This week we have a breakfast meeting on Thursday 10 October at 7.15 am at the Stamford Plaza Hotel. If you are unable to attend the meeting or will have guests attending, please email me at kmball@jelkamain.com or text me on 0402853929 by Wednesday lunchtime so that I can advise the Stamford Plaza about numbers attending.
We were all enthralled by the amazing range of diamonds that John and Lyn Karran brought to our meeting last Wednesday evening along with the replica of the Centenary diamond that is on display for a month in their jewellery shop. Thank you, John for explaining to us the significance of the centenary diamond and for showing us the differences and special characteristics of the diamonds that you presented at the meeting.
Last Saturday morning John Wotherspoon led a group from our Club and the Adelaide Rotaract Club on a very invigorating hike up through the hills of the Waite Conservation Park and the Carrick Hill Reserve, followed by a picnic at Mitcham Reserve. It was a great walk amongst the spring wildflowers, and we were fortunate to see koalas in the trees above us near the track. Our next Club excursion with Adelaide Rotaract Club will be a progressive BBQ on 10 November with an optional bushwalk at the Onkaparinga Gorge or morning tea at John and Lyn Karrans’ house, followed by a BBQ at Angus Tuck’s and Helen Cox’s farm at Kangarilla and dessert at Katrina and Vincent Balls’ vineyard at neighbouring Blewitt Springs.
A reminder that we will be joining the Rotary Clubs of Adelaide Parks, Adelaide South and Adelaide West next Wednesday evening, 16 October at 6.15 pm, at the Naval and Military Club in Hutt Street to meet our District Governor, Jane Owens who will be guest speaker. The cost of dinner is $26 which is paid on the night. Please let me know if you are attending as final numbers are needed by 14 October.
Upcoming meetings
Here are the dates for our meetings for the next two months:
The Rotary Leadership Institute is a grassroots, multidistrict leadership development program, which follows the principles of adult learning.
It is fast-paced and interactive, with a range of topics including Rotary knowledge, leadership skills, public speaking, public relations, projects, attracting and engaging members, in a relaxed and welcoming environment of networking and fun.
The full course is covered over two days to facilitate ease of attendance for the time-poor.
Certificates and badges are presented on completion of the course.
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
10 October 2019 (7.15am)
Stamford Plaza Hotel
17 October 2019
24 October 2019 (7.15am)
Stamford Plaza Hotel
Chairperson
Kirsti Kankkunen
Coffee
Karagh Loring
Attendance
Angus Tuck
Conversation
Dean Sullivan
Attendance
Dean Sullivan
9.30am
Richard Jarrett
Furniture/Hosting
Barry Grear
Don Tindale
Bottles/ cans
Dean Sullivan
Fred Field
Di Lane
Rotaract roster
14/10 TBA
21/10 TBA
28/10 TBA
Bread Run
13/10 TBA
20/10 TBA
27/10 TBA
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.
On New Year's Eve, Daniel was in no shape to drive, so he sensibly left his van in the car park and walked home. As he was wobbling along, he was stopped by a police officer. 'What are you doing out here at four o'clock in the morning?' asked the officer.
'I'm on my way to a lecture,' answered Daniel.
'And who on earth, in their right mind, is going to give a lecture at this time on New Year's Eve?' enquired the police officer sarcastically.
