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District: 9640 Chartered 20th August, 1945 17 November 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 17 November

Chair Peter O Serg Hugh S Attnd Neil R Treas Beth D Rot Min Allan T Thanks N/A Up /Dn Steve P Scribe Greg D M&G Lea

Service Above Self

ROSTER 24 November

Chair David R Serg Duncan P Attd Ian C Treas Tony S Rot Min Lambert W Thanks N/A Up/Dn Lionel P Scribe Elisabeth S

M&G Lea R

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President’s Message 10th

November 2015.

Another chapter has begun in the 70 year history of the Rotary Club of Southport with the Charter of the

Rotary Satellite Club of Southport Griffith University. It was a special night and very well supported by

District Representatives, Rotarians, family and guests. As President, it was my honour to induct 15 new

members in addition to Chairman Paul Fitzmaurice several weeks ago. I am told more want to join in the

New Year. The highlight of the night for me was watching Marion Jones fight back tears as Graham was

awarded his 9th

Paul Harris Fellow.

“I am sure I speak for all those from our newly chartered club, especially those of us who attended last

night, that we are equally grateful for all that Southport Rotary members have done to establish this club

and especially to you. None of this would have happened if it had not been for your foresight,

commitment and passion to reaching this result.” Regina Tucker in response to an email from Graham.

On the 31st of October I attended the second cluster meeting for the year hosted by AG Rohan Cooper and

Glenys. These meetings are an opportunity to share ideas, projects and information. It is very useful to

know what has worked and what hasn’t in other clubs. Coomera Valley tried a mail drop to attract new

members. 15,000 brochures produced no response at all. I know other Rotary Clubs are now in the

process of talking to Bond and Southern Cross Universities to see if the Satellite Club model will be the

way to attract younger people into Rotary.

Next week Bill Connelly will be telling us about his experience as Team Leader on his recent Friendship

Exchange to Milan. Marion and Graham will be away until Monday the 23rd

of November at the National

Rotary Institute. Therefore apologies and club matters should be directed to me.

Lea Rickwood

President 2015/16

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 25, Visiting Rotarians 15, partners 3, club guests 4, members guests 11, satellite club 11, Total 69. Fines: $87.20 Polio Plus $90.00, Billy $129.60. BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES 22 Nov Sue and Greg D Graham C 12 November 24 November Beth D ROTARY Induction Spouse Birthday 11 Nov 75 Tony Stenton Greg N 16 November 22 Nov Sue Dux

Rotary Carousel Funds

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

Week Ending Weekly Qtr YTD 2014-15

8/11/2015 $2,720.10 $14,161.00 $45,936.75

1st Qtr

$31,775.75 $29,666.25

2nd Qtr

$14,161.00 $38,437.35

3rd Qtr

$0.00 $32,251.90

4th Qtr

$0.00 $26,272.75

YTD

$45,936.75 $126,628.25

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ROTARY GRACE & FOUR WAY TEST

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Date Claimer 24 November Paul Harris Night 1 December Club AGM 15 December Christmas Party Christmas recess Next dinner 12 January 2016 Apologies to Lea Rickwood

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. My mobile is 0412 871071 email learickwood@aol.com.au

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.

Rotary Club of Southport: SCRIBE’S REPORT

Date: 10 Nov 2015

President:Lea Rickwood

Chair and Opening: Anthony Stenton (Tony to his friends).

Rotary minute – in recognition of Remembrance Day Jim Scott reminded attendees of the history of

Remembrance Day and what/who was being honoured. We stood and recited the oath and observe a minute

silence.

President Lea welcomed guests, visiting Rotarians and VIP, Rotaract and district representatives, and

partners and family and the prospective members.

PDG Sandra Doumany & Sam

PDGs Ian and Heather Yarker

PDG Wendy Scarlett and Charles Warrell

DGN Darrell Brown

AG Rohan Cooper & Glenys

Vince & Barbara Rehbein

Kiarah Cuthbert (Rotaract)

Andy Rajapakse (Burleigh Heads RC and District Membership Chair)

Rhonda Whitton (Burleigh Heads RC and on District membership committee)

Sally Pritchett

Glenda & Amanda Powell

Nancy Smith and Jen Smith

Surjit Sandau

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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Dr Michael Good (Head of Malaria Research Glycomics Institute) (22)

SATELLITE CLUB MEMBERS

ANTHONY, Lyann and partner

FRENCH, Bridget

GRAHAM, Nicole

HANNA, Katie

HARRISON, Cameron

HEATH, Melissa

HERRERO, Lara

JEANES, Simon

MARCUS, Dustin

RUMPF, Gillian

SANDERS, Rebecca

STANISIC, Danielle

TUCKER, Regina and Mal

TUROWSKI, Robert

PDG Sandra Doumany - talked of the importance and benefits of rotary membership and the new members

commitments.

Graham Jones and Regina Tucker came forward. PDG Sandra acknowledged the work and commitment of

Graham in establishing the satellite club. In recognition of his work Graham received his 7th

Paul Harris

award presented by Regina.

Sandra welcomed the satellite club and the charter members to Rotary. She presented secretary Simon with the

club charter.

Secretary Andrew Middleton gave the Attendance and Secretary’s Report:

25 members, 15 visiting Rotarians, 4 club guests , 11satellite club, 11 members guests .Total 69.

Sergeant: Duncan – the banker in more ways than one. He started with $2 for polio and then extracted $ for

lots of ‘Cup’ wins and losses, sailability, district conference treasurer Merv , Sahlee remaining in Australia,

Lambert for the right equipment – showing the new members the fine points of fine sessions.

Raffle Winner: Wendy Scarlett

Heads/Tails Winner: Rhonda Whitton from Burleigh Heads

President Lea Rickwood presided over the induction of club members from satellite club. 12 members were

inducted. Membership kits were presents to each member by President Lea with the assistance of PP Marion

Jones. The members of the Rotary Club of Southport welcomed the new members with a deserving standing

ovation.

Sam Doumany – District chair – Rotary Against Malaria (RAM). He acknowledged Regina Tucker as a great

hustler for seeking out funding for equipment and he presented check for $8000 for a malaria separator to

Danielle Stanisic from the research team. Rotary was acknowledged for the support provided over the years in

the vaccine research project.

The new members from the satellite club, Simon and Cameron presented gifts to Graham Jones, Allan

Thompson, M Powell and Sandra and Sam Doumany.

Tony (of if you are not his friend – Anthony) read out the roster for next week.

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President Lea closed the meeting 7:30pm with the 1978 vinyl recording of the national anthem sung in English

by the school choir from the school of Veillers-Bretonneux that had been digitised.. It was a lovely sweet

version of our anthem.

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DUTIES 17 November 24 November 1 December 8 December

Chair Peter O David Randall Tony P Allan T

Sergeant Hugh S Duncan P Bill C David R

Attendance Neil R Ian C Peter O Tony S

Treasurer Beth D Tony S Sahlee O Jim S

Rotary Minute Allan T Allan T Tracy N Greg D

Vote of thanks N/A N/A N/A Leanda C

Ups and Downs Steve P Lionel P Andrew M Neil R

Scribe Greg D Elisabeth S Liz H Steve P

Meet & Greet Lea R Lea R Lea R Lea R

GUEST SPEAKERS & CALENDAR 2014

Partners are welcome at all meetings and vocational visits.

17 November Bill Connelly Rotary Friendship Exchange

24 November Paul Harris Awards Night

1 December AGM

8 December TBA

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

November 7, 2015

NEW SPONSORS NEEDED FOR

PROJECT 36-2009-10 # INDONESIA Project 36-2009-10 # Indonesia was initiated over fifty years ago (1964) by the late Cyril Richarde, a charter member of Rotary Club of Southport (1945). Cyril, himself an orphan, visited Indonesia numerous times to establish contacts and formulate ways to assist impoverished children and orphans lacking basic funding for their education. He established a close liaison with the Salvation Army in Indonesia who manage numerous orphanages and children’s homes throughout Indonesia. They have operated the program in Indonesia from the beginning. Rotary Club of Southport resumed management of this project in March, 2014 and has introduced a number of improvements in the operation of the project, updated the database and improved communications with donors. We are continuing to seek ways to provide donors with more information and to allow them to be better connected to their sponsored child. We are compiling a gallery of photographs of the children in our database and currently have almost 30% of the children’s photos digitally stored. These are available to forward to their respective sponsors on request. Since its inception this project has assisted an estimated 2000 – 3000 students. At its peak this project provided funding for more than four hundred students per year, all from impoverished families.

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Sponsors donate AU$110 per child per year which goes a long way towards improving a student’s education. This is often more than the monthly earnings of many of the children’s families. Students benefit by being able to acquire school books, stationery, sometimes shoes and uniforms and other items beyond their normal resources and feel able to fit in to the school program like any other child. It is heartening to realise that thanks to the generosity and support of sponsors quite a few students have been able to continue on to higher education institutions and university, some with distinction. In the twelve months to 31 December, 2014 $29,032 was donated to this project.

Currently 275 children are sponsored by 168 sponsors. A number of our individual donors have supported this project for many years. Some are now quite elderly and it is difficult to find new ones. Following receipt of a batch of fresh applications from children needing financial assistance for their education there are approximately 50 children for whom sponsors are urgently sought. Rotary Club of Southport has entered into a Partnership Agreement with Rotary e-Club Jakarta

Gunawarman to manage Project 36-2009-10 # Indonesia. Their involvement will facilitate better surveillance and auditing processes in Indonesia, using Rotary Clubs and other networks, to ensure that children sponsored are benefiting, in compliance with the aims of the project. It is also hoped that the involvement of Rotary Clubs in Indonesia will help to expand this program into further outposts in Indonesia. We look forward to receiving a report from them soon and after reviewing the results of their inspections and recommendations we will compose a strategic plan to take this project into the future. We are conscious of the need to develop this project beyond appearing to merely provide welfare to the students we assist. We have engaged the help of both Salvation Army, Indonesia and the Rotary e-Club of Jakarta, to make this project sustainable; to create opportunities for selected students to become qualified as teachers or medical workers; and to plan an exit strategy. On this point, Salvation Army, Indonesia have indicated that they believe this project has a life of at least 15 years to run. Tony Pritchett (Manager, Project 36-2009-10 # Indonesia)

Gold Coast Rotary – Guest Speaker of Note Thursday 19th November 2015 Southport Golf Club – 5.45pm for 6.15pm $25 per person Dr Carla Tromans ‘International House - Rotary's greatest Project for World Understanding’

International House Brisbane, a Rotary International Golden Anniversary Project commenced by Brisbane Rotary in 1955, opened its doors to 32 International and 32 Australian students in 1965. Over the ensuing 50 years, this residential college at St Lucia has grown to 240 students from 40 different countries. The college embodies Rotary's 4th avenue of service by promoting international understanding and good will, starting at the individual level. International House provides a supportive and safe environment while offering opportunities that allow a broad and

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rich educational, social and cross-cultural experience. Its purpose is to provide students of diverse backgrounds with opportunities to live and learn together with respect, empathy and international friendship. Dr Carla Tromans has been the Director at International House for over 12 years and is passionate about young people, education, leadership and being a global citizen and couldn’t be anything else with a thirty year career in secondary education in Qld and the NT. Her first teaching position was at Palm Beach SHS. RSVP: Monday 16 November, 2015 Chawki Gazal: chawki@akgaz.net

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

The Rotary Foundation transforms our gifts into projects that change lives both close at home and

around the world. As Rotary’s charity, we can tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest

their time, money and expertise into our priorities such as eradicating polio and promoting peace.

Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty and malnutrition,

maternal and child health, illiteracy and clean water and sanitation with solutions that have

sustainability.

Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity rating and a unique funding model mean that Rotary

makes the very most of every contribution.

If you haven’t already given to The Rotary Foundation (TRF), contact treasurer Mervyn Powell.

You can give AUD$100/yr, or US$100/yr or join the Paul Harris Society by giving US$1000 /yr.

We can give and be part of Rotary’s life changing work.

Marion

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Rotary Club of Southport Inc.

President Lea Rickwood

cordially invites

You and Your partner

to the Paul Harris Recognition

Evening

Tuesday November 24 at 6.30 p.m. for 7 p.m.

Southport Golf Club- Slatyer Ave, Southport

Cost: $25 per head

Dress: Formal RSVP: Friday November 20

Contact: Lea Rickwood

Email: garryrickwood@mac.com

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Chair Tony S Tribute from Jim S Lea welcomes everyone

Graham gets a PHF from Regina Tucker PDG Sandra Doumany presents charter to Simon Jeanes

Sergeant Duncan List of satellite club members

Pres Lea with the satellite club members

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Pres Lea presents membership certificates

Sam Doumany gives cheque to Danielle Stanisic Allan T is shown appreciation by club

A gift for Marion from the Satellite Club Allan T wears his new Griffith tie

The Griffith Satellite Club members

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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

CAROUSEL ROSTER COMING DAYS

12-Nov Thu Ashmore Ashmore Ashmore

13-Nov Fri Thomas G Thomas G Lionel Susan McP

14-Nov Sat Leanda Lambert Have a Feed Susan McP

15-Nov Sun Rotaract Peter O Susan McP

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

16-Nov Mon Lucy Lane Robina

17-Nov Tue Dot & Ken Hugh Smith Dave & Pam

18-Nov Wed Have a Feed Have a Feed maintenance mon-fri

19-Nov Thu Ashmore Ashmore Tony P

20-Nov Fri Thomas G Thomas G Lionel Susan McP

21-Nov Sat Leanda Lambert Have a Feed Susan McP

22-Nov Sun Rotaract Susan McP

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

23-Nov Mon Lucy Lane Robina

24-Nov Tue Dot & Ken Hugh Smith Dave & Pam

Thoughts for the week.

Officer: Soldier, do you have change for a dollar?

Soldier: Sure, buddy.

Officer: That's no way to address an officer! Now let's try it again. Do you have change for a dollar?

Soldier: No, SIR

Q: How do you know if there is a fighter pilot at your party?

A: He'll tell you.

Q: What's the difference between God and fighter pilots

A: God doesn't think he's a fighter pilot.

Q: What's the difference between a fighter pilot and a jet engine?

A: A jet engine stops whining when the plane shuts down.

A Navy Chief and an Admiral were sitting in the barbershop. They were both just getting finished with

their shaves, when the barbers reached for some after-shave to slap on their faces.

The admiral shouted, "Hey, don't put that stuff on me! My wife will think I've been in a

whorehouse!"

The chief turned to his barber and said, "Go ahead and put it on. My wife doesn't know what the

inside of a whorehouse smells like."

Q: what do you call a tick on the moon? A: A luna-tick

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Q:What kind of music do planets sing? A:Neptunes!

Q: What’s a light-year? A: The same as a regular year, but with less calories.

Star light, star bright

First star I see tonight

I wish I may, I wish I might.

Oh, no! It's just a satellite.

We were celebrating Galileo's birthday. The previous Friday I had given an hour long

lecture on computing angular distances using star charts of the Mercator style. After the

class sang Happy Birthday in Italian, I asked the following: "All right, who here can tell me

the distance from Betelgeuse to Procyon using your standard chart?" A hand shot up

immediately and my chest swelled with pride. They had gotten it, I thought. "About an inch

and a half," came the response

Living on Earth may be expensive, but it includes an annual free trip around the Sun.

Q: What is more useful: the sun or the moon?

A: The moon, because the moon shines at night when you want the light, whereas the sun

shines during the day when you don't need it.

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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 Arundel Tavern 226 Napper Rd Arundel

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

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