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Last Meeting

Meeting of the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba held Nov 18 2024 10:00AM

There were 24 Members present along with 4 guests.
We received 22 apologies.
(More information can be obtained from our website.)

Visitors at last meeting
Official Guests: Chris Wordsworth & Sue (guest speaker)

Club Guests: Les Heil AM & Lyn (Sunshine FM)
Partners: Patricia (Leo SMITH), David (Cathy WRIGHT)

Our Guest Speaker Chris Wordsworth

The Club was privileged to have Chris Wordsworth, Executive Director and Station Manager
of Corporate Honorary Member, Sunshine FM, as our guest speaker.

Chris began by outlining the outstanding experience that resides within the Board of
Management of Sunshine FM that includes Chairman Les Heil AM who has had more than
50 years’ experience in radio and our own Vicki Stewart who joined the SFM board earlier
this year and is making a hugely positive contribution to the station. 2025 will be the 50th
year that Chris has been involved in media and communication, his radio experience
spanning major regional and metropolitan markets including Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide
and Hobart, and senior management positions in the ABC, Nine, Seven and WIN television
networks.

Chris then shared results of the most recent McNair radio audience survey that once again
showed that Sunshine FM is the most listened-to radio station on the Sunshine Coast. He
pointed out that although Sunshine FM’s target demographic is 45+, the station is No.1 in all
people aged 15+. A truly remarkable achievement.
As members will be aware, Sunshine FM has partnered with us in presenting A Night To
Remember music quiz fundraisers for The Board Meeting Surf Charity, the Legends
Showcase and Elton John Experience fundraisers for the ‘endED’ House of Hope. Chris
complemented the club on our selection of beneficiaries like endED who are making a real
difference in our community.

In 2024, Sunshine FM will have supported more than 600 community groups and events
through free, on-air community service announcements. In addition to partnering with us, the
station has actively supported other Community Groups and events including:

Australia Day Picnic in the Park and Christmas Carols - Buderim Rotary

Give Me 5 For Charity – Wishlist (with MIX-FM)

Mystery Box Car Rally - Qld Cancer Council
Step Out For Parkinsons - Parkinsons Centre

And of course, the upcoming Rotary Recruitment Campaign in support of all clubs in
Sunshine FM’s license area.