Service is needed today more than ever before.....Through service we can create understanding, friendship, tolerance, and peace
(Rolf J Klarich 1980-81) Address to 1980 International Assembly
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President's Message
After conversations with some of the Board members, we decided not to hold a Zoom meeting this week as there were some committee meetings organised for Thursday. We usually only get a dozen or so members at Zoom meetings and several of the regulars would be at committee meetings.
We will be having a Hat Day to support the Rotary Mental Health Month of October at the next Clubhouse meeting, Bill Simons is preparing details for everybody.
The Air show committee has decided that they prefer to meet on a Thursday, once a month for the time being, on the 2nd Thursday of the month. This would mean that club meetings will be on the 1st and 3rd Thursday, Airshow on the 2nd Thursday and Board meetings on the 4th Thursday. This proposal will go to the Board at the next Board meeting.
While talking about the Airshow, Peter Sich has decided he does not want to be part of the organising committee but is happy to remain as a supporter and adviser to Peter Perkins, the Catering organiser.
The Workforce managers, Keith Adams and Sue Graetz are making a big push to get the number of people that will be required on the day organised. We will need a lot of people and will be recruiting from various areas as soon as we know how many of our Members, Friends and their family and friends can assist us. Round up as many of your friends and acquaintances as you can to help on the day.
Three major projects have been identified as major recipients of funds raised by the Airshow.
1) Replacing the Barossa Area Fund Raiser for Cancer Car used in the Barossa to assist cancer victims to get to treatment.
2) Supporting the Homeless Barossan youth project which will assist homelessness and mental health problems.
3) Supporting our Barossa Valley Rotary Club Inc. Foundation which assists Barossa youth in many ways.
There is still room for more projects, so if you know of a suitable worthy cause, fill in the form from Secretary Sandy and get it back to her as soon as you can.
Keith Millington -President
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Driver Reviver Weekend
Thank you to Rotarians Peter Perkins and John Little for spending a couple of hours serving those stopping for a rest as they were journeying towards a long weekend break. The Lions Club of Angaston has reported back saying that it was the busiest Driver Reviver weekend on record with 194 stops. Donations amounted to a net $132.40.
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From your Bulletin Editor - All members please note. If any role included in the Duty Roster (at the bottom of the bulletin) does not suit you, please arrange with another member prior to the meeting to fulfil that role for you. If you prefer not to take part in any or a particular responsibility please let me know, otherwise, your name could come up and I would prefer to avoid you embarrassment or discomfort in being nominated for any of these rostered roles. Thank you...Robert ............................................................................................
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Rotary Club of Barossa Valley Foundation
University Scholarship Program 2020
The members and friends of the Rotary Club of the Barossa Valley congratulate our 2020 recipients;
- Kathleen Arbery – University of SA studying for Bachelor of Psychology
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- Ben Roennfeldt – University of SA studying for Bachelor of Primary Education (Hons)
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- Lucy Anderson – University of Adelaide studying for Bachelor of Criminology
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- A recipient from Flinders University is yet to be advised
Full report from John Semmler was included in last week's bulletin Nod. 3230 October 1st. Each Uni scholar gave a brief and enthusiastic report on their studies so far and acknowledged with thanks the significant contribution given to them from our Rotary Club's Foundation. Three fine young people who deserve this opportunity and we wish them well in their chosen careers.
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Lift the Lid on Mental Health - Club Night on 15th October
For next week's meeting please bring or wear a hat. Any hat will do.
If you have a hat that has a special meaning for you, wear that one. Members will be invited to share the story of the hat and there will be a prize for the best tale, as voted for by the Membership.
Time permitting, there will be other fun Fellowship activities thrown into the mix also.
Australian Rotary Health
Wine Sales
Please support (if you are able)the wine sale that was circulated at last week's meeting. Net Proceeds will benefit Australian Rotary Health and its great work with Mental health. Some very good wine awaits your purchase on the order form. You can mix a dozen with two lots of six. Perhaps a little more expensive than Dan Murphy's but you'll know that the profit will be ' 'Supporting Healthier Minds, Bodies and Communities Through Research, Awareness and Education.' Bring your order to next week's meeting the 15th of October. Thank you.
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SAVE THESE DIARY DATES!
Sunday 1st November 2020
Family Fellowship Day at Wildwood Park Sanctuary, Cambrai
Bring the family, especially the grandchildren will enjoy meeting the animals.
- BYO everything for lunch if required, ie food, drinks, crockery, cutlery etc – nothing will be supplied due to COVID-19 restrictions.
- Bring food supplies for the animals, eg WeetBix, carrots, prunings from the vegie patch!
- Mud Map will be supplied.
More information in future Bulletins.
Saturday 14th November 2020
Rotary Polio Ute visit to Tanunda
- Vehicle will be parked in front of the Visitors Information Centre in Tanunda; Council will put out cones to reserve two bays.
- Jo Seabrook at the Visitors Information Centre has agreed that we can utilise the area between the footpath and the lawn to set up a stall.
- We will use the stall to sell raffle tickets and to provide information about Rotary, about our Club, and about Rotary’s Polio eradication program.
- We will need assistance to attend the stall and hand out information and sell raffle tickets.
- Our contribution to the raffle is a prize of at least $1500 worth of gift vouchers from Barossa Valley businesses.
- We need urgent assistance to source gift vouchers for the raffle please!
(Vouchers have been promised by Bethany Wines, Lanzerac Estate B&B and BV Cheese Co.)
- A list will be circulated at each Clubhouse meeting between now and then, for volunteers to roster for any two hours between 8.30am and 4.30pm.
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Barossa Air Show - Sunday 11th April 2021
YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!
We will need lots of volunteers to help with setting up and dismantling, and especially on the day, ie Friday 9th April, Saturday 10th April, Sunday 11th April (“the day”), and Monday 12th April.
Please make yourself available for at least half a day on at least one of these days.
We’d also welcome any of your family and friends who are able to help out.
At this point we just need numbers, and actual activities will be worked through and allocated at a later date.
A list will be circulated at each Clubhouse meeting between now and end of March 2021, but you don’t have to be at a meeting to commit your time.
Please contact one of the Board members now, to confirm your commitment.
Bill Simons - Fellowship.
Volunteer Hours
You are reminded to forward your volunteer hours to Secretary Sandie at the end or beginning of each month. This includes Team leaders too. If you are able please enter your hours direct into Club Runner. In particular please remember the hours taken to clear out Rotary clothing bins. Thank you.
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Attendance Report
Club members
Honorary member
Friends
Partners
Visiting
Guests
Carer
Apologies/Loa
Birthdays
David Adams Oct 13th
Anniversaries/Joined Rotary
Nil
