6 A busy month for the Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama October has been a very busy month for the Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama. Firstly, we had the opportunity to speak at the Probus Club of Pimpama’s monthly meeting. Our President, Mr Russell Mowles was unable to attend, so our fellow Club Member, Jenni Fagence stepped in at the last minute. Mrs Lorna Riley was also there to represent our Club and answer questions. It was an opportunity to demonstrate the support between the two groups. Our Club is the sponsor Club for both the Pimpama and Ormeau Probus Clubs. We provide support for the Pimpama Probus Expos, and they in turn, provide much needed support at our Teddy Bear’s Picnic each year. A brief outline was presented with the history to the Rotary Club of OrmeauPimpama, which included information on events and projects that we are currently working on, which included the announcement for the green light for the construction of a PCYC in Pimpama by The Premier Mr David Cristafulli . Our club has provided strong advocacy for a local PCYC in conjunction with State member Mr Michael Crandon and Division One Councillor and Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel. Fundraising through our local business partner sponsors, our Charity Golf Day, Teddy Bears Picnic and our famous “Sausage Sizzles” provide much needed funds for our ongoing projects, and local community groups, which have benefitted include Ormeau and Rocky Point Fire Brigades, Esuarve, Volunteer Marine Rescue, Safe Haven, Cancer Council Australia, the Starlight Children’s Foundation and Variety Children’s Charity. October is also the month for our Annual Golf Day. This year, funds raised will be allocated to the Twelve Baskets Charity. Their aim is to purchase a new boat so that they can further assist the homeless around the Jacobs Well and bay area. ARRC Presentation We wish to thank the Ormeau Football Club for providing the venue and food for our recent social evening. Representatives from ARRC (Advanced Resource Recovery Centre) were our guest speakers. It was a very informative presentation about a great initiative for the future of the Gold Coast and our waste management program. We also had the Vice President from the Ormeau Football Club introduce herself - the Club is very keen to work together with us. Another of our guests, Raj, from the Rotary Club of Brisbane Rotary International, gave us information on how we can help the Fijian people by donating clothes and shoes. A container will be sent over to Fiji later this year. Fellow member, Wendy Tunley, kick-started a project of donation bags for the homeless. We will be assembling these bags at our next social night. Please contact us if you have items that we can use towards these Christmas care packages. The food was great as usual, and we thank everyone who came along to enjoy our time together. Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama Friday 4th December Gates Open at 4pm GLOW STICKS Food Picnics welcome CAROLS ON STAGE AT 6PM UNTIL 8PM Pre entertainment at 5pm Kevin Keepa from the Koi Boys Christmas Stilt Walkers Snow predicted Santa on stage at 7pm with his trusty elves STUDIO PARK 87 VILLAGE WAY OXENFORD MEMBER FOR THEODORE BOOTHMAN MP Mark 3 Cottonwood Place, Oxenford QLD 4210 theodore@parliament.qld.gov.au 3445 0100 markboothman.com MarkBoothmanTheodore mark_boothman Authorised by Mark Boothman MP, 3 Cottonwood Place, Oxenford QLD 4210. ADVERTISEMENT
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