PDG Malcolm Lindquist urged maximum participation in the District Conference in the Barossa in March.
Don Will from Eastwood talked about resisting the temptation to cut down trees (with his eyes clearly fixed on the plastic Christmas Tree) and be part of the Riseley Forest at Calperum.
Guest Speaker
Dean Eaton our guest speaker (opposite) has been a Lutheran Pastor for 35 years, with his most recent appointment being at Tabor College. Dean spoke about the symbol of Light at Christmas. And the need to share and care and to create ripples of help and hope.
Don Will had this neat card game which generated $300 for Dean's charity of choice....the Hermannsburg Mission. Dennis Liddle snared a prize. It must be said that the singing of Jingle Bells was very ordinary.
The Finale
The meeting, conducted at break neck speed, closed at 8.05am to allow an early return to bed.
What a brilliant night at the Carols at the Rotunda last Sunday night......with a bumper crowd and great music and entertainment organised by the Unley City Concert Band
Rotarians should be courageous and counter divisive activity
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has called upon Rotarians from both India and Bangladesh to fight the “divisive forces” that were trying to undermine the unity of their countries. He told Indian Rotarians “to be courageous and oppose the divisive activity happening in the country and counter it strongly. You must try and ensure that the unity and integrity of our people is maintained.”
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar lights a lamp to inaugurate the International Conference Setubandhan. On his left are RI District 3282 DG Tayub Chowdhury and RI District 3240 DG Sunil Saraf; and on his right Bangladesh Railway Minister Mazibul Hoque and RC Agartala City President Dr S K Banik.
Inaugurating the multi-district conference titled Setubandhan (building a bridge), in which Rotarians from RI Districts 3240 (India) and 3282 (Bangladesh) participated, he said first of all Rotarians from both India and Bangladesh have to assess the situation prevailing in their respective countries. Taking India first he said, “The situation prevailing in India is not good and turning from bad to worse. The secular fabric of our country is under severe attack and democracy is under peril. Divisive forces are trying to divide people of our country… particularly the downtrodden, working classes, who are rendered unable to solve their basic problems like food security, shelter, clothing, healthcare and livelihood.”
Sarkar said that unless we can sort out these problems “within our own country, what is the point of raising the slogan of friendship, bonds and bridges between India and Bangladesh?”
In both India and Bangladesh, divisive forces are trying to weaken the unity and integrity of the people. This is affecting the poor and the downtrodden the worst. – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar
Similarly, he added, “the situation in Bangladesh is not good too. Some of the forces there are not happy with the independence or liberation of Bangladesh and are trying to vitiate the atmosphere there by fanning religious hatred. They are trying to weaken the unity and integrity of the people of Bangladesh. Long hands are active in both these countries. So I appeal to the Rotarians of Bangladesh also to do your best to strengthen the unity of your people. Only then you can take necessary steps to build a bridge of friendship with India.”
Tuesday 9 January 2018 Welcome to 2018 BBQ get-together.
Details of timing, venue and burnable ingredients to follow.
Tuesday 16 January 2018 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Jason Booth on Mongolia and Nepal Eye Care RAWCS project
Chair: Jerry Casburn | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: K Haines & R Harding
Usual Meeting Venue: Damien on Fisher, 123 Fisher Street, Fullarton SA 5063
Apologies to: Stephen Baker as early as possible by e-mail sandbbaker@internode.on.net or 0403 687 015
Meeting Chair Enquiries to: Secretary Greg McLeod on 0417 811 838 or email to unley.secretary@rotaryclub.org.au
Venue Set-up/Bar Enquiries to: Bulletin Editor Stephen Baker on 0403 687 015
Attendance Enquiries to: Wendy Andrews by
e-mail to wendyjoyandrews@
gmail.com or in an emergency on 8377 7830
Saturday Thrift Shop Roster
Early Shift: 10.00am to 1.00pm Late Shift: 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Week 1: 6 January 2018
Early: David Middleton & Jerry Casburn | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 13 January 2018
Early: Greg McLeod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 20 January 2018
Early: Nathan White & Vera Holt | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 23 December 2017
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: [Sheila Evans & Rhonda Hoare]
Week 5:
Early: Bob Mullins & David Pisoni | 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 29 January
Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
