Des La Rance was at the door (for Neil Thurlow) Chris Thurtell was Chairman and Ian Mayberry was Sergeant.
We had apologies from Tania Laird, Darrell Brown, Adrian Crowe, Gerald East, Clive Edwards, Doug Lipp and Richard Smith.
President Andy Bell welcomed all members and visitors Jim Blackburn (guest of Andy Bell) and Trudy Hooper (guest of Daryl Sanderson). Andy gave a 'Welcome Back!" to the Samoa team and acknowledged Ian Mayberry's birthday (although the suggestion of Ian being 80 was just slightly over the top - make up your own mind - see Ian's photo below in the Sergeant's session). He advised of an 'Interest Meeting' coming up in relation to Rotary providing manpower for the 'Housekeeper' contract at the Commonwealth Games (more about this in next week's bulletin). More immediately, we need manpower to do a stocktake and Asset Register at The Shed.
Des La Rance provided an update of the happenings at The Shed: 2 pallets were sent to Gladstone and we received 15 assembled chairs from the Palin Creek Correctional Centre and gave them 30 kits to assemble, 10 were sent to Manning River and 10 to Taree Men's Shed.
Geoff Croad reminded all that he needs manpower for the Polio Plus collection at Runaway Bay Shopping Centre on 19th to 21th October. If you are not on the running sheet already, catch up with Geoff directly. And we still need another couple of people to assist with RYDA on Friday 13th October at the Southport venue.
Secretary Mark Twyford has updated Clubrunner to include the latest Board Meeting minutes, Jo Gorman advised that next week will be a social meeting at Bumbles Cafe rather than at the RSL and the following week will be Hat Day (in support of the Australian Rotary Health). Simon Brook advised that applications are now open online for RYTS (16 - 17 years old) - click on this link.
District Youth Exchange Chair Chris Thurtell had some news in relation to a Seaworld Fundraising event which is planned and he outlined the current status of his portfolio in our region: we have 9 students (1 from Japan, 8 from Europe), we have had news from our student in Germany, Kieran Power: he suffered a food allergy complication which landed him in hospital, but we understand he is recovering well. As seems now to be not uncommon, joint ventures between clubs are arranged to share the hosting.