Judy opened the meeting with a special Hi to Genta and Darryl
 

Thank you to Gateway for the hot breakfast

Thanks for the photos Davo

Apologies from President Deborah who is unwell after a Gold Coast wedding.
(yes - the Gold Coast can do that)
Sergeant Richard proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Clubs of Japan.
 
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Genta spoke about the Japan Festival.
He has been in Japan for four months.
He joined Rotary in 2009.
It is a great community service.
The Japan Festival is on the 18th August - “Taste of Japan“
 
Our chair Judy admits to “winging it“
 
but invited Quinten & Tom to speak about Gateway

Media action with Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor and Andrew Wallace.
Two warehouses only.
Have been operating for 21 years.
Angus Taylor – “never seen anything like it"
Why not? “all over the Country“
“not closing“ just using the resources they have.
 
Darryl – they started next to Subway in Caloundra
 
Mark – “under pressure“?
10% goes out free – the rest – minimum profit.
 
Daryl sponsorship opportunities?
 
Tom – connect with people and listen to stories
Someone Who Cares

Quentin - Connect Cafe – lunches and coffee.

Thanks for coming.

James when are you open?
8:30 till 1:00 Tuesday to Friday?
Saturday mornings eventually

60 to 70% finished
“Modern industrial“ style
Playground coming
Repaint
Lighting cushions to come

“stop sending Warryn around so much“

Directors
James – “big thank you“
For hosting the Red Shield Appeal.
He was in Papua New Guinea – changed date.
All reports were positive.
Counsellor Tim Byrnes stole the show.
They have been no has been no appeal for five years due to Covid
They raised $15,650 at the breakfast
 
Richard “job to do“ - Present Honorary Membership to Genta

(and Richard now speaks fluent Japanese).
Highly recommends a Japan visit
 
Dave – square now works.
 
Judy gave a “my life“ talk.
Born in 1960 as a middle child in Aspley
Went to Catholic primary and high schools
Worked as a receptionist
First husband Mick
1987 –1st child
“Just worked“
Then girl
1993 move to the Coast and opened Dicky Beach Meats
2009 remarried to Barry
Loves camping
2013 Barry passed, also her dad.
2014 sold Dicky Beach Meats
Missed her customers but engages with Facebook
2 grandchildren
2019 road trips
“There is a reason that everything happens“
 
Darryl – Dicky meets Dicky Beach meets was “the best“

Mark - Butcher Girl and Sausage Queen
Won awards “every year“
 
Darryl – Philippines
“now an expert“
Three trips in seven weeks.
Nothing runs “as it should “
Bus/ferry/airport
Five days/four at the airport.
Biogas trip went well.
2 x 16 year-old grandchildren in tow.
Whale sharks and sardines.
Limestone cliffs.
Boat for three days.
Snorkelling is unbelievable – coral.
Best food from tiny kitchen
Surf beach.
Everything has sugar in it
It’s like Bali 40 years ago.
 
Richard music for mummies? A = Rap
 
Ann was unwell, but was feeling better later in the day
 
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