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Presidents Message
 
The Rotary International theme for January was Vocational Service.  We emphasize integrity and high ethical standards that can help provide a road map for our behaviour in our professional, as well our personal life.  This is what shapes our Vocational awards each year and this year our Heart of Australia Awards included volunteers who like us serve the community in many ways. Our awards held on Australia Day recognised those who tirelessly go above and beyond with ethics and a sense of responsibility at all working levels in the community. We had an amazing group of Awardees. I loved the Digeridoo prior to Aunty Betty coming on to do the Welcome to Country.
 
Most of you would know how passionate I am about the awards. I introduced them to the Club many years ago and since then this was the first year that my only involvement was chasing up some of the nominations so you can imagine how devastated I was not being able to attend the event because of being in isolation. Thanks to Andrew and the team at AV1 I was at least able to attend via video. Being able to see everyone enabled me to feel a part of it all and I was also able to do the Presidents welcome.
 
I would like to congratulate Marion Simon, David Baguley and their committee Nikki Murphy, Lindy Dupree, Barry Lane and Natalie Jansson for organising an excellent event.   When the decision was made to hold it on Australia Day it didn’t leave a lot of time for organising an event of this size and with many businesses still on Christmas holidays it added another challenge but this amazing committee pulled it together beautifully. Well done to all of you and on behalf of the members, thank you.
 
All going well we are back in business at the Golf Club. Our first meeting in January was cancelled by the Golf Club due to staff shortages associated with Covid. We will have our first Board meet for 2022 prior to the Club meeting this Thursday.  It is exciting to see that we will have a few visitors joining us on Thursday possibly as potential members. 
 
I am looking forward to hearing my councillor Darren Taylor talk about - Life of a Councillor.  This is not about politics but about what a councillor's professional daily life is all about.
 
Hope you have put our first Vocational Visit in your diary and registered. Saturday 26th February 2022 @ 1:00 pm. This is a great opportunity to invite friends and family along.  We’ve been to the Gin Distillery now it’s Vodka time.  The Panezski Artisan Distillery is a boutique venue offering an elegant and upmarket atmosphere in the most unlikely of locations. Polish vodka is steeped in tradition, with many distilleries continuing to use the same manufacturing techniques created centuries ago.
 
Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.
 
                 
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Guest Speaker - 20 January
 
As you are aware, unfortunatley our first club meeting for 2022 has been cancelled due to staff shortages at the Club following the recent increase in COVID cases. 
 
Our scheduled speaker for that evening was going to be Brad Sandilands to talk about Entering Aged Care. 
Transforming the Industry
At Quality INSITE, we are passionate about our industry becoming the best it can be at providing care services across the aged care industry. Conceptualised initially due to things we saw in the industry that were not working well, Quality INSITE was formed with the desire to see the quality of care and the transition to care improve across Australia.
 
With an ageing population this is a topic that will affect all of us at some stage.
 
At this time it is unknown if Brad will be able to attend another meeting to talk to our club, but in the interim if you wish to find out more please visit their website www.qualityinsite.com
 

Member Behind The Badge
 
Where were you born?
I was born in Marrakech (Morocco) while it was still under French protectorate and then moved to France when I was 11yo
 
Why did you join Rotary?
When I worked for BP Oil, I was transferred often, and it was recommended that I join a service club to be part of the community. Initially I joined Apex then later when I became old enough J, I joined Rotary.
 
How long have you been on the Gold Coast?
I came from Cairns to the Gold Coast in 1989, so 32 years
 
Please tell us about your family
I was married for 44 years (but not to the same wife J), I have 2 adult children from my 1st wife, Maya and Kristofer, and 4 grandchildren. Currently I have been in a new relationship for a year.
 
Do you have any pets? 
I always had pets, mainly dogs and lately cats.
 
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Heart of Australia Awards 
 
Please join us for Australia Day Breakfast in The Glasshouse at The Island complex in Surfers Paradise on 26 January at 8am.
 
Marion Simon and her team have done fantastic job organising the “Heart of Australia” Awards.
 
Over 30 nominees (see Facebook page for some of nominees) will be acknowledged for their individual efforts and contributions to our wider community, particularly recognising volunteers in community NFP organisations. Angie Bell MP will be joining us to present the awards.
 
There will be over 70 awardees and guests attending so it is a great opportunity to promote our club and what we do.  We would like to have Rotarians at every table to make our guests feel welcome. Wear your club shirt and bring family and guests. (we are committed to 100 meals)  
 
It will be ‘Australian themed’ including a very special ‘Welcome to Country’ by Aunty Betty and live music entertainment by Frazer Goodman Duo. 
 
This will be a very special way to celebrate Australia Day! 
 
Wednesday 26 January, 2022
8am Start till 11am
The Glasshouse at The Island complex 
Surfers Paradise
 
RSVP Tuesday 18 January 2022 - $20 per person - https://www.trybooking.com/BWUWY
 
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Gold Coast Ramble, 2022  
 
Fantastic news! The Gold Coast Ramble will be back for another year.
 
David and his team are currently working on securing a date in May for this years Gold Coast Ramble.
 
Now is the time to start putting your dream team together to raise funds.
 
Set yourself a goal and start spreading the word with friends and family that this wonderful group event will be back for another year. 
 
  • Form your team
  • Get creative
  • Theme your group
  • Dress up
  • Come up with a catchy name
  • Raise as much money as you can
  • Have FUN
     
Get ready to go on the race of a lifetime all in the name of fun knowing that you are helping others at the same time! 
 
More details to come as the event draws near so stay tuned. 
 
RYLA Dinner 
 
We now have a RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) candidate in Leah Henderson, which our Club is sponsoring.
 
Our Club has in the past, provided Leah with a scholarship and now she is excited to attend the RYLA camp commencing
on the 22nd of January.
 
There is a Rotary RYLA Dinner being held next Friday night; details below.
 
The RSVP was 14 January but if you are super keen to attend and haven't RSVP yet please contact Barry Lane to see if its not too late to come along to what will surely be a wondeful evening.
 
Bornhoffen PCYC, 3510 Nerang Murwillumbah Road, Natural Bridge.
 
Friday, January 28th at 6.30pm for 7 pm start
 
$30 per person, paid in cash at the door
 
Email jenbar4@bigpond.com
 
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Rotary District Expo 20200 (a la District Conference)
 
Join us in Tenterfield in March 2022 at District 9640's first Rotary Expo.
 
Enjoy a weekend in the high country, meeting new friends and hearing from world class speakers.

The 2022 Rotary Expo will focus on fostering new friendships, connecting with other clubs and Rotarians and exploring the beauty and wonder of Tenterfield.
 
Highlights include the House of Friendship, Sideshow Alley (showcasing club projects), getting hands-on with a service project and headline speakers.
 
For more information visit the District 9640 Expo Website
 
Friday 25 March 2022 9:00 AM - Sunday 27 March 2022 12:00 PM (UTC+11)

Location: Memorial Hall
96 Molesworth Street, Tenterfield NSW 2372

To book go HERE

 

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Afghanistan Polio Vax Update

Article by PDG Bob Aitken, Rotary End Polio Now Coordinator

Senior leaders are still confident of breaking wild polio virus transmission by the end of 2023 – and claiming total victory over polio by the end of 2026!

Rotary International’s PolioPlus chair Mike McGovern reports progress with latest vaccination campaign in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The campaign, which commenced in early November, aims at vaccinating 10 million children in Afghanistan and 40 million in Pakistan.

Mike McGovern attended a meeting of vaccination campaign leaders in Islamabad, Pakistan last week. He said the World Health Organisation Regional Director reported that whilst there was less ‘house to house’ activity than planned, vaccination teams did cover the Kanduz province where the two new cases of wild polio virus were discovered in October.

Intensive surveillance continues in both countries and whilst all data is not in yet, preliminary reports are good.

These positive reports from this most challenging area for Rotary’s END POLIO NOW campaign provide real encouragement for Rotary Clubs and Districts around the world to continue fund raising and promotional activity.

Senior leaders are still confident of breaking wild polio virus transmission by the end of 2023 – and claiming total victory over polio by the end of 2026!

 
             
Rotary Scholarships
 
There has been a change in the way Griffith University are running scholarships offered outside of the Uni. The University will continue to promote our scholarships but rather than the application being handed by them, all applicants will be redirected to our website where they will fill out an application and submit directly to our club. 
 
This change ensures that our club remains in control of assessing and awarding the successful recipients as well as ensuring that we build a relationship with the students over the time they are recieving assistance from our club. 
 
We are currently building the platform on our site which will be launched in the coming days. 
As a refresher please see below details of these scholarships our club offers as we move into this new and exciting phase. 
 
Ernie Hicks 
The Ernie Hicks Memorial scholarship will be awarded to a student who has overcome significant personal adversity while achieving entrance to university, and who demonstrates a mature approach to study.
Maximum value is $9,000, paid in instalments over the course of 3 years.
 
Ken Baguley
The Ken Baguley Scholarship is open to students studying full-time in their second year at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus in disciplines associated with business administration, management, accounting or hospitality.
The Ken Baguley Bursary is valued at $3,000 payable in two $1,500 instalments for each full time enrolled semester over the course of 1 year.
 
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