Rotary Ashmore in Action People of Action Issue No. 44 14th March 2021 St. Patricks Day Celebrations Club President R.I. President District Governor Assistant Governor Norman Coventry Holger Knaack Andy Rajapakse David Bisiker In This Issue The next meeting of the Ciriello’s Whist Night 1 Ashmore Rotary Club Club Officials for the Year 2020-21 NUMBERS NEEDED is at the President: ……………... Norman Coventry Meeting Report 10/03/21 2/3 Ashmore Rotary Community Centre Vice president: ………...Heather Yarker Correction Statement 2 at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, the 17th of March President Elect: ………. Denise Payne Catering at this venue is by the “A” Team. Treasurer: ………………. Ian Wilson Message from Coomera 3 Valley R.C. Advice of your intention to attend is required by midday Secretary: ………………. Joan Adams Kiva Project 4 Contact: Robyn Schatz Service Directors SMS: 0439 794 092 Club Service: ……………... Denise Payne Final Funnies 4 Email: [email protected] Community Service: ….. Barbary Healey Youth: ………………………. Jan Heap This week we will be celebrating the Irish part of our heritage. It is Foundation & International Service: ...Justine Dillon probable that most of us whose ancestors emanated from the British Isles Membership: ……………. Norman Coventry (even the Scots) will have a smattering of Hibernian Blood in our veins. Vocational Service: …… Robin Schatz We apologise to those with an Indigenous, European, Oriental or Support Sub-continent heritage. Please be patient with us for the day. That minute Attendance: ……………… Robyn Schatz number of Irish genes contain a significant proportion of alcoholic DNA. Welfare: …………………… Marcia Waller Your meal on this night will be Irish Stew. Stews came into prominence Elaine Williams during the early 19th century when an economic downturn brought Barbecue Events: ……… Brian McAllan poverty to Eire. It was found that by throwing everything in a pot and Rob Deshon adding water - especially if one could get hold of cheap meat (mutton) - and letting it simmer over the fire for a few hours, a very tasty meal resulted. Date Venue Duty Team Guest Speaker/Event Each year, Tony and Lorenza Ciriello open 17 Mar ARCC RED St Patrick’s Day their home to the club for a “WHIST NIGHT”. Apart from the fun of this very 24 Mar ARCC GREEN T.B.A. light-hearted progressive game of cards, there are some very tasty snacks provided. 27 Mar CIRIELLO’S SOCIAL WHIST NIGHT This is not a night for serious card players. Numbers to Marcia no later than 17th March In fact, the relaxed atmosphere you 31 Mar ASHMORE TAVERN ——— 5th Wednesday experience when you first arrive will ensure that it is impossible to be serious about 7 Apr ARCC GOLD T.B.A. anything; other than, perhaps, social distancing. This event has been arranged for the evening of the 27th of March. Lorenza would like numbers as soon as The above arrangements may change as the date approaches. Check future issues for the latest information. possible: so if it is your intention to attend, please contact Marcia Please Note: All raffles held at club meetings will be CASH ONLY immediately. You won’t regret it. Bring the family to this night of good fun. Page 2 Collectables Bottle & Can Income Report Meeting Report: 10th March 2021 - Duty Team: RED Total deposited for January ‘21 $ 448.80 Meeting opened at 18:55 (Members present: 17 , No Guests) Total deposit for 1-7-20 to 31-1-21 $ 1,773.20 “Chairperson”/Co-Ordinator: John Stanfield Total deposit 2-11-18 to 31-1-21 $ 4,093.50 Apologies: Ian & Heather Yarker, Ken Cowan, Denise Payne, Justine Dillon ———————————— Elaine Williams and Brian McAllan. Bottles - plastic and glass, Cans with the 10c re- Chairman, John welcomed members to the to the meeting. He thanked the Club turn bar code: To Barbara H. members for their help with team duties in the absence of the majority of the Gold Team. Tea Bag Tags: To Heather Y. Last week was International Women’s Week with the theme “Women in Stamps: To Ian McPherson. Leadership. Achieving an Equal Future in a Covid-19 World.” Bread Clips: To Jan Heap “In 1811 women had no rights. In 1902, women achieved the right to vote. In Aluminium Ring Pulls: To Jan Heap? 2021 women are always right”. ———————————————————————— Cane Toads: Frozen— In plastic bag Director’s Reports see procedure at watergum.org • President, Norman Coventry. The Cluster joint meeting will be held on To Michael H. …………….Will pick up Tuesday, 13th of April at 18:00 for 18:30 at the Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park Surf Life Saving Club replacing the usual meeting of the Ashmore Social & Volunteer Calendar to June club on Wednesday, 14th April, Guest Speaker will be a senior member of PLEASE BE SURE TO MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARY the Queensland Scout Movement. OF THE DATES OF UP-COMING EVENTS LISTED BELOW: A three course dinner will be served. The cost for the evening will be $30. • Youth Services Director, Jan H. Following her verbal “thank you”, Lily Wednesday 17th March: Brown sent an email repeating her thanks. (SEE PAGE 3) Saint Patrick’s Day: Announcements Food is organised. Elaine will organise Marcia Waller: decorations and we will need help to organise this fun There are three upcoming events where numbers attending are required: night. Everyone to wear green. Leprechauns are invited. • Next week’s meeting will be a celebration of St Patricks Day This event was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid –19 therefore a double celebration will Saturday 27th March be the form for this year. “A” team leader, Pat F., Barbara H. and Janet H. Whist Night at the Ciriello’s will be providing traditional Irish Stew, Brad F. has volunteered to bring Tony & Lorenza have again invited us to join them for Frozen Mixed vegetables and Barbara H. will supply an appropriately col- a light-hearted game of cards. Numbers now required. oured Desert. A raffle prize of a bottle of Baileys will be on offer. All members are requested to wear green. Wednesday 31st March: th • The Whist Night at Ciriello’s home will take place on Saturday, March 5 Wednesday of the month. Social Event: 27th at a time to be advised. Entrance fee is $20 per head. Dinner at Ashmore Tavern – NOTE CHANGED VENUE • 31 st March is the fifth Wednesday of the month and no formal meeting is Wednesday 28th April : scheduled. A social evening has been arranged. It has been found that the Pay-it-Forward day. chosen venue, Benowa Tavern, is undergoing refurbishment and the area where the club's previous function was held is no longer available. The Barbara to organise this special event. Club Services Director will be consulted with regard to an alternative Sunday 2nd May venue.1 Sausage Sizzle at Gold Coast Potters Association. 1 NOTE UPDATE: IT IS NOW CONFIRMED THAT THE VENUE IS CHANGED TO ASHMORE TAVERN - LOCATION : Cnr. CURRUMBURRA ROAD & COTLEW STREET ( JUST SOUTH OF THE ARCC). Volunteer names to Brian Mc. please. Rob Deshon: th Bunnings sausage sizzle - Sunday 7th March Sunday 16 May: Sales: 380 sausages, 140 soft drinks. BBQ at Michael and Janet Hyland’s home. Expenses: $364 Arrangements to be advised. Net profit: $796 within 1% of the income from the previous event. Wednesday 23rd June: “On behalf of Brian, who should be luxuriating on a beach at Port Douglas by Changeover Dinner at the Southport Golf Club. now, thank you all for helping out yesterday”. th Wednesday 30 June: Guest Speaker: Social event at the Centre. Joan Adams - Queensland Animal Welfare League. “The Great Debate”. Roast dinner. The organisation came into being as a result of an inability by the local council to properly care for stray and unwanted pets. After 48 hours at the council pound, the All of the above events will continue to be advertised animals were taken to the council dump and shot. on Page One of this publication under: In 1959 a small group of animal-lovers founded an organisation that provided ATTENTION: EVENT DETAILS sanctuary for these unwanted pets. The group was leased a block of land by the Council at Paradise Point, where a boundary fence and shelters from wire netting and packing cases were built. That organisation, founded by Neil Anderson OAM is now known as the Animal Welfare League Queensland. With the spread of development in the area, facilities were relocated to a site at Shelter Road, CORRECTION Coombabah. The AWLQ Head Office is also at this site. It was reported in last week’s issue of Ashmore in Action Joan arrived in Australia in 1998, having been involved with animals through the that the Easter Eggs donated by members would be RSPCA in Singapore and Phuket. Wanting to become a Veterinary Nurse, she distributed at the Nerang High School. found the best path was to train whilst a volunteer. Joan Joined AWLQ as a That is incorrect. The Easter Eggs will be sent to the St. volunteer in 1999 and qualified as a nurse in 2000. Johns Crisis Care Centre in Surfers Paradise to be given to the children of needy families - of which there are far The organisation operates “Rehoming Centres” at Coombabah, Stapleton, too many in this affluent region. Willawong and Bracken Ridge and Veterinary Clinics at the Head Office site, We apologise to our readers for printing this misleading Ipswich and Daisy Hill. AWLQ is assisted by 500 volunteers, working at such information. diverse duties as washing, gardening, driving, general animal care (cleaning) and training, Continued on Page 3 Page 3 Continued from Page 2 From the Editor’s Desk Joan Adams - Animal Welfare League Queensland socialising, laundering and calming animals when distressed .