It was with great pleasure that we welcomed back Stephen Yarwood - after a four year absence as an "Honorary" member while undertaking the time-consuming position of Lord Mayor. Stephen is now focusing on his new role as an Urban Futurist - and is setting up a consulting business for town planning that I believe will be called City 2050. Stephen has also been offered an Adjunct Professorship at the Uni in Canberra. Congratulations Stephen.
We also welcomed back Tegan Adamson - our Naval Military & Air Force Club's hostess - who spent the year travelling to many countries including visiting Gallipoli (an emotional journey when hearing both sides of the conflict), Christmas in Paris, New Year in Edinburgh and Dublin on St Patrick's Day, Slovenia, Budapest, Egypt and London (where she worked for MasterChef)... to name just a few.
A big thank you to those who volunteered their time to undertake car parking for the Clipsal 500 on the weekend - Geoff, Andrew, Richard, Bruce, Rob, David Rowe, Phil, Julie, John Campbell, Graham and Yvette. Also to Dean and Pam Sullivan who organised the roster and attended both days. We made $1520 from these two half day car parking duties for our Colombian Education Scholarship Program.
Richard flew to Port Lincon again to meet with various stakeholders involved in the D9500 Conference in late March, and to view the new AV equipment which has been purchased by the Port Lincoln Council so that our delegates will be able to view quality visuals from the speakers.
Don't forget that we will have NO MEETING at the NM&AF Club on Thursday 26 March as the majority of our members will be attending the Conference in Port Lincoln.
Guest Speaker - Kristin Carson
Kristin Carson - who was awarded the Young South Australian of the Year Award for 2015 - is a Senior Medical Research Scientist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. After having not done particularly well at school, Kristin worked hard to develop her skills - first starting off as a Fitness Instructor and then seeing a TAFE course being offered in Level 3 Laboratory Skills. Completion of the course resulted in jobs at IDEXX Labs and IMUS, and within six months Kristin applied for a position at the Womens and Childrens Hospital where she was required to take blood from children for analysis.
From this, Kristin turned to gastroenterology where she waded through faeces and vomit (a great breakfast subject) to identify bacterial strains. Further research involved added zinc into rice which improves the lining of the gut for people in developing countries. Kristin's current work has centred around ant-smoking research especially for indigenous people, as smoking greatly affects lung and vascular disease.
Kristin has just turned 30 and has managed to undertake some ground breaking research, she has written 50 scientific papers, presented at 80 conferences, has provided input into changing policy and practice nationally and internationally. Having been awarded the Premier's Channel 9 Young Achiever of the Year in 2015, and her Young South Australian of the Year just a few months ago, Kristin has achieved a great deal already and has the ability to achieve a great deal more.
26-29 March: Port Lincoln Conference - all hands needed on deck to help DG John & Julie to provided a smooth-running District Conference. Go online at www.rotary9500in2015.com.au to register.
1. Clare Art Show Opening on May 15th Clare Rotary Club Art Show, being run in conjunction with the Clare Wine and Gourmet Weekend. The Gala Opening to be held at 6pm Friday 15th May in Clare Town Hall - tickets $15 each. Entries to the Clare Rotary Art Show (May 15-21) are now being received. Check Clare Rotary face book page for detailsThe exhibition will remain open for the following week.
2. District Conference 26 - 29 March 2015
Don’t forget to register for the D9500 Conference (26-29 March) and get some “Fresh Eyre” in your lungs! If you register before 23 February, you don't pay a late fee. We already have over 300 Rotarians and partners as early registrants to the Conference and we look forward to seeing you in Port Lincoln too.You may wish to use your Saturday afternoon (before the Dinner) exploring the sights on luxury buses - with a choice of two great tours offered. Pre-booking in early March is recommended.
Sights of Port Lincoln and Animal Park Bus Tour (Saturday afternoon - 3 hr tour)
Board your deluxe coach with friendly tour guide to visit the Marina, the Lost Fisherman’s Memorial and tour the fish processing plant before hand feeding kangaroos and birds at Glenforest Tourist Park. Sample Lincoln Estate wines and view Boston Bay from Wintershill Lookout. Rotary price: $50 per person inc park entrance fee. Saturday 28th March, departing Nautilus Theatre 1.30pm. Pre-booking essential - phone Kim at EP Bus Charters on 0417165414. Don’t leave it until you arrive to book.
Pearls of Coffin Bay Bus Tour (Saturday afternoon - 4 hr tour)
Your tour guided luxury bus will journey 45 kms west to the idyllic holiday destination of Coffin Bay with its busy fishing and world famous oyster industry, and taste some ocean fresh oysters harvested that morning! View Coffin Bay National Park's limestone cliffs, rugged coastline and majestic sand dunes. On the return journey we stop at Wintershill Lookout to view Boston Bay's tuna rings and kingfish rings. We will return you to your accommodation. Rotary price: $60pp including oyster tour and national park entry. Saturday 28th March, departing Nautilus Theatre 1.30pm. Pre-booking essential - phone Kim at EP Bus Charters on 0417165414. Get some friends together and book early.
3. Rotary Leadership Institute
The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is a fast-paced course, now offered over two days on one weekend. It aims to consolidate leadership skills of participants and to increase understanding of Rotary.
The second RLI Course for this Rotary year is a Joint District 9500/9520 Course and will be held on
Saturday May 23 & Sunday May 24 from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm at Blackfriars Priory School, Prospect.
Cost: $180.00
Each club is encouraged to sponsor someone each year! For more information see the District 9500 Website at
4. RYPEN (Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment) is fast approaching!
RYPEN is a Rotary enrichment program for youth (14-17 years old) held over 2.5 days, from the 10th-12th April 2015. It is a residential at Nunyara Conference Centre in Belair and is filled with qualified presenters running activities on topics like: working in teams, public speaking, self esteem and self belief, time management etc.
Any queries should be directed to RYPEN/RYLA Committee Chair Susan Clift at cliftsusan@gmail.com, or Mob: 0438 067 894
5. Trailblazer by the Sea
The Rotary Club of Adelaide has joined forces with Surf Lifesaving SA to conduct Trailblazer by the Sea on Sunday May 3, 2015. This is an exciting even for keen runners right through to families who just simply want a family fun walk. The various stages and team events will finish at Henley Square near the Surf Lifesaving Club. RCoA is happy to hear from other Rotary Clubs who might like to assist and or work with their local SLSSA Club. Please help spread the word to as many people as you can. A date claimer is in the DG newsletter.
6. Regency Park RC Nepal and International Theme Night
ROTARY CLUB of REGENCY PARK invites you and a guest to attend our NEPAL & INTERNATIONAL THEME NIGHT on Tuesday 28th April.
We will dine at the wonderful Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant tasting Nepali cuisine and hospitality
We will share with other clubs our story so far in Nepal. See the DG Attachment for details. Group 5 Clubs specially invited.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
12 March 2015
19 March 2015
26 March 2015
Chairperson
Phil Harding
Deborah Wotherspoon
Chris Dibden
Attendance
Andrew Black
Di Lane
Katina Jones
Attendance
John Karran
Kym Pedler
Phil Harding
Hosting
Joe Morelli
David Riggall
Graham Smith
Furniture
Terry Rodoni
Colin Davies
Don Tindale
Furniture
Carolyn Wigg
Joe Morelli
David Riggall
Invocation
Chris Dibden
Tony Reade
Carolyn Wigg
Bottles/cans
Rob McLennan
Andrew Black
Dean Sullivan
Rotaract roster
Not required
No required
Not required
Church roster
Not Required
Don Tindale 22/3/15
Not required
Bread Roster
David Riggall / David Rowe 15/3/15
Graham Smith / Vinda Kong 22/3/15
Vinda Kong 29/3/15
Members' Corner
Rohan Richards
Chairman: meets/ greets speaker for the meeting; introduces and thanks 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; ticket books); 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; S-A gong and hammer; lectern position before and returned after the meeting. Toshiba laptop set up – Connect to projector. Switch on. Hold function key & press F5 twice. Invocation: reciting 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 Havelock Hotel in Hutt Street. Church: Sundays, 530pm at Pilgrim Uniting Church, 12 Flinders St (Park via boom gate in Flinders St. from 5pm).
Members rostered for duty are asked to be in attendance by 6.45 a.m.
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.
A young guy walks into a post office and sees a middle–aged, balding man standing at the counter methodically placing “Love” stamps on bright pink envelopes with hearts all over them. He then takes out a perfume bottle and sprays scent all over them.
His curiosity getting the best of him, the guy goes up to the man and asks him what he is doing.
The man says, “I’m sending out a thousand signed, “Guess who?”
