RC Mt Barker Bulletin 6/09/21 (Sep 06, 2021)

President, James Hawker

Welcomed Rotarians and introduced Shiralee.

Australian Rotary Health, Lift the Lid Walk, Mental Health Hat Day 10th October
Cancellation of the Mt Barker Christmas Pageant
Regional Development Australia Grants Promoting a Sense of Community Identity. Applications close 29th September.
Rotary International Membership Webinar 23rd September.
DG Jeff Neale. All Kids, Cambodia. September is Basic Education and Literacy Month.
DG Jeff Neale re recent newspaper reports.
Umoja Tanzia Celebrating International Youth Day.
Brand News. Ideas for Strengthening Rotary's Brand.
Committee Meeting this evening.

Area Governor, Group 10 , Shiralee Judge

Risk Management and Child Protection

Shiralee is also the club's Youth Protection Officer. She reminded us that the club must have a Risk Management Policy and that ideally all members should have both a Working With Children check and a Vulnerable Persons check. These are available from the Dept. of Human Services, SA Screening Unit and they are viable for 5 years. The checks are Australia wide.

Both the YPO and the club Secretary keep a register of these checks. Should you require assistance with your application email Shiralee at shezjudge@gmail.com

In order to protect oneself,never be alone with a minor. Always travel with another Rotarian.

When the club enlists a new member details must be sent to the District Secretary (David Fenton) for checking.

Checks held with other organisations such as Hungry No More and Operation Flinders are valid across all organistations including Rotary.

Anyone who has a check please email a copy to the secretary (Florence Yeardley)and cc Shiralee.

If you do not have a check then you are unable to work with children or vulnerable persons. The DG will speak to the club about these matters during his visit on Oct 25th.

District Grants

When districts 9520 and 9500 combined, an excess of funds became available so an extra run of funds is coming up. The club needs to be thinking of a project now to make use of these funds. The coke van may be eligible.

Publicity

Any publicity must be approved by the Board. Jack Cooper is the club's Public Image Officer.

Judy Hawker, RC Mt Barker coordinator for our community contribution of two Sunday night meals.

Rod Cooper, Treasurer

The club's accounts have been audited and the report has been emailed to members.

Peter Baur, Community Service and Fund Raising Director

Computer Refurbishment - Rod is currently handing out computers and still has 25 desktop computers left. He has someone interested in taking some for an indigenous group of students.
Nairne Christmas Carols - Sat 11^th December

Mark to investigate if we can sell donuts at this event.

Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine

Repairs in hand Richard Yeardley.

Event Changes

Royal Adelaide Show cancelled

Holy Family Catholic School Fair cancelled

Show N Shine cancelled

Mt Barker Christmas Pageant cancelled

Bunnings BBQ - offer for Sunday 5^th September accepted

New offers at the Wayville Showgrounds

Email sent out to all Committee members and we eventually decided to apply for the following events:

SA Boat & 4WD Show - 22^nd-24^th Oct

Adelaide Auto Expo - 12^th-13^th Nov

Science Alive - 19^th-21^st Nov

As a result of the cancellation of the Holy Family Catholic School Fair we have also applied to do the Home Show & Pet Expo on 15^th-17^th Oct

We may be able to store our van on site between events depending on which events we get.

Yankaninna Work Party - Sept 17^th-21^st

Shed Cleanup and Graffiti Removal

Date set for Saturday September 11^th starting at 10:00am

Peter to contact Council re voucher for dumping of rubbish

BBQ trailer modifications proposed by Ian Rose

Decided by the Board to ask Ian to submit a plan of proposed modifications.

Upcoming Events

City to Summit - Thu 7^th Oct

After discussion with Operation Flinders it was decided not to support this event.

RORP - Mark

Rod has forwarded Mark’s details of project to all Rotary Clubs in our District.

Mark will be a guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Adelaide to promote this project. Given the numbers and influence of members in this club this presentation should prove fruitful.

RORP Victoria is still harvesting playgrounds but are having difficulty sending them overseas due to COVID restrictions and blockages. Mark has indicated that we may be able to assist them to find an appropriate destination.

We have been offered three playgrounds in the Prospect area which have been deemed suitable and photographed.

DIK shed construction - Dave Gillies will transport and operate his Bobcat to dig the remaining 6 holes. Decided to do this on Wed 8^th Sept, leaving Rotary Shed at 9:00am.
Repairs in hand Richard Yeardley

Fishing Competition -(Shawn, Richard and Dave Holtham) No progress yet. There was some concern about the impact of this event on local residents and close consultation may be needed.

Art Show -(Peter Schaefer, Marg Inglis, Carola, Shawn and Dave Gillies)

Meeting of sub committee has taken place. The first step is to set a date so a venue can be booked. We felt the first fortnight of April may be OK but at the Board meeting we were made aware that the District Conference is to be held from the 1^st to the 3^rd of April so these dates will need to be avoided. We may need to consider May.

This event is a long term commitment with very little profit in the first few years.

The Board has agreed to support this event provided there is no cost to the club in this year.

Future Events:

Callington Show - 31^st Oct

Donut van - donuts and drinks.

Sophie’s Open Garden - Nov 6^th - 8^th

Setup marquees and signage, parking and Monday BBQ.

Conquer the Summit - date TBA (Dave Gillies)

Lights of Lobethal - Dec 12^th - 23^rd

We have been advised that we are to be invited back but there is some doubt it will go ahead in the current format.

Bunnings BBQ’s - no more on offer at this stage.

Jack Newton, Membership and Vocational Service Director

Parliament House dinner

on 22/9. Numbers required. Confirmation re cost and time TBA. 5.45 arrival to check i with security for a 6:00 pm start. Limited space due to restrictions. 28 persons only.

Kidman Park and Balhannah

Visit was cancelled due to COVID lockdown. New date 23rd October. Tour of flower company followed by lunch at the Balhannah Hotel.

Christmas Party

Possible dates 4th or 11th December

Friends of Rotary

Richard Briggs, chair of Hills Radio, background in theatre and screen writing has expressed an interest.

Karen Nolan, Youth/International/Rotary Foundation Director

National Youth Science Forum

2 students from Cornerstone College were interviewed for NYSF. Both have been accepted. The students pay half of the fee and the club pays the other half. RC Blakiston has agreed to contribute and Karen will ask the RC Stirling to do the same.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

The club will sponsor one student this year not two due to lack of funds. This year 2 students dropped out, one without telling anyone leaving the club to pay their bill. Because of this we will now require a deposit form each entrant which will be refunded on their attendance.

Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment

The club does not have a student for this program yet. Applicant will also be required to pay a refundable on attendance deposit.

Once students have committed to these programs they will be requested to assist with some volunteer work with the club before they attend.

Cornerstone Careers Expo

Karen and Rod attended but feel that in future young alumni should be sent to talk to the students.

Kick Start For Kids

Could donate the same as last year or gather a box of food from members' contributions to donate to MB and MB South schools.

Op Flinders and One and All

May have to look at later due to costs.

Prosthetic Hands

Moved to next year

Give Every Child a Future

Immunisations

All Kids

This is the project that Jenny Neale wishes to support this year. It assists children in Cambodia with literacy skills.