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May 24, 2010




QB SUNRISE
SCUTTLEBUTT



The QB Sunrise Scuttlebutt is a weekly publication that highlights the activities of the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise.



Around Rotary’s World


Rotary District 9750 NSW Australia Doing Good in the World




Australian Rotarians have been pitching in to help communities in Chile devastated by the February earthquake that killed hundreds and caused an estimated US$30 billion in damages.
A 40-foot cargo container arrived in the country last week at a port in San Antonio, filled with medical and school supplies, including 63 hospital beds, two humidifier cribs for premature infants, dozens of boxes of clothes and school uniforms, and student desks. The Rotary Club of Bondi Junction, New South Wales, loaded and shipped the container.
"We used every inch to pack as many supplies as we could," says Russell Paine, club president-elect and project coordinator. "Good things were going into that container -- lifesaving equipment."
The club paid $5,000 to secure the shipping container from Maersk Line. The supplies were contributed by Australian Rotarians through the Donations in Kind program , a project of Rotary Australia World Community Service Eastern Region. Clubs in District 9750 helped load the container.
Paine reached out to Blas Martino, past governor of District 4320 (Chile), shortly after the earthquake to ask what Australian clubs could do to help.
"They contacted me immediately to offer their assistance," says Martino, whose district has worked with Bondi Junction Rotarians and other Australian clubs on past projects. "The truth is, we need all the help we can get to assist all the people who are now homeless because of the earthquake."


Rotary Club of Bondi Junction NSW


The Rotary Club of Bondi Junction also is a Club that supports their community; Here Rotarian. Fellow Phil O'Sullivan presents a certificate to yet another young cricketer. We proudly support the Eastern Suburbs Cricket team which comprises 750 children and youth. The athletes and parents enjoy this Rotary-community supported programme.



This Week in Rotary



June 1 Activity Roster

  1. Greeter – Charles Beckingham
  2. 50-50 – Giovanni Belcastro
  3. Rotary Moment – Kim Brown
  4. Invocation – Diana Dundas




Our May 26th Visit to the Rotary Club of Parksville AM







Lots of visiting with friends prior to the meeting




Parksville AM President Sandy Hurley






Guests go first for breakfast



Peter and Jacqueline Russell chat over breakfast.



These “birds of a feather” were fined for not mixing



ADG Michael later admitted that Parksville AM was his second most favourite morning club in Area 2A



That was a joke Ian???



Peter’s Rotary Moment was about “Early Act Clubs”. These are Clubs established by Rotary Clubs in schools for children aged 5 – 14. The purpose is to provide opportunities for the children to become aware of the world and to take on leadership rolls. They are our next generation Rotarians.



Sgt. Darryl Craig levied heavy fines on us guests – take note Kim for the Parksville return visit!



John O’Brien announced that their “Taste of Oceanside” netted $11,000; Well done Parksville AM



Rotary Exchange Student Alice returns home to Italy July 6 after spending this past year at Ballenas. As is the custom Alice gives a weekly “this is what I did last week” talk to her host club.



Kim had to leave early and gave his 50/50 ticket to Pat – guess who won – I wonder who gets to keep the $36?