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1955 District: 9640 Chartered 20th August, 1945 20 October 2015 Charter No: 6069 www.southportaustraliarotary.org Club No: 17905

RI President President Lea Rickwood DG Anne Egan K.R. Ravi Ravindran

THE ROTATOR of the

ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHPORT

Queensland, Australia

ROSTER 13 October

Chair Steve P Serg Hugh S Attnd Lambert W Treas Lionel P Rot Min Allan T Thanks Marion J Up/Dn Ian C Scribe Elisabeth S M&G Lea R

Service Above Self

ROSTER 20 October

Chair Andrew M Serg Allan T Attnd Neil R Treas Ian C Rot Min David R Thanks N/A Up/Dn Jim S Scribe Helen M M&G Lea R

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President’s Message 14th October, 2015

Half horse half archer, this Sagittarian is unfortunately allergic to horses. Thank goodness Sue Spence, founder and facilitator of Horses Helping Humans Education Centre doesn’t share my affliction. Although Sue ran over time, members didn’t seem to mind, since her work is fascinating. Mandy Akehurst, Stacey and her daughter Bella from Therapy and Dance were also welcome guests after their success in the Cheer Leading competition held at the Convention Centre in September. $2,950 of Carousel funds were donated for uniforms in which the group performed. Mandy presented our Club with a beautifully framed one together with medals and autographs of the members of TAD. I am hoping to find a way to display this at the Carousel.

Next week, head of Gold Coast Health, Ian Langdon is our guest speaker. He has extensive board experience in a wide range of companies and held various positions in tertiary education. With so many members away, I would appreciate your help with numbers. Therefore please invite wives, partners, prospective members, friends and family. Ian is an interesting speaker and will not disappoint. Lea Rickwood President 2015/16 TREASURER’S REPORT Merv Powell NOTE: All members who fail to send in an apology for non-attendance will be charged as per our club policy, which was agreed by all members at previous club assemblies. Attendance: Members 16, Club Guests 4, Member Guests 2. Total 22. Fines: $44.50 Polio Plus $32.00 BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES 18 October Michael I ROTARY Induction Spouse Birthday

16 Oct Nancy S

Rotary Carousel Funds Year 1/7/15 to 30/6/16 Last Year Week Ending Weekly Qtr YTD 2014-15

11/10/2015 $2,360.60 $4,622.10 $36,397.85 1st Qtr $31,775.75 $29,666.25 2nd Qtr $4,622.10 $38,437.35 3rd Qtr $0.00 $32,251.90 4th Qtr $0.00 $26,272.75 YTD $36,397.85 $126,628.25

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ROTARY GRACE & FOUR WAY TEST

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Date Claimer 3 November no meeting Melbourne Cup 10 November WW1 Remembered 21 November Southport Rotary Race Day 24 November Paul Harris Night 15 December Christmas Party Apologies to Marion Jones Club Service Director Apologies must be received before noon on the Monday prior to Tuesday’s meeting. There are three ways to apologise if you cannot attend a meeting. Fill in the apologies book on the attendance table. Email marion.r.jones@gmail.com Telephone or text 0406 040 039 The board has ruled that the cost of a meal will have to be paid for by the member if an apology is not received DUTIES ROSTER – If members are unable to fulfil a duty, it is their responsibility to find a replacement. CHAIRMAN- The chairman is responsible for telephoning the members on duty to confirm their attendance.

MINUTES OF MEETING

Date 13th October 2015 6.10 SERGEANT To ring bell- 5 minute warning Hugh Smith 6.15 CHAIR Calls meeting to order Steve Penfold Invites everyone to join in reciting the 4 way test. Proposes a toast to the Queen and the people of Australia Graham Jones Gave Rotary Minute he spoke about the Rotary Against

Malaria Project, mentioning that 49% of all people are affected by this disease. Graham ran through a brief history of this project.

2002 Polio just about clinched, 1992 Rotarian Eliminating Malaria Established, 1995 Adopt a village, Rotary Australia adopted in Solomon

Islands, PNG & Timor Lester 1998 Unicef and major health fund commenced the global

project Adopt a village shows great improvements such as – Solomon Islands 70% PNG 45% Timor Lester 90%

ROTARY GRACE Oh Lord and giver of all good We thank Thee for our daily food May Rotary friends and Rotary ways Help us to serve thee all our days

FOUR WAY TEST 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

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All up $4.5M raised CHAIR President Lea welcomed everyone, especially Steve Penfold Mandy Akehurst and guests from Therapy & Dance (TAD) and

guest speaker Sue Spence and her son Jake. CHAIR Invites Mandy Akehurst to speak about TAD and make a

presentation to President Lea.Mandy spoke of the Special needs dance school success at the Cheer Leaders competitions and showed 2 videos of cheer-leading and dancing, they danced without being prompted by their teachers. Mandy the presented our club with a thank you award, a framed Cheer leaser’s top with 2 medals.

Bella (age 13) thanked our club for our support. Mandy asked for support to be able to send 10 special care

children to the Melbourne competition. She asked if we knew of a travel agent that could help.

Directors, Chairs, members' announcements Andrew – Present today 16 members, 4 Club guests & 2 members from other clubs. Leanda – Carousel distributions, Leanda has 2 possible beneficiaries and called for

more applicants. Marion – News from Josh on Youth Exchange program in Germany, reported that he

played music in a number of orchestras in Germany, attends Rotary weekly, and meets with Rotary families regularly.

Graham – Invited to Rotary Foundation Function. Jim – Carousel roster vacancies, will publish vacancies in an email. Marion – Peter Hobart passed his operation successfully and is hoped to be back

home in a couple of days, please check with Jenny regarding visiting. 6.55 SERGEANT Fine session Hugh Smith $2.00 for Polio Project,

• All those who forgot Thanks Giving Day, • All those who will be in walking distance to the light rail after the 2nd extension, • Everyone who didn’t watch the footy • Graham for being unable to read time table & arriving 1 hour early to the Concert on

Friday, • Ian for supporting Scotland at the footies, • Tony Stenton for his wife driving a new Infinity, • Tony – for not cross-fining Hugh not wearing the badge, • Everyone who did not work on the carousel in the last 6 weeks, • Steve for his definition of a mammal (Middle aged man in lycra), • Steve for getting stuck in his 4WD on the beach, would have been good if he disengaged

the hand break and let the tyres down a bit… • Liz for her very successful Taste of Paradise event with 7,500 attendees! • Lambert for being too busy this having his home carpet cleaned and pest controlled

instead of another property… • Liz & Andrew for a lost and found $1 – so donate it! • Merve for coming back so soon, • Marion & Leanda for going to the presentation by the 1st Australian to go to space • Graham for the 1st scratch on Nancy’s new car.

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Heads and Tails Our young visitor Bella won Raffle Ticket C36 belonging to our visitor Stacey won. CHAIR Steve Penfold Invited Sue Spence to talk about her work horse whispering

troubled youth. Sue asked “which type of Pony are you”? Then explained the 4

types. Sunny – Choleric, assertive extravert, Yogi – Sanguine easily bored, Mindy – Melancholy, introvert, sensitive, wanting to please at

own cost Larry – Phlegmatic gets on with everyone, dislikes

confrontations. By using these classifications and she breaks the barriers her

young students have and teaches them better life skills. Some are repeat offenders who are rehabilitated this way and return to normal life. Sue showed knowledge, passion, compassion and respect to her students, which is what makes her so successful. Sue received young people who experience difficulties due to unfortunate events/circumstances in life from all the various organisations in Australia that handle such cases.

Vote of Thanks Marion thanked Sue Spence and presented her with a Literacy

Kit. Steve Penfold Duty roster for Oct 20 - GC Health, Ian Langdon Chair Graham Jones Sergeant Leanda Cooper Attendance Sahlee Orbidalla Treasurer Tony Stenton Rotary Min Liz Hamilton Thanks Tracy Narain Ups/Dns Lionel Perry Scribe Jim Scotte Meet & Greet Lea Rickwood President Lea thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting.

DUTIES 20 October 27 October 10 November Chair Graham J Andrew M David R

Sergeant Leanda C Allan T Duncan P Attendance Sahlee O Neil R Helen M Treasurer Tony S Ian C Ian C Rotary Minute Liz H David R Jim S Vote of thanks Tracy N n/a Graham C Ups and Downs Lionel P Jim S Allan T Scribe Graham C Helen M Liz H Meet & Greet Lea R Lea R Lea R

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GUEST SPEAKERS & CALENDAR 2014 Partners are welcome at all meetings and vocational visits. 20 October Ian Langdon, Chair of Gold Coast Hospitals and Health Board

27 October Club Assembly

10 November World War I Remembered – Jim Scotte

Based on the real life, Cold War story of U.S. spy pilot Francis Powers captured by the Russians. Starring Tom Hanks. Director Stephen Speilberg. DATE: 7:30pm, Monday 19 October 2015. TICKETS: $20 in advance from Brian Pearson m 0408 758 399 e pearson8@tpg.com.au VENUE: Arts Centre Gold Coast.

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ROTARY AUSTRALIA WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE LTD ACN: 003

444 264

FUNDING 36-2009-10 # INDONESIA "Empowering Indonesian Children

for A Brighter Future"

Rotary Club of Southport PO Box 84, Southport Qld 4215 17 October 2015

PROJECT REPORT FOR QUARTER 1/7/15 TO 30 SEPTEMBER, 2015 PROJECT 36-2009-10 # Indonesia — EMPOWERING INDONESIAN CHILDREN

FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE Qtr Year Donations received to 30/9/15 $5,574.00 $19,142.00 Expenses -38.52 -$317.97 Disbursement to Indonesia $5,535.48 $18,824.03 Total number of children currently sponsored: 275 Total number of active sponsors: 168 (3 deceased) Number of Children awaiting sponsorship: 48 From 1 July, 2015 RAWCS Ltd deduct 3% administration fee from all donations. Donations from Rotary Clubs are exempt from this charge, except payments by credit cards. In cooperation with Indonesia we are reviewing the status of all the children in care. This review is ongoing. Thirty-nine new children require assistance (incl in 48 above). The project continues to meet its aims and objectives. We hope to expand the outreach to other parts of Indonesia and possibly to East Timor provided more sponsors can be found. A co-partnership agreement has been signed between Rotary Club of Southport and Rotary e-Club Jakarta Gunawarman, Indonesia. Rotary e-Club Jakarta Gunawarman will in future audit/monitor the project in Indonesia and disburse funds to Salvation Army. Tony Pritchett Manager, Project 36-2009-10

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From Josh Budgen, our Exchange Student. Dear Graham and Marion, I’m so sorry I haven’t been in contact for such a long time. As I received your email I was travelling with my host family and then unfortunately my whole email account was either hacked or got a virus, so I was unable to access it. This is however my new account and address: budgenjoshua@gmail.com I saw from Graham’s facebook some of your travel and it looked absolutely amazing! How was it? I’m currently at my third and last host family and the exchange is flying by now at an unbelievably scary pace! Needless to say, I’m having the time of my life!!! There are so many things to explain, I really don’t know where to start! My first host parents organised for me to play in the Schwerin Youth Symphony Orchestra and after the first rehearsal in my first week in Schwerin, I had already made some good friends, who were all extremely welcoming and nice, completely opposite to the reception I firstly received from my class... The concert master, now my best friend, asked me if I wanted to play in the state youth orchestra, which had a 2 week music camp with concerts! The conductor also happened to be an Australian violinist from the Berlin Philharmonic and the soloist was also one of the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic! All in all it was an amazing experience and really set down the foundations for many friendships this year! Upon arriving, it was extremely cold (for me) and after my first day of school my phone was stolen in the city and then I got lost for one hour trying to come back home. However the exchange has just gone up-hill from there! My first host family always took me on weekends on little trips to surrounding cities and as they visited their daughter in Paraguay I stayed with their family friends and celebrated a very German Easter! Shortly afterwards we had our Eurotour! All in all we visited Dresden, Prague, Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Innsbruck, Regensburg and Berlin – it was sooo much fun and amazing to visit so many old, cultured and beautiful cities! My city and Rotary club are also absolutely fantastic here! There are 4 other Rotary exchange students in my town and we attend Rotary meetings every week. Our councillors, a married couple, are always there to support us and twice a month (sometimes even 4 times if we all have time!) we meet at their house for dinner and then we play games. The club is also very active for exchange students in the sense that we also have a 2 hour German lesson every week and they always welcome us to events and trips. In June we went with our councillors to Weimar for the weekend for a historical and cultural experience, and in one week we will be travelling to Denmark with our club for a youth sporting weekend! My second host family lived about 30 minutes outside from the city in a small village. The lake there was of drinking quality and as the weather got warmer we would swim there. The landscape here in the north is extremely beautiful and shaped mostly by the movement and melting of the ice millions of years ago as the ice receded. I also got to see lots of the coast line in this time and see the vast difference of the Baltic Sea with our Oceans in Australia. As the Summer holidays started I had 2 weeks with my Orchestra again for our summer camp and concerts. Straight after this I changed my host family for the last time and we drove 18 hours to France!! For 2 weeks we stayed at Les Sables on the Atlantic Coast, where we went to the beach every day and collected rare shells. As we came back we stayed one week in Brandenburg and went hiking and met most of my host mothers family – definitely one of the busiest holidays I have ever had! Now I’m just trying to enjoy the time as much as possible. It’s crazy to think that I only have roughly 3 more months left, but I’m just trying to make the most of every moment! I’m currently studying for a German exam at the end of the year and also applying for scholarships a UQ, so it’s all very busy! Please send my thanks and regards to the club and I hope that this year has been successful so far! Josh

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Dear Everyone, Next Tuesday 20th, we are having Ian Langdon, Chair of the Gold Coast Hospitals and Health Board, speak at Southport Rotary. Ian has extensive board experience, coming from an agribusiness background. He has plans for the Gold Coast to be a world renowned destination for the specialist treatment of neurological conditions. It will be a good opportunity to hear how the Board is responding to local issues relating to Health. We would be pleased to welcome you to join us that night. 6 pm at Southport Golf Club in Slatyer Ave in Southport. The cost is $25 per person as usual. Please advise Marion before noon on Monday if you are able to come. Ph 0406040039 or email marion.r.jones@gmail.com

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Contributions to The Rotator are most welcome, please e-mail tonyandmira@optusnet.com.au before 6.00pm Thursday. Copies to Sue Dux suedux@hotmail.com

A change of Rotator editor.

For the Rotators for our October meetings Sue Dux will be producing them from Hong Kong. Please get all material to her and please keep files to as small as possible. Her email address is above.

CAROUSEL ROSTER COMING DAYS

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NEARBY CLUBS FOR ”MAKE-UPS” Further information can be found in the District Directory

Day Time Club Venue Address Monday 6.30pm Surfers Paradise Mantra Legends Gold Coast Hwy and

Laycock St Surfers Paradise

6.30pm Coomera Valley Arundel Tavern 226 Napper Rd Parkwood 6.30pm Runaway Bay Arundel Tavern 226 Napper Rd Arundel Tuesday 6.30pm Parkwood Arundel Tavern 226 Napper Rd. Arundel Wednesday 7.00am Surfers Sunrise Southport Yacht Club Main Beach 7.15am Hope Is Sanctuary Cove Country

Club Sanctuary Cove

12.30pm Mermaid Beach Quality Inn Markeri St. Mermaid Beach

6.30pm Ashmore Ashmore Steak and Seafood

Cnr Ashmore Rd and Reed St.

Thursday 7.00am Burleigh Hds Burleigh Hds Surf Club Goodwin Tce. Burleigh Hds

2nd and 4th Thursdays

6.15pm Gold Coast Central

Southport Golf Club Slatyer Ave

7.00am Coomera River Waterlife Restaurant Gold Coast Marina 76-84 Waterway Dv Coomera.

Friday 7.00am Broadwater Southport

Southport Yacht Club Main Beach