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President Mark Kent reported
to the meeting of the Club held on 12 December 2006 that successful fund
raising efforts during the first half of the Rotary year would enable a series of donations to be made during the next six months. Directors reported on assistance to be given to local community organisations as well as international projects. At the meeting of the Club held on 5 June 2007 Director Ken Bonython reported that approximately $3,800 had been raised at the BBQs held at Parklands in conjunction with the 2007 International Boat Show at Sancturary Cove. |
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Vocational Service Director
Mike Bottomley announced that the Club would provide 2 CADD pumps
to
Blue CareSouthport Surfers Paradise Blue Nursing Centre at a cost of $5,400. This equipment was urgently required for the treatment of cancer patients. Sue Burgess, Director of Nursing at the Centre said: " The incidence of cancer is increasing especially with the ageing population. Thus there is an increasing demand on our services. As we only get part Government funding we rely on the generosity of the community to support us. One of the ways we can assist clients to remain at home is when their pain and symptoms are well controlled. In some cases the medication needs to be given via injection as oral medications are not effective. To reduce the number of injections that are given and to provide a steady amount of drug, we use small portable CADD pumps that the nurses load up a couple of times a week. The medication is given through a small needle that is left inserted just under the skin. This results in the client being kept comfortable and reduces stress on the carer. " Mike said that the Centre has developed a very high reputation for providing excellent palliative care services and support for cancer patients in the community. The Club met at Blue Care Southport-Surfers Paradise Centre, 88 Muir Street, Labrador on Tuesday 30 January for presentation of the CADD pumps to Blue Care Director of Nursing, Sue Burgess by Mark Kent, President of the Club. This was followed by the presentation of a Pride of Workmanship Award to Shirley Daly - see report here. Photos of these presentations can be found here District Governor's Newsletter February 2007 - see page 9
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MESSAGE FROM SUE BURGESS, DIRECTOR OF NURSING If clients have a chronic ongoing condition they would only be expected to pay a client contribution of $5 per visit. Clients who are financially disadvantaged can have this fee waived. We are also able to refer clients on to other health care services. We look forward to your call. Sue Burgess Director of Nursing, Blue Nursing Southport Surfers Paradise Centre Blue Care P:07 5532 0588 F: 07 5527 0851 M: 0408 194 616 88 Muir Street Labrador Q 4215 s.burgess@bluecare.org.au http://www.bluecare.org.au/ Built on Compassion Driven on Care |
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Also Ken reports that a
Help When You Need It
Kit
was presented to Labrador State School on 6 March. Ken pointed out that a similar kit had been presented to the Musgrave Hill State School in April (see Bulletin Links for 11 April and the School Newsletter of 6 April 2006) |
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Arundel
State School - A grant through D.9640 Rotary Foundation
funding matched by Club funds enabled a cheque for $1,300 to be handed to
Mr Peter Krugle, Principal of Arundel State School, at the meeting of the
Club on 17 April. Proceeds will be used for improvements to
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ROTARY BOWELSCAN Members of the Club supported this annual project of the Coomera Valley Rotary Club by helping with the distribution of kits at Helensvale Plaza from Saturday 3 March to Saturday 10 March. Rostered sessions were from 10am to Noon and from Noon to 2pm each day. Peter Davidson (5533 2705) organised this project on behalf of the Coomera Valley Club.
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| International Service Director John Tunnicliff announced on 2 April 2007 that the Club was sponsoring two classrooms at the School of St Jude which has the motto of Fighting Poverty through Education in East Africa. At the meeting of the Club on 19 June 2007, President Mark announced that a further $3,000 would be contributed by the Club for 20 new desks at The School of St Jude making a total of $4000 for the year. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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http://www.childrensproject.org/index.html Raj Chandan Ram of the Arundel State School and John Hardy of Surfers Real Estate addressed the Club on 20 February 2007 concerning assistance required for water supply and other needs of several schools in India. Further details will be published on this webpage as they become available. |
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President Mark
Kent announced to the weekly meeting on 12 June 2007 that the Club
would make a contribution of $4000 to The Rotary Foundation before 30
June.
The Rotary Foundation
The President acknowledged
that $1090 of this sum came from the proceeds of Guess Wh'se Coming to Dinner functions organised by PRIT Brian Knowles. |
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Sponsoring Education
for a Child In Indonesia. The Club contributes
$110 annual for the
education of
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| 2007 National Youth Science Week in South Africa: The Club has contributed $2750 towards the expenses of Jessica Wilson of Coomera Anglican College to attend this the 2007 National Youth Science Week to be held in Pretoria, South Africa. Jessica's personal profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kokoda Memorial Wall: The Club has
contributed $500 towards the cost of the Kokoda Memorial Wall at the Cascade Gardens, Broadbeach. |
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| Gold Coast City Council - Party in the Park at Central Park, Pacific Pines - Saturday 28 April 2007 - Sausage Sizzle by Parkwood Rotary Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Donations by the Club for the year
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