Issue 11
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Mackay West Bulletin
The Rotary Club of Mackay West Inc.
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President, John Palmer - Secretary, Des Sievers - Treasurer, Jim Brown
Community Service, Marty Eiteneuer - Vocational Service, Greg Sandral – International Service, Gautham Nair
Youth Service, Matt Edwards – Mercy College Interact, Geoff Morgan
Chartered 1st October 1959 Club 17767 District 9570 – ABN 43 468 490 754 PO Box 610 Mackay Qld 4740
e-mail: [email protected]
Meets 5:45 to 6:15 pm at Boomerang Hotel, Nebo Road
President’s Message
Grant Craig provided an excellent fill-in as guest speaker last week. The adventures
that he and Leah embark on overseas certainly take them to some out of the way
places.
It was disappointing to announce that long serving member Barry Ingham had submitted his resignation from the Club. We wish him and Marilyn all the very best for
the future.
Gary CK Huang
Pres. R.I.
On a positive note it was my pleasure to induct Kevin Heazlett at the meeting and
welcome him, Kimberly and family into Mackay West Rotary. Also George Nikolsky
has been accepted for membership and will be inducted as soon as possible. Secretary Des has had contact through our website from another potential member who
has recently returned to Mackay from Victoria. He was a member of Rotary and is
interested in re-joining. Des has invited him to come to our next meeting at the
Boomerang.
John Palmer
Pres. Mackay West
We wish Garn Woodman a speedy recovery from his mishap with his quad bike. He
is back at home after a stint in the base hospital nursing some broken ribs and severe bruising.
I attended the annual general meeting of the Mackay Ladies Probus Club on Monday morning. I was pleased to continue the bond between the Probus Club and
our Club and had the pleasure of conducting the election of officers for their Club
for the coming year.
Elsewhere in the Bulletin, I have included some notes from our Board meeting last
week and from the Group 1 President’s meeting on 19 March.
This week we are visiting the Blue River Ice Factory at 51 Enterprise Street, Paget.
We are joining with Mackay Club for this vocational visit which will commence at
6.15pm.
The District 9570 Conference is on 01 to 03 May in Hervey Bay. It would be nice to
have a good contingent from Mackay West at the conference so please get your
registration in as soon as possible if you are proposing to attend.
John
For the Partners:
Craig Edmonston
DG 9570
I hope you got your new name badge from your member after the meeting last
week. I still have a few to pass on but not this week as it is a vocational visit.
Have a Happy Easter whether you are home or away. I will be away in Brisbane
for Easter with the Mackay Choral Society (including our accompanist Judith
Brown).
Coral
Rotary Grace
We break the bread
of Brotherhood
We thank thee Lord
for all things good
May we, more
blessed than we
deserve
Live less for self and
more to serve.
DIARY DATES
25 March
Vocational visit to Blue River
Ice Factory combined with
Mackay Club—6:15 pm
30 March
(Monday)
Darts night with Sarina and
Walkerston at Shin Street,
North Mackay
08 April
TBA
15 April
Solar Power—Noel Fordyce
(TBC)
20—25 April
100 years of Anzac Display at
Showgrounds
22 April
Vocational visit to Blackwoods
29 April
Partners night at Masala
Restaurant
1 to 3 May
District Conference ,
Hervey Bay
Please advise Des Sievers by 9am
Wednesday if you will not be at next week’s meeting.
Phone: 0407 754 648
Email: [email protected]
THIS WEEK
Activity:
Vocational visit to Blue
River Ice Factory
combined with Mackay
Club at 6:15 pm
Registration:
Ross Comben
Syd Cowan
Special Duty:
Grant Craig
Michael Curtin
Find us on Facebook or at
mackaywestrotary.com.au
NEXT WEEK
Registration:
Brian Dean
David Dunkley
Special Duty:
Matthew Edwards
Martin Eiteneuer
Wedding Anniversary
Birthday
29 March, Libby & David Froyland
23 March, Heather Mason
Mar. Rotary Anniversaries
32 years, Syd Cowan
16 years, John Palmer
NOTES:
Board Meeting & Group 1
Board meeting 18 March
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Account balances: Club Service - $11,272.55; Community Service - $28,179.35;
Contingency - $14,557.27
Further changes are required to the Constitution following feedback from
Rotary International in Parramatta to the latest version
Resignation of Barry Ingham accepted
Handover will be on 01 July at Mackay Aero Club
Catering at Relay for Life (16&17 May) and Greenmount Heritage Fair (31 May)
Partners night at Masala Indian Restaurant late April
Mercy College Interact have developed their program for the year
Resolved to donate $2,000 to Shelterbox to replenish stocks taken to
Vanuatu after Cyclone Pam
Group 1 President’s Meeting 19 March
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Clubs to consider support for the Matthew Stanley Foundation (One Punch
Can Kill) through Qld Police Service
To provide some continuity, Clubs to consider including an Executive
Secretary position on their Board to be responsible for managing the
increasing requirement from Rotary International with My Rotary and Rotary
Central. The position would not be changed annually
Pioneer Valley Club continuing with the Hay for out west project and still
getting good support
Group 1 Assembly at the Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Walkerston, Thursday 26
March for incoming Secretaries and Treasurers and any other interested
Rotarians.
Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal 30 and 31 May and assistance required with
collections and area co-ordinators. Contact Greg Sutherland if able to help
out.
Sunrise Club Mayor’s Ball 30 May - $165 per head
EVENTS:
Mackay Chorale Society Presents...
Good Afternoon Members and Friends
Here is the poster for our next concert, details below for those who don't want to save the photo. As usual we will be pre-selling the tickets to minimise delays at the door on the day, so have your credit or debit card handy when you ring to book your seats, as well as your
email address for delivery of your receipt and print at home tickets. You can also send through your booking requirements by email along
with a phone number and we will call you back.
Unless you are going to Brisbane for Easter this will be the only opportunity you have to hear the beautiful and varied repertoire we will
be performing at the Eisteddfod. We hope you will come along and give us the chance to entertain and delight you!
".......And Away We Go"
A stunning preview of songs the Mackay Choral Society will be presenting in competition at the Queensland Eisteddfod, Brisbane.
Sunday
March 29, 2015
3:00pm
CQU Conservatorium, Ooralea
All Tickets $15
Book with MCS on
0457 360 160
Kind regards
Isobel Gillman
Liaison Officer
FEATURE:
We are also into Sports—Mackay West!
FEATURE:
District Conference Keynote Speaker
Good Morning All,
IMPORTANT EXCITING NEWS
I am extremely delighted to announce that I have secured the extraordinary motivational speaker Tom O’Toole, the famous Beechworth Baker, to perform at the conference on Saturday 2nd May. We also will have the 11 year old Mac Millar on Saturday, so you
will get to hear Australia’s top rating speaker and a future star on the same program. How about that!! The wonderful Interplast Plastic
Surgeon, Dr Allan Meares will also speak during this session of the conference.
Attached is an information sheet on Tom O’Toole and also the latest District Conference Highlights Edition No 3.
District Conference Chair PP Pam Gregory has also forwarded the comprehensive social and leisure activities organised for Saturday
afternoon. And don’t forget about the DG Banquet on Saturday evening at the fabulous new Beach House Hotel at Scarness. This will
be a great night with some special entertainment and fellowship.
Would Club Secretaries please circulate this email to all members and Bulletin Editors?
Many thanks,
DG Craig.
Craig Edmonston
District 9570 Governor 2014-15
FEATURE:
District Conference—Hervey Bay 1-3 May 2015
FEATURE:
District Conference—Hervey Bay 1-3 May 2015
FEATURE:
District Conference—Hervey Bay 1-3 May 2015
Rotary Club of Mackay West
Office Bearers & Committees, 2014/15
President:
John Palmer
Vice President:
Michael Curtin
Secretary:
Des Sievers
Treasurer:
Jim Brown
Bulletin:
Eddie Woodwell
Classifications:
Doug Neville
Attendance:
Vic Mason
Website & Technology:
Eddie Woodwell
History:
John Lacey
Programs:
Eric Barry, Kevin Casey, David Froyland,
Trevor Townsend
Sergeant at Arms:
Eddie Woodwell, Harry Roestenburg, Todd Shannon, Ross Walker
Christmas Fair:
Ross Comben, Marty Eiteneuer, Barry Ingham, Ian Ritchie, Ross Walker
Rotary Foundation:
Eric Barry, Don Wall
Membership Development:
Col Meng
Honorary Member:
Don Wall MBE
Club Service Director:
Eric Barry, Ross Comben, Grant Craig, Michael Curtin, Kevin Heazlett, Doug Neville
Community Service Director:
Marty Eiteneuer
Kevin Casey, Col Meng, Harry Roestenburg, Todd Shannon, Don Wall
Vocational Service Director:
Greg Sandral
Brian Dean, Frank Hurley, John Lacey, Vic Mason, Trevor Townsend
International Service Director:
Gautham Nair
Jim Brown, John McKay, Neil Macleod, Ian Ritchie, Ross Walker
Youth Service Director:
Matt Edwards
David Dunkley, David Froyland, Curtis Harrison, Eddie Woodwell
Interact Director:
Geoff Morgan
Syd Cowan, Barry Ingham, Des Sievers, Garn Woodman