It's that ime of year again folks! The Christmas Lottery is open for sale, and we need your support to sell the 300 tickets to your family, friends and neighbours.  Who wouldn't love to have $10,000 for Christmas?  How many mortgage payments would that represent? What kind of holiday could you have?

Tickets will be available at our meeting on Tuesday night, or if you can't wait that long, give Shirley a call and get your book now! 

All proceeds this year will be directed towards local charities supporting the Homeless in the Redlands.

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Following Frank’s presentation on Tuesday evening, Ross asked if he would send through additional info on what ROTATE collects and he has sent through the attached for members to have a look through.

 The interesting aspect of the promotions which ROTATE undertake is that it is all visual.

 A look at the ROTATE pamphlet clearly shows the everyday items which the project is endeavouring to keep out of landfill.

 As Frank explained,  many items are small in size and aren’t separated individually through the Council recycling programme, inevitably ending up in landfill.

 ROTATE have set up a collection wall at RARE and our challenge is to consciously divert these items from our own rubbish bin/yellow top bin, collect and drop off at RARE.  

 ROTATE have purchased a dedicated collection van (similar to our club van) and they will collect from RARE.

 Maybe our club challenge is to work out a smaller version of their recycling wall which we can leave in the garage or wherever to fill and then into the car boot to go to RARE. Perhaps an inexpensive plastic box with moveable internal partitions? Something to think about.

See next page for more information - documents and pictures.

Saturday and Sunday we combined with students, parents and staff from Cleveland District State High School to feed the visitors to the Redlands Model Railway Show. Eveery year our Model Railway group exhibit their layouts and kids (big and small) just love exploring them.  Thanks to all the Rotarians and CDSHS people who worked to provide them with bacon & egg rolls, pies, sausages, lollies, drinks and good cheer. Look forward to next year's event being bigger and brighter than ever.

This is what makes all the work worthwhile, when we get photos, this time from Wewak, as the containers are unpacked and the children get to see and read the books we have sent. On Wednesday Sr. Cathy sent us photos of them celebrating National Book Week in Wewak, with children from Holy Rosary Early Childhood Centre and St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Check the Photo Gallery for lots more photos.

One of our hardest working Rotarians, Anna Bray, busy sorting linen and school uniforms at RARE last Thursday. What a wonderful team we had from Cleveland, including regulars Lyn Packer, Donna Beattie, Sonia Hendy, Shirley Mahon, Cathy Ehlers from Redlands Bayside. Frequent helpers are Robert Wesener, Barry Hunt, Veronica from ENB group, Narelle from Alexandra Headlands.

Our tasks are sorting the books so that we only send good quality, relatively new items to the schools and communities; Linen from Toowoomba mostly is sorted and packed for hospitals and clinics. School uniforms (often brand new and never worn) are repacked in smaller boxes for shipping to schools. We now have a paramedic who gives of his time to sort medical equipment. Can you give a few hours every now and then to come and help? Thursday and Saturday mornings 8-12 - just come along, there are many different tasks that you may be able to assist with.

The new year has started with some excellent speakers and catching up with presentatiions from last year. Above - Ross Pollock was presented with a PHF Sapphire. Below - Anna Bray & Shirley Mahon were joint winners of the Clubman of the Year trophy at our Christmas in July weekend. On 23rd July, Phil Saxby spoke to us about his work in Vanuatu, upgrading Lolwai Hospital - in particular the dental clinics in the area. The attached article giving background history makes grim but interesting reading. A cheque for $1,000 for RARE was also presented to Phil. HISTORY_-_CHARLES_GODDEN.pdf

On July 30th Michael Callanan, Principal of AITC spoke about the work they are doing with New Hope in Cambodia. Tyce Finley approached us some months ago, and his fund raising efforts were assisted by the club. We look forward to hearing from Tyce again on his return after the September trip.

A fun weekend in Esk, with some keen cyclists still there to ride the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Thanks to Greg & Helen for organising - drinks in the camp kitchen Friday evening, then with the live music before we went to dinner at the Grand Hotel on Saturday evening enabled us to catch up with one another. Lots of different activities, drives to Wivenhoe Dam, Kilcoy, walks  undertaken on Saturday. Some photos in the Photo Gallery - more photos can be added by sending them to Shirley to be uploaded.

For some time, Albert has been supporting The Cambodia Clean Water & Toilet Project. You may recall Darrel Steer speaking to us a year or two back about this project. Click on the link to read the latest report Albert received.  Cambodia_Clean_Water_Toilet_Project.docx

At our first meeting of the new Rotary Year, Clive gave us his outline of what, where & how we will work for this Rotary year.  Check it out by opening this attachement and reading the slides. Cleveland_Rotary_club_direction2024-25.pdf

C;ick on the next screen for pictures of our first BBQ at the NAIDOC Week celebrations at Raby Bay.

President Clive and Susan dressed up for our changeover on June 25th, heralding our new Rotary Year with the Magic of Rotary.  Several members also dressed up but none so elegantly as our new President. Trophies were presented and some withheld as the recipients were not in attendance. A full list will be provided after the Christmas in July weekend, however PP Gavin presented Sonia Hendy with a PHF, and Ian Neil with a PHF Sapphire, and Tim Playne with a Certificate of Appreciation for 46 years of Rotary Service in Balmoral and Cleveland.

Members volunteer each Thursday morning and regular Saturday mornings to sort, pack and ship containers of repurposed medical and educational equipment and supplies.

The first major project of the Rotary Club of Cleveland, started in 1968 to save farm machinery from rusting away in the paddocks. Founder and Charter member Norm Dean built up the Museum to the world class facility it is today. Passed to the community in 1972, the Museum is now over 50 years old and thriving.