Attendance Report for Meeting No. 2885,Feb 10th2015

Total Membership:-32

Apologies: Judy Oates, Greg and Libby Carey, Mark Huddleston, John Henshall, Mohammed Jamal

Leave of Absence:(1)F. Bibby, L. Peng

Visiting Guests : Nil

Visiting David Harris (guest speaker) and John Hughes, ughesboth from RC of Onkaparinga

Honorary Life Members (2): Ken Rowland, Bob Simes

IMPORTANT DATES TO CONSIDER/REMEMBER.

Please Note – John Chapmanwould like apologies, visitors, make ups etc.,phoned to him please at 82943163 or 0428272677 by 10am Tuesday

Barbeque dates 2015

Bunnings

February 27th March 27th April 2nd

April 24th May 22nd

Please assist by nominating times you can help with Ray

ROTARY’S 110TH BIRTHDAY

A District Event to celebrate Rotary’s 110th Birthday, Sunday, February 22nd , 2015

Venue is Pinky Flat and the new Torrens footbridge

Time of the Event – early evening to dusk – 6:00pm to 8:30pm

RSPV by February 7 to AG Bob

Rotary International Women’s Day Breakfast

4 March 2015 - National Wine Centre, North Terrace.

7.00 am for 7.15 start. Be inspired by the stories of women in service. $40pp. Indulge in a full breakfast, great goodies bag and lucky table raffle.

Meeting 2885

Guest Speaker: David Harris RC of Onkaparinga - River Relay

Rotary Club of Onkaparinga planned this adventure for 12 months prior to setting off from just below Hume Dam on the River Murray and travelled to the Murray mouth at Goolwa.

They group set off in 2 “Tinnies” with canopies, on their adventure. They encountered numerous challenges on their journey, some being the low water level and having to row the boats, hitting fallen trees in the river also in the low water.

They travelled through 15 locks and several of the locks created more challenges due to water levels in the upper part of the River Murray.

They travelled for 5 days then took a day off travelling.

Their support team was always there to help and to have their camp sites set up each evening. They enjoyed lots of fellowship and fun along the way. They shared a Rotary meeting with several Rotary Clubs along the way and raised funds through selling stubby holders to many people along the way.

They took a short detour and travelled up the Wentworth/Darling rivers for the experience. Another boat joined the group along the way.

Once inSouth Australia travelling became easier as the water levels were better. The scenery along the Murray changes regularly and of course the sunsets and sunrises are spectacular.

The final challenge was crossing Lake Alexandrina, and they were very pleased once this section was completed.

A wonderful experience, raising $22,000 for Polio Plus and of course with Bill Gates 2:1 a total of $66,000.

The trip took 4 weeks and a challenge successfully completed.

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
―Eleanor Roosevelt

ROSTERS

These rosters are as originally prepared and may not include changes Rotarians have made between themselves. If you arrange a swap, will you please advise your roster compiler and the Bulletin EditorJudyOates.

PLAQUES

Feb 17thNo Plaques

Feb 24thJohn HenshallRoss McDonald

Mar 3rdJohn Price Leslie Tonkin

Mar 10thDon WilliamsJudy Oates

MEALS ON WHEELS

Be at kitchen 1a Aberfeldy Ave, Edwardstown by 10.45 am

Kitchen Phone 8293 5780 * denotes a swap.

Feb 19th Colin Ames Feb 26th Kirk JonesMar 5th Stephen TrenordenMar 12th John Chapman Mar 19th Greg Carey Mar 26th Ros McDonald

ROBIN WATCH

Feb 17th – Mar 2nd Lulu Peng

Mar 3rd – Mar 16th Merilyn Russell

Although the performance of this roster need not take long, will you please take note of and report to Mike Tucker (83816861) any nesting boxes that are in need of attention; generally due to tree growth or weather, and could possibly become detached and fall.

SERGEANT

Feb Jeff HollandsLeslie Tonkín

Mar Lyle StrachanGreg Carey

ROTARY BOOKSHOP

Date / Monday / Wednesday / Thursday / Fridays / Saturdays
Feb 16th
Feb 23nd / Lyle Strachan / Lyle Strachan / John
Chapman / J Oates
J Byrne / S Oliver
C Gasson
Feb 23rd
Feb 28th / Lyle Strachan / Lyle Strachan / John
Henshall / J Oates
E Carey / E. Carey
M Russell

Please try and arrange a swap and advise Lyle Strachan if unavailable.

Rotary Club of Edwardstown

Meeting 2886

February 17th

International Dinner

Ancient Viet Restaurant

February 24th

Clare Flashman

NYSF – Chair Ray Trenorden

March 3rd

Emily Ripinskis

Social Enhancement Club for people with Disability

Chair – John Chapman

March 10th

Club Assembly

March 17th

Scatter Meetings

John Chapmanwould like apologies, visitors, make ups etc.,phoned to him please at 82943163 or 0428272677 by 10am Tuesday. Alternatively put your known absent dates in the diary at the Tuesday meeting

CONGRATULATIONS

Sorry sergeant – none this week

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