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Rotary Club of West Lakes

Agenda - 28 march

meeting #2375
 

6:30pm
RCWL Invocation - Chair
 
"We are proud members of Rotary International where we can serve our community and those needing help across the world. We enjoy meeting together for meals and mutual service in the convivial company of other Rotarians. "
 
Record of Attendance:
  Apologies:  Alan, Kevern & Susan, Robin, Sue
 
  Guests:  
           
  Late:
  Zoom:            
 
  • Toast to the people of Australia
    Chair
  • International Toast
    Peter Shaw
  • Heads & Tails
    Brian White
Birthdays & Anniversaries
 
Secretary Report
  Lyn
  •  
 
Treasurer's report
  Len
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Community report
  Ros
  • Meals on Wheels
    (refer to Events)
  • Please sign up for Bill (mini train) 30th birthday @ 2 April
refer to Events Folder
 
International report
  Ken 
  • DIK visit planned for Sat 15 April
  •  
Youth report
  Robin
  •  
  •  
Program
  Neil
  •  
  (refer to Speakers)
 
Fundraising
Westy

  •  
 
Vocation & Environment
  Alison
  •  
 
Other Business
 Andrew
  •  
 
Club visits or notices from visiting Clubs
  •  
 
7:00 pm
 
break for dinner & fellowship
 
7:25 pm
 
Guest speaker/Club activity
 
  • PP Ken Parcell - The Rotary Foundation
 
7:50pm
President Jean
  •  
  •  
 
 
Sergeants session
 
 
Wrap & Close
 

The Four-Way Test

of the things we think, say or do
 
 1.  Is it the TRUTH?
 
 2.  Is it FAIR to all concerned?
 
 3.  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
 
 4.  Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
 

Monthly Committee - Foundation & international

Chair
7 Mar - Ken
14 Mar - nil, Cruise on Lakes
21 Mar - Charles
28 Mar - Peter
Upcoming Events
RCWL weekly meeting
Bartley Hotel
Mar 28, 2023
 
District Assembly
St Michaels College
Apr 02, 2023
 
NRM Steamtrain Bill's 30th birthday BBQ
Semaphore NRM train station
Apr 02, 2023
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
RCWL weekly meeting
Bartley Hotel
Apr 04, 2023
 
RCWL weekly meeting
Bartley Hotel
Apr 11, 2023
 
Donations In Kind volunteering
Edinburgh
Apr 15, 2023
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
NRM Bub's birthday
NRM @ Port Adelaide
Apr 16, 2023
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
RCWL weekly meeting
Bartley Hotel
Apr 18, 2023
 
No meeting due to ANZAC
Apr 25, 2023
 
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Speakers
Mar 28, 2023
Rotary Foundation
Apr 04, 2023
Movie Quiz
Apr 11, 2023
Monarto Safari Park
Apr 18, 2023
Club Assembly
Apr 25, 2023
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Andrew De Garis
March 22
 
Join Date
Barbara Hay
March 6, 2018
5 years
 
Brenda Butler
March 8, 2016
7 years
 
Charles Camilleri
March 10, 2015
8 years
 
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Stories
Minutes 21 March 23
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.
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Steamtrain Bill's 30th birthday
The National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide is celebrating Bill's birthday at Semaphore on Sunday 2 April
 
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The train will be operating on its normal run between Semaphore and Fort Glanville stations.
 
RCWL will be running a BBQ between 1100-1500 for those at the Foreshore.
There will also be a Fun Run for those wishing to pitch their fitness against the train! 
 
Time to Fort Glanville is typically 20 min (~3 km), with a 5 min turnaround, and a 20 min return journey.
 
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2023-03 CHATS
Community Help And TogthernesS & RCWL Blanket Revolution
 
Rose Darling has been involved with CHATS since its formation.
 
CHATS provides support to people sleeping rough and tough, and those who are socially isolated in Adelaide's western suburbs.
 
Support is free to those in need and includes clothes, Friday breakfasts, food, and more.
 
CHATS are 100% volunteer-run South Australian registered charity. Financial donations are tax deductible and always appreciated
Rose was particularly grateful to RCWL for the donations of blankets from Blanket Revolution.
Environment Director Alison reached out to CHATS when she started the Blanket Revolution.
Stage I - delivered over 30 "human" blankets
Stage II - provided over 60 "human" and "pet" blankets, as many clients also have pets.
 
  
 
CHATS loosely stands for
 
C Clothing, shoes, sleeping bags etc
H Help & Hampers, providing food for soul & stomach
A Action from volunteers and community groups
T Togetherness, providing a venue for those who are lonely, socially isolated, living rough
S Social inclusion, no barriers
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Gourmet Gary’s Salted Caramel Cheesecake
 
Blowfly Corner
 
Serves: 8
Prep Time:      30 mins.
Cook Time:     n/a
Total Time:      30 mins.
 
Ingredients
300 gms
Digestive biscuits crushed
150 gms
Butter melted
500 gms
Crean cheese at room temp.
120 gms
Icing sugar
1 tsp
Vanilla extract.
150 gms
Canned Nestles caramel
400 gms
Whipped thickened cream
1 tsp
Ground sea salt flakes
1 portion
Salted caramel sauce

Directions:

1. Mix biscuit crumbs and melted butter then press into the base and sides of a large, deep tart dish and refrigerate to set. 

2. Place cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla extract, canned caramel and salt in a large bowl and mix well with electric beaters. 

3. Gently beat in whipped cream and then add to biscuit base in tart tin and refrigerate to set. 

NOTE----You may decorate by piping extra whipped cream on and top with thin slices of banana.
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Vale - Gerry Ancone
Vale Gerry Ancone
 
1943 – 2023
Foundation Member, Past President PHF
 
 
Two pictures (courtesy of Len Loechel). Taken some 15 years ago.
 
Top includes L to R Ezio Marcel, Max Christie, Kim Routledge, Henry Rzemenuik, Len Loechel and Gerry Ancone.
 
 
Bottom picture includes Kim Routledge, Gerry, Henry, Ezio and Max.  Kim and Max have since passed away.
 
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Members on leave
missing.....
March
- Sue & Kevern
 
April
- Robin
- Sue
- Andrew & Ros
 
May/June
- Rosie
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Meals on Wheels
Port Adelaide Kitchen Roster
(Member to confirm attendance by 9.00 am on the day of their roster by calling 08 8447 5171)
 
 
 
  
  
  
Monday 10 AprPublic Holiday
Monday 24 AprAndrew De Garis
Monday 8 MayRos De Garis
Monday 22 MayLen Loechel
Monday 5 JunTed Manka
Monday 19 JunIan Miller
Monday 3 JulYvonne Wilson
Monday 17 JulAndrew De Garis
Monday 31 JulRos De Garis
Monday 14 AugKen Parcell
Monday 28 AugLen Loechel
Monday 11 SepIan Miller
Monday 25 SepYvonne Wilson
Monday 9 OctAndrew De Garis
Monday 23 OctRos De Garis
Monday 6 NovKen Parcell
Monday 20 NovIan Miller
Monday 4 DecTed Manka
Monday 18 DecYvonne Wilson

2023 roster - refer to Len

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2022-23 Club Committees
Directors
Community:
Ros De Garis (D), Gary West, Stephanie Thorpe, Brian White, Sue Lockwood, Yvonne Wilson.
Youth:
Robin Weissel (D), Ian Miller, Brian Thomas, Susan Kendle, Denis Ralph, Scott Anderson.
Club Image & Communications:
Ted Manka (D), Andrew De Garis, Lyn Grant, Neil Butler, Rosie Erasmus.
International & Foundation: 
Ken Parcell (D), Charles Camilleri, Alan Raggatt, Peter Shaw, Len Loechel.
Vocational & Environment:
Alison Howlett (D), Barry Dixon, Barbara Hay, Brenda Butler, Kevern Kendle, Tracey Bartholomew.
Webmaster:
Robin Weissel.
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Chair meeting
 
Banner management
 
Sergeant At Arms
 
Name tags
 
Guest speaker management
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
Secretary
 
Public Officer
 
Treasurer
 
President Elect
 
Immediate Past President
 
Community Service
 
Child Protection Officer
 
Youth Service
 
Club Administration
 
International Service
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Bulletin Editor
 
Club Webmaster
 
Executive Secretary/Director
 
Vocational & Environment
 
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