This week’s meeting will see the Club present the Lutzy Award to an emerging young Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club member. Apart from the prestige of winning the award, the recipient also receives a paddle board worth $2,500.00, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise.
The award has been presented annually since 2016 and commemorates Charter Member Keith Lutz, who also was a major mentor and a driving force at the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club. To win the award the recipient must display involvement in fostering good relationships, social conscience and be a genuine leader of their generation.
Work on the Project Shed lease renewal continues, including a sustainability audit meeting with Gold Coast City Council this Tuesday.
This year's winner of the Lutzy Award will be presented again at the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club. You'll have a hearty, plate served breakfast of Bacon & Eggs (choice of fried or poached), Sausage & Fried Eggs or a bowl of Acai, for the same cost as last year's ($11.00 per person). Hey! Where else can you get a hearty meal for $11.00? Bookings have now closed. If you forgot, or if you have just emerged from an extended trip up the Amazon ☺, please contact Graeme Isaacson directly.
By the way: the lift is now operating! (see separate note below)
(Image is from last year's presentation to Jet Milford - Ferguson)
WOOHOO! THE LIFT AT THE SURFERS PARADISE SLSC IS NOW OPERATIONAL!
Good news for our members and guests with a disability or impairment! See you on Wednesday morning (for the coming meeting, the presentation of the Lutzy Award, you'll have to book - see separate article above.
A couple of weeks ago, we picked up a load of bicycles from the Molendinar tip recycling centre, as well as an "as good as new" -almost- wheel barrow. The centre, which is run by the Endeavour Foundation has offered to work with us to dispose of bikes which are unsuitable for refurbishment. They are destined to be re-purposed into 'Rough Terrain' wheelchairs. Good to see Endeavour working with us!
Photo: our volunteers Rick Parry and Bryan Tuesley, with the worker from the Endeavour Foundation.
In two weeks' time, on 14th September, DGN Lisa Hunt will visit our club to talk about the proposed Regionalisation Pilot program for Zone 8. This zone includes Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific islands. Our District 9640 has been chosen for a pilot program, aimed to determine whether the proposed new governance scheme is feasible, workable and indeed whether the expected benefits will materialise.
If adopted, this would involve major changes. In essence, the current Districts would be abolished and replaced with regions (approximately 2 - 3 per District).Hence all members should inform themselves before all clubs in the district are asked to vote, shortly after DGN Lisa’s presentation.
There is a major websitehttps://rotaryzone8.org/page/rotary-regionalisation-project(which largely outlines the proposed scheme, thus naturally leading to the ‘Pro’ side of the argument). It contains a very detailed outline, including an extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions.
To learn more about the negative side, a PDF with two opinion pieces by PP Peter Truer (RC of Boonah) and PDG Jeff Egan (RC Mt Warning AM) has also been distributed to all members. It is important to note that both are stating their personal view, not the official view of the District. To save you finding it, I’ve uploaded it to the Download Section on the right.
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
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Last night I went out to dinner. I ordered a glass of wine and the waiter asked me for ID. I said I was only a bit older than the minimum age. He said that wasn't why he asked. He just wanted to check whether I qualify for the Senior Discount.
“Most people don't listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Stephen R. Covey.
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WOOHOO! THE LIFT AT THE SURFERS PARADISE SLSC IS NOW OPERATIONAL!
