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Welcome to our Club!
Adelaide Light
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 7:15 AM
Royal Coach Hotel
24 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town
Kent Town, South Australia  5071
Australia
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Photos from meeting 5 May 2016
 
These photograph were taken following Cindee Richardson's very interesting talk on the vital work of Catherine House.
 
                                                       
 
 
 
             
 
                                                     
 
 
Upcoming Events

14 May 2016: The Rotary Foundation Dinner

15 May 2016: RC of Gawler Swapmeet at Gawler Sports Recreation Centre

21 May 2016: RC TTG Quiz Night - EADVS - Burnside Community Centre - 7pm - $90 per table

21 May 2016: RC Walkerville Quiz Night - RAGACS - Blackfriars Priory School - 7pm - $15 pp

27 May 2016: RC Adelaide Light Quiz Night - Hungarian Club - 7pm - $15 pp

28 May to 1 June 2016: RI Convention Seoul

5 June 2016: RC Adelaide Light Change over brunch

7 June 2016: Australian Rotary Health Dinner

7 June 2016: Bob Aitken speaking at the Rotary Club of Adelaide

26 June 2016: District Governor's Changeover Brunch

District News
 
1.          The Rotary Foundation Dinner - 14 May
Monday 14th May 2013 at 6.30pm, Past RI President Bill Boyd and RI President Nominee Ian Riseley will join us at the Convention Centre, Riverbank Room, North Terrace, Adelaide. 
District Governors Doug Layng and Dick Wilson invite you and your club members to book a table and join us for a night to support our Foundation.  This event will sell out quickly so book now! (Flyer is in the District Dispatch)
 
2.          Australian Rotary Health Presentation Dinner
Tuesday 7th June  Kooyonga Golf Club 6.30pm – 7.00pm start.
Presentations by PDG Bob Aitken, ARH Ambassador, and Kirstin Graham, researcher currently doing research into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, at Adelaide University.
Club Presidents are encouraged to make this their meeting for the week and friends and family are very welcome.Australian Rotary Health is a Rotary International project of all Australian Districts.
To book please access the booking site via the link -
Further information is available in the District Dispatch.
 
3.          District Governor's Change Over
DGE John Pohl would like to extend an invitation to Rotarians and partners, and Friends of Rotary to attend the District Governor’s Changeover Brunch Sunday June 26th at 10.00 am for 10.30 am at the Glenelg Golf Club.  Booking details are in the District Dispatch.
 
4.         Every Rotarian, Every Year - Centurion Club

Donations of $100 or more are very welcome. All personal donations are deposited into the Annual Programs Fund, for which the donor gains PHF Recognition points, and the funds support for the Foundation's humanitarian programs. Rotarians whose donations over time reach US$1,000 are eligible to apply for a Paul Harris Fellow.

A strong Rotary Foundation means a strong Rotary.

Forms available at http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50056/SitePage/centurion-club-application-form

5.         Rotarians Against Child Slavery - Quiz Night - 21 May

Doors open 7 pm for a 7.30 pm start. BYO nibbles and drinks (tea and coffee will be available). Follow the signs to the hall within the Blackfriars School, 17 Prospect Road, Prospect. Cost - $15 per person.

To book a table or spot contact Teresa - ph: 0403 306 225

6.          Health Survey - Uni of SA needs our help

Researchers from the International Centre for Allied Health Evidence (School of Health Sciences) at the University of South Australia, and are requesting our help to recruit participants for research they are doing about the public’s opinions on health information.

Full details in the District Dispatch.  Interviews will take place in May 2016.

7.          RC of Adelaide Light - Quiz Night

Friday 27 May 2016 at the Hungarian Club 82 Osmond Terrace, Norwood.

Questions start at 7.30pm.

Entry - $15 - BYO nibbles - Drinks from the bar - Not BYO.

Bookings - Dean Sullivan - 0409 514 022

8.          RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment)

Applications close Friday 22nd May 2016.

Do you know a 14-17 that could benefit from a weekend seminar of personal development?

You can also find potential awardees at your local schools.

Encourage them to attend RYPEN! 3-5 June 2016 (applications close Friday 22 May)

Cost to Clubs is $325 per awardee.  Get your club to find a participant and support him or her with the cost of the weekend.  We need to engage youth NOW.

 
More information here: www.rotaryyouth9500.org.au/rypen
Applicants should apply here: e.mybookingmanager.com/RYPEN2016Application
For more information contact RYLA/RYPEN District Chair Susan Clift on cliftsusan@gmail.com
 
9.           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/Webcast.html
 
17/5/16 - Alexis Davidson: Scholars in Collars
"Reward Based Dog Training"
 
24/5/16 - James Ferguson, Friends of Butcher's Gap: RC Burnside's Volunteer of the Park 2016
"Volunteering in our National Parks"
 
31/5/16 - Linda Sweeney (RC of Somerton Park)
"Prosthetics for Sri Lanka - How it Went"
 
10.         Rotary's Insurance Policy
At the Adelaide Leading Rotary Now the question of age limits on Rotary's Insurance policy was raised during the Treasurer's session. The attachment in the District Dispatch details age limits for various components. For most local activities Rotarians up to the age of 95 are covered for medical expenses.
 
The main restriction for over 80 years is on the Travel Policy, we don’t except any person over the age of 80 to be doing community work overseas.
 
11.         Volunteers Week - Free Event
The Honourable Zoe Bettison MP, Minister for Volunteers, invites all South Australians to celebrate the commitment of our volunteers, and the contribution they make to our state, by attending a free thank you event on Sunday 12 June 2016.  Places are limited so book now:http://www.ofv.sa.gov.au/volunteer-recognition/volunteers-day
 
Registration is essential. Tickets are limited, and will be issued on a first come, first served basis until all available places are filled. Tickets will be posted after registrations close on 25 May 2016. For more information, visit www.ofv.sa.go
 
12.         ShelterBox Supporters in or near Adelaide
Quote from the article in the District Dispatch from ShelterBox Trust.
"We’ve now helped provide shelter for more than 67,000 people in Nepal since last year. However, our work never stops. Disasters and conflict around the world mean that there are families in need of shelter 365 days a year. In Ecuador, communities have been devastated by another 7.8 magnitude earthquake – one measuring exactly the same strength as the deadly quake in Nepal"
 
Here is the link to the latest news story, which is about the anniversary of the Nepal earthquake and focuses on one of the people we were able to help: http://ow.ly/4n4fDM
More information from Greg Love PHF, ASM
Director ShelterBox Australia and Chair SBA D9500/9520 Committee:
Member Rotary E-Club of Greater South Oz:
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Duty Roster

For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.

Responsibility  11 May 2016 19 May 2016 26 May 2016
Chairperson John Karran Julie Campbell Phil Harding
Attendance Chris Dibden Carolyn Wigg David Riggall
Attendance Terry Rodoni Di Lane Andrew Black
Hosting Richard Jarrett John Wotherspoon Angus Tuck
Furniture John Campbell Deborah Wotherspoon Chris Dibden
Furniture Andrew Black Don Tindale Fred Field
Invocation Julie Campbell Phil Harding Barry Grear
Bottles/cans Andrew Black Dean Sullivan Graham Smith
Rotaract roster Not required 23/5 Dean Sullivan Not required
Bread roster
15/5 David Riggall/
Richard Jarrett
22/5 David Riggall/
Carolyn Wigg
29/5 David Riggall/
Graham Smith
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 appropriate persons.
Furniture: Flags; banner display; raffle balls; collection boxes; Rotary theme banner; gong and hammer; lectern position before and returned after the meeting. Computer set 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 Havelock Hotel 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

If you cannot attend, please arrange a substitute

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Meeting Details
Meeting Number 1514    At Royal Coach Thursday 5th May 2016  
Membership 29 Visiting Rotarians Apologies
+ Honorary 1  
Miriam Silva in Sydney
Present
19+1
  Bruce McDonald on way to Europe
Attendance
74.07%
Club Guests Andrew Black in Victoria
Apologies 4 Cindee Richardson John Wotherspoon supervising
Leave of Absence 2    workmen
Club visits etc 2    
Absent 4    
Wine Raffle $20.00    
Fines
$39.00
Make Ups
 Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week $9.00 David Riggall &  
Cans & Bottles YTD $1144.05 David Rowe on Katina Jones
    Bread Run Simon Blight
       

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

The Four Way Test

The Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the Truth?
  2. Is it Fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build Goodwill and better Friendships?
  4. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Invocation

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.

Jokes Corner
Laws not taught in physics class
 
Law of Mechanical Repair - After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.
 
Law of Gravity  - Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place in the universe. 
 
Law of Probability  -  The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. 
 
Law of Random Numbers  -  If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. 
 
Variation Law  -  If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will always move faster than the one you are in now. 
 
Law of the Bath  -   When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone will ring. 
 
Law of Close Encounters  -  The probability of meeting someone you know INCREASES dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.
 
Law of the Result  -  When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, IT WILL!!! 
 
Law of Biomechanics   -  The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. 
 
Law of the Theatre & Hockey Arena  -  At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle, always arrive last. They are the ones who will leave their seats several times to go for food, beer, or the toilet and who leave early before the end of the performance or the game is over. The folks in the aisle seats come early, never move once, have long gangly legs or big bellies and stay to the bitter end of the performance.
 
The Coffee Law  - As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.
 
Murphy's Law of Lockers  -  If there are only 2 people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers.
 
Law of Physical Surfaces  -  The chances of an open-faced jam sandwich landing face down on a floor are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet or rug. 
 
Law of Logical Argument  -  Anything is possible IF you don't know what you are talking about. 
 
Law of Physical Appearance  -  If the clothes fit, they're ugly.
 
Law of Public Speaking --  A CLOSED MOUTH GATHERS NO FEET! 
 
Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy   - As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it OR the store will stop selling it!
 
Doctors' Law  -  If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there, you'll feel better. But don't make an appointment and you'll stay sick. 
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