Early in the year, the Rotary Club of Burnside was approached by ROMAC to help support a mother and son from the Solomon Islands. The son, Stanric, was 17 months old with a congenital spinal defect needing urgent surgery. There are no facilities or experienced surgeons to do this the procedure in the Solomon Islands. ROMAC provided the arrangements for Stanric and his mother to come to Adelaide for the surgery.
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It was a pleasure to be invited to the City of Burnside’s first ‘Monday Mingle.’ The aim was to bring people together, make new connections and purchase a sausage for lunch. Funds raised from the Sausage Sizzle were donated to Catherine House.
There was live music by Mason Lloyd, information booths, Pepper street Arts Centre display and an opportunity to mee the Mayor. The weather was perfect and the event enjoyed by all. The Rotary club of Burnside were happy to be part of the festivities.
The Rotary Club of Burnside are usually very busy during the year with fund raising BBQs to help different organization’s. Through fund raising we have been able to provide much needed funds to Baptist Care, Treasure Boxes and to the Norwood Rotary’s project in Zimbabwe to name a few.
Come December it is a time for the club to get together with partners and friends of Rotary to celebrate Christmas. We had the Christmas dinner at the Kensington Hotel where we usually have our regular meetings. We always enjoy our meetings at the ‘Kensi’ as the staff are fantastic and provide excellent service.
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Another very successful and enjoyable Senior Citizens lunch held in the Ballroom, The City of Burnside.
We are very grateful for the support of the Burnside Council by providing the venue, buses to transport senior citizens and financial support. The Rotary Club of Burnside always love to be involved in this very special event. It requires months of planning and meticulous detail formulating the guest list. All our guests have a wonderful as it allows them to catch up with old friends and make new friends. The volunteers love to set up the Ballroom to make it look so festive.
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A tour of the State Library and Mortlock library was arranged by Brian Higgins for members and friends of the Burnside Rotary Club. Brain also organised for the group to have lunch at Amalfi restaurant after the tour.
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Pepper Street Arts Centre is a wonderful place to see amazing arts and crafts. Great selection of jewellery wooden cars, scarves and paintings. It is a truly inspirational place to visit and purchase beautiful gifts. Originally the Magill School, the Centre is part of the City of Burnside.
On Sunday 12th November 2023, the Centre hosted a Community Launch event. There were performances by the Adelaide Sound Connection Singers, with beautiful Christmas songs, as well as demonstrations of watercolour collage painting and jewellery making.
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Rotary clubs are well known for their fundraising BBQs. We do have regular BBQs twice a month and are invited to do many other events. BBQs are an opportunity to get out and meet the public and promote the work of Rotary. Our club BBQs are a great way to form strong team work and friendships.
However there is one special BBQ we all look forward to each year. The Christmas Pageant. On November 4th the Burnside Rotary club were ready for an amazing day. The weather was perfect giving families a great opportunity to see all the floats, clowns and bands. Of course the main attraction was the arrival of Father Christmas!. The Toffee Apples were a hit last year so more were ordered this year and still not enough. It was a truly wonderful atmosphere and the Burnside Rotary club were in the element and loving every minute. So a big thank you to the team and all their efforts to make the day so memorable for the children.
(more…)BURNSIDE ROTARY CLUB MEETING WEDNESDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER 2023
Topic – Water and Sanitation project in 2 schools in Zimbabwe.
Sigrid gave an inspiring presentation on the work Norwood Rotary Club, Rotary E-Club Harare, No Barriers Education Foundation and Rotary International have done to provide safe drinking water and showers Hwata Secondary School.
Muzaeabani High School also involved in the project.
INTENDED IMPACT:
Supply safe water, improve ability to prepare daily school meals, Grow vegetables on school garden to supplement school meals.
(more…)On Wednesday 30th August at the Burnside Rotary Club meeting Chris Gascoine had the pleasure of presenting a Paul Harris Fellow award to David Wilson.
The award was for his contribution to The Rotary Foundation and to Burnside Rotary Club.
David was taken by surprised but was truly delighted and honored. The Club members were there to congratulate David on receiving such a special award
Mount Osmond golf club June 18th 2023
The venue was truly amazing, with glorious views of the Golf Course. The wood fire was a bonus keeping us all warm. The food was delicious and everyone enjoyed their selection.
It was lovely to see all the Burnside Rotary Club members and their partners and past members and friends of Rotary.
Thank you to our specials guests for attending, Craig Dowling DG elect, Elizabet Gagliardi, and her husband Eddie. Also present was Pam Vaughton, president of St. Peters Rotary Club and Rob Rushton-Smith and his wife Margriet.
Thank you also to Jack Batty member for Bragg and Anne Monceaux, Mayor of Burnside.
The proceedings flowed smoothly, and it was such a pleasure to see our Paul Harris recipients, Peter Fowler and Craig Ritchie receive their awards. Both have a done so much to help the club and it was great having a way to say thank you.
Andrew Bradly was very surprised to receive the Max Scrymgour award. He was a worthy recipient as he is so busy with work, recent engagement, buying a house and a wedding July. But he keeps on top of the minutes and sending out relevant information to Board members.
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