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Upcoming Events
Lunch Meeting
The Brisbane Club
Aug 13, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Lunch Meeting - Club Assembly before Board Meeting
The Brisbane Club
Aug 20, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Lunch Meeting
The Brisbane Club
Aug 27, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Lunch Meeting Cancelled due to Cocktail Meeting
Sep 03, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Cocktail Meeting - United Service Club
United Service Club
Sep 07, 2018
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Lunch Meeting
The Brisbane Club
Sep 10, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Lunch Meeting - Club Assembly before Board Meeting
The Brisbane Club
Sep 17, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Burnett Cup - City vs Country in Mundubbera
Mundubbera Golf Club
Sep 22, 2018
12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Lunch Meeting
The Brisbane Club
Sep 24, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
Lunch Meeting Cancelled - Public Holiday
The Brisbane Club
Oct 01, 2018
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM
 
President's Message
 
Dear fellow Rotarians and friends of the Club, 
 
My pre-meeting discussions on 6th August involved Wal Bishop on the plight of  drought stricken farmers and Phil Little on what the club can do to support a largely self sufficient integrated housing project for low income persons and families. Wal has offered to make a very generous donation through Rotary and we are looking at other ways in which our Club and possibly others in the Central Brisbane Cluster can contribute and/or raise further funds for this very worthy cause. The famous Roman poet Virgil (70-19BC), himself a farmer in his early life, wrote “O fortunatos nimium sua si bona norint, agricolas”  (How happy are the farmers, if only they knew it!) but we now have many farmers who would have difficulty with this sentiment.
 
Phil Little’s proposal is equally laudable and we look to him, his contacts, and any Rotarians with an interest or expertise in this areas to help in turning it into a reality.
 
An excellent meal was followed by Ryan Muller’s  member’s presentation which was entertaining, informative, and turned the usual community perception of an accountant completely on its head as Ryan regaled us with photos and descriptions of multiple hair-raising  activities he and his family have undertaken on their holidays.
 
Friday 7th September will be our first United Service Club evening meeting and there will be no lunch meeting on Monday 3rd September. Members and their guests are encouraged to attend and book in through the Club Runner web site.
 
Yours in Rotary,
Chris Muir
Upcoming Speakers
Aug 13, 2018 12:30 PM
Conductor of the Qld Pops Orchestra
Aug 27, 2018 12:30 PM
Cyber Safety, Social Media and online Fraud
Sep 10, 2018
Leading a Not-For-Profit in a challenging environment
Sep 24, 2018
Advancing our knowledge of PTSD in Defence Force Veterans
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Meeting Responsibilities
13 August - Meeting
 
Chairperson
WALKER, Warren
 
Minutes Secretary
WILLIAMS, Mark
 
20 August - Meeting
 
Chairperson
WATTS, Keith
 
Minutes Secretary
DE LACY, Jaqui
 
Meeting - August 27
 
Chairperson
BISHOP, Wal
 
Minutes Secretary
SHEPHERD, Clive
 
10 September - Meeting
 
Chairperson
VANKOV, Daniel
 
Minutes Secretary
DE LACY, Jaqui
 
17 September - Meeting
 
Chairperson
ADLER, Dan
 
Minutes Secretary
WILLIAMS, Mark
 
24 September - Meeting
 
Chairperson
VANKOV, Daniel
 
Minutes Secretary
WILLIAMS, Mark
 
8 October - Meeting
 
Chairperson
WHITMORE, Graeme
 
Minutes Secretary
DE LACY, Jaqui
 
15 October - Meeting
 
Chairperson
BURRIDGE, Robyn
 
Minutes Secretary
SHEPHERD, Clive
 
22 October - Meeting
 
Chairperson
WILLIAMS, Mark
 
Minutes Secretary
SHEPHERD, Clive
 
ClubRunner
Meeting Notes, 6th August 2018
Chair for the day was Rick Tamaschke who opened with the usual toasts and Rotary Grace. He also welcomed guest Paul Choy, back for his second meeting, and noted that an apology had been received from Keith Watts before asking President Chris to to the podium for the President's Message. Some details of the message can be found above.
 
Spots:
 
  • PP Graeme Whitmore alerted members that district 9600 had joined up with the National Farmers' Federation and Channel 9 in an action to help provide relief for the drought in Western Qld and NSW.
  • IPP Daniel Vankov spoke to the need for us as members to help publicise Rotary Activities in the social media: "I believe it is time for us to have a more structured approach towards sharing what we are doing at the Club with the general audience. For example I share something on LinkedIn and there is no interaction from members. The excellent article about the 2018 Golf Day, written by Graeme Whitmore, got only one like after I shared it on our LinkedIn page and it was mine. I guess Phil has similar issues with Facebook. There is not much point in writing material and going through the effort of maintaining communication channels if we can't leverage them. It is not very hard for a person to contribute. It takes a click for our wonderful achievements to reach every member's audience and beyond. Of course, there is always the excuse that our feeds are overcrowded and not everything shows up. This is a valid point. For that reason I will distribute a direct link to the article cited above so we overcome that problem. Please, like, share and, if you feel braver, comment on it so that more interaction can be triggered! Your contribution will take you less than ½ minute but in a week I would be able to show quantitative data of what a difference it makes for everyone at RCoB to work together in putting what the Club does in front of as large audience as possible."
After a break for lunch and fellowship, we were ready for the main event - Member in the Spotlight. Rotarian Ryan Muller treated us to a high-energy narrative about his life so far. We all thought he was a mild-mannered accountant, but actually he has played against Sean Pollock and almost played against Jonty Rhodes (in hockey), has jumped off tall buildings without a parachute and has a black belt in karate. Do Merrotts know what they actually have stalking their cubicle jungle?
Ryan Muller, Member in the Spotlight.
 
Jillanne held the teaser ticket in the raffle, but was still not able to find the Joker. The jackpot accrues.
 
There being no time for sergeant, all were enjoined to impoverish themselves to the bronze bowls anyway, and President Chris closed the meeting at 13:50 with the singing of the national anthem.
 
Luke Dons Dress for Legacy (and raises $2500)
Life must be hard in the financial planning industry, because our very own Luke Marshall recently took a break from it to compete in the Canungra Challenge, a gruelling exercise based on the torture undergone by our service men and women in training to serve our country. It represented an opportunity for civilians to put the JPs on the other feet, so to speak, and serve the families of service personnel who have seen active service by supporting Legacy Australia.
Luke wore a tasteful floral number to the Canungra Challenge.
 
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Rotary in the Social Media
This section contains links to social media postings relevant to the Rotary Club of Brisbane and to Rotary in general. If you have a few minutes, please visit these sites (and like them if you do so.)  Every click will enhance the profile of RCoB and Rotary on the Internet. It doesn't take many clicks either.
 
 
If you are a Facebooker or a LinkedIn member, take a few minutes to browse down the posts and like the ones that take your fancy.
 
Some Recent Social Media Posts from elsewhere for you to like:
 
 
Is it time for a re-read of Rotary?

By Elizabeth Usovicz, Public Image Coordinator for Zone 31

English was not my father’s first language. And like a lot of second language learners, he was an avid reader. He especially liked Conrad and Melville and read their bodies of work not once but several times during his life. As a young man, it was not uncommon for him to drop my mother off at her home after a date and head for a neighborhood diner, book in hand, to read and drink coffee until the night waitress closed up and shooed him home.

Later in life, he added Louis L’Amour westerns to his list of favorites. One of the simple and great pleasures of his day was to settle into a comfortable chair in the evening to revisit a favorite read for a second or third time – or more.

Why did he prefer to re-read, rather than switch to something new? I asked him once. His answer, like him, was straightforward but not necessarily simple: it was a good book the last time, and he got something new from a book every time he read it.

Lately it’s occurred to me that my father got something new out of old favorites in part because his insights changed with his life experience. The books weren’t different but what he brought to them each time was.

“There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.”
— Louis L’Amour

As we enter a new Rotary year, I’ve been thinking about what we each bring to our Rotary leadership experience, both individually as Rotarians and collectively in our clubs, districts, and zones. Beginning a new year brings with it an opportunity for all of us to take a “new read” on Rotary.

Are we truly bringing new perspectives to Service Above Self? Or are we operating from perspectives we’ve always held?

As Louis L’Amour wrote, “There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.”

Maybe it’s time for a re-read on our engagement in Rotary. To gain something new from being a Rotarian by bringing something new to our leadership roles. And like my father reading in the neighborhood diner, we can change our perspectives and open ourselves up to a whole new world of inspiration.

Source: Rotary Voices

Why and how to host a Rotary Day

In an effort to increase membership and highlight Rotary’s inspiring work, RI President Barry Rassin is urging clubs and districts to organize fun, informal community events called Rotary Days.

"Rotary Days events will offer you the chance to have an impact in your community, build long-term partnerships, increase interest in membership, and improve Rotary’s image," Rassin said.

Any club, big or small, can host a Rotary Day. Neighboring clubs can pool their resources and co-host an event, and entire districts can come together for a large-scale Rotary Day.

Tips for planning a Rotary Day:

  • Consider including a hands-on service project as part of the event to let visitors see for themselves how Rotary benefits the community.
  • Feature guests that appeal to a non-Rotary audience. Consider young leaders, inspirational speakers, celebrities, musicians, or other public figures.
  • If the event will offer food, keep it simple — for example, a self-service buffet rather than a formal, sit-down meal.
  • Advocate on local issues related to Rotary’s areas of focus by calling attention to challenges that affect people in your area.
  • If you charge admission, keep prices low. Ask local businesses to sponsor your event.
  • Welcome families and make the event enjoyable for them.
  • Present Rotary as an appealing opportunity for potential members to make new friends, exchange ideas, and take action to improve their community and the world. Avoid using Rotary jargon or referring to club traditions.
  • Highlight the work of local Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotary Community Corps members, and other community members who do extraordinary humanitarian work.
  • Recognize non-Rotary community members who demonstrate Rotary’s service ideals.
  • Sponsor an event with a partner organization to show that, by working together, we make a deeper and more lasting impact on communities.
  • Ask local news media to cover the event.
  • Collect participants’ contact information, and invite them to future club events.
  • Partner with local civic groups, service organizations or local businesses.

During and after your event, post photos and videos with the hashtag #RotaryDay to social media. We’ll collect photos of Rotary Day events around the world and show them at the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany. Some may also appear in Rotary media throughout the year.

"Imagine the collective impact we can have if all 35,000 Rotary, 10,000 Rotaract, and 22,000 Interact clubs engage their neighbors, friends, young people, and organizations," Rassin said.

Source: Rotary on the Move

Then, Then    ......and Now

2018

Club Officers

President                   Chris Muir
Secretary                   Mark Williams
Treasurer                   Warren Walker
Imm. Past President  Daniel Vankov
President Elect          Michael Stephens
Sergeant-at-arms       Luke Marshall
The Rotary Club of Brisbane Inc.
ABN 75 152 438 499
GPO BOX 2909 Brisbane Qld 4001
District               9600
Club Number   17787

Brisbane City Cluster Assistant Governor

Lisa Bateson

District Governor

Wendy Protheroe

Rotary International President

Barry Rassin