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

 

Friday was our last meeting of the year, and we took the opportunity to present cheques (Thank you  Michelle).to the he SSS beneficiaries, who each received $5,000 each. 

President Wendy reminded us of the year just ending, and a promise that we will be trying to make the Surf Show and Shine even bigger next year so that we can continue to provide support to these amazing folk.

 

Bill and Melissa Close have been with us since the first SSS and they and their team just do such a fantastic job supporting the farmers and the outback. Thank you for coming along to our breakfast and being part of SSS. 

 

 

Mark Skinner and his team at The Board Meeting do such an amazing job in helping out with quick postitive support for those in need on the Coast. 

We're delighted to help out this great charity and be associated with the fantastic surfing community who do so much to help others.

 

Kerry and Tamara Smith started Salty Souls following a family tragedy and  are new to Alex Rotary.

We met Kerry just before the pandemic and were so impressed by Salty Souls and what they were achieving on the coast.

Really proud and humbled to be able to help Salty Souls and the other beneficiaries. Thank you all and keep up the great work.

On Saturday night we celebrated our Christmas party at the newly refurbished Alex SLSC.

The food and service was first class and everyone had a great time, and as you can see below, some got "more into it" more than others...

Not sure about the body language. Some sort of "chicken dance" going on here?..

 Love the earrings...

John & Lol and JM with appropriate Christmas headgear...

While JM distract the elf...Charmaine  checks if Steve hasn't got anything else behind his back...

Sandi, Joy Craig and that man Wallis again.

Carmel, Tom, Paul, Errol, Dave, Kim & Steve (Santa's elf)...

Graeme, Gae, Charmaine, Karen, Stuart, Michelle and Skye..

Bit of a tug of war going on between Wendy and Steve...

Stuart getting amorous with Santa's Elf..

...and its paid off with a great present (?) for Stuart...

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Pauls wondering what has Steve's got behind his back...

Not quite sure whats going on below with Gail....coercion?

Hmmn...Carmel is wondering ...is that present appropriate ?

 

The cyclonic weather meant that last weekend "Christmas at Alex" had to be postponed to this Sunday. Please keep an eye on your email and requests for volunteers will be re-sent. 

Did you know that our hard working local representatives on the coast are both Rotary Youth Exchange students? But what countries were they "billeted" in?

 

Fiona Simpson (Japan) and Mark Jamieson (England).

 

What will become of todays Youth Exchange Students I wonder?

 

 

 

The club has an exciting year ahead in 2021 and on top of our regular community activities (Solstice Swim, Clean Up Australia Day, Walk for Mental Health, Surf Show and Shine, Youth programs, Job Clubs and community support which seem to be mostly meeting the demand to improve folks amenity) we have the Rotary 100th anniversary celebrations, and will be helping Maroochydore Rotary with the National AGFR golf competition. Recognising the difficulties of knowing what the year may bring here is a very rough program for the year

 

January 

- First meeting 8th January

- Preparations for Rotary 100th Anniversary 

-  Garden renovation project for disabled child

- Job Club at Hub gets go - ahead

- Clean Up Australia Day 

- 26th - 28th March - District Conference in Kingaroy

- ROMAC Quiz night

- Mooloolaba Music Trivia night 

- 17th April - Rotary 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner 

- Preparations for AGFR national golf competition 

May 

- AGFR at Maroochydore

- RYLA camp at Coolum (1-7th May) 

- Preparations for Alex Solstice Swim 

- Solstice Swim 24th June

- Vocational Visit

July 

- Rotary / USC 

- Donations in Kind

August 

- Preparations for SSS

- Surf Show and Shine 

October 

- Vocational visit

- "Lift the Lid" walk for mental health

- Maroochydore School Mock Interviews 

- Kids Christmas Part

- "Adults" Christmas party 

 

 

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 !!