Guests: Unley - Haydn and Sue Baillie, Graham Ey, Jill Hill, Roger Hoare, Madeleine Martin, Lester Saegenschnitter Brownhill Creekers - Ann & Oleh Bilyk, Lindsay & Carolyn Bowes, Bill & Janise Davies, Alan & Pam Deverill, Ann & Ibrahim Farran, Peter & Rosalie Gleeson, Alan & Lindsay Hill, Peter & Wendy Johnson, Antoinette & PDG Malcolm Lindquist, Karen & Mike Reilley, Vivien Rusk, Jan & Robert Triggs Quiz Masters - Geoff & Anne Thomas
Attendance: 32 members 32 guests
President Nathan welcomed everyone to the quiz......sadly the last battle between the two clubs.
Brownhill Creek President Lindsay Bowes opened the club's 1973rd meeting. He thanked Unley for the productive and friendly relationship shared over many years, and particularly Jerry Casburn for his assistance in transitioning the club's projects
The Great Quiz
There were 5 tables from Unley and 3 from Brownhill Creek. The tradition has been to average the scores per table from each side to determine an average. Geoff Thomas announced there would be a series of 10 questions on 6 different topics....and these proved to be challenging but fair. Three green spots were provided for bail out. The long and the short of it all was that the top scorer was table 5 comprising Greg McLeod, Robyn Carnachan, Rhonda and Roger Hoare, Haydn and Sue Baillie, Dennis Liddle and Stephen Baker with 51 points out of 60. This winning snap was taken prior to the contest.
There was an unconfirmed rumour that the President's table finished to the rear. In a closely fought contest Unley fittingly prevailed as the top club.
Geoff and Anne Thomas, who have conducted hundreds of quizzes for deserving causes, were thanked and applauded for their efforts. Anne and Geoff below, plus President Nathan receiving the quiz trophy from President Lindsay.
A very enjoyable but somewhat sad occasion that we will no longer be fighting for intellectual superiority......or maybe just boasting rights!
Spots
Christina Way has collected $108 from the stamps sent to Melbourne.
Paul Duke was pleased to pay 50c at the Thrift Shop for David Middleton's book 'Kissing the Frog'..we are not sure whether this was a bargain.
Finale ....
The meeting closed at 8.30pm.
Patsy Beckett wishes to remind everyone that registrations for the fabulous car trial (to be held on 31 October) close on Tuesday 19 October....proceeds will go to supplying mosquito nets for PNG.
Meeting closed at 8.30pm
ROTARY NEWS
RI President-elect Jennifer Jones announces Rotary’s $97 million pledge for sustainable projects during Global Citizen Live
The star-studded global event rallied people to take action on some of the world’s most urgent problems by Ryan Hyland
RI President-elect Jennifer Jones, right, announces Rotary’s $97 million pledge for sustainable projects during the Global Citizen Live event on 25 September in Paris, France. She’s joined on stage with British actress Carmen Ejogo.
Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones took the stage at the Global Citizen Live concert on 25 September in Paris, France, and pledged $97 million in grant funding from the organization next year for sustainable, Rotary club-led projects.
Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour broadcast with events and performances across six continents, aimed to unite people to take action to defend the planet, end the COVID-19 pandemic, defeat poverty, provide education for all children, and promote equity and justice for all. Some of the world’s top artists, celebrities, activists, and government leaders participated in this year’s event to raise awareness and support in cities including Paris; Lagos, Nigeria; London, UK; Los Angeles, USA; New York City, USA; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Seoul, Korea; and Sydney, Australia.
In Paris, where Jones pledged Rotary’s support, thousands of people gathered at the iconic Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower to see performances from Elton John, Ed Sheeran, Black Eyed Peas, Christine and the Queens, Doja Cat, Angélique Kidjo, and more. Other leaders pledging support included European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo.
“Every day millions of girls walk miles to fetch clean water, and millions of boys are on the streets instead of going to school. Every day moms and dads struggle to find ways to feed their children,” Jones said from the main stage in Paris. “And every day, members of Rotary and Global Citizen start our days knowing that we can make a difference.”
“This year we’re putting a special focus on empowering girls worldwide, opening doors for young women to build brighter futures,” Jones said. “Today Rotary is committed to helping end poverty globally and protecting the planet by pledging $97 million in grant funding during 2022 for sustainable, member-led projects.”
She added: “We stand together with Global Citizen as people of purpose, people of action.”
Rotary has worked with Global Citizen for a more than decade, primarily regarding the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. At the 2012 Global Citizen event in New York City, Rotary General Secretary John Hewko and celebrity ambassador Archie Panjabi announced Rotary’s $75 million commitment to polio eradication. Rotary and Global Citizen have also connected at Rotary International Conventions, the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meetings, polio advocacy events, and polio funding announcements.
In total, more than $1.1 billion in commitments, 157 million trees to be planted, and 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be donated to developing countries were announced in conjunction with the 25 September event.
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.Photo below from last Friday...our latest models in nanachrome
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 12 October 2021 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: PDG John Campbell Australian Rotary Health - Hat Day
Set-up and Welcome.......Fay Reid and Vera-Ann Stacy
Tuesday 19 October 2021 6 for 6.30pm Damien on Fisher
Event: SA Police Officer of the Year 2021
Set-up and Welcome.......Fay Reid and Vera-Ann Stacy
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) & 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 one Saturday 16 October
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
RI President-elect Jennifer Jones, right, announces Rotary’s $97 million pledge for sustainable projects during the Global Citizen Live event on 25 September in Paris, France. She’s joined on stage with British actress Carmen Ejogo.
