NEXT WEEK WE ARE BEING THRIFTY
Our Last Meeting
Venue: Damien on Fisher
Event: Graham Ey defibrillating and Rajat Nagpal image creating
Guests: Kathy Brookes, Paul Duke, Graham Ey, Brenton Judge
Attendance: 17 Members 4 Guests
President Trevor's Announcements
News Flash: Trevor has found his beloved camera which he had secreted in the pocket of his jacket.....whew!
He would like our invocation to be improved....job for incoming President Jason.
1. Graham Ey: Emergency response and Defibrillation
Graham, who has had considerable experience dealing with medical emergencies, explained with video the process to be followed when there is an incident involving potential heart failure and the role of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The procedure to be followed in such an emergency is as simple as ABC …….correction, DRSABCD:
- Danger alleviation - remove anything which could cause further problems to patient or treater.
- Response - shake shoulders to check for any reaction, try to communicate with patient, make comfortable, check breathing and injuries.
- Send for help - ask someone to call an ambulance and elicit help from young people if available.
- Airways need to be cleared using little finger, tilt back head and push down on chin to open mouth wide.
- Breathing - if not normal start CPR. If OK, make comfortable by lying on side.
- Compression - push down on the middle of the chest using overlayed hands at 100 times per minute.....after 30 compressions, 2 breaths while holding the nose.
- Defibrillation - the machine comes with clear graphics and oral instructions through the procedure. The pads are attached to bare dry skin (clear of clothing) on the shoulder and side as shown in the machine's pictures. By pushing the green button, the machine will asses whether an electric jolt is required and will instruct accordingly. If the heart is not working, it will tell operator to stand clear and push the yellow/orange button which activates the electric shock and will then ask operator to resume CPR until ambulance arrives. There may be further instructions to again activate shock.
You will note from the look on the faces of Trevor and Graham that the patient has not been resuscitated but Graham is having more luck with David....now in the throttle position.
Graham emphasised the need to get help from younger people.....applying CPR is exhausting. Rotating the applier every 60 seconds works best.
Graham then chose David M as a model to demonstrate the putting of the patient into a lateral position of comfort...….unfortunately we did not each have a turn at rolling David!
Graham was thanked by applause for his expert presentation.
2. Rajat Nagpal: Public Image of Rotary and our Club
Trevor introduced Rajat and explained how he had taken up the challenge to lift our club's profile and to assist District in the forthcoming year with a public image strategy.
Rajat emphasised the importance of 5 C ingredients to a successful campaign
Connect to your target audience
Communicate effectively
Collaborate with other organisations
Be Consistent in messaging and approach
Convert your audience in an active fashion
Every interaction with the public offers opportunity whether it be Bunnings BBQ, the Thrift Shop, community projects etc. When something is sold, hand out a thank you card which shows how the funds raised are being used. We should look at creating Loyalty cards for the Thrift Shop.
We need to work more closely with the Unley Road Association to gain access to local traders and look to placing Thrift Shop donation boxes in their offices.
Certificates of Appreciation for those who assist are always well received, and this also helps with the recruitment of more volunteers.
Greater collaboration with Unley City Council would be useful.
Utilisation of Social Media must be embraced. In the last six months the hits on our Facebook page have risen from 290 to 335. Provision of short videos is a big plus.....an edited version of Jason's recent eye care trip to Nepal was our best performer.
Rajat explained that Facebook has a Boost option which runs for 10 days and costs from $25 to $1500, depending on customer hit requirements. We can achieve more by tuning in and spreading the message through Rotarians.
50% of Australians now use Instagram......maybe a little less in our club. This medium is useful for generating corporate partnerships, for advertising the wares at the Thrift Shop and a range of others.
The clear message from Rajat was we and the Rotary movement must enthusiastically get on board with social media because this is the way people now communicate and do business.
Rajat was applauded for his incisive contribution.
Spots were banned
The Finale
Wendy Andrews did it again with the cards......need to check her sleeves! Stephen was glad he had caught a strange fish last Wednesday; Trevor was glad he had found his camera (in the very place he should have checked first): Bob Mills was glad that, 50 years ago, daughter number 1 emerged. Induction anniversaries included Jerry on 14 June 2005 and Reno 14 June 2006.
The meeting closed opportunely....after nearly 12 months of training Trevor has aced it 2 weeks in a row.
Upcoming free event being sponsored by the City of Unley on Friday 28 June
Waverton Hub from NSW is presenting
Rotary News
“Every whiskey contains a story”
Rüdiger Niemz, Rotary Club of Mondseeland, Austria, as told to Diana Schoberg. Photos by Monika Lozinska
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When I was invited to join Rotary, instead of giving a presentation about my job, as everyone is expected to do, I did a whiskey tasting.
“I became interested in whiskey when I was traveling a lot as a journalist. I was working on travel shows about foreign countries. You would come back very late from the filming and editing, and then you’d meet somebody at the bar. You’d start talking, and start sharing whiskey. You don’t drink whiskey to get drunk. It’s part of an exciting lifestyle.
“I got to know a lot of different places and whiskeys, and after a while I got asked to host curated tastings. I got a master’s degree in food science so I researched a lot about the history and sociology of drinks and food. Every whiskey contains a story. Every cheese contains a story.
“Life is so interesting. You cannot limit yourself. Journalists are always trying to look behind the curtain. We are trying to discover something. We are trying to get new ideas, new perspectives. I also have my master’s in philosophy. Philosophers are quite similar to journalists: We are both curious about life.
“This is the interesting thing about Rotary. You always meet exceptional people. They have different backgrounds, different experiences. It is so exciting.
“I like the worldwide view. In these days where people are developing backwards in a way that we stick to ourselves, our region, to our nationality only — where we are getting more ruthless in terms of how we treat each other in national and especially international politics — Rotary is an alternative.”
Editor's Note......maybe he deserves an invitation to our club?!
Our Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 18 June 2019 6 for 6.30pm at Damien on Fisher
Event: Thrift shop discussion
Chair: Bob Mills | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: Dennis Liddle & Mavis Martin
Tuesday 25 June 2019 6 for 6.30pm at Taste of Himalaya Restaurant, 489 Brighton Rd, Brighton.. best accessed via Sturt Rd
Event: Club Changeover
Chair: Bob Mills | Set-up: TBA
Apologies to: Sorel Coward by e-mail sorel@sorelcoward.com.au or 0408 406 558
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: 1 June 2019
Early: Vera Holt & Wendy Andrews (Jerry Casburn) | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 8 June 2019
Early: Greg Mcleod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 15 June 2019
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 22 June 2019
Early: Bob Mullins (Stephen Baker) & Judi Corcoran | Late: Rhonda Hoare & Jason Booth
Week 5: 29 June 2019
Early: Stephen Baker (Bob Mullins) & Wendy Andrews | Late: Robyn Carnachan (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 17 June.
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 July
The Tale End.……
Jerry asked me to relay this interchange with Briony
My wife sent me a text that said, "Your great"
So naturally (not really natural for Jerry) I wrote back, "No, You're great"
She's been walking around all day happy and smiling
Should I tell her I was just correcting her grammar?
Helpful Hints
MORE TIPS FROM THE REDNECK BOOK OF MANNERS....for those of you who have bogan instincts
Personal Hygiene
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While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this is a job that should be done in private using one's OWN truck keys.
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Proper use of toiletries can forestall bathing for several days. However, if you live alone, deodorant is a waste of good money.
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Dirt and grease under the fingernails is a social no-no, as they tend to detract from a woman's jewelry and alter the taste of finger foods.
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