issue 13 wednesday, september 26, 2018

We had a great vocational visit to Debbie’s Seafoods last week. Not only was it very informative but a fantastic meal was enjoyed by all.

What a wonderful success story. Mark and Debbie started their fishing operation from which Debbie branched out to a mobile seafood truck selling the produce that Mark had caught. Now from these humble beginning, they have built up to six trucks, a new processing facility/ retail outlet and seafood café at David-Muir Street, Slade Point.

Their daughter Natalie and son-in-law Craig are part of the business. Craig being the Chef and they employee around 30 staff. This is the only place in Mackay where you can purchase your fish whole and watch the very efficient ladies fillet it, in front of you.

We also welcomed three guests to this function. GeoffMorgan’s brother Donald from Boston USA, Geoff Sturdy’s son Rowan, and Doug Neville’s son Andrew.

On Wednesday 26/9/18, we have our BBQ breakfast at Paget for Mackay Regional Council. Thanks to those who have volunteered for this job.

Have a great week.

Yours in Rotary.

Be the Inspiration.

- President Kevin Casey

Kevin CaseyPresident, Mackay West

Rotary Grace“We break the bread of

brotherhood.We thank thee Lord for all

things good.May we, more blessed than we

deserve.Live less for self and more to

serve.”

Barry RassinPresident, Rotary International

Governor Rod Medew and Cathy

Issue 13 Wednesday, September 26, 2018

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

Chartered 1st October 1959 Club 17767 District 9570 ABN 45 468 490 754 PO Box 610 Mackay Qld 4740email [email protected]

Meets each Wednesday 6:00 for 6:15PM at The Shamrock Hotel Mackay, 165 Nebo Road, Mackay



THIS WEEK DIARY DATES / SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

WED Mackay Regional Council, Paget - BBQ Breakfast6:00 am - 8:00 am(Fundraiser)

OCT3

Ian Gray - Hands UpMental Health in the Workplace

OCT17

Aussie Helpers - Colin Hardy

Swap MeetMember discussion & update

Registration:Jeff Sturdy & Ross Comben

Special Duties:Vic Mason & John Palmer

OCT10

Diane Chataway andMiyun ShoemarcFerocare

OCT26-27

Rotary Christmas Fair

OCT15

Ladies Movie Night - Ladies in Black

SUN Swap Meet

ANNOUNCEMENTS GOING TO MISS A MEETING?Advise Eric Barry by 2PM on Monday,PH: 0432 802 910 | Email: [email protected] consider a make up at a local club or online

WEDDINGANNIVERSARIES

September 5:Ian & Meryl Ritchie

BIRTHDAYS September 10:Fiona Deguara

September 11:Leah Craig

September 13:Tricia Casey

MON 6:30 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM

SarinaAirlie BeachPioneer Valley

Sarina Motor InnReef GatewayDuke of Edinburgh Hotel

TUES 6:15 PM6:30 PM7:15 PM

MackayProserpineWalkerston

Ocean International

WED 7:00 PM Moranbah RotaryMeets 1st and 3rd Wed of the month at Rotary Hut, Bacon St. Moranbah(No meals)

ROTARYANNIVERSARIES for SEPTEMBER

John McKay (44 years)

Harry Roestenburg (25 years)

Jeff Sturdy (1 year)

Garry Dobbie (1 year)

THURS 6:15PM Mackay North North Mackay Bowls

FRI 7:00 AM12:30 PM

Mackay SunrisePort of mackay

Ocean InternationalOcean International 4957 2044

Any Day Any Time Online at Rotary E-Club of Brindabellawww.rotarynews.info/club4390


Last Week ’s meeting at Debbie’s Seafood was an interesting combination, Vocational Visit, Ladies Night and an opportunity for members to ask friends to join us for a meeting and see what Rotary is all about.

Some interesting Debbie’s Seafoods facts: There are approx. 700 - 1,200 kgs of fresh fish processed per week and approximately the same with prawns. However at Christmas or Easter there can be up to 12,000 kgs Cooked prawns sold. The business runs 24 /7 before Christmas. — There are only 3 distributors in Mackay that actually cook prawns on premises.

Last week meeting:


The club is the cornerstone of Rotary, where the most meaningful work is carried out. All effective Rotary clubs are responsible for four key elements:

1. Sustaining or increasing their membership base.

2. Participating in service pro-jects that benefit their own community and those in other countries.

3. Supporting The Rotary Foun-dation of RI financially and through program participa-tion.

4. Developing leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level.

What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it. Many membershiprequirements are designed to help members more fully participate in and enjoy theirRotary experience.

A little fact is that it only takes 4 minutes to cook a basket of prawns which are then immediately placed in cold storage.

Another little fact did you know that the fastest fish is the Sailfish. (Sailfish are the most beautiful thing. Much better to look at than eat. What a shame to kill them!) Over 90% of this produce is sourced locally in Mackay and the rest of Queensland with a small percentage coming from New Zealand. This was mainly Big Oysters and Salmon. Mark and Debbie have just been notified that they have been selected as the Top 3 in the State for the Large business award and also this year for the first time for an environmental award. This is an initiative where they supply offal as fertilizer to some local farms in our district. Previous to this, they have won initially the small business award and the last two times the big business award. This award is given bi-annually. The six vans and a huge truck which I’m sure people realise do cover the Mackay district on the side of the road. One truck services Moranbah and Dysart areas weekly. They report the truck always comes back empty.

Effective Clubs/Membership

How effective is our Rotary Club of Mackay West?


“A picture is worth a thousand words, but it uses up three thousand times the memory.”

As we were — Members, past & present. — Do you recognise:Gerry Muscat, Jeremy Seeto, Sandy Mackay, Harry Roestenburg, Keith Henderson, Darryl Crowder, Mick O’Riordan, Greg Nielsen, Garn Woodman, Mike Petersen, Ron Swindells, Col Meng, John Green, Ken Stewart, Ross Walker, Noel Spillman, Ray Pini, Don Wall, Jack Dean, David Dunkley, Bob Bennett, Ian Ritchie, BillMcKinstry, Eric Barry, Rob Lambert.

Photos by Frank Hurley


Member No.Available

MeetingsAttended

MakeUps Total % Member No.

AvailableMeetingsAttended

Make Ups Total %

1 Eric Barry 9 9 0 9 100 John McKay 9 0 0 - 0

2 Warren Benjamin 9 4 0 4 44 19 Colin Meng 9 7 1 8 89

3 Jim Brown 9 4 0 4 44 20 Geoff Morgan 9 7 0 7 78

4 Kevin Casey 9 6 0 6 67 21 Doug Neville 9 0 0 0 0

5 Ross Comben 9 8 0 8 89 22 John Palmer 9 5 0 5 56

6 Grant Craig 9 6 1 7 78 23 Ian Ritchie 9 8 1 9 100

7 Michael Curtin 9 9 0 9 100 24 Harry Roestenburg 9 7 1 8 89

8 Brian Dean 9 5 0 5 56 25 Greg Sandral 9 1 0 1 11

9 Marc De Froberville 9 5 0 5 56 26 Todd Shannon 9 8 0 8 89

10 John Deguara 9 8 0 89 27 Des Sievers 9 6 0 6 67

11 Gary Dobbie 9 5 0 8 56 28 Dale Stebbeings 9 9 0 9 100

12 David Dunkley 9 4 0 5 44 29 Jeff Sturdy 9 7 1 8 89

13 Bruce Howlett 9 6 3 4 100 30 Stephen Taylor 9 8 0 8 89

14 Frank Hurley 9 8 0 9 89 31 Trevor Townsend 9 8 0 8 89

15 Alan Keogh 9 8 0 8 89 32 Ross Walker 9 4 0 4 44

16 John Lacey 9 9 0 8 100 Don Wall 9 0 0 0 0

17 Vic Mason 9 9 0 9 100 33 Garn Woodman 9 9 0 9 100

18 Peter McFarlane 9 7 0 9 78 34 Eddie Woodwell 9 5 0 5 56

Mackay West Rotary- Attendance to the 31/08/2018

The table above represents attendance for the first (2) months of the year. Attendance records arecalculated from weekly attendance sheets and Make-ups which have been given to Eric or myself. If you have made up but not informed us, it will not be registered. If this is the case, let me know and I will adjust the records - Grant Craig


R.A.M. Rotary Malaria immunisation Project

PRESIDENT Kevin Casey

SECRETARY Eric Barry

TREASURER John Palmer

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Ross Walker

PRESIDENT ELECT/NOMINEE

CLUB ADMINISTRATION Dale Stebbeings

CLUB SERVICE PROJECTS Vic Mason

CLUB MEMBERSHIP Todd Shannon

PUBLIC RELATIONS Eddie Woodwell

ROTARY FOUNDATION Colin Meng

CLUB ADMINISTRATION Dale Stebbeings © Eric Barry Jim Brown Grant Craig Michael Curtin John Lacey Col Meng Todd Shannon Des Sievers Trevor Townsend Ross Walker Garn Woodman Eddie Woodwell

ATTENDANCE Grant Craig

BULLETIN INFORMATION Eddie Woodwell (C) John Lacey

COMPUTER/PROJECTOR Des Sievers

DUTY ROSTER Eric Barry Jim Brown

HISTORY & PHOTOS John Lacey Garn Woodman

CLUB ADMINISTRATIONCONTINUED

INSURANCE OFFICER Trevor Townsend

PROGRAMMES WEEKLYKev Casey Michael Curtin Des Sievers Col MengRoss Walker

PROGRAMMES SOCIALJim BrownMichael Curtin

SAFETY OFFICERGeoff Morgan

SERGEANTS AT ARMSRoss CombenMichael CurtinGarry DobbieDale StebbeingsHarry Roestenburg

PARTNERS LIAISONTricia Casey

HONORARY MEMBERSBrendan GunningJohn McKayDon Wall MBE

CLUB SERVICE PROJECTSVic Mason (C)

COMMUNITY SERVICEBruce Howlett (C)Brian DeanGarry DobbieIan RitchieSteve Taylor

INTERNATIONAL SERVICERoss Comben (C)Peter McFarlaneHarry RoestenburgJeff Sturdy

VOCATIONAL SERVICEJohn Deguara (C)Marc De FrobervilleDavid DunkleyAlan Keogh

MERCY INTERACT & YOUTH SERVICEGeoff Morgan (C)Grant CraigBrian DeanDoug Neville

SWAP MEETIan Ritchie (C)Warren BenjaminCol MengJohn PalmerTodd ShannonJeff SturdySteve Taylor

CHRISTMAS FAIRJohn Deguara (C)Bruce HowlettVic MasonRoss Walker

CLUB MEMBERSHIPTodd Shannon (C)Jim BrownCol Meng

CLUB PUBLIC RELATIONSEddie Woodwell (C)John Lacey

ROTARY FOUNDATIONColin Meng (C) Grant CraigDavid DunkleyFrank Hurley

ROTARY CLUB OF MACKAY WEST INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018/19

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