Ladies, get your fascinators ready! Gentlemen, yes, it is ok to wear a brightly coloured silk shirt with a rosa coloured tie and a heavy gold chain, white slacks and shoes...
Our member and District Treasurer Doug Lipp (he is a race horse owner himself), in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Surfers Paradise, is organizing a Race Day at the Gold Coast Turf Club in October. Further, the day is sponsored by our Sergeant Andy Bell's company Eximm too. Tickets are just $70.00 per head, which includes a sumptuous buffet luncheon as well as afternoon tea and coffee. Tables of 10 are available, so why not invite some friends or clients?
Download the flyer, which includes the booking form, in the Download section on the right.
Alternatively, contact Doug Lipp or Darrell Brown.
Chris Thurtell was at the door with freshly arrived Youth Exchange Student Martina as his assistant, Neil Thurlowwas Chairman and Ian Mayberry was Sergeant on behalf of Andy Bell.
We had apologies from Fred Hamblen, Daryl Sanderson, Paul Seymour,Larry Murray, Andy Bell, Tania Laird and Conrad Martens.
President Elect Simon Brook welcomed all members and in particular our Youth Exchange Student Martina Missarelli, Honorary Member George Keily and special guests Sarah Cooper (Felicity's mum), our rebound studend from France Isabelle Franich and her friend Hayley Winchcombe. Hayley, who lives in Perth, also was a YE Student in France with Isabelle. Simon reminded all that our meeting of 29th July[that is this week, folks!] will be a social affair at the Paradox Cafe in Surfers Paradise (it is at the Transit Centre near the Bruce Bishop Car Park). Members will purchase their own breakfast a la carte and make a donation of $5.00 to the club. Simon also re-iterated that members are requested to look out for candidates to the upcoming GSE Team selection for Pennsylvania: Nominations are being sought for both team members as well as for a team leader. Conversely, our club may want to be involved in hosting the incoming team? More details can be found on our District Website: http://rotary9640.org/SitePage/group-study-exchange. And on 12th August, we'll meet together with the Hope Island Club - see Events section on the Website.
Chris Thurtell then formally introduced Martina Missarelli in interview style (picture left: Sarah Cooper, Chris Thurtell, Martina Missarelli, Isabelle Franich and her friend Hayley Winchcombe from Perth). Martina has the most delightfulla Italian accentta - if you weren't there, you definitely missed something. As outlined in last week's bulletin, Martina comes from the town of Pian Camuno in Northern Italy. She has enrolled at St Hilda's Girls High School where she starts on 27th July.
Martina, currently just 17 years old, gave us a brief introduction to her family, her school live in Italy (they go to school 6 days a week), her sports and hobbies (Tennis, Music). She sees her future in a double degree of economics and law. And travel: to the US, Canada... Her first impressions of Australia? "Love it!!" No doubt, there will be a more substantial presentation coming up in the foreseeable future!
Doug Lipp advised that the Crazy Whist game will now be held a week laster on Saturday 8th August, to avoid a clash with the Suns Horizon event on the 1st August and a clash of bookings at the hall. See Events section on the Website and download file. You don't need to know how to play - instructions will be provided on the evening! More details on location etc in next week's bulletin. Just mark your calendar!
Gerald East is organizing the Suns Horizon raffle ticket selling team for Saturday 1st August. Be at the Gate at 5:10 pm for game start at 7:20 pm.
Honorary Member George Keily announced that Apple Marketing had raised $6,050.00 for our Wheelchair Project, which brings it to a total of $14,850 for the last 12 months. A big Thank You to the team at Apple Marketing! George also has been hyperactive himself: he's collected about 4 Kg of Stamps from Apple Marketing, and has collected some 500 pairs of spectacles from various Optometrists to be forwarded to Donations in Kind for re-deployment in developing countries. Well done George! George also put forward a recommendation for a supplier of Pool Fencing: Peter Hayes, a member of the Broadwater Southport Rotary Club (for which he promptly got fined by the Sergeant later on - there is no free advertising...)
Gerald East texted the photo on the left on Sunday afternoon, picturing Anne Eagan immediately after the Changeover from Wendy Scarlett wearing her trade mark pink boa. Anne, wearing her trade mark pink boa, is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Mt Warning AM (Murwillumbah) which chartered in 2000. She has held most board positions in the Club including President (2002-03), Treasurer and Secretary. She has also served at District Level as Assistant Governor, Group Study Exchange (GSE) Committee Member and Matching Grants Chair. She and her family have hosted Youth Exchange Program (YEP) Students and numerous GSE team members.
Anne was born and grew up in Sydney in a family of 9. She attended Sydney University and holds Bachelor Degrees in Arts and Law. She has been a resident of Murwillumbah since 1980 where she and her husband Jeff (also a member of the Rotary Club of Mt Warning AM), who is also a Solicitor, established a legal practice. They have both practiced continuously in Murwillumbah since that time and both are accredited Specialists in their respective fields.
Anne and Jeff have three children; Kate who resides in England with her husband and children, Tim (who is also a Rotarian) and Ben. Tim and Ben reside on the Gold Coast.
Outside of Rotary, Anne's interests include food and wine, reading and doting upon two grandchildren who reside in England whilst also amassing a substantial photographic collection of their images.
As from the day of our first meeting this Wednesday 1st July, Rotary International will be under the Presidency of K.R. 'Ravi' Ravindran. Our first Sri Lankan president insists he’s perfectly ordinary. You decide.
"K.R. Ravindran insists you call him “Ravi” immediately after you’ve been introduced. He has bearing: He is tall, with excellent posture, and he has the off-handed self-assurance of someone who is impressively accomplished. His disarming features are his restless curiosity and profound modesty."
Read all about this hugely successful person in the The Rotarian magazine. Click on this link":
the "Des La Rance for Pope" campaign has reached new heights: a letter received from a lady named Camille said "...you have humbled me with your love and kindness to humanity..." No doubt about it: Francis, look out! Tania Laird: Now, THAT is sartorial elegance! Those leggings are giving serious competition: sort of Darrell Brown's socks on a lady's legs! [Sorry, no picture, you should have been there! Ed.]Doug Lipp explained to Andy what Crazy Whist is all about. Andy's perception: "People randomly throw cards around, mostly into the middle of the table, and suddenly somebody yells out I've won!!" Gerald East was at the door today, and never have I heard anyone whinging so much: everybody is coming in with 50 dollar bills...! Simon Brook's latest escapade: running the Gold Coast Marathon!
Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail. What you gain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog on his own tail. It won't fatten the dog.
Mark Twain.
Two old guys, one 80 and one 87, were sitting on their usual park bench one morning.
The 87 year old had just finished his morning jog and wasn't even short of breath. The 80 year old was amazed at his friend's stamina and asked him what he did to have so much energy.
The 87 year old said, "Well, I eat Italian bread every day. It keeps your energy level high and you'll have great stamina with the ladies."
So, on the way home, the 80 year old stops at the bakery. As he was looking around, the lady asked if he needed any help. He said, "Do you have any Italian bread?" She said, "Yes, there's a whole shelf of it. Would you like some?"
He said, "I want 5 loaves."
She said, "My goodness, 5 loaves .... by the time you get to the 5th loaf, it'll be hard."
He replied, "I can't believe it, everybody knows about this, except me."
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Chris Thurtell then formally introduced Martina Missarelli in interview style (picture left: Sarah Cooper, Chris Thurtell, Martina Missarelli, Isabelle Franich and her friend Hayley Winchcombe from Perth). Martina has the most delightfulla Italian accentta - if you weren't there, you definitely missed something. As outlined in last week's bulletin, Martina comes from the town of Pian Camuno in Northern Italy. She has enrolled at St Hilda's Girls High School where she starts on 27th July.
the "Des La Rance for Pope" campaign has reached new heights: a letter received from a lady named Camille said "...you have humbled me with your love and kindness to humanity..." No doubt about it: Francis, look out! Tania Laird: Now, THAT is sartorial elegance! Those leggings are giving serious competition: sort of Darrell Brown's socks on a lady's legs! 
