I am actually writing this from my room at Gold Coast Private Hospital. I came in yesterday straight after our fortnightly social Rotary meeting, for a full knee replacement. All good so far. The staff, Doctors, nurses and support staff are simply exceptional.
Not rain, hail, snow, drought or heat waves (used to be said about the mail delivery) will prevent your President from attending either formal or casual meetings. Oops, just contravened point1 of the 4 Way Test - 'Is it the Truth?' May not be there at the next meeting. Doug be acting President if I’m not there.
I know I've spoken about this before. This member needs to honoured and applauded by everyone. I’m obviously talking about Mario Fairlie and his exceptional tenacity, vision and organisational skills. Most of you would be aware of the enormous obstacles that needed to be overcome to build and commission an X-Ray Unit and Blood Analysis station on a remote island 500 Km out of Port Vila, the Vanuatu capital. I understand it is only a couple of weeks away from being completed. Mario, I salute you. Surfers Sunrise Rotary Club salutes you. What a champion.
Talking of Champions, Geoff Croad, with some input from his brilliantly artistic wife Carol have arranged business cards for the Club. They are generic so able to be used by all members and associates. Great job.
I believe we have just enough volunteers for the upcoming Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on Friday 9th of August. The Physio has just arrived to inflict pain upon my person.
Kieser? Well, you'll just have to wait... Our guest speakers, Kane Chisholm (left), an Exercise Scientist, and David Adamo (right), an Exercise Physiologist, come highly recommended by our member Angus Miller. They specialise in the Science of Kieser. They will briefly touch on what they offer at Kieser that makes them unique, a typical client pathway and some of the significant benefits of strength training that positively impact your health and quality of life in the short and long term.
Graeme Isaacson has arranged with the Surf Club for a plate served breakfast in the upstairs venue at the Surfers Paradise SLSC for this year's Lutzy Award presentation on 21st August. Click on this link, or scan the QR Code on the right to book:
This is one of our premier events of the year. Created in honour of our late member Keith Lutz, the award, in the form of a fully fledged surf ski, is presented to a young emerging leader personality, nominated by the Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club. (Picture: last year's winner, Mia Watson (centre) with Keith's widow, Jan Lutz and the 2022 winner Pieta Jackman. You must book - deadline is 16th August 2024.
Duty Roster - note: subject to change - please check every week. Note: Fellowship duty also is expected to be at the Project Shed on the Saturday following the meeting
Found this on Facebook - the artist, Marvin Humphrey, notes that he drew this 3 years ago. In view of the women's boxing controversy in Paris, he man must be a clairvoyant... Hope I'm not getting into trouble for re-publishing this... Ed.
The enquiry into the shooting of Donald Trump resulted in a new directive:
Secret Service personnel no longer yell “Get down!!” They now yell “Donald, Duck!”
If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody is not thinking.George S Patton - US General
Here is a question for all the mind readers out there:
I know I've spoken about this before. This member needs to honoured and applauded by everyone. I’m obviously talking about Mario Fairlie and his exceptional tenacity, vision and organisational skills. Most of you would be aware of the enormous obstacles that needed to be overcome to build and commission an X-Ray Unit and Blood Analysis station on a remote island 500 Km out of Port Vila, the Vanuatu capital. I understand it is only a couple of weeks away from being completed. Mario, I salute you. Surfers Sunrise Rotary Club salutes you. What a champion.
Kieser? Well, you'll just have to wait... Our guest speakers, Kane Chisholm (left), an Exercise Scientist, and David Adamo (right), an Exercise Physiologist, come highly recommended by our member Angus Miller. They specialise in the Science of Kieser. They will briefly touch on what they offer at Kieser that makes them unique, a typical client pathway and some of the significant benefits of strength training that positively impact your health and quality of life in the short and long term.
Graeme Isaacson has arranged with the Surf Club for a plate served breakfast in the upstairs venue at the Surfers Paradise SLSC for this year's Lutzy Award presentation on 21st August. Click on this link, or scan the QR Code on the right to book:
