The Reel 10 November (Nov 10, 2017)

Next Tuesday's Meeting

We will return to the Oaks Oasis resort on Tuesday, 14 November when we will have a ShelterBox update from Brian Springer.

Brian is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Pine Rivers Daybreak and is the ShelterBox District 9600 Representative. He is CEO of Springers Solar.

A great Melbourne Cup Lunch

Nicely dressed Darryl, and Judy is just as glamorous.

Read on to see how Darryl normally does business!

Thanks to the organisers, Judy, Heidi, Deb, Gerry, and a great lady from Darryl's office, Lisa for such a great event.

And, all for a good cause, supporting Mental Illness Fellowship Qld (MIFQ)

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You may also see the Melbourne Cup pictures on our Facebook page

November is Rotary Foundation Month

By Bruce Allen, The Rotary Foundation - South Pacific & Philippines

The month of November is the month Rotary International dedicates to the programs and activities of the Rotary Foundation and this gives us a wonderful opportunity to focus our attention on the many great things that our foundation delivers to our world.

We take so much for granted as we enjoy our privileged life. Water streams from every one of the 16 or so taps in our houses, medical aid is just around the corner, a strong and active education system provides a future for all our children and with the exception of a few, we want for nothing. How different it is for one-third of the world’s population!

Including our efforts in the area of polio eradication, your Foundation provided something like $180 million last year to support clubs and districts in their efforts to ‘do good in the world’. If you add the money supplied by clubs and districts to complete these projects we would have a conservative spend of something like $450 million so we are not a small, insignificant organization. We are a highly relevant significant group and we should never fail to make that point with our friends.

Nothing ever comes cheap and everything The Foundation does costs money. When the money runs out so does our ability to make a difference. Clubs can take the bull by the horns and agreed to pay their TRF commitment now rather than wait until the traditional ‘rush’ period of June. We will get our money working sooner rather than later and that will help enormously. If all clubs in Australia could do this then The Foundation would be in a much stronger position.

We can also help as individuals. Those of us with Centurion commitments who aren’t tied into a scheduled payment plan could consider paying this month. It’s only $100 per person but collectively it has the power to do so much. Those of us who haven’t yet made the Centurion’ leap of faith’ might give the possibility a little extra thought. That extra$1.92 a week can make such a difference to the people depending on us for a better life.

The Rotary Foundation is your own charity and I’m just asking you to be part of it.

Read more here

Support The Rotary Foundation on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global movement for charities and individuals to come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.

On 28 November, join the community of donors that support Rotarian projects around the world by making an online gift to The Rotary Foundation.

Online giving is a fast, secure way to help families and communities that need it most — no wrapping paper required!

This week's Meeting Roster

14 November

Chair - Alan B

Registration Desk - Mark W

Speaker Intro - Lyn

3 Minutes on Me - Iain

If you are unable to fulfil your duty, please arrange a replacement

Nov 14, 2017

Brian Springer

ShelterBox Australia

Nov 21, 2017

Simon Latchford

Visit Sunshine Coast

Nov 28, 2017

Vocational Visit

Caloundra Smart Centre - 63 Bulcock St, Caloundra

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Board Meeting

Bendigo Bank (Rear entrance)

Nov 13, 2017
6:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Meeting to consider Change of Locality

Oaks Oasis Resort Meeting Room

Nov 14, 2017
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

ClubRunner Training - Day 3

Oaks Oasis Resort Meeting Room

Nov 14, 2017
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Portuguese Night at Casa Mendes (Last Friday Night

Casa Mendes

Nov 18, 2017 6:00 PM

Member Birthdays

James Condon

November 29

Arnaldo Mendes

December 11

Sue Robinson

December 15

Darryl Laing

December 17

Ann Rattle

December 20

Anna Wheildon

December 23

Ron Strong

December 26

Chris Milligan

December 29

Spouse Birthdays

Archie Snyman

December 18

Ron Strong

December 26

Anniversaries

Les Walsh

Joy Walsh

November 1

Deb Taylor

Patrick Cleary

November 4

Peter Davis

Narelle Davis

November 4

Genta Tsukimori

Mai Tsukimori

November 13

Bernie Strong

Ron Strong

November 16

Ron Strong

Bernie Strong

November 16

Chris Milligan

Glen Milligan

December 20

James Condon

Jan Condon

December 30

Join Date

Neville Woodforth

November 1, 1991

26 years

Trevor Gilliland

November 3, 2015

2 years

Julianna Neill

November 28, 2000

17 years

Deb Taylor

December 31, 2004

13 years

People of Action

RSVP for the Portuguese Night here

ClubRunner Training

Following our usual breakfast meeting on Tuesday 14 November, you are invited to stay for a ClubRunner refresher or to learn your way around our website and its member area. This is the second session, after a successful training hour on 31 October.

You may bring your laptop or other device with a connection to the internet to better follow along.

Please bring your questions so they can be addressed. The session will be inter-active.

Please RSVP:

14 November - click here

Change of Locality

A reminder that our meeting on Tuesday 14 November will consider a change in the Locality for this club to accord with the more modern version embraced by Rotary International Policy.

Download the Notice of Meeting here

Another opportunity to visit the Smart Centre

We have a vocational visit to the Smart Centre on Tuesday morning 28 November (details here). If you cannot make that meeting or just want to get a sneak preview, the Rotary Club of Kawana Waters has invited our members, family & friends to join them on the club's fellowship evening this month.

Both visits will be interesting to all business owners on the Sunshine Coast as the smart ideas to be presented expand into action.

Where: Smart Centre, Unit 3/, Unit 3/63 Bulcock St, Caloundra

When: Monday, 20 November

Time: 6-7.30pm

RSVP: Fri 17/11, 10am – Yvonne – 0409 061 281 or yrichardson@hotmail.com

More details here

What is PALZ?

Attend the Rotary District 9600 Conference 20-22 April at the Maroochydore RSL to find out.

Or, read this article on our website.

Adopt a Scientist

While Mental Health Month may be over, Australian Rotary Health's Lift the Lid on Mental Illness campaign will run all year, which includes our "Adopt a Scientist" initiative.

Find Out More