CLUB MEETINGS IN PICTURES

Guest speaker Jo Lush and Pres Peter

Frank McGloneme from the Rotary Club of Dundee, Scotland

Frank McGloneme from the Rotary Club of Dundee, Scotland, and his brother Frank from Encounter Bay

Pres Peter and Frank McGloneme from the Rotary Club of Dundee present flag

Brenton, Pres Peter, Rob abd Boib

President Peter then formally inducted Rob

Pres Peter welcomed Lyn as a Friend of Rotary

Rob thanked all members for welcoming him and reported he was very much looking forward to contributing to the club

Mary-anne thanked her committee for assisting with the grants recently approved by the Board

Barry to conduct the 200 Club Draw

Sue

Chair Phil then introduced guest speaker Jo Lush

Guest speaker Jo Lush

Guest speaker Jo Lush and her book

Dinner Meeting 2243 Cherilyn. Bob & Phil

Pres Peter present Stuart with a Paul Harris Fellowship certificate and pin

President Elect Sue Morrisset to introduce Vince and Val Kok to the club

Vince and Val

President Peter formally inducting Val, and presenting Val with shirts, badges and welcome packs

President Peter formally inducting Vince, and presenting Vince with shirt, badges and welcome packs

Vince, Val and Pres Peter

Cherilyn, Pres Peter congratulated Bob Hall on his 90th birthday and presented him with a card and bottle of champagne

a wonderful cake provided by Gill.

Bob expressed his sincere thanks to all and members noted how much he appreciated being a member of a club that is doing great things.

Cheers!!!!

Dinner Meeting 2241

Past President Ken & Gill .

Past President Ken who kindly agreed to conduct the induction of Gill.

President Elect Sue then conducted the Annual General Meeting

Treasurer: Phil

Vincent and Valerie

Guest speakers Laura and Leanne to talk about the Southern Communities Transport Scheme (SCOTS)

Ken to conduct his interview with recent member Phil

Chair Mary-anne then welcomed the guest speakers, Laura (SCOTS coordinator) and Leanne (who oversees a number of programs for the City of Victor Harbor).

Then, we exit the room to have a look at the car

Bob, Laura & Pres Peter

Laura began by passing on thanks to the club for its continuing support from CEO Victoria MacKirdy.

David Goolwa Rowing Club & Ken

Kerry from Goolwa Rowing Club, Cherilyn & Mary-anne

Heather & David

Sue, Pres Peter, Gill, Shane, Sergeant Bob, Bob & Des

Bob & guest speaker Kate

Guest speakers Kate & Keery

Susan, Phil & Bob

Chair Philip Kate & Kerry

Pres Peter welcoming Guest speaker Tammy

Ken disappointment with Pres Peter.

Sue & Cherlyn

Guestspeaker Tammy

Des thanks the staff at Fleurei Aquatic Centre

President Peter opened the meeting and welcomed all members

Chair Sue then proceeded to select members to ask for answers to a number of riddles she had handed around.

Cherlyne, Stuart & Pres Peter examining the riddle

Phillip and Jeanette

Bob riddle’s

Cherilyn and Winifred.

Ordering dinner Phillip & Adelaide Rotarian Liz

Cherilyn & Mary-anne

Liz & Pres Peter

Brenton

Guest speaker Heather & Dave

Socialising before meeting

Pres Peter addressing the crowd

Guest speaker Heather about Royal Flying Doctor Service

Chair Jeanette thanks Heather for the talk

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Mary-anne & Susan

Guest speaker David

The meeting began at the Blue Shed near the Tavern.

Guest speaker and past member Mark R accompanied by Angela and Peter

Ken & Kathy trip to China for their son’s wedding

Lots of people interested

Colin & Bev dressing up

Sue & Barry enjoying the occasion

Meredith tucking in her tea

Jeanette, Marilyn, Alan & Bob

President Peter introduced himself, asked for introductions around the tables, and welcomed the fortyseven members and guests present for this special meeting focussing on Ken and Kathy’s recent trip to China for their son’s wedding.

Ken and Kathy to begin their presentation.

Sergeant Bob

President Peter Francis who welcomed members and guest speakers Jacquie Milne and Sarah Hateley. He welcomed back Ken and thanked Bob and his team for their marathon efforts with our flagship RYDA program this year. Peter also thanked Stuart for attending the reorganisation meeting with him on Sunday.

Chair Stuart

Guest speakers Jacquie and Sarah

Chair Stuart thanks the Guest speaker Jacquie & Sarah

Guest speaker Jordan and friends.

Bob & Cherilyn

Madeleine & Sergeant Bob

Jeanette & Alan

President Peter

Gguest speaker Jordan who provided answers to a number of questions from members

Guest speaker Jordan

Guest speaker Jordan

Guest speaker Jordan

The members are captivated

Past President Bob, Susan & guest Janice

Angry Cherilyn

Stuart & Colin deep and meaningful conversations

President Peter

Colin provided an illustrated overview of a five week holiday in the UK

Janice, Meredith, Des, Brenton & Guest speaker David

meals, Chairperson David introduced the presentation on the Caucusus (Georgia – the oldest wine producing country, Armenia – known for brandies and other spirits and Azerbaijan – known for its oil), which he and Janice visited in June.

Sergeant Bob

Visit to the New Victor Medical Centre

Dr Naomi Dixon & Mandy Newland, the General Manager

Dr Naomi Dixon & Mandy Newland, the General Manager Pres Peter Francis

President Peter Francis

Peter Manuel update Haiti

Des & Mary-anne

Bob Oliver

Chaired by Sue Dixon

Shane Lutz in full flow

Our first meeting for the 2024-25 year was conducted as an Assembly, chaired by President Peter Francis and held at the Grosvenor Hotel with 18 members in attendance.

Phil de Courcey & Stuart ellis

Pres Peter & Sergeant Bob

Stewart Burns was then interrogated by Ken Carter.

Ken Carter Stewart Burns

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chaired by outgoing President Stuart Ellis

Sue Morisset with Ken Carter (at rear) and Alan Kluske listening to the interview sitting in the foreground.

President Stuart welcoming new member Phillip De Courcey. Pres elect Peter Francis

Pres Stuart & Shane Lutz

Club President, Stuart unexpectedly entertained all those present with a slapstick sketch

Stuart’s performance, ably assisted by his wife Jo, was very funny and well received.

Ken Carter conversation with Colin Francis

Guest speaker Trevor Andrew.

Mary-anne responding to (polite) questions from interrogator Ken Carter

Guest Speaker Mike Kelly

GUEST SPEAKERS – KEN & FAYE BUCKLEY ON PROBUS

President Stuart shows members the club’s new Hi Viz vest.

President Stuart shows members the club’s new Hi Viz vest.

Ken Carter interviewing member Brenton Abbott

Members listen attentively to Guest Speaker Faye Buckley

Guest Speaker Faye Buckley

Guest Speaker Ken Buckley

Chairwoman Jeanette Rich thanks Ken and Faye for their interesting talk on Probus.

Ken Carter interviewing immediate past-president Sue Dixon.

President Stuart commenced the meeting by welcoming members and guests, including Guest Speaker Merilyn Russell, Rotary District 9510 Interplast District Chair.

GUEST SPEAKER – Merilyn Russell Interplast District Chair

this is the 40th year celebration of “Interplast & Rotary, Changing Lives Together since 1983.”

In thanking Merilyn, Chairman Barry gave her a small gift in appreciation of her giving up her time to speak to us,

President Stuart presented her with $500.00 donation to Interplast.

hairman Des Schirmer to introduce our Guest Speaker, Pip Burfield, to give us a talk on Granite Island Past, Present and Future.

GUEST SPEAKER – Pip Burfield, “Granite Island Past, Present & Future.’

Immediate PP Sue Dixon (right) and Jeanette Rich settle in to enjoy their evening of Rotary.

Mayor Moira Jenkins with President Stuart.

GUEST SPEAKER – Dr Moira Jenkins, Mayor, City of Victor Harbor.

Members enjoying good food and fellowship around the Long Table at The Grosvenor Hotel.

Member Interview – Ken Carter conversation with Peter Manuel

GUEST SPEAKER – DEAN JAMIESON, Author, “They called me Lightning”.

Guest Speaker Dean Jamieson (centre) with wife Jenny (right) and chairman Alan Mullins.

Interviewer Ken Carter (left) with club member David Virgin.

Julie with Chairman Alan Kluske

GUEST SPEAKER – JULIE IRWIN, MEMBER OF RCVH “BRAND VICTOR HARBOR”

Chairwoman Sue Morisset introduced Elizabeth who is Central Region Chair of Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC).

GUEST SPEAKER – ELIZABETH DAVIS – “ROMAC – life-giving surgery”

President Stuart presented her with a cheque for $500 as a donation from the RCEB.

Best Wishes guest Geoff Watkins 95th Birthday.

Cherilyn with Ken Carter during the “Member Interview” segment.

President Stuart presents Rotarian Phil Beckett to come forward to receive his triple Paul Harris Fellow.

The meeting this week was held at the Victor Harbor Men’s Shed

The “Reds” then served an excellent 3 course meal which was thoroughly appreciated

Ken spoke with long-time Rotarian Barry Pryor

GUEST SPEAKER – PAUL TAYLOR – “WHAT’S IN A WALKING STICK?”

Ken Carter interviewing President Stuart

Marjorie Keeble OAM who spoke to us about her work over very many years supporting refugees from all over the world.

President Sue swansong

David speaking about Kenya

Stuart Ellis entertaining the troops

Guest Speaker Barrey Niven & Chairperson Bob

Guest Speaker Tony Maple & Chairperson Marlyn

The top row: Tony Maple & younger Stuart Ellis

Ron Walton, PDG Margaret Walton & Nikki Lovell

PDG Margaret Walton

guest speaker Nikki Lovell,

Chair Sue Morisset thanks with a present toguest speaker Nikki Lovell,

Madeleine Jenkins & Pres Sue

Marilyn Shaw & Pres Sue

Guest speaker Peter Hanlon.

Colin Francis!!!

Peter Hanlon

Guest Speaker Stewart Burns

Stewart Burns

Jeanette, Alan & Peter

Sue, Alan, Phil, Madeleine & Peter

President Sue inducting Stewart Burns

Pres Sue, Stewart & Jeanette

Pres Sue, Stewart & Jacqui

Shane Lutz “Friends of Rotary” Pres Sue

President Sue & Shane

Penny Foster & Colin Frances

Penny Foster and her father.

Penny Foster

S A Governor Frances Adamson AC & President Sue Dixon

Bob Alan & Alan

Dini Whyte – Area Governor & President Sue

Raylene & Mary-Anne inside the “Don Overall Birdhide”

View outside the Birdhide

Helen and Bruce Williams

Phil Beckett taking in the scenery

Sergeant Peter, Peter & Bob

Chair Alan introducing the Guest Speaker Rod Ness

Rod Ness

Rod Ness

Chair Peter Francis introduced Nomiki Thomas.

Nomiki wrote a novel for young people.

Nomiki recite from her book

Stuart Ellis thanked Club members and guest speaker Nomiki Thomas together with her parents Maria and Nevin, and cousin Eva

President Sue advised the Club that Bob Oliver had been awarded a Paul Harris Fellow Second Sapphire for being a Centurion donor to the Rotary Foundation for many years.

Bob Oliver

President Sue provided some inspiring words regarding growing old with vigour and maximising the opportunities presented

Guest Speaker: Shane Wade

Chairman Bob McFarland.

President Sue

Changeover at Port Elliot Bowl Club

Alan & Raylene Mullins

Alan Mullins & Bob Oliver

Cherilyn & Des

Cherilyn & Bob

Alan Kluske

Club Secretary Deidre & President Ken

Outgoing President Ken

President Ken & Bob

President Ken & Des

Peter & President Ken

President Ken & Mike

Paul Harris recipients Des Schirmer, President Ken, Peter Manuel, Bob McFarland & Mike Kelly

Ken & Kathy Carter

District Governor Nominee Craig Dowling

On coming Sue Dixon & President Ken

Presidents Sue & Ken

President Sue Dixon

President Sue Dixon

Colin Francis

President Sue, City of Victor Harbor – Mayor Moira Jenkins & President Ken

Colin Francis, David Virgin, MP David Basham & Alexandrina Council – Mayor Keith Parkes,

Honorary members Mike & Ken

The Team for the 2022/23 Rotary Year Board of Directors: Director of International Service: David Virgin,Vice President/ President Elect: Stuart Ellis, Secretary: Cherilyn Fleming, Immediate Past President: Ken Carter, Director of Markets: Mary-anne Woodman, Treasurer: Alan Kluske, Director of Club Service: Jeanette Rich, Director of Community Service: Peter Manuel, Director of Youth Service: Colin Francis & President: Sue Dixon

Warwick, Angelo & Matt

Matt Grant is the General Manager of Growth at the Alexandrina Council

Angelo Lanzilli, ProcurePM is the Project Manager for design and rationale.

Goolwa Wharf Precinct Draft Master Plan

Warwick Keates, WAX Design, landscape architect is the lead designer.

Warwick taken through an overview of the project

The whole club was interested

President Alan Mullins induction Cherilyn Fleming

Our Citizen of the Year 2019

Bob receives award from the Mayor, Moyra Jenkins

Bacon and Eggs for breakfast.