DG visits, Christmas invitations, Kids Photo competition, and all your club news (Nov 30, 2020)

Comedy Corner

...and before any readers write in, I know that Rotary is apolitical but a certain member started it !! (You know who you are)

Antartica - who knew?

Geography Lesson from Carmel

Is there really a Rotary Club in Antartica...well in fact there are 2 and Carmel took her Rotary minute to tell us all about it, and some fascinating insights into life on the the continent. As Carmel points out below...it IS true ! Who knew?

Working Bee - Saturday 28th November

Great work on Saturday at the Working Bee, and great to see so many volunteers. Over 20 turned up on Saturday morning to finish off the work and can rightly be proud of their efforts..as you can see from teh pics.

As Errol mentioned on Friday, this is the 3rd Garden that Rotary has "revitalised" or in some cases, completely reconstructed for Youth and Family Services. It all started with a popcorn machine request, and a major garden redevelopment, a renovated kind area, and now a Youth complex is looking great. We have a fantastic bunch of willing helpers and many thanks to all of them.

Stay tuned for more Rotary "green jobs" to make a difference to the community...

Hard at work

Paved area in the background...weedmats and mulch making the place look GOOD!

Lovely spot to relax.

Craig in wheelbarrow race...

Roger and Barry manning the filling station..

"Christmas at Alex" is ON

The Alex Community association comes through with Xmas party for kids !

Alex Community have put out this information for the local media...please share with mums and dads to let them know that the "Christmas at Alex" is keeping the tradition going...

"When it proved too difficult to meet covid arrangements for our traditional concert in the park with fireworks finale (a lovely family event that we have run for the past eight years in partnership with the Alex Surf Club) we looked for some way to bring joy to the many children of Alex (and neighbouring area - it is not a restricted event).

In combination with Alex Surf Club and the Alex Rotary Club we will now host ALEX KIDS CHRISTMAS on Sunday December 13th in the afternoon in Buhk Park (between the Surf Club and the Skate Park) in hourly shifts from 2-6p.m.

Predominantly it is a chance for kids to say Hi to Santa, and to each receive a small gift from one of his elves, and to have a socially distanced photograph taken with a beach background.

We have also booked a number of fun fair rides, which thanks to generous sponsorship from Council and our local business community, we can offer at a very fair rate (5 rides for $5).

So no music, no fireworks - but a fun time for kids, in the lead up to Christmas.

Our event has been approved under a covid safe plan, so Buhk Park has to be fenced, and people have to register and sign in.

The link to Trybooking.com is available on our facebook page - Alexandra Headland Community Association.

People are still welcome to turn up and register at the gate, but we would prefer to know who is coming, to speed up entry. The entry gates will be managed by the experienced team from Alex Rotary Club.

Families will be encouraged to pre - book for one hour, so we can rotate the kids through Santa, and control the numbers. Normally we encourage picnicking in the park, but hope this year they will go visit some of our local businesses on the way home."

Photo Competition for kids

Rotary Passport Club Photo Competition

The Rotary Passport Club of the Sunshine Coast is running a photo competition for kids. Click on the above photo or HERE for all the details.

Its open, in various age categories, to Sunshine Coast kids in 3 themes Animals, Environment and Portraits ..so get you r kids snapping !!

Barefoot bowls anyone?

You are Invited - Social Barefoot Bowls Sunday 6th December at Maroochydore Bowls Club

Well, this is what you have been waiting for………a chance to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon rolling a few big marbles around.

You can try your hand a few offies, legbreaks or even the odd wrong’un…….I understand the flipper a no,no

WHERE is all this nonsense happening……MAROOCHYDORE BOWLS CLUB

WHEN………..this SUNDAY 6^th December from 3.30 pm.

There will be HUGE PRIZES on offer……….just offered….nobody is going to get their hands on them

Bring your spouse, and your girlfriend/boyfriend too, if you can get away with it. Don’t forget Grandma and the kids. Kitty will be there

Let’s finish the social calendar for the year off with a good ROLL-UP……..if you pardon the pun

District Governor Visits

District Governor Neil Black visits

Neil appears to be deeply touched by the "Surf Show and Shine" T shirt

On Friday we heard the latest news from Neil who generously gave up a week of his time to visit the clubs on the Sunshine Coast. Next year DG Wendy Protheroe will have a herculean task in getting round the enlarged district and so Friday was great chance to get up to speed on all things District. Thank you Neil, and hope its not too long before we catch up again at Kingaroy in 2021.