Bunnings Southport has offered us to take up a Sausage Sizzle spot this coming Sunday 14th September due to a late cancellation of the group who had the spot allocated previously. This is an unusually attractive fundraising opportunity. We need man (and woman) power on the ground.
Fellows and Friends!
Bunnings Southport has offered us to take up a Sausage Sizzle spot this coming Sunday 14th September due to a late cancellation of the group who had the spot allocated previously. This is an unusually attractive fundraising opportunity. We need man (and woman) power on the ground.
Please put your name down with organizer Paul Seymour on (07) 5573 4011 or 0423 618 331 or paul@seymourconsultants.com.au to put your name down. Paul will have a running sheet at this Wednesday's meeting.
Location: 500 Olsen Avenue (it is closer to Ashmore / Parkwood than Southport!)
Last Wednesday, we again met for a trial at the Southport Life Saving Club.
Club Administration Director Graeme Isaacson organized a second "trial" for a different venue at the Southport Life Saving Club.
Angus Miller and Gerald East were at the door, Fred Hamblen was Chairman, Ian Mayberry stood in for President Conrad Martens and Andy Bell wasSergeant.
Apologies were noted from President Conrad Martens,Tony Bird, Des La Rance and Mario Fairlie.
Vice President Ian Mayberry welcomed visitors, Honorary Queenslander Ann O'Connor, Errol Roulstone, our Youth Exchange Student from Austria Laura Burtscher, Alex Batcu (father of our Youth Science Forum candidate Maria) and our guest speaker Scotty Gregory of Donate for a Mate Foundation. Ian informed us that, whilst President Conrad had indeed returned from his sojourn to the Queensland Countryside, he had fallen ill. Get well soon, Conrad!
Ray Higgs reminded all that Money Boxes for The Rotary Foundation were still in plentiful supply, Paul Seymour expressed his sincere thanks to all who participated at the previous Sunday's Bar-be-que at Bunnings, and Gerald East wistfully recounted his Rotary experiences on the island of Bali: $16.00 for the meal and the Raffle Prize was a full body massage...
Wheelchair Trust Chairman Daryl Sanderson outlined the latest happenings at The Shed. As has been the case many times before, the boys not just make wheelchairs, they also helped out a lady with her walking cart. We understand she intends to walk around Australia in support of Mental Health. A special thank you to Bruce Rigg who helped at the Shed the previous Saturday.
Youth Services Director Chris Thurtell advised of an upcoming major event where we may be involved in: The Festival of Elegance, to be held over 3 - 4 days in October. (Note: former City Councillor Grant Pforr will give a presentation on this this Wednesday 24/09/14!). Manpower is required in various areas, including Food, Traffic Management, and working behind the bar. Chris formed a mini-committee to make further arrangements.
Chris then introduced Laura Burtscher for a brief outline of her recent experiences at a camp to orient the incoming Youth Exchange Students at Lennox Head. Laura will shortly head off to the Great Barrier Reef for her school holidays, staying with Chris' brother at Airlie Beach (it's a tough life, but somebody's gotta do it... ☺)
OK, you have been patiently waiting for it. To download it, click on the link on the right column at bit further up: Laura Burtscher's answers to 33 Questions.
So Surfers Sunrise, through their Wheelchair Trust and with the help of dozens of volunteers, have sent out close to 7,000 wheelchairs. But never one like this. This is top grade Aboriginal Art! It ought to go into the National Gallery of Art.
oOK, thousands of wheelchairs sent out by the Surfers Sunrise Wheelchair Trust to needy disabled children throughout the five continents have been lovingly painted by volunteers from all walks of life. But this one would have to take the cake. Actually, it ought to be in the National Gallery of Art. Just have a close look at it!
It was painted by an inmate at the Palen Creek Correctional Centre who, in view of privacy rules, needs to remain unnamed. Palen Creek have been involved with our wheelchairs program for years and years. Can a wheelchair be framed? Perhaps with bicycle frames? [Ok, don't be so serious! Only kidding! Ed.].
In another major development, Surfers Sunrise features prominently in a report prepared by the Department of Justice and Attorney General in relation to Palen Creek's 80th Anniversary since foundation. Wheelchair Trust Chairman Daryl Sanderson was instrumental in communicating with the report's author to ensure that the story is being told correctly.
[Postscript: Palen Creek Correctional Centre advised that, due to a formal agreement between the Federal Government and the artist, this wheelchair indeed needs to be returned... Ed.]
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Wheelchair Trust Chairman Daryl Sanderson is looking for more volunteers
OK, so you have gone through your list of potential future Rotarians... but not everyone may want to commit to be an active Rotarian, for various reasons, be that time commitments, financial etc.
Daryl Sanderson needs more volunteers at The Shed! They meet every Saturday morning. Perhaps you could bring it to the attention of a couple of your friends? Communicate with Daryl directly on 0408 729 118 or by email to daryl.sanderson@gmail.com.
Fellows and Friends!
OK, thousands of wheelchairs sent out by the Surfers Sunrise Wheelchair Trust to needy disabled children throughout the five continents have been lovingly painted by volunteers from all walks of life. But this one would have to take the cake. Actually, it ought to be in the National Gallery of Art. Just have a close look at it! 
