Transcript
20th September 2011
Week 12
GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAM Date
Speaker
Subject
27-9-11 4-10-11 11-10-11 18-10-11
Sue Larsons t.b.a. Matt Skelton Club Assembly
The Fred Hollows Fndn. Hinze Dam
Speaker Host
Door Duty Roster Attendance 1 Attendance 2
Date 27-9-11 4-10-11 11-10-11 18-10-11
Bill Waller Vicky Nichol Vicky Nicoll Vicky Nicoll
Greeter
Denis O’Brien Peter Sutton Cec Mcpaul Bill Rex
Russ Hutchison Russ Hutchison Russ Hutchison Russ Hutchison
Please note: No.1 Doorkeeper will now hold the position for 4 weeks to simplify the handover proceedings – please check how this affects you. Please note your inclusion in any of the Duty Rosters implies your duty to attend – if you cannot for any reason, the responsibility for finding your replacement lies with you.
Birthdays
CONGRATULATIONS DUE THIS WEEK Anniversaries
Barbara Rex Bill Rex Uwe Seifert Claire O’Brien
Inductions
Bill Rex
LAST WEEKS MEETING ATTENDANCE Broadbeach Rotarians Hon Members ( Lloyd Yelland) Visiting Rotarians (Brian McDonald – RC of Regency Park) Partners & Family Guest Speaker Club Guests Members guests
Total
28 1
1
1
31
APOLOGIES Frank Adorjan Neil Baldwin Malcolm Daviess Bruce Duncan Neil Jones Bob Jordan Peter Gowans John Harding Jane Wright Phil Moore Noel Hodges Keith Hawton Peter Sutton Hermann Rogers Alex Jorden Russ Hutchison
INCOME Raffle $96 Fines
$39.30
Copper Pot $23.65
Charity Income Sizzle $ Corp Sizzle $850 Y.T.D $6,017
SAUSAGE SIZZLE ROSTER Date 30 September 2011
8:00am – 11:00am
11:00am – 2:00pm
John Harding Vicky Nichol Ken Strobel Ken Strobel Michael George Michael George 7 October 2011 Larry Greenman John Bee Nasho 1 Nasho 3 Nasho 2 Nasho 4 14 October 2011 Kevin O’Brien Kevin Wilkins John Harding Church Dancers Russ Hutchison Church Dancers 21 October 2011 Brian Pearson Uwe Seifert Don Stead Peter Gowans Sandra Stead Helen Busch Sausage Sizzle Rules – no open shoes & remove apron before visit to bathroom If non Rotarians are helping us, we provide them with a sizzle & drink free of charge
Top Priority – Please ensure visitors log in, and out, when working on any Rotary event, otherwise they are not covered by Rotary Insurance Please remember it is your responsibility to arrange a replacement if you can’t make it
President Harold welcomed our guest from Rotary Club of Regency Park, Brian McDonald and Honorary Member Lloyd Yelland.
President’s weekly report number 12 RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Service) - will be conducting a Regional meeting, th showcasing the RAWCS expo at the Quality Inn, Mermaid Waters on Sat 8 Oct followed by their annual meeting on Sunday 9th October. Here is an opportunity to see at first hand much of the good work carried out by this arm of Rotary. It was resolved at our last board meeting for the club to continue involvement in overseas aid and support will be directed to RAWCS. Scooter Project - Through his ongoing commitment and effort Cec McPaul has obtained 2 more scooters and the board has authorized the purchase of an additional scooter. While the club has decided to limit the number of scooters to 50, purchase of additional scooters is necessary to maintain a workable fleet. A number of members of the club have a scooter recipient responsibility. As the fleet of scooters ages it is important to keep in touch with that scooter recipient. Xmas Cakes and Puddings - Bill Waller will be calling for orders of Xmas cakes & puddings. Another great fund raiser with easy participation by all club members. With the cost of only $17 each these are always well received and sought after. th
Kasaoka celebrates their 55 Charter Anniversary. G.S.E. (Group Study Exchange) Team Selection – Last weekend District 9640 selected the members of two G.S.E. Teams to visit Arizona and Wisconsin next year. Our candidate Snr. Sergeant Ben Nielsen was selected to go to Arizona.
Webmaster Jim Hawkins Jim announced the circulation of a roster for Xmas Raffle duty, it will be circulated a couple of times more for members to nominate their most convenient times. It will then be posted on the web site. Due to the difficulty experienced in getting certain recalcitrant members to register their attendance at Rotary Meetings in time for us to book the required number of meals – Jim has undertaken the responsibility of issuing reminders to those not registered by Monday lunch time. (This really is a thankless task, please help Jim by being diligent – register for several meetings at a time and make his load lighter. Ed.)
Guest Speaker Chris Chard – RACQ
His subject, "Focusing on the Latest Road Rules" and "Problems Older Drivers Face" Chris is a member of a team of 4, who give road safety talks to organisations, like ours. He commenced by asking--"Hands up those, who consider themselves to be a good driver!" There have been 250 amendments to the Road Rules in Queensland, in the last 12 Months. Chris offered self assessment test sheets, for members to fill in. An interesting statistic was that in Australia, road deaths decreased nationally in 2010 by 8%. but road deaths in Queensland alone, decreased by 25%. 17 to 25 year old drivers present a problem. 70+ year old drivers are over represented in crashes. Chris demonstrated on the screen, the rules motorists need to exercise, when negotiating lane additions and lanes reducing--merging traffic---exercising courtesy--right of way. On multi-road lane round-a-bouts, give surrounding vehicles, space. Always indicate to left and right, your intentions while negotiating a roundabout.
Chris displayed a plan of the "Magic Roundabout at Swindon, England” The aerial picture looks like 4 cyclones in one area swirling round at the same time. The trouble is that it was 4 groups of traffic swirling--what a mess!! "Tail Gating"--the RACQ position on this, is to slow, down, so that the car behind has lots of space at the front of the leading driver, into which the following car can move into". In dry driving conditions, provide the equivalent space of a count of 1 - 2 spaces between the cars. In wet conditions, allow move space between, to a count of 1 2 3 4. Reaction times of drivers in emergency situations, is a vital matter. Aged drivers, having difficulty parking and reversing, need to assess their ability to continue driving. Medical practioners have a major role to play in the assessment of over 75 year old drivers ability to control a motor vehicle. The RACQ have a paid Driver Education Service, which is very valuable, and a fun day out, as well. The expected questions of Chris, followed, his well presented talk. He now holds our Rotary glass, as a memento of his visit.
scribe, Ian Cowen.
Sergeant Kevin C’mon Kev we can’t have been that good this week??
Brian McDonald (famous for designing BBRC banner) won the raffle
Uwe won the Heads & Tails
Please remember to register for next week’s meeting Why not register for a few weeks at once?
The Broadbeach Joker
A KIWI RUGBY JOKE Wallabies rugby practice was delayed nearly 2 hours today after a player reported an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. Coach Robbie Deans immediately suspended practice while police were called to investigate. After a complete analysis, experts determined that the white substance unknown to players was the TRY LINE. Practice resumed after special agents decided the team was unlikely to encounter the substance again! ............................. So there's this Wizard who worked in a factory. Everything was satisfactory except that certain miscreants, taking advantage of his good nature, would steal his parking spot. This continued until he put up the following sign: "This parking space belongs to the Wizard. Violators will be toad." ................................. A minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn't find a space with a meter. Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: "I have circled the block 10 times. If I don't park here, I'll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses." When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note "I've circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket I'll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation." ................................. There is the story of a pastor who got up one Sunday and announced to his congregation: "I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news is, it's still out there in your pockets." ..................................... A news story said the police caught a guy trying to cash a phony cheque and took him down to the station. While the officers were distracted, the crook grabbed the cheque off the desk and swallowed it with no problem: the police then waited five or six hours and then charged the guy with passing a bad cheque twice. ......................................
An old man, Mr. Andrews, was living in a nursing home. One day he appeared to be very sad and depressed. Nurse Barb asked him if there was anything wrong. "Yes, Nurse Barb," said Mr. Andrews. "My Private Part died today, and I am very sad." Knowing her patients were a little forgetful and sometimes a little crazy, she replied, "Oh, I'm so sorry, Mr. Andrews. Please accept my condolences." The following day, Mr. Andrews was walking down the hall with his Private Part hanging out of his pyjamas. He met Nurse Barb. "Mr. Andrews," she said, "You shouldn't be walking down the hall like that. Please put your Private Part back inside your pyjamas.' "But, Nurse Barb I can't," replied Mr. Andrews. "I told you yesterday that my Private Part died." "Yes," said Nurse Barb, "you did tell me that, but why is it hanging out of your pyjamas?" "Well," he replied, "Today is the viewing." ................................
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