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Upcoming Events
Coffee Catchup 930am
Jul. 16, 2026 9:30 a.m.
Dinner Meeting
Jul. 23, 2026 6:00 p.m.
Coffee Catchup 930am
Jul. 30, 2026 9:30 a.m.
Coffee Catchup, 930am
Aug. 06, 2026 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast Meeting
Aug. 13, 2026 7:15 a.m.
Coffee Catchup 930am
Aug. 20, 2026 9:30 a.m.
Dinner Meeting
Aug. 27, 2026 6:00 p.m.
Coffee Catchup, 930am
Sep. 03, 2026 9:30 a.m.
Breakfast Meeting
Sep. 10, 2026 7:15 a.m.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Helen Smith
July 23
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Sally McLennan
July 25
 
Join Date
Yvette Reade
July 1, 1991
35 years
 
Liz Tilley
July 19, 2018
8 years
 
Fatemeh Zarei
July 28, 2022
4 years
 
Bruce McDonald
July 30, 1987
39 years
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Adelaide Light
Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
76 Rundle Street
Kent Town, SA 5067
Australia
Second Thursdays 0700 for 0715 start, South Terrace Croquet Club; Fourth Thursdays 1800 for 1815 start, Kent Town Hotel
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President's Pen
This will be my last post in President’s Pen, as our new President Kirsti will be assuming the role this coming Saturday.
 
It’s been a joy to share the week’s events with you all in this column. My thanks especially to Secretary Di Lane who nudges me every now and then when the deadline looms!
 
We will be having a great turn-out of members, friends and guests at our formal Club Changeover this Saturday 18 July at the Reform Distillery from 1.30pm-3.30pm. See you all there.
 
I look forward to seeing you this Thursday at the White Picket Café for Coffee Catch-up from 9.30am.
 
Best wishes and adieu, Yvette, President.
RC Adelaide Light Changeover
 
 
To secure your spot, click on the link here https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1591151 or on the bottom of the invitation.
 
Please RSVP (with a ticket purchase) by 11th July. 
 
Kirsti Kankkunen
Soon to be President 
Jim Barry 2022 Shiraz
In our hunt for good wine, we managed to acquire the last pallet of Jim Barry’s special offer partnership shiraz for the McGrath Foundation (they receive $2 a bottle).  The Foundation’s goal is a specialist McGrath Breast Care Nurse to all Australian families experiencing breast cancer (1 in 7 women).  So, while supporting them, you can also help our Rotary Club of Adelaide Light’s own charitable work.
 
The wine's tasting notes are below. It’s a great price at $159/dozen (almost half), combining elegance with robust flavours.
 
Let us know if you’d like a dozen, then pay your $159 to Account: Rotary Club of Adelaide Light;  
BSB: 085 005, Account No: 51 108 5536, Ref: your name - shiraz
 
Thank you, 
John Wotherspoon and Rob McLennan
e: john@wothers.net  |  m: 0488 0000 50
e. robmclennan891@gmail.com.  m. 0430 930 067
 
2022
THE NURSE SERIES

 
SHIRAZ
Winemaking Notes
A lively, youthful Shiraz bursting with aromas of blue and dark berries, complemented by notes of black pepper and delicate spice. The palate reveals generous blueberry and blackberry !avours, subtle hints of violet, and beautifully integrated oak. Bright and fresh, it shows excellent structure and impressive layers of complexity.
 
Since our founding in 1959, our story has been shaped by passion, craftsmanship, and a deep respect for the people and land behind every bottle of Shiraz we produce. We believe in making a meaningful di"erence with what we have, a philosophy that underpins our partnership with the McGrath Foundation.
 
The McGrath Foundation’s mission is simple yet powerful: to ensure that no one faces cancer alone. With the same care and dedication we bring to nurturing our vineyards and crafting our wines, McGrath Cancer Care Nurses provide vital support and compassion to individuals and families navigating cancer. In 2025, we were proud to renew our three-year nurse funding partnership, committing $140,000 annually to support a dedicated McGrath Foundation Cancer Care Nurse.

Wine has been !owing in the Clare Valley since 1851 and is an integral part of the culture. It is one of Australia’s most prestigious premium wine regions, most famous for its Riesling and Shiraz. A small area, accounting for less than 1.5% of Australia’s total wine production.With its beautiful, rolling hills, ideal winter rainfall and Mediteranean climate, the Clare Valley carries a unique history and winemaking heritage.
Upcoming Events
16 July 2026: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
18 July 2026: Club Change-over - 1.30-3.30pm - Reform Distilling - 91 Little Rundle St. Kent Town
23 July 2026: Dinner meeting - Kent Town Hotel - 6pm
25 July 2026: Tree planting - Victoria Pk. - corner of Greenhill and Fullarton Roads - 10am-12md - followed by Cuppa (see details below)
30 July 2026: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
6 August 2026: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
8 August 2026: Musical Bingo - 6.30pm - Goodwood Community Centre (see flyer below)
13 August 2026: Breakfast meeting - 7am - Sth Tce Croquet Club
16 August 2026: Afghan cooking class at John Wotherspoon's home
20 August 2026: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
27 August 2026: Dinner meeting - Kent Town Hotel - 6pm
Rotary Musical Bingo Fundraiser
 
Price: $25.00
 
Tree planting
Tree planting with the City of Adelaide at South Eastern Victoria Park (corner of Greenhill and Fullarton Roads)
 
Saturday 25th July, 10am - 12pm
 
 
What volunteers need to bring on the day
  • Long pants
  • Enclosed shoes
  • Weather appropriate clothing eg hat and/or raincoat
  • Gloves (we will have spares available to borrow)
  • Trowel (tools will also be available)
This will be a joint Cuppa event and we will head to a nearby café after to warm up. 
 
Please let Kirsti know if you plan to attend. 
 
Kind regards
Kirsti 
Duty Roster

For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.

Responsibility16 July - 9.30am23 July - 6pm Kent Town Hotel 30 July - 9.30am
ChairpersonCoffee Catch upDean SullivanCoffee Catch up
Attendance Richard Jarrett 
 White Picket Café White Picket Café
Bottles/ cansRob McLennanRob McLennanRob McLennan
 
 
 

Members rostered for Thursday morning duty are asked to be in attendance by 6.45am

If you cannot attend, please arrange a substitute

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Weekly Meeting
Meeting Number 1818
 
 
  9 JULY 2026
 
Membership21Visiting Rotarians/ RotaractorsApologies
+ Honorary5
 
Richard Jarrett, Erfan Abidi, Lili Osorio, Dean Sullivan, John Wotherspoon                                                       
Present
11
  
Attendance
 
Club Guests 
Apologies5
             
 
Leave of Absence
 
 
 
Club visits etc   
Absent5  
    
 
 
Other activities
 Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week  
 
Cans & Bottles YTD
$500.40
 
 

For apologies, please phone Rob McLennan 0430 930 067 or Club Secretary Di Lane 0418 806 140.

Club Bank Account details:  BSB 085 005, Account Number 51 108 5536

The Four Way Test

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.

Jokes Corner
 
 
 
 
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