Our next official meeting is a breakfast meeting on Thursday 11 July which is our annual changeover at the Stamford which I hope that as many of you as possible can attend .
This coming Thursday 4/07 is not a rostered Coffee Conversation, however as the club has no official meeting this week those who are free are very welcome to meet at the White Picket Coffee House, 10 Stuart Road, Dulwich at 9.30am. Bring your full bottle bags and I will deal with them.
Our first evening dinner meeting at the Stamford last Wednesday 26 June was a great success with 18 in attendance including past member Dr Alan Gale and his wife Shirley, a recent recipient of an OAM. John W., Bruce and Fred presented a very comprehensive show of photos of their recent trip to Iran, Georgia, Armenia and Greece. Whilst there is a very large choice on the menu, it is unfortunately a little more expensive that the Ibis. Ordering the meal prior to 6.30pm is vital for the meeting to be able to run to time.
John K. and Katey have taken on the responsibility of organizing an agenda for our evening meetings when we don't have a guest speaker and if you have any suggestions please do not hesitate to contact them.
Last Wednesday evening, I reminded everyone of the following procedures for all our meetings at the Stamford:
It is now everyone's responsibility to bring their members badges each week.
It will be assumed that everyone is attending our breakfast and evening meetings unless I receive an email informing me otherwise.
If you are bringing a guest/s would you be kind enough to let me know please.
The hotel needs to know the weekly attendance numbers in advance and this is the best way forward.
Last Wed. I also touched on the subject of communication and reminded everyone that my weekly piece in the newsletter, "From the Presidents Pen", was currently the best method of reaching everyone.
Honorary member of our club and Past District Governor Tony Reade was admitted into the RAH last Tuesday evening and Yvette is hoping that he may be discharged this coming Wed. 3rd. July. You will find Tony on level 8EE, in room 48. On behalf of the club, we all wish Tony a speedy recovery and hope that life can calm down for Yvette.
Sadly, I was unable to attend the changeover of DG. David Egan who passed the baton to Jane Owens on Sunday 30th. June. However, Katrina, Katey, Kirsti and David Rowe were there representing Adel. Light. Katrina and Katey, on our club’s behalf, accepted the award for the club with the highest percentage of new members for the past 12 months from David Egan.
Just a reminder that RYLA week begins on Sat. 6th. July and the RYLA celebration function is on Wed. 10th. July which our club is co sponsoring with the Adelaide Club.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
4 July 2019
11 July 2019 (7.15am)
Stamford Plaza Hotel
18 July 2019
Chairperson
Coffee
Conversation
Rob McLennan
Coffee Conversation
Attendance
Don Tindale
Attendance
Andy van der Merwe
Furniture/Hosting
Karagh Loring
Bottles/ cans
Dean Sullivan
Rotaract roster
8/7 TBA
15/7 TBA
22/7 TBA
Bread Run
7/7 Richard Jarrett, Rob McLennan, Liz Tilley
14/7 Bruce McDonald, John Karran, David Rowe
21/7 Bruce McDonald, Andy v d Merwe, Christine de Goude
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; 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. 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. 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 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.
