Rotary Month: Water and Sanitation Month

Burleigh Breaker Weekly newsletter of Burleigh Heads Rotary

Meeting 12/2016: Thursday 31 March 2016 Breakfast meetings RI formalities 6.45am for 7am Rotary District 9640 Surf Club, Burleigh Heads RI International President: Ravi Ravindran Cnr Gold Coast Hwy & Goodwin District Governor: Anne Egan Tce, Burleigh Heads Rotary month: Guests, makeups and Water and Sanitation month apologies Club Officers Board We warmly welcome visiting President: Jo Executive Secretary: Rhonda Rotarians and guests to our weekly Immediate Past President: David Treasurer: Jacqueline breakfast meetings. Please Club Service: David contact: President Elect: Catherine Community Service: Morgan International Director: Bren Anthony: 0407 194 509 Committee Chair Officers Youth Director: Anthony [email protected] Membership: Andy Vocational Service: Catherine by 5pm Wednesday PR/Webmistress: Rhonda Rotary Foundation: Bren Guest speakers, Down to business events & key dates Took a bit to get members seated and focused this morning… Find out more about our these on there’s always something to chat about with chums. our website Geoff, Paul, Graeme, Brad, Mick and Johnnie 7 April: James Peterson, Apologies: Breaking Free Mental Health Guests: We gave a big Burleigh Heads welcome to a Jennie’s 14 April: Andre’a Simmons colleague Evita, Andy’s guest Carly, President elect-elect Kevin Australian Anti-ice Campaign from RC Ashmore. Bruce is also back with us for a few weeks, and it was great to see Taylor and Rachel again. We also warmly welcomed 21 April: Clair Duffy, Proposed Peace & Reconcilation NYSF participant Sabrina and her father Mohammed. Centre

28 April: Member behind the badge: Lynda Petterwood

28 April: Tour of desal plant: date TBC

Sat 30 Apr: Pacific Fair

3-6 May: Rotary Health Charity Bike Ride

6-9 May: District Conference

President 12 May: Orange Sky Laundry President Jo got off to a flying start with all sorts of news. Rumour tbc has it that she is counting down the weeks – don’t know why… 19 May: DG nominee Darrell Music in the Park: a great fundraising opportunity this Sunday at Brown Justins Park, Burleigh Heads with us being involved in a BBQ, face painting and jumping castle. Thnx to the nine volunteers. We’ll Sat 28 May: Pacific Fair need volunteers for two more (8 May and 26 June) so keep those days free so we have a full complement of volunteers. 28 May–1June 2016: International Convention, BBQ buddie for Trevor: Trevor has taken to the BBQ co-ordinator Seoul. like a duck to water but would like someone to partner with him to share the load. Pls contact Trevor to chat with him re assisting. 2 June: Riding for Disabled Jo also spoke of Push Mobility who are holding a travelling open day 9 June: Member behind the event to boost awareness of the need for all major beaches to be badge: Richard Spencer accessible. Burleigh Accessible Beach Day at Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park Surf Life Saving Club on 15 April. Sat 25 June: Pacific Fair District Conference: quite a few hands shot up indicating members Sat 9 July: Tennis going to District Conference. Lots more info at end of the tournament newsletter. There’s a top notch array of guest speakers incl 2016 Australian of the year Lt Gen David Morrison as well as Lucas Board meetings Patchett & Nicholas Marchesi from the Orange Sky Laundry who are 6-8pm, first Wednesday of current Young Australians of the Year. Also lots of interesting month, Burleigh Heads SLSC excursions for when you need a breather from all things Rotary. You need to register soon. Club Assembly: first meeting after Board meeting Gold Coast Hospital Foundation: has sent us a wish list of ways we might assist them in their good work, which will be considered at the Board meeting on 13 April. Rotaract meetings: Mondays: 2nd & 4th Monday of Bren told us that he had visited Doug at Hill View nursing home each month @ The Surf Club. where he has settled in well. Doug’s mobility is not great so it is unlikely he will now be paying us a visit. Contact us We also heard that Mick is starting treatment and we look forward [email protected] to seeing him again soon. www.BurleighHeadsRotary.com.au Project ARC: Sharon gave us a quick update, saying that Josephine Social media has been in Cambodia where she encountered a situation where BurleighHeadsRotary well-meaning volunteers had counter-acted the work already done. They are developing a brochure which will be distributed to several hundred thousand organisations/people, with the assistance of Rotaractors. Sharon is confident the changed model working in partnership with NGOs will be a better long-term model.

Changeover dinner We are trying to book the Surf Club for our changeover dinner on Friday 1 July – the day of the international changeover. Treasurer Blue Card: All members are expected to have an up-to-date blue card to enable us to work with children. Volunteers don’t have to pay and there is no need to get a photo taken for the card.

Jacqueline has the forms to apply for a Blue Card, or you can download from http://is.gd/IDjxy9 Desal Plant tour Date tentatively has been scheduled for Thursday 28 April. members have been advised of the details. Minimum of 10 required for the tour to proceed. Club roles for next Rotary year. Here’s the list of Club Officers for 2016-17:

Board Directors President: Catherine Club Service: Allan President Elect: Richard Vocational Service: VACANT Secretary: VACANT Community Service: Morgan Treasurer: Jacqueline International Service: Bren Immediate PP Jo Youth Service: Anthony

Chairs Other roles: Rotary Foundation: Andy Fundraising Comm VACANT Membership: Colleen Social events VACANT Public Relations: Rhonda BBQ Co-ordinator Trevor Scooter Project VACANT Pastoral Care Colleen C/Runner/Facebook: Rhonda

Assistant Treasurer Teresa Attendance desk David & Shobha Host for guests Jacki, Jennie & Sharon Blue Cards Jacqueline Speaker co-ordinator Shobha Data projector org’n Geoff but VACANCY for 2nd person Privacy Club members should be aware of the importance of upholding privacy requirements in relation to Club member personal information, eg phone numbers, emails, addresses, birthdates, spouses/partners/children, etc.

All personal information about members is confidential and strictly for use in relation to Rotary and Club matters only. Any personal information about other Rotarians and Club members cannot be used for any other purpose and must not be distributed to a third party. To give information to a third party requires documented permission from the person concerned.

The Board will be considering a policy in relation to this matter and at its next meeting on 13 April. Guest speaker:

We were delighted to welcome Sabrina to tell us about her 12 day National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) experience in January. WOW, what an inspiration she was.

But before she started, Anthony put on a display of his technological wizardry when turning on the data projector.

NYSF showcases career opportunities in science, techology, engineeering and mathematics. Sabrina told us she was in a chemistry group and this group had laboratory and site visits, but more imporant was the chance to network and be exposed to aspects of life on campus. Oh yes…also lots of socialising we understand.

Sabrina’s favourite things were visiting a laboratory at ANU and using the microscopes in the Pathology laboratories. She also learned about aspects of chemistry including histology and cytology. Sabrina worked on determining the amount of Vitamin C in orange juice, making slime and she also had the unique experience of making and eating liquid nitrogen ice-cream.

Sabrina left NYSF feeling energised about all the opportunities possible for her to work in the many areas of science. She would like to do medicine and now has fresh options to consider. She is working hard in her y12 to gain university entrance.

In summary, Sabrina told us that she had gained a much confidence and learned a lot during the Forum as well as making a lot of friends she believes she will meet in her future career.

Judging by her talk this morning, we know Sabrina will excel at whatever career she chooses.

Next week’s guest speaker is: James Peterson: Breaking Free Mental Health. Find out more at http://www.breakingfree.org.au/ Guest speakers Each Burleigh Breaker includes a list of the speakers we’ve locked in to speak. We encourage you to find out more about speakers by going to our homepage and clicking on the particular speaker at the left hand side of the homepage, where you’ll find info and and a web link wherever possible. www.BurleighHeadsRotary.com.au

Hap-hap-happy session Lynda took out the prize for Heads and Tails then we moved onto our new format session: Tell us a happy thing.

This morning we had members tell us they were happy today because:

 they finished babysitting a 2yo  their house resembed a circus  their dog making a good recovery after surgery  Geelong won the footy  need ideas re how to amuse two 16yo old grandkids  turned 55yo  they are looking forward to moving into a new home…or are they?

Around the District and beyond

District Conference 2016 6-9 May: Murwillumbah Civic Centre

Time to register for Rotary District Conference. Registrations close for some events on 15 April 2016. After that date the caterers will not accept any further bookings for morning tea or lunch. There will be further closing dates to apply to the various hospitality programs.Bookings for the Mother’s Day cruise and Friday Bus Tour will be available up until the conference weekend.Bookings for other events such as the Friday night function and the Saturday night function will also have their own closing date.All Rotarians will be notified of these in due course.

Please be aware that the Saturday night dinner is themed. The theme of our Conference of course is “First Light”.In keeping with our geographical link to the Tweed Valley (and the Nimbin area) Saturday night’s theme will be “Aquarius Festival” so dust off your glad rags, your flowers and your peace symbols. If you are going to San Francisco be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.

The good news is that there is no fee to attend the conference, but you can choose to pay for your meals, attend excursions and the Saturday night Age of Aquarius dinner and the Friday night pool party.

This year you don’t have to pay to attend, just for excursions and any food you want to pre-order. Here’s the link to find out more and register. http://e.mybookingmanager.com/D9640Conference2016 Accommodation Destination Tweed (the Tourist Information organisation covering the Tweed Valley) says there is still accommodation available but it was being filled fast. All enquiries should be directed to Tracy at www.destinationtweed.com.au and phone 1800 118295. Apparently the accommodation houses are holding blocks of accommodation for Rotary but bookings need to be made through Destination Tweed.

Seoul International Convention 28 May–1 June 2016 What's happening in Seoul: http://is.gd/J3WJiQ Convention details http://is.gd/ChVjGU Register: http://is.gd/kcSw0Z

Membership Active: 41 members. Honourary: 4 members In attendance today: 19 members, 5 visitors/guests

Call of duty Here’s who’s on duty until end of March. Please arrange a replacement if you are rostered for a job but unable to attend that meeting.

Thinking of you To any club members or partners who are not enjoying the best of health, we wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Financials Direct debit details to pay into the Club’s Bank Account: BOQ: Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads, Club Account BSB 124001 Account No. 12151911

Please put the reason for your payment in the reference section when making the transaction