Gerry Greenway will present the longest walk in Australia

Colin Twelftree will be telling us about Dental volunteering in Vietnam.

In 2019 after for almost 25 years,the leader of our South Australian Dental Team, Dr Colin Twelftree OAM stood down due to his retirement. . His accomplishments in the field of dentistry in Vietnam are unparalleled.

Colin participated in the CMF before being called up and subsequently posted to Vietnam. Following his National Service, he later re-joined the CMF.

In 1996, Colin, with a colleague made his first Dental Aid trip to Vietnam. Jointly they extracted 600 teeth to relieve pain!!

Later a Dental Clinic was established in Long Tan and Colin devised a plan to make sure every child within the immediate area would start life with a healthy set of permanent teeth. A goal that was accomplished. He then extended the service to cover the Long Hai and Vung Tau areas.

We are having a joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Prospect

Joint meetings were a regulat occurence with Prospect more than 8 years ago and are being revived for this meeting.

Learn about another club, thier people, projects activites and plans.

Tonight Mark McGill will be talking to us about Variety – the Children’s Charity supports kids and families who are facing many challenges through sickness, disadvantage or living with disability.

Our work allows kids to gain mobility, to get out and about in the community, to communicate, achieve independence and increase their self-esteem. We make sure the kids who miss out, can always join in, because all kids deserve a fair go.

Libby Robertson will presenting Experiences of the APY Lands

 Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) is incorporated by the 1981 Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act whereby the SA  Parliament gave Aboriginal people title to more than 103,000 square kilometres of arid land in the far northwest of South Australia. All Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara and Ngaanyatjarra people who are traditional owners of any part of the Lands are members of Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara.

The main communities on the Lands include: Indulkana, Mimili, Kaltjiti, Pukatja, Amata, Pipalyatjara, and Watarru. There are several homelands as well, the larger ones being Kalka, Kanpi, Nyapari and Yunyarinyi . The APY administration centre of the Lands is located at Umuwa. 

Tonight we will be visited by our 2024 Police Officer of the Year Senior Constable Chris Mailley.

This is a Partners Night.

The Rosefield Community Shed was an initiative of the Rosefield Uniting Church in Highgate and is strongly supported by the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA and Unley City Council.

The Rosefield Community Shed encourages men and women 18 years and older from the local and neighbouring communities to enjoy and enhance their health and well-being by sharing experiences, participating in a range of pleasurable and meaningful activities in a medium of wood and other materials and giving back to the community.

The Rosefield Community Shed was an initiative of the Rosefield Uniting Church in Highgate and is strongly   supported by the Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA and Unley City Council.

The Rosefield Community Shed encourages men and women 18 years and older from the local and neighbouring communities to enjoy and enhance their health and well-being by sharing experiences, participating in a range of pleasurable and meaningful activities in a medium of wood and other materials and giving back to the community.

Martin Rowe President of the the Rotary Club of Blackwoodwill be discussing a community victims of Domestic Violence assistance program.

BBQ for children with disabilities, in conjunction with Variety Club.

Campbelltown Rotary will be managing the BBQ on Tuesday April 8 and Unley Rotary will be managing the BBQ on Wednesday April 9.

For the day we need 19 volunteers, please advise by acceptance that you can help. Additional volunteers will be sought from other Clubs if we cannot make the numbers

Our guest speaker I’m Phil Charlton is partialy blind as a the result of a stroke, and uses his life experienceI draw on my life experiences, knowledge, and strategies to deliver life-changing results.Phil's passion is helping you discover your ‘why’ and guiding you toward becoming the best version of yourself. 

On the 17th April 1835 the Rotary Club of Unley was chartered. So tomorrow 17th April 2025 our club turns 90 and we start our 90th Year of operation.

Come along and celebrate the event and listen to our charismatic service commitee chairs tell us what thier committess have been doing, what is planned for the remaining of this Rotary year and ideas for next year.

Project Yeti has two volunteer dental clinics in Nepal.

​The main clinic is in the Kopan Monastery, overlooking Kathmandu Valley. 

The second clinic is the remote and beautiful Solukhumbu.

Our aim is to provide a high level of dental care to the underprivileged people of Nepal, including monks, nuns, and orphans.

​Dr Manos began the project in 2012 with partner, Helen, to provide dental care and oral health education in Kathmandu.

The Kopan Monastery Clinic is near Boudhanath, overlooking the Kathmandu valley

​The second clinic which is near Salleri in Lower Solukhumbu, provides treatment for the school children at the Mount Everest School.

This week we take on Edwardstown Rotary Club, in a Quiz night at the Maid of Auckland Hotel, 926 South Road, Edwardstown.

So brush up on your General knowledge and be ready to WIN!!

Presentation by George Gouzonis who specialises in projects that drive innovation, promote positive ageing, and build capacity in aged care and community services. His work includes artificial intelligence adoption, training and capacity building, and driving change through policy.

Guest Speaker enthusiast Kevin Marzahn present the Cockle Train

Guest speaker Amanda Stephenson From MNDA SA will talking about Motor Neuron Disease

Unley High School is have a music event that has been discussed at last 2 Rotary meetings. Refer Bulletin

They have offered members free tickets to the event but need the numbers attending so tickets can be provided

Time is of the essence so an immediate response is required

Presentation from Kylie callaghan about the work of the Red Cross

Guest speaker Carolina Bonfim from Aged Rights Advocacy Service will be presenting.

Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) has been supporting older people in South Australia to uphold their aged care and human rights since 1990. ARAS is the South Australian member of the Commonwealth funded Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN). ARAS advocates can assist you or an older person you know to access and interact with the community or residential aged care service providers.

Presentaion from Christine Jankus of the SA Law Society

Christine Jankus is the principal of Jankus Legal and has over 30 years’ experience in commercial law.  She is a member of the Law Society of South Australia as well as a company director and notary public.

Guest Speaker Colin Kavooris - Beyond Blue

New President Rhonda will outline plans for the new year

An evening with Kylie Callaghan 

Kylie's background as a social worker of 25 years, working mostly in the domestic violence sector. Kylie has been in the Australian Red Cross for 5 years as an emergency services volunteer, as a support worker for asylum seekers and refugees and working in their membership and volunteering space. Kylie is now in the Aged Care team as the Business Development Officer and her role is to promote our services to a broad audience of both services users and potential volunteers.

Members please RSVP (required for room set up)

The first of our meetings back at Living Choice.

Guest Speaker: Zoe Tiffen (previous Fish Tank participant)

Vocational Team will host the meeting

Welcoming team: Valery Bonython and Simon Beckett

Room hire is included in meal costs and for those choosing not to dine, please give $3.00 per person to the Welcome Team on arrival.

1.Crispy Skin Barramundi with Greek Style Salad and Broccolini

2.Chicken Kiev with Potato, Leeks and Chicken Jus

3.Vegetarian Falafel Bowl with Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumber, Humus and Feta