Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 14 and 21 June 2016 Meeting Numbers 1423 and 1424
President’s Paragraphs As this will be my last paragraph in the Bulletin as President I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the members for my opportunity to be the leader of such a great club.
Changeover Lunch 3 July 2016 President Elect Mark advised details of the 2016 Changeover Lunch to be held at the Glenelg Golf Club on 3 July in his email of 23 May. The lunch is 12.00 for 12.30pm, cost is $48 per person, payable by cheque or by EFT into the Club Service Account, BSB 085 333, A/C 205083444. Please identify yourself when using EFT.
While the year evolved in a very different fashion to the way I envisioned that it would, it has been memorable for some quite different reasons. I would particularly like to thank all of our members for their various contributions and I have the greatest respect for people who find the time as volunteers to work towards a better world for everyone.
Mark has asked in his email that you hit the “Reply” button to give him an indication of who will be going, but please note that confirmation applies when payment is received.
I would also like to thank the Directors who worked towards representing the views of all of our members and made compromises for the benefit of the club. In particular I would like to thank Barb as Secretary and Brenton as Treasurer for their contribution to the year as I know that Rotary does not stop when you are in these roles
On Tuesday 14 June we will have the final Club Assembly for this Rotary year. For this reason, a summary of the minutes of the Board meeting held on 1 June is published in this Bulletin. Directors will try to tidy up matters under their control before 30 June.
Our partners have once again shown what a valuable part of the club they are and I would sincerely like to thank each and every one of them. I know Mark is well into his planning phase and I wish him and the Club the very best for 2016/17 Regards Mike
Future Meetings
On Tuesday 21 June we will have as Guest Speaker, Ralph Clarke, former State politician in the House of Assembly from 1993 to 2002. Ralph held the seat of Ross-Smith for the ALP and became Deputy Opposition Leader under Mike Rann. The seat of Ross-Smith was abolished during a redistribution ahead of the 2002 election and was mostly incorporated into Enfield. Ralph failed to be endorsed as the Enfield ALP candidate, stood as an Independent but the seat was won by John Rau for the ALP. Ralph became an elected member of the Adelaide City Council in 2007. On 28 June there will be the usual meeting at the Motel followed by the Changeover Lunch on 3 July. Please note there will be no meeting on Tuesday 5 July. 1
Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 14 and 21 June 2016
The Voice of Rotary Broadcast on 1197AM 5RPH Adelaide each Tuesday 7.30-8.00 pm. From each Wednesday the broadcast program can be heard on-line at www.rphadelaide.org.au/Webcast.html To download a program, right click on the “Voice of Rotary” and “save link as”. The program stays on the RPH website for a week. We also keep a file of past programs. Should you want one from further back, contact Jock Thornton on johnjan4@gmail.com A very happy recipient of an artificial hand fitted by Linda during her time in Sri Lanka. The hand was among the first 10 our club purchased and assembled. He smiled and chatted while Linda was fitting the hand. An absolute inspiration to us all!
14 June
PP Ian Riseley (RC Sandringham Victoria): Rotary International President Elect 2017/18 “Looking forward to his year as President of RI”
21 June
PP John Pohl (RC Walkerville) District Governor Elect, District 9500 “Looking forward to his year as District Governor”
28 June
PP Sam Camporeale (RCMitcham) District Governor Elect, District 9520 “Looking forward to his year as District Governor”
Voice of Rotary Coordinator: Jock Thornton (RC Burnside) johnjan4@gmail.com
Club Diary Dates 2016 3 July 5 July
Changeover Lunch No Meeting
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Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 14 and 21 June 2016
Summary of Board Meeting 1 June
The important topic of this year’s raffle was discussed during General Business. President Michael agreed to the task of getting the raffle started but will need someone to take over the It was pleasing to note that a Government grant has job of book returns, keeping accurate records and the been approved to enable us to go ahead with the pro- collecting of cash. duction of an awareness video showing the destruc- We do raise a lot of money, much of which goes directly to organizations who sell tickets We raise some tion done to livestock by wild dogs. Thanks go to member Trevor Andrew in lobbying Fed- money directly for our club too. Perhaps opportunities for members to sell at mareral MP for Hindmarsh, Matt Williams to obtain this kets etc should be reintroduced. funding. Thanks also to Matt for succeeding! This is not expected to be started until August but we The topic of safe food handling was discussed again will have Geoff Power speak to the club before this. and it was agreed that a rule be enforced that we do Ian Doyle is OK for the production of the video and not freeze excess sausages after a BBQ. we will have the opportunity to peruse the content This was made the case some years ago and the posbefore finalization to ensure that Rotary is well presented. Thanks to Malcolm Axford and John Yard for sibility of unknown power outages at our shed makes frozen food stored there unreliable. their efforts. The shed operation shared between two clubs and District is still being worked on with the storage of Treasurer Brenton provided a written report to the trailers being the most difficult to resolve. Board. Service Account balance is $4897 while the Project Account will be about $4752 when commitA “signature” community service project would be ted payments are made and unpresented cheques are deducted. Some of these cheques are quite sub- ideal for our club. This has been around for many years waiting for an ideal solution. stantial including $1819 for sold raffle tickets from 2015. An approach is being made to the Taplin Group re the removal of our Money Spinner from Bayside Village Shopping Centre. Also to be approached re us using the Centre to display the assembly of a batch of 10 “Helping Hands” in the near future. The Board approved $350 to be paid to CIO Cambodia for one student for next 6 months as requested by International Director Pam. On membership, Kerry Sutton is likely to transfer her membership to us early in the next Rotary year. The condition of our BBQ trailers was discussed and they are due for a safety inspection and possible upgrade. It was agreed that they not be used again until this inspection has been done. A decision is to be made whether to sell off one trailer. ► 3
Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 14 and 21 June 2016
Board of Directors President
Michael Garland
Secretary
Barb Humphries
Treasurer
Brenton Aird
President Elect
Mark Thomas
Past President
Brenley Milsom
Community Service
Malcolm Axford
International Service
Pam Maxwell
Membership
Jim Stevens
Fellowship
Bronwyn Lambert
Fundraising
Jim Parkins
Youth Programs Sergeants
Brenley Milsom Brenton Aird and Rosalien van Loon
Meeting Program
Club Meeting The Four Way Test Contact Details Ofand The Things We Think, Say or Do: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all Concerned? TUESDAY Will it build GOODWILL and7.00am better FRIENDSHIPS? Will itAdelaide be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? International Motel
CLUB MEETINGS
521 Anzac Highway The Four Way Test Of The Things We Think, Glenelg NorthSay or Do: The Four Way Test Club Contact Details: Of The Things We Think, Say or Do: PO Box 134 Is it the TRUTH? Glenelg SA 5045 Is it FAIR to all Concerned? Secretary Barb Humphries Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? thehumpies@yahoo.com.au WillEmail: it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Club email: somertonpark@rotaryclub.org.au Website: http://www.rotarynews.info/Club3794/ Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all Concerned?
Date Speaker/ Activity
Meeting 1423
Meeting 1424
14 June
21 June
Club Assembly
Ralph Clarke
Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned?
SA Politics
Topic Chairman
THE FOUR WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO
Mark Thomas
Peter Thompson
Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Door
Ladies
Ladies
Setup
Men
Men
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