Geoff Croad has received the go-ahead from Bunnings Olsen Avenue for our next Sausage Sizzle fundraiser on Friday 29 April, please let him know of you availability to help on the day.
The Gold Coast Ramble is on again on Sunday 15 May 2022 from 9am to 11am. They advised that they are ok with volunteers, but require some more teams. One of our former members, Rosie Rocco, is again running with hear team too! Can we get another couple of teams up? Click on this link for more details: https://gcramble-2022.raisely.com
This coming Wednesday you'll get two for the price of one: Prof PDG Graham Jones (picture left from when he presented to us last year on the US Elections) will be joined by Dr Danielle Stanisic (The project's Associate Research Leader) to outline details of the Malaria Vaccine Project. The project has reached another major milestone: Announced on the five-year anniversary (March 23), the Phase 1 clinical trial will test the vaccine, PlasProtecT, in human volunteers in Australia to confirm its safety and efficacy. This important project enjoys major support from Rotary clubs throughout Australia.
Last Friday, our Wheelchair Trust received a donation of $1,000 from 'Living Choice Retirement Villages'. Photo shows Living Choice Directors Ian Tregoning and Graham Hobbs OAM presenting Des La Rance OAM and Charles Thomasson at the formal presentation of the cheque. The donors were made aware of our project by our Associate Member Gaye Miles (also fondly known as 'The Scones Lady' at the project shed ☺). Thank you!
Last Sunday's glorious weather no doubt contributed to reaching a record result at the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. "We kept running out of sausages..." was the (pleasant) complaint. A big Thank You to all the helpers on the day: Brian Pearson, Uwe Seifert, Paul O'Neill, Charles Thomasson, Mario Fairlie, Gerald East, Ross Augustine, Kristen 'KJ' Jewson, Andy Bell, Doug Lipp (together with two of his grandsons), Al Sirovs, Ray Crowley, yours truly and, of course, organiser Geoff Croad.
Geoff organised another date: Friday 29th April 2022. Same roster times. An email will be sent to all members and associates.
PDG Darrell Brown, our District Youth Chairman, advised this morning that there is still a place left in the upcoming RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment) camp. The program, specifically designed for 14-16 year olds (Year 8-10) focuses on the development of self-concept, relationships, and is designed to develop skills that will assist them in the transition to adulthood.
It will be held from 13th - 15th May 2022 at Bornhoffen. The cost of $320.00 is fully subsidised by the club. Click on this link for more details and to access an application, or contact Darrell Brown by email
(PS: The District runs many other youth programs. Click here to access a brief summary of them all.
District Governor Jeff Egan recently wrote a letter (see Download section on the right) to all Rotarians in District 9640, advising that a dedicated Flood Appeal account has been set up for Rotarians (and anyone else, for that matter) to contribute to a flood appeal to benefit victims of the horrendous floods some regions experienced over the past two weeks. As is common for any Rotary-based appeals, there will be no administration fees, director's remunerations etc. All funds end up directly at the target, the people who were affected.
If a donor does not require the donation to have tax deductibility status, it is preferable that donations should be deposited into the following account:
Rotary International District 9640 Ltd.
BSB: 084462, Account No: 816279059
This is the account to which Rotary clubs should donate.
If tax deductibility is required, please use this account:
Keith Wilson Relief Trust Fund
BSB: 633000 Account No: 175308303
The name of the donor needs to be included on the deposit AND please send via email to PDG Sandra Doumany at srmd@bigpond.net.au (Note: the original post had a typo - this is the correct address): 1. the name of the donor 2. the amount of the deposit 3. any requirement for the donation to be spent on a specific area (if requested).
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
"I'm not getting the COVID vaccine so they can microchip me" typed the man into his smartphone. A device which just about tracks his every thought and constantly logs his location...
“So it's an absolute lie that has killed thousands of kids. Because the mothers who heard that lie, many of them didn't have their kids take either pertussis or measles vaccine, and their children are dead today. And so the people who go and engage in those anti-vaccine efforts -- you know, they kill children. It's a very sad thing because these vaccines are important.”Bill Gates, Co-founder for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
You know you are a bad driver when Siri says "In 200 metres, stop and let me out"
This coming Wednesday you'll get two for the price of one: Prof PDG Graham Jones (picture left from when he presented to us last year on the US Elections) will be joined by Dr Danielle Stanisic (The project's Associate Research Leader) to outline details of the Malaria Vaccine Project. 
The project has reached another major milestone: Announced on the five-year anniversary (March 23), the Phase 1 clinical trial will test the vaccine, PlasProtecT, in human volunteers in Australia to confirm its safety and efficacy. This important project enjoys major support from Rotary clubs throughout Australia.
Last Friday, our Wheelchair Trust received a donation of $1,000 from 
PDG Darrell Brown, our District Youth Chairman, advised this morning that there is still a place left in the upcoming RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment) camp. The program, specifically designed for 14-16 year olds (Year 8-10) focuses on the development of self-concept, relationships, and is designed to develop skills that will assist them in the transition to adulthood.
District Governor Jeff Egan recently wrote a letter (see Download section on the right) to all Rotarians in District 9640, advising that a dedicated Flood Appeal account has been set up for Rotarians (and anyone else, for that matter) to contribute to a flood appeal to benefit victims of the horrendous floods some regions experienced over the past two weeks. As is common for any Rotary-based appeals, there will be no administration fees, director's remunerations etc. All funds end up directly at the target, the people who were affected. 
"I'm not getting the COVID vaccine so they can microchip me" typed the man into his smartphone. A device which just about tracks his every thought and constantly logs his location...
