Meeting 2358, 15 November 2022
CHAIR:  Andrew De Garis
PRESENT
Andrew DeGaris
Ros DeGaris
Jean Mailey
Lyn Grant
Ted Manka
Yvonne Wilson
Denis Ralph
Stephanie Thorpe
Gary West
Len Loechel
Barbara Hay
Peter Shaw
Scott Anderson
Brian White
Sue Lockwood
Charles Camilleri
 
APOLOGIES
Ian Miller
Alan Raggatt
Alison Howlett
Rosie Erasmus
Brian Thomas
Ken Parcell
Sue Kendle
Kevern Kendle
Barbara Hay
Scott Anderson
Barry Dixon
Robin Weissel
Neil Butler
Brenda Butler
 
 
 
GUESTS
Steve Hay
Dorothy  (Barbara’s mum)
Mathew Fisher (Guest Speaker)
Adam (Adelaide Airport)
 
 
CALL TO ORDER
TOASTS
1          PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA
2          INTERNATIONAL TOAST:
Rotary Club of Belo Horizonte D4521, Minas Gerais, Brazil.  Club chartered 1927 with 20 members who meet Wednesdays at 7.00pm in Salao Verde Do Automovel Clube 
President – Milton Pinto
 
ROTARY CLUB BUSINESS
Secretary (Lyn)
  • Christmas Menu has been confirmed and will be emailed to members
Treasurer (Len)
  • Members to pay $50 per head with bottle red and white on each table. Club will cover the top up per head plus Kris Kringle to be donated to District Governors wife for her project.  Henley Beach Rotary Club will be joining us at $60 per head. Email to be sent to Treasurer at HBRC.
Community (Ros)
  • Thank you to volunteers for Carousel last weekend
  • Received a thank you from Tennyson Dunes for our donation
  • Thank you to Yvonne to cover Meals on Wheels
  • 4 December 2022 Kids at the Lake – drinks to be collected from Halfway Hotel; Gary in charge of food; to be confirmed if Ken can pick up van from Dimmy and to be confirmed if Robyn can pick up gear from our shed.
  • 11 December 2022 NRM have asked us to help them with a Xmas Party.
International  (Ken – apology)
  • No report.
Youth (Robin)
  • Westport Primary have been the first to respond regarding our annual “Dianne Parcel “Award and invited a representative of our club (Denis Ralph) to attend on 9 December (and at the same time present the two awardees their cheques).  
  • Science Experience – feedback from Jacqui – did not need our help this year as filled up quicker than expected.
Fundraising (Gary)
  • Coffee table sold for $950 and given back to us, but buyer want the club to keep the money.   Club to put $50 to it to make it $1000 and we buy equipment for Ronald McDonald House
  • Club logo in yellow is being made to be attached to the lectern
Vocation & Environment (Alison – apology)
  • Alison contacted Monarto Zoo regarding helping with fence painting
Guest Speaker and Other Activities (Neil – apology)
  • Refer to Newsletter.
Other Business
  • Grant in progress for $2500 from Mark Butler for new gazebos, printing Xmas Kids at the Lake and new tables and eskys
 
President’s Report (Pres. Jean)
  • Nomination forms for RCWL office bearers for 202/23 given out 
  • AGM – 29/11/2022
  • ALH cheque received for Kids on the Lake
  • Money to Len for Christmas dinner
Guest Speaker: Mathew Fisher, Head of Security, Adelaide Airport.
Mathew, and his co-presenter Adam), gave a comprehensive and lengthy talk about activities at Adelaide Airport.  This included significant current and future expansion of facilities. 
 
Sargent at Arms:
  • Lyn Grant
Meeting Closed: at 8.45pm!!!