This week we welcome Bank of Queensland owner/manager Melissa Green as our guest speaker. It will be interesting to hear her perspective on the local banking industry.

Last week Club member Eddie spoke about Facebook and it was pleasing to welcome five Interactors from Mercy College along with Brendon Gunning.

The Interactors will run the drinks stall at the Fair and also the face painting stall on the Friday evening.

After months of planning, the annual Christmas Fair is on this Friday and Saturday at Col Story Rotary Park at the City Gates. It is our largest fund raising event of the year and has been going for 40 years. It isimportant club members show strong support and we will be hoping for fine weather which will contribute to a successful result.

The District Conference and AGM at Agnes Waters was postponed due to flooding and a new date has not been finalised. There is a lot of work involved in organising such an event and the weather is always the great unknown. We should know soon on the new timetable.

A Melbourne Cup evening is planned for November 6and it is a partner’s night. This is also a goodopportunity to ask friends and potential members along. It is always an enjoyable evening so let’s try to encourage new membership.

The Council and the Mackay Women’s Centrebarbecues were supplied by the Club and thank you to those members who attended.

The Board has made a decision to investigatebuying or building a storage container to store all of the Club’s inventory in the one location. Could all members record all inventory etc in their possessionand email the information to Ian Ritchie. We willdiscuss this Wednesday. Please make this a priority so we can sort this out once and for all.

November is Rotary Foundation month and Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Nick Harry will be our guest speaker next week.

Let’s make a difference.

- President Ross Walker

Ross WalkerPresident, Mackay West

Rotary Grace“We break the bread of

brotherhood.We thank thee Lord for all

things good.May we, more blessed than we

deserve.Live less for self and more to

serve.”

Ian RiseleyPresident, Rotary International

Governor MalcolmSaunders and Christine

Issue 17 Wednesday, October 25, 2017

GOING TO MISS A MEETING?Advise Kevin Heazlett by 9am, Wednesday,

Call 0408 325 430

kevin.heazlett@gmail.com or consider a make up

at a local club or on-line

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

THIS WEEK DIARY DATES / NOVEMBER

WED Melissa Green - BOQ Owner/ManagerTopic - TBA

Chairman:Michael CurtinRegistration:Brian Dean. David DunkleySpecial Duties:John Deguara, Martin Eiteneuer

NOV1

Nick HarryRotary Foundation Month

NOV8

No Meeting

NOV6

Melbourne Cup- Partners NightWindmill Motel (6:30PM)

NOV15

Gerald CarylonElton John

NOV7

Board Meeting - D&M Office

NOV22

Vocational Visit?

FRI-SAT

CHRISTMAS FAIR

ANNOUNCEMENTS GOING TO MISS A MEETING?Advise Kevin Heazlett by 9am, Wednesday,PH: 0408 325 430 | Email: kevin.heazlett@gmail.com or consider a make up at a local club or on-lineWEDDING

ANNIVERSARIESOctober 2:Kev & Tricia Casey

October 5:Harry & Mindy Roestenburg MON 6:30 PM

6:30 PM7:00 PM

SarinaAirlie BeachPioneer Valley

Sarina Motor InnReef GatewayDuke of Edinburgh HotelBIRTHDAYS: October 3:

Ian RitchieElizabeth Dean

October 12:Robyn Nikolsky

October 14:Col Meng

October 15:George Nikolsky

October 22:John Palmer

October 29:Megs Stebbeings

TUES 6:15 PM6:30 PM7:15 PM

MackayProserpineWalkerston

Ocean InternationalPalace HotelDuke of Edinburgh Hotel

WED 7:00 PM Moranbah Rotary Club House

THURS 6:15PM Mackay North Mackay North Bowls Club

FRI 7:00 AM12:30 PM

Mackay SunrisePort of mackay

Reef Resort HotelOcean International 4957 2044

Any Day Any Time Online at Rotary E-Club of Brindabellawww.rotarynews.info/club4390ROTARY

ANNIVERSARIES for OCTOBER

31 yrs - Grant Craig16 yrs - Marty Eiteneuer15 yrs - Michael Curtin

At last week’smeeting, our own Eddie Woodwellexplained Facebook: how it works, it’s good points and it’s hazards.

Present at the meeting were the Mercy College Interact Board: (Standing) Imogen Anderson, President Caitlin Brazil and Jean Sanderson. (Seated) Abbey Deguara and Phoenix Kretschmer, with Geoff Morgan, Brendan Gunning and President Ross.

Wednesday we raised some funds by cooking a barbecue for the Mac-kay Regional Council Plant and maintenance division to celebrate 2000 hourswithout a lost timeaccident.

Friday we assisted the Mackay Womens Centre Anti-PovertyWeek 2017 activities with asausage sizzle at the CQU City Campus. MWC team member Tolla Adepoju is pictured with Gary, Ian & David.

A certificate of appreciation was presented at the event.

Cent Sale PrizesWest Rotary Christmas Fair

1. Each club member is asked to contribute 2 prizes to the value of $15-00 a prize or cash towards the success of the Cent Sale.

2. Cash is used to purchase suitable prizes for the Cent Sale.

3. Prizes can be brought to the Wednesday meetings and delivered to either Bruce

Howlett or Brian Dean. 4. Alternately prizes can be delivered to the

home of Eric and Sina Barry 42 Peel Street, Mackay.

5. If members choose to deliver prizes directly to the fair could you please advise Kerry Howlett or Elizabeth Dean .

CHRISTMAS FAIRCol Story Rotary Park

Friday to Saturday, October 27-28, 2017

2017 Duties RosterHam WheelOrganiser: Ian Ritchie

CaravanOrganiser: Ross Comben

John Palmer (first 2hrs) Col Meng Harry Roestenburg Vic Mason

Nick Harry Todd Shannon Des Sievers Bruce Howlett

Grant Craig Kevin Heazlett Doug Neville John Lacey

Alan Keogh Gary Dobbie Trevor Townsend Wendy Walker

Geoff Morgan Megs Stebbeings

Paul Walker Marty Eiteneuer

Meat Tray WheelOrganiser: David Dunkley

MoneyOrganiser: Sina Barry

Eddie Woodwell Greg Sandral Eric Barry Garney Woodman

John Deguara Dale Stebbeings John Palmer (last hour)

Jeff Sturdy Michael Curtin

Bottle StallOrganiser: Brian Dean

Pick of the ShelfOrganiser: Coral Palmer

Frank Hurley Jim Brown Ladies

DrinksOrganiser: Eddie Woodwell (Interactors - 3 people)

Santa’s HelperGeoff Morgan

Electrician/Sound SystemAlan Keogh & Dale Stebbeings

Merry-Go-RoundPioneer Valley Rotary to set up and operate

Face PaintingOrganiser: TBA (3 assistants)

RunnerRoss Walker

Cake StallOrganiser: Beryl Woodman

Cent SaleOrganiser: Kerry Howlett

Ladies Ladies

Lucky DeepOrganiser: Leah Craig

• Please arrive at 5:30PM for 6PM start.• Please bring lawn rakes each night for clean up.• Contact John Deguara or Ross Walker if unable to

attend or to change your duty.Ladies

CHRISTMAS FAIR INFORMATIONCol Story Rotary Park

Friday to Saturday, October 27-28, 2017

• Four members are required to load stall frames on Thursday afternoon, 5pm at Ian Ritchie’s shed.• Fair set-up is 6am Friday morning – a good attendance is required.• Arrive by 5.15 to 5.30pm each night for a 6pm start. Each stall organiser will inform his team of what

is required. 190 chairs to be set-up before start each night. The bands usually require assistance with unloading equipment and set-up each night from 5pm.

• Each stall organiser is responsible for organising and operating that stall. After the Friday night do a stocktake and get the order correct for the final night. Check money bags are in working order in advance.

• A money float will be given to each stall on the night.• On Saturday evening all stalls and lighting are dismantled and loaded on to trucks etc.• On Sunday morning the Park is tidied up and left in a clean state.• On Sunday morning four members required to unload stalls at Ian Ritchie’s shed.• A clean up is completed at the close of each night. Please bring rakes each night. • We are going to address the “complaint” about it not having the “Christmas feeling”. Please dress

with Christmas attire and dress the stall with Christmas decorations. Some christmas decorations are being purchased and will be placed on stalls.

• We will have security at the money tent this year.• Please wear Rotary shirts with the Christmas touch.• Please park away from the site to allow patrons to get the close parks.• The Pioneer Valley Rotary Club will set-up and operate the merry go round but may need assistance

with setting up.

Let’s make a difference.

Hi Ladies,Our next big function is our Rotary fair which is on this Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!Thank you to the ladies who helped with lamington making.

- Sina

Rotary Club of Mackay West Board and Club Structure - 2017/18

CLUB ADMINISTRATIONDale Stebbeings (C)Eric BarryJim BrownKevin CaseyGrant CraigMichael CurtinMarty EiteneuerJohn LaceyCol MengGreg SandralTodd ShannonDes SieversTrevor TownsendGarn WoodmanEddie Woodwell

ATTENDANCEGrant Craig

BULLETIN INFORMATIONGreg SandralJohn LaceyEddie Woodwell

COMPUTER/PROJECTORDes Sievers

DUTY ROSTEREric BarryJim Brown

HISTORY & PHOTOSJohn LaceyGarn Woodman

INSURANCE OFFICERTrevor Townsend

CLUB MEMBERSHIPTodd Shannon (C)Jim BrownNeil MacleodCol Meng

CLUB PUBLIC RELATIONSEddie Woodwell (C)John LaceyGreg Sandral

ROTARY FOUNDATIONNick Harry (C)Grant CraigDavid DunkleyFrank Hurley

CLUB SERVICE PROJECTSVic Mason (C) COMMUNITY & INTERNATIONAL SERVICEBruce Howlett (C)Ross CombenGarry DobbieIan RitchieHarry RoestenburgJeff Sturdy

VOCATIONAL SERVICEMarty Eiteneuer (C)Eric BarryJohn DeguaraAlan Keogh

MERCY INTERACT & YOUTH SERVICEGeoff Morgan (C)Grant CraigBrian DeanDoug Neville

CHRISTMAS FAIRJohn Deguara (C)Bruce HowlettVic MasonRoss Walker

SWAP MEETKevin Heazlett (C)Warren BenjaminJohn PalmerIan RitchieTodd Shannon

The Board of The Rotary Club of Mackay West 2017/18

PRESIDENT Ross Walker

SECRETARY & PRESIDENT NOMINEE Kevin Heazlett

TREASURER &VICE PRESIDENTJohn Palmer

CLUB ADMINISTRATIONDale Stebbeings

CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS Vic Mason

CLUB MEMBERSHIPTodd Shannon

PUBLIC RELATIONSEddie Woodwell

ROTARY FOUNDATIONNick Harry

CLUB ADMINISTRATIONCONTINUED

PROGRAMMES WEEKLYKev CaseyMichael CurtinGreg SandralDes SieversCol Meng

PROGRAMMES SOCIALJim BrownMichael Curtin

SAFETY OFFICERMarty Eiteneuer

SERGEANTS AT ARMSCol MengGreg SandralTodd ShannonTrevor Townsend

PARTNERS LIAISONSina BarryKimberley Heazlett Rhonda MengWendy Walker

HONORARY MEMBERSBrendan GunningDon Wall MBE

“I’ve been a Rotary member for some 31 years, it would have been more if

someone had asked me earlier.”

Garn Woodman