Venue: Damien on Fisher
Event: Committee Consultations
Attendance: 27 members
Valerie Bonython called the meeting to order. President Ken provided a moving tribute to the Queen and followed with a minute's silence.
Committee Consultations
Each of the Directors provided reports on the deliberations of their committees.
Community - Brenton JudgeThey are in the process of gearing up for new adventures, including the provision of instruments for the garden project at Open Camp Victor Harbor. The breast screening project in Ceduna for indigenous women is being reexamined. There will be more packing with Treasure Boxes. But the challenge is for committee members to seek new charitable opportunities.
International - John Peacham
Pleased to report that the 2 ambulances which we helped fund last year for Nepal have finally arrived. Projects under consideration include: .
- Thailand vision project, testing eyesight of years 3 and 5 students, and providing glasses
- Bali rural land management and provision of sewing machines to foster enterprise.
Vocational - Chris Davis
Happy to continue with the 2 major projects namely SA Police Officer of the Year and the Unley Road Small Business and Pride of Work Awards.
New Generation - Rhonda Hoare (on behalf of Trevor)
The next Youth Music Awards night is scheduled for 23 June 2023. We are supporting 2 participants for RYLA on September 24 -30. Chloe is being sponsored by us for the Youth Sailing next month on the 'One and All' plus we are helping to finance 2 participants from RC Mclaren Vale. 8am on October 2 we must all gather on the wharf at Port Adelaide for a rousing send off and to show the kids how to climb the mast
Young Friends of Unley Rotary are on the go with the film Mrs Harris goes to Paris organised to make its maiden debut Monday 31 October at the Capri Theatre. We need 200 bums on seats! Wine tasting at the Duke's of Hazard mansion in November is being considered. Fund raising proceeds to again help women and children in Afghanistan.
The committee would wish to donate $2000 to Operation Flinders....reflective of our POOTY winner for 2022 who has been part of 27 treks (and nearly 500 days of volunteer effort)
Thrift Shop - Vivienne Wood
- 48 bags were sold in the recent sale to quit winter stock but half price shoes fared poorly....maybe we should have shoe fitting displays on the pavement.
- please read the policies and procedures draft manual on the counter and provided feedback.
- there is a ton of summer stock to hit the shelves
- planned special occasions include Melbourne Cup, Halloween and Christmas
- good news is that landlady Desi is going solar on the roof
- the District shed has been completed and will soon house the BBQ equipment
- the shop will close on September 22 holiday
- Ging has volunteered to replace Heather on her Saturday shift
Environment - Valerie Bonython
The bill for the Circle of Trees is yet to be presented by ACC. Carp fishing and Calperum revegetation may need to wait until the Murray subsides. Notice will be provided of the Fern Avenue Community Garden open day. Options for work at Monarto Zoo are being considered.
SPOTS
Stephen Baker:
- displayed the full-page article about Unley Rotary from the City of Unley's Life magazine - Spring Edition
- exhorted as many members as possible to attend the RYLA Graduation Ceremony on 29 March at the Marche Club......advert below. We are sponsoring Surabhi and Brittany.
- displayed the Sunday Mail article featuring Brendan and Bronwyn Kenny
- thanked Heather Kilsby for her great contributions to our club.....Heather will be living in Tasmania with her ankle biters.
Chris Davis reflected on the success of the SA Police Officer of the Year presentation at the Showgrounds last Friday. Despite the media concentrating on the death of the Queen, there was an ABC radio interview and 2 other stations going to air.
Patsy Beckett urged members to sign up for the last car trial to be organised by her and Valerie,and being held on Sunday October 30. SB is selling the secrets to successful rallying for a mere pittance of $100.
Greg McLeod asked Board members to prepare written reports for the meeting next week. DG Paul Thomas's reflections on the death of HM the Queen had been relayed to members. Jerry is swanning around the UK and had seen the Royal hearse near Balmoral.....just hope he bowed and Briony curtsied.
John Peacham has secured a new PC and hard drive to better link in with the Living Choice system...we assume that he is giving free driving tuition to us who are IT challenged.
President Ken was pleased with POOTY last Friday. We have Bunnings BBQ on September 26 and the following day there is the Variety Club BBQ for disadvantaged kids at the zoo....he needs all the help he can get!
Finale
The winners of the McGuirk raffle were Ken, Stephen, Virginia and David M. Heather was applauded for her 14 active years with the club.
Meeting closed at 8.06pm
South Australia Police Office of the Year 2022
The ceremony was held at 11.30am at the Showgrounds last Friday, with a bumper crowd attending the show. The weather was a bit drizzly but that didn't spoil the occasion. And the POOTY winner was Superintendent Mark Syrus from the Yorke Mid North Local Service Area. Below he is addressing the gathering and next door we have Rotary District Governor Paul Thomas, Mark and President Ken with Mark's citation. Acting Police Commissioner Linda Fellows received the perpetual trophy and paid a tribute to Mark.
RYLA Graduation Dinner Invitation - 29 September 2022
ARTICLE IN CITY OF UNLEY'S LIFE MAGAZINE - SPRING EDITION
about our club (apologies for the download)
Rotary International News
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 7 October 2022
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 20 September 2022 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: SA Police Officer of the Year 2022
Attendance and welcome: David Middleton & Bob Mills
Tuesday 27 September 2022 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Honourable Steven Marshall MP Technology for SA
Attendance and welcome: Rhonda Hoare & Brenton Judge
Apologies and 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
Saturday Thrift Shop Roster
Early Shift: 10.00am to 1.00pm Late Shift: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Week 1: 1 October 2022
Early: John Peacham (Jerry Casburn) & Haydn Baillie | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Leonie Kewen
Week 2: 8 October 2022
Early: Greg Mcleod & Wendy Andrews | Late: Virginia Cossid & Ging Tadiar
Week 3: 17 September 2022
Early: Stephen Baker (David Middleton) & Nathan White | Late: Vera Holt & Rhonda Hoare
Week 4: 24 September 2022
Early: David Middleton (Stephen Baker) & Judi Corcoran | Late: Jason Booth & Vera-Ann Stacy
Week 5: N/A
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: Vivienne Wood 0408 819 630; e-mail: vwood#ozemail.com.au
Mitre 10 and Bunnings Barbeques
The Mitre 10 BBQs are the first and third Saturdays of each month. Morning shift 9.00am - 12 noon; afternoon shift 12.00 - 3.30pm, then clean-up.....next one is Saturday 17 September 2022
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 26 September 2022
The Tale End.....
Another true story
At a winery, the regular taster died and the director started looking for a new one to hire.
A drunkard with a ragged, dirty look came in to apply for the position. The director of the winery wondered how to send him away. He gave him a glass to drink.
The drunk tried it and said, “It's a Muscat, three years old, grown on a north slope, matured in steel containers. Low grade, but acceptable.”
"That's correct", said the boss. Another glass...
“This is a Cabernet, eight years old, a south-western slope, oak barrels, matured at 8 degrees. Requires three more years for the finest results.”
"Correct." A third glass... "It's a Pinot Blanc Champagne, high grade and exclusive,'' the drunk said calmly.
The director was astonished. He winked at his secretary, secretly suggesting something.
She left the room and came back in with a glass of urine.
The alcoholic tried it. "It's a blond, 26 years old, three months pregnant and if I don't get the job I'll name the father."
