Rotary Club of Morialta Inc.
District 9520
P.O. Box 121 ATHELSTONE SA 5076
Secretary - Di Potter
Home 8278 1424
Mob 0400 736 408
Email [email protected]
Website www.morialta.rotaryclub.org.au
THE COG - RCM Meeting 1529 Bulletin 29 April 2015
President’s News
President’s Corner – David Lloyd
As I write this report I hear the news of the devastation in Nepal. Let us as Rotarians be
conscious of the need of urgent assistance. Rotary have many projects in Nepal, Magill
Sunrise having one of them. I’m confident that as I write this report, ShelterBox will be in full
operational mode in assistance.
Let us pray that our Rotarian colleagues in Nepal are safe and well.
At Wednesday night’s meeting it was my duty and absolute privilege to induct five new
“Friends of Rotary” into our club. Brian Bannan, Trevor Goldsmith, Peter Nelson, Hartley
Symons and Vicki de Wit. We have a strong and enthusiastic group of “Friends of Rotary” in
our club, who regularly assist in our Community Workshop, DIK, BBQ, Kiosk and various club
activities. If you have not had the opportunity to welcome them all into our club, please take
the opportunity next time you meet them.
Our guest speaker last Wednesday gave us an overview of the Ripples project that is being
proposed with assistance from the Campbelltown City Council. They are currently in a
fundraising mode to establish a workshop for their Artistic / Arts projects.
Thanks to those who attended the recent Weetbix event, a bright and early start for those
who attended. Well Done.
The weather has not been kind to us with our Kiosk openings. Thank you to all of those who
have battled the cold and attended to your allocated duties in attending the Kiosk.
Be aware that we currently have a ruthless sergeant in Penny, she shows no mercy.
You have been warned! Penny also happened to clean out the Jackpot of $300.00 last week.
I wonder if she pays a fine for that!
Take Care, David
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Calendar & Scheduling
APRIL IS MAGAZINE MONTH
Wednesday 29 April – Normal Meeting – 6.30pm at the Rezz Hotel
Guest Speaker Ian Gladstone – Dementia (don’t forget to come!!)
Tuesday 5 May - Morialta Board Meeting 7pm – At David Lloyd’s House
Wednesday 6 May - Normal Meeting – 6.30pm Rezz Hotel – Committee Night
Saturday 9 May – Rotary Race Day – District 9520
Sunday 10 May – Mother’s Day Classic (see Graeme P)
Wednesday 13 May – Normal Meeting – 6.30 pm at the Rezz Hotel
Guest Speaker John Rix, District 9520 Insurance Officer
Wednesday 20 May – Partners Night - 6.30pm at the Rezz Hotel- Fellowship and a Trivia Night
Normal Meeting time and meal arrangements (see Marian J)
Wednesday 27 May - Normal Meeting – 6.30pm Rezz Hotel
Who am I? RCM Member
Saturday 30 May - Star Volunteering – BBQ 4pm to 7pm (see -Graeme P)
Tuesday 2 June - Morialta Board Meeting 7pm – Venue to be confirmed.
Includes New Board members for 2015-16, Peter M, Sue P, Paul H
Wednesday 3 June - Normal Meeting – 6.30pm Rezz Hotel
Committee Night and Report Back to members on the Strategic Plan 2015-17
Wednesday 10 June - Normal Meeting – 6.30pm Rezz Hotel
Speaker TBA
Sunday 14 June – Bridge Event – 9.30am to 5.00pm SABA 243 Young St Unley
Wednesday 17 June - Normal Meeting – 6.30pm Rezz Hotel
Speaker TBA
Wednesday 24 June - No Meeting this week – Due to Changeover Dinner on Friday
Friday 26 June – Rotary Club of Morialta - Changeover Dinner
at Naval Military and Air Force Club, Hutt Street, Adelaide
(RSVP – by 12 June – to [email protected] or 0429 031 183)
Dates for 2016
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Usa Japan Visit dates to be confirmed – coordinated by Emiko Mayer (see
further details)
LINKS TO PHOTOS SHARED FROM THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE
https://picasaweb.google.com/RotaryDistrict9520/DistrictConference2015 - District Conference,
Ballarat, 2015 (Friday & Saturday) Photography by Jan Vade
https://picasaweb.google.com/RotaryDistrict9520/DistrictConference2015Sunday - District
Conference, Ballarat, 2015 (Sunday Only) Photography by Craig Maidment
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Club News
CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL
Household Hazardous Waste – Free Drop Off Day
Saturday 2 May, 9am-3pm | Council Depot (access via Montacute Road only)
Council is pleased to offer residents the opportunity to dispose of domestic quantities of household
hazardous waste for free. For more information contact Council on 8366 9222 or
[email protected].
Climb Your Family Tree
Friday 8 May, 1-3pm | Campbelltown Library
Tracing your family history is easier than ever thanks to the internet! This hands on workshop will
guide those interested in family history research through a range of genealogical resources that
are available at the Campbelltown Library and online. Familiarity with computers and the internet
is essential. Visit www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/libraryevents for more details and to book.
IT Training at Campbelltown Library
Campbelltown Library offers basic and intermediate digital literacy training on iPads, Android
tablets, Skype, the internet, social media, internet safety and much more. A full list of current
programs can be found at www.campbelltown.sa.gov.au/libraryevents.
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ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS – SEE TERRY CARSON
Whether you choose the printed Entertainment™ Book -OR- the Entertainment™ Digital Membership
for your smartphone, $11 of your purchase will help community fundraising.
MORIALTA RC FRIENDSHIP TOUR OF JAPAN
Oct / Nov 2016
Draft (as of Mon, Mar 30, 2015)
Background: - Morialta RC and Usa RC in Japan established Friendship Agreement in November
1995. There have been a number of reciprocal visits every 2 years to develop friendship and
understanding between the two countries. Next is Morialta’s turn to visit Japan and an invitation from
Usa to their 50th anniversary in Oct or Nov 2016 has been received. Duration: 17 days from/to
Adelaide
Proposed places to stay:- Mito, Tokyo, Kyoto, Yonago (Plan A, Sea of Japan) or Hiroshima (Plan B,
Seto Inland Sea), Usa, Hakata - Western-style hotel accommodation
Highlights:- Usa Rotary Club’s 50th Anniversary -Re-signing ceremony of Morialta/Usa Friendship
Agreement - possible interaction with Mito UNESCO Association
Internal travel: Trains using 2-week JR Railpass
For queries and expression of interest, please contact Emiko/Peter Mayer.
AWARDS RECEIVED AT THE DISTRICT 9520 CONFERENCE
Australian Rotary Health District Achievement Award
Award Winner: Rotary Club of Campbelltown for their Outback Experience
Best International Service Project (Donated by RC Irymple)
Award Winner: Rotary Club of Campbelltown for their Koroipita Village House
Construction in Lautoka, Fiji
District 9520 Info
Calling all Rotarians...does anyone have a great place, maybe outside their
business, for one of these signs to advertise the Rotary Race Day?
DISTRICT DATES
July 2015
• July 5th - RYLA Applications Open
• July 5th - 10th - Youth Parliament – July 5th to 10th - Westminster School
• July 20th - Health of the River Information sent to Schools
• July 30th - RANZSE 2016 Applications open
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THE REEL EVENT
20 May at 18:30
Regal Theatre in Kensington Park, South Australia, Australia
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MESSAGE FROM NEPAL – copied from Rotary Club of Mitcham on Facebook
I have an update here from Mark Bourcher, one of our colleagues in this project and the Director of Community
Relations Pulteney Grammar School We have been very busy investigating the logistics of support for the Orphanage and for Blue Sky School.
I have spoken, a number of times today,with Ishwor, Dr Santosh and some of our Rotary contacts in Kathmandu
and they are all deeply moved by, and appreciative of, the level of concern and desire to help, from the Pulteney
Community.
Thankfully, Ishwor was at the Orphanage when the first major earthquake hit, as Mother Rajan was away on
business. This remarkable young man evacuated the 55 children to the veggie patch as both the Orphanage
building and the new school building suffered significant damage and appear in imminent danger of collapse.
Mother Rajan made her way back in the middle of the night and together they have kept the children safe and
warm in the garden, sheltering under blankets as it is raining intermittently. They did not sleep as constant
aftershocks frightened the children.
They have a large bag of rice and have cooked this on an open fire to provide some sustenance for the children.
A supply of bottled water has been secured for the short term. There is no power supply but late today they were
able to borrow a small generator which will allow them to recharge their phones and provide a small amount of
lighting at night.
Such is the level of destruction in the Kathmandu Valley, that they have not seen, nor expect to, any support
from the military or police and fire services.
At the time of the earthquake, a painter working on the roof of the new school was thrown 2 storeys to the
ground, sustaining dreadful injuries. After initially dealing with his 55 frightened young charges, Ishwor managed
to get him to the local hospital in a taxi. His description of the scenes at the hospital was something no young
person should have to deal with. We should all be very proud of him.
A local church has offered their small bamboo structure for the younger children to sleep in tonight and all of the
kids have been lining up to use the single toilet at the church. Clearly, our first priority is to try to assist with
accommodation and health requirements. Through several Old Scholars in the military we are endeavouring to
source suitable tropical weather tents, and a mobile water purification system, and then to deliver these items
post haste.
Should the orphanage need to be demolished, it may be impossible to retrieve its contents prior to destruction
and this will bring another level of needed support.
Our good friend Prem Oli, Headmaster of Blue Sky School, has been in touch several times today and I include
his recent posts:
Sunday am. 'We are all fine till now. We slept in open land, wake up whole night.
More than 1500 people are killed but no detail report there was earthquake at 5AM too all the things of kitchen
crashed. I do not know what happened in science lab, computer lab at school. There another shake just 5
minutes ago we are out of home for 18 hours. I have come at home now to check mails. It is told there will more.'
Sunday pm. 'It was again strong hit at 1PM today with 6.8 Richter. Many buildings broke down. We are safe. We
are sleeping in the open land whole night. People are not living at their home. More than 2000 people are killed.
But there is to come detail report. Many world heritage are destroyed.'
Power and hence communication by phone and internet have been seriously disrupted in the city. We await
further information from Prem, as to how we might assist his community.
For those who have travelled to Kathmandu, the media coverage of the destruction of centuries old historic sites,
aside obviously, from the loss of life, is horrific.
Tomorrow should reveal more clearly how we might best provide assistance and I will appeal to your generosity
then.
Thank you for your wonderful messages of support today, we truly belong to a unique community.
All the best, Mark
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SHELTERBOX AUSTRALIA
Earthquake, Nepal
ShelterBox is proud to be a Project Partner of Rotary International
First images of the destruction caused in Kathmandu by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake (Nabin Subedi)
Yesterday, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. This morning a 6.7 magnitude
aftershock caused further damage and casualties. Over 2,200 people have been reported dead, and many
thousand injured. Yesterday's earthquake was the worst tremor to hit Nepal in 80 years.
ShelterBox is in talks with several aid agencies and Rotary contacts to see where we can help. A Response
Team is heading to Nepal to get a first-hand idea of the scale of the destruction and the level of need.
Prepositioned aid, including tents, is located in Nepal that could be used as emergency clinics as well as
shelters in the immediate aftermath.
Dave Ray, ShelterBox Operations Coordinator, said: "One of our contacts based in Kathmandu told us that the
environment is filled with fear and that people have been told to expect more tremors. There is a lot of damage
in Kathmandu and emergency relief will be required for sure."
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Help provide shelter, warmth and dignity to families who have lost their homes and possessions following the
earthquake in Nepal and disasters just like it. ShelterBox helps some of the world's most vulnerable people.
Your gift will help us provide them with the tools they need to survive and begin rebuilding their lives.
Please consider a gift today
OUR SHELTERBOXES
See the Rotary Projects page on our website to find where our ShelterBoxes have been sent.
Boxes purchased by our Club
Box No 2045 went to Mbabane Swaziland 2007
Box Nos 7983, 7984, 7985 went to Port-au-Prince Haiti 2010
Box Nos 11175, 11176 went to Nigeria 2013
Box Nos 11183, 11184 went to DPR Korea 2013
Box Nos 13092, 13093 yet to be deployed
Box Nos 11983, 11984 went to DPR Korea 2013
Track ShelterBoxes
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The Latest and Past Heralds are available from our website “Member Area” (login required) then “Other
Rotary Publications and Documents” then “District News and Documents” then “Current and Past District
Heralds”.
ROTARY RACE DAY – invite your family and friends – 12.00 – 5.00 pm
A relaxed day for the whole family, the "Rotary Fun Day at the Races" is the opportunity to showcase Rotary to
the public. It will highlight our causes, programs and projects from local clubs alongside a battery of fun activities
to entertain the whole family
The South Australian Derby, for 3 year old horses, is the main race of the day and together with the South
Australian Jockey Club there will be a host of Rotary activities and Family Entertainment. A day full of fun things
for children: from 12 - 5pm. There are FREE kids rides, Yellow Duck Road, face painters, entertainment and
affordable food and beverages
For tickets booked in advance and 50% goes to Rotary
More on their website - with links for booking in advance
The Family Fun Day at the Races only $15.00 Adults, Children U15 Free
OR
The Corporate Luncheon $89 per person.
With an expected public attendance of over 5000 people you too should be part of Rotary at the 2015 Derby
Day celebrations and wear you Rotary Colours with pride.
FROM LAST WEEK
THE VOICE OF ROTARY
Broadcast on 1197AM RPH Adelaide each Tuesday 7.30-8.00 pm
From each Wednesday the broadcast program can be heard on-line at www.rphadelaide.org.au
May 5th PP Mark Huddleston (R.C. of Edwardstown)
“A New Club in the Making”
May 12th PP Bob Cooper (R.C. of Burnside)
“Awards for Parks Volunteers and Conservation”
May 19th Ex-Rtn. Peter Williams (Marathon Resources)
“Virtual Museum of Remembrance”
May 26th Dr. Mark Moore (Women’s & Children’s Hospital
“Overseas Surgical Specialists Aid”
From Chris Hughes - Voice of Rotary Coordinator.
I have so far heard back from only a small number of clubs with results of the informal "show of hands" survey
that I requested to find out how many Rotarians listen to the weekly Voice of Rotary broadcasts. Reports so far
confirm my previous impression that there is only a small minority who listen occasionally and none who tune in
regularly. In the meantime the interviews will continue to cater for a non-Rotarian audience but I would greatly
appreciate more survey reports if possible in the format –
Rotarians present at the meeting (n), Never listen (x), Listen occasionally (y), Listen regularly (z).
or, more briefly N 20, Never 19, Occasionally 1, Regularly 0.
Many Thanks,
More from the Website and Google Calendar and Facebook
Have you read the “President Profiles” on our website (Members Only). Member Area in the Club
Documents. Several current members are yet to provide a profile. I won’t tell but they are:
1994 – 1995 Ken Robson. 1998 – 1999 Dennis Heanes. 2005 – 2006 Alan Cushway. 2007 – 2008
Sue Pullens 2008. 2009 – 2010 Adel Abdelhamid. 2012 – 2013 Jeff Frankish. 2013 – 2014 Penny
Miller. 2014 – 2015 David Lloyd (if he wants to update for this year). 2015 – 2016 Tim Mee (ok Tim,
you have a year to prepare…)
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