Bulletin 3278 (Jun 16, 2022)

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

A good story can open people's hearts and minds and can touch their soul.

Jennifer Jones, incoming Rotary International President for 2022/3 and the first woman to hold this position.

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Rotary Theme for June

Rotary Fellowship

GUEST SPEAKERS URGENTLY NEEDED TO FILL VACANCIES. TEAM LEADERS NEED TO FIND APPROPRIATE SPEAKERS FOR MEETINGS ON THE 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH.

LET KEITH ADAMS KNOW (email or phone) WHEN YOU HAVE A SPEAKER AS HE MAINTAINS THE RECORDS.

PLEASE ALSO LET THE BULLETIN EDITOR KNOW SO THAT DETAILS CAN BE INCLUDED IN THE DUTY ROSTER.

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President Bill’s last message as President (in absentia)

Unfortunately I can’t preside over what should have been my last meeting attending as President, because tonight I need to attend the last Area 5 Presidents meeting with Area Governor Craig Dowling (in Loxton). Then tomorrow, Friday morning, Craig and I will be going through what’s in store for me as Area Governor taking over from Craig from 1^st July 2022.

Thanks to Past President Keith for filling in at the last meeting and again tonight.

My apologies to Club members who are attending tonight’s meeting in the hope of hearing me deliver in person my final “insightful and inspiring words of wisdom” as President of this great club!

To hear those words (or maybe others!) you will need to attend the Changeover dinner on Saturday 2^nd July!

However, in the meantime, some updates:

We’re privileged that attending our Changeover will be District Governor Jeff Neale and Jenny Neale, and Area Governor Craig Dowling and Kiki Dowling. Craig, as you will recall, is District Governor Elect from 1^st July.

Several invitations have been received from other Rotary and service clubs to attend their Changeovers, and Secretary Sandie has forwarded these to all members.

PP Mark Graetz and PP Sue Graetz will represent our club at the Lions Club of Barossa Valley handover on 16th June.

Sandie and I will be attending a few:

Angaston & District Lions on Sunday 19^th June
Rotary Club of Waikerie on Wednesday 29^th June
District Governor Changeover at Moonta on Sunday 3^rd July
Rotary Club of Gawler on Monday 4^th July
Barossa Districts Rotary Club on Monday 11^th July

And after that, we’ll have a week away with friends at Tumby Bay and Streaky Bay – probably sleeping a lot!

On the subject of our club’s Changeover, we currently have a total of 42, only 31 from our club (including seven partners!), who have confirmed they’ll be there. As we have both DG Jeff and AG Craig attending, we need to have as many members and partners as possible to welcome them and show our appreciation for their attendance.

Please ensure you advise Sandie and pay for your dinner by the RSVP date of 22^nd June.

A new Honorary Member

We were all sorry that Craig Rogasch resigned from membership of our club, however we are very happy that Craig has accepted the Board’s offer of Honorary Membership. This offer was made in recognition of his long term contribution to Rotary and our club in particular.

In his acceptance letter, Craig wrote “I am deeply humbled to receive the letter of offer for Honorary membership of the Rotary Club Of Barossa Valley. The Rotary Family was a truly important part of my life and I must admit that over the last years when I was unable to take an active part in the club it has left a void in my life. Whilst my situation has not changed the chance to be able to catch up with Rotarian friends when timing does work out as an Honorary member would be amazing. Therefore I thank the club for its offer and am delighted to accept.”

Farewell to Friends

Vicki and Peter Manning have advised they will not be continuing as Friends of our club, and we thank them for their contributions to our activities during their time as Friends.

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Guest Speaker - Carmel Morsi

Rotarian Bryce introduced speaker Carmel Morsi. Carmel is his friendly neighbour who has travelled the world visiting many countries. As our guest speaker she delivered an absorbing talk on the Ukraine backed up with a power point presentation.
Carmel represented Doctors without Borders in the Ukraine as a nurse manager. Clearly, she loved the work and the people of the Ukraine. The Ukraine borders are mostly surrounded by Russia to the North and East. Its land covers approximately 603,000 square kms of very fertile country. The fertility has been successfully and carefully used for growing sunflowers from which they manufacture sunflower oil. Ukraine is the world’s largest sunflower oil producer which they export. Many of their people live on Borsch which is a thick vegetable soup of sugar beet and vegetables, plus pancakes made from potato are also popular. Potatoes are widely grown and marketed. There are many productive farms and much of the land is divided into five acre lots for family use. The owners live off the produce and many have a lot of chooks and sell the eggs. Cattle farms are also plentiful as the fertile soil produces plenty of grasses for feed. There are also large grain farms mainly for wheat growing, much of which goes to market. The most popular bird is the Nightingale and can be heard singing throughout the villages.
Carmel’s presentation was excellent and it wound up with a few questions and a resounding applause.

The following is added with Carmel’s blessing:
However, right now the Ukraine has lost much of its beauty as we all know. The Ukraine held a lot of value in its fertile land and the Russian leaders decided they wanted it back, which was given to the Ukraine in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. Their leaders decided the only way this could be achieved was through an unnecessary hateful war. The loss of beautiful buildings including many temples, and the deaths of so many people, including young children, is a needless, selfish act of destruction which has achieved nothing more than a mess of hopelessness.

Bryce with neighbour Carmel Morsi

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Nuriootpa Clothing Bin

Rotarians Bryce, John and Peter beginning the clean up

The challenge.

Don't shut the door!

Nearing the finish

Please don't dump on us

Rotary clothing bin to be replaced. The Rotary clothing bin has been refurbished and will be returned to the site at the rear of the Barossa Co-op store, Nuriootpa. The bin had been removed after a series of issues with dumping on the site. Disposing of unwanted goods is costly and uses funds that would otherwise be made available to the charities that Rotary supports. It is provided for clean useful items of clothing and footwear. Damp or dirty items, cushions, pillows, doonas or quilts and plasticware cannot be used in the system and must be disposed of at great expense. Items of value, other than clothing and footwear, should be taken directly to one of the local op shops. The Rotary Clothing Bins throughout the Barossa have been in operation for many years and have provided goods to The Truro Op Shop and The Great Revival Shop in Tanunda to support their charities. The Barossa Valley Rotary Club appreciates the support of the public and is keen to continue to provide the service. They also ask that local people please don't dump on us.

PDG Peter Thomas admiring the finished job. What a difference!

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Attendance Report June 16th 2022

Members 22

Honorary

Friends 2 Guest 1

Total Attending 25

Apologies/LOA 16

Member Birthdays

Rick Kessner June 11th

Date Joined Rotary

Don Farley 1/6/87 35 years

Geoff Schrapel 1/6/89 33 years
Bronwyn Lillecrapp 7/6/01 21 years

Ray Fiebiger 27/6/15 7 years

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JUST A THOUGHT

Grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change.

The courage to change direction when I see them coming.

And the wisdom to not try to smack some sense into them when I can't avoid them.

AMEN.

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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, Grant Schuyler, David West

Friends Karin Bosomworth, Peter Flaherty, Phil Graetz

Community Committee

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

Friends, David Braunack, Peter Manning, Vicki Manning

Membership Committee

Team Leader, Sue Graetz, Members, Peter Perkins, Marie Rothe, Bryce Lillecrapp, Bronwyn Lillecrapp.

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, Pru Maitland Members, Donald Farley, Ian Mader, Beverley Stephenson, Anne Tunnicliff. John Tunnicliff.

Friends Sandy Carruthers, Kevin Hoskin

Fellowship Committee

Team Leader Roxane Canning Members, Peter Canning. Roxane Canning, Patrick Ritchie-Haydn, John Semmler, Peter Frazer, Keith Millington.

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. Ray Fiebiger, Mark Graetz, Sue Graetz, Bryce Lillecrapp, John Little, Philip Martin, Peter Sich, Sandie Simons, Robert Sloane, Keith Millington, David West. Patrick Ritchie-Haydn.

Website, Media, Keith Millington, John Tunnicliff.

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 Peter Thomas

Child Protection Officer Prue Maitland

Club History Grant Schuyler

Great Revival Shop Rep. Peter Perkins

Ring Pulls. Bryce Lillecrapp, Bill Simons, Mark Graetz

Awards Committee PDGs Robert Brookes, Peter Thomas.

Sheds and Trailers, Mark Graetz, Peter Sich

Assistant Secretary Marie Rothe

Program. Team Leaders

Duty Roster
	Meeting 3279 Wanera Wine Bar July 2nd 2022	Meeting 3280 Tanunda Hotel July 21st 2022
Invocation	C/O Program	Peter Sich
Loyal Toast	C/O Program	Grant Schuyler
Sergeant	C/O Program	Ray Fiebiger
4-Way test	C/O Program	Bev Stephenson
Rotary Info.	Not required	Not required
Chairperson	Bill Symons	TBA
Speakers	Peter Perkins	TBA
Subject	President Changeover	TBA
Bulletin	Robert Brookes	Robert Brookes
Setting Up	Fellowship	Fellowship
Cashiers	Marie Rothe Bev Stephenson	Marie Rothe Bev Stephenson
ClothingBins Angaston Nuriootpa Tanunda	7/7/22-21/7/22 P.Flaherty P.Thomas G.Schuyler	21/7/22-4/8/22 P.Haydn B.Lillecrapp D.West