Adrian Crowe was at the door Larry Murray was Chairman (for Mario Fairlie) and Ian Mayberry was Sergeant.
We had an apology from DG Darrell Brown, Mario Fairlie, Ray Higgs, Al Sirovs, Tania Laird, Rosie Rocco and Angus Miller.
President Andy Bell welcomed all members and - for the last time as a visitor (see below), Jim Blackburn. He conducted a straw poll to determine what members thought of his weekly President's Message in the bulletin. A majority of members politely held up their hand to confirm that it indeed did meet their requirements for weekly inspiration, motivation and energizing, thus fully repudiating your Editor's suggestion that members may require a higher degree of stimulation and incitation... [your Editor humbly apologizes...]. Whilst at it, Andy also expressed his sincere regret if there may have been any member who felt being bullied... On more serious business: we need to think about where we can temporarily meet during the Commonwealth Games, since almost certainly there will be severe traffic restrictions and also the SLSC club will overflow with visitors.
Andy and Membership Director Paul Seymour then inducted our newest member Jim Blackburn (picture right). 
Jim is an expert in all things electrical and electronics, and is also a director of a distribution company specializing in Bee Products. Welcome to Surfers Sunrise ! Looking forward to your Man behind the Badge presentation.
Jim is an expert in all things electrical and electronics, and is also a director of a distribution company specializing in Bee Products. Welcome to Surfers Sunrise ! Looking forward to your Man behind the Badge presentation.Simon Brook confirmed with members that now that everyone has approved the new badge designs, they are now on the way. Des La Rance emphasised that there must not be any misunderstanding about members and guests visiting the Project Shed: everyone is most welcome to come to the regular volunteers working bee, every Saturday morning between 07:30 am to 12:00 noon. Wheelchair Trust Chairman Daryl Sanderson advised that a shipment of wheelchairs to Fiji had to be cancelled since they really required "City style" wheelchairs. We also expect the recently arranged relationship with the Rotary Club of Brisbane International to be very beneficial to both parties.
Col Laurenson, the chief of the Northern Region of Donations in Kind, invited any member and friends to visit the DIK depot at 152 Freeman Road, Durak. They work there every Thursday. See Col for more details.
President Elect and Conference Chairman Jo Gorman urged all members to register for the upcoming District Conference at Seaworld. We'll aim to all sit together at the Smorgasbord Dinner on Friday night.