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Club Xmas Party 

MNC Project

Brightwater Presentation 

Sunday morning gardening help

Helen, Erwin, Phil, Ray and John headed off to Glasshouse on Sunday morning to help out Susie and Tim, who are caring for their granddaughter, Leah who has neurofibromatosis type one. It used to be called Von Recklinhausen’s disease in the olden days and is characterised by multiple tumour formations, with a possibility that some may turn malignant. 

 

Tim's not so mobile these days, although he is a bit of a character and keeps himself busy in what must be one of the nicest gardens and outlook in the town. Here's some pics. Notice that everyone seems to have a tool, except for one Rotarian...wonder who that is?

 

Erwin, Phil, Ray, Helen, Tim and John ...well done guys. 

 

John and Ray (in background) diligently working away...not entirely sure what Phil and Helen are doing. 

 

..and a thank you from Michael

 

I just wanted to reach out to send a huge thank you to you both for your support in helping out Tim and Susie with their gardening over the weekend. I spoke to Susie a short while ago and she expressed immense gratitude for you Philip and the wonderful helpers who visited the property and completed the work so well. She was also very touched that the group brought some morning tea to share.

 

Thank you both for the amazing work you do. I hope you both found some time on the weekend to get some rest.

 

Sincerely,

 

Michael Low

Kinship and Care coordinator

IFYS

 

These chairs are on their way to a kindy in the Pacific Islands thanks to Okinja ELC in Alex

 

When Kristy and Nikki from Okinja Early Learning Centre attended the club's 25th Anniversary little did we know that they came bearing gifts and ideas.

 

Above are the refurbished gifts of kind chairs, which have now been refurbished and booked in with the Rotary Australia Repurposing Equipment group in Brisbane to be shipped off to the Pacific Islands where they will find a new home and get the kids off the floor in their classrooms. Thanks Okinja ELC, and Ray for transport, and John for what refurb work. 

 

The Early Learning Centre has also suggested that we hold a Trivia Quiz night round about Easter time in 2026. Likely venues are being talked about. Not forgetting that in mid December we'll be catering via our trailer BBQ for the ELC mums, dads and staff.  

 

Alex Rotary helps the Fight to defeat Motor Neurone Disease

 

The club was pleased to be invited again to provide the catering for the amazing team of MND fighters at Rotary Park on Sunday morning. On offer was gourmet sausages, with hand cut onions, fresh woolies bread and a selection of condiments - which was surprisingly reminiscent of Fridays Bunnings BBQ for Inclusive kids. 

 

Anyway business got underway once customers got used to the shock of "no bacon and egg burgers?" and before too long the walk was underway ...see pics below. Mayor Rosanna was there and our very own federal MP Andrew Wallace, but the star of the show was Dr Anthony Winkel, neurologist at SCUH who spoke from his personal experience about the need to support MND research, to defeat this terrible disease. Anthony gave a very emotional talk about his frustration and desperation when folks are diagnosed with this disease, and no cure. 

 

So from Alex Rotary its a real privilege to turn up with our trailer and snags for a few hours to help out and donate (with a bit extra) to this worthwhile cause. 

 

 

Heading off....

 

 

The walk raised over $30,000 - much needed as this cause receives NO state funding and relies entirely on community fundraising. 

 

 

The gang...BIG THANKS to John and Elizabeth who joined the club stalwarts ....Wendy, Megan, Tony & John 

 

 

 

 

Patrice from Rotary Health comes to visit - and collect a donation

Urban Angels say thank you

 Hi everyone, 
 
As we head into the final months of the year, I want to take a moment to say a very big thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and generous donors. Without your continued support, none of what we do would be possible. Your time, effort, financial and other contributions keep our kitchen running and our community cared for.
 
Everything we do is made possible through your ongoing support, kindness and commitment to our mission. Every meal we prepare, every delivery we make, and every smile we share with the vulnerable people we support, happens because of you.
 
To all of our amazing donors, your continued generosity allows us to weather unexpected changes and keep serving those who rely on our meals. We are deeply grateful for your ongoing trust and belief in what we do. Your generosity keeps the ovens warm, the vans on the road, and hope on the menu.
 
I’ve spoken before about the power of humans coming together for the greater good being an endless source of wonder and amazement to me...we achieve so very much when we all band together! How extraordinary it is that we come together each week in a relatively small space, all from different backgrounds, and with undoubtedly diverse views about many things. We come together as people from all walks of life, all on our own journey and none of us truly know each other and yet what we do works! I think it's because you all implicitly understand our culture inclusivity, non-judgment, and kindness.  You also understand why you are doing what we do and, are all very good at looking at the bigger picture.
 
I have made the analogy before that it’s a bit like the stars on a clear night…how is it that the stars move us again and again, every year since time began. We know what stars are and yet they remain eternally beyond our comprehension and completely inaccessible...we cannot truly know them because we can’t see them up close. 
 
I also wanted to acknowledge that we have recently experienced a few changes in our kitchen. Most of you already know that our wonderful Chef, Matt has had to undergo open heart surgery, and we send our very best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. In the meantime, we have needed to engage a temping agency to keep things running smoothly which has come with many challenges. It has meant we have had several different chefs coming through each week. We want to sincerely thank our volunteer team and all of our staff for their patience, adaptability, and ongoing dedication through this period of transition. Your ability to keep everything running with good humour and grace reflects the spirit of our community.
 
Together, we are proof that a relatively small group of wonderful humans, can move mountains!
 
THANK YOU all from the bottom of my heart for being the heart and soul of Urban Angels♥️
 
Birgit