Last week’s talk by Elizabeth Rualhleng – our recent RYLA attendee – was excellent. She spoke about what she gained from undertaking this 7-day residential leadership event for 18-25 year olds and how it would impact her future. Alison also gave a very insightful “Life and Times” that touched on her mental health over 10 years ago and how various treatments didn’t work until the experts tried electroconvulsive therapy which worked effectively and long term. Prioritising and talking about mental health issues is one of the International President Gordon R McInally’s “Presidential Initiatives” and, as he said, vital to the well-being of our global community, and enables us to erase any stigma associated with emotional turmoil, raises awareness of mental health needs and should help to improve access to mental health services. Thanks, Alison for sharing your story.
Elizabeth Rualhleng
Alison's 'Life and Times'
On the night, we were also pleased to welcome District Governor-Elect Marie-louise (M-l) Lees, who joined us to discuss the Zone 8 Regionalisation Pilot and was able to answer our Club member’s questions and promised to get back to us on specifics to do with the future of organisations such as Australian Rotary Health which is constituted to have Past District Governors on its Board.
President Yvette Reade receiving the Awards from (left) Lesley Siegloff PhD (Zonta rep on National Council of Women) and (right) Fiona Dorman (President, National Council of Women SA). Above is the Social Inclusion Award. Below is the Refugee Mentoring Award.
On Sunday 29 October at the Premier's Community Service Awards Lunch for the Service Clubs Association of SA (SCASA) Inc, held at the Glenelg Golf Club, our Club was the Winner of the "Social Inclusion" category with our Cuppa Conversation - Migrant Inclusion and Welcoming project (and was presented with a cheque for $600) and we also received $100 for nominating for the Refugee Mentoring project (against 6 other entries from other Service Clubs such as Lions, Zonta etc). Congratulations to the past two Community Service Directors Paige and Kirsti and all the Community Service members - Lili, Katey, Margie, Stuart, Rob, Maria, Alex, Erfan, Paul E, John W, and Liz - who initiated these projects two years ago and who have continued to promote, broaden and fulfil the needs of new Migrants in the greater Adelaide area. This project has been beautifully orchestrated by Lili in the past few months, and her drive, energy and contacts especially with South American migrants into SA has effectively doubled our impact at Cuppa Conversation. Following Rob’s suggestion that led to a very successful outing of 28 migrants and six Rotarian drivers to Morialta Falls and Mt Lofty last month, we now have $600 to spend on taking our migrants on another outing – maybe paying for entry into Cleland National Park or hiring a mini-bus for a trip to Victor Harbour/Goowla’s Horseshoe Bay) – something for our Community Service Committee to discuss and decide on. We also received congratulations on receiving the Award from DG Craig Dowling, Area Governor Angela Ellis (who also attended the event), Heidi Unferdorben from Adelaide Club, and it was delightful to hear from two of our past members PDG Katina Jones (who email me from Greece) and Ballarat-based Terry and Angela Rodoni.
Carol thanked us for the “lovely bunch of native flowers” we gave Brian (and Carol) last Thursday evening to farewell them to their new home in Sydney. Carol’s email said “they were completely unexpected. I know natives last for ages they will be a constant reminder of Adelaide Light Rotary Club. I wish you a great year as President and thank you for your friendliness and including us in everything”. It was a pleasure having Carol and Brian as members and we look forward to seeing them when they visit Adelaide.
This week, our Club donated $450 to the White Ribbon organisation for their Breakfast on 16 November so that 10 survivors of Domestic Violence can attend. White Ribbon is a global social movement working to stop men’s violence against women. They strive for a society where all women and children are safe. White Ribbon engages men and boys to see that violence is their problem to fix, not women’s problem to tolerate; they also promote conversation to reduce future incidences of violence, promote gender equality and start building positive relationships based on respect.
This coming Thursday is Coffee Conversation at the White Picket Café in Dulwich. I look forward to seeing you there.
Complementing our recent Clare Riesling, we’re pleased to offer an excellent McLaren Vale Grenache that’s also half price at just $150.00 per case ($12.50/bottle).
Grenache is a McLaren Vale specialty, medium bodied and more complex than pinot noir - essentially an easy drinking summer substitute for shiraz, without its earthiness. This one from Hither & Yon is bright, juicy and lively with food - ideal in the warmer months ahead. You may detect wild strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, stewed plums, some spicy cinnamon and black pepper. With time to breathe it comes across confidently on the first night and endures for the second.
Tasting notes attached and wine critic, Tony Love’s opinion follows:
Tony Love, In Daily February 2023:
"From the Leask brothers’ youngest Grenache vines at 13 years old, crafted into a youthful, fragrant, bistro style with 20% whole bunch influence in the winemaking that offers a subtle sappiness in the palate. While you are being seduced by its floral aromas and freshly squeezed plum and apple juiciness, you should pause for a mo, as it has plenty to offer in its textural game, lip-smacking and with an appealing spicy/peppery tannin profile in the palate and finish. Bistro, yes, and very food conscious as well – its own crew suggests pairing it with the vegetable and cheese pasty from the Willunga Bakery."
Give your fiends and family an excellent deal, while helping to fund our local and overseas Rotary service work. among other things, we’re building water supplies in Timor Lesté, rescuing Afghans fleeing the Taliban and making recent Oz migrants quickly feel welcome.
The wine is ready for collection, so please contact me or Rob by email or phone below to order it - each case of 12 is $150.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
2 November - 9.30am
9 November - 7.17am Sth. Tce. Croquet Club
16 November - 9.30am
Chairperson
Coffee Conversation
Angus Tuck
Coffee Conversation
Attendance
Di Lane
White Picket Café
White Picket Café
Furniture/Hosting
Bottles/ cans
Di Lane
Dean Sullivan
Fred Field
Bread run
Rob McLennan (5/11)
Rob McLennan (12/11)
Dean Sullivan (19/11)
Rotaract meeting
Rob McLennan / Fatemeh Zarei (13/11)
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); register member payments/ apologies/ guests. Hosting: Welcome all at the door; ensure speaker and guests are introduced to appropriatepersons. Furniture: Flags; banner display; 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. Bottles/cans: Collect bags of bottles/cans at meeting and take to recycle centre for refund, pass refund to Bruce McDonald and empty bags to the next duty member, at the next meeting. Rotaract: Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6pm (for a 630pm start) at the Astor Hotel, 437 Pulteney St. Adelaide. Bread Run: Sundays, meet outside Romeo's, North Adelaide at 4:55pm
Members rostered for Thursday morning duty are asked to be in attendance by 6.45am
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.
