With President Miriam still convalescing, John Campbell took the role of Acting President. Richard Jarrett filed the President's column this week.
Upcoming meetings
The next 2 meetings (September 17, 24) will be held at the Royal Coach Hotel, 24 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town. This week will be a Planning Meeting. Join us there at 7 for 7:15am for breakfast.
The meeting on 1 October will be at the Naval Military and Air Force Club and will celebrate Hat Day, a fundraising event for Rotary's Mental Health programs. This will be a joint meeting with Rotary Club of Adelaide South.
Last week's meeting
Last week's speaker was Gary Locke of the Hutt Street Precinct Association. Gary runs the Adelaide Travellers' Inn, a backpackers hostel in Hutt Street. He moved it from Carrington Street about 10 years ago. Initially, there was some concern from local traders, but they now appreciate the backpackers' presence - many of them work in the local bars and cafes and some do odd jobs locally in the community. There was discussion about how we might better liaise with the Association. Rob McLennan recalled that there was a joint project some years ago when he was President. Gary suggested that one way would be to apply for community/arts grants to fund joint projects. We could also become "Friends" of the Association for $50 a year.
In other news
Deb Wotherspoon reported on the recent visit of Yuya Sugano, our former Ambassadorial Scholar, who spent a week here on his way to a new job at Harvard University.
Yvette Reade read out an email from Bruce McDonald, in the middle of a trip to Europe. Bruce and Heather are now in Norway with son Lachlan and his family.
David Rowe spoke about the importance of maintaining the "Bread Run", where we collect surplus bread from Bakers' Delight at North Adelaide each Sunday evening and deliver it to the Moore Street Centre and Ronald McDonald House.
Julie Campbell introduced Victor Riemma, who is a final year medical student here on a scholarship from Brazil, studying at the University of Adelaide. Victor's father is Orvile Riemma, Past District Governor of District 4600 in Brazil. Victor is looking for help to establish medical links and work with indigenous communities. Victor is shown receiving one of our club banners from President-for-the-day John Campbell.
Peter Carey
Youth Opportunities
Since 2014, Peter Carey has been the CEO of Youth Opportunities Association, a South Australian not-for-profit organisation that delivers Personal Leadership Training to young people to help them make positive choices for their future. Peter is well known as having been Captain of the Glenelg Football Club, for which he played an extraordinary 447 games from 1983 to 1988, participating in 10 SANFL grand finals yielding three premierships of which he captained two. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Glenelg Hall of Fame in 2011. In addition he served as a member of the SANFL Football Commission from 2008 to 2009.
Members will recall that Peter's son Matthew has previously addressed our club on behalf of the Blind Sporting Council.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3414/Speakers/39e76ee0-38e7-4e2a-aaa7-91d512978eba#sthash.NR65rGii.dpuf
Peter Carey
Youth Opportunities
Since 2014, Peter Carey has been the CEO of Youth Opportunities Association, a South Australian not-for-profit organisation that delivers Personal Leadership Training to young people to help them make positive choices for their future. Peter is well known as having been Captain of the Glenelg Football Club, for which he played an extraordinary 447 games from 1983 to 1988, participating in 10 SANFL grand finals yielding three premierships of which he captained two. He was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2009 and the Glenelg Hall of Fame in 2011. In addition he served as a member of the SANFL Football Commission from 2008 to 2009.
Members will recall that Peter's son Matthew has previously addressed our club on behalf of the Blind Sporting Council.
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/3414/Speakers/39e76ee0-38e7-4e2a-aaa7-91d512978eba#sthash.NR65rGii.dpuf
Each year, more than 900,000 South Australian volunteers dedicate their time and skills to helping others, providing a vital range of services across our community. The State Government recognises the importance of supporting our volunteers by providing one-off grants through the Volunteer Support Fund to assist volunteer workers in community organisations.
Grants of up to $3,000 are now available for community organisations to help provide support for volunteer training and resources. Community-based, not-for-profit organisations incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 are eligible.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 23 October 2015.
The online application form and the grant guidelines can be downloaded from the Office for Volunteers website at www.ofv.sa.gov.au/grants. For more information, phone the Office for Volunteers on 1300 014 712.
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. Early Bird bookings close on 30th September.
Saturday 10th October - DGDoug says this promises be a great event with timely and relevant information. He encourages you to come along if you can. Bookings are essential.
4. ARH Hat Day
Is your club prepared for its Hat Day celebrations on Friday October 9th and the opportunity to help Australian Rotary Health (ARH) continue its support programs toward prevention of mental health issues? ARH is the largest non-government organisation funding mental health research and prevention. There are many ways in which you can help:
The joint D9500 and D9520 Hat Day committee are planning a collection day in the city on Hat Day and we need helpers to assist in raising money and awareness. If you can help please contact Jerry Casburn on mobile (0407 646 396) or email (jerry@thecasburns.com.au).
Has your club arranged a Hat Day event, this is a fun way to have members wear a hat and raise money for the cause?
Donate to Australian Rotary Health
5. RC of Barossa District Barbeque
On Sunday October 11 The RC of Barossa District will hold its Great Aussie Bush BBQ in Dutton, Proceeds to Australian Rotary Health. Details at the Club’s website: www.barossadistrict.rotaryaust.org
6. Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) Open Day / Working Bee
Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) Open Day, at Donations in Kind Edinburgh, Saturday 17th October 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please lend a hand and help with the variety of tasks which need completing on the day. Lunch provided for a donation of $10.00, book at http://e.mybookingmanager.com/rawcsod15
7. ACSO
Annual Premier’s Community Service Awards. The District Dispatch contains an invitation and registration form for the Lunch at Glenelg Golf Club on 25 October to witness the presentation of 2015 Awards.
8. District 9500 Australian Rotary Health Committee
A Movie Event is scheduled at the Regal Cinema on Sunday 25th October to benefit Australian Rotary Health. See Tom Hanks in “Bridge of Spies” a thriller based on true events. Click on the link in the District Dispatch flyer … bring your family and friends and help support ARH.
9. RDU Magazine Club Management
The RDU Magazine Subscription can be managed by the President or Secretary of each Club via the Rotary Down Under website. The direct link is http://www.rotarydownunder.com.au/magazine?id=e02274d1-5359-4a9d-b9f5-511d6fd49245
Clubs who have not signed up to login will need to register and then they can manage the membership Database to receive the Rotary Down Under Magazine.
10. The 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
22/9/15 - Rtn. Michael Krelshem(R.C. of Eastwood)
“A Business Breakfast Program”
29/9/15 - PP Peter Fowler (R.C. of Burnside)
“Helena Goldie Hospital Update” (Solomon Islands)
11. RI Convention
Book Early & Save for the Rotary International Convention Seoul 2016, 28th May – 1st June 2016, book online at www.riconvention.org
For the benefit of members, we will aim to give the Duty Roster a few weeks ahead - see below.
Responsibility
17 September 2015
24 September 2015
1 October 2015
Chairperson
John Campbell
Geoff Bell
Phil Harding
Attendance
Colin Davies
Yvette Reade
Andrew Black
Attendance
Di Casey
David Rowe
John Karran
Hosting
Tony Reade
Carolyn Wigg
Joe Morelli
Furniture
Di Lane
Bob Buckerfield
Terry Rodoni
Furniture
Chris Dibden
Tony Reade
Carolyn Wigg
Invocation
Geoff Bell
Deborah Wotherspoon
Chris Dibden
Bottles/cans
Andrew Black
Dean Sullivan
Graham Smith
Rotaract roster
18/9 Richard Jarrett
Not required
Not required
Church roster
TBA
TBA
TBA
Bread Roster
20/9 Richard Jarrett/Carolyn Wigg
27/9 Richard Jarrett/Graham Smith
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 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. 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 HavelockHotel 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
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
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.
A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car.
His father said he'd make a deal with his son: 'You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible, and get your hair cut. Then we'll talk about the car.'
The boy thought about that for a moment, decided he'd settle for the offer, and they agreed on it.
After about six weeks his father said, 'Son, you've brought your grades up and I've observed that you have been studying your Bible, but I'm disappointed you haven't had your hair cut.
The boy said, 'You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, and I've noticed in my studies of the Bible that Samson had long hair, John the Baptist had long hair, Moses had long hair ~ and there's even strong evidence that Jesus had long hair.
You're going to love the Dad's reply:............................
"Did you also notice that they all walked everywhere?"
ing at the University of Adelaide. Victor's father is Orvile Riemma, Past District Governor of District 4600 in Brazil. Victor is looking for help to establish medical links and work with indigenous communities. Victor is shown receiving one of our club banners from President-for-the-day John Campbell.