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                     Bulletin 3346 
                   March 17th,2025 
                        Vine Inn
                                   
                               
                               Invocation
                Oh lord and giver of all good,
 
 
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                                 Stephanie A. Urchick
                                 RI President 2024/25
 
 
         Monthly Theme for March 2025 
              
             Water, Sanitation and Hygiene.
 
As Rotarians, our responsibility is to identify with the truth and to communicate and share with others our achievements and objectives. The image of Rotary in a community will be strengthened if the Rotary club is viewed as a dynamic group of men and women who are eager to serve others with an ethical approach to life. That image, however, will be strengthened even more if the club's major projects are publicized and promoted in areas where they are carried out. 
 
                  President Steve's Snippets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GUEST SPEAKERS 17/4/25
Unfortunately our numbers were down. However, listening to two speakers in Tim Mee and Maurice O'Connell covering several areas of assistance particularly the New Dawn- Rotary Ukraine Crisis Aid project backed by financial support via RAWCS and several clubs assisting hundreds of people who have suffered from the Russian bombing of the Odesa area. Could we ever understand why attacking and killing the young children of the Ukraine is ever going to bring about a sensible result by tearing down buildings and homes where these people have lived for all of their lives. Have the war mongers found the answers and are they satisfied with their achievements?  However Rotary and Rotarians have come to the aid of this shocking crisis with the development of the Rotary - new dawn Project. Maurice, from Adelaide opened our eyes as we learned how he had become a volunteer worker in Ukraine. Through Maurice links have been established between Rotary in South Australia and Ukraine and new dawn a Ukrainian NGO. This project provides the opportunity for Rotarians in District 9510 to directly improve the lives of Ukrainians impacted by this conflict who are not receiving support from other aid organisations. We have partners in Ukraine and are seeing the tangible benefits of our donations . As we have always said through Rotary 'Help us to do good in our world'. 
 
 
         
 
 
 
Sound advice if you understand  
 
The CLOTHING BIN at Tanunda has MOVED
Rotarians David West and James Dunn moved the bin (at the request of shop tenants) to the car park at the rear of THE HUB.  Enter off BUSHMAN STREET.
The easier access, using the car park, for people depositing bags of clothes, and Rotarians moving contents, will be safer and more convenient.
 
Pass the message on please.
 
The Tanunda Rotary Clothing Bin has found a new home and is
more easily accessible.
 
 
Clothing Bins
WE need more volunteers. If you can help please contact Peter Thomas
ph. 0438 642 294   
 
 
Thanks Marie - Here is the truth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MEETING 3346 
                     17th March 2025  
Members   23   
Friends        1          
Partners                              
Total              24
Apologies   
LofA..          11           
  
 
 
 
Birthdays for March
Mark Graetz          6th
Frank Ware         16th
Julie Weckert      21st
Keith Adams       23rd
Mike Connors      24th
James Mitchell    29th
 
 
Date Joined Rotary
Rick Kessner       March 22nd 1988    37 years
Mark Graetz        March  1st  1993    32 years
Bev Stephenson  March 4th   2003    22 years 
 
 
 
                            JUST A THOUGHT   
Nature always has a reason. Women over fifty don't have babies because they would put them down and then forget where they had left them. Copied from Befuddled...bemused...bewildered... just another...'Senior Moment'... 
 
Mitre 10 Sausage Sizzles
       Please let Brian Barnett know at a meeting if you are                             available for one of these dates:
Sunday, 23 February 2025
Sunday, 9 March 2025   -   for Grapevine Texas Study Exchange
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Sunday, 20 April 2025    -   for Grapevine Texas Study Exchange
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Saturday, 31 May 2025  -   for Grapevine Texas Study Exchange
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Saturday, 26 July 2025  -   for Grapevine Texas Study Exchange
Saturday, 23 August 2025
Sunday, 21 September 2025
Sunday, 26 October 2025
Saturday, 29 November 2025
December TBC
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                                       Duty Roster
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Meeting 3347
 
Maundy Thursday
 
17/04/25
 
Meeting 3348
Vine Inn
May/5th/25
Invocation
 
 
          Loyal Toast     
          Sergeant    
         4-Way Test    
         Chairperson 
 
 
        Speaker    
         Subject     
Bulletin
Robert Brookes
Robert Brookes
Setting up
Phil Graetz and Peter Sich
Phil Graetz and
Peter Sich
Cashiers
Mark Graetz
Sue Graetz
Mark Graetz
Sue Graetz
 Clothing Bins                
13/3/25-27/3/25
27/3/25-10/4/25
Angaston 
         M.Graetz 
J.Mitchell
 Nuriootpa 
P.Thomas 
R.Duance
Tanunda  
R. Kessner 
W.Simons
 
 
 Here is a dear old granny who knows very well that her dog is her best companion. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                       Board 2024-5
President: Steve Ahrens
Immediate Past President: Sandie Simons
President-Elect: James Dunn
Treasurer: Mark Graetz
Secretary: Sandie Simons
 
Vocational Committee
Team Leader: David West
4 + 3
Members:
Mark Graetz (also Treasurer)
Grant Schuyler
Brian Eckermann (VET Awards)
Friends:
Phil Graetz
Ian Falkenberg
Rohan Semmler
Community/Fellowship Committee
Team Leader: Karin Bosomworth
9 + 3
Members:
James Dunn (President Elect)
John Little
Geoffrey Schrapel
Peter Sich
Geoff Zerk
Philip Martin
Bill Simons
Ray Duance (Driver Reviver/KESAB, EMIBs)
Friends:
David Braunack
Elly Monfries
John Monfries
Membership Committee
Team Leader: Sue Graetz
4
Members:
Steve Ahrens (President)
Sandie Simons (IPP, Secretary)
Mike Connors
 
International Committee
Team Leader: Peter Thomas (Grants support)
9 + 1
Members:
Keith Adams
Ray Fiebiger
Rick Kessner
Patrick Ritchie-Hayden
Anne Schilling (Grants support)
Bryce Lillecrapp
Bronwyn Lillecrapp
Friends:
Bruce Dutschke
New Generations Committee
Team Leader: Prue Maitland
4 + 1
Members:
Beverley Stephenson
John Semmler
Julie Weckert
Police Checks Recorder and Child Protection: Prue Maitland
Friends:
Sandy Lineham
Special Projects
Team Leader: Brian Barnett
6
Members:
Mark Burton
Jim Mitchell
Michael Nietschke
Frank Ware
Wendy Randell
 
Rotary Club of Barossa Valley Foundation
Chair: Grant Schuyler
 
Secretary: John Semmler
Treasurer: Rick Kessner
Trustees:
Mark Graetz
Prue Maitland
Club President (Steve Ahrens)
Sandie Simons
Club Vocational Chair (David West)
Vacant
2025 Barossa Airshow
Chair: Keith Millington
 
Airside: Steve Ahrens
Landside/Promotion: Keith Millington
Treasurer: Mark Graetz
Secretary/Admin: Sandie Simons
Workforce: Sue Graetz
 
Sponsorship: David West, Brian Barnett
Grounds: Bill Simons, Mark Graetz, Bryce Lillecrapp
Catering: Anne Schilling
Displays & Stalls: Mike Connors, Karin Bosomworth
 
                                     Club Support Roles
Public Officer: Keith Adams
Club Program Co-0rdinator: Keith Adams
Bulletin Editor: Robert Brookes
Assistant Secretary: Vacant
Meeting Welcomers and Cashiers: Sue and Mark Graetz
 
                      Sergeants:                              
            
 3346    Monday, 17 March 2025     Rick Kessner
 
   3347   Monday, 7 April 2025        Sue Graetz     
3348   Monday, 21 April 2025         Peter Sich
                       
  3349    Monday, 5 May 2025        David West
     3350    Monday, 19 May 2025      Mike Connors
 
Website, Social Media: Keith Millington
Public Image / Marketing: Sandie Simons, Steve Ahrens
Grants (District Foundation and Other): Peter Thomas, Anne Schilling
PHF Recommendations: Peter Sich, John Little, Keith Adams, President (Steve Ahrens) 
Friends of the Rotary Club of Barossa Valley: Sue Graetz 
Police Checks and Child Protection Officer: Prue Maitland 
Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA): Sue Graetz, Chair; Mark Graetz, Treasurer; John Semmler, Secretary; Brian Eckermann; Peter Thomas; Bill Simons; Sandie Simons
Clothing Bin Roster: Peter Thomas
Club History: Grant Schuyler
Great Revival Shop Rep: Bev Stephenson
Ring Pulls: Bryce Lillecrapp, Bill Simons, Peter Thomas
Shed and Trailers: Mark Graetz, Peter Sich, John Semmler, Mike Connors
Local Government Liaison: Bill Simons
 
 
    
 
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