Last week’s speaker was Robert Brokenmouth who “is a musician, writer and bookseller with a keen interest in the history of war who spoke to our club about the book "They hosed them out" in 2013. He has now edited and annotated the new edition of Ray Ollis’s classic military novel 101 Nights, a lightly fictionalised account of Ollis’s experiences as a navigator on the secret 101 Squadron during WWII” (extract from Robert’s introduction in our newsletter).
Ray Ollis was a navigator in Lancaster bomber command in the UK during World War 2. He was born in Sydney, was well read, played the piano and was a good singer.
Ollis initially enlisted in the 1st Field Regiment as a gunner on 5 February 1942 but transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force on 30 June 1942. He became a Flying Officer with 101 Squadron, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was discharged on 14 February 1946. (Extract from AustLit http://www.austlit.edu.au/ ).
Robert mentioned that in researching records on bomber command he noted that they lost more people during raids in the war than the other entire airforce contingents put together. He also stated that the only branch of specialist service that lost more people was U-boat command in the German forces.
It was generally known that around one third of bomber aircrews were likely to be killed in raids over Germany. Typically, assuming they lasted that long, aircrews did 30 operations followed by 20 training operations, followed by another 30 bombing operations.
The 101 Squadron had a specialist role of carrying out Radio Counter Measure activities to block or confuse the German radio frequencies to upset their ability to find and attack the Allied bomber operations. This involved precision flying in pitch-dark conditions, where they had to be in exactly the correct location, on time, to be able to protect the bombers from attack.
Robert also mentioned how Ray had struggled with the knowledge of the many thousands of civilians that were killed as a result of the bombing raids over Gernany.
Ray found civilian life ‘ordinary and boring’ and was constantly looking for new challenges. He was eventually diagnosed as manic-depressive and when he was released from care in 1972, he committed suicide.
Robert mentioned that as a result of his research he was able to annotate Ray’s book with additional information to complement his excellent story of life in bomber command.
President’s thought for the week “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.” C.S. Lewis
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2. Training News
Next RLI Course to be held on October 22 & 23 2016 at St Michael’s College HENLEY BEACH
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a fast-paced, two-day course offered to build on a Rotarian's leadership skills and increase understanding of Rotary.
Courses are topical, interactive, and geared towards Rotarians who want to be more knowledgeable and effective leaders in their Clubs.
This internationally recognized course is collaborative in approach and provides opportunities to learn more about Rotary, its structure, its programs and the role and function of Club leaders.
DETAILS?
• Each day will begin at 9 am and conclude by 4 pm
• Morning Tea/ Lunch/ Materials provided
• Cost $100.00
• Clubs are asked to support Rotarians interested in attending, especially Presidents Elect, aspiring leaders and new Rotarians.
ENQUIRIES to D9500 RLI Registrar PP Jane Owens Email: janeowens@internode.on.net
Every girl in the world deserves education, safety and dignity. Days for Girls helps girls who would otherwise go without to have access to quality sustainable feminine hygiene and awareness. Please join us for a high tea to support the wonderful work which Days for Girls is doing all around the world to provide women with dignity and education. We will have a raffle, great food, drinks and plenty of ways to have fun. See you there!
Yours in Rotary
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President, Adelaide City Rotaract Club
5. RI Convention: 2017 - Atlanta
The Rotary International Convention will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on 10-14 June 2017. It will be a celebration of The Rotary Foundation's 100th Anniversary.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
20 October 2016
27 October 2016
3 November 2016
Chairperson
No Breakfast
Julie Campbell
Phil Harding
Attendance
Meeting
Carolyn Wigg
David Riggall
Attendance
Andrew black
Di Lane
Hosting
John Wotherspoon
Angus Tuck
Furniture
Deborah Wotherspoon
Di Casey
Furniture
Miriam Silva
Fred Field
Invocation
Phil Harding
Barry Grear
Bottles/cans
Rob McLennan
Fred Field
Andrew Black
Rotaract roster
24/10 Don Tindale
Not required
Not required
Bread roster
23/10 Richard Jarrett/
Carolyn Wigg
30/10 Richard Jarrett/
David Riggall
TBA
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 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.
An elderly man was on the operating table, about to be operated on by his son, a famous surgeon.
Just before they put him under, he asked to speak to his son:
"Don’t be nervous, boy, just do your best and just remember, if it doesn’t go well, if something happens to me… your mother is going to come and live with you and your family."
Overpaid
An employee approached his boss regarding a dispute on his pay-check…
Employee – Sir, this is $100 less than my salary.
Boss – I know. But last month, when you were overpaid $100, by mistake, you didn’t complain!
Employee – Well, I don’t mind an occasional mistake, sir, but it seems to be becoming a habit, now!
