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Next Club Meeting

The next Club meeting 23 Jun 2025

Our next club meeting will be held at the Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The guest speaker will be
Kevan Dacey who will be talking on Stories from the diplomatic service.

Club member, Kevan, will shares some of his experiences in Australia's diplomatic service.
Director's Reports

Changes to Equine Therapy

As from Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Equine Therapy will be offered to Primary and
Secondary students at Kawana Waters State College (KWSC). Negotiations with Michelle
Winser, Kawana Chaplain, Erin Anthony, Kawana Head of Student Services, Helen
Sorrenson, Equine Alliance and Lyn Epps, Mooloolaba Rotary have made this possible.
Mooloolaba Rotary has been associated with Equine Therapy for eleven years, supplying two
drivers each session to transport students, and it is pleasing to have an enthusiastic Kawana
Waters State College on board.

Dates for Equine Therapy have been entered in the Rotary Calendar where two drivers can
confirm their availability. All drivers will report to KWSC Administration office at 11 am
and ensure they have a current Blue Card and evidence of CTP insurance. Students are
returned to the school by 2.45 pm.

Dates
23/07/2025, 30/07/2025 and 06/08/2025 Primary students

13/08/2025, 20/08/2025 and 27/08/2025 Senior students

SANDRA HARRINGTON (YOUTH DIRECTOR)

Launch of the Buddina Ocean Chair

On Friday 13 June, Charles Godfrey and Sandra Harrington represented Mooloolaba Rotary
at the launch of the Buddina Ocean Chair in Pike Park, Warana.

The Buddina Ocean Chair is the result of many Sunshine Coast organisations and individuals
working together - Sunshine Coast Council, Buddina State School, Turtle Care, Mack
Muckan from Undumbi Culture people, local artist and project coordinator Gretchen Keelty
and Monte Lupo Arts.

The mosaic mural spans approximately 18 square metres and consists of 20,000 handmade
tiles containing 16 poems written by Year 6 students from Buddina State School. The
stoneware mosaic tiles which feature animals and plants endemic to the region were made by
supported artists and professional sculptors from Monte Lupo Arts and 330 students from
Buddina State School. A wonderful community achievement and worth visiting.