"We are proud members of Rotary International where we can serve our community and those needing help across the world. We enjoy meeting together for meals and mutual service in the convivial company of other Rotarians and guests."
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE
Apologies: Alan, Susan, Westy,
GUESTS:
Toast to the People of Australia
International Toast
Heads & Tails
6:40 PM
Club assembly i
7:10 PM
DINNER
7:30 PM
club assembly ii
Reports
SECRETARY REPORT - vacant
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TREASURER REPORT- Steve
Done
no real news
Coming up
Member Fees for 2024/25 – the Board had determined the fees for membership to our Club.
Members would have received an email with invoice.
Pay full year single payment: $230 (receive $10 discount) payable by 31 Aug
Pay half year, 2 instalments of $120 (payable by 31 Aug, then in Jan 2025) As at 26 Aug, ~93% paid
Facebook and Instagram have been updated with guest speaker, PDG Doug Layng and also with the above events of the past week.
Thank you all for your patience and for sharing those smiles in every photo we take! I know I’ve been persistent with my phone camera trying to capture every moment....your smiles make it all worthwhile. Our online presence in the community is growing!
COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING- Ros
Done
RC Henley Beach Quiz night
we had 3 tables with Abby's parents, Rocio (Spanish exchange student) and her RC Glenelg hosts
- two tables were even in the middle of the pack
- the Youth Exchange table came 3rd!
NRM CAFE Car on Sunday 25 August
- opening of Port Dock Station was very busy on Saturday (~2,500), however numbers down to about 5-600 on the Sunday
- ~$400 net raised, thanks to all
Coming up
Bunnings BBQ Monday 2 September
- light on in for morning session as Westy is unavailable
Christmas Fun for Kids, Sunday 1 December
Committee meeting held, work well underway
INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Ken
District Grant
Grant Applications for Semaphore SLSC and CHATS submitted last. Don’t expect any decision before late September
International
Confirmed Club RARE volunteer day at Edinburgh Saturday 23 November. Probable lunch at Slug N Lettuce. See sheet in Folder.
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT- Jean
Done
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Coming up
Vocational
Barbara is working on scheduling members who have not done their life my job talk yet, please help her with this..
Environment
At present a little quiet in this area we have the Tennyson Dunes BBQ in October, and will keep in touch with the dry cleaner in regards to the next batch of blankets for the Blanket revolution project.
To do
Any suggestions for the Environment Committee are always welcome
YOUTH REPORT - Andrew
Done
Email back from West Lakes Shore - now planning on setting up a meeting.
Coming up
26 September, Westport Primary musical " Crikey Down Under" @ Christian Family Centre. Members have been offered VIP seating!
See Andrew for free tickets.
Still to set up meet'n'greet with LeFevre High
RYPEN applications are open until 14 October. Suitable for 14-17yo students. Cost is $425 pp.
1-3 November. Please promote.
To do
West Lakes Shore School end of year break-up BBQ Tuesday 3 December
YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT REPORT - Samuele
Done
week 4 over
attended RC Henley Beach Quiz night
started at gym
Coming up
getting over sore legs
GUEST SPEAKERS - Barbara
PDG Doug Layng gave us a great rundown of what Youth Options is all about - refer to Stories.
Any ideas for guest speakers, let Barbara know.
president's report
Club Assembly
Thank you to all those who have sent through discussion topics. This will be facilitated by the Chair, with 5 minute time limit on each topic
Expressions of interest for 50 year Anniversay Committee
If you wish to be involved in the 50 year Anniversary Committee, or even one aspect of the planning (events, history, etc) please let Scott know
Past District Governor and current President of RC Prospect, Doug Layng was our Guest Speaker on Tuesday 20 August.
Doug is the Chair of Youth Options, a not-for profit agency "to support diverse young South Australians, transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills to learn, earn and live". It is about creating pathways to living a life of purpose.
Clients are referred external sources, typically by Schools, although candidates are aged in the 14-30 year age group. (~27 in SA). Approximately 300-400 per year are involved. Clients are typically living with multiple complexities causing detachment from community, education and employment.
This is achieved from home base at 40 Sturt St, Adelaide. Currently the organisation is looking at a second office, potentially in the northern suburbs of Adelaide.
A couple of frantic days where the bus was missed! Fortunately a waiting chariot whisked him away to the West Lakes bus interchange.
Gourmet lunches continue with left-over:
- rissoles
- pasta
- stir fried chicken & rice
plus more bikkies from Sue Lockwood (Afghans this time)!!!
A pass to a gym on Grange Rd has been procured, although some muscles were overused in the first session which meant a break for the next few days!
Saturday's tour of the local Op Shops in Semaphore yielded only one t-shirt, more variety is required.
RC Glenelg's Youth Exchange student from Spain has arrived. Rocio met up with Sam and his other Italian friend Tommaso at a Vietnamese restaurant (Hoang Phat) in Woodville Gdns. The reason for this multi-cultural visit was that another of Sam's school friends is a cook at the restaurant.
Then a visit to the city before heading back with Rocio to Semaphore on the train.
Rocio's host mother from RC Glenelg (Alison Rogers) and President (Paul Della) joined us for the Quiz Night.
Sunday was taken up with an outing with Pres Scott (Counsellor), home work and then some shopping to cook dinner. Italian fare, penne pasta with a meat sauce (with just enough leftovers for school lunch).
Sorry for the late reply, the internet here is very patchy.
My new family is nice, just me a host mum, host dad and host nonna. There are some times I have found it a bit tricky because they don’t have kids so this is all new to them.
We are staying in Abruzzo, around 7 hours by car from Milan for the rest of the summer holidays. It’s very pretty here, the house looks right over the beach and we can drive to the Gran Sasso in 2 hours which was super cool.
The 15th of August was Ferragosto, a massive celebration day here. We went up to a little town in the mountains to have quite possibly the biggest lunch ever with a cousin of my host mum. We had arrosticini (an Italian bbq skewer), homemade pasta, homemade meatballs, lamb chops, plenty of fruit, tiramisu, biscuits and some very yummy salads. It was quite warm so we stayed inside most the day but did a little walk to see the small town.
Last week we headed up to Gran Sasso, a really tall mountain in Italy. It was stunning, we didn’t hike it unfortunately but still had a pretty view. We also had a massive bbq there, lots and lots of meat!
Other than that I have just been at the beach each day, and have made some friends. I have found that Italians from the south are more welcoming and inviting than Italians from the north, so I’m enjoying that. I have written a postcard but have yet to take a picture because as u said before, it’s difficult to find good internet. This afternoon I am heading to a spot with good internet, so I will send through some pictures!
Port Dock Station Opening Event - 24th and 25th August 2024
From the NRM website
Join us on the 24th and 25th August 2024 as we celebrate the opening of the Port Dock Station!
Community Open Day on 24th August and first public trains on 25th August.
On 24th August, the PTP Alliance is holding a Community Open Day in the car park adjacent to the National Railway Museum, and at the new station behind the NRM site.
On this day, the National Railway Museum, South Australian Aviation Museum, Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, and South Australian Maritime Museum, will be offering free entry between 11am and 2pm.
The NRM will also be offering cheaper admission prices from 10am to 11am, and from 2pm to 4pm ($10 for adults, $5 for concession and children).
A free shuttle bus will be running between the Museums during the 11am-2pm window. The Redhens will be running at the NRM, for a gold coin donation (or EFT donation).
Scouts will also be onsite with their fantastic barbecue.
More information about the Community Open Day can be found at https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/.../PA-PTPA... Please note that public trains to the new station do not start until the 25th, there will be no public trains to the new station on the 24th.
On Sunday 25 August, the NRM will be running the Redhens again, which will be included in the price of admission, and
catering onsite will be both:
- Scouts with their barbecue; and
- Rotary in the Cafe Car.
Normal admission prices apply. This is the first day of public trains running to the new station, so take the opportunity to catch a train ride directly to the back doorstep of the National Railway Museum!
A fantastic social night with Club members at the Rotary Club of Henley Beach Quiz Night. The event was a fundraiser supporting the Sammy D Foundation, a remarkable organization dedicated to ending violence by empowering and mentoring young people. Their work focuses on educating youth and fostering connections to create a safer, more positive future. https://www.sammydfoundation.org.au
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