Guests: Jenny Neale, AG Helen Charles, Simon Beckett
Attendance: 24 members 4 guests
President elect Ken Haines welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Absent members include David Payne in hospital, David Middleton with a bad cold and Alex Jonson recuperating well at Calvary Adelaide.
Ken invited Jeff Neale to address the meeting.
District Governor 9510 Jeff Neale
Jeff explained that, due to Covid, the normal meeting of over 500 DGs elect from across the globe could not be convened in the US in January. Contact was made through zoom.
Rotary President Shekhar Mehta in his communications had stressed that there is a need to dream big with shared goals. Two key ingredients are to concentrate on impactful projects and increase world wide membership from 1.2 to 1.3 million by financial year end. More members = ability to achieve more. A video of Shehkar's messages was shown.
Each member should bring at least one potential new member to a meeting during the year. We all need to lead by example, ensure project sustainability, form strategic partnerships and work to change lives. Do more to grow more. Large participatory service projects will generate interest in Rotary. Jeff was pleased that Unley had set a target to increase membership by 10%, as he was with the projects being undertaken. He called on his wife Jenny to explain her partner project.
Jenny Nealeurged everyone to diarise the gala Rotary Women's Breakfast on 2 March next year.
She has a particular interest in the work being done by All Kids charity in Cambodia. All Kids was formed in 2010 by Paul Otto who became aware that a large percentage of children in a particular area of Cambodia were receiving no schooling. He set up programs to support (including dental care, nutrition and materials) those whose parents could not afford to send them to school, dramatically improved school infrastructure (classrooms, toilets etc), set up special learning centres which are proving to educationally excel and early childhood day care. Jenny is putting her effort into the All Kids Prek Trabaek community project which requires a start-up investment of $20,000 and annual input of $54,000 for running costs. Consideration is being given to having it adopted by RAWCS. Our Board provided a donation ...... see below.
Back to Jeff
Much of the strategy to grow membership was explained by Fiona last week. Jeff reiterated the following points:
check whether proposed projects are likely to attract interest
be welcoming
utilise members' vocational experience and fill gaps from outside
public image should be engaged at the beginning of each project
consistency in branding
partnerships with other organisations
telling the personal Rotary stories to a wider audience
President Shehkar will be having world-wide link ups tp progress each of the 7 avenues of service. We need to become far more visible. In some countries the polio vaccine roll-out has been beneficial to allay fears of the covid vaccine.
Surplus funds in the District account are being direct to lifting our public image and he requests all clubs to give attention to this issue at the local level.
Jeff congratulated Unley on its achievements. In question time he agreed to check the presentation of his bulletin to improve readability.
Jeff was thanked by acclamation.
Spots
Leonie Kewen announced that subsidies of 50% are being made available for members (net cost $15 each - max of 2) for those wishing to attend the POOTY presentation at the Royal Show.
Paul Duke received contributions from 6 members for the ROMAC luncheon wine auction and has asked for more to be brought next week...even Grange is acceptable!
Jerry Casburn explained that he and Ken together with club members had tackled Bunnings BBQ on Saturday and Monday at short notice. delivering a net profit of over $1400......great effort! The Kilsby coffee chat is to proceed on Friday - please wear the Rotary shirt.
Trevor McGuirk advised that Thrift Shop volunteers had been invited to our meeting next week to hear the archaeology address by Vivienne Wood, who manages the back of shop.
Rhonda Hoare advised that RC Norwood has organised a fundraiser film evening on Thursday 19 August. Respect is on show.
Finale
Patsy is delighted that son Simon is back in Adelaide and Chris is happy that his wife Deb's eyesight has improved dramatically with cataract operations..........but his cleaning efforts will now have to improve. Nathan thanked AG Helen for her attendance.
The meeting closed at 7.53pm
ROMAC DINNER SUNDAY 29 August 2021....the event of the year
Byung Woo Kim stands by the mobile screening center. The bus travels to those who suspect they have COVID-19 to perform tests, minimizing their exposure to others.
My Rotary club has been working on more than one global grant project every year. When we were planning an initiative this year, we were seeing a high rate of COVID-19 cases. At that time, the government’s guidelines required that those suspected of having COVID should be tested at their nearest screening center. But as they travel from their home to the screening center using public transportation, they come in contact with multiple people and risk infecting still others in the hospital performing the screening.
We envisioned a mobile screening center, the COVID Screening Bus, that can go to people who suspect they may have the virus and perform tests. It was a way to stop the spread of the virus and protect healthcare institutions while delivering timely emergency care.
The power of partnerships
To be eligible for Rotary global grants, you must meet a number of requirements including having an international partner. Since 2014, my club has established a sisterhood relationship with the Rotary Club of Pingtung South, Taiwan, in District 3510 and we have partnered with them on international service projects. We naturally thought of this club to be our international partner on this project.
It was also a bit of a challenge for our club to run a $40,000 project alone. Fortunately, seven Rotary clubs in our district and Cheongju region joined together to help with promotion and funding.
Hyosung Hospital, the cooperating organization, was also an important partner. Other clubs in District 3740 have provided medical and quarantine equipment to general hospitals in downtown Cheongju through district and global grants. At that time, Hyosung Hospital had not yet received support from other clubs, and we could see they had a high level of understanding and appreciation of Rotary when we met with officials. We have been in constant contact with the hospital staff working together to ensure everything went smoothly.
Bus begins screening patients
Since the bus was delivered in March, we have performed 266 exams through 10 June. Chang-Jin Oh, chair of the Hyosung Hospital, thanked Rotary at a ceremony christening the bus. “Rotary’s leadership and service spirit are leading the way in helping to protect the health and well-being of the local population” I was also happy and honored to be able to help provide medical care to my neighbors.
Global grants require effort, but they are well worth it. My advice to other clubs is to not be discouraged but to prepare your documentation, community assessment, and sustainability analysis in a step-by-step fashion. You can reach out to the Rotary Foundation grant officer for help and a pre-review. When my club saw how we were helping people with our project, I got an indescribable feeling in my heart. Now, I am thinking I will not be satisfied if we don’t do more than one global grant every year.
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 this Friday 6 August
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 10 August 2021 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Vivienne Wood My life and archaeology
Set-up and Welcome.......Leonie Kewen and Heather Kilsby
Tuesday 17 August 2021 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speakers: Kevin Lamb and Briony Casburn McLaren Vale Mock Accident Program
Set-up and Welcome.......John Kikkert and Dennis Liddle
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White | Late: Pam Trimmer & Vera Holt
Week 4: 28 August 2021
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: Jason Booth & Vera-Ann Stacy
Week 5:
Early: Bob Mullins & Wendy Andrews | Late: Jerry Casburn & Reno Elms
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
Bunnings Mile End and Mitre 10 Barbeques
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Jeff explained that, due to Covid, the normal meeting of over 500 DGs elect from across the globe could not be convened in the US in January. Contact was made through zoom.
My Rotary club has been working on more than one global grant project every year. When we were planning an initiative this year, we were seeing a high rate of COVID-19 cases. At that time, the government’s guidelines required that those suspected of having COVID should be tested at their nearest screening center. But as they travel from their home to the screening center using public transportation, they come in contact with multiple people and risk infecting still others in the hospital performing the screening.
