THE ROTATOR of the ROTARY CLUB OF SOUTHPORT Queensland, Australia 1955 District: 9640 Chartered 20 th August, 1945 2 July 2013 Charter No: 6069 www.southportaustraliarotary.org Volume No. 68-1 Club No: 17905 Service Above Self RI President President Lambert Wang DG Tony Heading Ron Burton ROSTER July 2 Chair Marion J Sergeant TBA Attendance Andrew M Treasurer Lionel P Scribe Graham J Room Setup Duncan P / David R Thanks Internat Toast Steve P ROSTER July 9 Chair Greg D Sergeant Jim S Attendance Tony S Treasurer Gary W Scribe Beth D Room Setup Bill C / Graham C Thanks Internat Toast Michelle W Rotator February 26 1
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Having the recipient of the Jack Cronin scholarship attend our meeting to receive his award was a great way to end off the year. I think for all the people who knew Jack it must have been special to have his son Barry with us to present the award. It is certainly fitting for us as a Club to have an engineering scholarship in Jack's name given the influence he had on the development of the Gold Coast and our Club s history. I have really enjoyed being the president this year and look forward to being part of Southport for many years to come. Thank you all for the support. We now look forward to a new Rotary year with Lambert at the helm and new pictures at the top of the Rotator. Regards, 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 $74.00 Billy $53.50 Carousel Report Paul Boles Weekending Weekly Qtrly YTD $ $ $ 23/06/2013 1,906.10 22,771.40 111,536.74 1st & 2nd Qtr 57,574.80 3rd Qtr 31,190.54 4th Qtr 22,771.40 YTD $ 111,536.74 ALMONER Garry Rickwood was admitted to hospital last weekend. BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES ROTARY Induction Spouse Birthday 1 July 01 Andrew M 9 July Sally P 6 July 1999 Lea R 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 Date Claimer: 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 February 26 2
Scribes Report, Southport Rotary Club Meeting June 25, 2013. Chairperson Bill Connelly opened the meeting with Rotary grace and the loyal toast. Rotarian Marion Jones proposed the International Toast to the Rotary International Convention commencing in Lisbon, Portugal. Marion noted that although our International President did not have the convention in his own country, there had been friendly ties between Japan and Portugal since 1542. President Andrew welcomed visiting Rotarians Beulah Goldman from the Rotary Club of Waterfront, Capetown and Graham Hills from the Rotary Club of Port Moresby, and Southport Rotaracters Troy Lawler and Rachel Hunting. The following visitors were also welcomes: Barry Cronin, Hermione Noar, Paul Larken, Chanel Larken, and Ben Larken. President Andrew also welcomed wives and partners of Southport Rotarians. President Andrew reported that Garry Rickwood was gravely ill, and that Lea had requested no telephone calls. President-Elect Lambert thanked Jenny Hobart for offering to convene the Rotaryannes in the 2013-2014 year. Directors Reports: Don Dinneen still has some Entertainment Books available for $55. PDG Graham Jones reported that the acceptances for the District Changeover on July 06 in Stanthorpe were due by June 30. Michael Irving indicated that the Carousel Roster was complete for the following week. Secretary s Report. Graham Jones reported that there were 26 members and guests, four visiting Rotarians and Rotaracters and 5 guests. President Andrew read a brief CV of Jack Cronin prior to dinner. Sergeant Graham Cooper was in fine form collecting funds. Some of those fined included Tony Stenton who had just turned 75, as well as celebrating his 7 th grandson returned safely from Afghanistan and the birth of his 7 th great-grand child. Murray Bertrand has finally sold his boat, and also dented his car. Duncan Plaistow left his car key on the front desk. He thought that he was at another party! David Randall s therapy for recovering from his double hernia is to ride motorbikes all weekend. Barry Cronin was fined for not joining his father s old club. Heads and Tails was won by Ben Larken and the raffle was won by Mervyn Powell. President Andrew then invited Barry Cronin to present the Jack Cronin Award to Paul Larken. Paul was presented with this award for being the top student in Engineering at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. Paul gave an excellent speech in which he firstly thanked the club for the award that recognizes Jack Cronin s leadership in civil engineering on the Gold Coast. He then outlined what attracted him to study engineering and that he would be using funds from the award to study in Germany in his elective semester. President Andrew thanked all for attending, and as it was his last night as Club President, he thanked everyone for their support during this year. RAFFLE TICKET SELLING AT SUNS AFL GAME JULY 27 We need 10 people to help sell raffle tickets at the Suns game against Carlton on SATURDAY JULY 27. The game is at 1.45 pm so we need to be at GATE 3 by 11.30 am. There is limited parking so we will need to car pool. Contact Marion Jones if you can help 0406 040 039 Rotator February 26 3
Date Claimer This week: - Club Assembly 9 July: Darryl Greer Author PLEASE NOTE THAT APOLOGIES NOW GO TO BILL CONNOLLY EMail apologies to Bill Connolly directly at big.yin@bigpond.com by Sunday evening. Late or no apologies will have to pay.. Date Chairman Sergeant Attendance Treasurer Scribe Room Setup Thanks, Meet n Greet, Intern l Toast 2 Jul Marion J TBA Andrew M Lionel P Graham J Duncan P David R Steve P 9 July Greg D Jim S Tony S Gary W Beth D Bill C Graham C Michelle W 16 July 23 July Steve P Don D Lionel P Merv P Tony S Lionel P Bill C Bill C Tony S Neil R Tina R Beth D Greg D Tina R Jim S Jim S GUEST SPEAKERS & CALENDAR 2013 Partners are welcome at all meetings and vocational visits. Date Speaker/Topic 9 July Darryl Greer Author 16 July Ben d Almeida 23 July Bill Bonner Stanthorpe Rotary From The Editor Sue Dux will be editor for the Rotators of 2 July and 9 July. Tony Stenton will be the photographer. Please forward all material to Sue and myself. Jack Cronin Engineering Scholarship Night Rotator February 26 4
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Southport Rotary Club Board 2013/14 Name Position E-mail Lambert Wang President lambert@beneficialequity.com.au Michelle Wachter President Elect & michelle@funworld.com Membership Graham Jones Secretary graham.a.g.jones@gmail.com Mervyn Powell Treasurer mervynpowell@bigpond.com Andrew Middleton The Rotary Foundation middletonavcj@bigpond.com & Immediate Past President Bill Connolly Club Administration big.yin@bigpond.com Duncan Plastow Services and Projects duncan.plastow@boq.com.au Tina Ross Public Relations tina.ross@optusnet.com.au David Randall Youth Services david@drasafety.com.au CAROUSEL ROSTER COMING DAYS NEARBY CLUBS FOR MAKE-UPS Further information can be found in the District Directory. Day Time Club Venue Address Monday 06:30 PM Surfers Paradise Mantra Legends Hotel Gold Coast H way and Laycock St, Surfers Paradise Tuesday 06:30 PM Runaway Bay Paradise Point Bowls Club 22 Thrush Ave, Paradise Point Wednesday 07:00 AM Parkwood Parkwood International Golf Club 07:00 AM Surfers Sunrise Southport Yacht Club Main Beach 07:15 AM Hope Island Sanctuary Cove Country Club Sanctuary Cove 76-122 Napper Rd, Parkwood (except every 4 th week see their web site) 12:30 PM Mermaid Beach Quality Inn Markeri Street, Mermaid Beach 06:30 PM Ashmore Ashmore Steak & Seafood Restaurant Ashmore Road (Cnr. Reed Street) Thursday 07:00 AM Burleigh Heads Burleigh Heads Surf Club Goodwin Tce, Burleigh Heads 12:15 PM Coomera River Midday The Lost City Tavern Cnr. Reserve Road & Brygon Creek Rd, Coomera Rotator February 26 6
Friday 07:30 AM 12:30 PM Broadwater Southport Gold Coast Central Southport Yacht Club rd Panorama Suite (3 Floor) Main beach Gold Coast Arts Centre, Bundall 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 Thoughts for the week Apparently this is true: On July 20, 1969, as commander of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. His first words, after stepping onto the moon, that s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind, were televised to Earth and heard by millions. But just before he re-entered the Lander, he made the enigmatic remark, good luck Mr Gorsky. Many people at NASA thought it was a casual remark concerning some rival soviet cosmonaut. However, upon checking, there was no Gorsky in either the Russian or American space programs. Over the years, many people questioned Armstrong as to what the Gorsky statement meant, but Armstrong always just smiled. On July in 1995, in Tampa Bay Florida, while answering questions following a speech, a reporter brought up the 26-year-old question about Mr. Gorsky to Armstrong. This time he finally responded because Mr. Gorsky had died, so Neil Armstrong could now answer the question. Here is the answer to who was Mr. Gorsky. In 1938, when he was a kid in a small mid-western town, he was playing baseball with a friend in the backyard. His friend hit the ball, which landed in his neighbour s yard by their bedroom window. His neighbours were Mr. and Mrs. Gorsky. As he leaned down to pick up the ball, young Armstrong heard Mrs. Gorsky shouting at Mr. Gorsky. Sex! You want sex?! You ll get sex when the kid next door walks on the moon! Finally! We got our sink fixed. Rotator February 26 7