Our guest on Zoom for The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge meeting at the golf club yesterday was past Short Term New Zealand Exchange student Kayla McDiarmid. She is currently in NZ "stuck" due to covid for the past two years but making the most of it. Kayla was a student at Murray Bridge High School in 2011 and was a School Captain in year 12. At the age of 14 she was sponsored by our club for the exchange. Kayla commenced working in the Tourism industry as a trainee in Murray Bridge then worked for the same company managing one of their Travel Centres on the Sunshine Coast. She has travelled extensively throughout England and Europe as a tourist and in the capacity of a Busabout Travel Guide. Kayla and her partner Liam, ventured to NZ two years ago then covid hit. They purchased a 4x4 drive and have travelled in NZ since. They experienced 5 weeks of lockdown in the south island but have been relatively unrestricted within NZ. She now manages a Hostel in the South Island and Liam gets work in the building industry. He now has an apprentaship which is sponsored by the NZ goverment. Queenstown only got its first taste of community covid last week.
Swap Meet
Buy, Swap or Sell that's the focus of the Murray Bridge Rotary Swap Meet today at Eastside Murray Bridge. Recycling things in our out of control throw away society. There was lots of "stuff" for sale including cars, car parts, metal art, motor bikes, canoes, cycles, rabbit traps, kayaks, telescopes, garden gnomes, movie cameras, glassware, tools, fishing gear and you could even bring your own trailer. You never know what you might find there. Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge cooking for the large crowd at the Rotary Swap Meet at Eastside in Murray Bridge. Proceeds go to local and International Rotary community projects. Starting at 5am and going till 1pm or so in near perfect weather. We needed three shifts and 15 or so at each shift to keep up with demand led by Project leader Rotarian John Whimpress. Some of the sellers stay overnight at the oval and we thank them for their participation. One of our major fundraising projects in our Rotary Year. Rotary projects like this one are an exciting way to reach out and connect with the community. It builds teamwork and comaradrie. Members are made up from a diverse range of vocations.
John Scarvelis.
Solomons Project
The project in the Solomons is chugging along, despite the disruptions caused by the pandemic, riots and political unrest. Fortunately, Dalousu community where the project is being implemented is free of covid. Situated on the island of Malaita no one from that community were involved in the riots.
The boat is being used to transport people from Dalousu to Auki for various things – visits to hospital, shops, and markets and also to take their fishing catch to market. See photos attached – red boat is the one which was purchased.
Information provided by Trevor McQuirk of the Unley Rotary Club.
Dear All at Rotary Club of Murray Bridge,
It is 2022, and we are excited to welcome Anania to Form 2 and Dorcas into Standard 7 at St Jude’s this year. Please find their annual photos attached.
It is always exciting starting a new academic year. We are sure that Anania and Dorcas are prepared to face the new challenges ahead and excel in their studies with the help of our dedicated academic staff. We wish Dorcas and all our Standard 7 students all the best in their preparation to sit for the National Examination at the end of the year. As always, we look forward to keeping you up to date with their progress throughout the year.
We have also attached an updated version of the Sponsorship handbook for your reference.
On behalf of Anania, Dorcas, and everybody here at St Jude’s, we want to wish you an excellent 2022 and thank you very much for your ongoing support.
Kind regards,
Valentina Mboya Sponsor Relations Team
CALENDAR WINNERS 15th February 2022
$100
750
Merv Schopp
Murray Bridge
J. Scarvellis
4063
$30
882
Lesley Wickes
Prospect
R. Wickes
4064
$20
513
Dennis Gatehouse
Callington
Strath Darts Club
4065
Object of Rotary
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John Scarvelis has been posting up a storm with some great content.
