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Speakers
May 04, 2017
Tour of Masonic Grand Lodge
breakfast at 7:45am at Cafe Brunelli, 187 Rundle St opposite Synagogue Place, prior to tour.
May 11, 2017
David Spurrier
Keeping paralympic athletes fit
May 25, 2017
Susan Cole
Can't speak proper, can't write proper
Jun 08, 2017
Katrina Ball
Life and Times
Jun 15, 2017
No meeting
Group One meeting 14th June at Adelaide Oval
Jun 29, 2017
No meeting
Changeover on Sunday July 2 and all members encouraged to attend
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Upcoming Events
Carparking & supper for Unley Orchestra
Greenhill Rd Wayville
May 03, 2017
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
 
Bunnings BBQ Mile End
Bunnings Mile End
May 15, 2017
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
 
City of Adelaide Rotaract Changeover
Gilbert St Hotel
Jun 30, 2017
7:00 PM – 9:31 PM
 
Executives & Directors
President
Don Tindale
 
President Elect
Julie Campbell
 
Treasurer
Bruce McDonald
 
Secretary
Dean Sullivan
 
Community Service
Deborah Wotherspoon
 
Vocational Services
John Wotherspoon
 
Past President
Miriam Silva
 
International Service
Angus Tuck
 
Rotary Foundation
David Riggall
 
Membership
John Campbell
 
Club Administration
Julie Campbell
 
Public Relations
Yvette Reade
 
Sergeant
Rob McLennan
 
Speaker Program
Phil Harding
 
Rotaract Liaison
John Karran
 
Fundraising / Fellowship
Andrew Black
 
Youth Service
John Wotherspoon
 
Public Officer
Fred Field
 
Bulletin Editor
Di Lane
 
Club Webmaster
Richard Jarrett
 
Child Protection Officer
Fred Field
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Di Casey
May 5
 
Tony Reade
May 15
 
Angus Tuck
May 21
 
Di Lane
May 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Tony Reade
May 15
 
Club Information
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Adelaide Light
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 7:15 AM
Royal Coach Hotel
24 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town
Kent Town, South Australia  5071
Australia
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Upcoming Events
Posted by Di Lane on May 04, 2017
7 May 2017: Caravan, Camping, Outdoor & "Trash & Treasure" Swap Meet - RC Gawler
 
8 May 2017: Adelaide City Rotaract Club - Networking meeting - 6pm
 
14 May 2017: The Rotary Foundation's 100th birthday - (more details to come)
 
19 May 2017: Adelaide City Rotaract Club - Quiz Night - Pulteney Grammar - 7pm
 
20 May 2017: Membership & Roundtable  Summit - St Michael's College
 
3 - 4 June 2017: Rotary Leadership Institute course - St Michael's College
 
10-14 June 2017: RI Convention - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
 
14 June 2017: Group 1 Clubs Intercity meeting - William Magarey Room - 12.30pm for 1pm
 
2 July 2017: RC Adelaide Light Changeover - 9.30am for 10am - Kooyonga Golf Club
 
District News
Posted by Di Lane on May 04, 2017
 
1.     District 9500 Group 1 Intercity Meeting

The Rotary Club of Adelaide has extended an invitation to our Club Members, Partners & Guests to an Intercity meeting -

on Wednesday June 14th at 12:30 for 1pm 

 

William Magarey Room East – Riverbank Stand (Southern end) - 3rd Floor

 

Guest Speaker – Bruce McAvaney

 

Cost: $30 per head includes Main, Cheese Platter, Tea/Coffee

 

Further details, together with On-Line Booking as per this Link -  

 

http://www.adelaiderotary.com.au/index.php/group1.html

 

Bookings required by noon Friday June 9th.

 

Catherine House will be ‘Charity of the Day’. Bruce is a big supporter of the Homeless particularly Hutt Street.

 

2.     An invitation to ACRC's upcoming quiz night

 

We are really looking forwards to a fantastic evening of quizzing and fellowship. Please book on-line through the link below if possible as based on last years turn out we are hoping to be quite close to selling out.
 
When: 19th May, 7pm
Where: Pulteney Grammar, South Terrace
What: A fun night of games and quizzing
 
We are very excited to be supporting The Welcome Centre with our profits from this years quiz night, and we would love to have YOU come along. BYO snacks, drinks, and cash for extra chances to win some prizes.
 
 
Paige Honor
President
Adelaide City Rotaract Club
ph: 0408 600 082

 

3.     Wine Dinners
 

The Adelaide Rotary Club are organizing wine dinners at the Caledonian Hotel North Adelaide.

They have scheduled 2 events:

 

1. Woodstock wine dinner on Thursday 8th June 7.00 for 7.30

 

2. Heartland wine lunch Sunday August 20th 12.00 for 12.30

 

The cost is $90 a head of which each club makes $20 from each ticket sold.

 

There are generally up to 6 courses and 12 different wines served. and there is also an opportunity to purchase wines at very good savings from which each club also gets a small return.

 

4.     The Voice of Rotary
 
Broadcast on 1197AM 5RPH Adelaide each Tuesday 7.30-8.00 pm. From each Wednesday the broadcast program can be heard on-line at www.rphadelaide.org.au/Webcast.html      
 
9/5/17 -  Isabella Porcara, Glen Osmond
     "Youth Exchange in Switzerland"
 
16/5/17 - PP David Jones, Chair D9500/9520 Australian Rotary Health Joint Committee
      "The ARH Indigenous Health Scholarship Program"
 
23/5/17 - PDG Peter & Meredith Ochota, RC Somerton Park
      "Rotary Friendship Exchange with District 3040, India"
 
30/5/17 - Brett Dalton, President, RC Burnside
      "Looking Forward to 2017/18 and ROMAC"
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Duty Roster
Posted by Di Lane on May 04, 2017

For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility 4 May 201711 May 201718 May 2017
Chairperson Barry GrearRichard Jarrett
AttendanceNo regular meetingDeborah WotherspoonDavid Rowe
Attendance Katrina BallFred Field
HostingTour of Masonic GrandYvette ReadeTerry Rodoni
FurnitureLodgeCarolyn WiggDavid Riggall
Furniture Di LaneDeborah Wotherspoon
Invocation Richard JarrettJohn Wotherspoon
Bottles/cansDean SullivanFred FieldRob McLennan
Rotaract rosterTBATBATBA
Bread roster
7/5 Dean Sullivan/
Richard Jarrett
14/5 David Riggall/
Terry Rodoni
21/5 David Riggall/
John Wotherspoon
Member's 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 appropriate persons.
Furniture: Flags; banner display; raffle balls; collection boxes; Rotary theme banner; gong and hammer; lectern position before and returned after the meeting. Computer set 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, 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 Havelock Hotel in Hutt Street.
Bread: 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

If you cannot attend, please arrange a substitute
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Weekly Meeting
Posted by Barry Grear on Apr 27, 2017
Meeting Number 1561 
 
 
Thursday 27 April 2017
 
Membership24Visiting RotariansApologies
+ Honorary3 
 
Present
14
 
Andrew Black, John Campbell, Deb Wotherspoon
Attendance
61%
Club GuestsCarolyn Wigg. Julie Campbell, Fred Field
Apologies6
Tim Hughes "Public Relations"
 
Leave of Absence2
 
 
Club visits etc   
AbsentDi Casey,    
Wine Raffle$14  
Fines
$19.10
Make Ups 
 Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week$
Richard Jarrett, John Wotherspoon, David Rowe,
Graham Smith, Miriam Silva
Cans & Bottles YTD$460 approx.
Bread Run with help Paige Honor
 
  
 
 

For apologies, please phone Dean Sullivan, Club Secretary 0409 514 022, or Barry Grear 0418803334. Makeups count 13 days either side of each meeting.

Club Bank Account details:  BSB 085-458, Account Number 20-505-9719

 
The Four Way Test
Posted by Richard Jarrett on Jan 22, 2015

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?

Invocation

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.

 
Jokes Corner
Posted by Di Lane on May 04, 2017

Why I Like Retirement !

Question: How many days in a week? 

Answer: 6 Saturdays, 1 Sunday 

 

Question: When is a retiree's bedtime? 

Answer: Two hours after he falls asleep on the couch. 

 

Question: What's the biggest gripe of retirees? 

Answer: There is not enough time to get everything done. 

 

Question: Why don't retirees mind being called Seniors? 

Answer: The term comes with a 10% discount. 

 

Question: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire? 

Answer: Tied shoes. 

 

Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire? 

Answer: NUTS! 

 

Question: Why are retirees so slow to clean out the basement, attic or garage? 

Answer: They know that as soon as they do, one of their adult kids will want to store stuff there. 

 

Question: What do retirees call a long lunch? 

Answer: Normal. 

 

Question: What's the biggest advantage of going back to school as a retiree? 

Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents. 

 
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