President's & other Reports

A number of members returned from their holidays for our meeting on Tuesday, 30 May.  Deb chaired proceedings.
 

Pride of Workmanship Presentation

Our Vocational Services Director, Bernie Strong spoke about and presented the club's Pride of Workmanship Award to Amanda Hall of Terry White Chemists, Caloundra.  
 
Amanda was overcome with surprise when the meeting was told how nothing asked of her was any trouble in her quests to help customers. A lovely plaque was presented to Amanda who will no doubt display it with pride at her workplace.  A picture was not available at the time of publication.
 
Pride of Workmanship is an approved Rotary project instigated in 1975 by the Rotary Club of Pennant Hills (Australia, District 9685).
 
The Pride of Workmanship Program enables managers in our society to help employees achieve the goal of job satisfaction, and publicly recognize them for their efforts. Participating businesses promote the Pride of Workmanship theme of "Do it once - do it well" throughout their organization and nominate employees worthy of recognition, not only within the organization, but the wider community.
 
Another award will be made by the club shortly.
 

President Anna

President Anna reported on the seminar that she and Peter attended on the weekend, and in particular the new flexibility that clubs have in holding meetings; she mention a pop-up meeting at a market as one idea mentioned.
 
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library was mentioned along with the fact that some clubs are supporting the idea,  Rotary’s service partnership with The Dollywood Foundation’s Dolly Parton Imagination Library provides opportunities to collaborate in support of basic education by fostering a lifelong love of reading and learning from an early age.  Through this partnership, children receive access to age-appropriate reading materials to help establish a strong educational foundation early in life.  Read more here.
 

International Toast

Past District Governor (PDG) Alan Still proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Malé, in the Maldives.
 
Follow the link for more ...........
 

Other Reports

  • Gerry & Deb could not contain themselves:  in fact having asked Gerry to speak, Deb thought that some embellishment was merited:  it was all about the club's unofficially proposed Japanese Garden about which Cr Tim Dwyer was also so enthusiastic about when Gerry, Gentra, and Deb met with him to present the idea.  The site for the multi-year project is Coochin Park, Cnr Beerburrum, Cooroy & Coochin Streets, Dicky Beach
  • Genta reported that there were 10 going to Donations in Kind (DIK) in Brisbane on Saturday
  • Gordon spoke about Sunnykids' new book 'The Good Man'.  You may read more about it here
  • Ron mentioned that Stemm needs political support
  • Merv has had a number of visitors
  • Julianna - reported on the Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Student selections and intimated that all students would be accepted, including one nominated by us.
  • Alan & Win have celebrated their 64th Wedding Anniversary.  Congratulations on such a great partnership!

Sergeant at Arms

Chair Deb morphed into Sergeant Deb without any real warning .................