Some great news. Don Tindale is now out of hospital and, although he needed hot and cold running doctors and nurses at his home for a time after his discharge from hospital in early January, he is on the mend and feeling much better after his bout of pneumonia. Other treatments will continue to be ongoing, as they have been for many years. We look forward to seeing Don back at Rotary when he feels up to it. Best wishes, Don, from us all.
Wrapping the tree for transport
Our Treasurer Bruce has been having a wonderful time over the Christmas/New Year period with his son’s family in Norway. Selecting a suitable Christmas tree from the hillside was a highlight with his three grandsons (Richard Jarret quipped that it would have been a lot easier buying it at Bunnings!) instead of enduring the -11oC temperatures. This month, Bruce has been cruising around the Canary Islands with Heather soaking up the balmy 20oC weather. Bruce notes the island of Feureventura has little rain and sports an arid landscape with small volcanoes, whereas Tenerife and Gran Canaria are the opposite with plenty of rain, a green landscape, high volcanoes and good hiking trails. Some of his photos depict 500 year old houses, and he was lucky enough to visit the house of Christopher Colombus (born in Genoa, real name Cristoforo Colombo) in Las Palmas, Grand Canaria. We look forward to Bruce and Heather’s return home in late January.
Due to over-commitment, Margie Steffens has decided to resign from Rotary but still be a “Friend of Adelaide Light”. Prior to Christmas, Rob and I had a chat over coffee with Margie and we’re glad that she will still be receiving our newsletters and will be involved with the Club when her schedule allows. Margie, many thanks for your input into Community Service over the past few years.
Our members have been busy this last week helping fill the number for the Norwood Rotary Club’s BBQ last Friday (Rob, Di and Lili), and our own at Bunnings Mile End BBQ on Monday (Rob, Paul E, Liz, Pat, Fred, John, Yvette, Di, Lili, Dean and Keith Feltell). Steady sales at both fundraisers will assist with this year’s projects.
I look forward to seeing you all at the Croquet Club breakfast this coming Thursday. Our guest speaker will be Marilyn Russell who will be speaking on Interplast.
Complementing our recent Clare Riesling, we’re pleased to offer an excellent McLaren Vale Grenache that’s also half price at just $150.00 per case ($12.50/bottle).
Grenache is a McLaren Vale specialty, medium bodied and more complex than pinot noir - essentially an easy drinking summer substitute for shiraz, without its earthiness. This one from Hither & Yon is bright, juicy and lively with food - ideal in the warmer months ahead. You may detect wild strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, stewed plums, some spicy cinnamon and black pepper. With time to breathe it comes across confidently on the first night and endures for the second.
Tasting notes attached and wine critic, Tony Love’s opinion follows:
Tony Love, In Daily February 2023:
"From the Leask brothers’ youngest Grenache vines at 13 years old, crafted into a youthful, fragrant, bistro style with 20% whole bunch influence in the winemaking that offers a subtle sappiness in the palate. While you are being seduced by its floral aromas and freshly squeezed plum and apple juiciness, you should pause for a mo, as it has plenty to offer in its textural game, lip-smacking and with an appealing spicy/peppery tannin profile in the palate and finish. Bistro, yes, and very food conscious as well – its own crew suggests pairing it with the vegetable and cheese pasty from the Willunga Bakery."
Give your fiends and family an excellent deal, while helping to fund our local and overseas Rotary service work. among other things, we’re building water supplies in Timor Lesté, rescuing Afghans fleeing the Taliban and making recent Oz migrants quickly feel welcome.
The wine is ready for collection, so please contact me or Rob by email or phone below to order it - each case of 12 is $150.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
11 January 2024 - 7am - Sth Tce Croquet Club
18 January 2024 - 9.30am
25 January 2024 - 6pm Kent Town Hotel
Chairperson
Yvette Reade
Coffee Conversation
Paul Jupp
Attendance
Di Lane
Paige Honor
White Picket Café
Furniture/Hosting
Richard Jarrett
Bottles/ cans
Dean Sullivan
Fred field
Rob McLennan
Bread run
TBA
TBA
TBA
Rotaract meeting
Nil
Nil
Nil
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); register member payments/ apologies/ guests. Hosting: Welcome all at the door; ensure speaker and guests are introduced to appropriatepersons. Furniture: Flags; banner display; 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. Bottles/cans: Collect bags of bottles/cans at meeting and take to recycle centre for refund, pass refund to Bruce McDonald and empty bags to the next duty member, at the next meeting. Rotaract: Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6pm (for a 630pm start) at the Astor Hotel, 437 Pulteney St. Adelaide. Bread Run: Sundays, meet outside Romeo's, North Adelaide at 4:55pm
Members rostered for Thursday morning duty are asked to be in attendance by 6.45am
United in the spirit of Service we value truth, fairness and friendship; and we welcome the opportunity that Rotary gives us to contribute our talents and resources in support of others.
Rotary Club of Adelaide Light Mission Statement
To have fun and engage interest from new members and friends as we use our strengths for a better world here and abroad - a welcoming, flexible group having fun doing hands-on activities for positive impact.
