Meeting 2381, 16 May 2023
CHAIR: Yvonne Wilson
PRESENT
Andrew De Garis | Ros De Garis | Jean Mailey | Lyn Grant |
Scott Anderson | Tracey Bartholomew | Brian Thomas | Peter Shaw |
Robin Weissel | Len Loechel | Barry Dixon | Dennis Ralph |
Brian White | Alison Howlett | Gary West | Yvonne Wilson |
Brenda Butler | Neil Butler | Stephanie Thorpe | Jane English |
APOLOGIES
Ken Parcell | Alan Raggatt | Sue Kendle | Kevern Kendle |
Barbara Hay | Rosie Erasmus | Barbara Hay | Charles Camilleri |
GUESTS: nil
CALL TO ORDER
TOASTS
PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
INTERNATIONAL TOAST:
Rotary Club of Don Suncheon in D3610, Pakistan. South Korea. The club was chartered in 1996, with 47 members who meet on Thursdays at 12.30pm. President: Kwang Mook Oh.
ROTARY CLUB BUSINESS
SECRETARY: (Lyn)
- Changeover Dinner 27 June - $55 per head. Henley Surf Life Saving Club advised today the restaurant will be indefinitely and all staff have been made redundant. Lyn to get details from West Lakes Resort and Bartley Terrace as new venue and send out email to all members.
TREASURER: (Len)
- $1500 raised from RSL BBQ and out of that $750 given to Legacy and $750 to Chats.
- $2900 given by each centurion for Accreditation Polio Plus
- Recognition to longest serving member - Dennis Ralph
- Dennis Ralph made centre page in The Southern Cross for his commitment to the Catholic education.
PRESIDENT: (Jean)
- Lyn to contact AVEO regarding tour, one on North Haven and Frederick Road.
- July 2nd District Changeover dinner $60 per head
INTERNATIONAL REPORT: (Ken - apology)
- 17 June – DIK stripping of from 9.00 – 12.00. Meet for lunch at Slug & Lettuce at 12.30
COMMUNITY REPORT: (Ros)
- 19 May at 8,00am Farewell the One and All leaving, Dock 2, Port Adelaide on voyage to Melbourne
- 20/21 May - NRM – Behind Closed Doors Café cart
- 3 June – Volunteers Expo
- 5 June – Bunnings BBQ
YOUTH: (Robyn)
- Outbound Youth Exchange Applicant - Abby O'Brien.
- Has been approved by Board, This is a Club project and all members are invited to be involved in the interview process.
- Next steps for youth exchange:
- Invite Abby & Parents to club interviews
- Interview question guide is available
- Club to allocate a Female Counsellor
- Working With Children Check is required
- District will also interview to determine Country suitability etc.
- RYPEN - 1 to 3 September 2023
- RYLA - 23 to 29 September 2023
- Dianne Parcel Awards - Invite Letters typically go out mid to late October.
- SCIENCE Experience - 21 to 23 November 2023
- NYSF - Next is January 2024. Students apply to Rotary for funding.
- Peace Poles - Awaiting West lakes shore primary response.
FUNDRAISING: (Gary)
- BBQ trailer refurbishment cost estimate @ $2500 and should be ready in about 2-3 weeks.
- Working Bee today for the Eyre Bee n Bee hotels
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT: (Alison)
- 8 July - Team building day at De Garis’ to paint Eyre Bee n Bee hotels. Bring hammer, small nails and sandpaper. BYO drinks and BBQ will be provided.
- 15 July Monarto Zoo fence painting –invited Murray Bridge and Mobilong to help.
- NE Drycleaners have plenty of blankets, Brenda and Neil can collect anytime and we are to organise a sort/roll night pre meeting.
GUEST SPEAKER/ACTIVITY: (Neil)
- 16 May – Ted Manka
- 23 May – Computer Technologist specialising in avoiding scams.
- 30 May – 2H Project
- Jack Miller – Podiatrist who designs aesthetic limbs
- 20 June – David Speers, Leader of the Opposition – how RC can use their influence to gain money from the Government.
- 27 June – Changeover Dinner
SEARGENT AT ARMS:
- Andrew De Garis
MEETING CLOSED: at 8.00 pm