With President Miriam still convalescing, Angus Tuck took the role of Acting President. Richard Jarrett filed the President's column this week.
This week's meeting
The next 2 meetings (September 10, 17) will be held at the Royal Coach Hotel, 24 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town. At our next Planning Meeting on September 17th the club will discuss the success of this move. Join us there at 7 for 7:15am for breakfast. Our guest speaker this week is Gary Locke of the Hutt Street Precinct Association.
A message from President Miriam
"I'm hoping to come back to Adelaide next week Wednesday and look forward to seeing you all at Rotary on Thursday 17th September"
Last week's meeting
Last week's speaker was Bashar Baghdadi for spoke on the topic "What's going on in the Middle East - an update".
Bashar last spoke to our club in October 2014 about the difficulties of life in this troubled area of our world - something of which he has first-hand experience. Given the ever-changing situation, it was good to hear from him again. There were 18 million people in Syria before the troubles started. Now, 4 million of them have left - mostly in appalling conditions in refugee camps in surrounding countries. Those In Jordan are doing rather better, and are happy to stay there in the hope of getting back home when things improve. Those heading into Turkey just want to move on and, if they can, get as far as Germany in the hope of a better life. And there are 8 different "militias" all struggling for power. What a mess!
Peter Carey
Youth Opportunities
Since 2014, Peter Carey has been the CEO of Youth Opportunities Association, a South Australian not-for-profit organisation that delivers Personal Leadership Training to young people to help them make positive choices for their future. Peter is well known as having been Captain of the Glenelg Football Club, for which he played an extraordinary 447 games from 1983 to 1988, participating in 10 SANFL grand finals yielding three premierships of which he captained two. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Glenelg Hall of Fame in 2011. In addition he served as a member of the SANFL Football Commission from 2008 to 2009.
Members will recall that Peter's son Matthew has previously addressed our club on behalf of the Blind Sporting Council.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3414/Speakers/39e76ee0-38e7-4e2a-aaa7-91d512978eba#sthash.NR65rGii.dpuf
Peter Carey
Youth Opportunities
Since 2014, Peter Carey has been the CEO of Youth Opportunities Association, a South Australian not-for-profit organisation that delivers Personal Leadership Training to young people to help them make positive choices for their future. Peter is well known as having been Captain of the Glenelg Football Club, for which he played an extraordinary 447 games from 1983 to 1988, participating in 10 SANFL grand finals yielding three premierships of which he captained two. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Glenelg Hall of Fame in 2011. In addition he served as a member of the SANFL Football Commission from 2008 to 2009.
Members will recall that Peter's son Matthew has previously addressed our club on behalf of the Blind Sporting Council.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3414/Speakers/39e76ee0-38e7-4e2a-aaa7-91d512978eba#sthash.NR65rGii.dpuf
You will be able to see the latest posts, but to do any more than that, you will need to have a Facebook account and login properly to Facebook. Then you can "like" the page. Once you have done that, any posts to Rotary Adelaide Light will automatically come up in your Facebook feed.
Each year, more than 900,000 South Australian volunteers dedicate their time and skills to helping others, providing a vital range of services across our community. The State Government recognises the importance of supporting our volunteers by providing one-off grants through the Volunteer Support Fund to assist volunteer workers in community organisations.
Grants of up to $3,000 are now available for community organisations to help provide support for volunteer training and resources. Community-based, not-for-profit organisations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 are eligible.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 23 October 2015.
The online application form and the grant guidelines can be downloaded from the Office for Volunteers website at www.ofv.sa.gov.au/grants. For more information, phone the Office for Volunteers on 1300 014 712.
2. 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
Celebration Dinner at Chateau Tanunda BOOK NOW. Early Bird bookings close on 30th September.
The annual Rotary Golf Day is just around the corner – 16th September 2015!President Paul Davey and members look forward to your company on the day – as a golfer or supporter.
4. ARH Hat Day
Is your club prepared for its Hat Day celebrations on Friday October 9th and the opportunity to help Australian Rotary Health (ARH) continue its support programs toward prevention of mental health issues? ARH is the largest non-government organisation funding mental health research and prevention. There are many ways in which you can help:
The joint D9500 and D9520 Hat Day committee are planning a collection day in the city on Hat Day and we need helpers to assist in raising money and awareness. If you can help please contact Jerry Casburn on mobile (0407 646 396) or email (jerry@thecasburns.com.au).
Has your club arranged a Hat Day event, this is a fun way to have members wear a hat and raise money for the cause?
Donate to Australian Rotary Health
5. RC of Barossa District Barbeque
On Sunday October 11 The RC of Barossa District will hold its Great Aussie Bush BBQ in Dutton, Proceeds to Australian Rotary Health. Details at the Club’s website: www.barossadistrict.rotaryaust.org
6. Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) Open Day
Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) Open Day, at Donations in Kind Edinburgh, Saturday 17th October 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please lend a hand and help with the variety of tasks which need completing on the day. Lunch provided for a donation of $10.00, book at http://e.mybookingmanager.com/rawcsod15
7. The 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
15/9/15 - PDG Barbara Wheatcroft (R.C. of Adelaide Parks
“Australian Rotary Health”
22/9/15 - Rtn. Michael Krelshem(R.C. of Eastwood)
“A Business Breakfast Program”
29/9/15 - PP Peter Fowler (R.C. of Burnside)
“Helena Goldie Hospital Update” (Solomon Islands)
8. Online District Directory
The ‘On-Line District Directory Download’ has been updated with Member contact corrections that we have received. If there are further corrections, please email the District Secretary with details. The Online District Directory will be updated every 3 months.
9. RI Convention
Book Early & Save for the Rotary International Convention Seoul 2016, 28th May – 1st June 2016, book online at www.riconvention.org
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
10 September 2015
17 September 2015
24 September 2015
Chairperson
Fred Field
John Campbell
Geoff Bell
Attendance
Terry Rodoni
Colin Davies
Yvette Reade
Attendance
Graham Smith
Di Casey
David Rowe
Hosting
Chris Dibden
Tony Reade
Carolyn Wigg
Furniture
Angus Tuck
Di Lane
Bob Buckerfield
Furniture
Deborah Wotherspoon
Chris Dibden
Tony Reade
Invocation
John Campbell
Geoff Bell
Deborah Wotherspoon
Bottles/cans
Rob McLennan
Andrew Black
Dean Sullivan
Rotaract roster
14/9 Rob McLennan
18/9 Richard Jarrett
Not required
Church roster
13/9 Andrew Black
TBA
TBA
Bread Roster
13/9 Richard Jarrett/Terry Rodoni
20/9 Richard Jarrett/Carolyn Wigg
27/9 Richard Jarrett/Graham Smith
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.
I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can still raed it wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe. Amzanig huh?
