From President Jim Barnes
Thanks to Rotarians and friends of Rotary for assisting with April activities, it was another busy month.
On May 15th we will be holding our Annual POW Awards event and we hope you will join us to recognise our worthy nominees. If you have a nominee in mind, please contact Julia as per details below.
PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP PRESENTATION DINNER MEETING
Invitation to Nominate
2023 Pride of Workmanship Awards
“Do it once, Do it Well. Build a better Australia”
Since 2012 Stanthorpe Rotary has supported Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship Awards” -with many valued employees in our community receiving recognition for a job well done.
We believe “Pride of Workmanship” – the sense of responsibility to do a job well is one of the greatest intangible assets in our community.
As part of our campaign to encourage the Pride of Workmanship theme, Rotary would like, through employers, to give recognition to employees where it is considered due. This is the purpose of the Award Scheme, and with your help, the theme can be spread amongst your employees and beyond.
We would like to give you the opportunity to nominate one of your employees who, in your opinion, is displaying qualities worthy of such an award. Successful nominees will receive their award at a Presentation Dinner at the International Club on Monday 15th May 2023 at 6pm.
If this scheme appeals to you and would like to nominate one of your employees, please complete the attached nomination form and return it no later 1st May 2023.
Special thanks go to Southern Downs Regional Council’s Economic Development and Tourism Unit and Stanthorpe Community Bank-Bendigo Bank for sponsoring this event.
Help us by encouraging “Pride of Workmanship” in our community.
Yours faithfully
Julia Hassall
Vocational Service Director
STANTHORPE ROTARY
Mobile 0488 297 956
DOWN ON THE FARM
The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe had the privilege of being part of James Blundell’s Down on the Farm Country Campout in early April. James had assembled his family and country music friends to join him in entertaining campers at this 3-day off-grid event. The campout was held at James’ property, Mt Malakoff, just west of Stanthorpe. The event provided support to the veterans’ organisation, SMEAC Our club’s role was not a musical role but a culinary one. We were the catering support act for SMEAC providing sweet treats, morning and afternoon teas. SMEAC Inc. is a volunteer organisation providing support to veterans and their families. Veterans helping veterans. This organisation has saved lives. During the course of the weekend master leather craftsman, Rick Rowbottom, produced two stockwhips that he donated to SMEAC and Rotary for fundraising. Our club put its whip up for auction and the proceeds, $350, was given to a young girl, Alexis, as contribution to funds for an expensive operation that she is required to have in the US. Although the event was not a financial success for our club, we were able to mix and work, side by side, with some wonderful people -the veterans, made new connections, “flew the flag” for Rotary and had one hell of a good time. The entertainment was great and the atmosphere very friendly. Being the first Down on the Farm Country campout, it had its hiccups but James gives assurance that the next campout will be bigger and better. Keep your eyes and ears peeled for the news of this event and join the Rotary Club of Stanthorpe down on the farm.
This event is to be twice yearly and the next Down on the Farm weekend will be 1,2,3 December. Left to right Catherine Orford and Melissa Pascoe.
COMBINED CLUB PROJECT - ROTARY CLUB OF STANTHORPE
& GRANITE BELT CLUB
Stanthorpe Club has combined with Granite Belt Club in the sponsorship of our Apple and Grape Festival Ambassador Anna Henderson. Fundraising has already begun for Anna with the help of a street stall selling Satellite Club Waste Not Pantry Products.
Left to right. Satellite Club Treasurer (Anna's Mum) Robyn Henderson, Satellite Rotarian Paula Passi, Rotary Festival Ambassador Anna Henderson and Rotary Granite Belt Club President Mary Puglisi (Anna's Nonna)
The stall raised over $1000 - a great start to Anna's Fundraising Project.