Chris chaired the meeting
Kindly taking over from Roger who is currently writing up this report
Chris welcomed visitors, Tony, Irish & Ken
Mark introduced Tony Freeman
End Trachoma by 2020 - Building Healthy Communities
Tony has been a very active member in the various Clubs and also at a District level in Districts 9680 and 9600 since 1991 when he joined THORNLEIGH Club in (then) District 9680. In 2003 Tony and Marilyn moved to Brisbane and he became a member of Rotary Club of SAMFORD VALLEY until the move to Sunshine Coast in late 2014 when he joined the Rotary Club of ALEXANDRA HEADLAND. He has been Assistant Governor, President, a PHF, and held many other Rotary positions. Tony has a background included marketing of consumer products, furniture, fashion, toiletries and pharmaceuticals. He continues to do some business review and coaching for small businesses as he enjoys “retirement” ...which meant going from paid work to volunteer and Rotary work!
He is the Trachoma Champion for Rotary District 9600
Alan gave the International Toast to RC Dusseldorf
This is their website if you want to double check Alan's statistics
Oh, I forgot, It's in German
In amongst his chairing duties, Chris slipped in a President's Report:
- By all reports, an informative and enjoyable vocational visit at the Dicky Beach Surf Club last week, finishing with Mark & Genta swimming off into the distance. Darryl managed some excellent delegation, with Genta and Maiko doing all the actual work.
- RYDA last week - thanks to all who volunteered. This Wednesday we are clocking up the 10,000th student over the ten years RYDA has been going. We're guessing some lives have been saved. Expect some important visitors.
- Deb & Chris at the Seniors' Expo at Little Mountain.
- End Polio walk maybe on 3rd November - Shelly Beach to the Power Boat Club approx six km - watch this space.
- Mooloolaba walk
- Film Evening? 26th Sept.
- 2019 Caloundra Electorate Community Awards looking for nominations close 27th Sept. Nine categories
Chris is off to the UK next week till 3rd Sept
Tony explanied the challenges of Trachoma
Although treatable with antibiotics and hampered by good health and hygine practices, the disease causes blindness in many third world countries, and also in indigeneous Australian communities where social norms, flies and lack of clean water are contributing factors
Ian Risley, former Rotary President, put up ending Tracoma as a Centenary Rotary Project for 2020
He showed a video with the "clean faces/strong eyes" message using indigenous language to help spread the message - About six languages have been used so far.
He mentioned Bunnings, who have donated 5000 non glass mirrors, & Telstra, who have donated water tanks and water trucks/trailers.
Rates of the disease have declined from around 20% to 3-4%, but money is needed to keep up the work
Tony is one of 24 ambassadors for the project
Chris thanked Tony
Directors
Pam reported on the recent RUSCCF meeting. RC Caloundra donated $1,744 last year, and over $16,000 all up
Burseries are now $4,500 per postgraduate student
Judy - We has two NYSF nominations, but only one, Sophie was accepted
BBQ roster going round
Genta - Japan festival this Sunday at Meridan - check Clubrunner
Alan congratulated Genta and mentioned the beach wheelchair project
Mark - most fees paid
Merv mentioned he and Anne visited DIK at Kingston with a load of birthing kits and glasses
29 Containers sent this year, 967 in all - they currently cost $7,000 each
RYDA - Big three weeks
He then put the Sgt's hat on and dished out the dirt
The rumors that some of the reports were true has been greatly exaggerated