August is Membership and Extension Month

Cleveland Rotary currently meets via Zoom see Eevents for details

Rotary Theme for 2020-2021

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Latest News

From Israel to Brisbane

Maya Glassman, our University of Queensland Peace Fellow from Israel and her husband Gabe joined us at our first face to face meeting in 4 months. Maya told us of her early life, how she became a peace activist, and what brought her to this point in her life, studying peace and conflict resolution as a Rotary Peace Fellow. We will be hearing more from Maya in the coming year or so, and welcome both Maya and Gabe to the Rotary Club of Cleveland.

Our new venue was a success - good food and service thanks to the students and parents of Cleveland District State High School. It is very important for members to register attendance on the website, as numbers are limited in the current climate. Those who cannot attend in person will be able to attend via Zoom. Next meeting Tuesday 11th August at CDSHS.

Our social meeting on 4th August has been cancelled - so you have a night off. Why not contact Logan or another club that meets on a Tuesday, and Zoom into their meeting?

20 Years of Disaster Relief

ShelterBox was founded in the small town of Helston, Cornwall UK, by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard.

We hope you'll join us in celebrating 20 years of ShelterBox.

We've come a long way since our humble beginnings as a Rotary club project to grow to be a partner with Rotary International and a world leader in emergency shelter provision. None of this would have been possible without the help of supporters like you.

With six current deployments in places like Vanuatu and Tanzania, evaluations underway in Burkina Faso and Somaliland and operations planning in Nigeria and India, we're as busy as ever. The COVID-19 crisis has added another level of difficulty, but we're determined to continue our important work.

Shelter saves lives.

Christmas in July Weekend

Welcome to 2020-2021 President John Simpson and Gayle, pictured here with Roy Parker at our Christmas in July dinner at Noosa Caravan Park, Tewantin on Saturday evening. Terrific weekend for the 52 members, family and friends who gathered, supporting local restaurants on Friday night, some barbecued at the park, many went for drives in the hinterland on Saturday. Much fun was had by all - emphasising our commitment to the focus of our year ahead. Check out the Photo Gallery for more photos from the weekend.

Spring Garden Essentials Raffle

Our trailer raffle for the Spring Garden event is on sale now - please click on the link below, share this with all your friends and family. Books of raffle tickets are now available - see Shirley Mahon for tickets. $2 each, $10 for 5 (with a special extra prize draw for buyers of $10 tickets).

https://www.rafflelink.com.au/rotary-of-cleveland

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors - see next page for details.

Tickets are available and are on sale now - get a book from Shirley and start selling please. Helpers to sell tickets at the Cleveland Markets and local shopping centres are required from August 1st - Please help us make this a great fund raising event for Cleveland Rotary, reaching out to all the community, and helping raise funds for Donate Life, MND & Mater Redlands Foundation. Contact Shirley ASAP to put your name on the roster.

Recycling Futures

How can you be part of Recycling Futures?

By using your extensive networks to assist us in accessing Used Lead Acid Batteries (ULAB’s).

If you have a friend, business associate or family member involved in a service station, mechanical workshop, marine centre, mower repairs, transport, farm machinery, engineering, etc. are you able to approach them to see what they do with their ULAB’s and ask if they would be prepared to donate them to Rotary as part of our fund raising to support our community. Alternatively, Bob is happy to go with you to meet and explain the benefits of donating ULAB’s to Rotary.

See the full letter from Pres. John in the next screen.

While you are thinking of recycling, don't forget to take your bottles, cans etc. to Containers for Change - give them our details Rotary Club of Cleveland C10216475 and the funds will be put straight into the club account.

Changeover 2020

Congratulations to PP Luis and Luciana for a wonderful year 2019-2020 - with many difficulties along the way, not the least having the last 14 weeks without a face to face meeting due to COVID-19. In true Mighty Club style, we quickly moved to Zoom meetings, and wherever possible the work of the club continued, with plans for the future set in place. Photo from 2019 Changeover

A huge welcome to Pres. John Simpson - a first for Cleveland - John was President 2001-2002, and has big plans for Cleveland in the next year. Some were outlined last night and in the Redlander, with Pres. John asking for input from all members. An exciting new year ahead.

Rotary International Virtual Convention 2020 - Breakout Sessions

Featured Breakouts

Rarely are we all able to take part or listen to the breakout sessions at an International Convention. As they have are all being recorded, all rotarians can now listen to what is happening in all parts of the world, how people are reinvigorating Rotary, projects and programs that have been successful, and hear the experiences good and bad of changes that are happening. Times are changing, and so must Rotary - including our club! Some very interesting, inspiring sessions on the changing world of Rotary, and how we recruit and retain members in this changing world.

Virtual breakout session files, such as PowerPoint slides and handouts, can be accessed through Rotary’s Learning Center.

Using Virtual Tools to Engage Members

Embracing a few best practices for engaging with participants in the virtual world will inspire you to create experiences that are memorable and meaningful.

Engaging Rotary Alumni

Discuss how to better engage Rotary alumni.

Greening Rotary Events: Be Plastic-free, Offset Carbon, and More!

Learn the best practice of going plastic free and offsetting your carbon emissions.

Grow Rotary Through New Club Types

Learn about new club models, processes for starting new clubs, and the factors underpinning success.

Rotary International Virtual Convention Launches

With restriction imposed due to COVID-19, the Rotary International Convention in Honolulu was cancelled, however, Rotary didn't let that stop them and subsequently revamped the physical Convention to a virtual one. The Rotary International Virtual Convention kicked off with two General Sessions on 20 and 21 June 2020. The virtual Convention has allowed Rotarians and friends from around the world to connect in the virtual space

Celebrate our connection with speeches from Rotary International President Mark Maloney, Convention Chair Celia Giay, Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, Foundation Trustee Chair-elect K.R. Ravindran, and Foundation Trustee Chair Gary C.K. Huang.

Relive the openning sessions and learn more about how Rotary is connecting the world through the vitual medium.

Meet You in Paris 2020

Do you have a bicycle? Do you ride for exercise? How about joining Gavin, Gerry, Peter, John & Luis on a virtual ride to Paris, raising funds for the Sarz Foundation. Further information contact Gavin, and get those pedals turning. Don't ride? then how about supporting one of those who are riding with a donation.

https://meetyouinparisvirtual20.everydayhero.com/au/rotary-cleveland

YEP Presentations

Another inspirational meeting to celebrate Youth Month. Thanks must go to Anna for organising it all, Theri for creating the segment and interviewing the past inbound and outbound students. Well done Theri!

Our club has benefitted from hosting and sponsoring lots of Youth Exchange students over the years. If anyone has records, photos, contact details etc. of past students, please let Ishbel or Anna know as we would really love to have a record of our past inbound and outbound students, and reconnect where possible.

Events

Spring Garden Trailer Raffle

Date: Saturday Aug 1, 2020, 8:00 am

https://www.rafflelink.com.au/rotary-of-cleveland

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors - see next page for details.

Tickets are available and are on sale now - get a book from Shirley and start selling please. Helpers needed now to sell tickets at the Cleveland Markets and local shopping centres. Please help us make this a great fund raising event for Cleveland Rotary, reaching out to all the community, and helping raise funds for Donate Life, MND & Mater Redlands Foundation. Contact Shirley ASAP to put your name on the roster - see next page.

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Redlands Relay for Life

Date: Saturday Oct 10, 2020, 3:00 pm

A Champion to drive Rotary Club of Cleveland's team is needed - please let John Simpson know asap if you can assist with this.

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Calendar

Venue

Club Meetings and Location

1st Tuesday - Social Night - See Meetings below for details
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - Dinner Meeting (Cleveland District State High School)
3rd Tuesday - Zoom Meeting (see Meetings below for Link)
5th Tuesday - No Meeting

Cleveland District State High School (Arts Precinct)
Russell Street Cleveland QLD 4163

Meetings

Rotary Meeting

Date: Tuesday Aug 11, 2020, 6:00 pm

Visitors are always welcome in our Club - bring a business acquaintance or friend who may be interested in the work that Rotary does in our community.

ALL apologies or acceptances (with guests included) are required by 4pm MONDAY - to be lodged on the Club website - or by text or email to CHRIS BEATTIE mobile 0411 476 327 or email chris@cranevaluers.com.au. To attend the meeting via Zoom log in to https://zoom.us/j/911236695

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