A big thank you to Sue Foster for for allowing us to share her home for the Foundation night, it was a pleasant night and I’m sure everyone enjoyed the beautiful surroundings.
A great job by the BBQ team at the Skate Park on Saturday night, good to see so many young people enjoying the park they certainly enjoyed the sausage sizzle and hamburgers. I’m not sure of the choice of music, may have left a little to be desired, I don’t think I heard one Slim Dusty song all night.
The Swap meet next Sunday is always a good time for some fun and fellowship which is one of our main fund raisers for the year, so let’s all help make it a success.
Our 70th birthday celebrations are coming together thanks to Jenny Phillips and her team, please don’t forget to RSVP as we need to let the Bridgeport Hotel know numbers.
We look forward to our first meeting at the Bridgeport Hotel on Tuesday night with any apologies to Jacquie Best by Sunday night.
Gordon.
Have you booked your tickets?
9th March at the Bridgeport Hotel
Check your email from President Gordon and book now
RSVP is required to Jenny Phillips
SOZO Donation
Rotarians Julieanne Sissman and Jim Cundy from the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge, attended a morning tea at Country Health Connect in Murray Bridge as thanks to the many community groups that contributed to the purchase of a SOZO machine for the Murraylands. Julieanne and Jim are pictured here with Annie Williams a McGrath Breast Care Nurse and the SOZO machine. The SOZO machine is the gold standard in measurement to diagnose women in the early stages of Lymphedema. Detecting early changes in the lymphatic system means that we can provide treatment earlier. Lymphedema can be a distressing side effect of breast cancer. Jim Cundy John Scarvelis
Foundation Evening
The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge held an enjoyable evening at the home of Sue Foster which overlooks the River Murray. Guest speaker was past District Governor Jerry Casburn who spoke about the Rotary Foundation. Since it was formed more than 100 years ago, The Rotary Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life changing, sustainable projects in Australia and around the world. It supports Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty. As little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from Polio, for $50 we can provide clean water to help fight water-borne illness, $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children. Rotary has 7 areas of focus. Over ninety five percent of the Foundation grant goes to the allocated project and 5% goes to Foundation costs. Funds include Polio plus, Disaster funds, Annual funding, and Global Funds. Donations are tax deductable. John Scarvelis
Mallee Emu Wren Success
The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge has been involved in saving the Mallee Emu Wren and reintroducing it to South Australia following devestating bushfires in the Ngarkat Conservation park which made it extinct in SA.
Last Tuesday evening members heard that the project had evolved and that recently 4 pairs of birds had been translocated to the facility designed and built by Rotarians at the Monarto Safari Park. Unexpectantly the birds have nested, laid eggs and then finally the young chicks have hatched and are flying in the enclosure.
What a success story with which to be associated.
Below is a brief history of our involvement from day one.
The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge has a number of members who are keen bird watchers and therefore an interest in the environment
Why this bird?
As part of our interest in birds we became aware of the Mallee Threatened Birds of which the Mallee Emu-wren was part.
Its habitat in SA was primarily Ngarkat Conservation Park which is South of Pinnaroo and runs along the SA-Victorian border. Mallee Emu-wren have never lived north of the River Murray.
In 2014, wildfires swept through Ngarkat and destroyed the entire population of these birds and also the habitat required for them to thrive. Mallee Emu-wren were now extinct in SA.
About The Mallee Emu Wren
The Mallee Emu-wren weighs approximately 6 grams or about the weight of a $2 coin. Requires a specific habitat to survive consisting mainly of unburnt spinifex which is at least eight years old. Does not fly into trees but remains close to the ground where cover is available to avoid predation. Feeds on insects and seeds. Lives in family groups. Is rated as endangered!
What Did We Do?
Our Club became involved in a number of activities relating to preserving these birds. We partnered with Victorian, South Australian Government agencies, Universities, Birds Australia, & ZoosSA with funding from the Federal Threatened Species Commissioner. As part of this partnership we initially undertook vegetation surveys in Wyperfeld National Park in Vic followed by surveys in Murray Sunset National Park. Provided logistical support during the capture of 78 birds within the Murray Sunset National Park (near Mildura). Processed the birds and farewelled them to their new home in Ngarkat Conservation Park. Processing included sexing, banding, taking DNA samples and weighing as well as providing a tasty snack of mealworms.
Was It Worth It?
Those translocated birds raised young in Ngarkat and have since dispersed. Our project has raised awareness regarding the requirement of diversity in relation to the understory. Whilst it is important to plant trees to provide a canopy, it is equally important to look at the entire habit. For these birds who do not regularly roost in trees, the needs of a viable understory is critical. As a community we must always look at the total habitat needs of our birds, animals, invertebrates and reptiles. As part of an ongoing interest, our Club has build an aviary in conjunction with ZoosSA at Monarto Safari Park to maintain an insurance population of these birds.
CALENDAR WINNERS
6th February
Draw Date
Value
Winning No.
Winner
Location
Sold by
6.02.24
100
715
A & B. Heard
Murray Bridge
Mobilong Rotary
30
698
Elizabeth Minge
Murray Bridge
Mobilong Rotary
20
722
M.B. Newsagency
Murray Bridge
Mobilong Rotary
Near Moolooloo - Flinders Ranges
70 Years Since Charter Granted
Dear President Gordon Schultz ,
This is Suren Poruri, District Chairman - Global Grants, RI District 3150, from India.
Your rotary club of Murray Bridge was chartered on December 23, 1953, which is today. Your club completed 70 years service today in RI District 9510 in serving the communities across the world .
I would like to extend my warm wishes to you and to all your club members on this joyous moment.
Rotary is the only organization which has global foot print and is working towards happy communities across the world with it's noble initiatives.
Thanks to our rotary club founder Rtn Paul Harris, we are able to make a difference in the communities where we live.
Rotary clubs across the world executes service projects worth 2 billion dollars every year in their communities. Rotarians gives 25 million volunteer hours to their communities across the world every year.
Thanks and regards
Suren Poruri
District Chairman - Global Grants(Successfully executed 1 million dollar worth of global grants)
RI district 3150
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.
ged with Grandisons to supply Bisley Rotary work shirts in various configurations.
