Advancing the Status of Women Worldwide through Service and Advocacy

ZONTA RIVERLAND

Newsletter of the Zonta Club of the Riverland Inc: Club No. 23 – 02 – 1116

PO Box 180 BERRI SA 5343

VOLUME 41 No. June 2014

Meeting: 1st Tuesday of each month, Berri Resort Hotel, 6:15 pm for 6:30 pm unless otherwise advised

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Advancing the Status of Women Worldwide through Service and Advocacy

Current Meeting: Tuesday 1 July 2014

Objects: Leanne Pront

Raffle: Toni Bevis

Next Meeting: Saturday 2 August 2014

Riverland Women in Business Awards

Berri Resort Hotel

Guest Speaker: Sonya Feldhoff

President Report

During the past month I had the pleasure of attending the Berri Lions handover dinner, where approximately 60 members and guests witnessed the change-over of board. It was heart -warming to realise that while the Riverland community is geographically spread it certainly comes together to share and celebrate community participation. A special note was that the age range of members and guest affirmed my belief that a strong community spirit is alive and strong in the young people of our district! It was an honour to view the touching tribute of a remarkable man who had influenced many lives before his untimely passing – Terry Kearney may you RIP and know your legacy lives on. Another highlight was to sit next to Mr Allan Thurmer who despite his years and ailing health concisely informed me of the history of the Lions Club and activities, leaving me with a take home message that fellowship, mutual respect and desire to support the community reigns strong within this group.

With the shortest day of the year, the cold arrived and ended the glorious autumn days that I love about the Riverland, never the less spring and summer are now just around the corner and with this the inspiration that new adventures, new people to meet and hope sits upon the horizon. Roll on spring:)

FINANCE REPORT

Report will be given at the meeting

§  $20 received from a grateful woman who received one of our breast cushions

§  $3000 has been paid for 1,000 birthing kits

BIRTHING KIT ASSEMBLY DAY

14th September at Glossop High School

2014 RIVERLAND WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS REPORT

The deadline for submission of entries for the 2014 Zonta Riverland Women in Business Awards closed on Friday 13th June and we have had an amazing response throughout the Riverland community.

The entry submissions have been forwarded to the 2014 Judging panel, with feedback from the judges at this stage suggesting a high standard of the entries this year.

The following entries have been received:

Bank SA Business Owner Award

Gillian Holtham

– Hotondo Homes Riverland

Sheree Cameron

– MiFreedom Coaching

Mel Sharrad

– Riverland Sheds

Helen Badran

– Riverland Lymphoedema Clinic

Koula Papageorgiou

– Dimples Boutiques

Dimitra Dale

– Andrew & Dale Solicitors

RDA Business Manager Award

Erica Babbage

– Banrock Station Wine & Wetland Centre

Kaylene Kubenk

– Berri Riverside Caravan Park

Lyn Bretag

– Renmark Primary School

Scerina Rasheed

– Riverland Division of General Practice

Heather Roberts

– Statewide Training Group

Meridee Seiboth

– Loxton Hospital Health Service

LJ Hooker Young Achiever Award

Chelsea Ling

– Riverland Physiotherapy Works

Nicole Bratis

– Pure Skin Beauty Therapy

Emma Walter

– Loxton News

Mel Stanford

– The Lakes Café & Bakery

The judges will shortlist the entry submissions and the finalists will be interviewed by the judging panel on July 21st 2014

STILL WANTED: Shed Space

Sharon Schlien has been storing the Archive cupboard in her shed for many years and so we need to move it to a new home so if you have room in your shed please let Leeanne know at the next meeting, the space is approx. 2mx1m

MEMBERSHIP

September Dinner Meeting will be a membership drive meeting

FUNDRAISING

Lamington Make 24th August at 1pm Glossop High School

Orders to be in by Sunday 3rd August to Lorraine Charity

Order form will be given out at meeting

$9.00 dozen

BIRTHDAYS

Lorraine Charity 19 July

Jennene Greenhill 30 July

DATES TO REMEMBER

2nd Aug Women in Business Awards

24th Aug Lamington Make

14th Sept Birthing Kit Assembly Day

23rd Nov Car Boot Sale

MAKING NEWS

Val says goodbye to her babies

For the full story see: http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/04/09/3981520.htm?&section=news

Murray Pioneer article 27 June 2014

Julie Radloff is leaving Elders to take on the Health shop in Woolworth’s complex

Congratulations and all the best with the new adventure

Z to A Editor

Jenny Boyd

Club President

Leeanne Pront

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