Rotator – 28May 1 1955 District: 9640 Chartered 20 th August, 1945 28 May 2013 Charter No: 6069 www.southportaustraliarotary.org Volume No. 67-26 Club No: 17905 RI Pres Sakuji Tanaka DG Sandra Doumany President Andrew Middleton THE ROTATOR of the ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHPORT Queensland, Australia ROSTER 28 May Chair Duncan P Sergeant Merv P Attend David R Treas Tina R Thanks / Int Tst Neil R Room Jim S/ Hugh Scribe Lambert W Service Above Self ROSTER 4 June Chair Gary W Sergeant Michelle W Attend Graham C Treas Beth D Thanks/Int Tst Don D Room Greg D/TonyG Scribe Peter H
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Rotator – 28May 1
1955
District: 9640 Chartered 20th August, 1945 28 May 2013 Charter No: 6069 www.southportaustraliarotary.org Volume No. 67-26
Club No: 17905
RI Pres Sakuji Tanaka DG Sandra Doumany
President Andrew Middleton
THE ROTATOR of the
ROTARY CLUB OF
SOUTHPORT Queensland, Australia
ROSTER 28 May
Chair Duncan P Sergeant Merv P Attend David R Treas Tina R Thanks / Int Tst Neil R Room Jim S/ Hugh Scribe Lambert W
Service Above Self
ROSTER 4 June Chair Gary W
Sergeant Michelle W
Attend Graham C
Treas Beth D
Thanks/Int Tst Don D
Room Greg D/TonyG
Scribe Peter H
Rotator – 28May 2
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The scholarship evening went off very well and both parents have told me how much they appreciated our efforts. I think everyone would agree, just from the two recipients responses, that not only did the selectors make the right choice but these are two people destined to make a difference in the world. Hopefully they will join Rotary one day. My research into the Hobart’s didn’t reveal this but I’d like to mention that Jenny was also honoured by being appointed Dame Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of St John of Jerusalem a couple of years ago. Certainly Jenny and Peter are worthy recipients. On the weekend the second District assembly was held at Mullumbimby and it was pleasant to meet up with Rotarians from other Clubs. I’ll leave it up to Lambert to introduce you to the new theme etc. The Polio campaign is frustratingly close to completion which makes it all the more necessary to carry on. Fortunately Pakistan has decided that if India can achieve something they won’t be outdone so their government is committed and the Taliban in Afghanistan has decided that polio eradication would be a good thing as well so they’re on board now. Which leaves Nigeria of course but with the Taliban’s change of mind perhaps the fundamentalists in that country will also change? We live in hope. See you next week. Andrew 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. Fines $29.70 Billy
Carousel Week ending Weekly Qtrly YTD
$ $ $
12/05/2013
2,782.30 12,251.60 101,016.94 19/05/2013
1,779.10 14,030.70 102,796.04
1st & 2nd Qtr
57,574.80
3rd Qtr
31,190.54
4th Qtr
14,030.70
YTD
$102,796.04
Paul Boles ALMONER Joan Cronin back from hospital after a fall. BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES 3 June Peter Eustace 7 June 58 Yvonne and Lionel Perry ROTARY Induction Spouse Birthday I June 04 Paul Boles 8 June Roz Irving 7 June 11 Duncan Plastow
ROTARY GRACE & FOUR WAY TEST
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?
Rotator – 28May 3
SCRIBE’S REPORT 21st MAY 2013
Chairman Greg Dux opened the meeting at 6.15 pm..
Loyal Toast.
International Toast. PDG Graham Jones proposed this toast to the Rotary Club of Dilli in Timor
L’Este, Dilli is the only Rotary Club in Timor L’Eeste.
Chairman Greg then invited President Andrew to welcome guests.
President Andrew welcomed 14 guests including Courtney Hawthorne and Dione Stuart (Peter
and Jenny Hobart Medical Scholarship Winners), family members of the foregoing, five
Partners and one visiting Rotarian (Graeme Hills – Port Moresby)
Carousel. Peter Overell advised that during his absence from Rotary on holiday, Michael Irving will be
arranging the Carousel Roster. Peter was very happy to advise that the Roster was full for the coming Blues
Festival weekend.
Sergeant’s Session . Sergeant at Arms Tony Gardner then proceeded with a humorous but shortened
Sergeant’s session. Guests of Honour, Courtney and Dione were immediately employed as Collectors.
The Victims
Lambert Wang – For trying to be polite in referring to Sgt Tony as Mr instead of his correct title of Doctor.
All present who had feelings of guilt but you had to hear the joke to appreciate the logic.
Don Dinneen for coming 3rd in a recent Sailability Car Rally, a downgrade from 2nd in last year’s rally.
Don Knight suggested the marriage vows allow marriage only once when it says 4 better, 4 worse, 4 richer
and 4 poorer, making a total of 16 times
All males present who had consumed beer in the last month because a recent study had revealed that beer
contained traces of feminine hormones.
Tina Ross who is retiring this Friday but also was wearing a lovely bracelet – a late Mothers Day gift from her
sons.
Neil Russell who during his recent holiday on Norfolk Island spent so much time practicing his putting that he
thrashed his golfing partners Graham J and Peter H on his return.
Beth Dermoudy for spending so much time on Jury duty she can’t find time for anything else.
Heads/Tails. Bill Connelly Raffle Barb Overell
Presentation of Peter and Jenny Hobart Medical Scholarships in Clinical Studies.
Before the presentation of the Scholarships, President Andrew read a brief biography of Peter and Jenny
commencing from their marriage in Sydney in 1965. Since arriving on the Gold Coast in 1975 this remarkable
couple have achieved considerable success in both their professional and community service achievements.
Jenny’s return to her original career of nursing in 1992 led to her subsequent employment with Queensland
Health at the Gold Coast Hospital which in turn led to her and Peter’s involvement in the development of the
Griffith University School of Medicine. Their enthusiasm for this project, together with other considerable
Rotator – 28May 4
input by fellow Rotarians Graham Jones, Michael Irving and Neil Russell has resulted in the dream being
realised.
President Andrew advised that because of the high standard of entries, two Scholarships had been awarded
instead of one. He then awarded the Scholarships to Courtney and Dione who in turn thanked the Hobarts and
Southport Rotary Club members. Jenny and Peter also thanked the Rotary Club for providing the platform for
the presentation of the awards.
Meeting Closure. There being no further business the meeting was closed by President Andrew at 7.30pm..
Chair Greg Dux International toast PDG Graham Jones
Jenny and Peter Hobart Dione accepts award
Rotator – 28May 5
Pres Andrew Courtney congratulated by Peter Hobart
Dione Stuart Courtney Hawthorne Peter Hobart
Thanks from PDG Graham Dione with admirers
Rotator – 28May 6
Courtney with friends and family Dione and boyfriend
Thanks for Tuesday award. Hi Andrew Thanks for the photo, it’s great. It’s a fantastic and very generous thing you have all offered Dione and Court. Having just met Dione and listening to some of her plans and knowing Courtney and her thoughts for her career path, I hope you are aware of how much this opportunity means to her. To have given Courtney the means to get herself overseas to work internationally for her placement as an almost brand new graduate next year is an incredible stepping stone and something I am not in the position to do. She has always worked very hard to support herself living away from home while she studies and this award will make life a lot easier for her in that regard. I know she will keep in contact with you all and up to date on her progress. As it turns out, Dione’s family lived in Lae in New Guinea at the same time as my family and I did and we have mutual friends! I think Dione’s Dad actually knows mine! The world keeps getting smaller. Thank you again from our family for your hospitality last night and your clubs encouragement and support of Courtney. Kind regards Tracey
Date Claimer This week:- . Peter McGlennon Canteen
4 June John Mann Beaudesert Rotary Educating Cambodia
25 June Jack Cronin Engineering Scholarship night (partners)
Changeover dinner Tuesday 11 June
From the Editor
The Rotator of 4 June will be done by Sue Dux. Please make sure all material for Rotator is sent
to her as well as myself by Thursday 6.00pm.
Apologies to Lambert Wang [email protected] by Sunday Midnight of each week.Late or no apologies will have to pay.
Because his mother was in the pen and they did not know how long the sentence would be.
I never wanted to believe that my dad was stealing from his job as a road worker. But when I got home all the signs were there.
Why does a chicken coop always have two doors?
Because if it had 4 doors it would be a chicken sedan.
A teacher was finishing up a lesson on the joys of discovery and the importance of curiosity. “Where would we be today,” she asked, “if no one had ever been curious?” A child quietly spoke from the back of the room,”Still in the Garden of Eden.”
“ What would you do dear if I should die?”
“I’d go nearly crazy.”
“Would you marry again?”
“I said NEARLY crazy.”
“Will the father be present at the birth?”, the obstetrician asked solicitously.
“Nah,” said the mother-to-be, “He and my husband don’t get along.”
