Meets Tuesdays 6.00pm for 6.30pm at Fiascos Restaurant, Parkwood Tavern, Olsen Ave, Parkwood

THE PRES

 I received an email during the week from PHF PP Surendra Bansal from India regarding the progress of the Polio Plus Programme which I sent to Brian Knowles. Brian kindly agreed to provide us with an update of his own which follows: A report on the polio eradication program globally for the
first 7 months of 2006 - to 1 August 2006. There are still 4 countries
listed as being polio endemic, where the wild polio virus is still active.
They are Nigeria, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. There are a number of
other countries reporting polio cases, but in all of these they have
resulted from importation of the virus, and not from an active wild polio
virus in the country itself. There has been a total of 815 cases globally
in the 7 month period - 734 in the 4 endemic countries and 81 in
non-endemic countries. This latter figure has reduced from 604 for the same
period in 2005. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in the cases in
the endemic countries, stressing the urgency to continue with an
accelerated immunisation program. Fortunately it appears that the
Governments of these countries are aware of this. The two countries with
most cases are Nigeria (566) and India (136). In India most of the activity
is in two provinces, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, states where the routine
immunisations were allowed to dwindle some years ago, when it was decided
to focus on other diseases. Regular immunisation days are now being held in
these two states. Closer to home, it is pleasing to note that Indonesia
which suffered from importation of the virus last year has seen a dramatic
improvement. In the 7 months to 1 August there were only 2 reported cases
compared to 189 for the same period in 2005.

Thanks very much for the report Brian.

GOT AN IDEA FOR A PROJECT?.  I  encourage any members to contact either myself or any of the board members with any ideas or concepts they have for projects with which our club can become involved. The board meets the first Monday of the month ( Monday 4th September) and will look at any reasonable projects, plans or activities that the Parkwood Rotary Club can help with.

THE NEW MONTHLY ROSTER system is up and going. During August, John Smith and Lisa Murdoch will be contacting members randomly each week requesting their assistance in the running of the club's weekly meetings. This week it was great to have Maxine as Sergeant supported ably by Mike Bottomley on collection duty.

Shortly a memo will be emailed around outlining the expectations of each job you may be called upon to undertake and which Board Member and Rotarian will be co-ordinating each month.

As a heads up for September and October, the following members have been rostered on as co-ordinators:

SEPTEMBER:   Karyn Joyner & Mark Twyford

OCTOBER:    Mike Bottomley & Margaret Grummit

THE UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDER is below. What's new??? Take a look and find out

INDUCTION OF OUR NEWEST MEMBER that makes it 3 new members so far this year.  Theresa Dawson with the classification of Promotional Merchandising was inducted as our newest and the world’s newest member, with David Rolle her proud proposer happy to present her with her Rotary badge.  It would be wonderful is all club members could make themselves known to Theresa.  Don’t be shy!  Theresa and husband Allan have already offered to be hosts for Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner in September.

PP Dave Rolle, Teresa Dawson & Pres Mark during Teresa's induction

NEW EDITOR-FOUND!  A new editor has been found.  Thanks to Karyn Joyner and Craig Tobler for taking on this responsibility

THIS WEEK we had a visit from Barry Thornton representing the newly formed Parkwood Action Group.  Barry provided members with details about the proposed redevelopment of the Parkwood International Golf Course.  This proposal includes 45 two storey, 3brm townhouses on the 10^th Tee in addition to a new clubhouse and tennis courts.  Margaret Grummitt assisted with her explanation about the impact on the Flood Plains which form a major part of the golf course.  For those interested you can attend a public meeting at Abbott Park at 2pm Saturday 19^th August 2006.  Barry asked that if as individuals you would like to support the opposition of this proposal please contact him at bthornton@priceroobottom.com.au

Great to see Peter Lucas, visiting Rotarian from RC of St Leonard’s again as he enjoys the coast's winter sun.

David Rolle introduced his father who we later learned was called John visiting from WA.

.As our Guest Speaker new member Craig Tobler told us all a little more about his life.  He was Born in Southport and grew up in Labrador where his parents still live today.  For those who missed it be sure to ask Craig about his eduction (the letters after his name must run off his business card) and the places he worked while he lived in the USA for nearly 20 years.  California and Washington DC to name a couple.  Craig returned to Australia in 2003 as a father of 3 – Courtney 17, Jaydon 11 and Nathan 10 who all live the USA.  He is now the CEO of a sports technology company called Fusion Sport Pty Limited.  We were all entertained when Craig played a video of the companies products being used by coaches of a school boys cricket team. 

NEXT WEEK one of our intrepid travellers returns with another showing of his amazing photographs and stories.  John Tunnicliff will be reporting next week on his trip to the wilds of Africa.

THE INAUGURAL PRESIDENT'S PIZZA & PASTA NIGHT happens on Tuesday 22nd August 2006 at Charlie's Pizzeria, 99 Brisbane Rd Labrador (near the old Wilkinson's Seafood). This is a partner's and friend's night and the first in our "get out into the community" nights. We have arranged a meal including an entree' of pizza slices and a choice of 3 different pastas. It is BYO for wine and beer or you can purchase drinks there. Jan and I have eaten there often and Charlie assures us the food  will be fantastic. We need numbers by 15th August so please let Susan know how many are attending. Seating is limited to around 40 so first in best dressed.

THE SAA this week was Maxine Cooper who donned the red jacket.   Maxine started her session on a positive note thanking Mark Kent for the new newsletter; Bill Pavey for his electronic prowess and Margaret Grummitt for her succinct Flood Plain explanation.

Then she nabbed the following:

Well everybody really

• the men in ties for covering love bites… Hmmm
• for missing Maxine’s presentation last week
• for not filling out the census document by hand
• for not having change on hand
• for being seen out shopping

We all handed over our gold change.

Lucky numbers:  Susan Tyrell
Heads & Tails : Margaret Grummitt          Raffle : John Tunnicliff

Alison’s Raffle for a prize of $1375.00 from 15 cards:  John Smith drawn by Lisa Murdoch in his absence

NO WINNER this week!

ANNOUNCEMENTS this week :

A call for GSE Team Leaders to travel to Hawaii and Atlanta in April next year. Applications close 16th August

An invitation to serve on the District Committee in 2007-2008

If you require any further information on any of these events, please contact Susan for details.

THE SENSORY GARDENS CHAMPAGNE BREAKFAST
will be held at Rosser Park on Sunday 17th September. Friends & partners are more than welcome. We propose serving  a BBQ breakfast (BYO Champagne) with all proceeds going to the Foundation. It is a great opportunity to see what Brian Knowles and co have achieved out there since the project was announced. It looks fantastic and is really worth the visit.

Til Next week..........................

A FINAL WORD: When we die, we don't go to purgatory. We just land on a roof and lie there."

Ed Hendrick, creator of the Frisbee, who died aged 78, in California this month.

Club President: Mark Kent       Secretary: Susan Tyrrell       Phone: 0428584121

Address: P. O. Box 99. Labrador QLD 4215       Email: parkwood@rotarnet.com.au

District Governor: Douglas Geekie       R.I.President: William 'Bill' Boyd