Meeting 2374, 21 March 2023
Chair: Charles
PRESENT
Andrew DeGaris | Ros DeGaris | Jean Mailey | Tracey Bartholomew |
Brian Thomas | Ted Manka | Barry Dixon | Peter Shaw |
Jean Mailey | Len Loechel | Brenda Butler | Neil Butler |
Brian White | Alison Howlett | Sue Lockwood | Denis Ralph |
Charles Camilleri | Stephanie Thorpe | Ken Parcell | |
APOLOGIES
Rosie Erasmus, Alan Raggatt, Sue Kendle, Kevern Kendle, Lyn Grant, Robin Weissel, Barbara Hay, Scott Anderson, Yvonne Wilson
GUESTS
Jane Inglis, Leigh Shalless, Rose Darling
CALL TO ORDER
TOASTS
PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
INTERNATIONAL TOAST:
Rotary Club D1160, Ireland
ROTARY CLUB BUSINESS
Secretary: (Lyn)
- absent
Treasurer: (Len)
- Nothing to report
International: (Ken)
- Proposing DIK working bee on Saturday 15 April, with visit to Slug'n'Lettuce for lunch after.
Community: (Ros)
- Thank you to everyone who helped at Carousel on 18/19 March with 5 shifts
- 2/4 NRM Bill’s Birthday Great Train Race between 1100-1500
3 req'd for BBQ
5 Marshals req'd - NRM – 3 events this year – refer to folder
Youth : (Robin)
- absent
- Sue & Yvonne attended Hendon Primary School for unveiling of Peace Poles
Fundraising: (Gary)
- St Bedes will be running BBQ at Bunnings on Monday 3 April
- garnering support for ANZAC Day BBQ @ Semaphore RSL, refer to Folder
Vocation & Environment: (Alison)
- Thank you to all for the Blanket Revolution II, 61 blankets processed.
- CHATS - will also take animal blankets as many clients also have pets
- investigating "bee hotels" for local district
President’s Report: (Jean)
- Advises that guest Jane Inglis is interested in joining the Club
- 1 April – President Elect Training Session at Charles Campbell College, Paradise
- 2 April – District Assembly at Charles Campbell College, Paradise
- 18 April – Club Assembly
Guest Speaker
Rose Darling from Community Help and Togetherness (CHATS). Through ~30 volunteers, CHATS provides a Friday morning breakfast for the disadvantaged in the Port Adelaide area.
Clients number ~75, who are socially isolated and/or homeless, predominantly male.
The blankets provided from RCWL will be used in Easter Hampers together with food.
They receive good support from the Port Adelaide Enfield Council, and also food from local establishments.
CHATS is moving from corner of Dale St and Commercial Rd, to 144 Commercial Rd in the near future.