Next Sunday is our Club Changeover.....part of the ever-changing tapestry of life.....out with the old, in with the new
Our Last Meeting
Venue: Bracegirdles on Cross Road
Event: Vocational Visit - Speaker Gary Bracegirdle
Guests: Vivienne Liddle, Maria Mills, Genese Mullins, Richard Taylor
Attendance: 26 Members 4 Guests
President Heather's Announcements
In her penultimate performance at the helm Heather simply welcomed everyone to the choc-fest ....silence is golden.
Vocational Visit to Bracegirdles
Delicious quiches and lamb shank pies were served with salad......and of course all the real men ate quiche.
Chairman Jerry in the briefest of intros mentioned he first met Sue and Gary as fellow traders on Jetty Rd Glenelg in 2005.
At the turn of the millennium, Gary explained that they were living in the Hills, he was working as a teacher (and did so for 34 years) and Sue ran a shop called Sweet Time in Blackwood. His posting to Balaklava caused the sale of the business, but then he was seconded back to Adelaide to work on a drug strategy and later on a health strategy.....it was time to move on!
In 2005 a tiny dessert store was established in Glenelg. And then Sara who had won Apprentice of the Year walked through the door and declared she wanted to make chocolate. With Sara in charge of chocolate making, using ingredients from Belgium, the business rapidly expanded and her chocolates won a host of medals at the Royal Adelaide Show including a Gold for her lemon hazelnut in the first year, and 7 gold medals the following year. The next sortie was to the Brisbane Show with 4 entries of which one was declared champion chocolate. Further medals flowed with entries to shows in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Perth.
After Glenelg, a shop was established on Greenhill Road near the Burnside Shopping Centre. To attract customers, samples would be rushed out to motorists waiting at the lights. This shop was very successful until parking restrictions made it unviable. The current premises were bought to be the head office, manufacture chocolate and deliver a café shopfront. There are also outlets in Marion and McLaren Vale.
Sara developed a training process to create the next generation of chocolateers…..and one of her protegees Karen also won gold at the Sydney Royal Show. Gary's key aims are to employ people with the desire and temperament to succeed, and to conduct the business ethically. The sourcing of chocolate ingredients must be free of exploitation of people and the environment. His sights continue to be set on producing chocolate of the highest quality, and environmental sustainability.
We were treated to a tasting of Oceania chocolate......yum.....pity that Trevor missed out.....but fortunately Bob did not!
Gary was thanked by acclamation.
Spots
Sorel Coward explained that she may be consuming her main course through a straw on Sunday following a bone graft on Friday.
and then came the usual suspects
Trevor McGuirk exhorted everyone to be on time for the changeover on Sunday.
Jerry Casburn reminded of the Mitcham Rotary meeting Wednesday of next week when exchange student Clara Scheele will be presenting her fond farewell.
Heather closed the meeting again in a timely fashion
Rotary News
Becoming a Rotary alumni is just the beginning
Members of the Rotaract Club of Birmingham attend The Rotary Club of Birmingham’s Annual Rotary Trail Party in May.
By Jeris Burns Gaston
If you told me twelve years ago upon finishing my Rotary Ambassadorial Program year in Dublin, Ireland, that this was just the start of an adventure, I would have been hard pressed to believe you. The program itself was such a unique and enriching experience that improving on this worldview changing year seemed impossible. However, as I enter my thirteenth year as a member of the Rotary family, I now realize that being an alumnus is just the beginning.
While in Ireland I was a member of the incredible Dublin Central Rotary Club; a close-knit group I remain connected with to this day. Unfortunately, there was not quite the same type of club experience available for a recent graduate student when I returned to Birmingham, Alabama, USA. After working for a few years and establishing myself as a young professional, a new opportunity arose. To my surprise, the opportunity was not as a Rotarian but as a Rotaractor.
Spirit of Rotary alive and well
Although I wasn’t familiar with this program, I quickly realized that the Rotary spirit was alive and well within Rotaract, especially the new Rotaract Club of Birmingham, Alabama, USA. In the now fourteen years since its founding, this club has gone on to not only enhance my Rotary experience, but also to change the conversation about how Rotaract members can truly partner with Rotary worldwide.
Last year, I was honored to serve as our club’s president. Simply put, the Rotaract Club of Birmingham is a unique establishment to lead. At 300 members, our organization is one of the largest community-based clubs in the world. We have our own non-profit foundation run by our members which funds two internationally award-winning signature service projects. Accolades aside, we are constantly challenging each other to improve on leadership development, service and membership engagement.
During my year as president, I often referenced my days as an Ambassadorial Scholar. While traveling around Ireland speaking to Rotary clubs, I was introduced to different service projects and Rotary customs. I realized that Rotaractors have an incredible amount to learn from Rotarians and vice versa. I was determined to show my club the wide net that Rotary International casts, and did so by challenging the group to “Think Global and Act Local.” I hoped to impress upon the club members the value of broadening their worldviews by learning more about RI Programs, attending conventions and starting the conversation about International Service opportunities.
Rotary Scholar lens
My time as a Rotary Scholar provided me the lens by which to challenge our club to do more within the Rotary framework, while also cementing strong ties with our sponsor Rotary Club and other clubs around town. I am now a member of our sponsor club, The Rotary Club of Birmingham, so my Rotary adventure continues. Ultimately, I want all our members to become Rotarians, to continue within the Rotary family, and to elevate their professional and personal development.
I’ve seen firsthand the outcome and the personal growth that occurs when you put Service Above Self. Without the Rotary ambassadorial experience as a starting block, my Rotary story would have ended before it began. Being an alumnus kickstarts a lifetime of learning, engaging, and bringing about positive change in your community and worldwide through the Rotary family.
Rotary Upcoming Events
June 24 - Club Changeover
July 1 - District Changeover 1.30 - 5pm Cruising Yacht Club North Haven
Join us as we celebrate the achievements of District Governor Bob Cooper and his 2017-2018 team and the induction of President Elect Kim Harvey as District Governor for the 2018-2019 Rotary year.
Details and Booking:
Dress: Smart casual - medals may be worn.
Catering: A High Tea consisting of savoury and dessert items plus tea and coffee will be provided. A cash bar will also be available. Special dietary requirements can be provided during your booking.
Cost: $35 per person.
RSVP Bookings and payments in advance please by Friday, June 22nd 2018.
Our Upcoming Meetings
Sunday 24 June 2018 12.00 for 12.30pm at Damien on Fisher do not be late
Changeover: Farewell to Heather Kilsby and Welcome Trevor McGuirk
Tuesday 3 July 2018 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Club Assembly - including details of the amalgamation of our two Districts
Chair: President Trevor McGuirk | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Sorel Coward & Reno Elms
Please ensure that a response is given to each meeting invitation.
Tuesday 10 July 2018 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Peter Christopher - The City of Adelaide Clipper
Chair: someone good | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Sorel Coward & Reno Elms
Apologies to: Jerry Casburn by e-mail jerry@thecasburns.com.au or 0407 646 396
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: 7 July 2018
Early: Vera Holt & Jerry Casburn | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 14 July 2018
Early: Greg Mcleod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 21 July 2018
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 23 June 2018
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: Valerie Bonython & Ken Haines (Rhonda Hoare)
Week 5: 30 June
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 July
Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
The next Mitre 10 BBQ will be on Saturday 14 July
The Tale End
You will have noted by now that all my stories are factual and educational