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Adelaide Light

We meet In Person
Thursdays at 7:15 AM
The Terrace Hotel
208 South Terrace
(formerly The Sage Hotel)
Adelaide, SA 5000
Australia
Second and fourth Thursdays 0700 for 07:15am start
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President's Pen
Posted by John Wotherspoon on Jun 28, 2022
Hi, Rotarians and Friends.
 
It’s a busy week.  The joint project with Adelaide City Rotaract to install a Share the Dignity period product vending machine is now complete at Wonggangga Turtpandi, a Watto Purrunna Aboriginal Health Service in Port Adelaide.  It dispenses free #PinkBoxes of 4 tampons and 2 sanitary pads for disadvantaged women and girls and will be maintained by Share the Dignity Ltd.  A report is being complied for District Grant reimbursement of half the $10,000 cost shared with Rotaract.
 
Kirsti, John and Julie Campbell, Fatemeh and I did the Fred’s Van run last Wednesday night and what a flash new van it is!  We were spoilt for the roominess of this smart transportation… see photo attached.  By the way, Fatemeh is one of our enthusiastic volunteers who helps at BBQs, Fred’s and even Treasure Boxes.  Apart from her willingness to help, Fatemeh is creatively artistic and would enjoy a chance to chat.
 
A volunteer packing team of Rob, Julie, Fatemeh and I helped out at Treasure Boxes in Edwardstown last Thursday and what an eye-opening operation it is!  Now we understand it better, we expect to field a rostered team of volunteers each month on a Thursday from 10 to 12, the next occasion being 14 July.  Do let Rob or Kirsti know if you’d like to join the team roster. 
 
Adelaide Rotary’s D’Arcy Walsh discussed with us the Regionalisation Pilot program to improve support for Zone 8 clubs and members.  For those who were unable to attend last meeting, I’ll soon send some information so we can all to understand this.  Then I’ll seek your opinion about whether you’d like our club to authorise the Pilot to begin.  Zone-wide approval is needed from ⅔ of our Pacific region clubs.
 
Released from COVID-imposed travel constraint of the last two years, Club Treasurer, Bruce has now left for a prolonged European visit seeing his son and family in Norway.  In his absence, Alex has kindly stepped in as Club Treasurer.  Many thanks, Alex!  Now, if we can just get the bank to behave…
 
Regrettably, Katrina Ball has resigned from the Club and we thank her for her past service, which includes a year as Club President.  Katrina felt older members were not sufficiently valued and was unhappy that information about Club activity wasn't well enough shared.  I obviously regret this perception and will work to overcome it.  Our Club is indeed in a challenging transition but I hope we can stay the course to emerge stronger for it. 
 
I look forward to seeing many of you at our Club Rollover Dinner this Thursday 30 June.  The Club’s annual report will soon emerge for your perusal.
 
Best wishes and Happy New year!
from John
 
 
Kirsti, Fatemeh, and Julie and John Campbell
 
 
Julie & Fatemeh packing toiletries at Treasure Boxes
 
 
Brian Harvey's induction by John and Rob
 
Come along and enjoy breakfast with us!
Posted on Jun 22, 2019

If you have a passion for "serving the community", our Breakfast Club would like to welcome you to one of our meetings.  If you are a visiting Rotarian from interstate or overseas, we would love you to visit us. 

We meet for breakfast on the second and fourth Thursday of each month (7am for a 7.15am start).  Our meetings feature either entertaining guest speakers or the planning and review of our various service projects. 

Those who are able also meet informally on the first, third and fifth Thursday of each month for a "Coffee Conversation" at 9:30am at "The White Picket", 10 Stuart Rd Dulwich.

If you are interested in coming along to a meeting to see what we do and meet our other members, you can just show up, but it is probably wise to contact us first by email, at membership@rotaryadelaidelight.org.

The Four Way Test
Posted by Richard Jarrett on Sep 04, 2018

The Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

  1. Is it the Truth?
  2. Is it Fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build Goodwill and better Friendships?
  4. Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?

Affirmation

United in the spirit of Service we value truth, fairness and friendship; and we welcome the opportunity that Rotary gives us to contribute our talents and resources in support of others.

Rotary Club of Adelaide Light Mission Statement

To have fun and engage interest from new members and friends as we use our strengths for a better world here and abroad - a welcoming, flexible group having fun doing hands-on activities for positive impact.

Home of 3 Past District Governors

Home of 3 Past District Governors

Since the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light was chartered on 12 June 1986, three members have been elected to the highest District position - that of District Governor - overseeing the needs of the 40-50 autonomous clubs within District 9500. Our first member to seek office was our club's Charter President District Governor 1993-94 Anthony (Tony) Reade; followed by District Governor 2005-05 Katina Jones; and then John Campbell 2014-15.  

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District Governor John Campbell (2014-15)
Adelaide-born John Campbell spent his first three years in Cummins, Eyre Peninsula and attended Adelaide Boys High School where he joined the Interact Club (sponsored by the Rotary Club of Adelaide). He then joined Rotaract in 1971 and held Club Board and District positions. In 2000, John joined the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light and was President in 2011-12.
John worked in the financial services industry including his own insurance agency and, later, financial planning practice. John was admitted as a Life Member of the Million Dollar Round Tablewhere he was SA Chair from 2004-2009 and Australian Chair for 2010-2012. PDG John's wife, Julie, was a Rotary Exchange student to Belem Para in Brazil in 1971 and later joined the Rotaract Club of Edwardstown. Julie became a member of the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light in 2014 and served as President for 2017-18.

Image Past District Governor Katina Jones (2004-05)
In the 1990s, Katina founded EQUALS International,  a development and training centre focusing on a sustainable future in a rapidly changing world. Twenty years on, EQUALS International has been established in Asia, Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East. Katina’s passion continues to motivate her to make a difference in the vocational education sector and workplace.
Katina joined the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light in 1996 as their first female member. Katina was  District 9500's first female District Governor during Rotary's centennial year of 2004-2005. Katina has served on Australia’s Executive Committee for UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women), Cancer Care, TAFE SA, Voices for Women and as a Rotary International training leader. For 20 years, Katina has represented Australia at the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York and more recently was appointed as a delegate to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

ImagePast District Governor Tony Reade OAM (1993-94)
Tony Reade joined the Rotary Club of Adelaide in 1985 and was involved in the formation of the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light, being Charter President of the new Club - the first breakfast club in District 9500 - in 1986-87.
Tony undertook many District committee roles before being elected District Governor for  1993-94.  He innovated many changes to the annual District Conference that saw a marked increase in attendees - over 800 attendees.
When he moved his city-based business, he transferred to his local club of Walkerville, including the Presidency in 2002-03, before transferring back to Adelaide Light.
PDG Tony was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 25 January 2011 for 40 years of service to the community through Toc H Australia, Rotary International and as Councillor (and Acting Mayor) of the City of Walkerville.  Tony is now an Honorary Membership of the Rotary Club of Adelaide Light.

Home of 3 Past District Governors
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