Over 15% of Aussies are probably now COVID infected and we’re next to France as the world’s highest, so the US warns against travelling here… but SA is better than most and hopefully you’re doing OK. The virus wave now seems to be peaking here about when SA Health expected but it may have a long tapering-off.
Do spare a thought for highly stressed health care staff. Even Margie’s been called up as they bolster currently stretched COVID testing folk. Staff welfare is normally an employer’s role but community recognition can provide powerful nurturing. So, we’ll soon utilise the Rotary Club of Adelaide initiative to make some ‘Nurture Kits’ for frontline health workers. Look for an emailed call to action about this.
At this Thursday’s zoomed breakfast meeting you can make your own breakfast as we induct two new members - Paige Honor and Stuart Marshall. We’ll also bring you up to date on our Refugee Mentoring and other club activities. The zoom starts at 7:15am and probably finish by 8… Richard will send the link.
Meanwhile our various club activities are pottering on. We have a Fred’s Van on Wednesday (Australia Day) and your Refugee mentoring group also continue their good work. Di, Rob and our steadfast Bunnings BBQ volunteers tenaciously do their bit each month come what may and we’re mighty grateful. Many Clubs are finding COVID and other problems are continually eroding their volunteer stocks.
So, stay safe until next we meet. My mob are tucked in at home doing our version of lockdown. We’ve also temporarily acquired my son’s family pooch… so doggie tug-of-war and chasey are now an ongoing feature at our house (see photos). 🐾
Combined Area 12 Clubs’ Dinner - Wednesday 20 April
Area 12 of our District has 10 clubs: Adelaide, Adelaide Light, Adelaide Central, Adelaide Parks, Prospect, Regency Park and Walkerville Rotary as well as Adelaide City, Uni and Thebarton Senior College Rotaract.
Our Area 12 combined dinner is on Wednesday 20 April at the Adelaide Pavilion, South Terrace (6:30 for 7pm start, finish ~9:30). Please note the date change.
This relaxed, friendly and informal dinner includes partners and friends. The $55 ticket includes a 2 course meal and $5 donation to the Rotary Foundation. There's no official Guest Speaker - instead each Club will submit stories about ’My Best Rotary Moment'. Five people will be asked to share their five minute story about their best Rotary moment.
We hope for good attendance from our club, so please put it in your diary. More detail can be found via the booking link below:
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
27 January 2022- 7.15am
3 February 2022- 9.30am
10 February 2022- 7.15am
at The Terrace Hotel
Chairperson
Zoomed meeting
Coffee Conversation - TBA
Don Tindale
Attendance
details to follow
Katrina Ball
Attendance
White Picket Cafe
Liz Tilley
Furniture/Hosting
Angus Tuck
Bottles/ cans
Dean Sullivan
Fred Field
Rob McLennan
Bread run
TBA
TBA
TBA
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 alternate Mondays at 6pm (for a 630pm start) at the General HavelockHotel in Hutt Street. 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.
