Win-Win for Rotary and AMPOL..is there a message there for Alex?JoAnne spoke on the benefits of partnership at her Rotary minute on Wednesday. The relationship with the business started small, with a cookery book publication during COVID and has now blossomed into a permanent win-win arrangement for Rotary, the business and the community. It beggars the question...is there some business on the Coast that wants to do good in the community, improve its relationship, and where Rotary and Rotarians can provide that bridge between business and community? 
The business concerned (AMPOL) now has a direct channel to community matters through the Manly Rotary club, where AMPOL supports the Many Rotary Youth and community programs. The community now has some certainty over the programs that Rotary delivers and Rotary does what is does best....“making a difference”.... to lives in the community. A very thoughtful Rotary minute. Thank you JoAnne. Memories - don’t lose them, write them downOur guest speaker and guests on Wednesday was Pam Wood local author and friends June and Donna, who spoke about their involvement with Sunshine Coast libraries and the written word and the impact it can have on folks. The writers group met at the Woombye Bowls during COVID attracting a diverse group of professionals, then an anthology by the University of the 3rd age in Hervey Bay inspired Pam to produce a collection from her group here on the Sunshine Coast. Along the way the benefits in friendship, fellowship, encouragement and support helped bond the group and gave direction and purpose. The mental health benefits were clear. The group are now looking for financial support to publish the anthology, and received feedback from the club on several avenues that might support this project. Thank you Pam for an interesting talk. 
Pride of Workmanship - dateclaimerOur Pride of Workmanship evening is coming up soon, so if you know of a Sunhine Coast business who might want to reward an employee with some recognition for their services, or have an employee in mind yourself, have a chat with Mike and find out what its all about. Swim News - James joins Scott and Dean in stepping up to helpIn late news James Brownsworth from Innovative Planning Solutions in Marooochydore has become a silver sponsor for the Solstice fundraising swim for Inclusive Kids. James has been a very generous supporter of the Solstice swim, and we much appreciate the support we receive from Sheree and James. It is very much appreciated. And a BIG shout out to those members who are approaching their contacts to gauge interest in becoming a GOLD sponsor. The kids will not know the effort you put on, but on behalf of the club, thank you for reaching out for potential sponsors. 
We were delighted to welcome back past sponsors Structures, AKA Scott Brimelow, Past President of the club who stepped up to the mark again (Thank you Scott) and Cricks VW AKA Dean Stuart (thank you Dean). Dean has been a great supporter of Inclusive Kids and Alex Rotary Kombi Shows in the past. Their support is all the more welcome, because it gives Inclusive Kids and Alex Rotary a bit of a lift to know that there are businesses out their who appreciate what the volunteers are doing in the community. 
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