

BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY

2nd Shirley Larney  18th Jeff Cornfoot  28th Marlene Hankinson

NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT
                                                                                               
A STUDY ON COMPARATIVE POLICING

How do you tell the differences between an Australian Police Officer, a Canadian Police Officer, an American Police Officer and a Scottish Police Officer?

The answer is found below.

QUESTION:  You’re a policeman on duty by yourself.   You are walking on a deserted street late at night.  Suddenly, an armed man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you and screams something that sounds like obscenities, raises the knife and lunges at you.  You are carrying your truncheon and are an expert in using it.  However, you have only a split second to react before he reaches you.  What do you do?

ANSWERS:

AUSTRALIAN POLICE OFFICER:

Firstly, the Officer must consider the man's human rights.
1) Does the man look poor and/or oppressed?
2) Is he newly arrived in this country and does not yet understand the law?
3) Is this really a knife or a ceremonial dagger?
4) Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack?
5) Am I dressed provocatively?
6) Could I run away?
7) Could I possibly swing my truncheon and knock the knife out of his hand?
8) Should I try and negotiate with him to discuss his wrong-doings?
9)  Why am I carrying a truncheon anyway and what kind of message does this send to society?
10) Does he definitely want to kill me or would he be content just to wound me?
11) If I were to grab his knees and hold on, would he still want to stab and kill me?
12) If I raise my truncheon and he turns and runs away, do I get blamed if he falls over, knocks his head and kills himself?
13) If I hurt him and lose the subsequent court case, does he have the opportunity to sue me, cost me my job, my credibility and the loss of my
family home?

CANADIAN POLICE OFFICER:

BANG!

AMERICAN POLICE OFFICER:

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG !

'Click'...Reload...

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

SCOTTISH POLICE OFFICER:



"Haw, Jimmie...!   Drop the wee knifie reet this minute noo, unless ye want it stuck up yer bottom!"

Rotary Club of Maleny Bulletin for 4th December 2013

"THE RANGE"  Vol. 55 No. 11

Wednesday 4th December 2013

THIS WEEK'S MEETING

Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Jim Goulton of Maleny Jewellers.

APOLOGIES

Please tender apologies to Bernice McLennan by noon Tuesday.

DUTY ROSTERS
                                      Dec 4              
       
Duty Officer                   Malcolm B        
 
Registration                   Angela G

ADO & Scribe                Charlotte G
         
Fellowship                      Lionel T            
     
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER

7th December
Sherryl Gregory (Leader)  Mike Gregory  Debra Lynde

21st December
Keith Rogers (Leader)  Bill Hankinson  Robin Thorne

MINUTES OF MEETING OF 20th NOVEMBER

A select, though talented group of Rotarians met on this Wednesday 20th Nov and while we waited for our meal – which was complimented as being above our usual standard – the President sought our views on whether to match a $2000 grant that had been made by Quota for 2 Shelter boxes for Filipino survivors of the devastating  cyclone. It was agreed the Club should purchase one Shelter box and several straw water filtering kits, which were being sent in a container by the Rotary Club of Buderim. Cost to the Club of both donations is US$2000.

Members were reminded about the Xmas celebratory lunch at Secrets on the Lake on Saturday 14 Dec. Charlotte is collecting meal preferences.

Brian updated the figures for sales of the calendar and Lionel offered to resend the Board minutes to those for whom they had disappeared into the ether.

Nominations had been received for all but three of the Board positions for next year and the President urged members to attend the AGM next week to vote for who would be on the Board.

After a novel sergeant’s session and heads and tails, the President introduced our own Rick, District 9600 VTT guru, to report back on The Netherlands VTT visits to Papua New Guinea (14 days) and the Solomon Islands (7 days in Honiara and 6 in Gizo).  Using an excellent slide show Rick highlighted the severe levels of poverty and disadvantage in these countries, which was aggravated by substance and alcohol addiction, particularly violence against women.

Rick emphasized the different way in which The Netherlands viewed addiction as a disease to be treated rather than a crime to be punished. Based on their philosophy and an inclusive community engagement process involving all the relevant parties in both countries, the Dutch VTT offered training and insights to address these countries’ problems. The issues are immense and will require continuing support to assure sustainable outcomes.

 Rick reported that it was hoped that continuing engagement by the Dutch team via Facebook and other means involving local Rotary Clubs and community, church, NGO and public service agencies, would produce sustainable benefits in SI and PNG in the longer term.

FUTURE MEETINGS & EVENTS

14th December
Club Christmas Lunch at Secrets on the Lake.

18th and 25th December
No meeting.

20th December
Carols at Twilight at the RSL at 7:00pm.

1st January
No meeting

8th January
Board Meeting at Masonic Hall

15th January
Maleny Hotel at 6:30 for 7:00pm with Guest Speaker Andrea Mandal of Dili Dreaming.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER
6th Chris & Jocelyn  12th Jim & Elaine 12th Ric & Jacinta  17th Lionel & Judy

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER
11th Jim Atkinson  15th Robin Thorne

NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

"ALL IS FOR THE BEST IN THE BEST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS"  - VOLTAIRE

REALLY? PERHAPS THE ATTACHED LAWS OF NATURE WILL CALL THIS PHILOSOPHY INTO QUESTION?

Law of Mechanical Repair
After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.

Law of Gravity
Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

Law of Probability
The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

Law of Random Numbers
If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal and someone always answers.

Supermarket Law
As soon as you get in the smallest line, the cashier will have to call for help.

Law of the Bath
When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

Law of Close Encounters
The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

Law of the Result
When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will.

Law of Biomechanics
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

Law of the Theatre & Sports Stadium
At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to the bitter end of the performance. The aisle people also are very surly folk.

The Coffee Law
As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

Murphy's Law of Lockers
If there are only 2 people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.

Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

Wilson's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy
As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it.

Doctors' Law
If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor; by the time you get there you'll feel better... But don't make an appointment, and you'll stay sick. This has been proven over and over with taking children to the pediatrician.