Our speaker was our new member Patrick talking about himself
Chris chaired the meeting
Guests were Anna and Ian, and we had three members zooming in
President Bernie delivered the President's report, and Mark spoke about the late Sir Clem Renouf
Sir Clem attended our Club's 50th anniversary meeting at Ben Bennett Park
Ben was out inaugural President
He and Clem were good friends, and Clem's Nambour Club was our "Mother" Club
Our District can boast two RI Presidents, Clem and Glen Kinross
As the 1978/79 President, Clem instigated the End Polio campaign
Main points from Bernie's address were:
- Thanks to Mark and Irish for the Zoom technology which kept our meetings alive during the lockdown
- PE James is at Cania Gorge
- The District Govenor and AG's will continue Zoom meetings for this year every fortnight
- District Assembly will be at Surfair, Marcoola
- Virtual RUSCCF meeting 24 June -Don't forget the raffle
- ARH donations by 29th June
- 12th June District meeting passed the budget
- 27 June District changeover on Zoom - Darryl's replacement will be Neil Black - he will visit our Club on 17th Nov
- Paddington Zoom meeting with with RI President Mark Maloney
- 2021 Centenary of Rotary in Australia
- $1300 from our raffle to fund Bohol project
- Bernie presented Patrick with his membership certificate
Thanks Irish for the photos - it means you might see more of me - not sure if that's good or bad
Selfie heaven
See all the photos here
Anne thanked us to the $500 donated to the Inner Wheel birthing kit project
They produce 2-3000 per year and send them to Solomons, PNG & East Timor via DIK
Kath gave a description of the kits
Chris mentioned his Burke St fire sale - He and Glen are moving to the Woodlands Retirement Village
Pam introduced Patrick, our newest member, who spoke about his life
Patrick was born in Kilcoy, and recounted a Yowie sighting as a ten year old
He grew up in Woodford, then Bundaberg, where he went to school in the supernatural presence of Gerry's school days there (and survived)
He did surf lifesaving, and played Rugby League
He started his working life as a chef, but transitioned to real estate sales in Strathpine
He and partner Trish have two daughters
He currently works managing construction tenders
Bernie thanked Patrick
Directors
Mark - fees soon/virtual RI Convention/Philippines was first country to instigate Polio +
Pam - USC meeting next week - RAFFLE - buy tickets - great prizes - Thanks Graham for jewellery donation
Darryl - four months to Melbourne Cup function - don't say you weren't warned
Neville - RYDA 12 schools over 11 days cancelled this year - maybe 5 schools in October - maybe no venue - maybe a "big" year in 2021
Deborah - Changeover 18th July
Darryl lying down on the job
Sgt Merv - so many lies they cancel each other out
Cheers All
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