As our COVID challenge grinds on, last Saturday’s Bunnings BBQ did not proceed… compromised by necessary social distancing and also wet weather. The rain would’ve limited profits anyway but hopefully this small hit to our fundraising will be soon recovered. Our imminent Grange raffle should help and we’ve acquired 1st and 2nd prizes, with ticket printing to follow… so, watch that space.
Meanwhile, Richard’s largely unheralded ‘Bread Run’ efforts continue in the background. It’s an ‘essential service’ in all the COVID constraint and the Moore St. Centre are mighty grateful, especially in lock-down week when they were pleasantly surprised with an unexpectedly huge delivery. Thanks to all volunteers that put your shoulders to the wheel in such working bee efforts.
Our next meeting is a dinner on Thursday August 12th in the Astoria Room upstairs at the Astor Hotel on the Pulteney/Gilles Street corner. It’s 6 for a 6:30pm start and we’ll be discussing projects, one of which is ‘End Trachoma’ toiletry kits. If you can’t make breakfast here’s a chance for personalised input - meals are affordable at the Astor with most main courses either side of $15. So come along to have your say, or just enjoy the camaraderie.
With eased COVID distancing, this Thursday’s Coffee Conversation returns to White Picket Café in Dulwich. With light showers expected, we’ll be indoors. If you can, do join us in a ‘Coffee Conversation’ 9:30am this Thursday 5th August.
The combined ‘Walk a Mile’ fundraiser with Eastwood Rotary is this Friday 6th - join us near Victoria Park Grandstand @ 7:15am. Our small group walk starts @ 7:30 up Wakefield Road, along Hutt Street past the Hutt Street Centre, finishing off back at Commissary Café, 160 Fullarton Rd., Rose Park for coffee or breakfast. You’d still make it to work, satisfied that you helped the homeless.
Rob’s 22nd July email sought interest in future social activity… 11 supported the winery bus tour and 17 favoured ‘Guess Who’ dinners (4 hosting, 13 diners). Of course you can do both but if you want to reply but haven’t, let Rob know by this Friday as he’ll soon start arranging it all.
Our COVID-delayed Steam Train ride is now on Sunday 22nd @ 10am from Mt Barker station returning from Goolwa by 6pm. Everyone with tickets can confirm with Rob then just turn up. If you know someone who’d now like to come, ticket bookings for the 22nd can be made here: https://www.trybooking.com/BTIBC.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
5 August 2021- 9.30am
12 August 2021 - Dinner Meeting
Astor Hotel - 6 for 6.30pm
19 August 2021- 9.30am
Chairperson
Coffee Conversation
Yvette Reade
Coffee Conversation
Attendance
Rob McLennan
Attendance
White Picket Cafe
Paul Ensor
White Picket Cafe
Furniture/Hosting
Julie Campbell
Bottles/ cans
Dean Sullivan
Fred Field
Rob McLennan
Bread run
Dean Sullivan 8/8
Dean Sullivan 15/8
Bruce McDonald (22/8)
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.
