Last night's meeting saw Oscar Seppelt return to the club to update Rotarians on the Nation Youth Science Forum.

 

He also visited the Griffith Ecology Centre where he met 'Suzy' a rather large and hungry-looking python and the mangroves at the Gold Coast.  He commented he appreciated the 'hands on' aspect of the forum rather then just being talked at, although he added those talks they did hear were excellent.  Oscar said he loved seeing the science and 'how they work it out' and detailed a visit to a worm farmer and how the science from the worm farm had progressed to aid in a cure for some cancer patients!  He told Rotarians "this opened my eyes to outside what is taught at school especially in ecology - it's not all about environment."

 

His vision now?  Next year will bring many opportunities, including working as a student staff leader in next year's program.  Oscar wants to study marine biology at James Cook University and I have no doubt he will not only get there but excel at whatever he puts his mind to.

 

Well done, Oscar, you did our club proud!

 

                               Announcements

 

 

                                  Bilyara Road Gate

 

7 A.M. - 10 A.M  Mark Graetz, Sue Graetz. Phile Graetz

10 A.M. - 1 P.M. John Monfries, Peter Fraser, Mary Martin

1 P.M. - 4 P.M.   David West, Geoff Zerk 

 

                   Elizabeth Street - Playground Gate

 

10 A.M. - 1 P.M.  Peter Canning, Peter Flaherty, Geoff Zerk

1 P.M. - 4 P.M.    Keith Millington, Ray Fiebiger

 

                     Elizabeth Street - Show Hall Gate

 

6.30 A.M. - 10 A.M. Peter Sich, Peter Perkins, Peter Thomas,                                 Bryce Lillecrapp

10 A.M. - 1 P.M.   Bill Simons, Sandie Simons, Don Farley

1 P.M. - 4 P.M.     Marie Rothe, John Tunnicliff, Anne Tunnicliff  

 

 

Last Saturday saw Rotary supporting the BBBFM 89.1 Community Radio's fundraiser "Help for Habitat".  Funds were raised to assist rehabilitation of native animals' habitat on Kangaroo Island.  The total raised for the day through the sausage sizzle and trash and treasure stalls was over $650.  Well done to all!

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Last Saturday also saw Rotarians Hans Han, Lisa Akeroyd, Nick Anderson (Friend - but probably not for very much longer!) Roxane and Peter Canning involved in hosting a luncheon to raise much needed funds for the beekeepers on Kangaroo Island.  A total of $2,000 was raised.  Another well done!

 

 

 

A grateful club thanked Max Rasmussen for all his hard work doing clothing bin retrieval over the years.  Max has hung up his key in favour of a well deserved rest.