President Elect Bernie welcomed our Guest Speakers, then called on Alan Still to propose our International Toast to the Rotary Club of Khartoum, the only club in Sudan (population 39.6m).
Gordon Hamilton entertained us with 3+ minutes on his colourful life and the build-up to his career in the Sporting Goods industry that really started with the purchase of a firearms company in New Zealand with tennis great Roy Emerson.
In fact Gordon told us that, as a tennis player, he was No. 2 to Roy with whom he went to Public School, and boarded with at Ipswich Grammar for first year. In between, he worked with Golden Circle which exported a lot of Pineapple, principally to the UK when Gordon moved to London for a year and stayed for four before heading up the NSW operation on his return.
Gloria van Donge was our Guest Speaker. She has written a series of books about a family of five gifted cheetah cubs is designed to provide a few snapshots of the world of the gifted and talented child. More information here.
PE Bernie's announcements included:
- our representation at Unitywater's launch of its reconciliation plan and artworks at the new sewage works at Rotary Park - Duck holes Creek. Story here
- the Board meeting next Monday at 3.30pm
- June is Rotary Fellowships month - story here (we better make sure that Trevor has joined the Fellowship for Cruising Rotarians!)
- District changeover - details here
- Club Changeover - your invitation is coming - details here
- The steps needed for the club to be awarded a Citation in 2018-19 - details here
- Next Tuesday's Open Forum - details here
Genta told us about:
- the forthcoming Japanese Festival - details here
- His rise to fame as the Manager of Currimundi Markets from 1 July - did you know the markets are organised by Dick Beach SLSC?
In other news:- Mark was proud to announce approval of the District Grant for the Bohol Fish Farm
- Roger told us about the National Tree Day planting at Pelican Waters on 29 July for which Board approval is awaited - the details are available here
- Merv brought us up to date on the visit to Gizo by RC Mooloolaba