Events

Speaker:     Reno Elms

The Unley Salvation Army Corp have kindly invited members for a meal at the Salvation Army premises.  Come and enjoy the fellowship and see the work the club has assisted with, in improvements to help the local community.

This is a member only meeting to plan and discuss club activities.

Speaker:        Haydn McComas

Our guest speaker Haydn McComas from the South Australian Country Fire Service (SA CFS) based at Hermitage Brigade will give us a very informative talk

This is a member only event and will be limited to the first 20 registered.  See below:-

Speaker: John Chapman

This is the club's annual event which is co-hosted by ourselves and the Unley Road Traders Association.  There will be a prize for the business, nominated by customers, owners or employees, and judged to be the best small business. Similarrly, the most conscientious employess will be awarded Pride of Workmanship awards in one of the following categories:-

• Best Bar, Restaurant, Cafe or Food Outlet
• Best Hair and Beauty
• Best Health, Fitness and Massage
• Best General Retail
• Best Service Provider

The four winners will then be judged for Best overall and a further prize will be awarded.

Finally, Unley Council are providing a prize to the business judged best Age Friendly business, for those supporting our senioprs and people who are disadvantaged.

Due to Covid restrictions at the venue, Barzaar, we are limited to 20 members to allow sufficient for allocation to the Unley Road traders.  There is no cost for attending and some nibbles and drinks will be provided.

Howver, this is not a meal and it is reciommended that you eat before attending.

Speaker:  Or own Rhonda Hoare

Members will know that the club is embarking on a major project at the Orphanage Park.  The project will involve a sensory graden for all ages, with large purpose built outdoor instruments, made by Percussion Play. 

Rhonda will explain the project and how we will move forward with it.

Percussion Play say of their product "Music Made for the Great Outdoors"

Bringing the fun and ease of playing percussion to the outside world, our funky interactive instruments are sure to delight children and their families. Purpose-built to stand up to just about anything Mother Nature can muster, our instruments are exciting, engaging, aesthetically pleasing and deliver a superior audio quality.

Retired colonel and battlefield historian Colonel Steve Larkins will speak about ANZAC day.

Retired colonel and battlefield historian Colonel Steve Larkins will speak about ANZAC day.

Our own members Paul and Vera-Ann will provide their story.

Hear from two of our newest members.  Paul Duke will talk about his family and career and Ver-Ann Stacy will talk about her's.

Judith will speak on her role within Unley Council and the programmes for Active Ageing

Sharyn will talk about how the organisation functioned during COVID.

Sharyn is a highly experienced and strategic executive leader in the national not-for-profit food and health sector.

In her current joint roles as CEO of Meals on Wheels South Australia and Meals on Wheels Australia President, Sharyn has a passion for improving the health and wellbeing of communities through the delivery of high quality community services and programs.

Sharyn leads South Australia’s largest community-based volunteer organisation and is responsible for 80 branches, 7000 volunteers and 60 staff delivering 4000 daily meals and supporting 11,000 people annually.

Enjoy a vocational visit to the TAFE SA's Graduiate Restaurant, 37-163 Days Rd, Regency Park SA 5010

A special evening has been arranged at the TAFE SA Graduates Restaurant. 

Gourmet Dinner provided and served by students in training

$40 for three courses (3 choices) – meal only

(prior payment to Rotary Club of Unley bank account)

(+ drinks available by glass/payment by card only on the night)

Numbers are needed as soon as possible.  Please advise as soon as possible if you would like to attend. via the normal meeting acceptance process.  No later than Friday 12th March.  Members guesta are welcome.

It is essential that any special dietary requirements are known.  Please advise Jerry Casburn via email if needed, otherwise no requirements will be assumed.

Jo identified and matched several Advocates with vulnerable people in the last twelve months. She has great people skills and enjoy presenting to clubs and community groups. She is genuinely interested in people, hearing their story and is passionate about supporting people with disability to have access to the good things of life.
 

Construction of a new wetland at the southern end of Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi in the Adelaide Park Lands is designed to help manage flooding in and around Park Lands Creek, and forms part of the Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project.

The main construction works include clearing, earthworks and installation of drainage elements. A stockpile site has already been established to the north of project site adjacent Fullarton Road.

Project Director of the Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project, Peta Mantzarapis, says the wetland will have a range of features to enhance biodiversity and facilitate recreational use of the area, in addition to drainage and flood management.

ML as she prefers to be called is the D9510 Chair for the Foundation.  She will provide a perspective of hoe the Foundation operates and the Global picture.

Member Only Meeting

The club will discuss current activities and future plans.

Currently one of Rotary's best kept secrets.  Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd. (RAWCS) was formed to enable Australian Rotarians, Rotary Districts and Rotary Clubs to assist disadvantaged communities and individuals through humanitarian aid projects.

RAWCS has a financial infrastructure system that facilitates fundraising for projects that deliver humanitarian aid and charitable support in Australia and overseas. Projects are registered through Rotary Australia Overseas Aid Fund (RAOAF), Rotary Australia Benevolent Society (RABS) incorporating Rotary Australia Compassionate Grants (RACG), Rotary Australia Relief Fund (RARF), Rotarians Against Malaria (RAM) and Repurposing Medical & Health Equipment.

The global grant application for funding to To provide 4 toilets, water harvester and 4 tanks, basins, hygiene training, in addition to garden, eggs and fishing improvement, and first aid/midwife training in community of 200 men, women and children in Dalousu Community, Langa Lagoon, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, submitted by the Rotary Club of Honiara and the Rotary Club of Unley,. The award is in the amount of US$ 58,735.  This is a major project for the club and an update on progress will be provided

Join us as we celebrate achievements during the 2020-21 Rotary year, under the guidance of President Graham Beckett.  Help us to welcome incoming President Nathan White