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Upcoming Events
Breakfast Meeting
South Terrace Croquet Club
Oct. 09, 2025 7:15 a.m.
 
Coffee Catchup 930am
White Picket Fence
Oct. 16, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
Dinner Meeting
Kent Town Hotel
Oct. 23, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Coffee Catchup, 930am
White Picket Fence
Nov. 06, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
Breakfast Meeting
South Terrace Croquet Club
Nov. 13, 2025 7:15 a.m.
 
Coffee Catchup 930am
White Picket Fence
Nov. 20, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
Dinner Meeting
Kent Town Hotel
Nov. 27, 2025 6:00 p.m.
 
Coffee Catchup, 930am
White Picket Fence
Dec. 04, 2025 9:30 a.m.
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Sheryl Cranston
October 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Barbara Grear
October 2
 
Di Trethewie
October 9
 
Lynn Karran
October 17
 
Helen Cox
October 18
 
Anniversaries
John Karran
Lynn Karran
October 1
 
Join Date
John Karran
October 7, 2010
15 years
 
Richard Jarrett
October 23, 1997
28 years
 
Ian Delaere
October 24, 2024
1 year
 
Sheryl Cranston
October 24, 2024
1 year
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Adelaide Light
Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
76 Rundle Street
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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I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this Thursday’s Breakfast Meeting with a stripped down menu.
 
This coming Saturday, The third annual Rotary Walk Against Domestic Violence is on and we are hoping that as many of our membership Will be able to participate as possible.
Ian D will be at Victoria Square to meet you and organise everyone to walk behind our banner. More details are in this publication and There is also an excellent web site.
 
President Yvette and Elaine are in Europe and John and Paul J  return from Timor Leste this coming Friday.
 
At our next BBQ at Bunnings Mile End this coming Monday 13th October, we will be running just two shifts as many of our regular volunteers are unavailable.
 
Regards,
Rob McLennan
 
Elaine and Yvette enjoying delicious hot goulash soup in Prague, and view of Prague Castle across the Vlatava River
 
 
 
John and Paul with  one of the Timor Leste plaques
Upcoming Events
9 October 2025: Breakfast meeting - 7am - Sth Tce Croquet Club
11 October 2025: Domestic Violence Walk - more information in this newsletter
12 October 2025: Australian Rotary Health Fundraiser - details below
16 October 2025: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
19 October 2025: Picnic and Family Day - Bonython park - 12-3pm - details below
23 October 2025: Dinner meeting - Kent Town Hotel - 6pm
30 October 2025: Coffee Catch-up - White Picket Cafe - 9.30am
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 Festival Plaza, Festival Theatre (please note revised finish venue)
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
 
The two guest speakers at the Walk on Sat. 11th Oct are the Hon Katrine Hildyard the Minister for Child Protection and The Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence who will be speaking about the recent Royal Commission.
Then Professor Leah Bromfield, SA Australian of the Year 2025.
 
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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District 9510
Rotary Picnic and Family Day
 
 
Register your attendance at above link (https://www.adelaiderotary.com.au/index.php/events/find-and-book-an-event/events/rotary-picnic-october-25). The link directs you to the Rotary Adelaide events webpage.
 
Date and time: The picnic is scheduled for Sunday, October 19, at Bonython Park, from 12-3 pm. 
 
Car parking: To access the park, enter through the gate opposite Phillip St on Port Road. There are traffic lights for easy access from either direction. Follow the road to the car park, where there is free four-hour parking. Additionally, there is free parking at Old Adelaide Gaol. To get there, continue from the car park and follow the signs. There is a path from the Gaol car park to Bonython Park, about 400 meters. Drop-off and unloading parking are available by the kiosk.
 
Games: Bocce, Beanbag Toss, Badminton. Feel free to bring additional games if you like.
 
Kiosk: It operates seven days a week and should be open as usual on Sunday, October 19.
 
Plan B (if weather is bad): We will move to Plant 4 Bowden, which is indoors. By having people register, we can notify them in advance via email if plans change. .
 
Bring;
- own picnic blankets and chairs, food and drinks.
- sunscreen, hats, and reusable water bottles
- own games, bikes if you like.
Aust. Rotary Health movie fundraiser
Duty Roster

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

Responsibility9 October - 7am Sth Tce Croquet Club16 October - 9.30am23 October - 6pm Kent Town Hotel
    
Chairperson Coffee Catch upRichard Jarrett
AttendanceDean Sullivan Kirsti Kankkunen
  White Picket Café 
Furniture/Hosting   
Bottles/ cansRob McLennanDi LaneDean Sullivan
    
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 1801
 
 
25 September 2025
 
Membership24Visiting Rotarians/ RotaractorsApologies
+ Honorary6
 
 Lili Osorio, Paul Ensor, Di Lane, Richard Jarrett - who was attending the RYLA dinner                                                                       
Present
9
  
Attendance
 
Club Guests 
Apologies4
 Mary Hemmings (guest speaker)
 
Leave of Absence
 
 
 
Club visits etc   
Absent11  
    
 
 
Other activities
 Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week  
 
Cans & Bottles YTD
$105.60
 
 

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
'OLD' IS WHEN... You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police.
 
'OLD' IS WHEN... 'Getting a little action' means you don't need to take any fiber today.
 
'OLD' IS WHEN... 'Getting lucky' means you find your car in the parking lot.
 
'OLD' IS WHEN... An 'all nighter' means not getting up to use the bathroom.
 
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