Guests: Graeme Kewen, Vivienne Liddle, Madeleine Martin, Genese Mullins, Linda Sellers
We were split into two groups for the tour with the A side led by Trevor being guided by cricket tragic volunteer Neil Smith. The first cricket match was played here in 1871 followed closely by footy in 1877 when they let the wharfies from Port Adelaide onto the ground. Our first port of call was the cricket media centre with its dozens of spots for journos. After the redevelopment it was first used for the Ashes test in December 2014. Radio was first broadcast from the members stand at the oval in 1920. We then wandered off to the Riverbank side with its large area for entertainment, down to the Andrew McLeod room where for big bucks you can smell the linseed and watch Crows and Port Power limber up before a match, thence underground for the interstate visitors room. The ice bath looked just the spot for hot heads and sore limbs.
Next stop was the large Audi room where $4000 buys a seasons ticket to prop up the bar, with the silver service Hill of Grace restaurant adjacent. Then through the most important parts of the building namely the Rick Davies bar and John Halbert room.....followed by the SANFL section with each of the teams on display.
Of course the tour would have raised to dizzying heights with a roof climb....and it would have been great to visit the refurbished cricket club rooms and the Bradman collection....but evidently out of bounds.
After listening to Rod Hook last week, it was a treat to check out all the bits and pieces of this iconic ground with an entertaining guide.
Everyone scattered for a late meal. Some of us made it to the pleasurable stone grill at the Strathmore Hotel.
Upcoming Events
The Combined Group 6 Dinner at The Marche Club on 2 April 2019.
Rotary News
What do beer, brats, and Rotary have in common?
By Angela Lingle and Ginny Olson, Rotary Club of Madison South, Wisconsin, USA
The Rotary Club of Madison South is known throughout the community for its Brat Stand.
More than four decades ago, our club was facing disappointing returns on its staple fundraising events, a turkey shoot and light bulb sale, when inspiration hit. This is a story about how knowing your community, perseverance, and a little bit of luck can turn around just about any fundraising fortune and help a Rotary club raise money for projects while building awareness of Rotary.
Coming off that dismal year in 1972, Dick Rehberg and another Rotarian who had recently moved to Madison from Sheboygan thought back to the Junior Chamber of Commerce Bratwurst Days they used to enjoy. After all, what is more Wisconsin than beer, brats, and football?
Putting their heads together, they called people they knew in city government and the small, 23-member club found a strip of unused city land across from Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. There they parked cars and sold beer and brats. They soon gave up parking cars and focused solely on food and beverages.
When the City of Madison outlawed the sale of beer on city property, a small group guaranteed a bank loan to purchase the parcel. Eventually the group deeded the land back to the city in exchange for naming the parcel Madison South Rotary Park and allowing the club to sell beer on University of Wisconsin football game days. The proceeds from the event allowed them to pay off the loan in a year.
The event has evolved into its present day scale which has allowed us to give out 45 community grants a year. During the four-month football season, the “Brat Czar” oversees the Brat Stand setup and scheduling of 42 to 60 volunteers each game day. Our event is excellent for encouraging members and attracting new members.
We served thousands of football fans last year in all kinds of weather. While pleasant camaraderie usually characterizes Brat Stand service, Service Above Self takes on a new reality in freezing rain or bitter cold game days. The welcoming Rotary attitude toward visiting fans, colorful cookies for kids, and good food motivate many of our visitors to ask about Rotary and our worldwide and community projects. Proceeds help fund our Madison South Rotary Foundation and all tips are donated to PolioPlus.
Game day at the Rotary Club of Madison South’s Brat Stand.
How has this event benefited our club? We have become known in the Madison area for our beer and brat service. Potential members are attracted to join the club because of this fun and effective fundraiser. We are frequently invited to serve at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in Wisconsin Dells. This year the Madison police and fire departments invited us to serve at their Battle of the Badges hockey event.
As we consider scholarships, community grants, and projects to fund with the proceeds of last year’s Brat Stand, planning has already begun for the next. The same spirit of collaboration, creativity, and Service Above Self we had at the outset still drives our members and unites us today. And that’s a good thing for any club.
Our Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 19 March 2019 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Bec Kennedy StreetLink Youth Health
Chair: Valerie Bonython | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Ken Haines and Rachel Harding
Tuesday 26 March 2019 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Guest Speaker: Jason Booth Eyes on Nepal
Chair: Bob Mills | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Ken Haines and Rachel Harding
Tuesday 2 April …… as follows
Combined Group 6 Dinner - Save the Date!
Combined Group 6 Dinner
Tuesday 2nd April 2019 at 6.30 for 7.00pm
Featuring a presentation from ourspecial guests
Melissa, Lisa, Ashley, Susanne and Cutter
the Group Study Exchange Team from Kansas City, Missouri.
Venue: The Marche Club, Cnr Darley and Gorge Roads, Paradise
2 course dinner, open bar, cost $42 per person
Closing date for bookings 23rd March 2019
Apologies to: Jerry Casburn by e-mail jerry@thecasburns.com.au or 0407 646 396
Meeting Enquiries to: Secretary Greg McLeod on 0417 811 838 or email to unley.secretary@rotaryclub.org.au
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: 6 April 2019
Early: Vera Holt & Jerry Casburn | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 9 March 2019
Early: Greg Mcleod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 16 March 2019
Early: Chad Leader (David Middleton) & Nathan White | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 23 March 2019
Early: Bob Mullins (Stephen Baker) & (Judi Corcoran) | Late: Rhonda Hoare & Jason Booth
Week 5: 30 March
Early: Stephen Baker (Bob Mullins) & Wendy Andrews | 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 18 March
Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
The next Mitre 10 BBQ (now first Saturday of each month) will be on 6 April
The Tale End.……
The bottom line
The only cow in a small town in Ireland stopped giving milk.
Then the town folk found they could buy a cow in Wales quite cheaply.
So, they brought the cow over from Wales.
It was absolutely wonderful, it produced lots of milk every day and everyone was happy.
They bought a bull to mate with the cow to get more cows, so they'd never have to worry about their milk supply again.
They put the bull in the pasture with the cow but whenever the bull tried to mount the cow, the cow would move away.
No matter what approach the bull tried, the cow would move away from the bull, and he was never able to do the deed.
The people were very upset and decided to go to the Vet, who was very wise, tell him what was happening and ask his advice.
"Whenever the bull tries to mount our cow, she moves away.
If he approaches from the back, she moves forward.
When he approaches her from the front, she backs off.
If he attempts it from the one side, she walks away to the other side."
The Vet rubbed his chin thoughtfully and pondered this before asking, "Did you by chance, buy this cow in Wales?"
The people were dumbfounded, since no one had ever mentioned that they had brought the cow over from Wales.
"You are truly a wise Vet," they said. "How did you know we got the cow from Wales?
The Vet replied with a distant look in his eye: "My wife is from Wales"
A blonde man is in jail, the guard looks in his cell and sees him hanging by his feet.
"Just WHAT are you doing?" he asks.
"Hanging myself," the blonde replies.
"The rope should be around your neck" says the guard.
"I tried that," he replies, "but then I couldn't breathe."
Your education continues
- Borrow money from pessimists. They don't expect it back.
- Half the people you know are below average.
- 42.7 percent of statistics are made up on the spot.
- If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
- How many of you believe in telekinesis? Raise my hand...
- Two wrongs don't make a right, but two Wrights made an airplane
- It's not the pace of life that concerns me, it's the sudden stop at the end
- The problem with the gene pool is that there are no lifeguards
- It's hard to make a comeback when you haven't been anywhere
- Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun
We assembled at 6pm for the tour.....our US Rotary visitors looked remarkably fresh. A video was shown of old and more recent cricket and football memorable moments at the oval. Unfortunately there were no clips of Sturt heroically winning the 1966-1970 Grand Finals.
Naturally our visitors were attentive but lost when it came to stories about footy and Sir Donald Bradman. Neil likened Bradman's performance to Babe Ruth. The oval surface is flat to accommodate a range of sports and has an efficient drainage system. It was quietly explained that our tough footballers do not wear any padding, unlike gridiron players. We were allowed on the oval, or at least the artificial grass on the boundary, and made our way across the concourse to look over the old scoreboard which was erected in 1911. Wow! It still works in wondrous ways with pulleys, nimble feet, keen eyes and great fortitude during hot days. Evidently the Moreton Bay fig trees were planted to stop free viewing of matches from Montefiore Hill.
