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Di Lane
Speakers
Jul 24, 2025
"Woodhouse"
Aug 28, 2025
Torrens University "International Students"
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Executives & Directors
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Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Community Service
 
Vocational Service
 
International Service
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Membership
 
Club Administration
 
Public Relations
 
M.C.
 
Rotaract Liaison
 
Speaker Program
 
Youth Service
 
Fundraising / Fellowship
 
Public Officer
 
Newsletter Editor
 
Club Webmaster
 
Child Protection Officer
 
Executive Secretary/Director
 
Upcoming Events
Dinner Meeting
Kent Town Hotel
Jul. 24, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Coffee Catchup, 930am
White Picket Fence
Aug. 07, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
Breakfast Meeting
South Terrace Croquet Club
Aug. 14, 2025 7:15 a.m.
 
Coffee Catchup 930am
White Picket Fence
Aug. 21, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
Dinner Meeting
Kent Town Hotel
Aug. 28, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Coffee Catchup, 930am
White Picket Fence
Sep. 04, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
Breakfast Meeting
South Terrace Croquet Club
Sep. 11, 2025 7:15 a.m.
 
Coffee Catchup 930am
White Picket Fence
Sep. 18, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Helen Smith
July 23
 
Spouse Birthdays
Sally McLennan
July 25
 
Join Date
Yvette Reade
July 1, 1991
34 years
 
Maria Garces
July 4, 2021
4 years
 
Liz Tilley
July 19, 2018
7 years
 
Fatemeh Zarei
July 28, 2022
3 years
 
Bruce McDonald
July 30, 1987
38 years
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Adelaide Light
Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
Kent Town Hotel
76 Rundle Street
(fourth Thursdays only)
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
Yesterday, Saturday, we had a very enthusiastic team gather for a weeding working bee on 5 small Catherine House properties in the city which was a great success.
Thanks to Paul E, Lili, Paige and some wonderful friends of the club with included Lili P, and newcomers, Jenn, Tim, their daughter Lucy, Audrey and my granddaughter Lily.
 
Di, Alison and Paul met for coffee last Thursday morning.
 
Very sadly, Yvette received Stuart Marshall's resignation from the club due to health and very heavy work commitments, however the good news is that Stuart wishes to remain a Friend of the Club. We will miss his very funny commentary at the beginnings of our Breakfast meetings.
 
Our next BBQ at Bunnings is on Monday 11th August.
 
Next Thursday 24th July is our Dinner Meeting at the Kent Town Hotel and President Yvette returns in time to chair the evening.
 
Best wishes,
Rob
Message from Bruce
Bruce and Heather are currently in Norway visiting their family, and are enjoying their time there, with the temperature at 30 degrees C.
 
Bruce has provided these interesting pictures.
 
 
The Edvard Munch Museum in Oslo, and below, large 'The Mother' sculpture. 
 
Upcoming Events
24 July 2025: Dinner meeting - Kent Town Hotel - 6pm
27 July 2025: Adelaide City Rotaract Club changeover - Lord Melbourne Hotel, Nth Adelaide - 3-6pm - see flyer below
31 July 2025: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
7 August 2025: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
14 August 2025: Breakfast meeting - 7am - Sth Tce Croquet Club
21 August 2025: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
28 August 2025: Dinner meeting - Kent Town Hotel - 6pm
11 October 2025: Domestic Violence Walk - more information in this newsletter
Adelaide City Rotaract Club changeover
 
Walk for Respect
Walk for Respect in this peaceful parade.
 
An educational walk offering our South Australian community a chance to connect and gain an insight into key signs of Domestic Violence & Coercive Control that surround us.
 
Saturday 11 October 2025
 
From 9am - Meet in Victoria Square
From 10am - the 1.2km walk starts along King William Street
10.30am - Arrive at the Elder Park Rotunda
From 10.30 to 11am - Inspirational presentations
11am to Noon - Mingle | Coffee | Food | Displays
 
Visit www.WalkForRespect.au to learn more and connect with survivors of Domestic Violence and local support groups.
Register to walk - FREE
 
On the day, choose the group you want to walk with when you arrive in Victoria Square.
Peacefully Unite to Show Support
 
https://c.planetreg.au/2025-Rotary-Walk -For-Respect-Individual-Registrations
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Duty Roster

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

Responsibility24 July - 6pm Kent Town Hotel31 July - 9.30am7 August - 9.30am
    
ChairpersonPaige HonorCoffee Catch upCoffee Catch up
AttendanceLili Osorio  
  White Picket CaféWhite Picket Café
Furniture/HostingRichard Jarrett  
Bottles/ cansDi LaneDean SullivanDi Lane
    
Rotaract meetingTBATBATBA
 

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 1796
 
 
10 July 2025
 
Membership24Visiting Rotarians/ RotaractorsApologies
+ Honorary6
 
John Wotherspoon, Kirsti Kankkunen, Stuart Marshall                                                                              
Present
11
  
Attendance
 
Club Guests 
Apologies3
 Zahra (Fatemeh's sister), and Pasang Sherpa 
 
Leave of Absence
 
 
 
Club visits etc   
Absent10  
    
 
 
Other activities
 Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week  
 
Cans & Bottles YTD
$50.30
 
 

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
As the young young engineer was leaving the office, he found the acting CEO standing in front of a shredder with a piece of paper in his hand.
 
"Listen," said the Acting CEO, "this is a very sensitive and important document, and my secretary is not here. Can you make this thing work?"
 
"Certainly," said the young engineer. He turned the machine on, inserted the paper, and pressed the start button.
 
"Excellent, excellent!" said the Acting CEO as his paper disappeared inside the machine, "I just need one copy."
 
Lesson: Never, ever, assume that your boss knows what he's doing.
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