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Meeting Program
 
Feb 25, 2020
Arthritis Queensland
Arthritis Queensland
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2020 Sunshine Coast Rotary Children's Photographic Competition
Rotary Clubs combine to deliver the Caravan of Hope
The ability of Rotary clubs to work together for the good of the community can never be underestimated. When local optometrist and Hervey Bay City Rotary club member Richard Watt and his wife Gwen were watching the bushfire disaster unfold, they desperately wanted to help the affected communities.
 
They started a campaign, ‘Hervey Bay adopting fire affected families’ to raise funds, initially to provide some immediate relief. Local residents responded generously to the appeal and one local resident, named Don, decided that he would donate a caravan that was not being used. 
‘It’s been sitting in my shed for the last few years, I am sure someone else could make better use of it’ Don said.
Hearing about the plight of the small town of Lake Conjola in NSW where 89 homes had been lost and up to another 50 were considered uninhabitable, it was decided that this would be an ideal location for the caravan.
‘Some residents are living in tents and are desperate for some accommodation’ said Richard, ‘we just need to get it down there’
Richards’ wife Gwen had the answer. With the help of Rotary Clubs along the route seven clubs would be involved in a ‘baton’ relay taking the caravan over nine legs. A coordinated schedule was then set up with members committing to a day and time. Sounds simple enough but required detailed planning and a lot of phone calls.
 
Local Sunshine coast residents Kath and Ian Aspinall of Caloundra Rotary and Caloundra Pacific Rotary Club are typical of the Rotarians that have offered their time.
‘We are just pleased to be able to help in some way’ said Kath.
Other clubs involved include Ballina-on-Richmond, Taree North, Caringbah and Milton–Ulludulla.
 
The Rotary club of Milton Ulludulla, which will undertake the last leg, are coordinating activities locally, working in conjunction with a small group, the Conjola Recovery Team. Together, they are providing help where it is required and the caravan would be intended as temporary accommodation to be passed on to other families when needed.
 
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The Call of the Wild - presented by Caloundra Rotary
A film night to raise funds for the

Rotary National Bushfire Appeal

Interested? RSVP now preferred at the link below:
 
Wednesday 26 February from 5.30pm
Movie starts 7pm
Caloundra Cinemas
Tickets $25 a person 
Tickets $25 a person (incl. Wine & Pizza)
and send the cost via EFT (with the name and number of attendees) to:
Bendigo Bank 
BSB 633000
Account number 130984172
 
For those who want to pay by credit card, please RSVP then pay on the night.
 
and send the cost via EFT (with the name and number of attendees) to:
Bendigo Bank 
BSB 633000
Account number 130984172
 
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Our Last Meeting
Our guest speaker was Kim Edwards
 
Inspired. Education. Leadership.  Born in 1960, Kim grew up in an Air Force family and travelled around Australia following her father’s postings. In 1979, she started her career journey, which would see her work and travel across 100 nations around the world involved in Community Development and training projects in countries including Iraq, Lebanon, Cyprus, the West Bank, Jordan, Afghanistan, Iran, South Africa, Nauru and China.
And our chair Darryl complained that it was Gordon who was surrounded by exotic women.
 
Guests were Kim, Elly, Brian, Helen, Sally, Anne, Jan and Ian
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International Corner
 

Rotary Club of Kuching Central

 
Chartered in June 1987
 
Meets at Riverside Majestic Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak | Every Saturday (except Public Holidays) | 1.00 - 2.00pm
 
Has 46 members
 
 
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District Governor's newsletter
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Million Dollar Dinner
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Upcoming Events
Caravan of Hope relay changeover in Caloundra
Caloundra
Feb 19, 2020 – Feb 20, 2020
 
Rotary's Anniversary
Rotary Club of Chicago
Feb 23, 2020
 
Bunnings BBQ
Bunnings Caloundra
Feb 26, 2020
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
 
Film Night - The Call of the Wild
Big Screen Cinemas Caloundra
Feb 26, 2020
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
2020 Multi-District Million Dollar Dinner
Westin Hotel
Feb 29, 2020 8:00 AM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Spouse Birthdays
Lin Rees
February 1
 
Philip Gates-Crandall
February 2
 
Gina Gilliland
February 18
 
Margaret Woodforth
February 26
 
Join Date
Bernie Strong
February 2, 2014
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