3rd June Meeting - Sarah Morcom prize winning NYSF student

Chair
Pam,

Visitors & guests
Guest speaker Sarah and mum Judy
PP Paul Fernyhough
Welcome again to Heidi Solymosi, and
Chris Maxwell, guest of Stewart & up from Sydney doing some training

International Toast
Norm proposed a toast to RC Dubai
 
 

Apologies
all those at the International Conference in Sydney,
Alan

Makeups
Darryl thanked all those who attended lunch with the Ugandan Rotarians

Presidents Report
PP Roger got to stand in for Deborah
after welcoming guests & visitors,
he presented Deborah’s report from Sydney

USC BBQ’s x 3 coming up 21, 23, & ? July - clashes with RYDA again

G'day from Sydney
Judy and I have both enjoyed the Convention so much.  The opening session was incredible with the PM Tony Abbot announcing to the room the gift of $100,000.00 to Polio plus - comment from Judy's son "What the F&%$!!!!. PS Tony got a standing ovation for that announcement.
We were entertained by Human Nature for 45 mins Lucky Us!  However I think we might have a few aches and pains from a lot of elderly Rotarians today as Human Nature had the whole crowd up dancing and singing.
Genta arrived late and was shown to the front row where Tony Abbot's Father and the hob nobs were seated.  (Must be the Dicky Beach connection)
Have met some interesting people including some very stern Russian Rotarians (and no they weren't just Rotarians walking quickly to a session) Lot's of Yankees, French, Middle Eastern, Japanese and heaps of Asian delegates.
Mark, Genta, Judy & I dined together last night and visited the Vivid Light Show and saw the opera House lit up along with other buildings.
We met a Rotary President from Oregon at dinner who gave us some ideas for fund raisers.
And the best of all I got to shake Gary C K Huang's (Incoming International President's) hand.  OK so I had to chase him for 4 blocks.
There are so many different Rotary Clubs within Rotary eg, Flying Rotarians, Beer Making Rotarians and yes there is even one for gnomes - I am thinking of joining.
 
When the call came through, we thought it was a joke
but hey … that gnome looks dangerous  
on second thoughts, maybe it was a ransom demand

Alas there is nothing for Judy in the  meat clubs only the meat market - Single Rotarians and we had a quick look but nothing worth crawling over cut glass for.
Watch this space and will see you all next week
Aussie, Aussie, Aussie OY! OY! OY!
Pres Deb and President Elect 2015 - 2016 Judy

Speaker
Ian introduced Sarah Morcom
who is in year 12 at Caloundra High School.
She was one of 420 students selected for the National Youth Science Forum and now one of 35 chosen to attend a week long course in South Africa
 
Sarah admitted that her mum pestered her into applying through RC Caloundra Pacific, but we got the general idea it wasn't a bad experience.

The tour of Canberra by the Brotherhood of Rutherford chemistry group featured the Australian War Memorial,which was “big” and various laboratory visits.  After seeing the big bags of dirt up close, soil sampling was definitely off her career short list

The Heavy Ion Acceleration Facility unfortunately was “of no practical use”
They heard Jeanette Lindsay speak about climate change in the Shine Dome
 
The Science Disco was a definite highlight with costumed appearances by Sara Tonin and Copper Sulphate.  The crowd was tested at 31 males, 36 females and 33 unsure, so take what you make of that as we toast the next generation of scientists.

There was the Telstra Tower and the Science Dinner, with a speaker about the bio something gene code, and a chemistry lab with Fluorescein? a wind farm with no wind and 40º heat  ADFA blue prints, paradise punch (hey, this is what I wrote down)

There were seven Sarahs, and the fabulous Rotarians.
She has made contacts all over Australia and internationally
followed by a 22 hour bus trip

The international forum on South Africa will include Pretoria and an archaeological dig.

Ron asked if she had spoken at her own school “not yet”
and Gerry asked where to next “not sure - science or maths”

Sarah was a great speaker and was thanked by Pam, who was able to provide insight into South Africa
 
Directors

Darryl thanked us again for attending the visit from the Ugandan Rotarians
I think we all agreed that it was an enjoyable and uplifting experience.
 
Bernie produced their wedding invitation from Henni, our Finnish exchange student in 2007

Sergeant Gerry sorted us out , including some intolerance to “ a lot of lies and only a little bit of truth” as previously reported, and Ron alerted us to the dangers of pigeon soup.

Program

On Tuesday 10th June our Guest Speakers are Darron Shields and Andrew Hopper from Paraplegic Benefit Fund.
Chair is Ron,  Desk is Judy and Intro is Ian.
                                         
On Tuesday 17th June our Guest is Carol Van der Gaag  talking on the E-Health System. Chair is Alan, Desk is Noel and Intro is Dr Bruce.

Our meeting on 24th June is transferred to Changeover Night at the Caloundra Golf Club on Friday 27th June, when Pres. Deb will change over with herself.