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CLUB BULLETIN: MEETING 1037 – CLUB ASSEMBLY

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From President Ian Coat:

Susan Gascoine gave us a brief on the status of our HANDS ON project. We are currently booked into the Firle Shopping Centre Atrium on Sat 5th May from 11am – 3pm. Lina Sweeny (RC Seaford) will be coordinating their construction. We have 4 confirmed purchasers of Hands with Paradise Motors (2), Enva Financial Services (2), with one still outstanding; Mark T is still working on it. We thank those businesses for supporting this venture. At Firle, we will be making five hands and are checking if we can get at least two hands made by local students. Susan has confirmed we are permitted to sell raffle tickets for the sunrise market garden raffle and use collection tins for Rotary projects.

Sick List

Kirsty will be keeping a low profile for the next few weeks after having contracted a serious notifiable strain of flu on her travels to Europe recently and then topping it off with several other nasty conditions at the same time. After landing in Sydney, she was rushed to the local hospital and effectively quarantined for six days while they tried to stabilise her. All of us wish Kirsty a speedy recovery.

Mark has struck down by a serious case of man flu and is taking things quietly so that he can be in peak form for the Rotary Conference later in the week. NOTE: Mark’s version is that he had a sinus infection.

Board Meeting Update

The key points from our recent Board meeting were:

  • The Board has agreed to pay an initial amount of $500 to the Zaidi ya Dreams orphanage in Kenya and follow this up with another donation at the upcoming talk from Yasmine on the 4th April.
  • On a sad note, I announced that our recent inductee, Romeo, has resigned from the Club. Romeo has recognised that his time and energy need to be devoted elsewhere. He is keen a be kept abreast of our activities and help-out where he can.

Market Update

Greg told us that our market last weekend was a good one. We discovered we had received high praise from a local review website, Weekend Notes (https://www.weekendnotes.com/magill-sunrise-market- revisited). That may have contributed to the higher number of people through our market. The key stall we still need is a fruit and veg stall. So, if you know of anyone keen to sell at a boutique market, contact Greg through the Magill Sunrise Market Facebook page.

  • Rotary Club of Magill Sunrise – “Bumper Garden Raffle”
    You could win this quality garden trolley filled with gardening goodies to make your gardening life SOOOOO much simpler!! Tickets will be $2.50 each and the raffle runs until Sunday May 13th where it will be drawn at our Mother’s Day Market. Contact Greg through the Magill Sunrise Market Facebook for ticket books.

Rotary Magill Sunrise holds an art and craft market in the carpark of the Campbelltown Library on the 2nd Sunday of the month (excluding July) from 8am – 12 noon. Our next market will be on 8th April. Check us out on Facebook.

Bunnings BBQ

Sue Hector thanked everyone who has been helping out with the Bunnings BBQs – especially the regular helpers.

Footy Tipping Payments

Lindsay announced that District Footy Tipping is now open for business. Payment of the $20 can be made to the Club Account
BSB:105141 Account: 043099140 (Magill Rotary) Reference: FOOTY [your name]

The dedication and support to Cystic Fibrosis (CF) by Susan and Chris Gascoine is unquestionable. So, when RC Adelaide Parks advertised a fund-raising breakfast for CF, they were definitely going to be there. The Club has agreed that we will have our formal club meeting at their breakfast to be held on Tue 1st May 7am- 9am. Tickets ($40) can be found from https://hub.benojo.com/campaigns/cf-awareness-month-business- breakfast

Weekly Challenge

Don’t eat too much chocolate this Easter, or at least make sure its extra dark chocolate. I have heard that stuff is healthy!!!

Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be a joint meeting with RC Norwood at their meeting on the evening of Wednesday 3rd April, 6pm for a 6:30 start at the Kensington Hotel where we will hear from Yasmine about Zaidi ya Dreams Orphanage in Kenya.

Upcoming Events

  • Mar 23-25: District Conference at Tanunda
  • Wed 4th April, (1038) Joint Rotary meeting at the Kensington Hotel hearing about a Kenyan Orphanage
  • Tues 10th April: Our guest speaker is Izabella Carson, our NYSF attendee earlier this year
  • Tues 1st May: (1040) Away meeting at RC Adelaide Parks to hear about Cystic Fibrosis
  • Sat 5th May: 11am – 3pm. Hands On construction in Firle Shopping Centre
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CLUB BULLETIN: MEETING 1036 – KEVIN HOLISTER

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From President Ian Coat:

Kevin Hollister, long term doyen in Rotarian and mate of Lindsay Davis is a Director at Kemps Credit Solutions; and entertained us Tuesday morning with anecdotes about his early childhood, work experience, studies, introduction to Rotary and various Rotary roles over the years, not to mention his specialty of credit and debt. Kevin’s informal address stimulated plenty of question. Kevin said if you want to check your own credit rating then link onto https://www.mycreditfile.com.au/products-services/my-credit-file.

Footy Tipping

Footy Tipping is on again. Lindsay has sent you all a message. Editor’s Note: Let’s hope he can make the rules a little more convoluted this year.

It’s back – Whooohoooo!!!
And you know that THIS IS YOUR YEAR to pick up some prizes and show your talent.

Entry for the 2018 footy tipping competition is still only $20, which includes a $10 donation to THE ROTARY FOUNDATION, with all remaining money used for prizes.

Last year’s participants just need to sign in. There is no need to register again.

And why not invite family, club members and friends? Just pass this email on. New participants can go to the site www.footytips.com.au/comps/d9520 or email me on d9520.rotary.footy@gmail.com for instructions.
Payment details will follow shortly. It’s that easy.

Be part of the FUN of Rotary District 9520 Footy Tipping in 2018.

Good luck. LET THE GAMES BEGIN. Lindsay

 

Summary of our Board Meeting in February

The key points from our recent Board meeting were:

  • We will be introducing a new accounting package XERO to manage the Club accounts. Although it will cost a little, we understand that the time savings by both Treasurer and members is worth it. Although we have been discussing this for a while, we found an interesting article online ( https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000050156/en-au/files/page/xero-for-rotary/xero-for- rotary/XERO-for-Rotary.pdf ) that helped confirm our thinking. We have been in contact with the author, who has offered to help setup the account.
  • The market committee are looking to hold a “Thank You” gathering for stall-holders. This event will help promote good relationships between stallholders and provide an opportunity to get feedback.
  • Having recently announced the imminent departure of two of our members, we ALL need to be thinking about opportunities to promote Rotary amongst our peers and the community, with a view to growing our membership base.
  • The Reel Event (TRE) is fast approaching. The TRE committee and Board will establish a budget for the project.

Ian Risely & District Conference

  • We have the opportunity to meet our world president Ian Risely in Murray Bridge on Sat 10th March. This catered event will be held in the Town Hall and cost $30pp. You can book through trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=347079 on District’s web site – calendar of event or the Mobilong Club’s website http://www.rotarynews.info/club3764 . Ian and Suzette are already booked to go.
  • We have six members plus two additional spouses going to the District Conference, March 23-25. That is great news. I find the Conference, both immensely interesting and immensely inspirational. Apart from the formal speaker program, the opportunity to interact one on one with other Rotarians from around the region and hear their stories of what has worked and importantly what has not worked, is very valuable.

Upcoming Events

  • Sat 10th March : Meet Ian Risley at Muray Bridge
  • Sun 11th March: Magill Sunrise Market (8am-12noon) – check the roster
  • Mar 23-25: District Conference at Tanunda
  • Wed 4th April, joint Rotary meeting at the Kensington Hotel hearing about a Kenyan Orphanage
  • (tentative) Sat 5th May: Hands On construction in Firle Shopping Centre