WE ARE RETURNING ON TUESDAY 14 JANUARY 2025
Last Meeting
Venue: Castello's Cucina
Event: Christmas celebratory dinner
Guests: Honorary member Mayor Michael Hewitson and Rosslyn, and a num,ber of notable others including the band of Andrew, Ava and Peter plus Rob's assistants MJ & Rassi with Kobi
Attendance: 37 members 13 guests
Welcome
President John opened the meeting and welcomed our guests with special mentions for Mayor Michael Hewitson and Rosslyn, Reno and Roslyn Elms, David Payne and Mavis Martin.
Must mention the table decorations.......excellent!!!
Spots
John Kikkert gave an insight into how badly one of his acquaintances had been affected by the arson attack on the Jewish synagogue in Melbourne.
Paul Duke provided an update on Jerry.....hopefully on the plane back to Adelaide soon.
Mistletoe MomentsRhonda Hoare introduced the impromptu band who had volunteered to entertain us, led by Andrew Wiering (Senior Director of Music at Tabor College) on drums, award winning vocalist Ava and Peter on guitar. The trio did us proud!
Rhonda also commented on the uplifting Carols event on Sunday and thanked Garry Taylor for his stewardship of the event.
These are the happy participants below.....those who are dark faced need to spend less time in the sun.
Finale
Ross Burton won the moulah and there were other prizes won by Jill Hill, Garry, Robert and Vivienne.
The Prez thanked our musicians with an envelope 'to share'. (see left)
We will resume on Tuesday 14 January. Our next Bunnings BBQ is on 30 December......would be helpful if we could have more volunteers and shorten the shifts.....contact Ken.
Greg produced a bottle of Grange (
or maybe something slightly cheaper) to express appreciation for President John's dedicated service.
Editor agrees big time.
The Prez gave his best thought for the year -
The most wasted day is the one without laughter!
Castello's owner Nino and staff were thanked for their service throughout the year. (see left)
The dinner closed around 9pm with best wishes from the Prez and a Christmas singalong (some members need voice lessons badly) after an evening of fellowship and bonhomie.
Rogues Gallery - Carols at the Rotunda
On a brilliant night, with fabulous music and great vocals.......
The Prez, Rhonda's nativity, and vocalist Katelyn Crawford with the mighty Unley City Concert Band
Face painting and sausage cremation
Were they serving or just posing?
Jingles bells with Katelyn and MC Matt
Apologies to Mayor Michael Hewitson - the phone was snagged while he was speaking.
Great to see Mavis M and David P at coffee chat last Friday with Greg, Vivienne, Virginia, Patsy, Judy, Ken and Graham
Rotary International News will resume in 2025.....before ABC's Insiders
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 February 2025
Upcoming Meetings
Tuesday 14 January will be our first meeting for 2025 - details later
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
Week 1: 4 January 2024 [Thrift Shop closed]
Early: Haydn Baillie & (Jerry Casburn) | Late: Robyn Carnachan & Leonie Kewen
Week 2: 14 December 2024
Early: Greg Mcleod & Wendy Andrews | Late: Virginia Cossid & Vera-Ann Stacy
Week 3: 21 December 2024
Early: David Middleton & Nathan White | Late: Vera Holt & Rhonda Hoare
Week 4: 28 December 2024 [Thrift shop closed]
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 due Saturday 25 January
ALL the Bunnings Mile End Barbeque shifts are from 8am to 5pm
Morning shift: 8.00am – 12.30pm | Afternoon shift: 12.30 – 5pm
We have been allocated the last Monday of each month, the next being Monday 30 December
The Tale End.....
Have an oustanding Christmas and a healthy healthy 2025
