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Di Lane
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Speakers
Mar 17, 2016
Jeremy Scott
Round the world cyclist
 
Mar 24, 2016
Club Planning
 
Apr 28, 2016
Club Planning
 
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Executives & Directors
President
Miriam Silva
 
President Elect
Don Tindale
 
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
 
Fundraising / Fellowship
Terry Rodoni
 
Youth Service
John Wotherspoon
 
Public Officer
Fred Field
 
Bulletin Editor
Di Lane
 
Club Webmaster
Richard Jarrett
 
Child Protection Officer
Fred Field
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Deborah Wotherspoon
March 21
 
Simon Blight
March 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Rosemary Harding
March 1
 
Deborah Wotherspoon
March 21
 
Join Date
Dean Sullivan
March 1, 1991
25 years
 
Graham Smith
March 1, 1988
28 years
 
Di Lane
March 12, 2001
15 years
 
Miriam Silva
March 29, 2012
4 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 on Mar 10, 2016
 
 
 
 
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NOTICE TO MEMBERS
There will be no meeting will be held on  Thursday March  31 as instead we will be having a joint meeting with Adelaide South on Friday 1st April at The Royal Coach - 7.15am for a 7.30am start
 
Rotary Catering Ladies
 
 
Pam & Julie in action at the Rodoni residence - "earning a lunchtime glass of champagne"!!
 
Upcoming Events
Posted by Di Lane on Mar 10, 2016

11-14 March 2016: Shelterbox at WomAdelaide

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

Details at www.d9500conference.org.au

2 April 2016: RC of Gawler Light 1000th meeting

3 April 2016: Rotary Club of Adelaide - Woodstock re-visited, Pinky Flat

16-22 April 2016: RYLA assistance from Sponsors

15 May 2016: RC of Gawler Swapmeet at Gawler Sports Recreation Centre

28 May to 1 June 2016: RI Convention Seoul
District News
Posted by Di Lane on Mar 10, 2016
 
1.        CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE       
Call for nominations  for the position of District Governor for 2018/19.
You may like to nominate, or you may like to suggest a fellow Rotarian from the District you feel has all the attributes and would make a fine District Governor. This important request requires your personal attention and action as soon as possible as nominations close on 31st March 2016.
(Two attachments are in the District Dispatch)
 
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. Book yours now.
You can book for up to three NON-Rotarians to join you for the Saturday sessions FREE of CHARGE.  Details in the District Dispatch.
 

3.         RI Convention

Book Early & Save for the Rotary International Convention Seoul 2016,  28th May – 1st June 2016,  book online at  www.riconvention.org
 
4.         RAWCS - Fiji Cyclone
Our neighbours need our help!  Your donations are tax deductible.  Please dig deep.

RAWCS has established a mechanism to receive donations.

Project 46 Fiji Disaster Relief:

Manager DG John Dare (H) 03 6363-2407

(M) 0410-557-598 Email: jdare@andrewdare.com.au

Deputy Manager DG Mike Woods (H) 02 4936-1643

(M) 0412-191-888 Email: governor2015@rotary9760.org.au

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rotary club of Deloraine, District 9830.

The website for all donations is:

https://donations.rawcs.com.au/Default.aspx?ProjectID=928&ReturnTo=4

All donations are tax deductible. As this is a Disaster Relief Project, RAWCS will not charge the usual 3% for donations from individuals and corporations. ALL funds will therefore be used to provide aid. John Dare is the Project Manager and he is establishing an inter-District management team to ensure that funds donated are expended to achieve the maximum benefit for the people to whom they are directed.

 
5.          ShelterBox - Display at WOMADelaide
In March, we are hosting a ShelterBox tent and display at the WOMADelaide music and arts festival held over four days from 11th to 14th of March in picturesque Botanic Park.  Around 20,000 people visit the festival daily.  This is a great opportunity to bring Rotary’s Humanitarian work to all of them.  Volunteers are needed.  Please contact Greg Love (District 9520 ShelterBox Representative) greg.love@adam.com  or phone  041 240 517.
 
6.          Rotary Club of Gawler Light
Come along and celebrate with The Rotary Club of Gawler Light at its 1000th meeting on the 2nd April - 7.00pm at the Hewett Centre, Kingfisher Drive, Hewett, Willaston. Further details from PDG Dick Milner - email: milner@adam.com.au
 
7.          Woodstock Revisited, Sunday 3 April 2016
Rediscover the essence of Woodstock with an afternoon of fun and music in the park - Venue - Pinky Flat - War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, SA 5006
Gates Open 10.30am-Music Starts 12 Noon. See flyer in the District Dispatch to book and for more information
 
8. Voice of Rotary
Broadcast on 1197AM RPH Adelaide each Tuesday 7.30-8.00 pm. From each Wednesday the broadcast program can be heard on-line at www.rphadelaide.org.au/Webcast.html
 
15/3/16 - Rtn Cecilie Thanke-Cardwell (RC of Edwardstown)
"Starting a new Rotary Club at Seaford"
22/3/16 - Rtn Linda Sweeney (RC of Somerton Park)
"The Helping Hands Project"
29/3/16 - Rtn Alan Ferris (RC of Burnside - ex Brownhill Creek)
"An Interesting Life"
 
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Duty Roster
Posted by Di Lane on Mar 10, 2016

For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility  10 March 2016 17 March 2016 24 March 2016
Chairperson Deborah Wotherspoon John Campbell Fred Field
Attendance Bob Buckerfield Terry Rodoni Andrew Black
Attendance John Karran Julie Campbell Phil Harding
Hosting Carolyn Wigg David Riggall Graham Smith
Furniture John Wotherspoon Angus Tuck Bob Buckerfield
Furniture Phil Harding Barry Grear Richard Jarrett
Invocation John Campbell Deborah Wotherspoon Chris Dibden
Bottles/cans Graham Smith Rob McLennan Fred Field
Rotaract roster TBA TBA TBA
Church roster TBA TBA TBA
Bread roster TBA 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 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 Mar 07, 2016
Meeting Number 1505   Film night at Regal Theatre Thursday 3rd March  2016  
Membership 32 Visiting Rotarians Apologies
+ Honorary 1  
Barry Grear in Melb
Present 14   Chris Dibden in Melb
Attendance
51.72%
 Club Guests Di Lane
Apologies 7 Too many to list!! Graham Smith
Leave of Absence 3   Fred Field in India
Club visits etc 1   Miriam at Sydney Rotary
Absent 8   Bob Buckerfield
Wine Raffle $    
Fines
$
 Make Ups
 Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week $ Miriam at Sydney Rotary Kym Pedler
Cans & Bottles YTD $511.80 ??
 
 Katina Jones
      Simon Blight
       
       

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 Mar 10, 2016
Driver less Car
Kelly was standing in front of Cohan’s Tavern when he saw a driver less car rolling slowly down the street. He ran to the car, jumped in, and pulled on the emergency brake with a jerk. Kelly got out and very proudly said to the man approaching him, "I stopped it!"
 
"I know, you idiot!" said the man. "I was pushing it!"
 
Plane Ride
McNally was taking his first plane ride, flying over the Rocky Mountains. The stewardess handed him a piece of chewing gum. "It’s to keep your ears from popping at high altitudes," she explains.
 
When the plane landed McNally rushed up to her. "Miss," he said, "I’m meeting’ me wife right away. How do I get the gum out of me ears?"
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