Visiting Rotarians: PDG Roy Armstrong and Marilyn, Briony Casburn (Seaford), Rob & Kay Wheatman (Seaford), NZ Waimate Rotary contingent led by PDG Euan McKenzie
The Adelaide Ai group concentrated effort on manufacturing. [One of the challenges has been to demystify STEM and scrap the jargon.] Heathfield High School combined with Jurlique to produce skin care products....perhaps we should get some Rotarians signed up. Haigh Chocolates combined with Blackwood High to produce guess what. Brighton High took on the F1 project. FluVax is also a favourite. Each of these projects combine demonstration of the full practical and scientific skill set by industry practitioners and collaboration to successfully deliver the product.......invariably the results have been very positive. Unfortunately the program, strongly supported by industry, relied on having within each school an enthusiastic science teacher to propel the students.....and there are too few with the time and inclination. It is of interest/concern that no school requested an IT/Digital STEM project.
Maggie was thanked by acclamation.
Spots
Stephen Baker enquired as to how many were attending the meeting next week with RC Prospect...it was a thankless quest.
The Finale
Ken Haines won the atrocious squares. Our Kiwi guests provided a snap-shop of their club. Waimate is a town of 3500 people, 140 km south of Christchurch. The Club has 51 members and has grown in recent years through follow up with GSE participants. It runs traditional meetings with all the bells and whistles. Members appreciated the involvement in a global grant to provide equipment for a new hospital in Gujarat India; a number of members visited the project to the delight of the locals. A more recent investment is a kiosk to provide weather protection for groups selling their wares outside the local supermarket. Fundraising is very effective with NZ$50k raised annually from providing a local telephone directory and $20K from a cycling event. Ex NZer Graham B was delighted to host a Waimate couple..........he found that there was no language barrier.
There was an exchange of club and District (9980) banners.
Jerry is taking our NZ visitors on a River Murray houseboat cruise.....one would hope that they are all strong swimmers.
The meeting closed at 7.58pm...........good timing Prez!
Rotary News
Together we transform, one mangrove at a time
By Hope A. Sealey, president, Rotary Club of East Nassau
Storm damage and coastline erosion are threatening many shores around the world, especially islands in the Caribbean. On top of these concerns, climate challenges are vastly affecting the natural ecosystems of these islands. And the island of New Providence, Bahamas, is no exception.
Bonefish Pond National Park, which was established in 2002, has one of the last remaining mangrove systems on New Providence island. During the time of its establishment, part of the park was a dumping ground but the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) – a non-profit organization that manages the country’s national parks – has been working ever since to clean up the park and turn it into a thriving mangrove area.
Some people might ask, why mangrove trees?
They play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy environment for small fish and crawfish, as well as protecting the island from storm damage and coastline erosion. But the mangrove population has declined and been destroyed by development all over the world – causing alarm for those of us who recognize the massive benefits these trees provide for our habitats.
The main objective of this initiative is to preserve the environment for future generations and more importantly, to prepare our communities for the effects of climate change. As climate change happens, the result is that tide levels will rise and low lying countries, such as the Bahamas, will suffer.
Our volunteer and partner support to Bonefish Pond National Park’s climate resiliency initiative will be an ongoing project for Rotary members, both local and from afar. In fact, an even larger collaborative project just took place here on 7 April to support this initiative. We had over 200 Rotarians visiting on a cruise to help participate in RI President-elect Barry Rassin Community Service Day, which addressed eight service projects in one day. This gave us an additional 45 Rotarians to help clean up and plant seedlings at the mangroves site. We also had Rotaractors involved to help with hands-on work at the site.
By conserving the mangrove system in the park, we’re hopeful this project will serve the habitat and people of New Providence well for future generations, as well as set an example of how other coastal communities can protect their own shorelines.
Rotary Upcoming Events
May 27 - District Training Assembly at Unity College Murray Bridge.....not to be missed!
May 15 - Vocational Visit to Flinders Vision
May 29 - The Great Debate (debacle) with Hyde Park
Our Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday 2 May 2018 6 for 6.15pm Walkers Arms Hotel, Walkerville
Combined meeting with RC Prospect Guest Speaker: Helen Glanville
Tuesday 8 May 2018 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Club Assembly and Committees
Chair: Heather Kilsby | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: S Baker & S Bone
Tuesday 15 May 18.....details to follow
Vocational Visit to Flinders Vision
Chair: Jason Booth | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: S Baker & S Bone
Usual Meeting Venue: Damien on Fisher, 123 Fisher Street, Fullarton SA 5063. Ensure that a response is given to each meeting invitation.
Apologies to: Stephen Baker by e-mail sandbbaker@internode.on.net or 0403 687 015
Meeting Enquiries to: Secretary Greg McLeod on 0417 811 838 or email to unley.secretary@rotaryclub.org.au
Venue Set-up Enquiries to: Bulletin Editor Stephen Baker on 0403 687 015
Saturday Thrift Shop Roster
Early Shift: 10.00am to 1.00pm Late Shift: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Week 1: 5 May 2018
Early: David Middleton & Jerry Casburn | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 12 May 2018
Early: Greg Mcleod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 18 May 2018
Early: Nathan White & Vera Holt | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 28 April 2018
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: Rhonda Hoare & Sheila Evans
Week 5:
Early: Bob Mullins & David Pisoni | Late: Jerry Casburn & Reno Elms
Rotarians, who are unable to attend as rostered, please arrange a swap or as a very last resort contact:
Pam Trimmer (T) 8293 2612; (M) 0415 238 333; e-mail: pamela.trimmer@bigpond.com
Bunnings Mile End Barbeque
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Next Date: Monday 30 April
Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
The next Mitre 10 BBQ will be on Saturday 19 May
The Tale End
Another absolutely true golf story
John, who lived in the north of England, decided to go golfing in Scotland with his buddy, Shawn.
So they loaded up John's minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.
‘I realize it's terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I'm recently widowed,' she explained, 'and I'm afraid the neighbours will talk if I let you stay in my house.'
'Don't worry,' John said. 'We'll be happy to sleep in the barn. And if the weather breaks, we'll be gone at first light.'
The lady agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night.
Come morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on their way. They enjoyed a great weekend of golf. But about nine months later, John got an unexpected letter from an attorney. It took him a few minutes to figure it out, but he finally determined that it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the golf weekend.
He dropped in on his friend Shawn and asked, "Shawn, do you remember that good-looking widow from the farm we stayed at on our golf holiday in Scotland about 9 months ago?'
‘Yes, I do,' said Shawn
'Did you, er, happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?'
'Well, um, yes!,' Shawn said, a little embarrassed about being found out, 'I have to admit that I did.'
'And did you happen to give her my name instead of telling her your name?'
Shawn's face turned beet red and he said, 'Yeah, look, I'm sorry, buddy. I'm afraid I did. Why do you ask?'
‘She just died and left me everything.'
