Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988

Club Bulletin

On 24th February we had the pleasure of hearing from our recent National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) attendee, Alexandra James. Alexandra took the club through her trip with a slideshow and explained everything they did at this year’s forum as well as giving the club a good explana-tion of the aims and intentions of the forum. She explained that some students who left the forum absolutely knew what they wanted to do as a ca-reer and some were left undecided since new hori-zons they had never fully considered were opened to them. Alexandra was one of the undecided ones, however her enthusiasm was clear and she at least now knew a pathway in science was what she wanted, just not exactly which branch that would take. She explained that she now intended to spread the message about Rotary’s programs to other students and she related from her own expe-rience, that the message had the greatest impact on students when it came from another student who had experienced the programs. She extremely grateful for the club’ s sponsorship of her attend-ance and had applied to attend the London Inter-national Youth Science Forum in July 2015.

Meetings

March is Rotary Literacy

Month and with literacy

being a key factor in

overcoming poverty, it is

naturally one of the 6

areas of focus for the Ro-

tary Foundation’s Future

Vision. As a club mem-

ber you may ask how we

are supporting literacy.

Currently the club is pay-

ing the annual salary for

an English teacher at a Cambodian orphanage

in Siem Reap run by the Children's Improve-

ment Organisation (CIO), see https://

w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / p a g e s / C h i l d r e n s -

I m p r o v e m e n t -

Organisation/393976603984368. The club has

supported this teacher for 2 years now and we

know that this is helping the older adolescents

gain employment at local hotels where English

is a pre-requisite.

Also we have sponsored and continue to spon-

sor a boarding house at the School of St Judes

which offers a complete education from prima-

ry right through to secondary school for chil-

dren of the poorest families in Tanzania. This

year the school will finally see their first year 12

graduates go out into the community with a

complete primary and secondary school educa-

tion—an amazing achievement. Locally, we can

be alert to families in need that may have trou-

ble paying for books or important school trips—

if you know or hear of anyone in need, remem-

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March 2015 Mar 10th DG John Campbell (R.C. of Adelaide Light) “The D9500 District Conference” Mar 17th Rtn. Chandra Sluggett (R.C. of Unley) “Vocational Training Team Project” Mar 24th DI Sandy Morey (SAPOL) “Measures to Counter Terrorism”

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Date Mar 10th Mar 17th

Speaker/Activity

Meri King Scott Thiele

Topic Interplast Sailor, Spy, Ordi-nary Guy, Author

Chairman Pam

Door Ladies Ladies

Setup Men Men

Meeting Program

ber to let the board know and we will see if we can

help.

Brenley

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Tuesday 3rd March was Club Assembly and the club received reports on the outcomes of the club’s last board meeting, held on the 25th Febru-ary. In summary;

Treasurer’s Report Service Account at 23/2/15 - $5032.80 –

plus outstanding subs $5632.80 Project Account $13,077.10 less Bushfire allocation $11,077.10. Cash in hand $424.60.

Royal Flying Doctor- a cheque for $500 was issued to them as per the last minutes and the funds raised from the Friday Bunnings BBQ ($424.60) has also been pledged. We agreed to round it up and give them a cheque for $500.

Quiz night – from the funds raised St Judes to be given $1,000 and Hutt Street Centre $500. We needed to pay Fulham Scouts $192 for quiz night tickets they sold and we decided to give them a cheque for $300 as they are working hard as a group to raise funds and the extra would help them.

Fundraising Report Jim confirmed the quiz night a great suc-

cess and raised $4587 net. The first Friday BBQ at Bunnings raised

$424.60. Bunnings have advised that some Thursdays available also so Jim to pursue this as he feels he would not have a problem “manning” the days.

It was confirmed Sacred Heart would par-ticipate in Hands Project – awaiting suita-ble dates from school.

Jim confirmed next HN BBQ is 11th and 12th April.

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Youth & Vocational Report

Brenton advised that the Rotary Youth Pro-gram that was going to be presented to schools on 22/1/15 did not go ahead due to the lack of response from schools in the District. It is hoped it will be re-scheduled

for May or August this year.

However, though the school meeting did not go ahead Peter Thompson has made contact with Alan Smith, Head of Curricu-lum at Immanuel College and he has also arranged for Tony Maher, a Student coun-sellor at Brighton Secondary School to speak to the club on 21/4/15. Tony will dis-cuss his job but we will also have the oppor-tunity to inform him about Rotary Youth Programs available to his students. Jim Stevens has made contact with a teacher at Sacred Heart College (Ali Vessali) who has students interested in NYSF. Brenton has sent him details and has invited him to have further discussions. Jim Parkins has also spoken to a contact that he has at Sa-cred Heart.

The Board is still interested in setting up an award to be presented to a student for “service above self” for a student that gen-erally is not recognised for high academic or sporting achievements but is proactive in the school community/local community in service type roles. Brenton suggested we could pursue this once we can establish some contacts within the school communi-ties.

Brenton advised that applications for Rota-ry Adventure in Citizenship, Murray Dar-ling School of Freshwater Research, R-PEN and NYSF were open. Sacred Heart may have students interested in NYSF but Bren-ton feels that funds may be a problem.

Alexandra James our 2015 NYSF attendee has expressed interest in making a NYSF

presentation to students at her school and

other schools in the area. Brenley has sent

Alexandra information on other Rotary youth projects as well. Alexandra has nom-inated for the International NYSF later this year and if successful she may approach the club for some sponsorship.

Community Report

Royal Flying Doctor Service visit – Malcolm has been in touch with his contact at the airport and they will get back to us with dates.

Malcolm has been in touch with Glenelg Primary School again and they advised they have a school camp coming up soon and that there were students that may need as-sistance to go. Malcolm confirmed with them they could spend up to a total of $300 for students needing help but for them to get back to us if further funds required.

Wild Dogs Project – Malcolm confirmed that he had met with Ian Doyle. Ian is sug-gesting that our club make a video – to be filmed at a meeting where Geoff Power will do his presentation to us again and Presi-dent Brenley or the DG could thank him for presentation. Ian Doyle happy to organise and edit the video at no charge but the club would need to provide $3,000 to pay for the camera operators etc to make the vid-eo.It was suggested that the video could be offered to Landline to be aired with the theme of “small Rotary Club supporting the farming community to gain awareness of their plight in relation to the wild dogs”. Good publicity for Rotary generally. Other Rotary clubs could be provided with the DVD to promote further. Board is reluc-

The Four Way Test Of The Things We Think, Say or Do:

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all Concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all con-

cerned?

March is Rotary Literacy Month. Literacy is not only a significant goal for Rotary but it is also a special goal for Rotary because we know that literacy is a key factor in over-coming poverty and all that goes with it. Rotary considers it to be so important that it is one of the 6 areas of focus for The Rotary Foundations Future Vision – basic education and literacy.

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tant to outlay $3,000 not knowing how successful it would be in solving such a big problem. Will explore Rotary Grants & District involvement.

International Report Pam confirmed that she has been in con-

tact with Woodcroft College and Suzanne Harris is going to talk to them to arrange for the students to be involved with “Days for Girls” in their sewing project. Linda has also involved ECH Happy Valley in “Days for Girls” project with the help of Suzanne Harris.

Trevor McQuirk was very happy with our donation of $500 to assist with his project to provide a Women and Children’s Medi-cal Clinic in Cusco Peru. He is currently applying for a Global Grant and asking other Rotary clubs to assist. He needs to raise $50,000. It was suggested that Pam confirm the amount of our cheque at Club Assembly as most members are una-ware of the actual amount given.

Pam requested that we provide funds to The 2H Project – training Traditional Birth Attendants (aimed at reducing ma-ternal and neonatal mortality and mor-bidity rates in areas where TBA are the only ones available to help). $165 has been requested by Kate. We have com-

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mitted $1400 to this project this Rotary year but the Board agreed we were happy to donate a similar amount next year ra-ther than the smaller amount now. Pam to advise Kate.

We had earmarked the next Friday Bun-nings BBQ (6/3/15) for funds to go to Flin-ders Community Re-entry programme for people who are brain injured but Pam was hoping to erect banners etc on the day and Bunnings will not allow this. It was decid-ed instead to support this group with funds raised from our next HN BBQ in April where signs and banners could be dis-played. Funds raised from the Bunnings BBQ to go to Blind Sports. Pam requested that Malcolm take over any future involve-ment with the Flinders programme as it was more related to Community Service Committee.

Membership Report Quiz nite – Was a good opportunity to

bring friends along to experience ‘Rotarians in action’

A couple of Pam’s friends and one of mine showed interest and I am coordinating a date for them to attend a morning meeting and then take it from there.

The Board decided not to pursue a Linked in account for our club as we felt that due to the older age group of our club it would

not be advantageous.

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Peter Hammond District Secretary & District Herald, Cub Service Coordi nator Pam Maxwell Membership strengthening & retention Peter Ochota Rotary International Con stitution & By-Laws Bee Siemionow ROMAC Committee

President Brenley Milsom

Secretary Barb Humphries

Treasurer Michael Garland

President Elect Michael Garland

Past President Carolyn Lelliott

Community Service Malcolm Axford

International Service Pam Maxwell

Membership Rajni Lalsinghani

Fellowship Carolyn Lelliott

Fundraising Jim Parkins

Board of Directors

28 March District Assembly - Murray Bridge

31 March Committee meetings

8 April Board Meeting

10 April Bunnings BBQ

11/12 Apr Harvey Norman BBq

April 16/19 District Conference Ballarat

3 May Specialist Training

9 May Rotary Race Day

6-9 June 106th RI Convention, São Paulo

28 June Club Changeover

Jul 5 District Changeover

Club Diary Dates 2015

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Members Serving On District Committees

Rotary Club of Somerton Park Inc. | Chartered 7 April 1988

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Fellowship

Enjoy an Evening at Ly-chees

From Bronwyn

Lychies Chinese restaurant at

Holdfast Shores has donated a

banquet for 10 people as a prize

for our Quiz night.

I will book a few tables for

Wednesday 1st April at 7 pm, so

that we can support them for do-

ing this.

I thought I might have pre dinner

drinks at my place which is just

above the restaurant. Entrance

number 3, apartment 67 .

Club Meeting and Contact Details

CLUB MEETINGS

TUESDAY 7.00am

Adelaide International Motel

521 Anzac Highway

Glenelg North

Club Contact Details:

PO Box 134

Glenelg SA 5045

Secretary Barb Humphries

Email: thehumpies@yahoo.com.au

Club email: somertonpark@rotaryclub.org.au

Website: http://www.rotarynews.info/Club3794/

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