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THE ROTARY CLUB
OF
MOOLOOLABA INC,
54rd Year - Volume 54
24 Aug 2026
Website www.mooloolabarotary.org
facebook.com/RotaryMooloolaba

President Harry Powell

We had a great time on Norfolk Island - lots of convict history and spectacular scenery.

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At our meeting on Monday 24 our guest speakers Lauren Charman and Shirley-Ann will
introduce members to The Old Church in Nambour, the beneficiary chosen by our Immediate
Past President, Sandra. Managed by IFYS, The Old Church provides safe transitional
accommodation, practical support and life-skills development for young people aged 16-24
who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. We will also welcome Alison Ray from
Emerald Rotary and Pam Quinn for a documentary showing and update on Our Rainbow
House - a wonderful project that many members of Mooloolaba Rotary have supported and
followed with great affection over many years.

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The other event next week is a Sausage Sizzle on Friday 28 at Kawana Waters State
College to support an Interact Fundraiser during the break. Teachers are cooking. Our role is
mainly to fly the Rotary flag and assist if needed. Rotary Volunteers are to park in school
visitors area and meet at the oval. It's only 2hrs from 10am and currently we only have one
person attending so please go to the Calendar event and put your name down.
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The week after is the Nuture Festival on Saturday 5 from 11am to 5pm and Syd can use a
few more volunteers so please put your name down for that as well.

Next Club Meeting

The next Club meeting 24 Aug 2026

Our next club meeting will be held at the Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The guest speakers will
be Lauren Charman and Shirley-Ann who will be talking on The Old Church Youth
Accommodation Program.

Our guest speakers Lauren Charman and Shirley-Ann will introduce members to The Old
Church in Nambour, the beneficiary chosen by our previous President, Sandra. Managed by
IFYS, The Old Church provides safe transitional accommodation, practical support and life-
skills development for young people aged 16-24 who are experiencing, or at risk of,
homelessness. We will also welcome Alison Ray from Emerald Rotary and Pam Quinn for a
documentary showing and update on Our Rainbow House - a wonderful project that many
members of Mooloolaba Rotary have supported and followed with great affection over many
years. It promises to be an inspiring evening celebrating two very different projects that are
making a genuine difference in people's lives.