Our Last Meeting

Deborah chaired the meeting, our guest speaker was John Moore, and we were introduced to Adriaan, our RYLA candidate
Thanks for the photos Irish
Welcome to visitors John, Mel, Richard & Adriaan and Ian
Special "Hi" to Zoomers Merv and Noel
Dressed in a garbage bag, Chair Deborah passed on the sad news that Jeanne Little died on 7 November 2020 at the age of 82 (just kidding about the bag)
 
President James delivered his report
  • Attended the 8th Rotary Foundation seminar
  • Polio + What next? Malaria maybe
  • DGE Wendy was a highlight
  • DG Neill Black next week
  • Melbourne Cup lunch raised $1,200 Thanks all
  • Board meeting yesterday. 15 Dec will be the last meeting for the year
  • Resume on Jan 12th 2021
  • AGM on 8th Dec
The latest on the Christmas Party click the images
This will be in lieu of our Dec 22nd meeting
 
The International Toast went to RC Cebu, on one of the 7641 islands of the Philippines
The Rotary Club of Cebu, founded in 1933, is the second oldest Rotary Club in Asia, after the Rotary Club of Manila
 
Thought for the day "We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give"
Deborah introduced John Moore, who was dressed in a traditional Afghan costume to reflect on his 23 years in the Middle East and South Asia.
His American accent has softened over 18 years due to the influence of his partner, a local girl from the Australian Army
Both have been engaged in humanitarian work in Afghanistan
 
John went to the Virginia Military Institute (whose Wikipedia page makes interesting reading)
VMI cadets and alumni played instrumental roles in the American Civil War.
He did his Masters in Boston and was in New York during 9/11
He is currently working for ExxonMobil in Papua New Guinea
 
John is 50, they live at Shelly Beach, and have two boys
 
John gave us a guided tour including the complex social conditions in Afghanistan and Iraq; Ur, the birthplace of Abraham; The Garden of Eden, Kenya, Somalia, & Nepal.
Deborah thanked John,  and introduced Trevor & Adriaan
 
Trevor recounted with about his own adventures with high school bus monitoring and his own RYLA transformation under the guidance of the Rev Alan Male at "Camp Cal" Dicky Beach
It gave him the confidence to start his law practice in Caloundra in 1983, and assisted in his elevation to tenpin bowling royalty
 
Adriaan Van Staden lives with his parents and siblings at his parent’s Glasshouse Mountains poultry farm.
He is a 21-year old studying Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business at USC and works part time for Caloundra Law.
He is also an infantry soldier with the Australian Army Reserves and has just completed a 6-month assignment as security for incoming travellers quarantining at the Brisbane Airport hotels and a short stint at Cherbourg. 
From Sue ... Adriaan has asked me to pass onto the Board his sincere appreciation for him being sponsored to attend RYLA 2021. I think we can all agree (after his presentation to the club on Tuesday) that he will be a great ambassador for our club.
 
Directors
Deb, Kath - RYLA in May 20212
Judy re Rotary Foundation, Centurian Program, my rorary login
Roger's exercise program from Judy about the Foundation Guide (and only Clubrunner knows where that link goes to) and the website which is probably the best bet
Darryl re Golf day - five holes with "names on them" a good start but if you know anyone ...
 
Roger was rostered for Chair next week, but he and Sally are "away" camping in Noosa for a couple of days
Trevor has kindly offered to step in
 
An important announcement from District Governor Neil Black for all Rotarians in District 9600
Dear James Condon,

I wish to inform all Rotarians of the decision to sell the D9600 rooms at North Lakes.

This Board decision was based on the unsuitability of the premises as we combine with D9630 move into D9620. The rooms are too small to be used by the new larger District.

All District memorabilia, including the Sir Clem Renouf and Glen Kinross collections, will be displayed at Bostock House, the initial home of D9620.

The premises have served us well since they were purchased by PDG Dai Mason in 2013, but recently have incurred increased maintenance costs.

The money from the sale of the premises will be retained by the District and no decision has been made of its future allocation.

Should you have any questions regarding the sale please contact either myself or PDG Darryl Iseppi.

Thank you for your continued support of Rotary

Yours In Rotary
 
Neil Black  
District Governor 2020-21
District 9600 - Parts of Southern Queensland, PNG, Solomon Islands & Nauru
 
 
Rotary and University of the Sunshine Coast Community Fund
                                                  (RUSCCF)
 
Advancing  tertiary education opportunities through a partnership between the combined
           Rotary Clubs of the Sunshine Coast & the University of the Sunshine Coast
 
Presidents, Secretaries and Committee Members,
 
Notice is hereby given that the next Committee meeting will be held on Friday 20th November 2020
5.30 for 5.45 pm in the Board Room at the Mooloolaba Bowls Club – Brisbane Road & Kapala Street
Mooloolaba
 
Please note that the next committee meeting of the RUSCCF will be held in the Board room of the Mooloolaba Bowls Club on the corner of Brisbane Road and Kapala Street Mooloolaba.
We are unable to have our meeting at the SCU at this stage.
We will be discussing the next combined meeting (we hope).
Anyone who would like to stay on after the meeting for a meal at the Bowls Club is very welcome.
 
Kind Regards
 
Wendy Gilson
Secretary
 
 
Thanks Ron

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Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity? 

What disease did cured ham actually have? 

How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage? 

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If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing? 

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Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground? 

Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway. 

Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural? 

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? 

Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane? 

If the professor on Gilligan's Island can make a radio out of a coconut, why can't he fix a hole in a boat? 

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from? 

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons? 

Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune? 

Why did you just try singing the 2 songs above? 

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