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Speakers
Dec 04, 2015
Trevor McGuirk: joint meeting with Adelaide South
(Friday meeting) Projects in Peru – people who live in poverty: Rotary in action
 
Dec 10, 2015
Judith Giraldo
Connect with Australia through science and education
 
Dec 13, 2015
Christmas Brunch
 
Jan 07, 2016
Rob McLennan
Suprise Quiz
 
Jan 28, 2016
Dr John Crowhurst
Misadventure by anaesthesia at Pearl Harbour in 1941
 
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Executives & Directors
President
Miriam Silva
 
Treasurer
Bruce McDonald
 
Secretary
Dean Sullivan
 
Community Service
Deborah Wotherspoon
 
Vocational Services
John Wotherspoon
 
Past President
Yvette Reade
 
International Service
Angus Tuck
 
Rotary Foundation
David Riggall
 
Membership
John Campbell
 
Club Administration
Julie Campbell
 
Public Relations
Yvette Reade
 
Sergeant
Rob McLennan
 
Rotaract Liaison
John Karran
 
Youth Service
John Wotherspoon
 
Fundraising / Fellowship
Terry Rodoni
 
Public Officer
Fred Field
 
Bulletin Editor
Di Lane
 
Club Webmaster
Richard Jarrett
 
Child Protection Officer
Fred Field
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Phil Harding
November 4
 
Dean Sullivan
November 5
 
Colin Davies
November 8
 
Geoff Bell
November 13
 
Richard Jarrett
November 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Jo Bell
November 17
 
Anniversaries
Richard Jarrett
Di Trethewie
November 10
 
Join Date
Paul Richardson
November 8, 2001
14 years
 
Tony Reade
November 24, 2004
11 years
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Adelaide Light
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 7:15 AM
Royal Coach Hotel
24 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town
(until Christmas, 2015)
Kent Town, South Australia  5071
Australia
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Stories
From the President's Pen
Posted by Miriam Silva on Dec 04, 2015
 
Dear Rotarians and Friends

Nice to see a big turn out for our AGM and guest speaker Michelle Hocking, GM Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Show.

Michelle spoke to us about the 175 year celebration at the Royal Show last year.  The charter was established in 1839. All babies born in SA during the 10 days of the show in the 175th year of the show received free entry to the Show for their entire life (365 babies).  Partnered with Government house for the open day in 2014 and Michelle spoke about 175 years of the Royal Showhad over 7000 people come through Government house for a very festive event. There is a museum at the Royal Adelaide show which is a collection of Royal show and Adelaide memorabilia. As part of the celebrations, they did a roadshow with 15 journalists to look at iconic farms. 1460 people seated for a 4 course meal for the 175th gala dinner at the Goyder pavilion that was a wonderful celebration of an organisation that has done a lot for the state. For the 175th birthday year, another day was added to the show. General public are supportive of 2 full weekends. In 2016, the main performance on centre stage will be "postcards from around the world".

This week we have a combined meeting with Adelaide South on Friday 4th December, Carolyn Wigg will be President as I am interstate.  Please remember to book your place at our Christmas function on Sunday 13th December.
 
 
See you all next week

Kind regards
Miriam
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IMPORTANT NOTICES TO MEMBERS
Posted by Julie Campbell
MEETING DATE CHANGE
 
Rotarians are reminded that there is no meeting Thursday 3 December as we are holding a combined breakfast meeting with Adelaide South on Friday 4 December.
It is at The Royal Coach at 7.15am for 7.30am start and meeting will finish at 8.30am.
 
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CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

On Sunday 13th December 9.30am our club is holding it's Christmas brunch commencing 9.30am at the
Adelaide Bowling Club, Dequetteville Tce.

Cost is $33  (payable to Treasurer) and we would love members to invite partners, friends, neighbours,
children, grandchildren so it is truly a social morning.  
Sparkling wine, tea and coffee can be purchased at the bar.
There is ample parking on the premises.
Numbers will be required by Friday 4th December.

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MEETING DATES OVER THE FESTIVE SEASON
 
The last Thursday meeting of the year will be Thursday 10th December 2015 and meetings will recommence
on Thursday 7th January 2016 at The Royal Coach.
 
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CASH for CANS
Posted by Deborah Wotherspoon
CASH FOR CANS
 
Once again we are collecting Cash for Cans so that we can donate food hampers to the Moore Street Centre in time for Christmas. David Rowe has spoken to Louise at the Centre and the foods that they would most welcome include: tinned meats and fruit, Christmas puddings and cakes, pasta and rice, biscuits, jam and honey, nuts and dried fruit, long-life milk, and tinned vegetables. 
 
I will speak to Theo at the IGA on Hutt Street to see if he can help us with these items. Of course, if you have any leftover Christmas puddings or cakes from last year that you do not think you will eat, you could also donate those. 
 
So if you have not yet given me your $20 (or more) to help us purchase these goodies, please come prepared with your money, which I will happily receive, in the next couple of weeks.
 
David also said that they would greatly appreciate toys, games, puzzles, beach bags, pencils and books. If you would like to donate any of these items, I would also gratefully collect them from you. (I went out this afternoon and got some books and pencils.) If any of you regularly get the Advertiser, you might also consider collecting the 4 tokens that you need to purchase a children’s Christmas Showbag for $8, which is full of crafty books and pencils, etc, and also donate this to the Moore Street Centre. (I intend to do this.)
 
Thank you for your support.
 
David also reported that the Centre is very grateful for our continuing bread project, so well done and thank you to all those who help out each week collecting and delivering bread.
 
Deborah Wotherspoon.
Director of Community Service.
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Help Animals Injured in the Pinery Fire
Posted by Carolyn Wigg
As you may know, the impact of the Pinery fire on our Roseworthy campus was minimal compared to that sustained by so many others in the district.
Sadly, thousands of livestock plus many dogs, cats and wildlife have suffered critical burns, smoke inhalation and other injuries.
The University’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences staff and students have been working around the clock in our clinic to save as many animals as possible.
So far, much of this has been done at a discount or without charge, but many animals will need expensive treatment beyond the School's capacity to absorb costs.
If you would like to donate to  provide treatment to these injured animals, please do so via the RSPCA at http://www.rspcasa.org.au/issues/support-roseworthy/
Professor Warren Bebbington
Vice-Chancellor and President
The University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA 5005
Ph    : +61 8 8313 5201
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Upcoming Events
Posted by Di Lane on Dec 04, 2015

20 February 2016: Rotary Roundtable St Michaels College:  9.30am - 3.30pm 

2 March 2016: International Women’s Day. 6.45am at the National Wine Centre

join with Rotary SA as we celebrate Women and the contributions they make to our community

17 - 20 March 2016: District Conference at Barossa Arts & Conference Centre

Details at www.d9500conference.org.au

28 May to 1 June 2016: RI Convention Seoul
District News
Posted by Di Lane on Dec 04, 2015
 
1.          ROTARY ROUNDTABLE DIARY CLAIMER:
Please note that the 2015 Rotary Roundtable has been deferred due to unforeseebale circumstances until 20 February 2016.
 
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.  
To book, log onto www.d9500conference.org.au 
Please be aware that accommodation is filling fast.
 
3.          Calperum News
In this latest issue “Calperum News”, Chairman Bob Arnold gives a short overview of the start-up of this great Environmental Project.
 
On the 21st March 2012 I invited a small group of Rotarians who had either been previously involved with Calperum or who had demonstrated their interest in taking a practical approach to environmental matters at Club level, to form a Calperum Committee to plan and oversee Rotary activities at the Station.
 
Bob also has announced An Exciting New Educational Development at Calperum, following a meeting of the Calperum Committee, held at Calperum Station from August 14-16; they announced exciting plans to develop and expand our Camp Calperum program, and a complete transformation of “The Health of The River” Project.
 
4.          Science Experience
 
Rotary is a sponsor of the Conoco Phillips Science experience (https://www.scienceexperience.com.au/ ).  The programme is aimed at students completing year 9 who are interested in science, engineering and mathematics.  Rotary clubs can sponsor students to attend the programme.
 
Donna Montes (Ph 83134325, email donna.montes@adealaide.edu.au) co-ordinator for programme at The University of Adelaide to be held from Weds 9th Dec-11th December 2015, has advised that due to some participants withdrawing from the programme they have some places available.  There are also a limited number of accommodation packages for country students and chaperones at Lincoln College for the duration of the programme.  These are available at no cost but need to requested through Donna.
 
For more information about the University of Adelaide Programme: http://sciences.adelaide.edu.au/schools-resources/events/science-exp/
Please consider sponsoring students for this very worthwhile programme.
 
Marie-louise Lees, The Science Experience Co-ordinator District 9500
Regards
Kathy,  Secretary
Rotary Club of Gawler
 
5.         RI Convention
Book Early & Save for the Rotary International Convention Seoul 2016,  28th May – 1st June 2016,  book online at  www.riconvention.org
 
6.        RC of Gawler
The Rotary Club of Gawler thru the Special Events committee has design a Calendar for 2016 and is selling them for $20 each. 
The Calendar has prominent pictures of Gawler, and month by month display with room to write on if you want to.
If you are interested in purchasing one, contact Stan Roulstonon 8523-0158 or Kim Potgeron 0416-221-713 or Lance Hatcher on 0414-874-608
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Duty Roster
Posted by Di Lane on Dec 04, 2015

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

Responsibility  4 December 2015 10 December 2015 7 January 2016
Chairperson John Karran Julie Campbell Phil Harding
Attendance Carolyn Wigg Joe Morelli David Riggall
Attendance Di Lane Katina Jones Fred Field
Hosting Richard Jarrett John Wotherspoon Angus Tuck
Furniture Chris Dibden Tony Reade Carolyn Wigg
Furniture Fred Field John Campbell Deborah Wotherspoon
Invocation Julie Campbell Phil Harding Barry Grear
Bottles/cans Dean Sullivan Graham Smith Fred Field
Rotaract roster Not required 14/12 Yvette Reade Not required
Church roster Bruce McDonald Not required 20/12 Dean Sullivan
Bread roster 6/12 David Rowe/Carolyn Wigg 13/12 David Rowe/David Riggall Not required
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 appropriate persons.
Furniture: Flags; banner display; raffle balls; collection boxes; Rotary theme banner; gong and hammer; lectern position before and returned after the meeting. Computer set 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 Havelock Hotel 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

If you cannot attend, please arrange a substitute

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Meeting Details
Posted by  Bob Buckerfield on Nov 29, 2015
Meeting Number 1493   Club  Meeting at Royal Coach Motel Thursday 26th November 2015  
Membership 35 Visiting Rotarians Apologies
+ Honorary 1   Angus Tuck
Present 22 + 1   Chris Dibden in NZ
Attendance
74.18%
 Club Guests  
Apologies 2 Michelle Hocking Guest Speaker  
Leave of Absence 4    
Club visits etc 8    
Absent 7    
Wine Raffle $20.00    
Fines
$46.75
 Club Visits & other Rotary activities
 Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week $15.00 Yvette Reade & Don Tindale Kym Pedler
Cans & Bottles YTD $267.00  at BBQ Katina Jones
    John & Julie Campbell at Geoff Bell
    RI Institute Conference Simon Blight
    David Rowe & Carolyn Wigg  
    at Bread Run  
       

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
The Four Way Test
Posted by  Richard Jarrett on Jan 22, 2015

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?

Invocation

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.
Jokes Corner
Posted by Di Lane on Dec 04, 2015
Paraprosdokians
 
PARAPROSDOKIANS (Winston Churchill loved them) are figures of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected and frequently humorous:
1. Where there's a will, I want to be in it.
2. The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on my list.
3. Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
4. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
5. We never really grow up; we only learn how to act in public.
6. War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
7. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
8. They begin the evening news with 'Good Evening,' then proceed to tell you why it isn't.
9. To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism. To steal from many is research.
10. Buses stop in bus stations. Trains stop in train stations. On my desk is a work station.
11. I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.
12. I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.
13. I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.
14. Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.
15. Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.
16. A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.
17. You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.
18. Money can't buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.
19. I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure.
20. To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.
21. Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
22. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.
23. Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
24. I am neither for nor against apathy.
25. Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
26. I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather, not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.
27. How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
28. Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish.
29. The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!
30. Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won't expect it back.
31. Hospitality: making your guests feel like they're at home, even if you wish they were.
32. A bus is a vehicle that runs twice as fast when you are after it as when you are in it.
33. When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department usually uses water.
34. Some cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go.
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