The International Committee had a very productive zoom meeting with Mersu and Bete (shown in photo) last night regarding the two potential water projects in Timor Leste that our Club has been costing and planning for. In May, three of our Rotarians – John W, Kirsti and Rob - will be visiting Timor Leste with a larger contingent of Rotarians from northern Australian Rotary Clubs to view various projects around the island nation. After speaking with Kirsti about a smaller project initiated by D9560, our Club also promised $200 towards kit bags filled with writing materials for some of the local schools.
If you have an interest in submitting an Expression of Interest to be appointed as a Rotary Community Leader of a Rotary Community Group (in the Regionalisation Pilot), please read through your emails as you would have received one from District Governor Craig Dowling outlining the procedures to apply. This would be a very fulfilling role for those interested in the future of Rotary’s growth and development.
Our next Bunnings BBQ will be held on Easter Saturday 30 March. If those who work during the business week (when we are usually rostered for a Bunnings BBQ day) could let Di know that they are happy to volunteer for this day, that would provide a rest for some of the usual 10 people who cook and serve on a weekday BBQ. It’s due to be low-20s temperatures on the day.
Our Fred's van team enjoying Gelato donated and served by Felicita. A treat for the companions and us after a hot past week.
I look forward to seeing you at the White Picket Café this coming Thursday.
Best wishes and have a wonderful week. Yvette, President.
You are invited to join members of the Rotary Club of Adelaide Parks at The Regal Theatre, 275 Kensington Road, Kensington Park on Sunday 7 April 2024, to see
3.30 pm for 4.00 pm movie screening
Collect your door prize ticket on arrival. Prize draw will be immediately after the movie. Tickets are $20 per person and proceeds will go to Rotary International.
Booking information: - Use Eventbrite (additional booking fee of $2 per person will be applied), OR - Contact Lesley Grady at rcadelaideparks@gmail.com to register and arrange payment. (Payment can be by Direct Deposit (BSB 085070, Account 035532613) or EFTPOS at the door).
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
21 March 2024 - 9.30am
28 March 2024 - 6pm Kent Town Hotel
4 April 2024 - 9.30am
Chairperson
Coffee Conversation
Rob McLennan
Coffee Conversation
Attendance
Lili Osorio
White Picket Café
White Picket Café
Furniture/Hosting
Paul Ensor
Bottles/ cans
Rob McLennan
Di Lane
Dean Sullivan
Bread run
Dean Sullivan (24/3)
TBA
TBA
Rotaract meeting
TBA
TBA
TBA
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
Rob McLennan, Don Tindale, Fred Field, Paul Ensor, Alison Carter, Richard Jarrett, Barry Grear, Kirsti Kankkunen, Katey Halliday, Paige Honor, Fatemeh Zarei
Present
9
Attendance
Club Guests
Apologies
11
Pat Welke, Verity Adwards (Guest speaker), Brian Harvey, Carol Ganley
Leave of Absence
2
Club visits etc
Absent
6
Other activities
Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week
Alex Yepes, Maria Garces
Cans & Bottles YTD
$556.00
For apologies, please phone Rob McLennan 0430 930 067 or Club Secretary Di Lane 0418 806 140.
Club Bank Account details: BSB 085-458, Account Number 20-505-9719
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.
A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two drops of water.
As the bartender gives her the drink she says, "I'm on this cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and it's today..." The bartender says, "Well, since it's your birthday, I'll buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me."
As the woman finishes her drink, the woman to her right says, "I would like to buy you a drink, too." The old woman says, "Thank you. Bartender, I want a Scotch with two drops of water." "Coming up"' says the bartender.
As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says, "I would like to buy you one, too." The old woman says, "Thank you. Bartender, I want another Scotch with two drops of water." "Coming right up,' the bartender says.
As he gives her the drink, he says, "Ma'am, I'm dying of curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?"
The old woman replies, "Sonny, when you're my age, you've learned how to hold your liquor. Holding your water, however, is a whole other issue."
