1st July Meeting - Curtis Forbes - Health Rehab & Exercise

Chair
Mark was able to take control of the meeting after Sgt Gerry beat down a few troublemakers, and gave a welcome to the first Rotary meeting of the year, so

                              Happy New Year and Light Up Rotary 

Mark welcomed guest speaker Curtis to the Club

Visitors & guests
Curtis

International Toast
Norm proposed a toast to a Rodeo somewhere
No, it was RC Rio de Janerio, the first Rotary Club in Brazil in 1923
Rotary is thriving in Brazil, with 53,000 members in 2,300 clubs
and yes that, works out to 23 members each
so they are little clubs with lots of little branches like a tree
each club has a runner to communicate with other clubs

Apologies
Bruce

Makeups
Helen at GHM last night
Hanleys x11 on a cruise, but to be beaten by
Mark with 365 for last year, but now “all over” with apparent great relief

Presidents Report
Deborah predicts a fabulous year coming up,
and the book for Darryl was passed round  so we could write in our best our best hilariously funny New Zealand anecdotes (don't be sheepish guys)
She gave Iain a big hug and a small gift
and one to Ann for doing Welfare
Heidi was introduced to the Youth Committee and director Graham
Deborah did some mock interviews at Kawana State College
The fruit crate she was standing on was actually one of the wine racks produced by the Men’s Shed for $25 if you are interested
They are moving today from Helen St and we have said we would help
July 15th will be Club Forum 

Speaker
Roger introduced Curtis Forbes, to speak on Health Rehab & Exercise
Curtis was born in Buderim but is mostly from Kilcoy
But his grandparents lived at GoldenBeach so he knows the area well
He now works between Golden Beach and Maroochydore
He’s not married, but (sorry ladies) has a girlfriend.
He studied at UQ for four years

Curtis’ business is helping grandparents live longer
and includes empowerment and self management
It’s all about ageing well

He can’t cure arthritis or osteoarthritis, but he can help build up muscle around the joint.
Typically he does home visits and provides exercise regimes, and he bulk bills under Medicare, so if there is anyone you know who he could help…

Deb asked a really intelligent question but unfortunately I was signing Darryl's book and entirely missed it.

Mark asked about remedial massage.   Answer = good

Mark thanked Curtis

 Directors
Helen tabled “Humanity in Motion” from Rotary Down Under.  It included good coverage of the Tanks for the Solomons project.

 

Deb called for expressions of interest for partner's badges

Mark discussed the proposed trip to Japan, costs in the order of $5,000 for a couple.
Deposits the next stage

Helen? discussed the Rotary Foundation Centurion Program.  We give to the Foundation as a Club so this could be a way to claim it as a tax deduction.

John re USC BBQs - 350/500/500 people to feed and we need volunteers.
& Thanks to Deborah for a great Changeover at a great price.

As Sergeant Gerry had been asleep, he missed his important duty of keeping the meeting running on time so he started after 8:00.

In other news Gnomeo has developed a seafood intolerance, and headed to new pastures down Golden Beach way.