Last Thursday’s meeting we discussed Rotary’s plans for Zone 8 (Australia & Pacific Islands) to change the existing structure of Rotary and explore new ways to connect with other clubs in our district – or elsewhere – to enhance and further the connectivity of Rotary Clubs. We will have more discussions over the next week or two before our Club has to vote by end October.
Last Wednesday, Erfan, Margie and I – along with President Steph and others from Rotaract - attended the Rotary Club of Adelaide’s Youth Forum to support Katey Halliday and Nic Egan who were guest panellists to speak about the future of Rotary and Rotaract and the support that they personally gained from youth programs such as RYLA and RYPEN to name just a few. This early support from Rotary helped them on their way towards gaining success in their careers due to the support of like-minded individuals who attended these programs.
Lili has organised our next Cuppa Conversation networking and social support meeting for this coming Saturday 21 October at Cozinha Café & Restaurant, 207 Sturt Street, Adelaide from 10.00am. Please let Lili know if you are able to come.
See you on Thursday Coffee Conversations at the White Picket Café.
Complementing our recent Clare Riesling, we’re pleased to offer an excellent McLaren Vale Grenache that’s also half price at just $150.00 per case ($12.50/bottle).
Grenache is a McLaren Vale specialty, medium bodied and more complex than pinot noir - essentially an easy drinking summer substitute for shiraz, without its earthiness. This one from Hither & Yon is bright, juicy and lively with food - ideal in the warmer months ahead. You may detect wild strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, stewed plums, some spicy cinnamon and black pepper. With time to breathe it comes across confidently on the first night and endures for the second.
Tasting notes attached and wine critic, Tony Love’s opinion follows:
Tony Love, In Daily February 2023:
"From the Leask brothers’ youngest Grenache vines at 13 years old, crafted into a youthful, fragrant, bistro style with 20% whole bunch influence in the winemaking that offers a subtle sappiness in the palate. While you are being seduced by its floral aromas and freshly squeezed plum and apple juiciness, you should pause for a mo, as it has plenty to offer in its textural game, lip-smacking and with an appealing spicy/peppery tannin profile in the palate and finish. Bistro, yes, and very food conscious as well – its own crew suggests pairing it with the vegetable and cheese pasty from the Willunga Bakery."
Give your fiends and family an excellent deal, while helping to fund our local and overseas Rotary service work. among other things, we’re building water supplies in Timor Lesté, rescuing Afghans fleeing the Taliban and making recent Oz migrants quickly feel welcome.
The wine is ready for collection, so please contact me or Rob by email or phone below to order it - each case of 12 is $150.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
19 October - 9.30am
26 October -6pm Kent Town Hotel
2 November - 9.30am
Chairperson
Coffee Conversation
Rob McLennan
Coffee Conversation
Attendance
Katey Halliday
White Picket Café
White Picket Café
Furniture/Hosting
Elaine Reade
Bottles/ cans
Fred Field
Rob McLannan
Di Lane
Bread run
Paul Ensor (22/10)
John Wotherspoon (29/10)
TBA
Rotaract meeting
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 2nd and 4th Mondays at 6pm (for a 630pm start) at the Astor Hotel, 437 Pulteney St. Adelaide. 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
Don Tindale, John Campbell, Julie Campbell, Barry Grear, Rob McLennan, Fred Field, Angus Tuck, Paul Ensor, Paul Jupp, Fatemeh Zarei, Stuart Marshall, Kirsti Kankkunen
Present
9
Attendance
Club Guests
Apologies
12
Leave of Absence
2
Club visits etc
Absent
8
Other activities
Leave of Absence
Cans & Bottles this week
Alex Yepes, Maria Garces
Cans & Bottles YTD
$217.90
For apologies, please phone Rob McLennan 0430 930 067 or Club Secretary Di Lane 0418 806 140.
Club Bank Account details: BSB 085-458, Account Number 20-505-9719
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.
