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Thank you Fiona and Andrew
A BIG thank you to local parliamentarians Fiona and Andrew who promoted our Surf Show and Shine on their facebook pages. Andrew is a volunteer at the Alex SLSC and has regular catch ups with the community at the club. 
 
 
Here's Andrew with our regular Kombi supporter Gary Mears. Gary and his mates are also part of Bohemian Rogue, so we're looking forward to next year when Gary has a spot on stage. 
 
 
Also our very own Fiona Simpson gave the show a big plug on her facebook page. Thanks Fiona. 
Surf Show and Shine 2021 is over for another year

2021 Surf Show and Shine over for another year

So many good stories about this years Surf Show and Shine. A big thank you to our wonderful Kombis who took part in the Kombi Parade on Saturday night, where for an hour the Kombis paraded around Alex, Mooloolaba, Kawana, Maroochydore and Cotton Tree. 
 
A special bonus was that this year the Sunset markets were on at Mooloolaba and the folks at the market were treated to an amazing display of Kombis past the markets. Here's Dean and Cricks Volkswagen van leading the parade through the Mooloolaba sunset markets..
 
 
Then on early Sunday the folks at East Coast Traffic services had the car park all ready to receive and show off the Kombis. Here's a little pug getting into the spirit of Surf Show and Shine
 
 
This was our 6th show the club has put on and in that time had a load of fun, and brought some smiles to the community and our amazing beneficieries who do so much for the Sunshine folks who are "doing it tough" all year round. We were delighted to see Bill and Melissa Close from Care Outreach who have been with the Show since the start. Here's a walk around video on the morning set up on Facebook for you..
 
 
We had some amazing trophies (courtesy of Shannon) for our People's choice and Kombi of the Year. Deano from Cricks and Ashley from the Alex SLSC did the honours..
 
 
Music was provided by Nana's Pie Band and Artis displays by Owen Cavanagh, Terry Cooper,  Amanda Davidson, Deb Baker, Julie Chizzoni, Naomi Pettenuzzo, Owen Cavanagh,  Suzanne Riley...some fantastic displays, as also from Ross Wilson Surfboards who has signed up to be a regular at future Surf Show and Shine events.  
 
Big thanks to everyone who have helped out with the raffle prizes, musicians, artists, and event etc. etc. and a special BIG THANKYOU to East Coast Traffic who were amazing..BIG shout out to Ian aka "Smurfy" and his team who were there at the start and last to leave.
 
Bunnings BBQ on 10th October 

They're Back - Bunnings BBQ 

After a long break we're back at Bunnings. A few things are a bit different. (Onions on teh bottom - really??) and gloves and sanitisers etc. But we're all trained and inducted so see you next Sunday at Bunnings Maroochydore.
 
Here's a bunnings BBQ from the club's vault. Do you know these people??
 
Extra points if you can identify our exchange student and the Country she came from.
 
Don't forget TAFE lunch - and no meeting on Friday 

No meeting this Friday - at Maroochydore TAFE Lunch instead 

Dont forget that on Thursday 14th October we meet at the TAFE Queensland Coastal Cookery Trade Centre for a delicious lunch, in lieu of club meeting on Friday. 
 
See you there..
Venue:
"Coast"
Trade Training Centre,
Maroochydore High School
(Behind Hall) 
Time:
12.00 - 2.00pm
Cost:
$22.00
Bar facilities available, but can BYO Wine only. 
 
Club awarded best small charity or group award
 
Last night Val, Michelle, Joy and myself attended the Sunshine Coast Community Awards.
We were very excited and somewhat surprised to win the Best Small Charity or Group Award, so congratulations everyone this is down to you.

SUNSHINE COAST COMMUNITY AWARDS are aimed to recognise, encourage, acknowledge, and pay tribute to individuals, organisations, volunteers, charities, businesses, and groups who are making significant contributions to our Sunshine Coast Community. Building a bigger sense of community and achievement in our region with networking, rewarding and events will be an amazing achievement.

The inaugural event was held on August 21st at The Shed in the Banana Bender in   Aussie World. The event organiser was Danielle Trask who has formed her own charity “Katwalk for Kids”. This is an annual children’s event on the Sunshine Coast to raise funds for children with Autism and other disabilities.

MC’s for he night were Todd and Sami from 92.7 Mix FM, guests included Mark Forbes, Rick Baberowski (Deputy Mayor), Jarrod Bleijie  and Lisa Kerry Curry.

The evening began with a troupe of dancers from the Sunshine Coast entertaining us.   A three course meal was served and an impersonator took on various personas including Elvis, Tom Jones and Austin Powell throughout the evening.

The Rotary club of Alexandra Headland received the award for the “Best small charity or group of the year 2021” and was accepted by President Wendy accompanied on stage by Michelle, Joy and Val.

A presentation box with fine wine and chocolates accompanied our trophy.

A short video on Casey’s Garden was shown which featured members of our club in action with The Board Room. Mark Skinner won an award for Volunteer of the year and Lifetime  Volunteer so it was nicely connected to our club.

 

 
 
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All your Rotary news here..

With Alex Rotary taking top billing in the District Newsletter...who - hoo
 
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Rotary - Business / Community / Youth 

 

All Rotary Clubs are different. When a certain scribe was a youngster Rotary was the club where the local business leaders met and was surrounded in mystery by most of the community. It was a club where networking was the key to doing well at business. You were had to be invited to join. You (and sometimes your spouse) were interviewed as to "suitability". You were expected to attend a certain numbers of meetings per year or your membership was in danger of being withdrawn. 

How things have changed. Nowadays we encourage members to join who are interested in "giving back" those folk in the community who "want to make a difference" and the spaces Rotary are much more involved in community health and welfare locally and around the world. 

In the developing world Rotary is associated with disease prevention, sanitation projects, supporting medical activities, construction projects, promoting peace initiatives etc. 

But we still have business connections, and indeed rely on business connections for sponsorship and support of local activities such as Surf Show and Shine and Solstice Swim, Walk for mental health to name a few. 

So its great to see our past club secretary and all around good guy Steve Power branch out his business to include business health checks as part of his professional services. Steve's been all over the world, and is now living back on the Coast, and assisting the club with its finances. 
 
Steve's CPA qualification and general business experience in advisory, regulatory and general bookkeeping services keeps small businesses on the Coast healthy and professional. Steve's offering a free health check of your current bookkeeping system and business processes. 
 

 

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