Mark chaired the meeting, starting with a welcome to guests Robbie & Dave, and speakers Alison and Marion
No meeting next week due to the Conference and RYDA
After doing the "Thanks" dance for the "Amazing Golf Day", President James settled down to his report.
Thanks to all,and special thanks to Darryl, Gordon and our Rotarian sponsors
Thoughts for Gordon, surgery soon, and Stewart, who traveled south into a 1in100 year rainfall event
District Conference this weekend.
21/2 hour Zoom with Mark & District about 2022 Conference in Caloundra
International Toast to RC North Pole, 45 St Nickolas Drive N. P., chartered 1978
Quote from CS Lewis " You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending"
Stephen introduced Alison and Marion, who spoke about their RAWCS project in Zambia
that's Rotary Australia World Community Service
They have funded and initiated a school in a poor area
They started with 50 primary students in 2012 - now 27 are in high school and there are 4 scholarships to boarding schools
It makes "such a difference" in an environment where 55,000 people are crammed into a 5 Ha township
70 children are given an education, but 1500 indirectly benefit
The P&C gets 100% attendance and there are adult literacy classes
Casey Chambers has been enlisted as an ambassador - she visited the school and we heard the song in which sh included the "naturally talented" schoolchildren
Mark thanked Alison and Marion
Directors
Judy re Ewen Maddock BBQ - Date has changed to who knows when
Darryl - Golf Day a great success - amazing there was no rain, but we all know why
The day netted around $10K with the raffle raising $1.8K - $4K to junior golf
Special thanks to CEO Dale - see the photos taken by Irish
We need to think about a replacement event as the course is now closed for renovations
100yr celebrations - we need a crowd for the bus
Pam - big thanks to Darryl - RYDA next week
For the 3 minutes on Rorary, Mark showed the RUSCCF video
Trainee Sgt Richard had special instructions from Ian "Don't screw it up"
