Peter Morgan was at the door Angus Miller was Chairman (for Simon Brook) and Ian Mayberry was Sergeant.
We had apologies from Des La Rance, Neil Thurlow , Simon Brook, Paul Seymour, Graeme Isaacson as well as Rosie McIntyre and Tania Laird who are both unwell.
President Andy Bell welcomed all members and our guest speakers Nina Smythe and Maria Meyer. Andy briefly reported on the recent clean-up efforts at The Shed: "My Robbie would now use it"... Another working bee is planned for early in the new year. Also, a big Thank you to Rosie McIntyre for organizing the recent event at Coomera College (see last week's bulletin).
Club Administration Chief Jo Gorman run a brief survey as to where we want to have the Christmas Breakfast: the vast majority opted for the Surfers Mirage. Watch this space for specifics.
A jubilant Treasurer, Mitch Brown, announced that 'We are in the black!"... Whilst Fundraising Director Doug Lipp announced that the Australasian Order of Old Bastards had donated $1,500 (the auctioning of Mario Fairlie's bottle of Grange Hermitage would have contributed substantially to this). Gerald East is still chasing the remaining Foundation coin boxes.
Al Sirovs displayed some photos taken at the recent building of the School in Apia, Samoa. There is a Photo Album on our website too.
Franz Huber clarified the procedure relating to registering as a volunteer to do the Housekeeping at the upcoming Commonwealth Games - we have a method which allows secure registration of your personal details, Photo ID etc.