OK, even for a vibrant, almost hyperactive club such as Surfers Sunrise Rotary, the induction of three new members is somewhat uncommon... So, when this morning our Vice President Andy Bell (in absence of President Paul Seymour due to illness) inducted three new members, this was a special day indeed. Welcome Tulip Penney (nominated by Mario Fairlie), Christine O'Connor and Robert Thomasson (both experienced Rotarians who transferred from another club). In case the name Thomasson sounds familiar: yes, Rob is the father of our Treasurer, Charles Thomasson. Our very first Father & Son member team!
At this morning's meeting, we welcomed two members of the Gold Coast Corporate Rotary club, Anne Morgan and Laura Johnstone. Both are key members of their club (both Past Presidents), and thus expert in this relatively new format of "Corporate" Rotary Clubs. In difference to the traditional model (meeting weekly, as our club does), they meet in person just once per month. The location: most of the members have their business in the two Corporate Centre buildings in Bundall. They meet on a rotating basis, at one of the members' board room. Professional people frequently meet each other strictly on business, as when an accountant meets with a lawyer to consult a third party client. "A more personal relationship, via a Rotary club, builds trust" Anne said.
Well, think about it: this was the very original model that Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, established when he invited three business men he knew. They also met in each other's board rooms, and - as with Gold Coast Corporate Rotary - membership was by invitation. As with most Rotary clubs, it's not difficult though these days to be invited to Gold Coast Rotary: They organise frequent bar-be-ques in the court yard to promote their club!). But there are lots of differences to the original model of 1905: foremost of course: women are most welcome (having two Past Presidents presenting would underscore this point). The main difference is in the alternative "corporate" membership model: A business can become a corporate member, with up to three nominated persons of that business as "active" Rotarians. (Surfers Sunrise offers a similar model, but with two "active" members per business). So, as the saying goes - the rest is history. Over 46,000 clubs world wide, over 1.2 Million members. Thank you, Anne and Laura, for sharing your knowledge with us today!
(Photo, from left: Laura Johnstone, Anne Morgan and our meeting chairman of the day, Rock O'Keefe.)
Have a bad back? A weak leg? Arthritis? Osteoporosis? Or you simply feel that "exercise is beyond me"? Yes, this might come as a surprise: scientifically supervised (and very gentle) strength exercise can much improve your life for the better. Several of our members currently participate in their strength exercises, which are tailored by qualified Excercise Scientists to the individual, and supervised by exercise scientists and physiotherapists. All welcome.
Our corporate member, Kieser Bundall (headed by Kane Chisholm) will run an Open Day next Saturday 13th September at their clinic. There is a packed program - see Download Files on the right. Our club will run a Sausage Sizzle on the premises, with all proceeds (yes, Kieser is even buying the sausages!) going to our fundraising efforts.
Just a bit of advance notice: A club assembly is your chance to open your mind and contribute to the direction and the running of your club. Director's reporting to members at the forefront, but questions such as where we stand in consequence to the new 7am to 7 pm parking fees in Surfers Paradise. Oh, and we need to decide what you want to do for a Christmas party. Breakfast? Lunch? Where?
Our annual Golf Day will be held at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club on Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters 4217. Download the brochure (Download Files on the right). We need players, Raffle Prizes, helpers on the day. We need players (both corporate and individual), raffle prizes, helpers on the day.
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
"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
(from Ozmandias - Percy Bysshe Shelley)
Nihilism is the belief that life is meaningless and nothing worth believing except more nihilism. Existentialism is the same, but uses longer words.
Simon made an important observation that’s often overlooked in these discussions: people can only care about climate change when they’re not struggling to survive financially. It’s hard to worry about sea levels rising in 2050 when you’re wondering how to pay the rent next week.The Borgen Project
I just found out that my smartphone has an app that projects what I will look like as an old man.
It's somewhat hidden, so follow these instructions: Open the Camera app. There is a little picture on the right side (see image).
Touch it and - Hey Presto! There's a picture of you, 20 years from now! A bit shocking, but amazing technology.
OK, even for a vibrant, almost hyperactive club such as Surfers Sunrise Rotary, the induction of three new members is somewhat uncommon... So, when this morning our Vice President Andy Bell (in absence of President Paul Seymour due to illness) inducted three new members, this was a special day indeed. Welcome Tulip Penney (nominated by Mario Fairlie), Christine O'Connor and Robert Thomasson (both experienced Rotarians who transferred from another club). In case the name Thomasson sounds familiar: yes, Rob is the father of our Treasurer, Charles Thomasson. Our very first Father & Son member team!
At this morning's meeting, we welcomed two members of the Gold Coast Corporate Rotary club, Anne Morgan and Laura Johnstone. Both are key members of their club (both Past Presidents), and thus expert in this relatively new format of "Corporate" Rotary Clubs. In difference to the traditional model (meeting weekly, as our club does), they meet in person just once per month. The location: most of the members have their business in the two Corporate Centre buildings in Bundall. They meet on a rotating basis, at one of the members' board room. Professional people frequently meet each other strictly on business, as when an accountant meets with a lawyer to consult a third party client. "A more personal relationship, via a Rotary club, builds trust" Anne said. 
Just a bit of advance notice: A club assembly is your chance to open your mind and contribute to the direction and the running of your club. Director's reporting to members at the forefront, but questions such as where we stand in consequence to the new 7am to 7 pm parking fees in Surfers Paradise. Oh, and we need to decide what you want to do for a Christmas party. Breakfast? Lunch? Where?
Our annual Golf Day will be held at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club on Fairway Drive, Clear Island Waters 4217. Download the brochure (Download Files on the right). We need players, Raffle Prizes, helpers on the day. We need players (both corporate and individual), raffle prizes, helpers on the day.
