The Reel 24 November (Nov 24, 2017)

Our meeting is NOT at the Oaks Resort

Our meeting this Tuesday is at the Caloundra Smart Centre, 63 Bulcock Street, Caloundra.

More information here and there is a map here.

Our meeting will return to the Oaks Oasis Resort on Tuesday 5 December.

Next Tuesday's Meeting

Council is currently implementing a Smart City Program across the region which looks at ways we might be able to use technology to deliver services more efficiently and effectively. It also includes the plans for the technology for the new Maroochydore City Centre.

Our breakfast meeting will be in the Smart Centre learning all about the technologies that have been and are being installed in Caloundra as part of the Smart City Program followed by a Q&A session. Jacqui Gray will present the Smart Centre to us.

As Caloundra is Council's testing lab for new technologies it has more tech installed currently than any other area of the coast. This visit follows on nicely from Mel Massina's talk about Smart21 as we are the Smart City team who implements the Smart City Program, completes the application and have been awarded the prestigious Smart21 award for 3 years running. It is also a great way to provide ideas and comments about Council's activity in this space.

More information can be found at www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/smartcities

President Peter's Musings

'What does Rotary mean to you?' is the subject of Peter's musings today.

"So, what is Rotary?" is an oft heard question of a Rotarians.

Peter provides hints on how best to learn more about Rotary and to use that information to talk to prospective members.

The benefits of membership and the unique 'selling' points relating to our club are two other headlines he addresses.

Read on to benefit from our President's Musings.

Last week's Meeting

Darryl was in the chair last Tuesday morning. He was barefoot for most of the meeting, complaining that his 'new' thongs made his feet sore. Yes one outing at the Melbourne Cup lunch is not enough to wear them in, just as one outing in a jalopy is not enough to run a car in. Perhaps next time the Speight's sandals will be in order! Our Guest Speaker, Simon Latchford certainly provided a contrast in suit and best black shoes!

Support The Rotary Foundation on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is a global movement for charities and individuals to come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.

On 28 November, join the community of donors that support Rotarian projects around the world by making an online gift to The Rotary Foundation.

Online giving is a fast, secure way to help families and communities that need it most — no wrapping paper required!

ShelterBox eNews

As world news continues to be dominated by the Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar, I'm proud to say that newly qualified Australian ShelterBox Response Team Volunteer, Tommy Gray has deployed to help continue our response. Tommy typifies our volunteers, having already given up 2 weeks of his time to SRT selection and training, completed 50+ hours of pre-course study and put his hand up to help out with our recent USOPs course (see details below). He will now spend the next 3 weeks in Bangladesh helping some of the most vulnerable people in the world. Many of our other volunteers have been busy promoting ShelterBox and raising much-needed funds for disaster relief. These volunteers, like our donors, are an essential part of the ShelterBox team.

If you would like to give some time to helping those affected by disaster, check out our website. You may like to become an Ambassador, a Club Advocate or trek the Annapurna and raise funds. Whatever you chose, we'd love to have you on the team!

This month's quote comes from H Jackson Brown Jnr, “Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.”

Download the November newsletter and read much more

Chair

Strong, Bernie

Registration Desk

Boland, Anne

Speaker Intro

Strong, Bernie

3 Minutes on Me

If you are unable to fulfill your duty, please arrange a replacement

See the full roster on the website

Photos

21 November

View all of last week's photos

View all our photo albums here

Nov 28, 2017

Vocational Visit

Caloundra Smart Centre - 63 Bulcock St, Caloundra

Dec 05, 2017

AGM

AGM & Elections

Dec 19, 2017

Last Meeting for 2017

View entire list

Ignite Chilli Festival Caloundra

Caloundra

Nov 25, 2017

Vocational Visit to Caloundra Smart Centre

Caloundra Smart Centre

Nov 28, 2017

Support The Rotary Foundation on Giving Tuesday

On-line

Nov 28, 2017

Rotary Youth Exchange Students Welcome

Happy Valley

Dec 04, 2017 12:30 PM

Member Birthdays

James Condon

November 29

Arnaldo Mendes

December 11

Sue Robinson

December 15

Darryl Laing

December 17

Ann Rattle

December 20

Anna Wheildon

December 23

Ron Strong

December 26

Chris Milligan

December 29

Spouse Birthdays

Archie Snyman

December 18

Ron Strong

December 26

Anniversaries

Les Walsh

Joy Walsh

November 1

Deb Taylor

Patrick Cleary

November 4

Peter Davis

Narelle Davis

November 4

Genta Tsukimori

Mai Tsukimori

November 13

Bernie Strong

Ron Strong

November 16

Ron Strong

Bernie Strong

November 16

Chris Milligan

Glen Milligan

December 20

James Condon

Jan Condon

December 30

Join Date

Neville Woodforth

November 1, 1991

26 years

Trevor Gilliland

November 3, 2015

2 years

Julianna Neill

November 28, 2000

17 years

Deb Taylor

December 31, 2004

13 years

AGM & Elections*

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

& ELECTIONS

The club's AGM and Elections is coming up on 5 December.

Nominations are being called for the following positions:

President 2019-20
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Directors (5)

The Agenda for the AGM is:

Financial Report for 2016-17
Auditor's Report for 2016-17
Adoption of the Audited Statements
Appointment of Auditor for 2017-18
Election of Officers

Audited Financial Report for 2016-17

The Financial Report for the Rotary year ended 30 June 2017 has been audited and will be considered at the Annual General Meeting on 5 December.

Please login to download the Financial Report here and review it prior to the AGM.

Head's up

What's ahead

Rotary Youth Exchange Students welcome at Happy Valley - RSVP here please
The club Christmas Party is being held at Ann & Merv's home on Saturday 16 December - again, an RSVP is important at this link
Our last regular meeting for 2017 is on 19 December - stay tuned for Santa's plans
The first meeting in 2018 will be on Tuesday 16 January - it is billed as a slow start as most of us will still be in recovery mode
The meeting on 23 January is being transformed into a 'mobile meeting' whereby two or three of us will be requested to visit each of the other Rotary clubs in our cluster or vicinity. A roster might be a good idea to ensure we limit numbers!
On 30 January, we will receive reports from the visits to other clubs

People of Action

ClubRunner Training 2018

We are planning three more ClubRunner training sessions for the first half of 2018.

You will learn your way around our website and its member area.

The sessions will be held on a Wednesday afternoon between 3 and 5pm at McGrath Real Estate's offices, the availability of which is much appreciated.

You may bring your laptop or other device to better follow along. Wi-Fi is available.

Please bring your questions so they can be addressed. The sessions will be inter-active.

Mark the dates and RSVP when convenient:

17 January - click here
21 March- click here
16 May - click here

Australian Rotary Health - Annual Report

Aussie Pride badge

Canterbury Rotary in Melbourne have produced a badge/pin incorporating the Australian Flag and Wattle.

This would make an ideal gift to new Citizens on Australia Day, Exchange Student and overseas visitors.

Details of the badge/pin are included in the attached brochure. More information

DIK Newsletter

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