Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 5 and 12 January 2016 Meeting Numbers 1401 and 1402
Coming Meetings 5 and 12 January
Welcome Back Now that the holiday season is all but finished, we are back to complete the final 6 months of this Rotary year under the leadership of President Mike. In this half year we have the District Conference coming up in Renmark from 28 April to 1 May. PP Peter Hammond has accepted the role as Conference liaison person on behalf of club members and partners and would be delighted to hear from you if you intend attending. For full details on the Conference, please Google “District Conference 9520”. At our meeting on 8 December, our 2015 Christmas Cruise Raffle was drawn. The lucky winner of the first prize was Lynne Pullman with ticket number 8026. Lynne is a former member of the RC of Brighton and now a member of the RC of Glenelg. Congratulations Lynne! 2nd Prize 5798 – Jeanette Nash 3rd Prize 7034 – Ian Quinn 4th Prize 8803 – Adam Brazier 5th Prize 2991 – Belinda Krajiria 6th Prize 8299 – Geoff Craven 7th Prize 9228 – Anna Witty
5 January Welcome to 2016 and the second half of the Rotary year by coming along to our Rotary Shed in the grounds of Brighton Oval off Stopford Road Hove at our usual meeting time of 7.00am. Please note that we will be catering our own breakfast and as well as enjoying some welcome back fellowship, informal committee meetings will be held to get our Rotary thinking back again. Please note, we are at the Rotary shed this week and return to the Motel on 12 January.
12 January Our meeting on 12 January will feature PP Mark Huddlestone from the RC Edwardstown as Guest Speaker. Mark heads the District 9520 Membership Development and Retention Committee and has great enthusiasm for his role. Mark is a regular contributor to Rotary Down Under on membership matters and will be worthwhile listening to.
Pictured is Lynne Pullman, the lucky winner of the cruse, first prize in our 2015 Christmas raffle.
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Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 5 and 12 January 2016
Previous Meetings Our meeting on 8 December featured Brenley Milsom Senior from the Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads, Qld. speaking on his club’s RAWCS project in East Timor. Brenley was accompanied by his wife, Sue and were introduced by our Brenley. We had a magnificent attendance of 27 members.
The Voice of Rotary Broadcast on 1197AM RPH Adelaide each Tuesday 7.30-8.00 pm. From each Wednesday the broadcast program can be heard on-line at www.rphadelaide.org.au 5 January PP Chris Hughrs (RC of Burnside) “Voice of Rotary– the Changing of the Guard”
Timor was colonized by Portugal in 1515 and was occupied by the Japanese during WW2. Portugal left 12 January PDG Euan Miller (RC of Norwood) Timor to its independence in the 1970’s and was oc“Jnternational Students in Adelaide” cupied by Indonesia in 1975. Indonesian occupation ceased in 2002 and when their troops withdrew, what 19 January Jenny Weaver (Zonta) is now East Timor was left devastated. “The Birthing Kit Foundation” Although Dili is within a 50 minute flight from Darwin, the people of East Timor remain in poverty and many 26 January PP Peter Fowler (RC of Burnside) of the children are malnourished. Many buildings re“Helena Golding Hospital Update – main in ruins. Part 2” The RAWCS project that Brenley and his club are involved with is to rebuild the Junior High School at Ossu and to equip that school as well as construct a boarding house “orphanage” at Ossu. Construction is expected to start early in 2016 with funding coming from Catholic parishes in Germany, Spain and Burleigh Heads as well as through the Rotary Club of Burleigh Heads.
Club Diary Dates 2016
Our meeting of 15 December was the AGM of the club where the club board for the 2016-2017 Rotary year 5 Jan. First Meeting for 2016 (Rotary Shed) was elected. 13 Jan Board Meeting Congratulations go to President-elect Mark Thomas on 10 April President Elect’s Training (PETS) doing his “homework” and having nominations for all 28 May-1 April District Conference positions established prior to the meeting. 15 May District Assembly Congratulations also to Rob Harding on his appointment as President-elect nominee to take on the role as Club President in 2017-2018. A list of other future Board members is shown on page 3. 2
Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 5 and 12 January 2016
Kids of Cusco PP Trevor McGuirk (RC Stirling), writes to thank us for our continued support for the “Kids of Cusco” project in Peru which he and his wife Andrea have so passionately supported over many years. Our most recent donation will fund more learning resources to the schools in these remote areas of Peru. The photo below shows Terry with the children of Quishuarani. Doris, Terry’s worker in Peru, also emailed the following to Terry before Christmas after distributing gifts to the children on behalf of the project. Hello Mr. Trevor and Andrea The trip was a success Quishuarani travel Guerry, Sadith, Janet and Priest of Calca, and distribute Christmas Panetones (track suit pants), soft toys, and clothing in Calca The priest sends to all Australians thousand blessings friends and he says Thank you on behalf of all persons who received with great joy present. Quishuarani children tell them (say) TREVOR AND YOU PAPA MAMA ANDREA THANKS Australian friends wholeheartedly GOD BLESS YOU. The same (from) the Cachin children, and the children from Challpa to Lares, (say) THANK YOU THANK YOU tell them (they say). See the faces of happiness of these children is the most rewarding and the best satisfaction one can have, thanks to you this activity can be done to God reward them for such good action.
Club Board and Officers for 2016-2017 Rotary Year President
Mark Thomas
Secretary
Barb Humphries
Treasurer
Brenton Aird
President Elect
Rob Harding
Past President
Michael Garland
Community Service
Malcolm Axford
International Service
Marianne Harding
Membership
Lyn Banner
Fellowship
Bronwyn Lambert
Fundraising
Carolyn Lelliot
Youth Programs Other Club Officers Sergeants Program Bulletin
Rob Harding TBD Peter Thompson Don Overall
“Kids of Cusco” receiving their 2015 Christmas gifts. Doris can be seen in the foreground.
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Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988
Club Bulletin 5 and 12 January 2016
Club Meeting The Four Way Test Of The Things We Think, Say or Do: and Contact Details
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 1401
Meeting 1402
5 January
12 January
Speaker/ Activity
Meet at Rotary Shed
Mark Huddlestone
Topic
Fellowship and Committee Meetings
Membership Matters
Pres Michael
Brenley Milsom
Door
Ladies
Ladies
Setup
Men
Men
Chairman
Will it build GOODWILL and7.00am better FRIENDSHIPS? TUESDAY Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Adelaide International Motel The Four Way Test 521 Anzac Highway Of The Things We Think, Say or Do: Glenelg North The Four Way Test Club Contact Details: Of The Things We Think, Say or Do: PO Box 134 Is it the TRUTH? Glenelg 5045 Is it FAIR to allSA Concerned? Secretary Barb Will it build GOODWILL and Humphries better FRIENDSHIPS? WillEmail: it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? thehumpies@yahoo.com.au Club email: somertonpark@rotaryclub.org.au Is it the TRUTH? Website: http://www.rotarynews.info/Club3794/ Is it FAIR to all Concerned?
Meeting Program
Date
Is it the TRUTH?
CLUB Is it FAIR toMEETINGS all Concerned?
THE FOUR WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Speaker’s Coordinator: Peter Thompson 0438949544 Bulletin Editor: Don Overall 8295 4658 Website & Facebook Page Administrator: Brenley Milsom: brenleym@bigpond.net.au 4