With the hospital equipment donated by the Gold Coast Hospital that was being stored at the Project Shed now having been transferred to DIK, a general working bee sometime in the next couple of weeks will need to be held.
Apart from a general grounds clean-up, the most pressing task will be moving the boxed wheelchairs currently stored inside the Project Shed into the now empty shipping container.
This is an important task as it will then enable an updated WH&S assessment to be undertaken.
Not only is this assessment necessary as part of the Project Shed renewal process, but also assists in maintaining the health and safety of those attending the Shed.
Board meeting this Wednesday, refreshing beverages at the Benowa Tavern on Thursday starting at 4.30 pm, and the family picnic gathering at Evandale Park / HOTA on Sunday.
At last Wednesday’s meeting, we had the pleasure of the key people of Cole Residential, Nick Cole and Nicole Bricknell, giving us a deeper insight into their personalities, their work and their families.
First up: Nicole Bricknell.
Real Estate is her chosen vocation (and very professional too: men of the calibre of our Mario Fairlie don’t do business with amateurs). But Nicole’s major passion is Horses, particularly Horse Racing. No wonder, she literally grew up on the race track: she is the daughter of the Gold Coast’s famous bookmaker, Laurie Bricknell!
After her schooling at the local Girl’s School St Hilda’s, she qualified in Beauty Therapy. But racing is her passion. With great enthusiasm, Nicole recalled some memorable events, including one of her horses running in the Melbourne Cup, winning the Monster Cup, and – not to be sneezed at – being given a lift to the race track by nonother than… Prime Minister Bob Hawke. “He used to call dad for tips” she quipped…
Following the breakup of her marriage, Nicole studied to obtain a Real Estate Agent’s license. “I have become a very strong, resilient woman,” she said. She joined Cole Residential in 2018 and was introduced to our club by Mario Fairlie when she sold his former home on Paradise Waters and found him his new home. Mario introduced her to the fundraising committee of St John’s Crisis Centre, and she soon was immersed there in a major and very successful fundraiser.
Following on was Nick Cole, (Director of Cole Residential): Nick went to school at the local TSS, the prominent Boy’s School (PDG Darrell Brown’s son Lochlin was in his class as well). Even though his mother was well established in the local Real Estate industry, his choice was to complete a Bachelor of IT. On completion – off to London, then Sydney, where he worked with Rabobank and UBS. Upon his marriage in 2008, he joined the family business (Lucy Cole Prestige Properties). His qualifications enabled Nick to establish a major upgrade of the company’s IT systems. Eventually, he decided to “step out of mum’s shadow” and founded Cole Residential, with offices on the Isle of Capri.
Nick is very active and an avid supporter of various local community groups, including the Mermaid Beach Surf Life Saving Club.
(Photo, from left: Meeting Chairman Ian Mayberry, Nicole Bricknell and Nick Cole)
Angus Miller is organising a social picnic at Evandale Park, followed by a visit to the new Home of the Arts (HOTA). Everyone welcome, including Associate members and grandkids! If the weather is inclement, only HOTA!. Following this, you may want to join us for a coffee or lunch at the HOTA Cafe. Bring your own everything, including camping chairs, sunscreen (here is hope! )
It's happening again! On Monday, 7th November, we'll again host a Golf Day at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club. It will be a 'Shotgun Start' at 12:30 pm (registration from 11:30 am). Several options:
Corporate Hole Sponsor (includes 4 players, signage and advertising)
4-player Team
Single individual player
Chief organizers Doug Lipp and Charles Thomasson are looking both for players as well as helpers. If you and/or your friends, associates, customers, suppliers want to play. Secure online booking site is now open. Click on this link, or scan the QR Code:
A load of hospital beds and other medical equipment goes to Donations in Kind. The equipment originally was donated by the Gold Coast Hospital (I think) and was temporarily stored at our Project Shed. Yesterday, it was picked up to go to their Brisbane warehouse. Picture shows Bren Milsom (DIK) with Geoff Croad - just one box left to load...!
Last Wednesday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Clive and Kathy Hassell, from the Rotary Club of Uitenhage, South Africa. Welcome to Australia and particularly to the Gold Coast!
Hadn't it been due to having two guest speakers on the day, Clive would have had sufficient time to present one of his club's projects, that of improving the lives of the disadvantaged children in his region. In essence: The region suffers from almost extreme unemployment, resulting in most families being unable to get their children enrolled in Early Learning classes. Clive has uploaded a short video to Youtube, which outlines the project. Click here to view it; at the end you find a QR code which leads to his Crowd Funding page. A very worthwhile project; any small donation helps!
With great sadness that our Associate Member Ron Crook passed away last Monday. Ron, who was severely vision impaired, was a regular at our project shed. Our heartfelt condolences go to his partner Lyn and his family. A private service was held last week.
Click on this link to access a story about him which appeared in our bulletin in November 2020.
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
Date
Door
Chairman
Fellowship/Project Shed (following Saturday)
26/10/2022
Nick Cole
Ian Mayberry
Dean Castell
02/11/2022
N/A (Social Meeting)
N/A (Social Meeting)
Ray Higgs (Saturday 5th November at the shed)
09/11/2022
Geoff Croad
Ross Augustine
Mario Fairlie
16/11/2022
N/A (Social Meeting)
N/A (Social Meeting)
Graeme Isaacson (Saturday, 19th November at the shed)
Andrew Bell's post of the week: his thank you letter to his English teacher:
Thanks for teaching me the meaning of Plethora. It means a lot.
It is a well-documented fact that guys will not ask for directions. This is a biological thing. This is why it takes several million sperm cells... to locate a female egg, despite the fact that the egg is, relative to them, the size of Wisconsin. Dave Barry, American Humorist
What are a company’s Chief of Information Technology’s two greatest fears? Everyone who works in the organisation and everyone who doesn’t.
At last Wednesday’s meeting, we had the pleasure of the key people of 
Angus Miller is organising a social picnic at Evandale Park, followed by a visit to the new Home of the Arts (HOTA). Everyone welcome, including Associate members and grandkids! If the weather is inclement, only HOTA!. Following this, you may want to join us for a coffee or lunch at the HOTA Cafe. Bring your own everything, including camping chairs, sunscreen (here is hope! 
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It's happening again! On Monday, 7th November, we'll again host a Golf Day at the Surfers Paradise Golf Club. It will be a 'Shotgun Start' at 12:30 pm (registration from 11:30 am). Several options:
A load of hospital beds and other medical equipment goes to Donations in Kind. The equipment originally was donated by the Gold Coast Hospital (I think) and was temporarily stored at our Project Shed. Yesterday, it was picked up to go to their Brisbane warehouse. Picture shows Bren Milsom (DIK) with Geoff Croad - just one box left to load...!
Hadn't it been due to having two guest speakers on the day, Clive would have had sufficient time to present one of his club's projects, that of improving the lives of the disadvantaged children in his region. In essence: The region suffers from almost extreme unemployment, resulting in most families being unable to get their children enrolled in Early Learning classes. Clive has uploaded a short video to Youtube, which outlines the project. 
With great sadness that our Associate Member Ron Crook passed away last Monday. Ron, who was severely vision impaired, was a regular at our project shed. Our heartfelt condolences go to his partner Lyn and his family. A private service was held last week. 
