The Visit to Sticky Pixels last week was a great success. It was really and amazing and so interesting what Phillippa Ross can do and does in her business.. Thank you, Phillippa for all the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge stickers, we can put them to good use.

Roxanne and I plus Roxanne’s many helpers have been planning and organising the Changeover Dinner. It is going to be an enjoyable evening. The hardest thing for me is to write my speech. We as a Club have done so much this Rotary year and I don’t know what to include or leave out.
For all those who won’t be at the Changeover, a big thank you for all you have done towards projects, bbq etc this year. Thank you for the kind advice given to me by members, your support has been invaluable.

Thought for the week:

“The Rotary Way is to light a candle. I light one, you light one. 1.2 million Rotarians light one. Together, we light up the world.”

 From the Rotary Club of Bethlehem Morning Star Weekly Bulletin

Bremer Valley Gallery Trail Tearooms

What better way to spend a cold, sometimes wet Saturday than a visit to the Bremer Valley Gallery Trail and Pop-Up Gallery Market + Tearooms on Saturday 14th June at the Callington Memorial Hall. The gallery trail celebrates the creative spirit of the community.   Artists set up the hall with amazing displays of their talented work and Rotarians arrived at 9-00am to accept the challenge to turn the Annexe into a cosy delightful Tearoom and serve Devonshire Teas to visitors and artists alike. All was ready to commence trade a little after 11-00am

Visitors were able to meet the local artists and explore handcrafted treasures in the pop up market while on the trail from Hartley, Callington and on to Kanmantoo. Those who ventured into the kitchen were amazed to see the cakes, biscuits, slices and other delights, along with fresh garden produce at the Rotary Trading Table. Visitors were keen to make a purchase with some coming back a second time to make sure they got all the goods they wanted.

Guests were able to see the scones being made and baked as they placed their orders for pots of Earl Grey or English Breakfast tea and plunger coffee. The CWA scone recipe was a real hit and those looking for a gluten free option were also accommodated. Scones were served with the choice of apricot or strawberry jam and freshly whipped cream. There was even a little time to sit and chat with guests in the tearoom. 

Thanks to those who baked cakes, slices, biscuits and made jams, marmalades, and provided garden fresh fruits and vegetables. The tables looked amazing. Any leftover goods at the end of the day have been donated to Food Bank Murray Bridge.

Special thanks to the Rotarians who visited throughout the day, to check out the artwork, chat with the artists, purchase from the trading table and share time in the Tearooms.

As Stephanie A Urchick - RI President - reminds us this morning “Rotary is more than any one individual - it is a (global) movement, deeply rooted in fellowship and service, capable of adapting and thriving no matter the challenge” and members of the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge lived up to that today.

Our next venture into the Tearoom will be on Saturday 9th August when the Pop Up Market at Callington will be part of the SALA programme. Get the date into your diaries so you don’t miss out.

Hello Magical Hay Hero Rotarians!

 It has been a while since I’ve provided an all points update to D9510 Clubs on our collective efforts to raise money to buy Fodder to save SA Farmers’ livestock!

 I’m blown away by our Network’s response, by donating their hard earned $’s … THANK YOU

 • Rotary clubs
• Rotaract clubs  
• Inner Wheel clubs (including one from Rome, Italy!)  

And beyond our own generous Rotary Network – we’ve had Businesses; Community Groups; Church Groups; Councils; Politicians and MANY members of the public who have also generously Donated - $352,000 in total to date! 

Mental Health support has been bandied around by Federal and State Government in the media a lot of late. But I can tell you, of all the farmers we’ve supported and talk to on a daily basis, they clearly state that Rotary’s effort to supply feed for their Sheep and Cows is the BEST form of Mental Health support they can get right now.

 Our Social Media feed is filled with heart felt messages of praise for our collective efforts.

 Since We Started Delivering Hay on 24 February 2025

CALENDAR WINNERS 

17^th June

Draw Date

Value

Winning No.

Winner

Location

Sold by

17.6.25	$100	662	C & M Kittel	Marion	K. Prosser
	$50	123	Carolyn Kilpatrick	Murray Bridge	J. Phillips

 

Kai Martin raises more than $50,000 for local domestic violence services

Can we give a Big Thanks and Community Recognition to this young man, Kai Martin.

On the 23rd of May Kai Martin gave an amazing gift to his Murray Bridge Community.

He ran the Lavender Federation Trail, a 325 km ( approximately 202 miles ) trek  from Clare to Murray Bridge - All to raise funds for Domestic Violence. 

Kai is an inspiring young man who works with underprivileged kids and their families and has always been aware of Domestic Violence with a need to do something about it.  His gift was running and setting a goal of raising $25,000.

Incredibly, Kai pushed himself so hard over 3 days - he was delirious when he arrived back at his home town in the early hours at 3am on Monday morning. But he had smashed his fundraising goal, netting more than $50,000 – and possibly much more – for local domestic violence support services.

Senior Community Constable Derek Mattner joined Kai at the 150km mark, running 130km through freezing conditions and challenging terrain. Kai expressed his gratitude, stating Derek’s support was crucial to the run’s success.

Support Our Farmers

Rotary Australia World Community Service is assisting affected communities of the Western Victoria and South Australian Drought region through the network of local Rotary Clubs and in collaboration with local support agencies 

Western Victoria & South Ausralia has been severely impacted by drought with farming land dry and barren and livestock feed and water running out fast.

Beyond livestock feed, the impact of the drought with the heartbreaking hardships the farming families themselves are facing as they watch their animals deteriorate. Mental health issues are often paramount. Some families themselves go without to ensure their livestock survive. This RAWCS project intends to raise funds to support humanitarian relief projects for those impacted in the drought affected regions.

RAWCS Drought Relief for South Australia Farmers & Livestock Fund

This fund was established in late February and has already provided a significant number of hay bales /livestock feed to farmers in the Mid North and West Coast of SA.   Continued support for SA farmers and their livestock is desperately needed. 

Click on this link to donate directly to the South Australian Drought Fund  https://donations.rawcs.com.au/42-2024-25

RAWCS Western Victoria Drought Emergency Relief Fund  

Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) is assisting affected communities of the Western Victoria Drought region through the network of local Rotary Clubs and in collaboration with local support agencies. 

Click on this link to donate directly to the Victorian Drought Fund https://directory.rawcs.com.au/54-2024-25

Object of Rotary