Our speaker over breakfast last Thursday was Professor Warren Jones who currently is convenor of the Save the Health System in SA Alliance (2015 -present). He posed, responded and expanded on such questions as “We have got what the last Rann Government wanted but did we need it?” and “Did we need a large general hospital in the CBD?” and “Did we need to pay $11.9 billion for a populist luxury hotel-like hospital that is inadequate in many clinical functions?” and “What are the dual effects of the new RAH and the now discredited Transforming Health 'reforms' on the State's hospital system?”. He reported that currently the new RAH is the 3rd most expensive building in the world and may well become the most expensive building in the world.
John Karran, our Rotaract Liaison, suggested we check out the Rotaract Club’s new “The#FOMO!”which is emailed immediately following their meetings – please advise John if you wish to have your email address included in this Rotaract initiative.
Members were informed that at Wednesday night’s Board Meeting a motion was presented and passed that Club annual dues be set at $250 for the 2017/18 year. There has not be an increase in dues for three or four years, but other levies and insurances have increased and so this is necessary and prudent to ensure our club continues to operate effectively in the current financial climate. Treasurer Bruce McDonald will therefore be issuing notices to all members in the next weeks.
Soles4Souls are looking for volunteers to assist with packing a container of shoes on Friday 25th August at Regency Park from 9am – 2pm. From past experience, there is no idle moments but it is good fun and such a worthwhile experience. Fred and John C have indicated they will be helping so let me know if you are interested.
Next Thursday we will be joined by the Eastwood Club members for a joint meeting over breakfast – catch you then!
Thought for the week:
“Service is the rent we pay for our place on earth”
ACSO Committee has been advised that the Department of Premier and Cabinet have once again provided $14,000 towards the 2017 Awards.
How to enter information is now available and can be sourced from Rotary Horizons or request by email from Les Dennis (lesdennis@bigpond.com) Team Leader Community Services and District 9500 ACSO Representative.
Nominations will be received up to the 31st August 2017. Last year a number of Rotary Clubs were successful. Awards will be presented at a lunch event at the Glenelg Golf Club on Sunday 22nd October 2017.
Les Dennis Team Leader Community Services.
2. Rotary District Conference
The combined Rotary Conference to be held in the Barossa Arts and Convention Centre in 2018 will feature a Rotary Showcase where Clubs, District and Rotary affiliated programs can display and issue materials to publicise their activities.
Clubs and Organisations are invited to apply for the allocation of Display Spaces at the Conference. The Conference commences at 1pm on Friday 23rd March with Registration open from 9.30am. The conference concludes at 1pm on Sunday 25th March.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
24 August 2017
31 August 2017
7 September 2017
Chairperson
Katrina Ball
Di Lane
Barry Grear
Attendance
John Wotherspoon
Angus Tuck
Yvette Reade
Attendance
Dean Sullivan
Richard Jarrett
John Wotherspoon
Furniture/Hosting
John Karran
Don Tindall
Phil Harding
Invocation
Rob McLennan
Barry grear
David Rowe
Bottles/ cans
Fred Field
Rob McLennan
Dean Sullivan
Rotaract roster
TBA
TBA
TBA
Bread roster
27/8 Carolyn Wigg/
John Wotherspoon
TBA
TBA
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 appropriatepersons. Furniture: Flags; banner display; raffle balls; collection boxes; 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. 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, 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 HavelockHotel in Hutt Street. Bread: 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
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.
NUDITY - I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, "Mum! That lady isn't wearing a seat belt!
OPINIONS - On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, "The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents."
