Apologies: Robyn Carnachan, Sheila Evans, Geoff Hill, Dennis Liddle, Mavis Martin, Rhonda Hoare, Rachel Harding (+ John Holds - RC Whyalla)
Chairman Graham introduced David who provided details about the DIK, its operation and the involvement with the RAH equipment.
DIK Annual Activity - past 7 years: Containers out - 10 container projects completed, 18 (standard 20' container equivalents). Destinations: SW Pacific, SE Asia and Africa. Cost of freight - $3,000 to $11,000.
International Assists - 12 , mostly carry on luggage and mostly medical supplies and instruments. Local assists - 19 wheelchairs and other domiciliary equipment.
Royal Adelaide Hospital
The RAH approached DIK for surplus goods distribution due to RAH in recognition of Rotary and DIK's governance and processes. Local requests to be handled by RAH. All surplus goods for overseas to go to DIK and DIK to coordinate all overseas requests.
Availability of surplus goods from old RAH: New Rah to get first option, then other state hospitals and other state bodies. Local requests received consideration and what is left is offered to Rotary. Anything remaining goes to scrap metal and landfill.
To date DIK hs received requests from 56 interested parties and of those 42 are still on the radar - projects by clubs are 20 in Africa, 7 in Asia, 10 in SW Pacific, 4 in Australasia and i in the Middle East.
Rotary Help Needed: Hands on deck is required for on-site supervision. There is a desperate need for volunteers with medical/biomedical skills to tag equipment for specific projects.
David was thanked for his very informative outline of what DIK does and has achieved by Graham and presented with a nice red - with an Unley Rotary Club label and a very fancy USB.
pots
Trevor McGuirk:
- informed all about Qhali training in Peru, This is the major component of the Medical Health Project - 6 Qhali are now being trained in first aid, water filter installation and maintenance, prevention of diarrhoea (or diarrhea - also in Chambers 29thC dictionary). Soon they receive training in pre and postnatal care. Days for Girlskits have been distributed to a class of young g
Jerry Casburn:
- exhorted everyone to attend the Pride of Workmanship and Small Business Awards to be presented on Tuesday 17 October.......see later advert.
- reminded of Bunnings BBQ on Sunday 15 October in conjunction with Polio Plus The Red Ute relay and RC Hyde Park. President Heather also reminded members that this is a club event and urged all to attend sometime during the day even if you are not sizzling sausages. We are this close, yes, this close - see just a dash, from wiping the polio virus off the face of the planet.
- put out an early call for the Group 6 breakfast on 20 December
The Finale
The meeting closed on time.
Rotary News
Our impact............... Dick Smith donated $1 million for a program called Rotary Australia Compassionate Grants (RACG) . Why Rotary? Because he knows Rotary will manage and distribute the money appropriately. In the August issue of Rotary Down Under it was reported that $223,392.00 had been distributed for compassionate grants. Programs include support for families following suicide of key bread winners, single mums needing to take time off work to be with seriously ill children, and practical assistance of victims of family violence through women's refuges. And this one .... financing a pressure mapping System to help wheel-chair bound people in North Queensland. The system measures pressure loading in the body especially in the buttocks. It saves huge costs on the healthcare system by preventing deep pressure injuries that can lead to long periods of hospitalisation even death.
Men don't ignore the Danger Signs: some facts to consider - Boys and younger men are more likely to die from external causes such as accidents and suicides whereas older men die from diseases of the circulatory system and cancers.
1 in 688 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, the rate of suicide for men is 3.5 times higher than women, each day 32 men learn they have prostate cancer in Australia, 95% of men do not consume sufficient fruit and vegetables, 86% are over weight, 60% do not exercise sufficiently to obtain health benefits and 31% have a chronic health condition. No wonder male life expectancy is 79.2 years and women 83.7 years.
Clubs continue to make changes - away from the traditional meeting format which served well in days passed. But is this modern hectic world of go, go, go some clubs have found ways to grow and still keep the principles of Rotary as their objective. How about this for "trying something new" - the meetings of The Rotary Club of Singleton Sunrise (a breakfast club), in NSW are affordable, consisting of tea/coffee and toasties costing $2.00 per member. Not all members are business people or leaders of industry, but all are community minded and eager to help worthy causes. Over 64% of members are female, 64% are under 50 years of age and two members are 21. The club prides itself on true ideals of fun, friendship and service. The only expectation is "Do what you can when you can".
Upcoming Events
COUNTRY CAR CRUISE (The Unley Redex Car Trial) 29 October
Valerie reminds us all of the Challenge with RC Eastwood, and dearly wants stronger participation and outcome......even greater fun this year. Note the winner from last year!
Our Upcoming Meetings
17 October 2017 Special Event
Unley Rotary's Pride of Workmanship and Small Business Awards
Unley Community Centre 18 Arthur St Unley 5.30 to 8.30pm
Chair: Jerry Casburn | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: S Baker & D Payne
24 October 2017 at Damien on Fisher at 6 for 6.30pm
Peter Kelly - State Opera Staging
Chair: Ken Haines | Set-up, Welcome & Attendance: J Russell & M Small
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
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 12.30pm Late Shift: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Week 1: 4 November 2017
Early: David Middleton & Jerry Casburn | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Rachel Harding
Week 2: 14 October 2017
Early: Greg McLeod & Chad Leader | Late: Wendy Andrews & Heather Kilsby
Week 3: 21 October 2017
Early: Nathan White & Vera Holt | Late: Pam Trimmer & Ken Haines
Week 4: 28 October 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:
Bunnings Mile End Barbeque
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Next Date: Sunday 15 October.......Big Red Car
Morning shift: 8.30am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
The Tale End
Estate Planning
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"I may look like just an ordinary man," N Benny G said to her, "but in just a few years, my father will die, and I'll inherit 20 million dollars."
Impressed, the woman obtained his business card.
Two weeks later, she became his stepmother.
Women are far better at estate planning than men!
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