Guests: Rtn Heidi Unferdorben, Ging Tadiar, Judy Shaw, Ross Smith
Attendance: 26 members 5 guests
President Nathan commended the club on the Rotary Music Awards and Pride of Workmanship Awards in the last 2 weeks. He also raised issues about acceptable dress code. It should be about what people feel comfortable wearing.
Induction - Ging Tadiar
Ging was proposed for membership by Heather Kilsby. Ging was born in the Philippines and achieved a Master of Arts in Philippine History, lecturing at the University. She married Ed Tadiar who was a petrochemical geophysicist and geologist. and in this role he worked in Texas and then came to Adelaide with Delhi Petroleum. Off to Perth and then back to Adelaide. Ging specialised in information technology and worked for 18 years in the Records Section of SAPOL. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Both her parents were Rotarians. Virginia Cossid aided her attraction to Unley when she expressed an interest in helping the community.
President Nathan inducted Ging. She will join the Community Service Committee (see Ging and Brenton) and be mentored by Rhonda Hoare.
Guest Speaker: Dean Woolley - Solar Batteries and Batteries 101
David Middleton introduced Dean who established his company Bright Earth Solar in 2010. He is a qualified electrician and has been an accredited installer of solar systems for 12 years. He was born in Victoria and came to SA as the age of 13, is married with 2 children.
Dean explained that he is also an inspector with the Clean Energy Regulator. In SA there have been 3823 inspections of which 57 have been declared unsafe and 699 substandard. Accreditation of installers is a prerequisite for installing panels and systems. He employs 14 people and activities cover installations of panels and batteries here and interstate.
The optimum setting for panels is north facing at a roof pitch of 27degrees. The inverter converts the UV rays of the sun into direct current (DC). Some are placing their panels to the East and West to better fit their natural energy usage and to avoid the noon overload on the grid. Electricity generated goes first to use within the premises, with the excess into the grid. Rebates have been operating since 2011 and will be phased out by 2030. The tropics are best served.
Batteries are useful for night time usage, lower power costs and less grid dependence - good for covering power failures. New solar systems will be fitted with DC batteries while existing systems can be retrofitted with AC batteries. Special systems enable power to be fed into the grid optimally. Batteries are getting better and now carry a 10 year warranty. Inverter quality has also improved. Power prices will increase by 20% come 1 July. The payback period for solar systems is 3-4 years and 6 years for batteries. Many questions followed.....nothing like getting some free expert advice!
Dean was thanked by acclamation.
Spots...another pandemic
Rtn Heidi Unfordorben from RC Adelaide chairs the SA Rotary Centenary Celebration - due on 23 August 2023.
She has a high powered committee behind her which has agreed that aboriginal health must be a major focus. It is planned in partnership with Australian Rotary Health, the University of Adelaide and SAMRI to award 2 PhD scholarships, These scholarships run for 3.5 years and cost about $200,000 each, to be raised by Rotary.
The reason for tonight's visit is to outline the 100 peace poles to be erected by clubs working with community organisations in SA. Each shall display a main message, namely May Peace Prevail on Earth. One has already been erected with fanfare at Scotch College where it is intended to hold an annual peace observance. We are the first club visited by Heidi to enthuse involvement in the project.
Jerry Casburn had 3 spots:
At the end of this meeting there will be a wine tasting of vintages being bottled by the club under the care and supervision of John Peacham, Brendan Kenny and Jerry.
Jerry will be away form 20 July to 13 November. He needs someone to handle attendance....not an onerous task, taking about an hour per week.
Book early for the Rotary International Conference of 2023 in Melbourne.
Wendy Andrews advertised a male choir event at Concordia College on 24 June to benefit Ukrainian refugees who have settled in SA - cost $20
Valerie Bonython exhorted everyone to attend the Centenary Circle Of Trees at Park 25 at 2pm on Sunday 19 June when the plaque will be laid.
Judy Shaw from the Salvos sought further help for the Red Shield Appeal.....funds collected locally will be invested locally. Our club matches member donations to Red Shield $ for $ up to a maximum of $1000.
Rhonda Hoare thanked all those who attended our Music Awards 2 weeks ago. (Rhonda was impacted by Covid). Special thanks goes to committee members Brendan, Trevor and Stephen, and to Heather who handled the catering with help from Wendy, Virginia and David, Christina and Madeleine.
Trevor McGurk urged members to sort through their wardrobes.....we need winter 'woolies' to sell in the Thrift Shop.
Finale
Trevor won the filthy lucre, reportedly worth 10 times the actual amount, and Virginia grabbed the sweets
The meeting closed at 8.07pm.....enthusiastic wine tasting from sub-connoisseurs followed.
The (Rogues) Gallery
Treasure Boxes last Thursday. You can fit your own captions. The editor's goes something like this:
1. Greg, John and Brenton playing with nappies.....old enough to know better!
2. John and Christina, the satchel snatchers/fillers.....still working out what suits boys and girls
3. Wendy, Robyn and Rhonda still unsure how to apply lipstick
The motley crew helping in the Men's Shed
Coffee Chat last Friday ...... world's problems solved
Note from Brendan Kenny
The Symphony by the Sea event is on 18 June......proceeds to assist ROMAC
Rotary International News.
Decades of improving life in Uganda and Kenya
By Chris Roesel, a member of the Rotary E-Club of WASH, District 9980
A woman in Uganda uses a new tippy tap to wash her hands in front of a latrine built by Rotary members.
I am a Rotary member and the son of a Rotarian, and grew up in rural Georgia, USA, before the Civil Rights Movement. I saw structural and economic problems that I wanted to help but didn’t know how. Later, I attended the Air Force Academy, but that didn’t show me how to empower the people in impoverished communities, either. After I graduated from the academy, I joined the Peace Corps and volunteered in Guatemala. What I saw and experienced there shocked me.
Returning to America, I reviewed Peace Corps health programs all over the world, then US Agency for International Development programs, and finally what the World Bank said were the best health programs in the world. I studied and analyzed all of these searching for the best answers. In the course of my work, I helped design, implement, and evaluate programs throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas, continually learning from experience.
Occasionally, I walked among scenes of great poverty. Families suffering together. Upset, I committed my life as a Rotarian to helping as many communities as possible as quickly, economically, and effectively as possible.
Now, as a 73-year-old Rotarian, I’ve formed a nonprofit, with the help of skilled volunteers. We work with Rotary clubs in Kansas, Uganda, and Kenya, as well as the E-club of WASH, to help dozens of communities each year.
Imagine what the world would be like if all 7.9 billion people on this planet had a chance to thrive.
Through projects in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and efforts that aim to prevent malaria and create economic development, we work with various collaborating agencies and volunteers to help half a dozen communities or more each year. Our objective is to empower them to live healthier, happier, and more productive lives.
In January 2022, a cross-disciplinary team including agency CEOs, businessmen, and two Rotarians, traveled to Kenya and Uganda to work with local agencies, communities, and government partners to improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of impoverished, under-privileged Africans. We visit, listen, consult, question, learn, and respond. Development starts with the people, not the intervening agency.
Just think if we could achieve a world in which everyone was allowed to be creative and productive, how much better off the world would be. Imagine what the world might be like if all 7.9 billion people on this planet had a chance to thrive and contribute to their communities.
In our work, we eliminate two of the four leading causes of infant death – diarrhea and malaria. We measure our effectiveness. We raise the average incomes of communities so our improvements are sustainable. It is thrilling, rewarding work. If you are interested in what we do, join us.
Coffee Chat at Impressa, Unley Shopping Centre
10.30 am on the first Friday of the month is good for a chat with Rotary friends and a caffeine fix! Next one is Friday 1 July 2022
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 14 June 2022 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Event: Committees night
Attendance and welcome: Vera-Ann Stacy & Christina Way
Tuesday 21 June 2022 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Mark Borlace from the RAA
Attendance and welcome: Wendy Andrews & Haydn Baillie
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White | Late: Vera Holt & (Pam Trimmer)
Week 4: 25 June 2022
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: Jason Booth & Rhonda Hoare
Week 5:
Early: Bob Mullins & Wendy Andrews | Late: Virginia Cossid & Paul Duke
Rotarians, who are unable to attend as rostered, please arrange a swap or as a very last resort contact: Pam Trimmer (T) 8293 2612; (M) 0415 238 333; e-mail: pamela.trimmer@bigpond.com
Mitre 10 and Bunnings Barbeques
The Mitre 10 BBQs are the first and third Saturdays of each month. Morning shift 8.30am - 12 noon; afternoon shift 12.00 - 3.30pm, then clean-up.....next one is Saturday 18 June 2022
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
We have been allocated the last Monday of each month.....next one is Monday 25 July 2022
The Tale End.....
Wendy's contribution to tickle your fancy...stolen from Facebook
Daughter’s text to Dad
Daddy. I ‘m coming home to get married soon so get your check book ready. LOL. As you know, I’m in Australia and he’s in the U.S. We met on a dating site, became friends on Facebook, and had long chats on Whatsapp. He proposed to me on Skype, and now we’ve had a 2 month relationship through Viber. Dad I need your blessing, good wishes and a really big wedding. Lots of love. Lilly
Dad’s reply
My dear Lilly. Like Wow. Really? Cool! Whatever ......... I suggest you two get married on Twitter, have fun on Tango register your stuff on Amazon and pay for it all through Paypal. And when you get fed up with this new husband, sell him on Ebay. Lots of Love. Dad.
Now this is more like it!
Husband: Officer I want to report my wife is missing. She went shopping yesterday and has not come home!
OFFICER: Age? Husband: I'm not sure. Around 40. We don't do birthdays.
OFFICER: Height? Husband: I'm not sure. A little over five-feet tall.
OFFICER : Weight? Husband: Don't know. Not slim, not really fat.
OFFICER: Color of eyes? Husband: Sort of brown I think.
OFFICER: Color of hair? Husband: Changes a couple times a year. Maybe dark brown now. I can't remember.
OFFICER : What was she wearing? Husband: Could have been pants, or maybe a skirt or shorts. I don't know exactly.
OFFICER : What kind of car did she go in? Husband: She went on my motorcycle.
OFFICER: What kind of motorcycle was it? Husband: A 2018 Harley Davidson Roadglide, Twisted Cherry with 14" apes, stage 2 kit, Vance and Hines fishtail pipes, Klock Werks windshield, JP cycles foot boards, highway pegs and crash bars...At this point the husband started choking up.
OFFICER: Take it easy sir, we'll find your motorcycle.
Ging was proposed for membership by Heather Kilsby. Ging was born in the Philippines and achieved a Master of Arts in Philippine History, lecturing at the University. She married Ed Tadiar who was a petrochemical geophysicist and geologist. and in this role he worked in Texas and then came to Adelaide with Delhi Petroleum. Off to Perth and then back to Adelaide. Ging specialised in information technology and worked for 18 years in the Records Section of SAPOL. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Both her parents were Rotarians. Virginia Cossid aided her attraction to Unley when she expressed an interest in helping the community.
David Middleton introduced Dean who established his company Bright Earth Solar in 2010. He is a qualified electrician and has been an accredited installer of solar systems for 12 years. He was born in Victoria and came to SA as the age of 13, is married with 2 children.
Rtn Heidi Unfordorben from RC Adelaide chairs the SA Rotary Centenary Celebration - due on 23 August 2023.
