Roger Chaired the Meeting
He welcomed Guest Speaker - Suzanne, Lee-Archer and Greg, Assistant. Governor Tony Long, Kath‘s partner Ian from CalPac, and Paul’s partner Lee.
Thanks for the photos Dave
President Jim delivered his report
100 trees at Rotary Park, dark holes Creek, with the smoking ceremony by Auntie Bridget Chilli being a highlight of the morning.
The woodworking club is fabricating the 268 crosses for the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the Centaur. Thanks Bunnings for the timber.
Meetings with Andrew. Wallace and Jason Hunt.
Waste to bio-gas - here them gas on at the next meeting
9:30 Chamber of Commerce (2nd of March?)
The woodworking club is fabricating the 268 crosses for the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the Centaur. Thanks Bunnings for the timber.
Meetings with Andrew. Wallace and Jason Hunt.
Waste to bio-gas - here them gas on at the next meeting
9:30 Chamber of Commerce (2nd of March?)
Suzanne, President for Inner Wheel of the Sunshine Coast 2022 & 2023, was introduced by Chris
Bio:
Grew up overseas with a father that worked for Kiwi Shoe Polish, swimming became a passion which allowed me to swim for Kenya against Sudan & Zambia.
Schooling finished in Melb then entered Nursing. Furthered with Midwifery, Radiation & Oncolgy, Aged Care, Nursing Unit Manager for a Day Surgery finishing with Anaesthetics in a local Day Surgery. Have always been community minded, positions in schools, Neighbourhood Watch, Guides & Brownies then joined Inner Wheel in 2015 then Rotary in 2019.
Is now President for Inner Wheel of the Sunshine Coast 2022 & 2023 as well going onto the District Committee.
Married for 42 yrs to Greg.
3 Children - son Ben, daughter Kate, daughter Erin married with 3 children Leo, Peyton & Luca
Grew up overseas with a father that worked for Kiwi Shoe Polish, swimming became a passion which allowed me to swim for Kenya against Sudan & Zambia.
Schooling finished in Melb then entered Nursing. Furthered with Midwifery, Radiation & Oncolgy, Aged Care, Nursing Unit Manager for a Day Surgery finishing with Anaesthetics in a local Day Surgery. Have always been community minded, positions in schools, Neighbourhood Watch, Guides & Brownies then joined Inner Wheel in 2015 then Rotary in 2019.
Is now President for Inner Wheel of the Sunshine Coast 2022 & 2023 as well going onto the District Committee.
Married for 42 yrs to Greg.
3 Children - son Ben, daughter Kate, daughter Erin married with 3 children Leo, Peyton & Luca
lt has been a steep learning curve.
In the 1920‘s Margaret Golding was “not happy“
They had their first meeting in 1924, and now have 100,000 members
They had their first meeting in 1924, and now have 100,000 members
A key project in Australia is around blood/stem cells they give out $120,000 worth of bursaries each year.
Locally they are involved in:
- STEPS
- Currimundi, Special School Resource Centre – carers and family.
- Birthing kids - they do 250 per month sent via RARE (Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment) to PNG and the Pacific Islands. In 21/22–3280 kits - has cost $2000 this year.
Thanks for Rotary‘s assistance
Pam was able to add more insight into the Birthing Kits
Combined volunteers dinner at Buderim Tavern on 8 March, approximately 100 expected
Questions
Kath scalpels
One per month – working bees
Old sheets and towels.
One per month – working bees
Old sheets and towels.
Tony asked how often do they send out?
When RARE sends out containers.
When RARE sends out containers.
Chris asked about stem cell research
Bursaries of $250,000 in all for last year
The car rally for research at Aura raised $1300
Bursaries of $250,000 in all for last year
The car rally for research at Aura raised $1300
Jim - five years ago at the Solomons. They gave out boxes of birthing kits – tsunami damage. The hospital x-ray equipment was donated, but they had no electricity - and Darryl got a fish hook in his finger and needed special medical assistance.
Chris asked where the highest child mortality occurs
Africa, and there is little or no help with fistulas
Africa, and there is little or no help with fistulas
Jim, thanked Suzanne for the talk.
Directors and anybody else
Here are in Dave‘s naughty boy. re-unpaid dues.
Roger reported he was helping out at the WindabSea Clubouse – construction is well underway. It will be available for community use
Jim - Dates – 13 of February – Board Meeting at McGrath Real Estate
14th of February is the annual general meeting
With Richard is in Tasmania, we were subjected to a verbal lashing by Stand-in Sergeant Ian.
He might even have some of those nasty payout tickets – at least he had some good heat wave jokes.
Jim did the two up, Keith tossed the coins and Darryl was the eventual winner
