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AGM at TIDES community centre on Friday 

AGM, inductions, and scrumptious muffins at TIDES community centre on Friday

No point in going to Alex SLSC on Friday, we won't be there. Instead we're having our special meeting, including AGM and new member inductions at TIDES community centre in Maroochydore. The AGM is usually a very short affair, I think the record stands at 1minute 20 secs, so we'll see how we go this week.
 
How do we pick the new board ?
 
New board members are drawn by ballot of those members who are NOT at Friday's  meeting. Then if that doesn't fill all the vacant Board positions there is a count back from the meeting attendance records until all positions are filled.
 
* IMHMTU - Really??
 
Strong and fearless by name and nature

Empowering women ...Bella's story

 
We were promised a talk about empowering women and an amazing young woman on the Sunshine Coast who is at the forefront of bringing women together to achieve their best. 
 
But Bella's story could equally apply to us all of any gender and any age. Be strong and fearless, is the message, and told with enthusiasm and passion. 
 
We also welcomed Bella's support team Rosie, Maddy and Lisa. (Are Alex Rotary folk really so intimidating?)
 
Seriously a great talk, thank you Joy for arranging such an inspirational speaker, it is always great to know that the future is in good hands with young women like Bella in the community. 
 
 
Pretty in pink. Little known fact that until the 18th century pink was the colour preference of menfolk. (you're welcome)
 
Pause for thought, and Bella's community event on screen.
We've made a difference at Christmas..but what about the pic

Care Outreach Christmas appeal - amazing response from Club - but what's wrong with this picture??

 
President Skye and Judy dropped off these pressies at Care Outreach with Melissa....but our resident photographer has spotted something wrong...can you guess?
 
Artie Beetson - there's more to the story..

Surprising end to the Artie Beetson Story

A certain scribe has been trying valiantly to raise the knowledge with the club for the past few weeks. Not sure how successful - its a bit early for deep and meaningful at breakfast time. 
 
Last week there was a bit of controversy over what aboriginal mob Artie Beetson came from. So the scribe did some research and came up with this interesting and important but sad story from the Courier Mail.

"Artie dies before finding family"(December 2011)

"GUBBI Gubbi elder Eve Fesl has revealed how rugby league legend Artie Beetson was keen to reconnect with his lost family when they met only a month ago.

IT was only a month ago that I first met Artie Beetson when he came to me at an indigenous function where I had been a speaker.

Artie told me he was a Gubbi Gubbi man and named his mother and relatives whom I knew to be related to me (I even had a photo of his mother with mine).

We agreed to meet before Christmas to fill in the family tree.

It is so upsetting to know of his death.

I only met him briefly but he was a very friendly, nice man. I came away impressed by him. I am proud he was my cousin.

Gubbi Gubbi is based on matrilineal descent - rights to speak on land are through the female line, so Artie through his mother was an important man in our culture as well as a sporting great.

He was very keen to reconnect with his family and it is sad that he has left us without probably knowing that our great-great-grandfather, James Crowe, was a member of Australia's first cricket team (all Aboriginal) that toured England.

Our cousin, Bill Monkland, who Artie probably met, played rugby league for Queensland and I, whom he met for the first time a month ago, captained Queensland women's netball and athletics teams and was Queensland discus champion and a member of the 1956 Olympic training squad in Melbourne.

My brother, Nurdon Serico, was all-schools champion in the 100 yards and high-jump champion and also played rugby league.

We will decide on a traditional memorial for Artie after speaking with all the family"

Club Meetings and news 

December 2 AGM meeting is going to be a Christmas cracker!!

Our December 2 meeting has some surprises in store, the first one being that it will NOT be at Alex SLSC. It will be at "The Pines" community centre where Val has organised the community room. Its just of Bradman Avenue in Maroochydore. Stay tuned for more details. 

Invitation to join Alex Community Association Morning Tea

We weer delighted to receive 4 invitations to complementary morning tea with The Alex Community association on Wed Dec 7th. Its your oppurchancity to meet the volunteer folks who care for the beach foreshore 365 days a year and stage the "Christmas At Alex". Let the secretary know if you can make it. 
 

Saturday 9th December - BBQ for the Early Learning Centre

We've been invited to provide a BBQ for the families of the future generations at Buhk park on Saturday 9th December. Our mates, Craig, Geoff, Peter and Wendy have stepped u for this new relationship with Alex Rotary. 
 

Club Website - have you noticed?

There's some interesting photo's on the club website, (www.alexandrarotary.com) ...and its not a certain member queuing up for his THIRD helping at Skye's buffet ..no... below that photo carousel, there's other photo's of something going on with water safety...do you know where this is ......and its significance?
 
 
 
 
 
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RYDA volunteers step up

Alex Rotary saving young folks lives on the road

**Just a reminder that next year Alex Rotary are the main organisers and Geoff will be looking for approx 10 volunteers to assist with the life saving program**

Big thanks to Geoff for organising the volunteers to facilitate the RYDA workshop to make youngsters aware of what can happen on the road.  Truly a great program that shows new drivers what can happen, and the consequences of poor driving choices. We are all aware that between 17 - 25 years old is by far the most "at risk" period for a driver. This program actively reduces the carnage for that age group. 

The program shows real life speeding incidents, speakers who have been in car crashes and the impact on their lives. It's life changing, and life preserving. 

Charmaine, Mike and Geoff with the kids who are a bit safer on the road thanks to the Rotary Youth Driver Awareness program.

 
 
RYDA is more than a program, it’s partnership which supports teachers on the journey as they provide their students with the tools and understanding they need to see themselves as active, responsible road citizens. Taking, largely, a student inquiry learning approach, RYDA becomes part of the school culture from the first to last day of a young person’s high school life. Beyond that, RYDA provides students with the tools, habits and motivation to take action and stay safe on our roads as both drivers and passengers throughout their lives.
 
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Upcoming Events
RI GIVING TUESDAY - A Global Day of Giving
Nov 29, 2022
 
Club Board Meeting
via Zoom
Nov 29, 2022
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
 
AGM,New Member Inductions and Project updates
Tide Residents Recreation Centre Room.
Dec 02, 2022
6:45 AM – 8:00 AM
 
No Club Morning Meeting
Dec 09, 2022
 
CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY
Alex Surf Club - Upstairs Bistro
Dec 09, 2022
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
New Leaf Learning Centre - BBQ Fundraiser
Buhk Park
Dec 10, 2022
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Christmas at Alex - Buhk Park
Dec 11, 2022
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Last Meeting for the Year
Dec 16, 2022
6:45 AM – 8:00 AM
 
First Club Meeting 2023
Jan 11, 2023
6:45 AM – 8:00 AM
 
Pride of Workmanship Dinner
Alexandra Headland Surf Club
Mar 11, 2023
6:00 PM – 9:07 PM
 
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Comedy Corner

 
Special Dad's christmas jokes edition for Conor & Hamish ..
 
 

1. Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? 

He was picking his nose

2. When is a boat just like snow? 

When it’s adrift

3. What happens to elves when they are naughty? 

Santa gives them the sack

4. Who delivers presents to cats? 

Santa Paws

5. Why do birds fly south in the winter?

It's too far to walk

6. What do you call buying a piano for the holidays?

Christmas Chopin

7. How does Christmas Day end? 

With the letter Y

8. Why couldn’t the skeleton go to the Christmas Party? 

Because he had no body to go with

9. What type of key do you need for a Nativity play? 

A don-key

10. What do snowmen have for breakfast? 

Ice Crispies

11. What do monkeys sing at Christmas? 

Jungle bells

12. What is white and minty? 

A polo bear

13. What cars do elves drive? 

Toy-otas

 

 

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Fridays at 6:45 AM
Alex Surf Life Saving Club
Alex Beach
Alexandra Headland , QLD 4557
Australia
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