We had Emilis Prelogauskas from SAVEM (SA Veterinary Emergency Management) Inc come and talk to us about the amazing work the team does with animals during/after bush fires.
SAVEM is a Response and Recovery agency, their mission is to Triage, Treat, Rescue and Reunite POST an event.
In response to an Emergency incident, SAVEM is activated by the State Government department, Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) to support and work in the emergency area alongside other agencies. SAVEM was formed initially to meet the needs of companion animals and wildlife, but we are a multi-species agency, and will support and supplement PIRSA in their response to an incident involving livestock and horses. SAVEM's emergency response structure includes a State Control Centre, Regional Coordination Centres and Local Control Centres supporting in-field activities, ultimately linked back to the State Emergency Centre from which the principal emergency services operate. Whilst SAVEM do not do day to day animal rescue, they work with the emergency services team to help the animals after a fire has gone through the area. They collaborate with other agencies including the RSPCA. SAVEM is funded by the veterinarians who donate their own time and necessary funds. Truly amazing work. Emilis left us with these words of wisdom "The purpose of live is a life of purpose" - Stuart Ellis, CEO Australian Fire Authority Council.
This week we have our AGM, please do nominate for board positions if you have not already done so.
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.
Please be aware that accommodation is filling fast.
3. Calperum News
In this latest issue “Calperum News”, Chairman Bob Arnold gives a short overview of the start-up of this great Environmental Project.
On the 21st March 2012 I invited a small group of Rotarians who had either been previously involved with Calperum or who had demonstrated their interest in taking a practical approach to environmental matters at Club level, to form a Calperum Committee to plan and oversee Rotary activities at the Station.
Bob also has announced An Exciting New Educational Development at Calperum, following a meeting of the Calperum Committee, held at Calperum Station from August 14-16; they announced exciting plans to develop and expand our Camp Calperum program, and a complete transformation of “The Health of The River” Project.
4. Science Experience
Rotary is a sponsor of the Conoco Phillips Science experience (https://www.scienceexperience.com.au/ ). The programme is aimed at students completing year 9 who are interested in science, engineering and mathematics. Rotary clubs can sponsor students to attend the programme.
Donna Montes (Ph 83134325, email donna.montes@adealaide.edu.au) co-ordinator for programme at The University of Adelaide to be held from Weds 9th Dec-11th December 2015, has advised that due to some participants withdrawing from the programme they have some places available. There are also a limited number of accommodation packages for country students and chaperones at Lincoln College for the duration of the programme. These are available at no cost but need to requested through Donna.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
26 November 2015
3 December 2015
10 December 2015
Chairperson
David Rowe
John Karran
Julie Campbell
Attendance
Tony Reade
Carolyn Wigg
Joe Morelli
Attendance
Andrew Black
Di Lane
Katina Jones
Hosting
Barry Grear
Richard Jarrett
John Wotherspoon
Furniture
Deborah Wotherspoon
Chris Dibden
Tony Reade
Furniture
Katina Jones
Fred Field
John Campbell
Invocation
John Karran
Julie Campbell
Phil Harding
Bottles/cans
Andrew Black
Dean Sullivan
Graham Smith
Rotaract roster
Not required
Not required
14/12 Yvette Reade
Church roster
TBA
Bruce McDonald
Not required
Bread Roster
TBA
TBA
TBA
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.
