RI President Shekhar Mehta’s 2021-2022 Theme, “Serve to Change Lives”
Club Bulletin 7 and 21 June 2022
Meeting Numbers 1592 and 1593 Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
Future Meetings Members may remember Ian Steel, Founder and Director of “KickStart for Kids” who spoke to our club in June last year. Ian (pictured below) will return by invitation on 7 June to tell us more and to receive our contribution towards the work of this charity.
KickStart for Kids is a Not for Profit organisation that helps disadvantaged school children in South Australia to achieve positive education outcomes and increase self esteem yhrough school breakfast and lunch programs, mentoring programs and camp KickStart school holiday care programs. It was founded by Ian Steel, a builder by trade, father of three, who spent meny years mentoring youg children experiencing hardship in school. Ian concluded that behavioural problems had a direct cause through hunger. He contacted local shop keepers who offered enough food donations to allow him to supply breakfasts to children he worked with. Kids became happier and more friendly.
Symphony by the Sea Members are reminded that our annual Symphony by the Sea, organised by PP Frank, will be held at the Brighton Secondary School Concert Hall on Saturday 18 June from 2.00 to 4.00pm. This event showcases the the Brighton Secondary School’s Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia, Stimson wind quartet and the winners of the Rotary Club Solo competition. Tickets at $10.00 each are available from Trybooking through the link www.trybooking.com/BZIBV Any enquiries to Frank on 0414 239 423. A raffle will be held with proceeds directed to ROMAC.
Changover Lunch Our changeover of Club President from Max, who has served us admirably in that role for almost two years, to Rajni will take place on Sunday 26 June 2022 at the Glenelg Golf Club, James Melrose Road, Novar Gardens at lunch 12 noon for 12.30pm start. Cost will be $50.00 per person which covers bubbles on arrival, a two course meal, tea, coffee and chocolates. Drinks will be available for purchase at the bar. Payments are requested to be made by direct debit if possible to Rotary Club of Somerton Park, BSB: 085333, Account No. 205083444 or in cash to Rajni or to Club Treasurer Chris Morath.
The program now supports over 350 schools with 50 000 breakfasts, 10 000 lunches each week. It is RSVP by 30 May 2022 at the latest to Rajni on supported by 600 volunteers. 0403 247 053 or at rlalsinghani@hotmail.com . Please advise of any dietary considerations. Our meeting on 21 June will be our last Club Assembly for this Rotary year before Directors continue or Dress Code: Casual Elegant change their portfolios into the next Rotary year.
RI President Shekhar Mehta’s 2021-2022 Theme, “Serve to Change Lives”
Club Bulletin 7 and 21 June 2022 Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings (cont’d)
At our meeting on 3 May, we had as Guest Speaker our member Geoff Catt speaking on many of his life experiences. Geoff was brought up in the Barossa Valley, Angaston to be precise, where his father was an Engineer with the cement woks limestone quarries. After leaving school, Geoff attended the Australian Army Officer Cadet School at Portsea in Victoria, He graduated as Second Lieutenant. He then attended a Royal Army (UK) course on armoured vehicles and on his return to Australia was posted to Puckapunyal in Victoria as an instructor in armoured vehicles. (Tanks) He served for some 13 years as a commissioned Army Officer, reaching the rank of Major in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps before retiring from the Army.
Geoff Catt pictured with Pres. Elect Rajni and Malcolm Pattinson
Geoff then embarked on a lengthy career as a financial adviser and planner. He established three offices for the Paul Terry Corporation in Victoria and Tasmania, and became Regional Manager in South Australia. He spent two years in Hong Kong expanding Monitor Money’s operation in the region. In the mid 1990’s he was appointed a Director and Chairman of Symetry Limited until its successful sale in 2004.
At our meeting on Tuesday 17 May we were pleased to again welcome Peter Bowley representing the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Peter’s presentation earlier in the year had some difficulties due to problems with the projector. Peter spoke briefly on the early history of the Service, it’s formation in Cloncurry, Queensland by Rev John Flynn, the development of the so called pedal radio to now extensive use of internet tools such as Geoff has a keen interest in blue water sailing and video conferencing. took part in the Sydney to Hobart race in 1985 and Australia wide the Flying Doctor Service is adminissailed in his own yacht, the “Liberator” from 200o to tered in 6 sections. The SA/NT section or Central 2003. Operations is based at Adelaide Airport. Geoff is a life member of the Cruising Yacht Club of Central operations has 21 aircraft in 4 aviation South Australia. bases.. Some 79 aircraft are used throughout Australia. He has been married to Mavis for almost 50 years and The RFDS is changing its entire fleet to Pilatus airthey have two children and three grandchildren. craft. The PC-12 Turbo prop and the larger longer On the morning of his talk at Rotary he returned home distance PC_24 Turbo jet . to find Mavis quite unwell with what turned out to be Also, the RFDS provides medical chests available at COVID and Geoff tested positive later that morning. various locations for use in medical emergencies allowing first aid to be administered before profesThankfully, both have recovered well. sional help arrives. ► ► 2
RI President Shekhar Mehta’s 2021-2022 Theme, “Serve to Change Lives”
Club Bulletin 7 and 21 June 2022 Previous Meetings (cont’d)
Youth Photographic Exhibition
Following Peter’s presentation, Chairman for the day, PP Frank, presented him with our cheque for $2000. This was the proceeds of the Quiz Night raffle from earlier in the year. We were able to show our collective appreciation for the work of the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Our proposed signature project, the Youth Photographic Exhibition and Competition (Nature and Environment), is now being promoted through the City of Holdfast Bay website www.holdfast.sa.gov.au/ RotaryYPE Phil and Kathy, back from holidays, intend visiting schools in the council area to promote this to Reception to Year 6 students. Entries open from 25 May to 15 August 2022 with the exhibition itself during the October school holidays. Please give your help and support to make this a success.
Annual Subscription Club Treasurer Chris has sent invoices to all members advising that our annual subscription of $240.00 is due and payable for 2022-2023 membership. It may be paid as one payment or in two six monthly components of $120.00.
RYLA 2022 Applications are now open for young adults aged between 18 and 25 years to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) program for 2022. We have been approached by PDG David Jones, This will be conducted as a live in course from 24 to Chair of D9510 Youth Exchange Committee to spon- 30 September, and members are asked to consider sor an outbound student departing Australia in Janu- family or friends for a participant or our club to sponary 2023. sor. Refer them to President Max to discuss. This proposal involves no reciprocal obligation to host an inbound student in July 2023 which is normally the case. President Max has discussed this with the Club Board and all have agreed that we can do this.
Youth Exchange Sponsorship
Useful Websites for Club and District Information
The student is Lucia Rawson who resides in Somerton Park. She is a relative of PP Trevor Andrew who is also in favour of us sponsoring her. President Max has volunteered to become Lucia’s counsellor. With club agreement, we will go ahead with this Youth Exchang involvement.
Club Calendar: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/12649/events/calendar Club Page: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/12649/ District Page: https://www.rotary9510.org 3
RI President Shekhar Mehta’s 2021-2022 Theme, “Serve to Change Lives”
Club Bulletin 7 and 21 June 2022 Club Leadership Team 2021-2022 President President Elect & Club Service Immediate Past President Secretary Treasurer
Max Dalrymple
vacant PP Mark Thomas Chris Morath
Community Projects
PP Bill Rawlins
Sergeant
PP Brenley Milsom
Fundraising
PP Frank White
Membership
Philip Holgate
Social
Kathy Holgate
Rajni Lalsinghani
The Rotary Foundation PP Mark Thomas and Grants
Club Meeting and Contact Details CLUB MEETINGS
The Four Way Test Of The Things Think, Say or Do: FIRST and We THIRD TUESDAY
OF EACH at 7.00am Is itMONTH the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to Concerned? Incall Café Will it build GOODWILL andInc. better FRIENDSHIPS? Minda 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 PP 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
Meeting Program Meeting 1592 Date
7June
Speaker /Activity
Ian Steel
Topic
KickStart for Kids
ChairMeet ‘n Greet Back up
Is it FAIR to all Concerned?
Is it the TRUTH?
Meeting 1593
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
21 June
Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Club Assembly Pres. Max Dalrymple
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