Our last meeting of the year….meeting 1099, and what a way to send off 2019 than with a little “SteamPunk” presented by Anne Ruwoldt. So what is “SteamPunk” I hear you ask….well Steampunk is a retrofuturistic subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. … Continue reading MEETING 1099: PUNK’D!
MEETING 1098: OUR PIONEERING HISTORY
Bob Stace, from the Pioneers Association of SA was our Guest Speaker Tuesday morning. Anyone with at least one Ancestor who arrived in the colony prior to 28th December 1846 is eligible to join as a full member (associate and junior membership is also encouraged). As it turns out members, Simon Brewer and Mark Thompson … Continue reading MEETING 1098: OUR PIONEERING HISTORY
MEETING 1097: MARK’S JAPAN VISIT
This week our speaker was club member Mark Thompson, who entertained us with his experiences on his recent trip to Japan. Peter and Emiko Mayer from RC Morialta), who were unofficial team leaders for Mark and Mari Thompson, Bob and Marylyn Cooper (Burnside) and Di Potter, former Rotarian. RC Morialta and the Japanese Club of … Continue reading MEETING 1097: MARK’S JAPAN VISIT