The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge participated in a Combined Service Clubs Dinner at the Murray Bridge Golf Club last night. Other participants included Adelaide Hills Inner Wheel, Mobilong Inner Wheel, The Lions Club of Murray Bridge, City Lions, the organisers of the event Soropotmists International, Rotary Club of Mobilong, Rotary Club of Tailem Bend, Habitat for Humanity, AC Care and the Rural City of Murray Bridge. The point of interest was the Studio Purpose Project which aims at addressing a shortage of safe accommodation for young people who are at risk of being homeless. Once complete, Studio Purpose is about much more than a warm bed and welcoming space. It will also work with youth to provide practical support required for success. Focuss will be on their health and well being, access to education, training and development, and their connection and participation with their local community short and long term. The longer term will focus on their capacity to live safely and securely through family reunification, private rental arrangements or other independant housing options. AC Care is the project leader, Habitat for Humanity SA will lead the construction phase, other partners include Headspace, SA Housing, Rotary, the Rural City of Murray Bridge, other service clubs and the on going support of the community is vital. The $100,000 initial target has been raised and will need another figure of similar amount to take it to the next level. Approval for the building is currently with the Council. The model will be expanded pending on evaluation.

 

   

 

The Minister for Sport and Recreation the Hon Corey Wingard with the Mayor of the Rural City of Murray Bridge openned the upgraded Murray Bridge Swimming Centre today. The weather held off and the heated water encouraged swimmers. The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge cooked about 450 burgers and sausage meals supplied free by the Rural City of Murray Bridge. Federal member Tony Pasin and State member rep for Adrian Pederick Patrick Obrien, Coorong Mayor Paul Simmons attended along with councilors, staff and the public also participated. Next weeks weather looks encouraging for using the Centre and the start of the summer season.

 

    

 

We have it from a reliable source that we currently collect 5% of bread tags in Australia, so for every bread tag we collect, there are twenty out there waiting for us - now that's a challenge!
And we now have 397 collection points, so there is probably one near you, ..... or you could host one and help us get to 400!
So get your family, school, child care centre, retirement village, church, community centre, bakery, cafe, or fast food joint collecting, and find a collection point on our map, or post your tags to us. It's all on our website : https://ozbreadtagsforwheelchairs.org.au/

 

 

 

David Price will have a table set up each Tuesday meeting for to receive money & slips from members. If you can put a notice in the Bulletin in this regard, advising that payment can be cash, cheque or EFTPOS, that would be most appreciated.

 

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I am just letting you know that at the Board meeting on Tuesday night there were a few changes of dates for inclusion in the bulletin. The Christmas Party will be on the 8^th at the Golf Club. The breakfast is going to be on the 22^nd Dec and not the 15^th and there will be no Rotary on the 29^th Dec or 5^th January. Guess who’s coming to dinner has gone back to February the 28^th . There will be more info on Christmas party as it becomes available.

 

Wayne Jackson, Brenton Lewis, Malcolm Blight, Ron Lehmann, Gordon Schultz, Darryl Webb, Rodger Wickes.