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Agenda - 23 january
meeting #2415
6:30 pm
RCWL Invocation
"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 and guests."
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
Apologies:
GUESTS:
- Stephen Frick
Toast to the People of Australia -
International Toast -
Heads & Tails -
Birthdays & Anniversaries
SECRETARY REPORT - Lyn
TREASURER REPORT- Len
Done
CLUB IMAGE & COMMUNICATION- Scott
Done
lots of promotion for Walk Against Domestic Violence
Coming up
Scott would love to get news posts from members!
Anything is worthy
Send to him, and he’ll do the rest.
To do
Any ideas from Club members always gratefully received.
COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING- Ros
Done
farewelled Abby at the Airport on Saturday
Coming up
next Carousel is weekend of 24/25 February. Please register in Events Folder.
BBQ at Bunnings continuing with first Monday of each month
We have been allocated Sat 23 March as well
might have to think about working with other groups so we can provide a full team?
To do
Accommodation for 2024 District Conference @ Loxton - Please register in Events folder
INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Andrew
Done
$5,000 Club donation made to RARE (DIK) for their Philippines project.
We worked on getting equipment together for this at our last working bee.
Coming up
End Polio Now
let's continue the fight
To do
Follow up AED tracking (District Grant)
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT- Alison
Done
Blanket Revolution:
Brian W has volunteered to contact the dry cleaners for more blankets – more to come on another sorting/rolling date
Watchhouse Wardrobe - Phase 2:
Recently discussed where potential donations could come from this time
- Suggested casting our request net a little further this time to include family, friends & other Rotary Clubs for donated clothing, or
- requesting $1000 from the board to spend at Op Shops in the area so the money goes around in the community for a second time
(Some committee members were adverse in spending money to help people that are on the wrong side of the law; didn’t care what they wore in front of a magistrate. So we are going with the first suggestion as indicated at the club meeting last week.
Coming up
Frederick Miller Community Garden (FMCG) Open Day:
Alison visited the FMCG last Sunday to discuss the beginnings of the Open Day
Sunday 21 April was mooted as a possible date
- Rotary to provide sausage sizzle & drinks & manual labour to assist in activities on the day
- Alison to invite Friends of Rotary for additional arms & legs
​​​​​​​If approved by the board on Tuesday then Tracey will create a flyer for letter dropping & FB page posts.
Lion's Club Project
Barry's proposed plan to help the Lions Club provide assistance to those in need by repurposing unwanted eyeglasses will be further explored in the new year.
To do
follow-up on WatchHouse Wardrobe options
YOUTH REPORT - Robin
Done
Outbound Youth Exchange Student, Abby has arrived in Milan!.
NYSF - our sponsored student is now in Brisbane! refer to attached story
Coming up
To do
Youth Safari Update
confirmed the Booking for Saturday 24February.
Planning is well under way for our club to cater the 24th Feb Event.
RCWL will provide:
- lunch at 1230 (assemble your own) and,
in the evening at 17:00,
- a BBQ Dinner with a varied menu carefully chosen by our in house Gourmet Gary West.
We believe that we are within the nominated budget. There will be a Talent show after the BBQ. Attached Flyer for further information. Please refer to Events Folder
Program (please refer to Calendar)
tonight we have Stephen Frick from the Bolivar Waste Water Treatment Plant
Pres Rosie
Please consider attending the Rotary Centenary lunch on Sunday 4 Feb @ Adelaide Oval.
refer to separate story in this Newsletter
no bookings after 28 Jan!
Please provide feedback on the social night at the Sema4 SLSC.
- Does the Club want to return, if so, how often?
- Was the meal choice/cost suitable?
- Would you like to do a multi-Club function?
OTHER BUSINESS:
Club visits or notices from visiting Rotarians
RC Charles Sturt Grange
On Monday 19th February, RC Charles Sturt Grange has a guest speaker attending from the Stroke Foundation.
An invitation has been extended to our club to attend their meeting on that evening. Can you please mark in the folder whether you are interested in attending.
Abby was farewelled on Saturday by family and friends (and a few Rotarians).
She has now arrived in Milan, Italy, where she will spend the next 12 months.
Parents Shaun and Karen (& Abby) are thankful for the support from our Club, and the opportunity that it provides to her.
Ros has a number of Aussie postcards for any member who would like to write an update and send through to Abby over the coming year!
Additionally, our Club will be fortunate to host an incoming International Exchange student from August this year - please let Robin/Ros know if you are interested to host for a 3 month period. there may be other support required, so don't be shy...
Just letting you know that we sent Samuel off yesterday to Brisbane for the NYSF. With a flight change and then delayed in Melbourne, he has arrived safely and on his STEM adventures today.
I will be in touch when he returns to arrange a time when he can come down to a Rotary meeting to meet and talk about his time.
Thanks again for making this possible for him and I look forward to meeting you all face to face soon.
Mandy
P.S Samuel is on the end far left with green t shirt. The rest is some of his classmates that get to go too.
Registration closes Sunday 28 January 2024. Unfortunately no late bookings will be accepted.
Let's celebrate a century of Rotary in South Australia with lunch on the 4th of February 2024 at the William Magarey Room, Adelaide Oval.
This very special lunch will be a celebration of the people of Rotary, Rotaract and Interact that have made up the rich and diverse tapestry of Rotary in South Australia and the current District 9510. Guests will include members past and present from around Australia and the world. Everyone is invited to come and hear about the story of Rotary in South Australia.
The event will be held 100 years to the day from when the first Rotary Club in South Australia, the Rotary Club of Adelaide was officially chartered by Rotary International on 4 February 1924. This was the start of the Rotary movement in South Australia.
Today there are around 2,200 Rotary, Rotaract and Interact members in over 90 Clubs across South Australia and District 9510.
What you can expect
Amazing guests and speakers
Dynamic entertainment
Magnificent food
Fabulous company
A Rotary experience on a grand scale
$80.00 includes a 2 course meal, coffee, tea, guest speakers and entertainment. Drinks are at own cost and available from the bar. Adelaide Oval is a cashless venue, so card payments only.
Rotary centenary merchandise will be available for purchase.
The Rotary Club of Somerton Park (RCSP) has organized a monthly coffee get together with our club, members from other clubs from Area 7 and members of the Unley club.
The first was held on Monday 4th December at RCSP Rotary Shed and was well attended by 17 Rotarians from Somerton Park, Unley, McLaren Vale and Holdfast Bay.
Given its success, RCSP will continue the catch up on a regular basis, on the First Monday of the month (note these are our Bunnings BBQ days as well).
Additionally, Somerton Park is a breakfast club. As we don't get much time to socialise, chat and come up with new ideas, this is a good opportunity to do just that over a cup of coffee and biscuits (provided by Somerton Park).
An invitation has been extended to come along to the next one: 10 AM on 5thFebruary 2024 at RC Somerton Park Club rooms, Brighton Oval, Hove SA 5048.
Best route to get here is from Stopford Road, and car park entrance will be on your right. The club shed is on your left.
The Club’s charter PP Bill Rawlins is the convener.
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