Visitors
David Basham MP,
PDG Bob Cooper, Marilyn Cooper,
AG Bob Carmichael, Debby Carmichael,
David and Leanne Reynolds,
President Lorraine McDonnell, Lions Club of Goolwa,
President Margaret Brinsley, Port of Goolwa Probus Club,
Martin Brinsley, Port of Goolwa Probus Club,
President Ian Smart, Probus Club of Goolwa,
President Alan Bodger, Port Elliot & Middleton Probus Club, and Pat Bodger.
President Di's Report
Fund Raising
Major Fund Raiser – GAPE, returning next year; Trailer Raffle; Open Garden; Quiz Night; Wooden Boat Festival; BBQ’s; Notice Boards; Raffles, Foreign Money; Stamps and Car Parking.
Major Fund Raiser – GAPE, returning next year; Trailer Raffle; Open Garden; Quiz Night; Wooden Boat Festival; BBQ’s; Notice Boards; Raffles, Foreign Money; Stamps and Car Parking.
Community – Janet Tapping
Financial Contributions
Surf Lifesaving Club - $30,000, to outfit the First Aid Room, in new clubrooms
Hindmarsh Island Land Care – Community Lunch
Defibrillator in the Mall,
Marathon Kayak and Outback to Ocean bike ride (for Mental Health),
Community – Our Active Contribution
Christmas Festival, Community Lunches, Breakfast at Goolwa Primary School, Australia Day BBQ,
Additional Tree Planting at Bristow Smith reserve,
Environmental Workshop at Community Hub.
International – Jenny Buscombe
International focus has included:
End Polio Special Event (with Trailer Raffle), Shelter Box, Wheelchair Foundation, Birthing Kits,
RAM, ROMAL, Interplast, Hamlin Fistula (Ethiopia), BEE (Believe, Educate, Empower).
Youth – Wendy Lippett
RYDA, RYLA (wheelchair award), Rex Fent award (Goolwa Primary School), Special Needs Kids Show, Youth Scholarship (Investigator College), Sail Training Sponsorship, National Youth Science Forum.
Environment
Di’s Main area of focus as president was the Environmental Display and plastic reduction. From 2017/18 to 2018/19, included making of fruit & veg bags and a stall in the mall. Taken to school youth shore patrol Victor Harbor, District Conference, Victa Theatre, District Assembly, Hindmarsh Island Care, Bristow Smith reserve.
Membership – Karen Mitchell
3 new members.
Now have 12 Friends of Rotary
Publicity
Di thanked The Times for publishing numerous articles.
Also radio interviews on Alex FM and Happy FM.
Social Events
Bonfire and BBQ, Seavewe sheep dairy, Open Garden, Bbq and dinner with Adelaide club, Australia Day bbq, Info and Sponsor night, Quiz night, Environmental workshop, Friends of Rotary and Rotarians social evening.
For a small club, we punch above our weight in what we achieve.
Di thanked the members for the support she has been given over the last 2 years, especially the board, for the smooth running of meetings, and organisation of all we do.
Awards.
President Di then presented David and Leanne Reynolds and Karen Mitchell with their Paul Harris Fellowship awards.
She also presented Greg Casson with his Sapphire Pin.
Noeline Bierman was Inducted as incoming President.
Noeline responded, thanking everyone for attending and thanked Di for everything she achieved over the last 2 years. Noeline congratulated Di on her invitation to the District Environment Committee
Incoming President Noeline listed Some of the things that the club will continue to be involved in:
1. Saving and fighting for the Environment,
2. Assisting with caring for the seriously disadvantaged people in Goolwa.
3. Helping to develop our youth through Rotary programs.
4. Making life better for those in disaster situations through Shelter Box.
5. Helping to end Polio.
Some events on the calendar so far:
1. The Goolwa Christmas Festival will be held in December
2. The Goolwa Art & Photographic Exhibition, Easter 2020.
3. The next Rotary Meeting on 8th July will start a Community project.
Please bring an old clean towel to be donated to Whaler's for use in their transportable shower.
Noeline introduced the New Board Members for the Rotary Year 2019/20
1. IPP/ Environment Di Keach
2. Vice President Alan Williams
3. President Elect and Secretary Wendy Lippett
4. Treasurer Julie Payne
5. Club Service Andy Wood
6. Community Service Janet Tapping - Absent
7. International Service Jenny Buscombe
8. Youth Service Kevin Hales
9. Risk Management/Membership Karen Mitchel
Meeting closed at 9pm
