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Welcome New Members

This Friday we'll be inducting 3 new members to the club, Michelle, Skye and Craig. Delighted to welcome new members and especially enthusiastic ones at that!!
 
We also welcomed (with their new badges) John and Lol White who were the greatest help with the Rotary Care Garden project at Landsborough from start to finish.
 
It all started with initial Garden design by John & Lol's daughter (Bridgit), and the final task on the project was by Lol putting in the last plants to the herb garden next to the new basketball court and the new and freshly painted cubby house.
 
Great work guys, and welcome as friends of Alex Rotary. 
 
 
 
Club Calendar and meeting discussions
Mobile phones help prevent Domestic Violence
Next time you are out shopping and near the great folks at King IT, be sure to take along your old mobile phone and support these great people who are providing life lines to those in a DV situation. Well done King IT. 
 
 
IFYS Volunteers making a difference
Our corporate members at IFYS have put out this short video which is fantastic for showing how volunteers really can get involved and "make a difference"...
 
Have a look, and as Molly says "do yourself a favour" 
 
Mooloolaba Change -Over Dinner tonight
Its changeover season and tonight the Mooloolaba Club welcome in new President Geoff Hopkins. Many of us at Alex Rotary know Geoff from the Rotary Care Garden and the Kindergarten landscaping work that he and his team put in a great effort for.
 
We're pleased to see that with the lifting of some of the COVID restrictions, it looks like being a successful night for Mooloolaba Rotary.
 
Christmas in July 

Rotary e-Club of South Africa hosts Christmas in July

 
Our club friend and supporter Charmain is hosting a Christmas in July Fundraiser. Its on ZOOM in keeping with the fantastic Rotary e-Club that Charmaine leads. 
 
Click on image to take you to more information...please support this worthwhile cause
 
 
 
2020 Changeover

2020 Changeover 

 
On Friday morning bright and early we welcomed new President Wendy and new President Elect Stuart at the "Changeover Breakfast". Here they are being introduced by President Wendy under the national and international flags exchanged by the club over the years. 
 
Tony expertly chaired the meeting where we welcomed guests, partners, past members and friends to the Bluff room decked in International and National flags to celebrate the event. (Thank you David and Errol) Past President Mike summarised the club efforts over the past year, and Errol gave the International toast, while Wendy had a few interesting awards to give out. 
 
Dave W had an iterating environmental award which seemed to involve some kind on metal taxidermy (don't ask). 
 
We were delighted to see a strong gathering, including Honorary member Fiona Simpson, who took time out from her hard working schedule to join us, as did Presidents from Mooloolaba (Geoff Hopkins) and Maroochydore (Paul Scott), as well as past members Denys, Bob and our new friend Steve. We also welcomed Val Saunders from Maroochydore and partners Paula and Cherie, Marilyn and Lesley. We also welcomed Sandi and Craig.  Thank you all. 
 
 and here are some interesting pics from the morning proceedings..
 
President Wendy, who has been the backbone of the club for several years now..
 
 
David W seems to be offering advice to Errol who gave the Rotary International toast..
 
 
Room looked fabulous..
 
 
President Wendy had arranged some unexpected awards, this one for Lesley's chauffeuring...
 
 
Sean was bemused and delighted to receive the "Silver Toad"  award. Not so sure the toad was quite as happy?
 
 
The club received a certificate of appreciation from Vicky Meyer for our support of IFYS's recent "Stadium Hub" project that saw 175 citizens housed during the COVD crisis - and a childbirth from what would otherwise have been a homeless couple I hear. Fantastic work by IFYS and the team at the Stadium.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Surf Show and Shine is back on

Kombi and Surfboard Show 

The club is pushing on with the Kombi show for the 26th and 27th September. Steve and John have met with Council and we've been briefed on the likely impact of the redevelopment of the shorefront at Alex Walkway / Mooloolaba and it looks like we'll just squeeze in at this time. 
 
John handed out the Council drawings of the future shorefront...looks fabulous!!
 
So the format will be as planned pre COVOD, with the event being held at the lower car park beachfront, a Saturday night Kombi Parade, and a Sunday show for the community. 
 
The only exception being that there will likely be NO film show on Saturday night as previously planned. 
 
So we thank everyone for putting their hand up for the show in February, and we'll be in touch with them soon, if they have not already heard from us. Mooloolaba Rotary have already offered the use of their arches for welcoming the Kombi's. Thanks Mooloolaba.
 
For those who were not aware of the planning for the postponed show here are the key stakeholders:
 
  • Sunshine Coast Council
  • Dean Stuart and his great team at Cricks Volkswagen
  • MIX FM
  • North Coast Board Riders 
  • SES 
  • Mooloolaba Rotary 
  • The Board Organisation 
  • Our fantastic Vendors,  community volunteers, and supporters
 
 
 
 
 
Club History  

Dave's Travails

Pleased to say that the Club history project is coming along nicely. You'll see from the website that there's an area under construction for Past President to tell their story of their year. One Past President has already been in touch and will dig out his photo's and memories that we look forward to posting.
 
 
Dave Woodrow has been busy trying to put together the Alex Rotary club history from various electronic sources. Unfortunately for Dave the world of technology has moved on since the club was founded and while there are records of the club on computer chips the necessary software to access this information has been superseded.
 
Added to that laptop batteries have died..... and computer connections have changed..... poor Dave has been pulling his hair out (who knew?). 
THRIVE on hold till after holidays 

Alex Rotary & Thrive Project

 
The THRIVE project on Aerodrome Road is having a bit of a break over the school holidays, but we're please to say that they want to catch up after the holidays to discuss how the club may be able to help with small machine repairs or WorkLife coaching or how any of the skills within Rotary can be applied to this fantastic cause led by Mal Pratt and managed by Noel Boxer. 
 
Maroochy Golf holding Australia Wide Golf Comp

Maroochy Rotary and AGFR

NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION  !!!!
 
Students of Alex Rotary website will have noticed some changes. The sharp eyed will have seen that we've set up a web page for the Maroochy Rotary for the Australian Golf Fellowship of Rotary. This is an annual competition inviting Rotarians from all over Australia to come and play on the Sunshine Coast. So we wish Maroochy every success and look forward to a great Rotary competition the coast next year. 
Rotary Ladies Morning Tea
On Saturday morning Rotary Ladies from Alex and Maroochydore Rotary had a "get to know you"  morning tea. 
 
By all accounts everyone had a lovely time and here's A few photo's...looks delicious !!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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