Club Meeting News - 23 March 2021
Welcome
President Kevin welcomed members, guest speaker Tony Hockey, and returning guest Sabina Allman.
Toast
Helen Gulson proposed a toast to the Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise/Business Networking which is part of an international network of business, professional and community leaders. Members have a choice of two dynamic meetings each week - 6.30pm-7.30pm on Mondays and 7am-8am on Tuesdays. Their main fundraising source is a monthly market day held at Palm Cove.
Announcements
Jon Gidney spoke about the President Elect training meeting he attended, and about Rotary's priority of increasing membership. There has been a significant reduction of membership in recent years and the number of clubs has gone from 85 to 72, albeit due to amalgamations. The objective is to improve membership by 2022.
Jon also spoke at length about Rotary's policy about conflict and harassment. For further details, an email was circulated to all members on Wednesday about Rotary's harassment policy.
Sally O'Neill spoke about Comedy for a Cause on 22 April which has 38 people attending so far. The target is for an audience of 100 so please encourage friends, neighbours and family to attend.
Alan Hession is calling for Raffle Prizes for the event so if you can make a contribution of a prize, please contact Alan.
There is to be a Bunnings BBQ on Sunday, 18 April so please contact Sally if you are able to help.
Kim Wilkins thanked all those who volunteered at the bookstall at which $598 was raised. The next bookstall will be held on 18 April as well, so please let Kim know if you can help. If you are able to contribute time to both the BBQ and the bookstall that would be great.
Peter Grinter reported on the Rostrum Voice of Youth held on 22 March at Cammeraygal. He thanked all those who volunteered and said that the caliber of speakers was excellent. The organisation was a little haphazard but this is the first year it has been held at Cammeraygal.
President Kevin spoke about the Rotary Golf Day on 10 April, and the Dementia Cafe which commences on 28 April.
Liz Grey spoke about being contacted by a psychologist who has asked if Rotary could assist a client who lives locally with mobility and mental health problems who cannot get needed assistance, despite NDIS support. The person is in need of a Live Life Personal Alarm which costs $530. As this cannot be given from Rotary funds, she asked for individual contributions from members and a bucket was passed around at the meeting for this purpose.
