Attendance Report for Meeting No. 2891,Mar 24th2015
Total Membership:-32
Apologies;_Judy Oates, Mike Hiosan, John Henshall, Mike Moore, Kevin Donaldson
Leave of Absence:(2)F. Bibby,L. Peng
Visiting Guests : Shishir Singh, Cathy Torjul, Ros McDonald, Joyce Chapman, Dr Jennie Wright, Zakaria Elmojrab, Bing Bai, Khaleq Choudhury, Sidique Bah, Paolo Arman, Neljr Alle
Visiting Rotarians :Shirley & Kevin Roberts (Magill Sunrise),
AG Sarah Walsh (Glenelg), Alan Nelson (Noarlunga)
Honorary Life Members (2): Ken Rowland, Bob Simes
IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER/REMEMBER.
Barbeque dates 2015
April 9th Clovelly Park Primary School Picnic, Belair National Park
May 8th Marion Primary SchoolMother’s Day Breakfast BBQ
May 16th Narnu Farm – Beyond Wellness BBQ (4-7pm)
Bunnings April 2nd April 24th May 22nd
Please assist by nominating times you can help with Ray
Rotary Race Day
As this is Derby Day in the SAJC calendar, we expect a large crowd of some thousands of traditional race goers, as well as families looking for an outing for the day. As well as a full raceprogram, there will be lots of free fun activities for children
Meeting 2891
Minister Zoe Bettison MP
Minister Zoe Bettison was elected to the South Australian Parliament as the Member for Ramsay in February 2012. She is currently the Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth and Minister for Volunteers.
Zoe was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Salisbury while at school, as a Youth Exchange student to Penang, Malaysia, and she is now an honorary member of that club. She spoke fondly of her association with Rotary and urged members to seek to address our membership challenges with diversity. In her role as Minister for Volunteers, she talked about the changing face of volunteering – it appears that many would-be volunteers today are more interested in volunteering for a particular cause than about being a member of a club – this presents organisations such as Rotary with new challenges.
Question time presented the Minister with some examples of difficulties in obtaining insurance/understanding what the insurance actually covers in circumstances where volunteers are involved. There was also considerable discussion related to requests by individual organisations for National Police Checks and Zoe said that she is working closely with her Department to better streamline the process.
The Club was fortunate to have the Minister present at our meeting and there was extensive discussion after her presentation. It was interesting to hear her views in relation to the challenges ahead for service organisations.
Presentation of Banner
Dr Jennie Wright presented the Club with a banner that was given to her recently, when she revisited the Canadian Rotary club that had hosted her, when she was a Rotary Youth Exchange student in the 1970s. She was delighted to tell us that the passage of time had not diminished the warmth that she felt and how fortunate her association with Rotary had been.
ROSTERS
These rosters are as originally prepared and may not include changes Rotarians have made between themselves. If you arrange a swap, will you please advise your roster compiler and the Bulletin EditorJudyOates.
PLAQUES
Mar 31stJeff HollandsJohn Chapman
Apr 7thLibby CareyMike Hiosan
Apr 14thKirk JonesLyle Strachan
April 21stJoseph MasikaRay Trenorden
MEALS ON WHEELS
Be at kitchen 1a Aberfeldy Ave, Edwardstown by 10.45 am
Kitchen Phone 8293 5780 * denotes a swap.
Apr 2nd Colin Ames*Apr 9th Ray Trenorden Apr 16th Don Williams Apr 23rd Judy Oates Apr 30th John Henshall May 7th Mike Hiosan
ROBIN WATCH
Mar31st - Apr 13th Mike Tucker
Although the performance of this roster need not take long, will you please take note of and report to Mike Tucker (83816861) any nesting boxes that are in need of attention; generally due to tree growth or weather, and could possibly become detached and fall.
SERGEANT
Mar Lyle StrachanGreg Carey
AprDon Williams John Chapman
MayJudy OatesKevin Donaldson
ROTARY BOOKSHOP
Date / Monday / Wednesday / Thursday / Fridays / SaturdaysMar 30th
Apr 4th / Lyle Strachan / Lyle Strachan / Jeff Hollands / Closed Easter / Closed
Easter
Apr 6th
Apr 11th / Closed Easter / Lyle Strachan / Lyle Strachan / Libby
Carey / J. Masika
A. Strangway
Please try and arrange a swap and advise Lyle Strachan if unavailable.
Rotary Club of Edwardstown
Meeting 2892
TonightMarch 31st
Vern Marshall –
Australian/Tanzanian Services Foundation
Chair John Price
April 7th
Committee Meetings
April 14th
Kate Leaney
Manager Welcome Australia
Chair - Libby Carey
April 21st
Dave Be
The Adventures of Smarty
Chair – Clair Gasson
April 28th
Hon Steven Marshall MP
Leader, State Liberal Party
Chair – Mark Huddleston
John Chapmanwould like apologies, visitors, make ups etc.,phoned to him please at 82943163 or 0428272677 by 10am Tuesday. Alternatively put your known absent dates in the diary at the Tuesday meeting
CONGRATULATIONS
2nd AprilDon WilliamsInduction
3rd AprilNeville BrandonWedding Anniversary
4th AprilRay TrenordenInduction
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