QB SUNRISE
SCUTTLEBUTT 
The QB Sunrise Scuttlebutt is a weekly publication that highlights the activities of the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach Sunrise.
Last Week in Rotary
International Committee Announces Bukati Project Funding
Gold Medals to International Director Doug and International Committee members David, John and Charles for a job well done in acquiring the funding to build the Latrines at the Bukati School in Kenya. This is our first international project and Doug in announcing the District Grant expressed the hope that this was but the beginning of our clubs international involvement – “there’s so much poverty and need in the world, Doug said, we just have to stay involved.
Soccer Balls to Sally Ann
Jim arranged a purchase of 30 Balls, 15 footballs and 15 soccer balls which Allison and Jim presented to the Salvation Army. The balls will be included in the Family Hampers distributed by the Salvation Army. Good work also to Allan Gannon for getting the PQ News and the Oceanside Star to pick up on the story with photos and copy. The arrangement for the purchase from Northern Athletics was made through Sean Hines who was able to get Jim a very good price on the balls.
George announced that our day manning the Sally Ann Kettles at Qualicum Foods realized $546
This Week in Rotary
Next weeks meeting is cancelled; our next regular meeting will be January 5.
From our exalted Treasurer Peter announces that January 1, 2010 is the start of our third quarter of our Rotary year hence for those members who wish to prepay their meeting fees they are now due. The payment is $110.00, due January 5, 2010. The first meeting of 2010!
January 5 Activity Roster
- Greeter – Doug Sly
- 50-50 – Ron Stothers
- Rotary Moment – George Venner
- Invocation – Ken Walker
December 22nd Meeting
Guests
Santa appeared briefly but left in a hurry – was it that there weren’t any good boys and girls present, or, maybe it was because he could see nothing but good boys and girls. I think it was probably the later.
Always a pleasure to have ADG Michael in attendance
Doug completed a Membership Proposal form for Blake while Bob looked on. Welcome Blake
It’s a late arriving guest! No! It’s Jim!
Program
Today was Club Assembly and President Ken scheduled wide ranging discussion on a number of topics
1. Antique Fair
Terry is advocating a Fall 2010 Antique Fair
- The date we had scheduled in March falls one week after the Milner Garden Antique Fair
- The Milner people have been approached with a proposal for a joint Fair but are not interested.
- Terry has acquired a wealth of information as well as a large data base of people in the antique business and this information can only work in our favour
- Terry is proposing a late September or early October date this next year, 2010.
- Terry’s proposal will go to the Board for discussion in January
2. Election of 1 Director
Stewart elected Director for 2010-11 Stewart seen here delivering his campaign speech was elected unanimously by his peers. Unfortunately Stewart was not present to savor the thrill of victory.
2. Christmas Parade Fundraiser
Doug presented a fundraising concept, a Christmas Parade which is basically an idea that would arrange with an Interior Decorator to decorate a number of homes in the Oceanside area next Christmas and then sell tickets for participants who wanted to view the homes. Great idea Doug, stay tuned.
3. Trades and Tech Vocational Fair
George and Bob will be working with Parksville AM Rotarians to plan a Vocational Fair to be held in late October 2010. Funding up to $15,000 is apparently available and the committee is looking at possible venues including Oceanside Place, Parksville Community Center; Qualicum Civic Center or one of the two High School Gymnasiums, KSS or Ballenas. Stay tuned, looks like we’ll have a busy Fall in 2010.
4. Ed receives Paul Harris Society recognition.
A fuzzy Ed (Pat took the photo)
is congratulated by ADG Michael
5. Membership Reminder
Membership Director Pat reminds us to ensure, that if any of us have brought a guest to a Meeting since Sept 1, and we want to be in the running for the Membership Prize, then we need to make sure we have our Business Card in Pat’s Jar. Check it out with Pat.
Spotlight on Rotary and Rotarians
Our Membership Challenge
Membership Director Pat and committee members Allen, Doug and Ed placed before the Club in July the goal of 8 new members this Rotary year. The rationale for choosing 8 as the number of new members was determined by reviewing previous year over year Membership trends. We need 8 new members each year to hold our own and perhaps to gain one or two members each year. We will undoubtedly lose a few members this year – Doug for example is moving to Victoria sometime before June 30.
How are we doing so far? Well not great: We have 1 new member (Bob) with a second (Blake) in the process of joining. So to achieve our goal we need 6 more new members.
The committee urges everyone to be ambassadors for our club:
- Invite a friend or business contact to attend one of our meetings
- Talk up Rotary to your friends
- Don’t leave it up to someone else in the Club, we each have an investment in our club, we each have a commitment to Rotary, and we each have some responsibility to keep our club viable
- Remember, all you have to do is ask, and ask, and ask.
- The next few years, if the ideas that people are expressing are realized, will be exciting and busy for our club – we need the people power to make those things happen.
- Membership Matters!
Merry Christmas Everyone and Best Wishes for 2010
