Rotarians worldwide are committed to supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning through education-oriented projects that provide technology, teacher training, vocational training teams, student meal programs, and low-cost textbooks to communities. Rotary’s goal is to empower communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.
Let's not keep Rotary's story – the story captured in those snapshots of service – to ourselves. I challenge you to invite leaders of all ages, men and women, who are looking for a way to give back. By doing so, you will Be the Inspiration in your community and help Rotary continue to do good in the world.
Unfortunately we had a smaller group than anticipated on Tuesday morning to listen to our delightful Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Chloé Mear. Chloégave the club a wonderful insight into her life and her family who live in Brittany, which is situated in the north of France. She was prepared for the questions from our members after her talk. If any of you can, please include Chloéin any of your short trips, adventures while she is here with us.
There is a new Board meeting procedure available in Club Documents in the Members' area of our website. Can all members please take the time to read it. It would be much appreciated.
Our last meeting on Tuesday 28 August was chaired by Pam and appropriately so - as Pam is our Rotary Youth Exchange Student, Chloé 's Counsellor.
Our Travel Agent had the opportunity to tell us about his Vocation - about which he did not give away too many secrets except for his choice of Caloundra to establish the business. Caloundra's gain was Noosa's loss!
President Bernie is obviously warming up and had a lot of announcements to make - including:
Zaraffa's Coffee Caloundra and to Dan Murphy's Caloundra for donating a gift pack and voucher to raffle at our Movie Night last Thursday helping to raise funds for our farmers around Longreach, and to
all those among the 100 or so people who attended - including a very substantial presence from the Rotary Club of Caloundra Pacific
Net funds raised totalled $2,149 which will be forwarded to the Rotary Club of Longreach.
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Welcome to our 2019 Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Join us at the Oaks Oasis Resort lawn area on Landsborough Parade, Caloundra from 10am to 3pm for a fun filled day for all the family.
Lots of fun things to see and do, gold coin entry, food to enjoy and memories to be made. Be sure to bring along your favourite teddy as you could win a fabulous prize.
Activities include kids yoga, story telling, apple bobbing, egg and spoon races, animal farm and loads more to enjoy.
Of course the BBQ sausage sizzle will be in full flight too - with your help!
Watch our Facebook page for more details as they emerge.
Of course, there is quite a degree of opportunity for you to assist - just look at the roster which we need to fill!
The areas where help is needed are:
BBQing (various times)
Setup
Meet & Greet/Sell Raffle Tickets (various times)
General helpers (various times)
Set-down
Full details in the roster that you can download here.
When you have worked out which job/s to volunteer for, please click on the link to accept AND indicate what you are volunteering for. Your assistance will be appreciated.
The Golf Day Committee led by Gordon Hamilton asks that you download the flyers and use them to seek out sponsors for the Surf and Turf classic 2019 Charity Golf Day
Come to our meeting at Pelican Waters Golf Club on 18 September to launch the event
We have heard from many of our members in the 'Three Minutes on Me' segment at our meetings, and we are just starting to learn about the vocations of our working members.
So, the editor of our weekly newsletter 'The Reel' would like to feature your Member Profile in The Reel. In addition to the feature appearing in The Reel, it will make a perfect post for our Facebook page.
The Profile would include snippets of your working life, retirement highlights, the reasons you joined Rotary, and something of your life as a Rotarian in Caloundra and elsewhere.
We encourage you to put pen to paper and contribute to this segment please.
Don't be shy - we want to hear from you? Just send an email to Les at one of our meetings.
Gordon Hamilton was born in 1937, the youngest of five children. His family owned a pineapple farm in Elimbah. The family had a US army base on part of the property, which went down to the Bribie Island passage. Imagine how excited Gordon got being driven round in a US army jeep.
Schooling started at a one teacher school in Elimbah, then to Caboolture. Tennis was his passion, representing Queensland in the under 14 State Team. It was to be his career.
But his parents had other plans. The Department of Agriculture sent a circular to all farmers in Queensland, stating that they in conjunction with a semi government company were offering trainee management scholarships for grower’s sons. The plan was to appoint two a year for five years. After three interviews, Gordon won the first scholarship.
His plans to go to Brisbane Boys’ College and become a serious Tennis Player, were dashed and he had to go to Ipswich Grammar.
Rotary Memorial Plaque, Gizo, Western Province, Solomon Islands
Erected by PDG Trevor Taylor 2018
PDG Trevor Taylor led several humanitarian project teams to Gizo in the Solomon Islands.
In October 2011, Jim Adam returned to Gizo for his second working visit to Gizo. He arrived on October 10 and spent his first working day at Ngari school. On the night of 11 October he suffered a heart attack and died at Gizo.
Jim joined the Rotary Club of Caloundra in February 2006. By July 2006 he was club treasurer. He was President Elect in 2008 and served as President during 2009-10. Jim had a special spot for support of research into mental health. He was recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow in July 2011. Vale Jim
In October 2012, Tim Richards from Burleigh Heads Rotary was working in Gizo. Like Jim, he too suffered a heart attack and died in Gizo.
Note the hats Trevor is holding. Owned by Jim and Tim, they have remained hanging at Cegily Guest house welcoming guests to the lodge. Rest in peace our good friends!
It is with more sadness we advise that the Alexandra Headland club and the Rotary world lost one of its fabulous members during the week.
Libby Schick had been undergoing chemo that knocked her around and depleted her immune system so when she picked up some infection her body could simply not cope.
Libby always had a laugh and a smile, even when she knew that little could be done. We send our condolences, prayers, thoughts and wishes to her husband Barry and the family.
Rotarians have always been on the front lines of this effort – we still are. So, what can you do? Tell everyone you know about Rotary and polio. Make a donation. Update your club and explore how together you could participate directly in the fight.
Unforgettable moments are made at our convention. The Rotary Convention in Hamburg is sure to be an experience you won’t want to miss - a place where the Rotary spirit fills the air with an energy and enthusiasm for service and fellowship you can’t find anywhere else. This is the event where Rotarians unite and take action to create positive, lasting change in the world. Our engaging speakers will boost your passion for service and provide new perspectives on our work in the world. Make new friends and connect with old ones while you explore all that Hamburg and the convention exhibits have to offer. You’ll return from our convention refreshed and excited to boost your own Rotary service.
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We have heard from many of our members in the 'Three Minutes on Me' segment at our meetings, and we are just starting to learn about the vocations of our working members.
It is with more sadness we advise that the Alexandra Headland club and the Rotary world lost one of its fabulous members during the week.
