Castello's Cucina, 123 Fisher Street, Fullarton SA
President Ken Haines
Next Week is Jodie Lee Foundation
Last Meeting
Venue: Castello's Cucina, Living Choice
Guest Speaker: Paul Duke - Sleeping Rough
Guest: Roger Hoare, Rachel Randall
Attendance: 30 members 2 guests
Opening
We were in the small room with a bumper attendance......and that worked well for closer interaction and friendly exchanges!
David Middleton kicked off the meeting at about the right time and President Ken welcomed new visitor Rachel.
Guest Speaker: Paul Duke - Sleeping Ruff
David introduced Paul with a promise that we would hear all the horrible details of his recent sleeping rough experience.
Paul related that he had been drawn into this madness by Andrew Cox who previously addressed the club about 'Cafe outside the square' now called 'Food on the Table'. Andrew had asked for a Rotary volunteer to help raise money for the homeless...........and Paul did not delegate.
Last Thursday night in trying conditions the adventure began.
Paul provided background material - there are about 7,000 South Australians sleeping rough each night and 1 in 7 people would be affected in their lifetime. In the 2021 census, 122,000 people across Australia were sleeping in primitive conditions......wherever they can find shelter. Causes are many ...poverty, unemployment, mental illness, drug and alcohol addictions, gambling. This group suffers from high rates of disease, as would be expected. Paul went on an early morning stroll down Hindmarsh and Whitmore Square to witness a number of cases of 'doorway accommodation'. Hutt Street Centre with its food and showers, and accommodation in the men's shelter in Whitmore Square help in the city. A cafe in Pirie Street offers a phone charging facility outside its premises...... Judy Shaw said her Salvos had details of 300 people living in dire circumstances still waiting to be assessed for support.
Thursday night a group of supporters/volunteers/victims arrived for their night of pain in Hindmarsh. In a large shed they were treated to a nutritious meal as would be served to those in need and fortified with alcohol for the night ahead......mmmmm. At about 11.30pm after a night of entertainment, they were instructed to go to bed outside. But about half the group decided sleeping out in the wind and rain on asphalt was not the smartest thing to do. Intrepid Paul went outside, found a piece of cardboard, a damp sleeping bag, a plastic sheet and dossed down for the night. Unfortunately the weather worsened with constant drizzle and heavy showers, and the plastic was too small to provide adequate cover. Trains, planes and toilet stops kept his mind active and helped him appreciate just how miserable it was. [Of course, if he had been a Boy Scout he would have been better prepared. You will note that David M was a Queen's Scout and they are undoubtedly looking forward to forming a dynamic duo in 2024]
Paul expressed gratitude for the support provided by club members, his church group and friends. His heroism raised over $5000 out of a total of $250,000 for the homeless....Bravo!
Paul was acclaimed and a bottle of wine presented to fortify him for next year.
Spots
President Ken was informed that Graham Ey was recovering well from his double bypass operation yesterday. Ken urged everyone to get on board for changeover in 2 week's time. The Bunnings BBQ on Saturday made a profit of about $1200.
Rajat Nagpal provided a brief summary of the achievements of the Multiple Births Festival. Elements of the event with Rotary at the forefront were seen by over 200,000 people across Australia. The event was an Australian first. The day saw 240 families involved and had cost the club $2,800. Special thanks were given to :
Trevor McGuirk for his outstanding and tireless support over the last 2 years........an estimated 2000 emails and text messages were exchanged.
David Middleton for his ideas, inspiration and encouragement
Stephen Baker for handling of official paperwork.
He had heard from people involved who had become interested in joining Rotary and would like to hold another event in the near future eg 2 years.
Stephen Baker informed that he would be contacting all members of the club to maximise their attendance (including friends and relatives) at the Rotary Youth Music Awards on Saturday 24 June at the Goodwood Institute. We will need a full team effort on the night. See the flyer below.
Jerry Casburn has been asked to supply catering numbers by Friday each week rather than Monday. Can everyone promptly respond to the invitation, normally sent out on the Wednesday.
Finale
John Peacham won the filthy lucre and Oleh Bilyk the much sought after box of chockies
The meeting closed in smart time at 7.46pm.
Rotary International News
Rotary projects around the globe - June 2023
By Brad Webber
Canada
Rotary clubs in District 5370 partnered with social service agencies to provide beds for families, including Ukrainian refugees resettled in the Edmonton area. More than 10 clubs teamed up with the nonprofit Sleep in Heavenly Peace for a bed-building day in October. Rotarians, Rotaractors, and friends and family assembled 35 beds in eight hours, says Kelly Baker, immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Northeast. The district collaborated with Ukrainian Canadian Social Services and Catholic Social Services to arrange funding and to identify the neediest recipients. Rotary members followed up less than a month later with “Stuff a Van,” a bed linen collection at a shopping center. “Eighteen people braved the cool weather, and the Rotaractors were amazing as they promoted this event,” Baker says. “We had a number of Ukrainian nationals stop by and tell their story, and it really affirmed why we were doing this drive.” The clubs also raised about CA$10,000 (US$7,500), with some of it going to purchase adult-sized beds.
Grenada
Grenada’s national library, damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and forced to close a few years later, stands as a picture of decay, with its door padlocked and windows broken. The Rotaract Club of Grenada aims to show that the weather-beaten building is hardly symbolic: The nation, like many of its West Indies neighbors, has a high literacy rate. In July 2022 club members collected more than 500 books and, with assistance from a local carpenter, Rotarians, and friends, constructed three book boxes modeled after the Little Free Libraries. The club placed them in well-trafficked parks in the parish of St. George, home of the country’s capital. The club also renovated the library at its adopted Mt. Moritz Anglican School, supplying new shelves, desks, and a fresh coat of paint. “Our national library has not been functional for years so a lot of reading material is not as available as it should be,” club member Semone Sargeant says. The installation of the boxes “creates an avenue for persons to read whatever they want, how often they want.”
Korea
Seeking to engage more of its Rotary members in volunteering, the women’s committee of District 3650 in Seoul, South Korea, paired them with children from the Hyeshim-Won youth home for monthly sightseeing outings. In January, Rotarians treated 30 young people from the home to a trip to the Lotte World amusement park. They took spins on the merry-go-round, bumper cars, pirate ship ride, and more. The district and Rotary members donated about $2,800 for discounted tickets and food, while District Governor-elect Young Suk Lee, of the Rotary Club of Seoul Hangang, covered the cost of busing. District Governor Bong Rak Sohn and the Rotary Club of Seoul KANS organized the event. “We wanted to show the children that there are many good people in the world,” says Kwi-Young Song, of the Rotary Club of Hanseong, chair of the district women’s committee.
Australia
The Rotary Club of Beecroft enlisted a contract distiller and concocted a signature gin steeped with botanicals reflecting the flora around its north suburban Sydney base. In November more than 150 Rotarians, business leaders, and other residents met for a Beecroft Spirit Gin launch party to select the flavorings “that represent the area of Beecroft,” says Daniel Dummer, a club member and project leader. Working with Craft Foundry, the club produced 260 bottles of gin infused with the essences of strawberry gum, lemon myrtle, and rosella. By Christmas, the lot had sold out, with nearly $1,800 in proceeds directed toward the renovation of an electrical substation in Beecroft as well as international projects, says Dummer. “Beecroft has a strong sense of community, and gin is a fast-growing spirit in Australia right now. Our goal was to bring the community together around a delicious and memorable local project while raising funds for projects here and abroad.”
MMMM......way to go!
Ireland
More than half of the 1.3 million people killed worldwide in traffic crashes in 2022 were characterized by the World Health Organization as “vulnerable road users,” that is pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists. Mindful that children are among those most at risk, the Rotary Club of Tullamore & District revived its Be Safe Be Seen campaign, which was paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project emphasizes the importance of wearing high-visibility clothing, especially during dark winter months. Last fall the club worked with emergency services leaders and news organizations to distribute promotional materials to primary schools. Rotarians and first responders also visited schools to spread the message. The project continued for more than a month with frequent reminders and advertising on local radio. “The overriding aim of the campaign is to protect young people and educate them regarding road safety,” says Eoin Sheehan, club president and a consultant orthopedic surgeon at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore. “Prevention is always the best way forward.”
Coffee Chat at Impressa, Unley Shopping Centre
10.30 am on the first Friday of the month is good for a chat with Rotary friends and a caffeine fix - Next one is Friday 7 July 2023
Upcoming Meeting
Tuesday 20 June 2023 6 for 6.30pm Castello's Cucina, Living Choice
Guest Speaker: Nick Lee - The Jodie Lee Foundation
Attendance and welcome: Ross Burton & Robyn Carnachan
Tuesday 27 June 2023 6 for 6.30pm Castello's Cucina, Living Choice
Event: Change Over Night (Partners Welcome)
Attendance and welcome: Valerie Bonython & Ross Burton
Apologies and Meeting Enquiries to: Secretary Greg McLeod on 0417 811 838 or email to secretary@unleyrotary.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
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White | Late: Vera Holt & Rhonda Hoare
Week 4: 24 June 2023
Early: Stephen Baker & Judi Corcoran | Late: Jason Booth & Vera-Ann Stacy
Week 5:
Early: Bob Mullins & Wendy Andrews | Late: Virginia Cossid & Paul Duke
Rotarians, who are unable to attend as rostered, please arrange a swap or as a very last resort contact: Vivienne Wood 0408 819 630; e-mail: vwood@ozemail.com.au
Mitre 10 and Bunnings Barbeques
The Mitre 10 BBQs are the first and third Saturdays of each month. Morning shift 8.30am - 12 noon; afternoon shift 12.00 - 3.30pm, then clean-up.....next one is Saturday 17 June 2023.
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Thursday night a group of supporters/volunteers/victims arrived for their night of pain in Hindmarsh. In a large shed they were treated to a nutritious meal as would be served to those in need and fortified with alcohol for the night ahead......mmmmm. At about 11.30pm after a night of entertainment, they were instructed to go to bed outside. But about half the group decided sleeping out in the wind and rain on asphalt was not the smartest thing to do. Intrepid Paul went outside, found a piece of cardboard, a damp sleeping bag, a plastic sheet and dossed down for the night. Unfortunately the weather worsened with constant drizzle and heavy showers, and the plastic was too small to provide adequate cover. Trains, planes and toilet stops kept his mind active and helped him appreciate just how miserable it was. [Of course, if he had been a Boy Scout he would have been better prepared. You will note that David M was a Queen's Scout and they are undoubtedly looking forward to forming a dynamic duo in 2024]
Rajat Nagpal provided a brief summary of the achievements of the Multiple Births Festival. Elements of the event with Rotary at the forefront were seen by over 200,000 people across Australia. The event was an Australian first. The day saw 240 families involved and had cost the club $2,800. Special thanks were given to :
Rotary clubs in District 5370 partnered with social service agencies to provide beds for families, including Ukrainian refugees resettled in the Edmonton area. More than 10 clubs teamed up with the nonprofit 
Grenada’s national library, damaged by Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and forced to close a few years later, stands as a picture of decay, with its door padlocked and windows broken. The Rotaract Club of Grenada aims to show that the weather-beaten building is hardly symbolic: The nation, like many of its West Indies neighbors, has a high literacy rate. In July 2022 club members collected more than 500 books and, with assistance from a local carpenter, Rotarians, and friends, constructed three book boxes modeled after the Little Free Libraries. The club placed them in well-trafficked parks in the parish of St. George, home of the country’s capital. The club also renovated the library at its adopted Mt. Moritz Anglican School, supplying new shelves, desks, and a fresh coat of paint. “Our national library has not been functional for years so a lot of reading material is not as available as it should be,” club member Semone Sargeant says. The installation of the boxes “creates an avenue for persons to read whatever they want, how often they want.”
Seeking to engage more of its Rotary members in volunteering, the women’s committee of District 3650 in Seoul, South Korea, paired them with children from the Hyeshim-Won youth home for monthly sightseeing outings. In January, Rotarians treated 30 young people from the home to a trip to the Lotte World amusement park. They took spins on the merry-go-round, bumper cars, pirate ship ride, and more. The district and Rotary members donated about $2,800 for discounted tickets and food, while District Governor-elect Young Suk Lee, of the Rotary Club of Seoul Hangang, covered the cost of busing. District Governor Bong Rak Sohn and the Rotary Club of Seoul KANS organized the event. “We wanted to show the children that there are many good people in the world,” says Kwi-Young Song, of the Rotary Club of Hanseong, chair of the district women’s committee.
The Rotary Club of Beecroft enlisted a contract distiller and concocted a signature gin steeped with botanicals reflecting the flora around its north suburban Sydney base. In November more than 150 Rotarians, business leaders, and other residents met for a Beecroft Spirit Gin launch party to select the flavorings “that represent the area of Beecroft,” says Daniel Dummer, a club member and project leader. Working with Craft Foundry, the club produced 260 bottles of gin infused with the essences of strawberry gum, lemon myrtle, and rosella. By Christmas, the lot had sold out, with nearly $1,800 in proceeds directed toward the renovation of an electrical substation in Beecroft as well as international projects, says Dummer. “Beecroft has a strong sense of community, and gin is a fast-growing spirit in Australia right now. Our goal was to bring the community together around a delicious and memorable local project while raising funds for projects here and abroad.”
More than half of the 1.3 million people killed worldwide in traffic crashes in 2022 were characterized by the 
