Once again we are collecting Cash for Cans so that we can donate food hampers to the Moore Street Centre in time for Christmas. David Rowe has spoken to Louise at the Centre and the foods that they would most welcome include: tinned meats and fruit, Christmas puddings and cakes, pasta and rice, biscuits, jam and honey, nuts and dried fruit, long-life milk, and tinned vegetables.
I will speak to Theo at the IGA on Hutt Street to see if he can help us with these items. Of course, if you have any leftover Christmas puddings or cakes from last year that you do not think you will eat, you could also donate those.
So if you have not yet given me your $20 (or more) to help us purchase these goodies, please come prepared with your money, which I will happily receive, in the next couple of weeks.
David also said that they would greatly appreciate toys, games, puzzles, beach bags, pencils and books. If you would like to donate any of these items, I would also gratefully collect them from you. (I went out this afternoon and got some books and pencils.) If any of you regularly get the Advertiser, you might also consider collecting the 4 tokens that you need to purchase a children’s Christmas Showbag for $8, which is full of crafty books and pencils, etc, and also donate this to the Moore Street Centre. (I intend to do this.)
Thank you for your support.
David also reported that the Centre is very grateful for our continuing bread project, so well done and thank you to all those who help out each week collecting and delivering bread.
As you may know, the impact of the Pinery fire on our Roseworthy campus was minimal compared to that sustained by so many others in the district.
Sadly, thousands of livestock plus many dogs, cats and wildlife have suffered critical burns, smoke inhalation and other injuries.
The University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences staff and students have been working around the clock in our clinic to save as many animals as possible.
So far, much of this has been done at a discount or without charge, but many animals will need expensive treatment beyond the School's capacity to absorb costs.
Please note that the 2015 Rotary Roundtable has been deferred due to unforeseebale circumstances until 20 February 2016.
2. Donations for the victims of the Pinery Bushfires – DG Doug Layng says there are many ways in which Rotarians can assist. Volunteering your services to repair fences, sheds, etc., and financial assistance with tax deductible donations.Here are two suggestions.
You can donate funds through the District 9500 Disaster Recovery Fund, through the District Treasurer- A form to do this is in the District Dispatch. The committee will liaise with the local Clubs and the State Recovery Committee to allocate the available funds to recovery and mitigation projects. Your contact is Trevor King Chair Disaster Recovery Committee. Ph:0420-651-419
You can also donate through the ROTARY AUSTRALIA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY (RABS).
The sum you consider raising does not need to be large, there is no upper or lower limit. Perhaps some person you know has a shortfall between insurance cover and replacement costs, be it a car or tractor or clothing or other property. They may need funds for Counselling. They may have injuries or health problems. There are many things that victims struggle with financially following a disaster and your club can achieve public funding (tax deductible) through calling on your community to assist.
The community of Kapunda is putting together a bushfire benefit concert to be held on the 19th December and which our Rotary Club is supporting, along with the Kapunda Business Alliance, Kapunda Harness Racing Club, Kapunda Rotary and Kapunda Lions.
4. District Conference
Rotary District 9500 Conference 17th – 20th March 2016
To be held in the beautiful Barossa. All Conference Sessions at The Barossa Arts & Convention Centre
Please be aware that accommodation is filling fast.
5. Calperum News
In this latest issue “Calperum News”, Chairman Bob Arnold gives a short overview of the start-up of this great Environmental Project.
Bob also has announced An Exciting New Educational Development at Calperum, following a meeting of the Calperum Committee, held at Calperum Station earlier this year; they announced exciting plans to develop and expand our Camp Calperum program, and a complete transformation of “The Health of The River” Project.
6. RI Convention
Book Early & Save for the Rotary International Convention Seoul 2016, 28th May – 1st June 2016, book online at www.riconvention.org
7. RC of Gawler
The Rotary Club of Gawler thru the Special Events committee has design a Calendar for 2016 and is selling them for $20 each.
The Calendar has prominent pictures of Gawler, and month by month display with room to write on if you want to.
If you are interested in purchasing one, contact Stan Roulstonon 8523-0158 or Kim Potgeron 0416-221-713 or Lance Hatcher on 0414-874-608
8. Voice of Rotary
Broadcast on 1197AM RPH Adelaide each Tuesday 7.30-8.00 pm. From each Wednesday the broadcast program can be heard on-line at www.rphadelaide.org.au
1/12/15 - Rtn Alan McKinnon (RC of Burnside)
"Rotary for the Elderly"
8/12/15 - Beryl Lester (Zonta club of Mt Barker)
"Expect Respect" - Preventing domestic violence
15/12/15 - Dr Millicent Hughes (Nat. Council of Women)
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
10 December 2015
7 January 2016
14 January 2016
Chairperson
Julie Campbell
Phil Harding
Barry Grear
Attendance
Joe Morelli
David Riggall
Graham Smith
Attendance
Katina Jones
Fred Field
John Campbell
Hosting
John Wotherspoon
Angus Tuck
Andrew Black
Furniture
Tony Reade
Carolyn Wigg
Joe Morelli
Furniture
John Campbell
Deborah Wotherspoon
Chris Dibden
Invocation
Phil Harding
Barry Grear
Richard Jarrett
Bottles/cans
Graham Smith
Fred Field
Rob McLennan
Rotaract roster
14/12 Yvette Reade
Not required
Not required
Church roster
Not required
20/12 Dean Sullivan
Not required
Bread roster
13/12 David Rowe/David Riggall
Not required
17/1 David Rowe/Graham Smith
Members' 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.
