We’re all thankful SA’s COVID outbreak was contained again as we quietly consumed some books, tidied pantries/sock drawers, walked dogs, binged Olympics/Netflix/iView, etc. Being an ‘essential service, ’Fred’s Van continued during lockdown. So last Wednesday night AdLight Friend Paige joined Kirsti, Rob and me as first time Fred’s Van-ners, gently coached by 3 experienced ‘Vinnie Vanners’.
Here’s how it works… we prepared 50+ meals in Vinnies' Hawthorn kitchen (sambos, bananas, BBQ snags, pasties, hot pasta) and packed them in the van with tanks of hot/cold drinks and winter warmers. Then we drove ‘Fred’ in to Gawler Place where a small crowd of hungry customers were waiting at the agreed time (Fred’s Van comes every night). Homeless or tenuously-accommodated folk politely queued and filed by for a warm, welcome meal and drink (with copious sugar) and a chance to chat. Some snapped up surplus seconds and one indigenous bloke beamed happily as he strode forth into the 4C night, grateful for his huge, newly-acquired blanket… be thankful we avoid this experience.
For those from Bob Buckerfield’s era, after 3 heart attacks on his 84th birthday he’s spent 2 weeks in Flinders Hospital. His open-heart bypass surgery was successful but being diabetic, he’s had blood clot complications in his legs where they took the veins. Bob can’t have visitors but Barry Grear’s brought some cheer over many long phone conversations. We’ve a personalised card to send to Bob, which you could sign at Thursday’s Coffee Conversation.
After a week as Lone Rangers we must keep our masks but still socially distance. Our next meeting is a dinner on Thursday August 12th so watch this space and we’ll soon resolve a suitable venue for it. Meanwhile if you’ve weekday flexibility, there’s a ‘Coffee Conversation’ 9:30am this Thursday 29th. It’ll be sunny but socially distanced, so bring a mask for take away coffee from 'Tell Henry Café', 52 The Parade… then we can chat in the sun over the road at Norwood Oval Rotunda.
In last minute locking down last week, I neglected to mention that Andries and Christine have resigned but they do want to stay connected as Friends of Adelaide Light. We’re disappointed but understand their time for fulsome membership was limited, so we hope to keep in touch as AdLight Friends.
Thanks to those of you who offered your help with the now COVID-cancelled Bunnings BBQ this Saturday 31st. Post lockdown, our 1st August Steam Train ride might run after all, or may be postponed till perhaps Sunday 22nd due to COVID spacing constraints. We’ll let everyone know ASAP once we can confirm what’s happening. Till then, stay COVID safe.
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.
