Bulletin 3287
 
Bush Gardens
 
November 3rd 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.
 
 

Jennifer Jones Rotary International President 2022/23. 
 
Theme for the month of November 
The Rotary Foundation
Quote of the Month 
As Rotarians, our responsibility is to identify Rotary 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 with an ethical approach to life who are eager to serve others. That image, however, will be strengthened even more if the club's major projects are publicised and promoted in areas where they are carried out. 
 
The Image of Rotary, THE ROTARIAN February 1997 
 
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   TEAM LEADERS  
 
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 Peter's (Words of Wisdom).
 
The Club has recently been successful in being awarded two (2) grants:
  • Barossa Co-op Bronze Grant for $1,000
  • Flinders University Rural and Remote Health SA Community Partnership Grant for $2,000
 
The board has not earmarked a specific project for the $1,000, but there are pending programmes to which the funds may be allocated.
 
The Flinders University grant, let’s use the acronym “FURRHSA”, must be used to fund a community awareness and welfare project. Banners installed at prominent sites across the Barossa Valley will have a community awareness and welfare theme. The banners will be regularly switched around so that they continue to attract public attention.  A Rotary district in Queensland ran a similar awareness campaign with advertisements on commuter buses displaying various community awareness and welfare themes. As the Barossa does not have a fleet of buses travelling around it, banners will be prominently installed so that the Barossa Valley residents continuously see them as they drive between the four major Barossa towns. I am seeking ideas on community awareness themes from club members for these banners, so am inviting you to put your thinking caps on and let me know. The banners prominently on show will have the Rotary wheel and Club name, so the Club will receive valuable positive publicity.
 
The Club has recently received the resignation of John Tunnicliff. John has indicated that his health has recently declined, with mobility and hearing making it difficult for him to contribute to Rotary activities.
 
The Club’s board has received comments from some members that the size and acoustics of the current room at the Tanunda Hotel is detracting from their Rotary experience.
The board is sensitive to members’ opinions, and it endeavours to listen and act on members’ comments. So, on the attached sheet is a survey asking members to provide their written opinions on
(A) the current venue
(B) a preferred venue
(C) change of day of Club meetings.
I encourage all members and friends of the Club to reply and return their replies either to the email site secretary@barossavalleyrotary.org or return as hard copy at the next club meeting. Please treat this survey as confidential and I would appreciate that you confine your comments to fellow club members only.
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President Peter has left on a holiday and has requested that members are made aware of the following. Quite a number of activities have been received for the month of November.
 
DIK (Donations in Kind). This is an opportunity for members who have never been to or worked at DIK to take it now. You must book for this coming Saturday (see details above) and your hard work will be rewarded with a nice lunch. 
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Saturday 26th November will be a perfect time for a Twilight Sail
This very popular event down the Port River on the 'One and All' Tall Ship at just $135 pp usually fills very quickly. Book now if you are interested
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Giving Tuesday 29th November. A Global Day of Generosity 
The Rotary Foundation last year raised more than ever before at over $1 million and clubs and members are being asked to help surpass this figure to help us do better together.
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Barossa Bush Garden Tour.
 A total of 24 people connected to the Rotary Club of Barossa Valley did a tour of the Barossa Bush Gardens (BBG) on the 3rd of November.

The Barossa Bush Gardens is a community-led project displaying, conserving and distributing local native vegetation. The gardens are used for recreation and environmental education, and it is also a place to bring the community together. 
 
Trevor Waldhuter took us around the gardens and explained the multitude of native plants that are nurtured in the BBG. He also gave us an insight into the use, value and impact on the environment of the native plants. 
 
The Gardens are arranged in sections to highlight the different species and the different use for which the plants can be put. This grouping allows visitors to see how the plants can interact with the environment and which plants are most suited to specific conditions.
 
Trevor finished his tour with an explanation of how Wicking Beds work and we saw the BBG wicking beds in action and the quality of the vegetables grown in them.
 
 
David West organised an excellent two course meal for $10 which included a magnificent pudding served with ice cream.
He was expertly assisted by Bryce and Phil who manned the club BBQ along with Marie and Bev when they had completed their cashier duties.
 
 
Doreen von Linde then talked to us about the importance of keeping native plants in the Barossa as they provide so much to support our local environment. Pollinator insects, birds, frogs and reptiles depend on the native habitats and the environment depends on the presence of native animals. A balance that needs to be maintained for the future of the Barossa Valley.
 
The Bush Gardens are open from dawn to dusk for casual visitors to explore the gardens and the Natural Resource Centre and shop is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. See the website for times. https://barossabushgardens.com.au/community-nursery
 
The volunteers work on-site at different times during the week so a casual visitor can get more information about the BBG from them, depending on who is available at the time.
 
 
 
We stopped along the way at a most unusual spot known as the
Dementia Friendly Community Garden
 
The evening was a very pleasant, informative and friendly event that provided so much detail on the Barossa native plants and their importance for the Barossa ecology.  Everyone in the Barossa should visit the Barossa Bush Gardens at least once.
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Flashback
In 2011 the team from the Barossa Valley club delivered the sawmill to the village of Verani on the Solomon Islands.  
PDG Peter Thomas received this picture from Doctor Divi. 
 
Doctor Divi gives a thumbs up who along with his adopted brother Arnold have fully repaired the sawmill engine to a first-class running condition. 
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Attendance Report November 3rd 2022 
 
 Members:     17       
 
Partners:        3
 Friends           1 
 Honorary:    
 Rotaractors       
 Guests            3     
    
Total Attendance  24
 
Apologies LOA        
 
Member Birthdays 
  
 
 
Date Joined Rotary
  
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                                    JUST A THOUGHT 
Train your mind to see the good in everything. Positivity is a choice. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.
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Statements of three famous American men. 
Presidents who left their mark somewhere.
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Rotary Club of Barossa Valley
Current Committee Structure on 30 June 2022
 
Vocational Committee
Team Leader: Bryce Lillecrapp
 
Members:
David Adams
Mark Graetz (also Treasurer)
Bronwyn Lillecrapp
Grant Schuyler
David West
Friends:
Karin Bosomworth
Peter Flaherty
Phil Graetz
Community Committee
Team Leader: James Dunn
 
Members:
Hans Haan
John Little
Philip Martin
Geoffrey Schrapel
Peter Sich
Geoff Zerk
Keith Millington
Friends:
David Braunack
Elly Monfries
John Monfries
 
Membership Committee
Team Leader: Sue Graetz
 
Members:
Peter Perkins
Marie Rothe
Bronwyn Lillecrapp
Bryce Lillecrapp
Friends:
 
International Committee
Team Leader: Peter Thomas
 
Members:
Keith Adams
Ray Fiebiger
Rick Kessner
Max Rasmus
Patrick Ritchie-Haydyn
Anne Schilling
Friends:
Bruce Dutschke
Russell Johnson
 
New Generations Committee
Team Leader: Prue Maitland
 
Members:
Donald Farley
Beverley Stephenson
John Tunnicliff
John Semmler
Police Checks Recorder and Child Protection:  Prue Maitland
Friends:
Sandy Carruthers
Kevin Hoskin
     
 
 
Rotary Club of Barossa Valley Foundation
 
Chair: Grant Schuyler
Secretary:John Semmler
Treasurer: Rick Kessner
Trustees:
Mark Graetz
Don Farley
Prue Maitland
Sandie Simons
Club President
Club Vocational Chair
     
 
Members who are not on Committees:
Peter Perkins, President
Sandie Simons, Secretary
Robert Brookes, Bulletin Editor
 
 
Sergeants.  Patrick Haydn, John Semmler,
Rick Kessner, John Little, Phil Martin, David West, Ray Fiebiger 
 
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
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Meeting 3288
Tanunda Hotel
Nov 17th 2022
Meeting 3289
Tanunda Hotel
Dec 1st 2022
Invocation
Bryce Lillecrapp
Steve Ahrens
Loyal Toast
Prue Maitland
Keith Millington
Sergeant
Patrick R.Haydn
John Little
4-Way Test
Keith Millington
Peter Perkins
Chairperson
James Dunn
David West
Speaker
Duane Boordl
Josh West
Subject
Hermansberg Painting
River Canoeing
Bulletin
Robert Brookes
Robert Brookes
Setting Up &
Packing up
Anne Schilling
Geoff Schrapel 
Grant Schuyler
John Semmler
Cashiers
Marie Rothe
Bev Stephenson
Marie Rothe
Bev Stephenson
Clothing Bins
24/11/22-8/12/22
8/12/22-22/12/22
Angaston
P. Canning P.Flaherty
Nuriootpa
P.Perkins B.Lillecrapp
Tanunda
R.Kessner W.Simons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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