Greetings, fellow members, associate members and friends of Surfers Sunrise Rotary,
A reminder that although there are renovations taking place at the Surf Club, our social meetings, including this coming Wednesday’s, will continue to be held at the Surf Club, and so will the Lutzy Award presentation taking place next week on the 6 August.
The shout out this week goes to associate member Bryan Tuesley, who approached Chempro and received a $1,000 donation to wheelchairs. A big thank you goes out to young volunteer Claire Forster, who not only works at the Wheelchair Shed but also will keep an electronic record of all cash sales and purchases, providing the club with a running record.
‘School Mates’, under Ian Mayberry, is progressing well, with scheduled meetings with principals in the next few weeks. We are also working closely with the Inner Wheel of Gold Coast North, who are running a similar, but much smaller project. General public opinion and the desire to assist has been encouraging, with several people already offering donations.
We are aware of the new 7 am – 7 pm paid parking restrictions near the Surf Club, but we are working with council to see if we can get members’ free parking on Wednesdays up to 9:00 am. We will keep you up to date.
Remember, don’t put off till tomorrow what can be done today.
This coming Wednesday we'll have our usual Social Meeting at the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club. We understand that major renovations are planned for the downstairs bistro, but we don't know at this stage when it will start. So, if you can't find us downstairs, look upstairs for us (where the public will be directed to as well). Usual time: 07:00 am onwards.
Date claimer: Lutzy Award Presentation 6th August (see details below)
This will be held at the Surf Club. Members: Please wear your Rotary T-Shirt - we need to update the photos for our websites.
So you thought you did the odd daring thing when you were young? OK, perhaps a bushwalk? Real daring, there are poisonous snakes out there! Hmmm, what about the snowy Alps of New Zealand? The arid regions of Morocco? Perhaps trekking to Everest Base Camp, 5364 metres above sea level, in Nepal? Only takes a few weeks, but for good measure, throw in a spell at a local school volunteering, and whilst there, plan a fundraiser of, say, $15,000 to help that school? Actually, once back in Australia, Stephanie raised $20,000. Are you still in it?
Well, Stephanie did this in preparation for her next major project: to walk from the West Coast of Greenland to the eastern side. To train for this, she attached two big tyres to her harness, to simulate towing her 50 Kg sled, and dragged it along the beach front on the Gold Coast. “The closest to home where I could simulate the exercise” she said with a smile. Then she did it – 600 Km of unforgiving, bitterly cold, living for 30 days in the glacial wilderness, overnighting in her specially designed tent.
All this, and more, is in preparation of her major project: to Solo Ski to the South Pole next year. 1130 Km, 60 days, from the continental west coast of Antarctica. 1,130 Km, 60 days. Temperatures between minus 5 to minus 40 degrees. Yes, overnight in a tent.
Why? OK, Stephanie obviously enjoys adventures way beyond the endurance capabilities of the average citizen. However, she is also affiliated with the University of Wollongong and the University of Tasmania for research purposes. Like metabolic rate to pinpoint thermal requirements, or nutritional requirements, or sports psychology.
What can I add? We are in awe, Stephanie. We wish you every success in your venture. (A PDF copy of her presentation is in the Download Section on the right)
Make sure you'll be there: One of our biggest events of the year: the presentation of the Lutzy Award on 6th August. This is our 10th time we present this award to an "emerging leader", (though not necessarily the best surfer, but of course can be). The award includes a fully fledged surf ski, appropriately sign written. It is presented in memory of Keith Lutz, who was one of our members and also a leading personality in the Surf Life Saving movement. The recipient is determined by the Surfers Paradise SLSC.
When: Wednesday, 6th August, 07:00 am - 08:30 am
Upstairs venue at the Surfers Paradise SLSC
Sit-down breakfast included (choice of Acai Bowl or Bacon & Poached Eggs, Chipolata, Toast etc
We had a visitor helping us at Bunnings Fundraiser at Nerang: At our sausage sizzle (first time at the Nerang store today), Rock O'Keefe brought a guest from South Korea along: Min is currently hosted by Rock and Joan. Welcome to Australia, Min, and thank you for helping!
Many thanks also to all the other members who helped: Mitch Brown, Bevan Sim, Charles Thomasson, Fundraising Director Ross Augustine, Darrell Brown, Ralph Pownall, Andy Bell, Doug Lipp, Paul Seymour, Rob Thomasson and yours truly. Final results are not yet in, but should be good - things were quite busy.
Do you have a current Class C drivers license, and are reasonably fit for your age? At our Wheelchair Project factory, we need people to assist in the collection of discarded bicycles from various places on the Gold Coast. We do have a ute and a large trailer (by the way, a large trailer is much easier to reverse than a small one - training provided if you have never done it) - we just need somebody to drive it and/or help with loading and unloading the bikes. The shed operates every Wednesday and Saturday morning (either or both - no specific commitment required, and you still will have time to come to our meetings. However, alternative days could be arranged.
Interested? Contact our Wheelchair Trust Chair Geoff Croad directly (click here to email, or call him on his mobile).
Duty Roster - note: subject to change - please check every week. Note: Fellowship duty also is expected to be at the Project Shed on the Saturday following the meeting
Refusing to go to the gym is not the same as resistance training.
I'm sure the feeling of fear, as long as you can take advantage of it and not be rendered useless by it, can make you extend yourself beyond what you would regard as your capacity. If you're afraid, the blood seems to flow freely through the veins, and you really do feel a sense of stimulation.Edmund Hillary (1919 - 2008 - first man to climb Mt Everest, 1953)
"Are we lost?""No, of course not. I just can't find the track!"
This coming Wednesday we'll have our usual Social Meeting at the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club. We understand that major renovations are planned for the downstairs bistro, but we don't know at this stage when it will start. So, if you can't find us downstairs, look upstairs for us (where the public will be directed to as well). Usual time: 07:00 am onwards.
So you thought you did the odd daring thing when you were young? OK, perhaps a bushwalk? Real daring, there are poisonous snakes out there! Hmmm, what about the snowy Alps of New Zealand? The arid regions of Morocco? Perhaps trekking to Everest Base Camp, 5364 metres above sea level, in Nepal? Only takes a few weeks, but for good measure, throw in a spell at a local school volunteering, and whilst there, plan a fundraiser of, say, $15,000 to help that school? Actually, once back in Australia, Stephanie raised $20,000. Are you still in it?
Make sure you'll be there: One of our biggest events of the year: the presentation of the Lutzy Award on 6th August. This is our 10th time we present this award to an "emerging leader", (though not necessarily the best surfer, but of course can be). The award includes a fully fledged surf ski, appropriately sign written. It is presented in memory of Keith Lutz, who was one of our members and also a leading personality in the Surf Life Saving movement. The recipient is determined by the Surfers Paradise SLSC.
We had a visitor helping us at Bunnings Fundraiser at Nerang: At our sausage sizzle (first time at the Nerang store today), Rock O'Keefe brought a guest from South Korea along: Min is currently hosted by Rock and Joan. Welcome to Australia, Min, and thank you for helping!
Do you have a current Class C drivers license, and are reasonably fit for your age? At our Wheelchair Project factory, we need people to assist in the collection of discarded bicycles from various places on the Gold Coast. We do have a ute and a large trailer (by the way, a large trailer is much easier to reverse than a small one - training provided if you have never done it) - we just need somebody to drive it and/or help with loading and unloading the bikes. The shed operates every Wednesday and Saturday morning (either or both - no specific commitment required, and you still will have time to come to our meetings. However, alternative days could be arranged. 
