RI President Holger Knaack’s 2020-2021 Theme, “Rotary Opens Opportunities”
Club Bulletin 2 and 16 February 2021 Meeting Numbers 1562 and 1563
At my age I have to be really switched on ——that’s if I want to hear anything!
Future Meetings
Previous Meeting
Our next meeting on 2 February 2021 will be Club Assembly which will include the club AGM deferred from December 2020. President (and President elect) Max needs to appoint his Board for the 2021-2022 Rotary year and the club membership needs to choose a President elect for the same year in order to become Club President in 2022-2023.
Our first meeting for 2021 was held on 19 January at the Inc Café. It was pleasing to see Honorary member Di Jackson and good to welcome Rosalien van Loon. We welcomed for the second time Kathy and Phil Holgate and for the first time, Graham Shreeve.
A number of other matters will be raised for discussion during Club Assembly including the offer of Honorary membership of the club to recently resigned long time former members.
President Max advised that the club board membership is now complete as published in the Bulletin of 19 January.
We have been approached by the City of Holdfast Bay to fund the installation of a Defibrillator at the BroadPlease take the opportunity to read President Max’s way Kiosk, Glenelg South. This has been investigated and the club board has email of 24 January in which he gives his President’s Report on how we are progressing during this agreed to fund this very worthy project up to $2500. St John Ambulance have suitable devices and we have rebuilding phase. Also, Club Assembly is an opportunity for Directors ordered one. Ongoing maintenance will be covered by to report to members on their areas of responsibility Holdfast Bay Council. and for members to have a direct input into club Our guest speaker foe the morning was the Hon David activities. Speirs MP, Member for the State electorate of Black and Minister for Environment and Water. At our meeting of Tuesday 16 February, we will We were fortunate to obtain David as our speaker and have as guest speaker Rotarian Bob Koehne from he proved to be entertaining as well as very informathe RC Stirling. Bob has been involved for many years with a major tive.. water and sanitation Rotary project in Timor Leste One of the more recent additions to State National and will be talking about that in particular. Parks is the Glenthorne National Park which Takes in a large tract of land on the top of O’Halloran Hill. The land was taken up in the 1830’s and farmed by Major Thomas O’Halloran before being sold to the Porter family who farmed it for many years. The area was used for horse training for army cavalry units during the first World War. ►
RI President Holger Knaack’s 2020-2021 Theme, “Rotary Opens ” Opportunities”
Club Bulletin 2 and 16 February 2021 Past Meetings (continued)
Club Fellowship Function
The Commonwealth Government retained control of the land and it became a CSIRO animal research centre. In more recent years, control of the land was handed to the University of Adelaide.
Fellowship Director Brenda has arranged a gathering of members, partners and friends for this coming Sunday 31 January at PP Bill’s residence from 3pm to 6pm. Bill’s apartment is 55/3 Holdfast Promenade, HoldNow that has been decreed to be a protected National fast Shores. It is probably easier to park in the car Park, David’s Department is working on the planning park under the complex, make your way up to the and implementation of major revegetation (tree plant- promenade and phone Wayne on 0408 455 730 for ing etc) over coming years instructions to get the lift to Bill’s place. The land lies within the precinct of the City of Marion and adjacent to Happy Valley Reservoir which itself Please contact Brenda by Friday pm if you wish to will become open to the public for recreational purattend and importantly to advise whether you are poses in the near future. bringing a sweet or savoury dish to the function. Brenda’s phone is 0407 696 811. Following David’s address, he was thanked on behalf of those present by meeting chairman PP John Yard. Many thanks Bill for offering your home for this function.
The Hon. David Speirs MP with PP John Yard.
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RI President Holger Knaack’s 2020-2021 Theme, “Rotary Opens Opportunities”
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Club Board and other Positions
Board President: Max Dalrymple (Youth, Youth Protection and International) Secretary: Mark Thomas (The Rotary Foundation and Grants) Treasurer: Wayne Leaves Sergeant:
Brenley Milsom (IT/Social Media, Risk Management) Community: Chris Morath
FoodBank Assistance On Monday 18 January, Pres Max, PP Bill, Barb and past member Bronwyn attended FoodBank on Cross Road to pack boxes of food for onward distribution by FoodsBank. This was done as a trial to see if it’s a possible ongoing community project for the club. Work was from 9.30am to 12.30pm. This hasn’t been brought to the club membership as yet but another trial is being planned for Monday 1 February before it is discussed at club level. If you would like to see what is involved and help on this task, please contact PP Bill on 0418 807 222.
Fellowship: Brenda Powell Fundraising: Frank White Membership and New Projects: Bill Rawlins
Event Coordinators and Other Duties Symphony By The Sea: Quiz Night: Bunnings Barbecues: Wine Labelling: Raffle: Speakers and Meeting Chairs: Bulletin: Vocation: Auditor: District Property Officer: Club Property Officers:
Frank White Frank White Chris Morath Peter Ochota Wayne Leaves John Yard Don Overall Bill Rawlins Michael Lewis John Yard Bill Rawlins and Malcolm Axford
RC Glenelg Film Night The Rotary Club of Glenelg is planning a Film night for Friday 9 April at the GU Cinema Glenelg. The movie will be the new James Bond one due to be released soon. They have booked the cinema and on the basis of selling all tickets, ticket cost will be $12.00. They have invited the RC Somerton park to participate and to keep all profits from tickets qwe sell and also to share in the raffle proceeds. Selling price for tickets will be $25.00. Put the date in your diary if you are interested.
Useful Websites for Club and District Information Club Calendar: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/12649/events/calendar Club Page: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/12649/ District Page: https://www.rotary9520.org 3
RI President Holger Knaack’s 2020-2021 Theme, “Rotary Opens Opportunities”
Club Bulletin 2 and 16 February 2021 Club Leadership Team 2020-2021 President
Max Dalrymple
Secretary
PP Mark Thomas
Treasurer President Elect & Club Service Immediate Past President Community Projects
Wayne Leaves
vacant Chris Morath
Fellowship
Brenda Powell
Youth
Pres Max Dalrymple
Sergeant
PP Brenley Milsom
Youth Protection Membership
Pres Max Dalrymple PP Bill Rawlins
Pres Max Dalrymple
The Rotary Foundation PP Mark Thomas and Grants Club Mentor PDG Peter Ochota
Meeting Program
Speaker /Activity
Meet ‘n Greet Back up
OF EACH at 7.00am Is itMONTH the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all Minda IncConcerned? Café Will it build GOODWILL andDrive better FRIENDSHIPS? Jack Fox Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? North Brighton The Contact Four Way Test Club Details: Of The Things We Think, Say or Do: PO Box 134 The Four Way Test Glenelg 5045 Of The Things WeSA Think, Say or Do: Secretary Mark Thomas Is it the TRUTH? Email: mthomas1947@bigpond.com Is it FAIR to all Concerned? Club email: somertonpark@rotaryclub.org.au Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Willhttp://www.rotarynews.info/Club3794/ it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Website:
THE FOUR WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE Is it the TRUTH? THINK, SAY OR DO Is it FAIR to all Concerned?
Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned?
2 February
16 February
Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?
Club Assembly and AGM
Bob Koehne Water and Sanitation, Timor L’este
Topic Chair-
CLUB MEETINGS
The Four Way Test Of The Things Think, Say or Do: FIRST and We THIRD TUESDAY
Meeting 1563
Meeting 1562 Date
Club Meeting and Contact Details
Max Dalrymple
John Diercks
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Speaker’s Coordinator and Program: PP John Yard 0418 834 531 Bulletin Editor: PP Don Overall 0458 246 030 District Property Officer. PP John Yard 0418 834 531 Property Officer: PP Bill Rawlins 0418 807 222 IT, Social Media, Risk Management: PP Brenley Milsom: brenleym@bigpond.net.au 4