Welcome from the District Conference at Loxton. What a fantastic night it was celebrating our 70th Birthday. last Saturday night. It was good to see so many ex-Presidents, Exchange Students and guests, many who had some association with our Rotary Club over the years, come to celebrate with us.
A big thank you to Jenny Phillips and her team for their huge amount of work to make this the best party possible. To Robin LeGallez for all his wonderful displays, I am in awe of his talents. To John Whimpress, he also did a lot of groundwork and to everyone else who helped, I know there where many, a big thank you to you all!
This week we’re back to normal with guest speaker, AG Tim Klar, speaking about the Sanderson Trust.
Committee meetings are on 26th March, it’s been a bit of a shuffle due to our birthday party.
That’s about it for now as we go back and enjoy the conference at Loxton.
See you all Tuesday night.
Cheers
Gordon
Loxton Conference 2024
Conference 2024 has now concluded after a packed program at Loxton
Approximately 350 people attended the Plenary Sessions and 300 attended the gala dinner at Selena Estate.
The Murray Bridge contingent were challenged, entertained and informed by the wide range of speakers and Soapbox presenters.
This may well have been the last District Conference to be held in our District as we move into the Regionalisation model after July this year.
As part of this, our next get together will be in April next year at the Morphettville Racecourse for a "Rotary Impact Summit".
The Summit will be a collaboration between D9800 (Melbourne) and our own D9510.
Watch for more information.
Below are images of some of the Murray Bridge attendees plus the winner of the "guess how many lollies in the jar" competition.
Bread Tags For Wheelchairs
More bread tags recycled, more wheelchairs provided...... we are now up to 92 wheelchairs. Samantha and Joan are our latest recipients. Oh, and did we mention we have recycled 12 tonnes of plastic bread tags in
Australia?
“You have changed two lives for the good, and forever.” Neil Silver
Writing this article I could not go past using the above quote as a header. As a Club we can be proud to have been part of this amazing act of kindness, through providing the financial means for two operations removing the disfiguring deformity of cleft lip/palate for two bright eyed young ladies, Nani and Sabrina.
When I reported this project to you last November, I indicated there was good promise of a great outcome for Nani, an outcome we can now share with a lovely photo.
Through an act of good fortune, of God or an amazing coincidence, the surgical operation for Nani was fully prepared, at the same time as Nani and Sabrina were ready to go, so both were admitted to the surgical theatre for the cost of one which we had provided! Wow already!
You might notice that Nani has a protruding tooth, which will be straightened in the near future.
Neil Silver is the contact person for the “Buy a Smile” project.
Story by Sam Cozens on behalf of the Murray Bridge International Committee
CALENDAR WINNERS
12th March
Draw Date
Value
Winning No.
Winner
Location
Sold by
12.3.24
100
503
Cameron McLean
Murray Bridge
D. McLean
30
817
Jean Kruger
Murray Bridge
Mobilong Rotary
20
547
Amanda Franke
Murray Bridge
R. Rowland
Trip Of A Lifetime!
Hamlin Fistula Foundation
Excitement is building as our March Hamlin Ethiopian Adventurers are about to embark on their trip of a lifetime in just under 4 weeks’ time!
Everyone is so excited to see firsthand the life-changing work of Dr Catherine Hamlin and to see the direct impact of their support on women with devastating childbirth injuries.
With just a few places left on our next Adventure in November, don’t miss your chance to do something extraordinary.
Hamlin Adventurers begin with an insider’s tour of Hamlin’s iconic Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, where the staff share their stories and provide an insight into their work.
The highlight for many Adventurers is meeting some of the brave and beautiful fistula patients, whose resilience is truly inspiring to them and everyone at Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia who work so hard to help them recover from their injuries.
Other stops include the Hamlin College of Midwives, where Adventurers meet teachers and midwifery students and Desta Mender rehabilitation centre, where patients with complex and long-term fistula injuries continue to heal and learn new skills.
Of course, there is ample time to enjoy the cultural and scenic highlights of southern Ethiopia, including the traditional lifestyles of various tribal groups in the Omo Valley and spectacular Ethiopian scenery and wildlife at Mago National Park.
Plus much, much more…
Register Secure your place and register for the trip of a lifetime to Ethiopia
Fundraise Create your fundraising page and ask friends and family to donate
Trip of a lifetime Pack your bags and set off on your AMAZING Ethiopian Adventure!
As an Adventurer, the vital funds you raise support the life-changing work of Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, which makes a positive impact on women and their communities.
This trip will have a profound impact on you and the brave fistula patients you meet.
I hope you will join us in November! Register your place today or learn more at visitethiopia.hamlin.org.au.
Food Business Notification Number Rural City Of Murray Bridge
Trading Business Name: Rotary Club of Murray Bridge Food Business Notification Number: RCMB118 This business is now notified with the Rural City of Murray Bridge. If there are any changes to the food business notification details, such as a change in address or ownership, please ensure Council is notified with the appropriate form. While Council has a responsibility for the administration of the Food Act 2001 to ensure compliance with standards and food safety requirements, we consider our primary role is to provide support. We can provide advice and guidance on all Food Standards Code matters.
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Rotary Work Shirts
Darryl Webb has arranged with Grandisons to supply Bisley Rotary work shirts in various configurations.
Please visit Grandisons and select your shirt which will then be embroided with our Club logo.
Pay for the shirt and retain your receipt.
Upon presentation of the receipt to Sam Cozens, you will be reimbursed $20 as a subsidy
What's happening on our Facebook page
John Scarvelis has been posting up a storm with some great content.
Writing this article I could not go past using the above quote as a header. As a Club we can be proud to have been part of this amazing act of kindness, through providing the financial means for two operations removing the disfiguring deformity of cleft lip/palate for two bright eyed young ladies, Nani and Sabrina.
ged with Grandisons to supply Bisley Rotary work shirts in various configurations.
