President Don mentioned that the next Club meeting would be dedicated to finalising the Club’s Strategic Plan and completing a short list of local (Australian) and International community service projects for the Club to concentrate on during the upcoming Rotary year.
Don also mentioned that the Club Board had reviewed the Club’s operational structure of committees and determined that the majority of effort by members, is concentrated on community service projects and raising funds for those projects. As a result, it was decided that all members would by default be members of the Community Service Committee. This means that even members who have designated responsibilities e.g. Bulletin Editor, Treasurer, Public Relations etc. would also be required to participate in community service projects.
In future, all Club planning meetings would concentrate on the establishment, planning and conduct of projects and would involve all members present on the day. This would ensure that all of the skills and experience of all members would be available for projects and that everyone would be able to contribute should they wish to.
Don also had the pleasurable task of rewarding one of the Club’s most committed members involved in the planning and execution of fund raising during the current Rotary year. Rotarian Terry Rodoni was particularly active in organising and participating in many BBQs outside of retail outlets for electrical equipment, home handyman supplies and furniture, which raised many thousands of dollars for Club projects. Terry was of course, assisted by many of the members. However, the Board was satisfied that Terry demonstrated the Rotary ideal of service above self and accordingly awarded him a Sapphire to complement the Paul Harris Fellowship he had already earned.
Last week's speaker was Fiona Mort, Director Office for Women in South Australia. She gave a very informative presentation on “A Right to Safety”, a program sponsored by the South Australian Government to highlight the need for a change in society’s attitude towards women.
Fiona advised that according to a 2013 National Community Attitudes Survey, on average, one woman is killed every week as a result of intimate partner violence.
Also, since the age of 15:
1 in 3 Australian women had experienced physical violence
1 in 5 Australian women had experienced sexual violence
This has occurred mainly due to:
Gender inequality
Rigid adherence to gender roles
Attitudes, norms, behaviours and practices that support violence
Society and the legal system usually only react after violence occurs whereas the best long-term solution is to do more to prevent the violence from occurring in the first instance.
Fiona also raised the issue of the comments recently made on radio by Eddie McGuire and other sports personalities, which demean women, and as role models to many young men, promulgate that attitude towards women.
Fiona then showed a video clip, which very succinctly described the issue of violence against women and its impact not only on women but also on children in the family. It highlighted:
Most violence is carried out by men
It has a profound impact on children
Not all men are violent
If you see violence occurring, don’t hesitate to call the police
As a parent, be a positive role model concerning relationships with women
Men should examine their own attitudes and behaviours towards women
Call out sexist jokes against women
Interrupt anyone who, as the victim, is blaming themselves for the situation
Young people should look out for their peers who might be vulnerable
Women should be comfortable in speaking out against sexist or degrading remarks against women
Be a ‘friendly ear’ for any women sharing her experiences of violence
Women should report instances of domestic violence against themselves
Fiona asked that we support the Zahra Foundation which has been set up to provide support to women impacted by domestic violence and to promote changes in behaviour towards women, by men. The presentation by Fiona was a stark reminder of the issues of violence against women and the need for urgent action to prevent this growing trend from continuing.
Summary of last Board meeting discussions regarding fundraising activities for 2016/17
Continue with…..
BBQ’s & Xmas trees ….Bunnings at Kent Town + Mile End and Masters. LeCornu to be confirmed.
Film Night
Xmas cakes
Xmas raffle
Bottles/cans
Clipsal car parking
Quiz night
Entertainment books
Bread sales
Total estimate….$14,000.00
Each committee including Vocational, International, Community and Club Administration to establish expected funds required for their activities and donations for the coming year.
These committees are asked to put forward suggestions, other than the above, of activities/projects to enable the Club to raise these additional funds. The individual Committees would be expected to assist or organise their own fund raising activity.
We ask all members to submit suggestions for social activities for the coming year.
A few of the past activities include winery tour, lawn bowls night, evening meal or lunch BBQ, international night, our own car rally, wine tasting, 10 pin bowling etc.
At District 9500 Changeover, the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light was presented with the recognition of 100% Paul Harris Fellows membership awarded to us by Rotary International Chicago Head Office. Present at the Changeover from our club to receive this award were Barry and Barbara Grear and John and Julie Campbell.
Adelaide Light Rotary congratulates Adelaide City Rotaract Club on their changeover last Friday night when new president PaigeHonour introduced her exciting new board for the owning year. Outgoing president Kirsti inducted two new members, summed up a very busy year and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club of Logan for her commitment to Rotaract. This was presented to her by Past District Governor John Campbell.
1 CHANGEOVERS – check District website for details
2 VOICE of ROTARY– JULY - check District website for details
3 DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP DUES – Due now
Please find below a confirmed list of dues payable by each Rotarian, via their clubs,
for 2016-2017 Rotary year.
AUD inclusive of GST (1USD=1.35AUD)#
RI Dues
(USD28 x 2 + USD1.50 (CoLL) +GST
$ 85.40 (USD63.25)
*Rotarian Magazine
(USD12.00 x 2) + GST
$ 35.65 (USD26.40)
^District Dues
$ 80.00
*Rotary Down Under
AUD20.00 x 2
$ 40.00
TOTAL with Rotarian
$201.05
TOTAL with RDU
$205.40
* Rotarians subscribe to either The Rotarian or RDU, not both.
# exchange rate current for June 2016
^ District Dues are made up of Conference Levy $10.00, Insurance $27.00 & Dues $43.00
Colin Davies, District Treasurer
4 RDU Catalogue
< a href="https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000050056/en-ca/files/homepage/rdu-
supplies-catalogue-2016/RDU-Supplies-Catalogue-2016.pdf">(1 Link – Click Here) Check out all the latest offerings
5 RC of Adelaide Innova’s (formerly RC Adelaide Edge)
Movie Night – 14July
The Rotary Club of Adelaide Innova invites you to their first official movie night, the premier screening of a remake of the cult classic “Ghostbusters” on the 14 July, 6pm at the Capri Goodwood. Tickets are $25 which includes a drink with popcorn or Golden North ice-cream Book online at https://trybooking.com/202383. For more information contact President Lis Beltrame on 0409-048-006, or visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/adelaideinnova/.
6 Rotarians Against Child Slavery: Family Day - check District website for details
RACS are hosting a family fun day on Sunday, 17 July, 2pm at Regal Theatre, Kensington . Bring your children, their children and kids at heart along to this family movie of the year! Bookings online at www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=198765 are essential to secure your tickets.See attached flyer for more details or contact Teresa on 0403 306 225 or Russell on 0417 672 559
7 Calperum Come and Try 2016
An Invitation to Rotarians and Friends to Come n' Try Calperum from Elliot Dwyer for the Rotary Calperum Committee. 0427-397-536
8 ROMAC Latest News (9) - check District website for details
9 Training News -check District website for details
Want to revitalise your Club; learn about Poll Everywhere and how to use it; engage all of your Club members in a membership drive; or encourage someone in your Club Come to the next RLI Course on October 22nd & 23rd
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
30 June 2016
7 July 2016
14 July 2016
Chairperson
Angus Tuck
Bob Buckerfield
Terry Rodoni
Attendance
David Rowe
Phil Harding
Barry Grear
Attendance
Deb Wotherspoon
Di Lane
Carolyn Wigg
Hosting
Di Casey
John Karran
Fred Field
Furniture
David Rowe
David Riggall
Julie Campbell
Furniture
Carolyn Wigg
Terry Rodoni
Graham Smith
Invocation
Bob Buckerfield
Carolyn Wigg
Andrew Black
Bottles/cans
Dean Sullivan
Barry Grear
Fred Field
Rotaract roster
Not required
John Wotherspoon
Not required
Bread roster
D Riggall/C Wigg
R Jarrett/G Smith
17/7 D Riggall/T Rodoni
Member's Corner
Chairman: Meet/greet speaker for the meeting; introduce and thank speaker. Preparation:- find details about the speaker prior to the meeting. Attendance: Set up reception table (attendance sheet; members list – re -payments; guest welcome sheet; money; wine raffle sheet); register member payments/ apologies/ guests. Hosting: Set up name badges display; welcome all at the door; ensure speaker and guests are introduced to appropriatepersons. Furniture: Flags; banner display; raffle balls; collection boxes; Rotary theme banner; gong and hammer; lectern position before and returned after the meeting. Computerset up – Connect to projector. Switch on. Hold function key & press F5 twice. Invocation: Recite Rotary or other invocation relating to Rotary and fellowship. Bottles/cans: Collect bags of bottles/cans at meeting and take to recycle centre for refund, pass refund and empty bags to David Rowe at next meeting. Members’ Corner: write for the Newsletter on a topic of your choice, particularly during the 3 weeks you appear here on the roster, but also anytime you have something to say. Rotaract, Church, Bread roster: Roster is for the Sunday/Monday after the meeting date. Rotaract: Meets alternate Mondays at 6pm (for a 630pm start) at the General HavelockHotel in Hutt Street. Church: Sundays, 5.30pm at Pilgrim Uniting Church, 12 Flinders St (Park via boom gate in Flinders St. from 5pm). Bread: Sundays, meet outside Romeo's, North Adelaide at 4:45pm
Members rostered for Thursday morning duty are asked to be in attendance by 6.45am
For apologies, please phone Dean Sullivan, Club Secretary 0409 514 022, or Bob Buckerfield on 8278 7615. Makeups count 13 days either side of each meeting.
Club Bank Account details: BSB 085-458, Account Number 20-505-9719
For good food, for good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary, we give thanks
Rotary Club of Adelaide Light Mission Statement
To be recognised as the Service Club of Choice in the Eastern Precinct of Adelaide because we are a Friendly Breakfast Club that appeals to a broad range of busy people who want to make a difference to local and international communities.
