Bulletin 3236 (Nov 14, 2020)

2020-2021 Bulletin 3236

Meeting Cancelled due to Covid 19

November 19th 2020

Invocation:

Oh lord and giver of all good, we praise thee for our daily food.

May Rotary Friends and Rotary ways help us to serve thee all our days.

Quote of the Month

We need to proclaim to every Rotarian that Rotary is what Rotary does. And without his or her involvement, it is nothing.

Royce Abbey, 78th President of Rotary International (1988-89)in an address to the 1988 Convention.

Rotary Theme for the Month of November

The International Rotary Foundation

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The coronavirus outbreak has caused lockdown for SA. Everyone has to stay home and can only go out for essentials such as food, groceries, medical etc.

Many of our members and friends are in the vulnerable category and we need to look out for those people. If you hear of anyone having difficulty due to the lockdown, try to help them. It may mean just notifying somebody or perhaps nipping down to the shops on their behalf to get essential supplies.

Being alone can be problematic for some people, so a phone call for a chat might be just enough to help somebody through the day.

The important thing is that everyone stays safe and follows the rules for hygiene and social distancing. While this lockdown is an imposition hopefully, it will control the spread and allow us to get back to something like normal by Christmas.

The immediate effect on us is to cancel our face to face meetings. The event for this weekend for Barossa Enterprises will not go ahead and there will be restrictions on activities in the immediate future. We have been approached to provide gatekeepers for the proposed cricket match at Tanunda oval but that is also hanging pending the restrictions.

Don Farley, Peter Perkins and Peter Canning have sealed the clothing bins as the sorting people will not be able to operate, the Op Shops have shut and we would be drawing a long bow to argue that emptying the bins is an essential service. The clothing bin roster will cease for the time being.

The lockdown is until Tuesday and the restrictions will be reviewed then with the possibility that SA Health will relax the rules to allow us a more normal life. Just think, if this outbreak had occurred on April 7th 2021 (4 days before the Airshow) we could have been facing lots of problems in having to cancel the Airshow at short notice.

Stay safe, follow the rules and we will all be back at Rotary very soon.

Polio Ute Relay

Rotary’s determination to rid the world of Polio began forty years ago. The passing of Rotary International’s polio icon Sir Clem Renouf on June 11^th 2020 inspired a group of Australian, New Zealand and Oceania Rotary Leaders to launch the Sir Clem Renouf Polio Appeal in 2020-21. He was the president of RI in 1978-79 and his theme was 'Reach Out'. He had an idea that became a vision - to reach out to the children of the world and eradicate Polio. Hence, the Polio Ute relay was set up in District 9510 and began its journey on World Polio Day Saturday Oct. 24th 2020 in Alice Springs. It will pass through D9510’s twelve areas and its main purpose is to capture media and public attention. Last Friday evening the Ute arrived at President Keith’s home from Kapunda Club and was on display in Tanunda all day on Saturday November the 14^th.

Setting Up.

The Rotary 'E' club popped in for a chat

It was a rewarding day of activity with members of our club kept busy talking to locals about Polio, selling the remaining 20 tickets left in the Ute (on top of the 200 already sold by club members) and collecting donations from the public.

Polly in Iron Lung.

Nearing the end of the day a lady handed over $100, which brought donations up to $155. She said that she admired the work of Rotarians in their determination to eradicate this crippling disease, having been a Polio victim herself in the early 1960s and being left with a limp and the need to wear callipers.

Discussing Polio eradication with the public.

So overall our club’s effort amounted to a total of $595, which, after adding in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation $2 for $1 subsidy becomes $1,785.

Around 5.00 pm on Nov. 14th Rotarian Brian Barnett from Barossa District Club picked up the ute from President Keith to continue its journey.

Thank you all for your contribution in making the day a huge success and particularly to Bill and Sandie for your tireless effort in raising more than $1500 for the first prize in the raffle. Keep your tickets handy for the draw on December 19th at the Rotary Club of Burnside.

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Last Night Nov 19th meeting cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions.

However, about 10 members attended a Zoom meeting set up by President Keith.

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As a result of Covid 19 changes last night. Members/Friends please note "what you need to know"

1.Board Meeting Thursday November 26th.

2.Airshow Meeting Thursday December 3rd

3.Club meets AGM Thursday December 10th

4.Club Christmas Dinner Thursday December 17th

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Members attending

Partners

Friends

Honorary members

Guests attending

Total

Apologies/Loa

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Member Birthdays

Keith Millington Nov 22nd

Prue Maitland Nov 27th

Brian Graetz Nov 28th

JUST A THOUGHT

If your dog thinks you are the greatest person in the world - don't ask for a second opinion.

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Rotary Club of Barossa Valley - see below the various committees where each member/friend is represented.

Vocational Committee

Team Leader, Bryce Lillecrapp, Members David Adams, Mark Graetz. Bronwyn Lillecrapp, Ian Rice, Grant Schuyler, David West

Friends Karin Bosomworth, Peter Flaherty, Phil Graetz

Community Committee

Team Leader, Peter Perkins, Members, Lisa Akeroyd, Hans Haan, Barry Klaebe, John Little, Philip Martin, Craig Rogasch, Geoffrey Schrapel, Peter Sich, Geoff Zerk

Friends, Nick Anderson, David Braunack, Peter Manning, Vicki Manning

Membership Committee

Team Leader, Sue Graetz, Members, Peter Perkins, Marie Rothe, Lisa Akeroyd

International Committee

Team Leader, Gavin, Sidhu, Members, Keith, Adams, Ray, Fiebiger, Brian, Graetz, Rick, Kessner, Max Rasmus Robert, Sloane Peter, Thomas

Friends Bruce Dutschke, Russell Johnson, Mary Martin

New Generations Committee

Team Leader, Prue Maitland. Members, Donald Farley, Ian Mader, Beverley Stephenson, Anne Tunnicliff

Friends Sandy Carruthers, Kevin Hoskin

Fellowship Committee

Team Leader Bill Simons Members, Robert Brookes, Peter Canning. Roxane Canning, Graeme Lawrie, Richard Miller, Patrick Ritchie-Haydn, John Semmler, Sandie Simons

Friends Elly Monfries, John Monfries, Chris Woidt,

Rodney Woidt,

Barossa Valley Foundation Trustees

Chair Grant Schuyler, Secretary John Semmler, Treasurer Rick Kessner Trustees Mark Graetz, Don Farley, Prue Maitland, Sandie Simons, Club President, Club Vocational Chair.

Sergeants. Robert Brookes, Ray Fiebiger, Mark Graetz, Sue Graetz, Bryce Lillecrapp, John Little, Philip Martin, Peter Sich, Bill Simons, Sandie Simons, Robert Sloane.

Website, Media, Keith Millington, John Tunnicliff, Catherine Lawler

PHF Recommendations President, Peter Sich, John Little, Peter Canning.

Friends of Rotary Sue Graetz

Police Checks Recorder Prue Maitland.

Bulletin Editor Robert Brookes

Clothing Bin Roster Don Farley

Club History Grant Schuyler

Great Revival Shop Rep. Don Farley

Ring Pulls. Bryce Lillecrapp, Bill Simons, Mark Graetz

Awards Committee PDG’s Robert Brookes, Peter Thomas.

Sheds and Trailers, Mark Graetz, Peter Sich

Assistant Secretary Marie Rothe

Program. Catherine Lawler

Duty Roster
	Meeting No 3237 Board Meeting Thursday Nov.26th	Meeting No. 3238 Members Clubhouse Thursday Dec 10th
Invocation		John Semmler
Loyal Toast		David West
Sergeant		John Little
Rotary Information		John Tunnicliff
Chairperson		Grant Schuyler
		AGM -Business
		Constitution update.
Bulletin	Robert Brookes	Robert Brookes
Setting Up	Fellowship	Fellowship
Cashiers	Marie Rothe Bev Stephenson	Marie Rothe Bev Stephenson
Clothing Bins Angaston Nuriootpa Tanunda	12th Nov - 26 Nov Brian Graetz Peter Thomas Terry Sachse	26th Nov-10 Dec Peter Canning Geoff Zerk Bob Sloane