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District 9640 District Governor Darrell Brown

Service above self

The Rotator

Rotary Club of Southport Chartered 20 August 1945. Club No. 17905

Club President: Rhonda Whitton

www.southportrotary.com.au email: SouthportRotaryQld@gmail.com

Rotary Month: March:- Water and Sanitation

Next Club meeting:- 20 March. Guest Speaker PDG Brian Heaton Ferry Rd Tavern

Show of support for our RYLA and NYSF participants It was terrific to see so many Club members attend this week’s meeting to hear our RYLA and NYSF participants tell us what they did at these programs and what they took away from the experience. We had 41 people at the meeting, and our meeting room was reminiscent of the Tardis as seemed to get bigger and bigger as more and more people arrived. It was a lively and inspiring meeting for us all.

Emu bob for Clean-up-Australia Day Tam, Leanda and I, plus young Josh, helped clean-up-Australia at Runaway Bay last Sunday. We joined a small team of around 12 volunteers from all walks of life who collected 10kg of rubbish, with the biggest single item we picked up being cigarette butts. It was great to walk away from the clean up knowing we’d done something positive for our wonderful coastline. Tam hopes to organise another clean up day later in the year, and a big thanks to Tam for organising this.

DG Partner’s Project - ROMAC DG partner Kerrie’s embroidered cushions have raised $12,280 for ROMAC and DG Darrell extends his thanks to our Club. It looks like that he might reach $25,000 from this project. GCCC Community Grant We have applied for a $600 community grant to cover costs for our Aunties & Uncles BBQ and Fun Day, so fingers crossed that we’ll be successful.

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Message from Harold Busch… “Following the joint meeting of Broadbeach and Southport Rotary clubs at the shed it has been reported that an old slide projector (in working condition) is missing. I know it's a long shot, but could you ask around in case one of your members may have thought it belonged to a Southport member. Thanks, Harold.”

Please respond directly to Harold hbusch@hotmail.com.au Board report The Board minutes are now available on our website, at VIEW CLUB DOCUMENTS. Several matters were discussed that members will be particularly interested in, so I’ll email an overview to Club members. RHONDA

Scribes Report 6 March 2018 Chair Andrew M called the meeting to order asking all to join in the Four Way Test and then the toast to the Queen and Australia Rotary Minute. Marion J gave a very interesting address going through a list of recent Rotary international presidents and the theme they chose for their year. She also mentioned that our current RI president is an Australian and the previous one was Glen Kinross in 1997 -98 with the theme “ Show Rotary Cares” Marion provided table attractive decorations on the themes of various years to help bring home the various messages. President Rhonda welcomed all Rotarians and guests especially RYLA and NYSF participants and some parents. Joachim was welcomed back from Germany. Directors Reports Hugh Smith announced that the carousel should be up and running by 24 March and asked members to indicate which shifts they could do on a weekly basis. PE Graeme H appealed to members for two more directors to complete his board for Club and community service. The secretary Marion reported 41 present at the meeting. A show of hands for those attending the conference this weekend showed great support for the district. Sergeant Tony P used some Irish limericks to liven up his fines session, recycled from St Patricks day last year, and raised considerable funds with some group fines. Raffle winner Jordan Lim. Heads and Tails TonyG. Guest Speakers Our guests from RYLA were then invited to address us and Kayla Summers, Monty Lens, Josh Aitkin and Holly Rushton gave a lively report on their experiences at the RYLA camp and told how it had changed their lives. Each one addressed the meeting followed by a lively dance type presentation that had the whole meeting on their feet with arms waving. Their six day experience with 11 speakers taught them to listen- think- speak. All were very enthusiastic about the experience. Three students went to the NSYF in Canberra, Jordan Lim, Jodi Gagner and Alex Young. Jordan and Alex attend the Qld Academy of Health Science and Jodi was a student at St Stephens College. Each gave a presentation on their experience starting with the 22 hour bus trip to Canberra. All three said they gained enormously from the wide variety of science experiences they had and were very grateful to Rotary for making it possible. Neil R gave the vote of thanks and certificates were presented. Andrew read the duty roster for 20 March and Pres Rhonda thanked all for attending and closed the meeting. Ian C

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Satellite Club meeting Thursday 15st March 7.15 for 7.30 am G’s Restaurant Griffith University Email breakfast orders to Regina : R.Tucker@griffith.edu.au No club meeting on Tuesday 3 April No Satellite Club meeting Thursday 12 April Changeover dinner Tuesday 26 June.

Please make a note in your diaries that after our next meeting on 20 March we do not have another club meeting until 17 April.

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Visit web site to order tickets.

District Conference Sea World 9,10,11 March 2018

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Treasurer’s Report: Merv Powell Note: Members who fail to send an apology for non-attendance will be charged as per our Club policy, which was agreed by all members at previous Club Assemblies.

Members 27 Club guests 7 Visiting Rotarians 2 Partners 1

Members Guests 4 Total 41

Fines $103.90 Raffle $60 Polio Plus $60 Club Admin $30

Billy $

Michael Irving Club Service Director

Email mirving1@bigpond.com Telephone or text 0409 051 288

Apologies are no longer required if you are unable to attend a dinner. DUTIES ROSTER – If members are unable to fulfil a duty, it is their responsibility to find a replacement. CHAIRMAN- The chairman is responsible for telephoning the members on duty to confirm their attendance.

The Rotary International Convention is on 23-27 June 2018 in Toronto Canada.

The RI web site will lead you to the registration area.

Duties:

DUTIES 20 March 27 march 3 April 17 April 24 April

Chair Lambert W Board meeting Commonwealth

Games Club meeting Board meeting

Sergeant Graham J Ferry Rd

Tavern 5.30pm No club meeting Ferry Rd

Tavern

Attendance/Trs Tony S

Rotary Minute Jim S

Vote of thanks Elisabeth S

Ups and Downs Michael I

Scribe Judy C

Meet & Greet Duncan P

Note: It is the responsibility of members to arrange a replacement if they cannot fulfill a duty Note: The Chairman is responsible for telephoning the members on duty to confirm their attendance

Guest speakers, events and meeting calendar 20 March Club Meeting Ferry Rd Tavern PDG Brian Heaton RI Sergeant experience

27 March Board meeting Ferry Rd Tavern

3 April Commonwealth Games . No club meeting

17 April Club meeting

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Celebrations Birthdays 8 March Marion J

Anniversaries

Rotary induction 8 March 83 Tony P 14 March 92 Michael I 22 March 11 Bill C 31 march 15 Elisabeth S

Spouse birthday 27 March Nancy S 29 March Reiner Schuhle

Themes for Rotary months August: Membership & Extension September: Basic Education & Literacy October: Economic & Community Develop’t November: The Rotary Foundation December: Disease Prevention & Treatment January: Vocational Service Month February: Peace & Conflict Prev/Resolution March: Water & Sanitation April: Maternal & Child Health May: Youth Services June: Rotary Fellowships

Contributions to The Rotator are most welcome, please e-mail tonyandmira@optusnet.com.au before 6.00pm Thursday. Copies to Sue Dux suedux@hotmail.com

Photos meeting 6 March

Chair Andrew M Marion’s table decoration Rhonda welcomes all

Joachim is back Patched up Hugh: Carousel PE Graeme looks for a board

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Tony P sergeant members join in the fun Kayla Summers

Josh Aitkin Holly Rushton Monty Lens

Greg D introduces NYSF Jodi Gagner Jordan Lim

Alex Young Thanks from Neil R The seven awardees

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Nearby clubs for make-ups Day Time Club Venue Address

Monday 6.30pm Surfers Paradise Mantra Legends Gold Coast Hwy and Laycock St Surfers Paradise

6.30pm Coomera Valley Arundel Tavern 226 Napper Rd Parkwood

Tuesday 6.30pm Runaway Bay Paradise Point Bowls Club 22 Thrush Ave Paradise Pt

Tuesday 6.30pm Parkwood Arundel Tavern 226 Napper Rd. Arundel

Tuesday 6.30pm Broadbeach Quality Inn Mermaid Waters

Wednesday 7.00am Surfers Sunrise RSL Surfers Paradise Surfers Paradise

7.00am Hope Is Sanctuary Cove Country Club

Sanctuary Cove

12.30pm Mermaid Beach Quality Inn Markeri St. Mermaid Beach

6.30pm Ashmore Ashmore Steak and Seafood

Cnr Ashmore Rd and Reed St.

Thursday 7.00am Burleigh Hds Burleigh Hds Surf Club Goodwin Tce. Burleigh Hds

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and 4th

Thursdays 6.15pm Gold Coast

Central Southport Golf Club Slatyer Ave

7.00am Coomera River Waterlife Restaurant Gold Coast Marina 76-84 Waterway Dv Coomera.

Friday 7.00am Broadwater Southport

Southport Yacht Club Main Beach