"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: Tracey, Alan, Susan, Sue, Yvonne, Bob
GUESTS:
Toast to the People of Australia
International Toast
Heads & Tails
6:40 PM
REPORTS
7:00 PM
DINNER
7:20 PM
PROGRAM/GUEST SPEAKER
Derek Burcham - RARE
SECRETARY REPORT - vacant
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TREASURER REPORT- Steve
Done
NRM Family Fun Fair
- Gross Income $1,180 (to be confirmed once Tyro receipts are uploaded to the Bank), supplies/expenses $299, Net Profit $881
Received $500, as an Emergency Fund for Samuele, being held in our Admin Account
Coming up
Still waiting for the Rotary International fee, to determine our 2024/25 member fees
Continuing to update a Chart of Accounts into Reckon One software
CLUB IMAGE & COMMUNICATION- Tracey
Website Photo Albumsupdated:
- Supporting CHATS: Check out the new album featuring the recent CHATS-IN-CARS event.
- Guest Speakers: Photos from last week's talk by Rose Darling have been added.
- National Railway Museum: Photos uploaded from the weekend fundraising event.
- Blanket Revolution: Added some old photos to this album.
Social Media Updates:
- Facebook and Instagram: Updated with photos and highlights from the CHATS and NRM events.
Club Projects Pages: These pages are currently under construction. Please check back for updates.
Please send any newsworthy information and photos to Tracey for inclusion on our social media platforms. New ideas welcome!
COMMUNITY & FUNDRAISING- Ros
Done
NRM Family Fun Fair 20/21 July
thanks to all
Coming up
Bunnings BBQ Monday 5 August
Semaphore Carousel 10/11 August - please note change in dates
NRM Sunday 25 August - opening of Port Dock Station
To do
Christmas Fun for Kids, Sunday 1 December
INTERNATIONAL REPORT - Ken
District Grant
Gathering information on needs from Semaphore SLSC and CHATS to prepare potential applications for District Grants. Applications are required by the end of August.
- Already received suggestions from Raelene Donnell, president of Semaphore SLSC.
International
Club will continue our support of RARE (DIK) through Volunteer days and a Donation towards their costs.
Club received a Certificate of Appreciation for our contributions last Rotary year.
VOCATION & ENVIRONMENT- Jean
Done
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Coming up
Vocational
- following up with members who have not done “My Life My Job” talks.
Environment
- some members attending the Plastic sorting Wednesday July 24
- Please check the folder for the Tennyson Dunes Open Day Sunday 20 October, we will be doing a BBQ .
- Also looking to collect empty plastic fruit containers to help with an upcoming project.
To do
Any suggestions for the Environment Committee are always welcome
YOUTH REPORT - Andrew
Done
Contact back from LeFevre High, setting up meet'n'greet
Coming up
Youth Exchange Student Samuele Tua arrives from Milan/Doha on Qatar Air,
Saturday @1530!!!
- there will be a contingent there to welcome him
- Ros and Andrew will take him to Henley High on Monday for orientation and his first day of school down under!
"Health of the River" youth forum 23-27 September @ Calperum CANCELLED
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
president's report
Brian McDonald organised for Conroys to donate sausages to CHATS for the entire year! This is an incredible effort and a real example of the good work Rotary can do utilising our networks to provide benefit to the community and not for profits in the area.
Thank you Brian for thinking outside of the box and making this happen.
CHATS in Cars raised over $17k all up, which is a bit more than last year.
It was a wild and woolly night, but we survived til morning. Mayor Claire Boan and Phil from Mayfaire Bakery were other notable participants.
Approx $400 raised from Rotary members.
Thank you so much for your generosity.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Club visits or notices from visiting Rotarians
RC St Peters member Brian Kretschmer funeral this Friday @1245, Enfield Memorial park.
In wintry weather conditions, President Scott showed his dedication by spending a night in his car to raise funds for Community Help And TogethernesS (CHATS).
Scott raised $400, and over $17,000 was raised on the night
The National Railway Museum (NRM) ran its annual Family Fun Fair on the weekend of 20-21 July.
Unfortunately numbers were down with approx 450 each day - impacted by the poor weather forecast, although there was plenty of sunshine.
The Club ran two 3 hr rosters during each day, to supply hot beverages, pies/pasties/sausage rolls and other snacks to hungry clients. Members volunteered their services to serve, make coffees and chat.
The Cafe Car (which used to run between Adelaide and Melbourne) was warm and dry, which made it a relatively pleasant place in which to work!
About $900 was raised, which will go into the Club's Community account to fund various local and international projects.
Our next event will be on Sunday 25 August for the opening of the new Port Dock Railway station - come and join us.
To Club Presidents-Elect, Secretaries-Elect, Foundation Chairs-Elect, Service Projects Chairs-Elect
For Info: IPDG, DGE, DGN, District Secretary
Dear Rosie,
The District Rotary Foundation Committee is available to support you in your club role over the coming year.
We will soon open the District Grants process (on 16 June). This allows clubs to access funds from The Rotary Foundation, which are generally provided on a 1:1 basis (although exceptions can be made). Funds are provided after the project has been completed and on reimbursement (although exceptions can be made to this).
One criterion is that the project makes a difference in the community. This allows for International, Local, Community, or Vocational activity to be captured. It is even better if it can be aligned with an Area of Focus.
This year, we have a regular amount available in District Grants, and I expect all clubs to actively consider options to apply for a Rotary Foundation District Grant. Julie Irwin (RC Victor Harbor) is the Chair-Elect of the
Rotary Foundation Grants Sub-Committee and will be the liaison for this process. Julie's phone number is 0409 080 051.
Applications will close on 23 August.
One of the qualifications to apply is to attend a Rotary Foundation Training Seminar. We will be holding one on 16 June (4pm) and another on 14 July (1pm) (links below), where one member from each applying club must be in attendance. Please send me an email if your club will be represented. If you are unable to attend these, there will be an online training module available on the district webpage from 16 June also, however, it is preferable for attendance at the Zoom training.
If your club cannot attend, please let me know. I am happy to hold a weeknight session the following week to accommodate the largest number. We may also record one of the weekend sessions for future use for those who cannot join us.
This is a reminder that if you still need to contribute this Rotary year, please do so soon so it can be captured in this year's figures (and it can make an impact as soon as possible). In three years, half of our contribution comes back to the district as District Designated Funds, of which half can be used for district grants.
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