The PolioPlus train ride is on again this year…. It’s an event organized by Rotary and Rotaract clubs on the Gold Coast to raise awareness and funds for eradicating polio. It involves travelling by train and tram across the entire Gold Coast network, wearing red End Polio Now shirts and holding signs and banners. The event will be held on Saturday, 21 October, 2023. The tram departs Broadbeach South at 10:04am.This will connect to the train at Helensvale to Varsity Lakes at 11:07am Are you interested in joining or supporting this event? Contact us on RCMermaidBeach@outlook.com
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Polio Plus Tain Ride
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Gillian Reeve
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2023-09-12 14:00:00Z |
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On the 5th Wednesday of the month our Club does something different to our normal lunch meeting. On this evening 21 of us met for dinner and a social catch up.There was lots of world problems solved, laughter, good food and drinks. But most important, great company.
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Social Evening
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Gillian Reeve
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2023-09-02 14:00:00Z |
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The Rotary theme for the month of September is Basic Education and Literacy, which usually brings to mind ensuring that children have an education and learning skills that will support them in later life. Interestingly there are several facts that may or may not surprise you. More than 776 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate, that’s 17% of the world’s adult population. Rotary’s goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy. We support education for all children and literacy for children and adults. Rotary members worldwide fight adult illiteracy by working with local advocates to offer community literacy programs.
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September is Basic Education and Literacy Month
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Reeve
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2023-09-02 14:00:00Z |
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Very interesting guest speaker at our breakfast meeting about a great community organisation. Cycling Without Age Gold Coast is a unique initiative, addressing loneliness and social isolation of our elderly, people with disability and those with reduced mobility by taking them for FREE rides on trishaw eBikes 'piloted' by accredited volunteers. They cater for all ages and abilities, providing trishaw rides in beautiful settings for those no longer able to cycle for themselves. Travel along shared pathways – no road travel Seatbelt equipped Optional canopies for shade protection Large or small groups welcome Accredited and caring volunteer pilots Enquire about bikes capable of carrying wheelchairs Other locations by request Worth a visit to their web site
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Pam Mitchell Cycling without Age
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Gillian Reeve
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2023-08-28 14:00:00Z |
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Our newest member Carly King gave the club a very interesting talk about her life and work here on the Gold Coast. It is always interesting to hear from our members. .
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Carly King Rotarian Behind the Badge
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Gillian Reeve
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2023-08-28 14:00:00Z |
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In late June 2022 the club’s 43rd Changeover was celebrated. Total attendance was 54 which included special guest PDG. Andy Rajapakse, Rotary International Zone 8 Assistant Rotary Coordinator, who introduced his guests Varuna & Sumika Gunatillake. Alan MacDonald introduced his family and friends from Brisbane. On arrival, the ladies each were presented with a red rose. A very special touch organised by Alan MacDonald. Thank you Alan!!
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Changeover June 2022
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Christine O'Connor
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2022-09-19 14:00:00Z |
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The Rotary Club of Mermaid Beach was very excited to introduce a Satellite Club at the last Changeover.
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Rotary Club of Mermaid Beach – Satellite
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Christine O'Connor
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2022-09-15 14:00:00Z |
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Posted on Aug 11, 2021
What a delight to meet John Campbell at our informal club lunch today. John went to Sweden for a year on a Rotary Youth Exchange program in 1992. He is still in touch with his host families and returns to Sweden to catch up as often as possible. When John returned home he joined Surfers Paradise West Rotary Club, then became involved in running the Youth Exchange Program for District 9640 and also RYPEN, RYTS and RYLA, other very worthwhile youth programs of Rotary. John is currently a very active member of the Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads. His daughter was also a successful Rotary Youth Exchange applicant and spent 2019 in Italy.  President Ron Borland Welcomes John Campbell 
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Past Youth Exchange Student John Campbell visits club
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2021-08-10 14:00:00Z |
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Posted on Jul 02, 2015
Top Reasons to Join a Rotary Club - Professional Networking
- Service Opportunities
- International Awareness
- Friendship
- Good Citizenship
- Youth and Family
- Entertainment
- Ethical Environment
- Leadership Development
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WHY JOIN ROTARY ?
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2015-07-01 14:00:00Z |
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Bruce Timbs, BBQ Coordinator We have been in place at Bunnings Southport sizzling for quite a while now..... cooking a bunch of sausages on a fortnightly basis.
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SAUSAGE SIZZLING AT BUNNINGS SOUTHPORT.
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2015-06-24 14:00:00Z |
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Posted on Jul 05, 2005
We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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Quote of the Week - Who Said It?
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