Are you an established professional or business person who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world?
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back.
Nearly 800 million people live on less than $1.90 a day. Rotary members are passionate about providing sustainable solutions to poverty.
January is Vocational Service Month in the world of Rotary
Vocational Service Month During this period, clubs highlight the importance of the business and professional life of each Rotarian. Special activities promote the vocational avenue of service.
What is vocational service? If you are an active, engaged Rotarian, you probably view vocational service as a way of life, even if you find it difficult to articulate a clear definition.
The Object of Rotary is a philosophical statement of Rotary’s purpose and the responsibilities of Rotarians. The concept of vocational service is rooted in the Second Object, which calls on Rotarians to “encourage and foster”:
• High ethical standards in business and professions
• The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations
• The dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society
As a Rotarian, how can you put these ideals into action? Consider these suggestions:
• Talk about your vocation in your club, and take time to learn about fellow members’ vocations.
• Use your professional skills to serve a community.
• Practice your profession with integrity, and inspire others to behave ethically through your own words and actions.
• Help a young person achieve his or her career aspirations.
• Guide and encourage others in their professional development.
If you do any of these things, you are performing vocational service. And if vocational service motivates and energizes you, then you’re in the right place, because vocational service is the very essence of Rotary. It is what sets Rotary apart from other service organizations.
Vocational skills are practical or firsthand skills that help a person master a trade or a job. These skills may be obtained on the job or at a vocational school. A vocational school provides technical education to prepare people for work in a trade, craft, or profession.
This Week - Meeting No. 3432 - 06/02/2024
Chairperson
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AG Leanne Herd
Guest speaker
N/A
Topic
N/A
Vote of Thanks
Stewards
Brian and Leanne
Raffle
Jane
Special information from the Bulletin Editor
Unfortunately the Rotary Club of Whyalla has not had a bulletin editor recently. The bulletin Editor has had Viral Pneumonia and unavailable to attend the meetings and then unable to rally the energy to do the weekly record of meetings.Hopefully we are back on track and the future will be different. Just to bring you all up to date, this is my understanding
9 January 2024 meeting 3429, no bulletin
16 January 2024 Meeting # 3430, no bulletin
23 January 2024 no meeting due to working on the MCU for Australia Day
30 January 2024 Meeting # 3431 no bulletin
6 February 2024 Meeting # 3432 this bulletin
Hopefully this is making sense to you and i promise things will get better
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Last Meeting No. 3431 - 30/01/2024
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Chairperson
President Mic Russo
Guests
Apologies
Jane, Judy, Brian M
Raffle
No raffle recorded this week
Thought for
the week
President's remarks
President Mic's comments included:
It is Vocational Service month
Ben has moved to Adelaide and resigned from the Board
Thanks to all who helped in the MCU on Australia Day
4 February is 100 year Anniversary of Rotary in South Australia. Big celebrations in Adelaide at the weekend, watch facebook for the photos.
Wellness Sisters - 2 - 4 people required, between 10 - 11 February - it is the Basketball Carnival here in Whyalla.
President has been approached by the University for our club to attend the UniVibe event. this will be an opportunity for us to do some recruiting. More details to follow
Member Highlights
Shelley: Kids went back to school yesterday. Kerre: working on the van. Leslie: Huge week, last Tuesday Cynthia - very interested in joining the Satellite Club, positive report on the Boomerang bags and grandson started school. Keith: Australia Day was a highlight. Got the trailer to and from the pavilion without dropping it off. Perry: Could have mentioned West Indies won a game, the highlight was helping Andy load the caravan, the highlight being Andy's story, B2 - the band is back practicing and it was brilliant. Cassandra; has had her wisdom teeth removed, no more wisdom!! Went back to school today. Leanne: Nominated Brian Moodie - he got a Community Service Award
Sergeant Session
Well the sergeant did another great job of convincing Rotarians to part with their money, here a but a few
President Mic - for saving the planet and writing the meeting notes on his tablet. (unfortunately the bulletin editor printed them off when she got them)
Kerre - for running in the van???
Lesley - Fining Lesley for being a media celebrity.
Keith - payment for his lesson
Perry - for not looking after his friend (Keith)
Leanne - now here is a big one - for emptying Breeze cafe of red wine???
Cassandra - has had to go back to school
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Shelley Sellars
February 12
Judy Keith
February 24
Join Date
Jari Peltonen
February 12, 2002
22 years
COMING UP
Next Meeting
Tuesday 13/02/24
Following Meeting
Tuesday 20/02/24
Chairman
Larisa
Judy
Guest Speaker
TBC
TBC
Topic
TBC
TBC
Vote of Thanks
Jari
Jane
Stewards
Jane and Judy
B1 and B2
Raffle
Cassandra
Mic
Apologies
TBA
TBA
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
TBA
TBA
A little bit of Rotary Fun Facts
Honorary Membership
"Honorary" is one of the two types of membership a person may have in a Rotary club. This type of membership is the highest distinction a Rotary club can confer and is exercised only in exceptional cases to recognize an individual for unusual service and contributions to Rotary and society. Honorary members cannot propose new members to the club, do not hold office and are exempt from attendance requirements and club dues.
Many distinguished heads of state, explorers, authors, musicians, astronauts and other public personalities have been honorary members of Rotary clubs, including King Gustaf of Sweden, King George VI of England, King Badouin of Belgium, King Hassan III of Morocco, Sir Winston Churchill, humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, Charles Lindbergh, composer Jean Sibelius, explorer Sir Edmund Hillary, Thor Heyerdahl, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, Bob Hope, Dr. Albert Sabin, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and many of the presidents of the United States. Truly, those selected for honorary membership are those who have done much to further the ideals of Rotary.
Members
Perry Eden (Metallurgy)
Lesley Hartup (Teaching)
Brian Herd (Metallurgy)
Leanne Herd (Customer Service)
Judy Keith (Psychiatry)
Brian Moodie (Electrical)
Jane Owens PDG (Health Services)
Jari Peltonen (Metallurgy)
Mic Russo (Engineering)
Michele Sellars (Administration)
Keith Sichler (Banking)
Larisa White (Engineering)
Kerre Willsher (Nurse Educator)
Cassandra Herd (Junior)
Alistair Stevenson (Honorary)
John Cagney (Honorary)
ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES
If you are unable to attend a Club Meeting or function your apology can be made to Secretary Larisa 0429 098 198 prior to 12 noon on the day of the meeting
INVOCATION
For good food, good fellowship, and every opportunity
of service, we are thankful
FOUR WAY TEST
Of the things, we think, say, or do.
Is it the Truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendship?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Club Information
Tuesdays at 6:30 PM
Breeze Bistro
94 Essington Lewis Avenue
Whyalla , SA 5600 Australia
