As my year comes to an end, we start the round of Changeovers. Hopefully you have all replied to the Changeover invitation. Preparations are well underway; it will be a great night, one to look forward to.
Our last BBQ is at the Callington Camp-out on Friday night 21st June and breakfast Saturday 22nd June. Please contact John Whimpress if you’re able to help, John still requires a couple of helpers.
At Club Assembly last Tuesday night, we heard the reports from Club Directors of the yearly achievements with over 57 events throughout the year. What a truly amazing achievement, thanks to everyone who supported all of these projects.
On Saturday, it appears the forces of evil are at work with somebody taking over Sam Cozens email and impersonating him. Sounds a little scary having two Sam’s…… Please follow the advice sent by Robin LeGallez regarding these emails.
That’s it see you Tuesday night and we will see how many Sam’s turn up.
Cheers Gordon.
Changeover Dinner 2024
ABSOLUTE FINAL BOOKING TIME IS MONDAY - 10AM
All bookings for our 2024 Changeover Dinner at the Bridgeport Hotel are to be via Trybooking.
Cost is $65 per person and the closing date for bookings is Friday 14th June.
The link below will take you direct to the booking page.
Please contact Robin LeGallez if you have any booking issues.
The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge had its end of year Club Assembly on Tuesday night chaired by President Elect Jenny Alexander-Walters where the Directors and project leaders reported on the years activities. Over 50 projects/activities were programmed into the year plus, some like Skate Park catering, Bunning BBQ's adding multiple more. Included were the Calendar Project, Aged Careers Expo, Australia Day, Calperum Camp, Murraylands Yuntu-Walun Multicultural Festival, Ambrose Golf Tournament, Australian Rotary Health, Mongolia project, Rotary Music Bursary, Rotary Art Show, Ringpulls project, Music for Dementia, Shelterbags for the homeless, Swap Meet, Teen Mental Health First Aid, Guess whose coming to Lunch, 70th Anniversary, Cameo Film Night, Heart of the Nation, I Reach Rural Health, MBHS Music Showcase, Bye a Smile, Christmas Meeting, Christmas Breakfast, Combined Service Clubs, End Trachoma, Gopher Flag, Habitat for Humanity, MBHS Robotics, Makers Market, 2 Monarto Zoo Projects, Music Bursary, MB High School Winter Sounds, No to Domestic Violence, Peace Poles Murray Bridge High School, Premiers Awards, Rotary Foundation, School of St Jude Africa, Shelter Box international aid, Adelaide Hills Rotoract, Sozo Macjhine MB Hospital, Recycling Hub, Fibrulators in the Murraylands, Birthing Kit with Zonta, Treasure Boxes, Membership project, RYPEN, RYLA, Sunshiners MB Hospital, Car Culture in Photography project, and Vision of Islands Project. We are a very proud club to be able to deliver these to our local and international community. A group of Volunteers from a wide range of Vocations taking action to serve. President Gordon Schultz warmly showed his appreciation to members. John Scarvelis
Australia Post Community Grant
Mark Smith has spent 25years in the public education system, as a science and special education teacher. He was deputy principal at the Byron Bay High School up until 2018. In 2018 Mark was appointed by the Mental Health First Aid as a Consultant Trainer of Mental Health First Aid Consultants ie Training the trainers. To achieve this, he built a bespoke training business named Safer Communities through which he delivers to the community and education sectors He trains and accredits new instructors for Mental Health First Aid. Mark was also a member of the Byron Bay Rotary Club. Mark is also the chair of a small charity- Volunteer Building Cambodia Australia. He spoke to the Murray Bridge Rotary Club about his journey and how he is now providing his expertise to students at the Strathalbyn School focusing on the year 9"s as a result of a Grant that our club was able to win via Rotarian Lyn Sickerdick. Community acceptance and understanding is key to the process. He stressed the importance of asking the direct question on a one to one basis after looking for the warning signs. Rotary Australia funded Dr Kelly to develop the training in 2014 and included the teacher and mentor. Ten percent of the teachers also participated in the course. John Scarvelis
Do You Need A New Organ?
Judith Coventry has this Kawai organ which belonged to her mother.
Judith would like to restore some room in her house, so if you can suggest a suitable recipient for this organ, please contact Sam Cozens, 0429 145 532, to help Judith.
RDU Magazine Information
Rotary Down Under database of members.
Please be advised all of our Active Members are accounted for in the Rotary Down Under database.
New members have been added, however no changes have been made for existing members.
The choices for delivery of the RDU Magazine are printed or digital.
If you wish a change for the delivery method please advise me.
If you have changed either your Postal address or email address, please advise me.
Sunday 2nd June was a day for friends either old or new as they joined around a table for a meal.
Thanks to the five hosts (Jenny & Rob Walters, Julieanne Sissman, Bev & John Scarvelis, Vicki & Jim Mason and Rhonda & Robin LeGallez) for opening their homes and providing a meal for up to 8 people. Twenty eight guests were all phoned on Sunday morning to advise them of their destination and the hosts found out who their guest were as they opened the door.
Funds raised from the day will be directed to District 9510 Centenary Legacy Project, Aboriginal Chronic Disease Prevention Project.
Recycling Hub
The image below is the design of a recycling hub to be located in the Murray Bridge Library.
There are numerous slots and our Club will be responsible for maintaining the Blister Pack, Soft Drink Bottle Lids and Ring Pulls.
Please do not circulate information or image this as it has not been fully approved
Lerwin Mural Update
The Combined Service Clubs have been coordinating a murl to be placed at the Lerwin Nursing Home.
Students at the Murray Bridge High School have been busy painting panels as shown below.
CALENDAR WINNERS
11th June
Draw Date
Value
Winning No.
Winner
Location
Sold by
11.6.24
100
291
Serg Grohs
Rocky Gully
Rotary
30
975
K. & A. Leslie
Murray Bridge
Anglican church
20
32
Penny Miller
Leabrook
Mobilong Rotary
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.
