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THE UNLEY ROTARIAN: Meeting 4262 -  19 October 2021 Website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2039/
 Rotary Club of Unley Inc.

 District 9510 - Chartered 17 April 1935

 President:  Nathan White 0424 608 699
 Secretary:  Greg McLeod 0417 811 838
 Address:  PO Box 18, Unley SA 5061
 Email:  secretary@unleyrotary.org.au
 Meetings:  Tuesdays at 6.00 for 6.30pm
 Venue:
 Damien on Fisher, 123 Fisher Street, Fullarton SA
President Nathan White
 

NEXT WEEK WE ARE ENTREPRENEURING

Last Meeting

 
Venue:                      Damien on Fisher
 
Event:                       SA Police Officer of the Year 2021
 
Rotary Royalty:        DGe Paul Thomas
 
Guests:                     Chief Inspector  Cameron Devey, Senior Constable Michael Klose, Superintendent Mathew Nairn, Jim Andrews, Haydn Baillie, Graham Ey, Benjamin Klose,, Charlotte Klose, Tamara Klose, Maria Mills, Fethra Pavlakis, Richard Peake, Bernadette Reilly, Francis Willis
 
Attendance:              27  members  15  guests 
 

Emcee Greg McLeod opened proceedings with a welcome and recognition of the Kuarna land, and outlined the program

President Nathan warmly welcomed our special guests.

Historian Bob Mills provided background to the POOTY Award

Mick is the 42nd Recipient of the award which commenced in 1978. The then Police Commissioner Laurie Draper endorsed the idea proposed by the Rotary Club of Unley to recognise outstanding officers who had performed significant acts of courtesy, kindness, understanding or courage. The first awardee was Sergeant James Furnell and the award ceremony was conducted at Fearnlee Lodge on 19 December 1978 with 110 guests. Each of the Commissioners since then have strongly supported the award. A badge which can be worn as part of the dress uniform was first presented to the 2009 recipient and then to all previous recipients.

Superintendent Matt Nairn,  who received the award in 2019, provided insight into what the award meant to him. The recognition for hard work and commitment was great. In his job he found that people became more interested in having meaningful conversations beyond policing issues. Covid has been a unique experience...a testing time managing police and health priorities. Since his award he has been promoted to Superintendent of Eastern Districts. Mick Klose worked for him, and he loves participating in the Wall to Wall Ride organised by Mick when 120 motor cycles converge on areas affected by bushfires, droughts and economic downturns.....everyone gets a boost. His next challenge is to further help the growing number of aboriginal people sleeping rough around the City.

 

SA Police Officer of the Year 2021  - Senior Constable First Class Michael (Mick) Klose

Mick is in his 35th year with SAPOL and has loved almost  'every bit of it'. He pursued his passion for motor bikes when he joined the Force and served as part of the motor cycle squad. Beyond the many aspects of his placements, particular satisfaction has come from running and participating in Blue Light camps. These camps for at risk youth are run over 4 days with kids put through a series of cycling tests and other physical challenges eg endless push-ups for failure. The transformation for many of the participants has been remarkable. Funds raised have benefitted the Women's and Children's Hospital.

Police are involved in the worst of days when catastrophe strikes.....and the best of it when people pull through. He is thankful that his family has stood by him so strongly. Coming from a background of odd jobs in his youth, his initial impression of the discipline imposed (three haircuts in 3 days) was shock. His first posting was to Para Hills Station in 1987 and the worst day he can remember was when his partner died on duty in July 1990.

He has for the last 10 years helped operate the Wall to Wall Ride which combines Police Legacy (recognising fallen comrades and supporting their families) and visits to hard hit areas. Wall to Wall has raised over $100,000 for Police Legacy. He also helps organise the Law Enforcement Torch Run involving 100,000 officers across the globe.

Another passion is helping those with intellectual disability to achieve to their best abilities, in some cases culminating in their participation in national and international events, including the Special Olympics (which is assisted through the fundraising efforts of the Law Enforcement Torch Run). Mick related the story of 47yo Dane who has autism and had set his sights on running across Australia. Dane was into running a marathon (42km) every day (in the remarkable time of 3 hours 29 minutes), but on this trip he ran 72 kms each day, inspired by Forest Gump movie......remarkable for someone who had been deemed by medical experts of being incapable of achieving anything. 

Mick again emphasised how he loves his job and his appreciation of our club for the award. Mick was acclaimed for his speech and his worthiness for the award. 

Editors Note: Maybe a stint in a Blue Light Camp would be of considerable benefit to more ancient bodies as well.

During Q&A the editor foolishly asked whether Mick would have been prepared to wear a pink tiara which used to be the symbol of POOTY achievement. He meant to ask him how many times he had come off his bike.....the editor's record was 4 out of 5!

The three characters of Mick:

  • The orator
  • Anointed by Rhonda with a golden bread basket (rather than a pink tiara)
  • A walking advertisement for Farmer's Union iced coffee.

Leonie Kewen, our Vocational Director, highlighted the elements of kindness, compassion and understanding in Mick's performance, in keeping with the aims of the award. A truly popular choice. Mick has been known to be addicted to Farmer's Union Iced Coffee. The company generously donated labelled clothing and a 2 litre bottle of iced coffee to mark the occasion. Matt Nairn related that TV coverage out of Hong Kong at the start of the Covid pandemic showed Mick with his Farmer's Union t-shirt providing crowd control to prevent children being trampled during the rush to catch planes. Leonie presented flowers to Mick's wife Tamara for her support. 

Sparkling District Governor elect Paul Thomascongratulated the club for maintaining the POOTY tradition. The Rotary District Committee is committed to forging partnerships with community groups. In a recent visit to discuss the concept with State politicians, POOTY had been mentioned as an example of what could be achieved. The aims of POOTY meet the 4-way test. We need to foster stronger ties with Rotary clubs to galvanise more nominations. Paul thanked Leonie for her excellent efforts in managing the award ..... and followed up with flowers.....remarkably similar to those presented to Tamara.

 

Finale ....   

Nathan wrapped up the proceedings by thanking everyone for attending. He mentioned that Wendy Andrews is in hospital with an ache in her side....hopefully out soon....we wish her all the best.
The well run meeting closed at  8.06pm....
 

Police Officer of the Year Ceremony at the SA Police Club - Thursday 14 October 2021

A very fine contingent of Unley Rotarians led by President Nathan attended the Awards Ceremony, with the SA Police Band playing in the background.  The photo below - Rotary District Governor Jeff Neale, Awardee Senior Constable Michael Klose, President Nathan White, and Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams.
 
          
The SA Police Band serenading Mick.
 
                                                                

ROTARY NEWS

Using Raise for Rotary to support polio eradication is a breeze

By Jayne Hulbert, past governor and Rotary Foundation chair, District 5150
 
Posted on October 5, 2021
 
The eradication of polio is personal to me. My sister and my husband’s father both were victims of this dreaded disease when they were only 5 years old. I joined Rotary because of our fight against polio.
Last year, when I learned that Rotary had created the fundraiser site, Raise for Rotary, I immediately knew I wanted to use it. I am always looking for ways to make it as easy as possible for people to donate to The Rotary Foundation. As part of District 5150’s PolioPlus fundraising campaign we set up our first Raise for Rotary website. It was a huge success.
 
Jayne Hulbert and her husband, Gene, get ready for the District 5150 Road Rally to End Polio in 2020.
 
The set-up of the Raise for Rotary site was especially easy – something I am always looking for.  Shortly after I established the site, one of the Raise for Rotary staff got in touch with me to be sure things were going well. I was really impressed!

Useful features

One of the neat things about the Raise for Rotary site is that I am notified immediately when a donation is made. Then I drop a special note of thanks to the individual. Remember, The Foundation sends the official thank you donation notification. It’s great being notified of “surprise” donations.
Another great feature is that other donations can be added to the Raise for Rotary site.  These donations are typically major gifts that I know about.  I check with the donor to be sure we can use their name and donation amount on the Raise for Rotary website. This is a fantastic way to inspire others to donate.
We have now set up this year’s Raise for Rotary polio fundraiser. Kirsten at the Raise for Rotary staff was terrific assisting me in re-naming this year’s fundraising campaign. It’s actually easier for a donor to go to our Raise for Rotary page instead of logging in through My Rotary. We have added flyers for two of our upcoming events: Truffle Shuffle to End Polio on 3 October and the Rotary Race to End Polio to coincide with World Polio Day, 24 October.

Easy updates

The site can easily be updated with thank you notes, flyers, photos and videos, or just about any information you’d like to include. It’s so easy to keep the site updated with new information. Adding those major gifts is a breeze.
We use the Raise for Rotary web link on a variety of announcements, emails, etc. This is a great way to market events as well as to fundraise for PolioPlus. We have a Rotary Foundation event in November – Up and Away with EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year) – and we are seriously considering doing another Raise for Rotary site to support the fundraising efforts at the event.
The Raise for Rotary website is one of the best fundraising innovations Rotary has developed. Try it – you will really like the ease of use and  wonderful staff support.
Raise for Rotary campaigns have raised $428,000 to date for PolioPlus.
 

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 5 November.              

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday 26 October 2021     6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Matthew D'Onofrio Encouraging Young Entrepreneurs
Set-up and Welcome.......Christina Way and Stephen Baker
 
Tuesday 2 November 2021     6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Tony Ashdown  The Wyatt Foundation and Dr Wyatt
Set-up and Welcome.......Christina Way and Stephen Baker
 
Apologies to: Jerry Casburn by e-mail jerry@thecasburns.com.au  or  0407 646 396
Meeting Enquiries to: Secretary Greg McLeod on 0417 811 838  or email to secretary@unleyrotary.org.au
Venue Set-up Enquiries to: Bulletin Editor Stephen Baker on 0403 687 015
 

Coming Events

Sunday 31 October 2021 The Annual Car Rally departing from Unley Shopping Centre

A visit to Botanic Park.....date TBA

Saturday Thrift Shop Roster

Early Shift: 10.00am to 1.00pm    Late Shift: 1.00pm to 4.00pm 
 
Week 1: 6 November 2021 
Early: Briony & Jerry Casburn |  Late: Robyn Carnachan & Leonie Kewen
 
Week 2:  13 November 2021
Early: Greg Mcleod & Virginia Cossid |  Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
 
Week 3: 20 November 2021
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White  |  Late: Pam Trimmer & Vera Holt 
 
Week 4: 23 October 2021
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran |  Late: Jason Booth & (Vera-Ann Stacy)
 
Week 5: 30 October 2021
Early: Bob Mullins & Wendy Andrews |  Late: Chris Davis (Jerry Casburn) & Paul Duke (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

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 is Saturday 6 November
 
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
We have been allocated the last Monday of each month.....next one is Monday 25 October
 

The Tale End.....                                                  

Quit while you're in front
                                                        
A man walked into a supermarket with his zipper down.
 
A female checker walked up to him and said, "Your barracks door is open."
 
Not a phrase that men normally use, he went on his way looking a bit puzzled.
When he was just about done shopping, a man came up and said, "Your fly is open."
He zipped up and finished his shopping.
 
At the checkout, he intentionally got in the line where the girl was that told him about his "barracks door."
He was planning to have a little fun with her, so when he reached the counter he said, "When you saw my barracks door open, did you see a soldier standing in there at attention?"
 
The girl thought for a moment and said: "No, no I didn't....... but I saw a disabled veteran sitting on
a couple of old duffel bags.".......
 
Keen perception