After our gathering was rudely interrupted by the constant ringing of Sgt Richard’s bell, we were introduced to Chair for the Day Tracey
Tracey introduced guest Warryn
Thanks for the photos Dave
And remember, no Rotary tomorrow, in lieu of our 70th birthday celebration at Ben Bennett Park on Saturday
Jim proposed the International Toast to the Rotary Club of Beirut in Lebanon
Deborah delivered the President’s Report
- 70th birthday party - please pay by 8 October.
- Volunteers for cake asked to step forward (sorry, that’s cooking it - not eating it)
- Ben Bennett's son is expected to attend
Sally was invited by Tracey to take the floor to do her "Who am I” talk
Sally was born in central Queensland on a cattle and grain farm
She is the oldest of three
(And has o AI experience apparently)
“Tough but fun”
She is the oldest of three
(And has o AI experience apparently)
“Tough but fun”
In the mid 70s they gave it up because it was "too hard”
They moved to Gracemere (near Rockhampton) and ran a shop and post office, and also had a hobby farm
They moved to Gracemere (near Rockhampton) and ran a shop and post office, and also had a hobby farm
In the late 70s, she became a student nurse at Rockhampton
Good way to get paid while learning a Career
Her mum said it was "good for nothing" but she loved it
Good way to get paid while learning a Career
Her mum said it was "good for nothing" but she loved it
Nursing was “tough"
Emotionally physically and mentally
She had to "grow up fast “
At 18, she had spent four weeks to visit her grandmother in England – it gave her the passion for travel
She thought she would "never study again" but did midwifery at Mater Mothers, even though she is not a Catholic
There were "40 baby" nightmares
"Please do not micropore babies mouths”
She went backpacking in Europe and UK for eight months
She returned to the Gold Coast/Brisbane
Post graduate qualifications
Management role at Logan Hospital
A busy place seeing car accidents and overdoses
In 1995 she went to Perth “just because”
At 37, she was director of nursing at a private hospital
2002 she moved back to Brisbane and worked in private age care – she has "strong opinions”
Then back to Mater Mothers for 12 years
Work with Glen Gardener
She instigated new services, including comprehensive care for bereaved families
"Bench seat”
Story of Maggie - “Sunlight can do that”
"Butterflies" Mater
She met Colin and also ended up with two stepsons
He worked for Rio Tinto in 2017 in Perth
He worked for Rio Tinto in 2017 in Perth
Time off – volunteers with homeless
New role – got to travel
2021 back to Queensland
Her dad had dementia and was bed written. He passed in 2024.
Her dad had dementia and was bed written. He passed in 2024.
Chose to come to Caloundra where she can work from home and retire eventually (February)
"An amazing 46 year career
Hard worker
Loved organising people “bossy”
“Good people skills" (despite the above)
"Shower mum”
"Homes" all over the world
Loves travel – Darryl is her "new best friend" she's pretty much moved into his office
Her dad was a Mason
Look forward to the good we can achieve together
Domestic violence awareness experience
Tracey thanked Sally for the talk
Directors
- Bob - 9:30 school appointment
- Roger re the lighting of the Caloundra lighthouses for polio awareness
- Elaine plugged for used phones for DV Safe Phone - Ashton Wood – 6000 phones so far by service providers phones off factory reset
- 17th of December – (Gary) Denton antiques expert – one item" each
- Renae – Golf Day has been postponed to mid 2025
- Pam 13th of December Christmas party at her place (that’s a Friday night - hope nobody’s superstitious)
Sergeant Richard concluded the meeting by reminding us that women make much "smarter" criminals - women bring 87% of their crimes to completion. Whereas for men the figure is only 31%.
Pam, standing in for Tracey, thanked us all for the meeting
ZEN TEACHINGS
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me for the path is narrow.. In fact, just piss off and leave me alone..
2. Sex is like air. It's not that important unless you aren't getting any.
3. No one is listening until you fart.
4. Always remember you're unique. Just like everyone else.
5. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
6. If you think nobody cares whether you're alive or dead, try missing a couple of mortgage payments.
7. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
8.. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
9. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
10. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably well worth it.
11. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.
12. Some days you are the dog, some days you are the tree.
13. Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time.
14. Good judgment comes from bad experience .... and most of that comes from bad judgment.
15. A closed mouth gathers no foot.
16. There are two excellent theories for arguing with women. Neither one works.
17. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.
18. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
19. We are born naked, wet and hungry, and get slapped on our arse - then things just keep getting worse..
20. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.