10th December - Sustainable Partnerships Australia

Chair
Noel

International Toast
Norm proposed a toast to the Rotary Club of Johannesburg to mark the passing of Nelson Mandela.

Visitors
Welcome to PP Paul Fernyhough, Ken Hatfield from RC Darwin Sunrise & guest speakers Amy Doring, Jade Freser & Chris DiMaggio.

Apologies
Gerry&Jan, Lauren, Pam, Mark, Darryl and John
 
Makeups
Board meeting & Youth Exchange lunch at Happy Valley.

Presidents Report
Deborah noted the death of Nelson Mandela
Stewart is now a Captain
Pauline and John will celebrate their Golden Anniversary this weekend - no truth to the rumor that John was an apology because he needed to “rest up”
Santa’s Workshop at the Salvos is worth checking out
Meridan State College needs “foster grandparents” to read to children.
BBQ Roster Carols on Kings BBQ on Sunday 22 Dec.
After Polio eradication in the world, Rotary will move on to water and sanitation projects.

Deborah improved her score after being spot on the six minutes today, but unconfirmed sources predict next week’s report will be “much better”.  Watch this space.

Speaker
Pauline introduced Chris, Jade & Amy.
                                   
Amy spoke first. Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership (SSCYP) has now merged with Queensland Youth Industry Links (QUIL) to form Sustainable Partnerships Australia (but apparently not SPA as it is already taken) - Glad we sorted that out, but as an alternative the Reel editor will give a prize for any good anagrams of SSCYPQUIL. They are moving to Newspaper Place and new contact details will be available shortly.

Jade is the Youth Engagement Co-worker at Sustainable Partnerships Australia after obtaining a youth/community service qualification at TAFE.  She started as a volunteer and progressed through casual to full time work.  Her background is in childcare and music.  They are working towards the 2014 Raw Sounds event at Alexander Headland, which will run from 10am till 5pm and involve local musicians and artists.

Chris is a Youth Engagement Action Crew volunteer.  He is a 16yo student at St Johns in Nambour going into Grade 11 next year.  He has been the photographer and artist liaison worker at Raw Sounds and will become the MC and stage manager at the next Raw Sounds and Fringe Festival.  This experience with events has given great insight into how the planning becomes reality.  His involvement has led to other opportunities including band promotion.   His highlight from this year was being a Caloundra Music Festival volunteer, where he ran the Photo Booth and Green Room, which is a big step up from being on the promised Green Team, which is a glamorous term for “rubbish pickerupperer”.  When he finishes school, Chris plans on a gap year, then using his experience as a springboard to professional qualifications in events management and photography.
                             

Noel thanked Amy, Jade & Chris, but he kept

his distance in case he became the next Green Team volunteer

Directors
Alf gave the latest update about PDG Nevell McPhee

Greetings Alf,
After 50 years and about 2700 meetings at multiple clubs,
I resigned this week at our Redland Sunrise breakfast.  I
knew the time had come as I continued to attend over the
past few weeks.A bit sad after so long – 1963 seems for ever ago.  It was
when men wore a dark suit, white shirt and tie to the meeting,
and 26 years before women were permitted to join.  Time
marches on for all!
Will see you next time in Caloundra which is planned for the
latter part of January.  I might be over it all by then.Would you be kind enough please to give Alan and Carolyn
a ring.  With thanks.Best wishes Alf to you and Sue.
Nevell and Linley.
                                       

 Sgt Ian did his worst -
pure evil personified

Shelter Box update
Four Fridays ago the savagery of Typhoon Haiyan rocked the Philippines and shocked the world, killing an estimated 5,600 and leaving millions to rebuild their homes and lives. But, one month on, ShelterBox has already committed enough aid for 6,432 families, and is the only shelter agency to have reached some remote islands.
• A Response Team of 24 highly-trained disaster relief experts on the ground
• Enough aid – tents and vital equipment - to help 6,432 families
• A spend so far of £1.6 million
• Working in partnership with other charities and Philippine, Australian and Royal Navies
• A commitment to stay into 2014 to get the job done
These are the headlines from the first month in ShelterBox’s response to Typhoon Haiyan, which struck on 8 November. In one of its largest operations since the Japanese tsunami or the Haitian Earthquake, ShelterBox has now committed enough shelter for 6,432 families in the Philippines.