"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."
Apologies: Tracey
Guests:
Toast to Australia:
International toast:
Heads & Tails
18:40
guest speaker
- OZHARVEST
19:10
dinner
19:30
reports
19:50
close
SECRETARY REPORT - Barbara
ntr
TREASURER REPORT- Steve
Done
Coming up
Need ideas of who to donate our fundraising to?
See Board members.
Ongoing
ntr
CLUB IMAGE & COMMUNICATION- Tracey
Busy making up more wine-glass gift bags for our upcoming guest speakers
BBQ for JDRF on Sunday 23 Feb has been confirmed
set up at 1000, snags ready at 1100
backup at 1500 Please update the Events Folder
next Bunnings BBQ on Monday 3 March
We have been awarded a couple of weekend BBQs at Bunnings in addition to our normal first Mondays
- Sat 22 March, and
- Sat 21 June
To do
City of PAE will conduct a Food Safety audit of our BBQ at Bunnings! A date has yet to be set. Please review your Food Handling certification I'm Alert or Do Food Safely
INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Ken
District Grant
Working through items for purchase are still required by each group.
Playground to the Philippines Project
ntr.
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT- Jean
Done
ntr
Coming up
Environment
Thank you to all that helped with the blanket sorting and rolling last week.
We were able to send some to CHATS , Puddle Jumpers, with blankets for animals we sent some to Animal Welfare League, and the Harbourside Vets.
Also thanks to the members who delivered the blankets as well.
We do still have three more bags that will need sorting at the latter time.
As for the curtains we hope to sell these via Facebook Market place.
To do
Any suggestions for the Environment Committee are always welcome
YOUTH REPORT - Andrew
Done
Continue to attempt engagement with LeFevre High and Seaton High Schools - emails sent on RYPEN.
Coming up
ntr
To do
Chasing flyers for RYPEN
YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENT REPORT - Samuele (here)
Spending time with PE Robin & Louie
attending online sessions with tutor in Italy for Maths & Physics to ensure keeping up to spec for an engineering career.
GUEST SPEAKERS - Barbara
Any ideas for guest speakers, let Barbara know.
president's report
welcome back!
OTHER BUSINESS:
Club visits or notices from visiting Rotarians
The 2025 District Conference is different this year.
Called the Multi District Impact Summit, in conjunction with D9800, Melbourne & environs
Dates are 16, 17 & 18 May @ Morphettville Racecourse
We are considering a Club BBQ and how we might meet up with another Club(s). Suggestions welcome.
Ros is on the Committee.
To All Donors – New Dawn – Rotary – Ukraine Projects. RAWCS No 58-2022-23.
Hello EveryoneThank you Message & Current projects February 2025
Firstly, thank you for your ongoing support and recent donation to our humanitarian aid projects in Ukraine.
The projects below could not have been funded and completed in southern Ukraine without your help.
The RC West Lakes funds $1,000 went into our general projects account on the 17th of December 2024
The funds received during this time, that were not specifically donated to the Voznesensk School Furniture Appeal, have been applied to the Sofievka School Bomb Shelter Project (Explained below). Attached are some photos of the progress on that project, which is nearing completion.
These photos will be placed on our District Web Site shortly. Under, Programs, International, Ukraine,
If a Peace Deal does eventuate in Ukraine this year, these new Bomb Shelters can be used as additional Classrooms when more students return to the village. Many of the existing school buildings/classrooms have been partly or totally destroyed.
We are also working on a new Project, “Medical Centre No 5” in the Village of Pravdyne, funds received recently have also been allocated to this project. (Will be approved shortly and started at the end of February)
I hope this clarified, how your valued contribution has been applied to our Ukraine projects. As you can see we are working on 1 or 2 or even 3 projects at any one time.
Please also pass on this thank you and projects update to club members, colleagues and friends supporting the New Dawn - Rotary - Ukraine projects.
New Dawn – Rotary - Ukraine Projects –
Modular Medical Centre No 4 - Urozhaine – Project completed December 2024- Village of Urozhaine 90 kilometres east of Mykolaiv. Project included Building the Modular Medical Centre in Odesa, transport to site and crane, Site works, and Medical staff furniture.
Work in Progress -
Voznesensk School Furniture Appeal. The Appeal is now completed. A School Furniture order has been placed with a manufacturer in Odesa. (Student Desks 60, Chairs 120, Benches 60 and Marker Boards 6 ) we anticipate this order will be delivered to the school in late February
Sofeivka School – Bomb Shelter Project –
The New Dawn Rotary team received a request last year from the Local Administration CEO of Sofievka to support the construction of a Bomb Shelter adjacent to a school in the village ( Southern Ukraine). The community is slowly reestablishing itself during the war. Family members are returning to their homes. Children attending school are required to have accessible bomb shelters within a reasonable distance. The New Dawn Rotary team have partnered with the local council administration to build this particular bomb shelter. We provide materials, they provide labour and equipment.
Construction is well underway and should be completed in late February
We provide Ukraine progress updates on our Rotary District 9510 web page.
thank you for agreeing to provide the BBQ for our fundraiser at the semaphore Surf Life Saving Club on 23 February!
We have the food covered hopefully all with $500 voucher being given to purchase, I have onions being donated so will use the $500 for sausages, bread and drinks, napkins and bin bags.
Can RCWL provide and support with:
BBQ incl Gas bottles
Gazebo and tables
Utensils
JDRF can supply float, tin, eftpos machine, square and
- additional volunteers needed?
how many do you need me to get?
Later this week I will begin the timing but looks like first team will be at 10.30am.
Feel free to give me a call from tomorrow as I am in meetings for the remainder of the day today.
Thank you again so much for your support, it is greatly appreciated.
Could you please share this Invitation with your Club Members?
Kathy Holgate,
Rotary Club of Somerton Park
INVITATION TO
The 1st Lunchtime Meeting for The Rotary Club of Somerton Park !!
The Lunch will be held in the Minda Inc. Café Meeting Room,
from 12.00noon until 1.30pm on Tuesday 18 February.
Please arrive at 11.45am to assist with the Meeting commencing at 12.00noon.
RCSP Club members will be present to welcome you.
The Minda Inc. Café Lunchtime Menu includes Vegetarian, Gluten Free and Gluten Free Options available. A refreshment with lunch can be purchased as Minda Inc. Café is a licensed venue.
Please pay for food and refreshments at the Counter when you arrive.
**Attached to this email is a copy of the Minda Inc. Lunchtime Menu with prices.
For our 1st Lunchtime Meeting the Guest Speaker will be
Rotarian Geoff Catt.
Geoff will share many of his experiences when sailing in various Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races.
This will be an interesting presentation.
Please advise Kathryn (by Wednesday 12 February) the names of attendees (for seating arrangements) also their choice from the Menu.
As mentioned by member Bill (ex RC Clare), he is the local contact for RC Clare's wine offer. He has a supply to assist in saving shipping costs.
Please talk to Bill if you are interested.
Notes on the O'Leary Walker wines for sale
Watervale Riesling 2023
A very pale green/gold with a powerful and concentrated nose offering florals, minerals, wet slate, chalk and limes. Powerful but refined at all stages.
Current retail price: $22.99 Winestar reviews
Adelaide Hills (Oakbank) Shiraz 2018
"Full of vibrant fruit flavours ranging from red to purple to black garnished by spice, pepper and liquorice. Balanced and coherent."
Current retail price: $40-$31 94 points Halliday Wine Companion
Clare Valley Shiraz 2021
"What a glorious expression of Clare Valley Shiraz. It’s a wine that speaks of the land and the soil, of Aussie bush notes and earth, of bramble, blackcurrant, black cherry, peppercorns, liquorice, sage and warm clove oak. And that’s just the wealth of aromas that explode in the glass after pouring. Boasts plenty of class all round, naturally fine featured, well integrated. The 14.5% alcohol might suggest a high degree of richness and weight, but it’s deceptive.
The Shiraz remains well within medium bodied territory in red plums, black cherry, bush notes and earth boasting an overall fineness. Tannin management, I would suggest, is the key here, bringing structure and suppleness. The result is a perfect balance.
This can only be a plus as it ages…..and it most certainly will age well. And look at that price! Outstanding value here."
Note: 2021 VINTAGE AWARDED BEST SHIRAZ IN SHOW: LONDON WINE
Current Retail Price: $40-$32 95 Points Halliday Wine Companion
Watervale Malbec 2014
Colour: Deep red and purple
Bouquet: Beautifully perfumed with black cherry and plum. Lifted aromatic violets and oak spice. Rich and full bodied with complex layers. Inky fruit with blackberry, currants and sweet spices.
The Malbec is from the O’Leary-Walker Wines block situated in Watervale. The soil profile of red loam over limestone, with a westerly aspect, is hand-pruned and hand-picked and relies only on the natural rainfall. The limestone is able to retain moisture and assist the vine throughout periods of warm weather, almost drought proofing in the summer months.
Current Retail price: $30 Review by Wines by cellars
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