20th August:
Chris was Chair for the day and Howard stood in for Rod who was an apology.
Kevin was also an apology.
Chris reminded us that on this day in 1619 the slave trade with the Americas started and Winston Churchill in 1940 made his iconic speech “ Never in the field of human conflict …….”
Howard told us the prior year accounts have been approved and will be made available soon. Money is still dripping in from Circus Quirkus.
Howard also predicts we will lose no more than $50 to 100/- on Rotary Kokoda Classic Refunds due to cancellation again this year.
Letitia reminded us of the visit to the Gold Coast Motor Museum which post fact was a lovely day and all who attended enjoyed reminiscing over the classic cars – shows our age!!
Letitia also gave a heads up for the Toowoomba Flower Show visit on 18th September – more later.
Dennis alerted us to a Board decision to charge members $10/- for attendance by ZOOM.
He also alerted us to an email he sent out selling raffle tickets in support of St Jude’s school organised by NDY. Tickets purchased by members and friends will be credited to the ongoing support of the Club for St Judes.
Jenny says there has been a slew of cancellations at the Chapel because of COVID uncertainty. She said the GC show is going ahead and will be asking members to man the chapel during the show. The second of the Biannual GC Bridal expos will also be on during the show weekend and the chapel will have a booth.
George and David have been talking “footy” with the Gold Coast Suns along the lines of what Hawthorne does in Melbourne in support / remembrance of Kokoda – watch this space for more.
3rd September.
David stood in for Rod who was a late apology.
Annette Sinclair from Main Beach Property Services was Ian’s guest for the day. A potential new member?
Kevin told us that the applications are now open for RYTES (transition leadership course for year 11 & 12 students) and also for RYLA the leadership course for 19-29 year olds. Recommendations from family and friends to be considered. Kevin has gone out to the six schools he is focussing on for the RYTES programme.
Howard says the Circus Quirkus money continues to trickle in and we have over $25k. He has reached out to both Tegan and Vicki as to how we can support the children’s wing at the GCUH and their suggestions will be circulated to Board Members.
Howard has only had to refund $250/- of the $800/- received in entry monies for the RKBC. Some people are saying keep it as a donation and others may be just slow. He will send out another email. We will either have some working capital for the 2022 event or alternatively people may ask next year “where’s my money, can I get a credit?”.
Letitia is trying to organise a bus to do the whole trip to the Toowoomba Flower show rather than meeting a bus in Toowoomba. More to follow.
Jenny said the GC Show presence was a success in terms of general awareness but no concrete bookings. The Bridal expo was a bit slower than prior editions probably because of COVID uncertainty and because of rescheduling it clashed with the GC Show which had great numbers.