Volume 25, Issue 12 Wed. 28th September, 2022
Meeting Report - 23rd September
Another big meeting full of ceremony, recognition and a fascinating insight into the hospitality industry in the Hastings!
Guests - Evelyn Chandler, Alistair Flower, Carolyn Ireland, David Gearing, David & Mechelle Lane, Rachelle McCourt and Robyn Woods.
We recognised 15 years of wonderful service to Sunrise from the fantastic Ms. Foye; a.k.a. Pam the Powerhouse; a.k.a. The Ado Annie of Sunrise because she's a girl who can't say no!
Many thanks, Pam for your sterling service! Long may it continue!
The 15-year service key ring
I made that slice just for you, Ian!
September Board
Meeting Report
The following is a summary of the major outcomes from the Sunrise Board meeting held on Wednesday 21 September 2022. If any member wishes to obtain further information about any matter listed then please contact President Neil Black.
·The Board discussed the Sunrise Market proposal and specifically the Heads of Agreement document proposed by Charles Sturt University.
The draft resolution submitted by Club Service was supported in principle on the understanding that the President write to all members to advise them of progress with the proposal and to canvas their preparedness to be rostered on as volunteers for Market duties as a supervisor or gate keeper.
·The Board agreed that the Membership Officer should provide potential new members with a copy of the recently prepared one page document titled - What does it Cost to be a member of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise?
It was also agreed that when a potential new member is provided with the Membership Application form they are also to be provided with a copy of the document titled Rotary Avenues of Service to assist them make an informed choice about their preferred avenue of service.
Note: If any member would like to obtain a copy of either or both these recently prepared documents, please contact Elizabeth Fielding, Membership Officer.
Evelyn Chandler’s application for membership was approved by the Board with Evelyn’s bio to be circulated for the consideration of all members in the usual manner.
·Ian Simpson, Rotary Foundation Director advised the Board that the Foundation Committee is proposing to organize a Polio Movie Event, probably in early 2023. The Polio Movie will be The Lost King.
·The Board supported a proposal by Allison Massey, Public Relations Director that when a known high quality speaker has been arranged for one of our meetings, members of the public be invited to attend. It was noted that an rsvp would be required, but other Rotary clubs in Australia have successfully implemented this initiative.
·Pam Foye, Chair of the Silver Jubilee Committee provided a report to the Board on progress with the planning for the Silver Jubilee celebrations on 11 March 2023. It was noted that: The Mercure Centro has been booked for the event: To date $2,500 in anonymous donations have been received which will enable ticket costs to be kept below $60; A ‘save the date’ is being sent to past members and friends; Six displays are proposed for the night, including our signature projects.
·Marissa Clift, Co-Director of Vocational Service was acknowledged for her efforts in organizing the guest speaker schedule and the calendar of events generally. In relation to the calendar, it was noted that this year’s AGM will be held along with a Club Assembly on Friday 9 December.
·Noting member support for the Regionalisation Pilot Project, the Board authorized the President to cast a ‘yes’ vote on behalf of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise.
It's Easy Being Green!
Don't forget the request from our environmental extraordinaire Malcolm McNeil who's proved it is easy being green if you adopt a long-term vision for the world we want to leave our grandchildren! Please let him know if you can help with the supply of these two items above.
At last week's meeting, Malcolm reminded members of the District initiative which is targeting ZERO WASTE to landfill.
Upcoming Environmental Initiatives:
1) Aussie Back Yard Bird Count - If you have 20 minutes to spare sitting in your back yard or local park doing some bird watching, you can
help this fun attempt to catalogue our biodiversity between
October 17 to 23. More information may be found at https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/
2) World Toilet Day - Sad but true - 3.6 billion people do not
have access to safely managed sanitation. World Toilet Day on
19th November is meant to highlight the global environmental
benefits by making this basic necessity a reality for everyone on the planet. More information may be found at https://www.un.org/en/observances/toilet-day
3) The next gardening working bee at Rotary Lodge will be held this coming Sunday (2nd October) from 9-11am. Bring your tools for a great morning of exercise!
Polio Update - from foundation director ian simpson
Polio in New York
The first case of polio in the US since 2013 was announced recently by New York State.
The unvaccinated New York resident has reportedly contracted a form of polio that can be traced back to the live, but weakened, poliovirus used in the oral polio vaccine. This form of the vaccine has not been used in US since 2000. Health officials said the virus affecting the male patient, likely originated somewhere overseas where oral vaccines are still administered.
What are the two kinds of polio vaccine
Vaccines introduce a harmless version of the polio pathogen to your body. The idea is that they train our immune system to fight off the real germ if you ever encounter it.
The oral polio vaccine, originally developed by Albert Sabin, uses a live but weakened poliovirus that one swallows in a droplet. Jonas Salk originally developed the other kind of polio vaccine. It contains inactivated, dead virus and administered by an injection.
In the western countries, children receive the inactivated polio vaccine at 2, 4 & 6 months of age. It provides nearly complete protection from paralytic polio.
1) Jenny Sinclair has asked Sunrise members to consider volunteering for jobs for the big Sports Awards morning to be held at Panthers on Tuesday 25th October. A volunteer sheet is circulating or contact Jenny via email.
2) Bookings for the event must be made by October 13. Cost per head is $25. The booking link is below
Do you have a fundraising idea?
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