Rotary Club No. 17632, District 9510. Chartered 24th April 1954

Welcome to our Club

Rotary Connects the World

Mondays at 6:30 PM

Nixon's Function Centre

Nixon Tce
Gawler, SA 5118
Australia

Send Email to Club

District Site

Venue Map

President

Anthony Barilla

President Elect

Kyle Smith

Treasurer

Kathy Heinrich

Secretary

Michael Jacob

Immediate Past President

John Lyons

Community Service

Steve Barilla

Director: Vocational/Club Projects

Mark Smeaton

Club Administration

Kathy Heinrich

Director: International Service/Youth/Foundation

Angela Moore

Director: Public Image, Marketing and Communication

Kyle Smith

Bulletin Editor

Angela Moore

Child Protection Officer

Beth Hudman

Club Webmaster

Michael Jacob

Link for meal 17th June will be emailed to members REMEMBER NEW DEADLINE-SUNDAY 5pm

Make sure you click and indicate whether you are attending or not. There is also a button for "no meal required" now

Welcome to our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting and other stories as they become available.

Current Club Meetings Planner

May 24	Youth Service Month
6^th May	Sherine Allouche	Member Autobiography
13^th May	Paul Duke (ROMAC)	Rotary Oceania Medical Assistance for Children
20^th May	Kyle Smith	Member Autobiography
27^th May	Committees	Board

Diary Dates

Monthly
June 3rd	Club Visit Elizabeth Bowland Postponed
June 10th	Public Holiday-no meeting

Member Birthdays

Chris Edmunds

September 5

Murf Murphy

September 19

Spouse Birthdays

Carol Stewart

September 8

Grace Barilla

September 19

Sue Potger

September 23

Join Date

Margaret Leversedge

September 19, 2022

2 years

Meeting Report 3206 May 20th, 2024

Formalities
Chair	Toast	Grace
PP Steve Barilla	PP Steve Barilla	PP Barry Stewart

Chair Steve opened meeting 3206 and welcomed members and guest Andrew Eastick to the meeting

Apologies Anthea John, Brian Burt, Colin Bazeley, John Lyons, Leanne Clinch, Wayne Murphy.

PP Steve then invited members who had information to share to come forward.

Angela Moore

Just a reminder about booking tickets to Comedy Capers

Kyle Smith

Youth from Gawler Eagles Soccer club including his daughter will supporting the Matilda's this coming Friday night. They will do a lap of the oval.

PP Mark Smeaton

Next weeks proposed Bowling game has had to be postponed-information re new date will follow

After Dinner Steve introduced PP Barry Stewart to present his sergeants session.

Wheel winners were Mark Forgie-who declined the envelope and elected to take chocolates so he could share them! Shawn- money, and Bruce- chocolates.

PP Barry then presented is entertaining FB funnies and fines session.

at the completion of the session PP Steve asked members to meet in their committees before board moved offsite for their meeting.

PE Anthony then closed meeting 3205 with the four-way test.

Meeting Report 3207 June 3rd, 2024

Formalities
Chair	Toast	Grace
Kyle Smith	Anthea John	PP Steve Barilla

Kyle smith as chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies were received from Angela Moore, Brian Burt, Colin Bazeley, John Lyons, Leanne Clinch, Mark Smeaton, Tom Kelly

Kyle then asked Rotarians who had announcements to come forward.

Julie Tekell

Announced she is back off to Airlie for some sunshine and would be back in November

PE Anthony Barilla

everyone will receive a link to a survey re meals. please fill it in honestly
Reminder time is running out for booking Changeover tickets -please do it ASAP and remember seats are limited.

PP Lance Hatcher

found an old article about Smithfield featuring a very young Lance pictured. lance gave it to Steve B in regards to the reasoning for the road in his estate being named Hatcher Rd

Tonight was a social night with a chance for everyone to catch up as there was no guest speaker. PP Barry did his Segeants session and the wheel winners were Margaret Leversedge-who won the money and the 2 Michael's- Michael Jacob and Mike Williams each winning the chocolates.

After Dinner and some fine conversations PE Anthony reminded Rotarians that next week is a Public Holiday and therefor no meeting before he closed meeting 3207 by asking members to join in reciting the for way test.

Invitation to our Presidents changeover Dinner. Tickets are limited so get in quick to avoid missing out.

RC of Gawler Light Changeover invitation

WANTED

Guest speakers:

Do you have a business in Gawler and want to tell us about it?

Are you part of a community group that needs more exposure?

Get in touch and we can see where we can find you a spot.

Rotary commits funds to polio outbreak response in Gaza
Rotary is committing US$500,000 to bolster the initiative, channeling these funds through a dedicated Polio Outbreak Response Fund. This contribution represents Rotary's sustained support to the World Health Organization in combating polio globally.

Beyond truth vs. fiction in the media
Media literacy is crucial for healthy societies. Rotary members are teaching people to think critically about what they see and read

Calgary calls: Going to Moh'kinstsis
For centuries, people have gathered in Calgary at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. Now, with its June 2025 convention, it’s Rotary’s turn

Rotary projects around the globe September 2024
Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Canada, the United States, England, Italy, and India.

Club provides an antidote to troubled times
The Rotary Club of Springboro (Ohio) reenergized itself by making adjustments to attract new members

Global partnership a dream come true for clean water advocate
When the UN wanted a clean water partner, an employee thought of the passionate Rotary members she met as a scholar

Donors’ impact celebrated at special events during 2024 Rotary International Convention
Gala dinners and donor forums underscore the transformative power of contributions to The Rotary Foundation

Sangkoo Yun is selected to be 2026-27 Rotary International president
Sangkoo Yun, of the Rotary Club of Sae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea, is the selection of the nominating committee to become Rotary International’s president for 2026-27.

Fighting for their first breath
Health workers trained through a Rotary project resuscitate infants struggling for air

Responding to a friendship recession
In response to a “friendship recession,” Rotary members are finding ways to make connections they cherish, starting in their own clubs