This year, the Rotary Round Table will also include the AGs and Chairs training.
To be held at St Michaels on Saturday, February 20 2016. 9.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Learn more about Membership Recruitment and Engagement, Using the Rotary Brand for Success, Ideas for Setting Up an International Project, Youth Matters, the New Protection Policy and so much more.
PUT IT IN YOUR DIARYDG Doug encourages all members to attend.
2. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT GOVENOR NOMINEE
Call for nominations for the position of District Governor for 2018/19.
This important request requires your personal attention and action a.s.a.p.
(Two attachments are in the District Dispatch)
3. APPLICATIONS FOR DISTRICT AWARDS
(1 Attachment is in the District Dispatch)
Clubs are asked make submissions for the District Awards which will be presented at the District Conference in March. Please refer to page 70 – 72 of the District Handbook for a list of Awards available. Closing date for submissions is 31st January 2016
4. District Conference
Rotary District 9500 Conference 17th – 20th March 2016
To be held in the beautiful Barossa. All Conference Sessions at The Barossa Arts & Convention Centre
Please be aware that accommodation is filling fast. Book yours now.
5. Cocktail Party - Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition
The Rotary Club of Adelaide Inc. invites you to a Special Cocktail Party at Ayers House, North Terrace, Adelaide on Tuesday 19th January 2016 - 6 to 8pm.
This “fabulous”, fun filled evening will help support the Rotary Club of Adelaide Inc.’s fund raising for Homelessness and Community Service in Schools Programs. Online bookings at :http://www.adelaiderotary.com.au/index.php/missfisher.html < /div>
6. Movie Day - The Rotary Club of Adelaide West
Special screening of the movie “ROOM” on Sunday 31 January 2016 – 12noon for 1:00pm – to raise funds for their Books for Babies project.
Log on to http://rotaryadelaidewest.org/ and follow the links. Due for release on 28 January the film is being shown at the Regal Theatre (Kensington) by special arrangements with Warner. Purchase your tickets via the on-line booking system.
7. RI Convention
Book Early & Save for the Rotary International Convention Seoul 2016, 28th May – 1st June 2016, book online at www.riconvention.org
8. Group 5 Inter City Meeting
To be held at the North Adelaide Football Club on Tuesday 16 February. Further information to follow soon.
9. International Women's Day Breakfast
Wednesday 2nd March – National Wine Centre. Further information to follow shortly.
10. Voice of Rotary
Broadcast on 1197AM RPH Adelaide each Tuesday 7.30-8.00 pm. From each Wednesday the broadcast program can be heard on-line at www.rphadelaide.org.au
19/1/16 - Jenny Weaver (Zonta)
"The Birthing Kit Foundation"
26/1/16 - PP Peter Fowler (RC of Burnside)
"Helena Goldie Hospital"
11. Water Sanitation Program
The 9500/9520 Safe Water Saves Lives (SWSL) Committee of RAWCS recently contacted Australian Diplomatic Missions (ADM’s)in the South Pacific, PNG, Timor Leste and Indonesia (re eastern Indonesia) seeking advice of any “over-flow” Direct Aid Program.
Mr. Andrew Byrne, Australian High Commissioner, Solomon Islands, has advised that there are currently three worthy water projects that Rotary may consider funding – see attachment for more details.
These projects would suit clubs individually or clubs which may like to do a project jointly with two or more clubs. THINK GLOBAL GRANT
12. End Polio Now Campaign
A reminder to Clubs that are intending to participate in the “End Polio Now” challenge by making a contribution of US$1500 to the End Polio Now campaign that to qualify as having completed the challenge and thus receive the Recognition Certificate a donation of US$1,500 (not AU$1,500).
While any amount donated will always be most welcomed, to qualify for the Recognition Certificate Australian Clubs will need to donate an amount of AU$2,115 which based on current exchange rates equates to US$1,500. Recognition certificates will be sent ONLY to Clubs that achieve the US$1500 contribution level. Enquiries to PDG Ed King Email: edward.king3@bigpond.com Phone: 84475989 Mobile: 0419 334 181.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
14 January 2016
21 January 2016
28 January 2016
Chairperson
Barry Grear
Richard Jarrett
John Wotherspoon
Attendance
Graham Smith
David Rowe
John Karran
Attendance
John Campbell
Deborah Wotherspoon
Chris Dibden
Hosting
Andrew Black
Di Lane
Katina Jones
Furniture
Joe Morelli
David Riggall
Graham Smith
Furniture
Chris Dibden
Tony Reade
Carolyn Wigg
Invocation
Richard Jarrett
John Wotherspoon
Angus Tuck
Bottles/cans
Rob McLennan
Andrew Black
Dean Sullivan
Rotaract roster
Not required
Not required
Not required
Church roster
Not required
TBA
TBA
Bread roster
17/1 David Rowe/Graham Smith
24/1 David Rowe/David Riggall
31/1 David Rowe/Carolyn Wigg
Members' Corner
Chairman: Meet/greet speaker for the meeting; introduce and thank speaker. Preparation:- find details about the speaker prior to the meeting. Attendance: Set up reception table (attendance sheet; members list – re -payments; guest welcome sheet; money; wine raffle sheet); register member payments/ apologies/ guests. Hosting: Set up name badges display; welcome all at the door; ensure speaker and guests are introduced to appropriatepersons. Furniture: Flags; banner display; raffle balls; collection boxes; Rotary theme banner; gong and hammer; lectern position before and returned after the meeting. Computerset up – Connect to projector. Switch on. Hold function key & press F5 twice. Invocation: Recite Rotary or other invocation relating to Rotary and fellowship. Bottles/cans: Collect bags of bottles/cans at meeting and take to recycle centre for refund, pass refund and empty bags to David Rowe at next meeting. Members’ Corner: write for the Newsletter on a topic of your choice, particularly during the 3 weeks you appear here on the roster, but also anytime you have something to say. Rotaract, Church, Bread roster: Roster is for the Sunday/Monday after the meeting date. Rotaract: Meets alternate Mondays at 6pm (for a 630pm start) at the General HavelockHotel in Hutt Street. Church: Sundays, 5.30pm at Pilgrim Uniting Church, 12 Flinders St (Park via boom gate in Flinders St. from 5pm). Bread: Sundays, meet outside Romeo's, North Adelaide at 4:45pm
Members rostered for Thursday morning duty are asked to be in attendance by 6.45am
For apologies, please phone Dean Sullivan, Club Secretary 0409 514 022, or Bob Buckerfield on 8278 7615. Makeups count 13 days either side of each meeting.
Club Bank Account details: BSB 085-458, Account Number 20-505-9719
For good food, for good fellowship and the opportunity to serve through Rotary, we give thanks
Rotary Club of Adelaide Light Mission Statement
To be recognised as the Service Club of Choice in the Eastern Precinct of Adelaide because we are a Friendly Breakfast Club that appeals to a broad range of busy people who want to make a difference to local and international communities.
Mildred, the church gossip, and self appointed monitor of the church morals, kept sticking her nose into other people's business. Several members did not approve of her extra-curricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence.
She made a mistake, however, when she accused Frank, a new member, of being an alcoholic after she saw his old pickup truck parked in front of the town's only bar one afternoon.
She emphatically told Frank (and several others) that everyone seeing it there would know what he was doing!
Frank, a man of few words, stared at her for a moment and just turned and walked away. He didn't explain, defend, or deny. He said nothing.
Later that evening, Frank quietly parked his pickup in front of Mildred's house.......walked home......and left it there all night.
