PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

This week, we welcome our partners to hear guest speakerAnne Butcher talk about the Mackay Women’s CentreInc. which is a non-government, community-basedorganisation, committed to providing an environment that supports and facilitates the empowerment of all women.

Last week, we had a very inspiring and courageous talk from Trudy Crowley who is suffering from ovarian cancer, a disease very difficult to detect. Trudy is working hard to fundraise in order to assist with better detection methodsand eventually a cure. The Nude Luncheon event onSeptember 8 will contribute towards achieving these goals as well as providing two palliative care beds for localhospitals. Trudy is being by supported by Rotarian Pauline Townsend in her fund-raising efforts and half the proceeds from our Swap Meet will go to her cause.

Our club is manning the barbecue for the Run as 1 forCystic Fibrosis day on August 27 at Caneland Park. This is a Fun Run and Dog Walk created to raise money andawareness for Cystic Fibrosis.

I attended the official opening ceremony of the LambertsBeach Lookout on Friday and the whale watchingtelescopic binoculars donated by Group 1 clubs was apopular addition.

I also attended a Group 1 Presidents’ meeting on Thursday; a tree planting event involving all Group 1 clubs is being planned early in the new year in conjunction with Council. It is DG Malcolm Saunders’ aim to plant trees equalling the number of Rotarians in the District. Clubs were also asked to support the District Convention being held in Mackay in 2020 which would be the last for District 9570 prior to the new Districts being introduced.

A reminder the District Conference is on October 20, 21 and 22 at Agnes Waters. If you have not attended previously why not take a couple of days off and give it a go.

Let’s make a difference.

- President Ross Walker

Ross WalkerPresident, Mackay West

Rotary Grace“We break the bread of

brotherhood.We thank thee Lord for all

things good.May we, more blessed than we

deserve.Live less for self and more to

serve.”

Ian RiseleyPresident, Rotary International

Governor MalcolmSaunders and Christine

Issue 8 Wednesday, August 23, 2017

GOING TO MISS A MEETING?Advise Kevin Heazlett by 9am, Wednesday,

Call 0408 325 430

kevin.heazlett@gmail.com or consider a make up

at a local club or on-line

THIS WEEK DIARY DATES / AUGUST - SEPTEMBER

WED Partners Night -Anne ButcherMackay Women’sCentreChairman:Greg Sandral

Registration: Eddie Woodwell, Dale Stebbeings

Special Duties:Jim Brown, Vic Mason

AUG27

Cystic FibrosisBBQ - Run 4 One

AUG30

Frank HurleyRotary Experience - 3 minutes

AUG29

Ladies Night - Beryl Woodman’s Home

SEPT6

Eddie WoodwellFacebook

AUG30

Nigel Irving - General ManagerDaily Mercury

SEPT12

Board Meeting - D&M Office

ANNOUNCEMENTS GOING TO MISS A MEETING?Advise Kevin Heazlett by 9am, Wednesday,PH: 0408 325 430 | Email: kevin.heazlett@gmail.com or consider a make up at a local club or on-lineWEDDING

ANNIVERSARIESAugust 12:Bruce & Kerry Howlett

August 17:Dale & Megs Stebbeings

MON 6:30 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM

SarinaAirlie BeachPioneer Valley

Sarina Motor InnReef GatewayDuke of Edinburgh Hotel

BIRTHDAYS: August 7:Noela Dunkley

TUES 6:15 PM6:30 PM7:15 PM

MackayProserpineWalkerston

Ocean InternationalPalace HotelDuke of Edinburgh Hotel

August 8:Caroline Sandral

WED 7:00 PM Moranbah Rotary Club House

August 21:Rhonda Meng

THURS 6:15PM Mackay North Mackay North Bowls Club

August 30:Don Wall

FRI 7:00 PM12:30 PM

Mackay SunrisePort of mackay

Reef Resort HotelOcean International 4957 2044

Any Day Any Time Online at Rotary E-Club of Brindabellawww.rotarynews.info/club4390

ROTARYANNIVERSARIES

for AUGUST

No anniversary

Lamberts Beach Lookout Opening by Gov. Paul de Jersey

I attended the officialopening of Lambert’s Beachlookout last week which was a combined State Government and Mackay Regional Councilproject.

The site was opened by theGovernor of Queensland, Paul de Jersey; State member for Mackay Julienne Gilbert; and Mayor Greg Williamson.

Our 2016/17 Board, inconjunction with Rotary District9570 Group 1 Clubs, agreed to support the supply andinstallation of whale viewingtelescopic binoculars, an initiative presided over by DistrictGovernor’s RepresentativeMichael Buckeridge. Initially, the total cost was $10,000 of which our initial contribution was $1,700. However, because of the supplier’s generosity and Rotary’s good reputation regardingcommunity work, the final cost was significantly reduced to $5,555.

I would recommend you visit the site and yes, there were whales to be seen.

- President Ross Walker

Last week’s speaker, Trudy Crowley, was supported by Pauline Townsend on the subject “Ovarian Cancer” and raisingfunds through their “Nude Lunch’Programme.

They hope to buy a palliative care bed for the Base Hospital and also for the Mater Hospital. (First photo from left to right: Trudy Crowley and Pauline Townsend)

Paravilla and the Rotary Club of Mackay West

In 1987 work started on construction of Paravilla on the corner of Bridge Road and Pinder Street. The late Miss Myrtle Caddy had bequeathed the property to the Mackay & District Spinal Injuries Association Inc. for this purpose. John Smith was involved and we were supporting John. Our first job was to clear the large mango trees in the back yard. Grant Craig was conspicuous climbing around with a chain saw in one hand as branches rained down.

The building was completed in 1988 and in 1989 we erected a pergola adjoining the front of the building. Frank Hurley was President.

I don’t know if we have been back since then. It appears that our pergola has been replaced with a more up market version, however our plaque is still there screwed to the wall but behind the backboard for the dart board.

Paravilla is in constant need of assistance, perhaps we can help?

Dinner on Saturday the 7th of October 2017. For it to be a goer, we

need a reasonable number of both guests and hosts. Would you please

give it your consideration, check your diary, and make an entry so

you won’ clash with anything else as the date approaches. Also

needed are four or five hosts to enable the night to go ahead.

Anything less than that makes the size of each group unmanageable

for the individual hosts. Would you please discuss this with your

partner so we can get it sorted fairly soon. If you want to be a host,

please drop an SMS or email to Eric or Sina, as we like to keep those

names confidential so that it is a surprise on the night. A names list

will be sent around at the next couple of meetings.

-

Eric & Sina

Guess Who’s CominG to Dinner

s Coming toWe are looking at having a Guess Who’

Hi Ladies,

Our next gathering will be on Tuesday, 29th August at 6.30pm at 29 Bernborough Avenue, Ooralea.

We’ be having a soup & dessert night. Would you please let me know if you will be attending either by email at

sina.barry@icloud.com or text on 0411330551.

Looking forward to seeing you there.-

Sina

SPECIAL NOTICE

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Rotary Club of Mackay West Board and Club Structure - 2017/18

CLUB ADMINISTRATIONDale Stebbeings (C)Eric BarryJim BrownKevin CaseyGrant CraigMichael CurtinMarty EiteneuerJohn LaceyCol MengGreg SandralTodd ShannonDes SieversTrevor TownsendGarn WoodmanEddie Woodwell

ATTENDANCEGrant Craig

BULLETIN INFORMATIONGreg SandralJohn LaceyEddie Woodwell

COMPUTER/PROJECTORDes Sievers

DUTY ROSTEREric BarryJim Brown

HISTORY & PHOTOSJohn LaceyGarn Woodman

INSURANCE OFFICERTrevor Townsend

CLUB MEMBERSHIPTodd Shannon (C)Jim BrownNeil MacleodCol Meng

CLUB PUBLIC RELATIONSEddie Woodwell (C)John LaceyGreg Sandral

ROTARY FOUNDATIONNick Harry (C)Grant CraigDavid DunkleyFrank Hurley

CLUB SERVICE PROJECTSVic Mason (C)

SUB COMMITTEES

COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL SERVICEBruce Howlett (C)Ross CombenIan RitchieHarry Roestenburg

VOCATIONAL SERVICEMarty Eiteneuer (C)Eric BarryJohn DeguaraAlan Keogh

MERCY INTERACT & YOUTH SERVICEGeoff Morgan (C)Grant CraigBrian DeanDoug Neville

CHRISTMAS FAIRJohn Deguara (C)Bruce HowlettVic MasonRoss Walker

SWAP MEETKevin Heazlett (C)George NikolskyJohn PalmerIan RitchieTodd Shannon

The Board of The Rotary Club of Mackay West 2017/18

PRESIDENT Ross Walker

SECRETARY & PRESIDENT NOMINEE Kevin Heazlett

TREASURER &VICE PRESIDENTJohn Palmer

CLUB ADMINISTRATIONDale Stebbeings

CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS Vic Mason

CLUB MEMBERSHIPTodd Shannon

PUBLIC RELATIONSEddie Woodwell

ROTARY FOUNDATIONNick Harry

CLUB ADMINISTRATIONCONTINUED

PROGRAMMES WEEKLYKev CaseyMichael CurtinGreg SandralDes SieversCol Meng

PROGRAMMES SOCIALJim BrownMichael Curtin

SAFETY OFFICERMarty Eiteneuer

SERGEANTS AT ARMSCol MengGreg SandralTodd ShannonTrevor Townsend

PARTNERS LIAISONSina BarryKimberley Heazlett Rhonda MengWendy Walker

HONORARY MEMBERSBrendan GunningDon Wall MBE