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District Governor 9510 Jeff Neale Area Governor (Group 10) Shiralee Judge
  Club President James Hawker Club Immediate Past President Shawn Hutchinson
Club President Elect Karen Nolan Club Secretary Florence Yeardley 
 
Meeting Monday, 5/07/2021
Meeting Number 2541
Auchendorroch House.  Photo courtesy Aussie Towns.
Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta 

Meeting report

Opened by Sergeant Ian Rose

Invocation –  Jack Newton

Loyal Toast-  Mary Roebuck
 President, James Hawker

 

Committees and Board Meeting

Guest: Richard Bridge

President James thanked the past Board for making the club so successful and all the members for making the Changeover dinner such a really enjoyable occasion.

Confirmed that the farewell function at Shawn’s on Saturday 10th for Annie and Mike will go ahead. Judy will contact members to arrange menu.

President James encouraged all members to bring to the Board’s notice any projects or suggestions they may have.
Treasurer, Rod Cooper
Gave a summary of the club’s financial status. Despite the restrictions on our fund raising activities due to Covid he was still able to hand over to President James a substantial sum on which to make his plans. He estimates that about 50% of our income will be from the Royal Show and 50% from Lobethal if both events are held. $4,000 was donated to the Rotary Foundation. The sergeant’s session at the Changeover raised $726 and this was also donated to the Foundation. Financially the club is in a healthy situation for the coming year.
Jack Newton, Membership and Vocational Director

Membership for Rhonda Cowan and Richard Bridge is progressing.

Vocational visits to Kidman /flowers followed by lunch at Balhannah Hotel on 31.7.21 and Parliament House tour and dinner on 27.9.21.
Upcoming Events for the Next 3 Months
Callington Recreation Centre Opening
Callington Recreation Grounds
Jul 11, 2021
1:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
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Karen Nolan, Youth/Rotary Foundation/ International Director
Established youth projects, e.g. Science Forum, RYLA, RYPEN will again be undertaken. Other youth projects to be considered are SA Young Carers, Kick Start for Kids. International projects being considered are prosthetic hands, Action Against slavery and ‘Give Every Child a Future’ a Rotary project to vaccinate children in the Pacific region.
The RC MB bbq trailer served eggs, bacon and bread.  Two days were contracted by Total Tools to provide a free meal to their clients.
RC Mt  Barker serving donuts at Total Tools.  Jack Cooper, Peter Baur, Ian Rose.  Picture by James Hawker. 
Peter Baur, Director Community Service and Fundraising 

1.Operation Flinders

High Ropes project is expected to cost $180,000. $100,000 has already been raised by sponsors. No decision has been made on our contribution but the Sponsor the Summit donation could be ear marked for High Ropes.

2. RORP project

Rotary clubs to be circulated and asked to contact their councils and schools to seek involvement and support. Shipping costs are important. A working bee to be arranged to erect a shed at Donations in Kind depot. A memorandum of understanding will be prepared for overseas clubs to ensure the playgrounds are erected and used properly.

3. Opening of Callington Recreation Centre

Donuts to be sold at the Opening of Callington Recreation Centre on 11.7.21. The club’s new heavy duty marquee will be used.

4. Holy Family Catholic Church

Have requested the donut van at their annual fair with an expected attendance of between 1 – 5,000.

5. The fishing competition

Is being progressed and will probably be in March 2022.

6. The Hills Art show

Is a major local event and a sub-committee, Shawn, Carola and Marg Inglis will meet with the previous organisers and take over the event.

7. The club’s BBQ trailer

Requires maintenance and amelioration, to be arranged.
A farewell party for Annie was held at Shawn’s house on Saturday 10th July.
Two President's at Annie and Mike's farewell.
President James at Annie's farewell.
Mike and Al chat about Egypt.
A hearty lunch was enjoyed by all.  Thanks to Shawn for the delicious wagu beef.
The guest of honour, Annie Smitz chats to Marg Inglis.
The guys chew the fat around the fire pit.
Sergeant at Arms, Ian Rose

Sergeant Ian conducted an amusing and productive fines session.

President James's  quote for the week:

  ‘Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing it is stupid’

Albert Einstein

 
Next Meeting:
 
Monday 12th July 2021  is the Conquer the Summit dinner.  It’s 6.30 for 7pm, $35 pp.  If you haven’t had a phone call from Paul Wagener can you let him know of your attendance.
His no. is 0410 306 608.
 
 
N.B. The Bulletin Editor would like to thank Jack Cooper for scribing at this meeting which made the production of this bulletin possible.  Wonderful job Jack.
Secretary email:   rotaryclubofmtbarker@gmail.com
 
Apologies and Visitors/Guests to:  Mary Roebuck
wsq@activ8.net.au  Mob:  0412 808 444