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Our Last Meeting
Venue: Damien on Fisher
Event: Christmas in July
Guest Speaker: Clare McAdam
Guests: Beverley Baker,The Beckett clan of Simon, Andrew and Emma, Laurelie Briggs, Vince Char, Jane Coward, Graham Ey, Councillor Michael and Rosslyn Hewitson, Graeme Kewen, Sally Martin, Clare McAdam, Dina Mitsios, Genese Mullins, Linda Sellers, Richard Taylor, Christina Way
Attendance: 25 Members 19 Guests
President Trevor's Announcements
- Welcome one and all.....19 guests were acknowledged
- Thank you to Rachel, Valerie and some other little elves for the fabulous Christmas decorations.
- Next week members please attend to ensure committee meetings are effective. Trevor will convene International....Dennis Liddle is in the Kimberleys.
- Bunnings BBQ is on Monday
- We need a bumper attendance for our Group 6 dinner meeting on Wednesday 6 August at The Ed.
Guest Speaker: Clare McAdam - Baptist Care and Christmas
Chairman Bob Mills introduced Clare who had previously visited our club 18 months ago. This resulted in Unley supporting the renovation of a garage at the Crossroads shelter for vulnerable teenagers. Clare has spent her professional life in fundraising and marketing in the not-for-profit sector.....it is also her passion.....making life better by finding ways to turn adversity into opportunity.
Clare thanked the club for its support of Crossroads....a success for the teenagers. Baptist Care has been operating for a century. It started as a soup kitchen and now has 1100 staff and volunteers and 60 churches across the State involved in care for the needy. Clients include those with mental illness (as high as 50%), homeless, aboriginies, disabled, migrants, refugees and long term unemployed. She used the Christmas theme and the annual Carols in Whitmore Square to demonstrate the support provided to various parts of the community. The Carols have been operating for 10 years. On show are the Holdfast Brass Band, the Tutti choir and the many volunteers who come forth to serve the needy. A youth employment service for barista coffee making there has led to work opportunities.
There are over a 100 people at any one time sleeping rough in proximity and about a third are children. Westcare in Wright Street provides meals and washing facilities for the homeless.....and have a pets and paws service for those with dogs. Accommodation is provided in various suburbs for 200 at-risk kids (under 18) under the care of the Minister. Christmas is gift giving time for these and struggling families. Donations come from generous supporters and volunteers. Westcare makes the effort to provide parents with the gifts to give to their children. Christmas Day luncheon is a treat with 200 being served.
Westcare costs $1m annually to run with a shortfall of half of that often difficult to manage. Across Australia it is estimated that 3.6m (15%) people are uncertain as to how they will afford their next meal and in this category about half have failed to pay their bills. In South Australia there are over 100,000 people regularly seeking food relief and about 1/3 involve children. Clare showed a video of how Baptist Care nurtures vulnerable people and families with its highly skilled staff. The accent is on stabilisation of personal difficulties and mentoring to enable them to get more out of life...and reach their potential...connecting people with opportunity. Her DVD provided examples of success.
Wendy Andrews gave the vote of thanks. All in all a sobering experienced for which Clare received warm applause.
Presentation of Paul Harris Fellow
President Trevor presented this award to Dina Mitsios. Dina is employed by Bunnings. One of her responsibilities is to organise the scheduling of community groups [7days a week all year round] to operate the Bunnings BBQ at Mile End. In the process she has helped a host of charities and community organisations provide valued support for their worthwhile causes. Dina is great to deal with.....she is the Bunnings lady who gets things done. The award was greeted with acclamation.
Spots
Sorel and Jane Coward are celebrating 27 years of marriage.
The Finale
Trevor has scrapped the atrocious squares and in its stead has introduced one card poker. Wendy Andrews won the bottle of wine with the 10 of hearts and Beverley Baker deservedly captured the cash with a 5 of spades. This would not work in Texas Hold-Em! A sure fire winner is to keep pocketing the cards.
The President closed the meeting in a timely fashion BUT while guests were still eating their Christmas puddings???? And what happened to Santa Claus?
Ed Note.....Fabulous decorations.....far better that we normally get! The turkey was not as lucky as Wendy or Beverley.....but a very edible specimen.
The editor's contribution to photographic art......The Aftermath
Rotary News
Rotary’s Intellectual Property team wins award
RI’s Intellectual Property team with the Trademark Review Industry Award.
By Jomarie Fredericks, deputy general counsel, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Rotary International
We’re very excited to let you know that RI’s Intellectual Property team won the World Trademark Review Industry Awards for Best Nonprofit Team 2018, beating out the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, the American Red Cross, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH and the Scotch Whisky Association. Please share in this recognition with us because the trademark protection effort extends to each and every one of the members!
Did you know that the name “Rotary” and the Rotary Wheel are registered trademarks? That’s right. The “Rotary Marks” are owned by Rotary International and used by the clubs and districts under guidelines set forth by the RI Board. Trademark ownership is a property right – sort of like owning a house or a car!
RI has a team of people in place that helps to protect these ownership rights in the Marks, so that the membership will always have these identifying tools. We protect the Marks in many ways, like filing for trademark registration protection in countries all around the world. To date, RI owns trademark registrations in over 80 countries.
Another way RI protects the Marks is by licensing the right to reproduce and sell the Marks on goods and club software. So when you wear your Rotary pin or a Rotary T-shirt, it should have been made and sold by a company authorized by RI. Doing business with an RI Licensee ensures quality reproduction and brand integrity. And that company pays a royalty to RI – money that goes toward helping to protect the Marks around the world.
But the IP team doesn’t do it alone. The Club and District Support teams in the international offices play a huge role. RI’s Global Communications and Education teams play a big part. As do you. Following the RI Board’s guidelines for use of the Marks by the membership and buying merchandise from RI Licensees helps support this global effort.
Our Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 31 July 2018 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Event: Club Assembly and Committee consultations
Chair: The Prez | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Ken Haines & Rachel Harding
Wednesday 8 August 2018 6 for 6.30pm at Edinburgh Hotel
Event: Group 6 Ultra Meeting - Guest Speaker Trevor McGuirk Global grant for Peru project
Chair: good question | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Rhonda Hoare & Vera Holt
Tuesday 14 August 2018 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Dr Lu Mykyta Dementia at its Best
Chair: Valerie Bonython | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Rhonda Hoare & Vera Holt
Apologies to: Jerry Casburn by e-mail jerry@thecasburns.com.au or 0407 646 396
Venue Set-up Enquiries to: Bulletin Editor Stephen Baker on 0403 687 015
Saturday Thrift Shop Roster
Early Shift: 10.00am to 1.00pm Late Shift: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Week 1: 4 August 2018
Early: Vera Holt & Jerry Casburn | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 11 August 2018
Early: Greg Mcleod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 18 August 2018
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 28 July 2018
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: Rachel Harding & Rhonda Hoare
Week 5:
Early: Bob Mullins & Aine Stirling | Late: Jerry Casburn & Reno Elms
Rotarians, who are unable to attend as rostered, please arrange a swap or as a very last resort contact: Pam Trimmer (T) 8293 2612; (M) 0415 238 333; e-mail: pamela.trimmer@bigpond.com
Bunnings Mile End Barbeque
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Next Date: Monday 30 July
Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
The next Mitre 10 BBQ will be on Saturday 11 August
The Tale End
It should be noted that the latest true story reserved for the enjoyment of members in this segment was actually told by Bob Mills at tonight's meeting. In its place we have the Christmas crackers we cracked with their awful jokes. This one was overwhelmingly voted the worst of them all:
Q. Why did the chewing gum cross the road?
A. Because it was stuck to the chicken!
A husband walks into Victoria's Secret to purchase a sheer negligee for his wife. He is shown several possibilities that range from $250 to $500 in price . The sheerer, the higher the price.
Naturally, he opts for the sheerest item, pays the $500, and takes it home. He presents it to his wife and asks her to go upstairs, put it on, and model it for him.
Upstairs the wife thinks (she's no dummy), I have an idea. It's so sheer that it might as well be nothing. I won't put it on,but I'll do the modelling naked, return it tomorrow, and keep the $500 refund for myself.
She appears naked on the balcony and strikes a pose. The husband says, “Good Grief! You'd think for $500, they'd at least iron it!”
He never heard the shot. Funeral is tomorrow. Closed coffin.
