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
Think of the opportunities for service in our own communities. The sick, the homeless, the aged, the hungry. There are children to be taught and guided and loved. Hospitals, orphanages, food kitchens, libraries and schools...summer camps, museums, animal shelters, and community parks require donated time. We know of rivers to clean, neighborhoods to restore, trees to be planted. The list is virtually endless.
A chat with President Cliff Dochterman 1992-93 from North Stockton, California USA. From the Rotarian February 1993
Theme for October
Community Economic Development
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President Bill's Burbles
President Bill welcomed Rotarians, Friends and guests to the meeting, including PDG John Campbell, Director of Australian Rotary Health for District 9510, our Guest speaker Rob Eley, to talk about Legacy, and guest Anne Schilling.
What’s been happening since we last met:
- We have sufficient port in the keg at Bethany Wines to bottle approximately 11 dozen
- 750 ml bottles. Geoff Schrapel will investigate sources for bottles, corks, and labels, and also suggested that other club members do the same. Please forward to President Bill any information you have about potential sources.
- A card has been sent to Rick Kessner, with best wishes from his fellow Rotarians and Friends.
- Regrettably, Ann Tunnicliff has resigned from Rotary due to increasing family commitments, however Anne will attend meetings and events as time permits.
- Unfortunately, Prue Maitland is taking leave of absence for the balance of the year, to care for James, who has sustained fractured vertebrae in his neck as a result of a fall.
- Our club logo has been supplied to the printer for decals for the BAFFC cars, so hopefully we’ll be in The Leader again soon.
- We had a good photo and write up in The Leader this week in relation to our support towards building the shelter in the Nuriootpa Dog Park. Signage recognising our Club’s involvement is underway.
President Bill then introduced PDG John Campbell with a bio of his involvement with Rotary, mentioning that PDG John was attending our meeting to recognise one of our club members who epitomises Rotary’s motto of Service Above Self, Robert Brookes.
In closing the meeting, President Bill reminded everyone that next week is a Vocational meeting at Lyndoch Motors, with a burger dinner, thanks to Bryce Lillecrapp and the Vocational team, and to Steve Ahrens.
As October is Mental Health month, President Bill also asked everyone to support Australian Rotary Health’s Lift the Lid on Mental Illness campaign by wearing some kind of headwear to that meeting, the crazier the better!
Money raised through the wheel, Cliffy and fines this month will be donated to this campaign.
President Bill thanked Rotarians, Friends and guests for attending, with a special thank you to our Guest speaker, Rob Eley, and to PDG John Campbell.
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Guest Speaker Rotarian Rob Eley
Rob delivered a very interesting talk on his involvement and commitment as a Legatee.
Legacy was founded in 1923 by a group of World War 1 veterans who believed they had to accept a legacy of responsibility for the welfare of the wives and children of their comrades who were killed in the war or had subsequently passed away. Legacy provides caring and compassionate support for the families of Australian Defence Force men and women who gave their life or health in the service of our nation. Legacy is dedicated to enhancing the lives and opportunities of these families through innovative and practical assistance aimed at protecting individuals and families' basic needs, advocating for their entitlements, rights and benefits; assisting families through bereavement, and helping people thrive despite their adversity and loss. Legacy is also committed to ensuring the young families of veterans are not disadvantaged by providing educational support and financial aid. Children's education is nurtured by contributing towards uniforms , school fees, equipment and after school activities including camps, where children can bond with peers from similar backgrounds.
Who is supported
Throughout Australia, Legacy cares for over 43,000 families of veterans who gave their lives or health serving our country.
Rob told the gathering that his area covers South Australia and Broken Hill where care is provided for 3800 families, including 95 youth.
The youngest Legacy family member is 3 months and the oldest is 109. You might ask how do they do it. There are over 4000 volunteer Legatees around Australia who ensure Legacy's promise to care for the families of deceased veterans.
Anzac Day - Union Hotel
Each year Legacy is proud to partner with the Union Hotel for their Street Party after the march. Every year a week is set aside for the Legacy Appeal. Returned members and various dignitaries come together for the annual Legacy's Remembrance Walk. Each year in November, Morphettville holds a Legacy Race Day, which is open to all.
Financial achievements so far in 2021.
Education Grants $94,000
Sporting & Personal Activities $24,250
Uniform Grants $24,250
Computer Grants $11,850
Youth Camps $1,500
To send a youth on a Legacy Youth Camp costs $300 per youth.
Total Beneficiaries
The beneficiaries total 4213. Currently there are 4051 widows & widowers. The oldest widow is 108 years of age and the oldest widower is 100 years of age.
The youngest widow is 34 years of age and the youngest widower is 43 years.
Rob rounded up his talk by telling us that he served in Vietnam in the Navy in 1971/72. Later on after the war he along with 13 other cyclists rode from Hanoi to Saigon (Ho Chi Min City) roughly a distance of 200 kms. It was obvious that Rob enjoys his involvement with Legacy.
Rob was thanked for his interesting presentation and the usual biro gift was handed to him.
Bryce Lillecrapp and Rob Eley
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Companion of Australian Rotary Health
PDG John Campbell visited our club last evening representing Australian Rotary Health. He briefly brought members up to date with the significant achievements of ARH and then called up PDG Robert Brookes to receive an acknowledgement that reads 'Robert C Brookes' is hereby named 'a Companion' of Australian Rotary Health in recognition of the tangible and significant support given for the development of research through Australian Rotary Health.' Robert briefly responded saying that his support began in the early '90s. ARH was established as a charitable fund in 1981 by Rotarian PP Ian Scott of the Rotary Club of Mornington Victoria, to research the mystery of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Since then it is well known that the generous support of Rotarians, Rotary Clubs. and Rotary Districts has funded over $45 million in research and since 2012 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention have been high on the list. Clubs are asked to 'Lift the Lid' on Mental Illness and arrange a function around World Mental Health Day which occurs in October each year.
PDG John Campbell 2014-15 and PDG Robert Brookes 2001-02
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Rotary Information – Sue Graetz.
Sue delivered a brief on the ‘Largest Rotary Club outside USA’ and added a bit more.
At a meeting in Columbo PDG Sam Movva (2002-03) sat down with Rotary News after cutting a cake to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rotary Club Vijayawada Midtown that he founded with a bunch of Rotaractors. Today with 450 members, it is the largest Rotary Club not only in Asia but the rest of the world bar the United States. The club was born in 1985 because the Rotaractors were missing the fellowship of Rotary. The then DG suggested forming a new club and 33 past Rotaractors, average age of 25, did it. Over time the club numbers dropped as low as 60 members. However, a switch of meeting times and venue began to turn member numbers upwards and within two years had reached 200 and then soon hit the 400 mark. The theory behind this taught them that success came when members were prepared to change things.
However, by contrast the largest Rotary Club in the world is Oklahoma City with membership standing at 615 full-time, plus 22 honorary members. President Dr. Marion Paden said he attributes the club size to a proud history of community service, as well as an ongoing dedication to many international projects and the commitment to the organisation’s ideal of ‘service above self’. He went on to say, "I credit the club’s remarkable surge in membership to the addition of many young members who are enhancing their careers and looking to give something back to Oklahoma City and the rest of the world in meaningful ways." Paden also added that the global effort to eradicate polio demonstrated that nothing is impossible especially when we facilitate leaders in business, community and service to connect. Paden said, “It definitely impacted our becoming the No.1 club in the world.”
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An interesting article and a thank you from Catherine Lawler
Earlier this year, a small band of club members extended the hand of fellowship to two others, by helping to prune their vines.
After a hard days work on Catherine's vines.
Bryce, Keith M, Sandie, Bill and Peter P.
As spring arrives, and vines across the Barossa burst forth with new leaves, these "pruning fairies" can hang up their snips and congratulate themselves on a job well done.
Peter T, Bryce, and Bill,
Cleaning up and taming some gnarly Shiraz Vines for Marie Rothe
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Member Questions.
Mignon sent in the picture below. It recently came up on the Nuriootpa Facebook page with the query as to what year it was placed at Coultard House by Rotary (note the Rotary Wheel),
and when it was then moved to the train park?
A club member may have the answer or maybe even the historian has the answer..
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Vocational Visit - Lyndoch Motors 7 Gilbert Street Lyndoch SA.
From 6.00 pm THIS COMING Thursday October 14th
BBQ meal provided $10 per head BYO drinks and please bring your own chairs, cutlery etc and anything else you might need.
Late deciders contact Bryce Lillecrapp no later than Tuesday October 12th
A good evening of Education and fellowship, worth every cent.
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Attendance Meeting No. 3261
Total Members 28
Total friends 1
Visiting Rotarians 2
(A PDG and our Guest Speaker)
Guests attending 1
Total attendance 32
Apologies/LOA 13
Birthdays for the month of October
David Adams Oct 13th
Bronwyn Lillecrapp Oct 24th Geoff Zerk Oct 25th
Date joined Rotary
John Tunnicliff 1/10.2001 20 yrs Lisa Akeroyd 6/10/2017 4 yrs
(also add a number of years when she was just a young lady more than 20 years ago)
Just a Thought
Singing in the shower is fun until you get soap in your mouth. Then it becomes a Soap Opera.
