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1955

District: 9640 Chartered 20th August, 1945 14 July 2015 Charter No: 6069 www.southportaustraliarotary.org Club No: 17905

RI President President Lea Rickwood DG Anne Egan

K.R. Ravi Ravindran

THE ROTATOR of the

ROTARY CLUB OF

SOUTHPORT Queensland, Australia

ROSTER

14 July

MC David R Serg Duncan P Attnd Allan T Treas Liz H Int Tst Graham J Up/Dn Graham C Scribe Elisabeth S M&G Lea R

Service Above Self

ROSTER 21 July

Chair Lambert W Serg Jim S Attnd Peter H Treas Tony S Int Tst Tracy N Thks Elisabeth S Up/dn David R Scribe Liz H

M&G Lea R

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The focus of our Club Assembly was the new Rotary year with Rotary International President Ravi

Ravindran from Sri Lanka. Ravi has chosen as his theme “Be a Gift to the World” with a lovely colourful

logo. Our District Governor is Anne Egan, a family lawyer from Murwillumbah.

President Elect Lea announced her goals for the year and committee chairs outlined their plans for their

various areas of responsibility. Lea wants to see every member involved in a committee and engaged in

club activities.

Andrew will show us how to use Club Runner on another occasion.

We were pleased to welcome again David Catchpole from Hobart and Ian Craig. Ian is interested in

joining Southport Rotary and Allan is following up with him.

Our Rotaryanns are having their Changeover on Thursday evening at Ashmore Steak and Seafood at 6.30

pm. Ann Penfold is handing the reins over to Ev Scotte for this next Rotary year. I thank Ann for

organizing great gettogethers for our Rotaryanns this past year.

If anyone is interested in playing in the Hope Island Charity Golf Day on Friday July 17, please let

Graham Jones know. It is a great day and helps raise money for the GC Suns Horizons programme as

well as other charities. See details in this Rotator.

Southport Rotaract had their Changeover last Saturday night and their new President is Mohit Tolani,

who is in his 4th

year at Griffith’s Dental School. Mohit is also President of the Australian Dental

Students Association and will provide excellent leadership of our Southport Rotaract Club. Troy, Kiarah

and Lachlan have continuing leadership roles as well so the Club is in good hands. We look forward to

having them join us soon.

Note in your diaries, Tuesday August 25 for our 70th

Anniversary dinner. I welcome help to compile a

list so we can make sure we invite as many people as possible who have been involved in Southport

Rotary over its 70 years. District Governor Anne Egan will join us for our 70th

Anniversary Dinner

celebration.

Next week we have our Changeover Dinner when Lea and her Board are inducted. I look forward to

welcoming everyone and their partners. Be sure to let Lea know so we have correct numbers.

See the flyers for both these events in The Rotator.

Marion

TREASURER’S REPORT Merv Powell NOTE: All members who fail to send in an apology for non-attendance will be charged as per our club policy, which was agreed by all members at previous club assemblies. Attendance: Members 21, Club guest 1, Members guest 1, Visiting Rotarian 1, Total 23. Fines: $18.60 Polio Plus $42.00 Billy: $ BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES 25 July Murray B 29 July Duncan P ROTARY Induction Spouse Birthday

15 July 1997 Gary W 9 July Sally P 30 July Lynne C

Rotary Carousel Funds

Year 1/7/15 to 30/6/16 Last Year

Week Ending Weekly Qtr YTD 2014-15

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5/07/2015 $5,364.40 $5,364.40 $5,364.40

1st Qtr

$5,364.40 $29,666.25

2nd Qtr

$0.00 $38,437.35

3rd Qtr

$0.00 $32,251.90

4th Qtr

$0.00 $26,272.75

YTD

$5,364.40 $126,628.25

ROTARY GRACE & FOUR WAY TEST

.

Date Claimer 9 July Rotaryannes’ Changeover Ashmore Steak and Seafood 6.30pm 14 July Changeover Dinner 25 August Southport Rotary 70

th Birthday Dinner

21 November Southport Rotary Race Day Apologies to Lea Rickwood Club Service Director

Apologies must be received before noon on the Monday prior to Tuesday’s meeting. There are three ways to apologise if you cannot attend a meeting. Fill in the apologies book on the attendance table. Email learickwood@aol.com.au Telephone or text 0412 871 071. The board has ruled that the cost of a meal will have to be paid for by the member if an apology is not received 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. Thanks, Lea.

SCRIBE’S REPORT 7th

JULY 2015

Chairman Graham Jones opened the meeting at 6.15 pm.

Loyal Toast.

International Toast. Peter 0verell proposed the International toast to the Rotary Club of

Addis Ababa Ethiopia. The club was founded in 1955 and meets Wednesdays at the Hilton

Hotel.

Chairman Graham then invited President Marion to welcome members and guests. He also

advised the meeting that tonight’s Order of Meeting has been rearranged to allow incoming Pres

Lea and her Board to detail their objectives for the coming Rotary year.

President Marion welcomed members and the following guests –

ROTARY GRACE

Oh Lord and giver of all good

We thank Thee for our daily food

May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Help us to serve thee all our days

FOUR WAY TEST

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

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David Catchpoole and Ian Craig

Secretary’s Report. Attendance – Members 21 – Visiting Rtn 1 – Members Guest 1 for a total of

23.

Sergeant’s Session. Sgt at Arms Andrew Middleton quickly gathered a satisfactory sum for the

Following misdeanours.

$2 Polio Plus fine for all

All members who had not used Club Runner to-date.

All members whose photo was not on Club Runner.

All members who did not have a Club Runner password.

Beth D Xfined Lea R for suggesting Beth was wearing her cat as a scarf.

Tracy N Xfined Graham C and Jim S for revealing an old photo of Graham dressed

as a somewhat elegant lady of the night.

Tony S and Merv P for something about Tony’s membership invoice being given to Andrew M.

Heads and Tails – Graham Cooper

Raffle Beth Dermoudy

Chairman Graham then introduced P/E Lea to present the Theme, Presidential Goals and the

Presidential Citation for Rotary year 2015/16.

P/E Lea began by asking members to invite past Rotary members to the 70th

Anniversary

Dinner to be held on 25th

August and then introduced the following details for the 15/16 Rotary

Year.

THEME BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD

R.I. Presidential Citation. Have at least 50 % of club members registered in My Rotary.

Post at least one initiative on Rotary Showcase.

Ensure that at least one club member belongs to a Board

recognized Rotarian Action Group.

Have at least one club member attend a grant management

seminar.

Presidential Goals Quarterly club assemblies.

Weekly five minute segment where members research and share

an aspect of Rotary.

Hold 4 social functions and I Vocational visit.

Encourage weekly postings on our Facebook page.

Personally attend all Cluster Club meetings.

Engage all members through participation on committees etc.

Increase membership by 2, one being a woman.

Encourage members to do makeups at other clubs.

Club Directors Club Admin – Marion Jones

Foundation – Marion Jones

Youth – David Randall

Public Relations/Marketing – Graham Cooper

Treasurer – Merv Powell

Services/Projects – Leander Cooper

Vocational Service – Liz Hamilton

International Service – Lambert Wang

Membership – Allan Thomas

Project 36 Management – Tony Pritchett

Carousel – Peter Overell

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Technical Support – Steve Penfold

Other Committies Hobart/Cronin Scholarships – Andrew Middleton

70th

Anniversary Celebration – Marion Jones

Paul Harris Nomination – Lea Rickwood

Presidential Nomination – Peter Hobart

Satellite Club – Graham Jones

Rotary Bulletin – Tony Gardner

Club Directors Marion Jones, David Randall, Leander Cooper, Graham Cooper and Lambert

Wang then gave an overview of their goals for the coming year and Andrew Middleton presented

some instruction on the use of Club Runner which is to be continued.

The meeting was closed at 8.00pm.

Jim S.

The Rotary Club of Coomera Valley

Speaker, John Maguire, Past MD, Drizabone

John's anecdotes on the ups and downs of

business are hilarious. He is an off-the-cuff,

straightforward speaker with enormous knowledge

and experience as the CEO of Drizabone and in

dealings with many other business ventures. He

returned 5 times the money original investors made

in Drizabone through innovative marketing and

strategic business decisions.

Date: Monday 13th, July 2015

Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Venue: Arundel Hills Country

Club, 1 Arundel Place, Arundel.

$20 per head paid cash at the door

or by direct deposit to BSB:633-

108 ACCT:1273-52870. Please

include your surname as reference.

You must be registered to

attend.

Please call Rick McElhinney

at 0403216664 to register

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Rotary Club of Southport Inc. 1945--2015

President Lea Rickwood

cordially invites

Members and Partners

to attend

the Rotary Club of Southport

70th

ANNIVERSARY

Tuesday August 25 at 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m.

Southport Golf Club- Slatyer Ave, Southport

Cost: $35 per head

Dress: Cocktail dress/Lounge suit RSVP: Friday August 21

Contact: Marion Jones, (M) 0406 040 039

Email: marion.r.jones@gmail.com

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DUTIES 14 July 21 July 28 July 4 August

Chair David R Lambert W Bill C

Sergeant Duncan P Jim S Graham J

Attendance Allan T Peter H Beth D

Treasurer Liz H Tony S Allan T

International Toast Graham J Tracy N Helen M

Vote of thanks N/A Elisabeth S Sahlee O

Ups and Downs Graham C David R Lionel P

Scribe Elisabeth S Liz H Greg D

Meet & Greet Lea R Lea R Lea R

GUEST SPEAKERS & CALENDAR 2014

Partners are welcome at all meetings and vocational visits.

Date Speaker/Topic

14 July Changeover Dinner

21 July Isabella Mortimer NYSF

28 July Elisabeth Schuhle Member behind the badge

4 August Cathy McCann Liberty Community Connect

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

The Rotary Hope Island Charity Golf Day

Date: Friday 17th July

Time: 9.30 am - 10.15 am (registration)

10.30 am - 11.15 am (Lunch)

11.30 am (Tee off)

Venue: Links Hope Island Golf Club

Event Type: 4 Ball Ambrose

From The Editor

Position Vacant (Part Time)

It is likely that both Sue Dux and myself will be away later this

year for at least a month. I am looking for someone, member or

partner, who would be willing to produce the Rotator when both of

us are away. Basic Word skills needed, and a sense of humour.

Contact Tony Gardner tonyandmira@optusnet.com.au

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ROTARY AUSTRALIA WORLD COMMUNITY

SERVICE LTD ACN: 003

444 264

FUNDING 36-2009-10 # INDONESIA

"Empowering Indonesian Children for A

Brighter Future" Rotary Club of Southport PO Box 84, Southport Qld 4215

8 July 2015

PROJECT REPORT FOR QUARTER 1/4/15 TO 30 JUNE, 2015

PROJECT 36-2009-10 # Indonesia — EMPOWERING INDONESIAN CHILDREN

FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

Qtr Year

Donations received to 30/6/15 $5,354.00 $13,568.00

Expenses 0.00 -$279.45

Disbursement to Indonesia $5,354.00 $13,288.55

Total number of children currently sponsored: 276

Total number of active sponsors: 176

Number of Children awaiting sponsorship: 56

In cooperation with Indonesia we are reviewing the status of all the children in care. This review is

ongoing. Thirty-nine new children require assistance (incl in 56 above).

The project continues to meet its aims and objectives. We hope to expand the outreach to other parts of

Indonesia and possibly to East Timor provided more sponsors can be found.

A co-partnership agreement has been signed between Rotary Club of Southport and Rotary e-Club Jakarta

Gunawarman, Indonesia. Rotary e-Club Jakarta Gunawarman will in future audit/monitor the project in

Indonesia and disburse funds to Salvation Army.

Tony Pritchett

Manager, Project 36-2009-10

Pauline A and PE Lea R at Opera on the Mountain Prize winner , Lea, at Rotaract changeover

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Rotaract changeover dinner

CAROUSEL ROSTER COMING DAYS

9-Jul Thu Ashmore Ashmore Ashmore Susan McP

10-Jul Fri Sandra Helena Lionel P Susan McP

11-Jul Sat Graham J Lambert Have a Feed Susan Mcp

12-Jul Sun Rotaract Sahlee O Susan McP

Date Day 9-12 12-3pm 3-6pm 6-9pm

13-Jul Mon Have a Feed Tony G Sandra

14-Jul Tue Dot & Ken Sandra Dave &Pam

15-Jul Wed Have a feed Have a Feed Have a Feed Have a Feed

16-Jul Thu Ashmore Ashmore Ashmore

17-Jul Fri Sandra Helena Lionel P Susan McP

18-Jul Sat Graham J Lambert Have a Feed Susan McP

19-Jul Sun Rotaract Leanda C Susan McP

Chair Peter O Graham J international toast Pres Marion

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Secretary Leanda Andrew talks website Tracy takes it in

PE Lea R

David R youth

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Lambert W Logo for the year Thoughts for the week. The 16 year old daughter brought her new boyfriend home to meet the parents. He had long uncombed hair was covered in tattoos and had multiple body piercings. The mother was concerned and calling her daughter aside asked her if she thought he was really a nice boy as she had told them. “ He must be good mum. He does 40 hours community service every week!” Interviewer to Millionaire: To whom do you owe your success as a millionaire?” Millionaire: “I owe everything to my wife.”

Interviewer: “Wow, she must be some woman. What were you before you married her?”

Millionaire: “A Billionaire”

When the store manager returned from lunch, he noticed his clerk's hand was bandaged, but before he could ask about the bandage, the clerk said he had some very good news for him. "Guess what, sir?" the clerk said. "I finally sold that terrible, ugly suit we've had so long!" "Do you mean that repulsive pink-and-blue double-breasted thing?" the manager asked.

"That's the one!" "That's great!" the manager cried, "I thought we'd never get rid of that monstrosity! That had to be the ugliest suit we've ever had! But tell me. Why is your hand bandaged?" "Oh," the clerk replied, "after I sold the guy that suit, his guide dog bit me."

At 7 AM, a lone wife hears a key in the front door. She wanders down, bleary eyed, to find her husband

in the kitchen – drunk, with ruffled hair and lipstick on his collar.

"I assume," she snarls, "that there is a very good reason for you to come waltzing in here at seven in

the morning?"

"There is," he replies. ‘Breakfast’.

There was an old man in a hearse,

Who murmured, "This might have been worse;

Of course the expense

Is simply immense,

But it doesn't come out of my purse."

Did you hear that the Post Office has had to recall their latest stamps? They had pictures of NSW players on them. People couldn't figure out which side to spit on Victorians mate. Surely you know that NSW only exists as a barrier to slow the migration of fogeys from Victoria to QLD?

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NEARBY CLUBS FOR ”MAKE-UPS” Further information can be found in the District Directory

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

6.30pm Runaway Bay Paradise Pt Bowls Club 22 Thrush Ave, Paradise Pt.

Tuesday 6.30pm Parkwood Arundel Tavern 226 Napper Rd. Arundel

Wednesday 7.00am Surfers Sunrise Southport Yacht Club Main Beach

7.15am 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

2nd and 4th Thursdays

6.15pm Gold Coast Central

Gold Coast Arts Centre Bundall Rd.

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

Friday 7.00am Broadwater Southport

Southport Yacht Club Main Beach