How quickly it comes around. Last Sunday I had a most informative zoom meeting with our District Governor Craig Dowling, where he learned a little about myself, and our Club, I too learned a little about him, his expectations of me and our Club. We look forward to his visit on 1st August so have your questions ready.
I thank Simon Sickerdick for taking the meeting last week, I hear I missed a great speaker, Mark Smith.
Our condolences and thoughts are with Jacquie Best on the passing of her brother and also to PP John Whimpress on the passing of June Lewis last Thursday, there will be a private funeral service this Thursday for June.
I look forward to our club assembly to hear what our Directors have in store for the coming year. See you Tuesday night.
Gordon.
Monarto Safari Park
Mark Smith is Manager of Conservation Research and Animal Welfare at Monarto Safari Park adjacent to Murray Bridge. He studied marine biology, has worked in Seaworld for 7 years, started the Aquarium in Barcelona, then went to the Portugal Aquarium and now with Monarto Safari Park. The Rotary Club of Murray Bridge has worked on two conservation projects with the Park and now plans to assist in a third. The Mallee Sanctuary project. Mark updated us on the first of these the Mallee Emu Wren Conservation project. The Murray Bridge Rotarians built several cages to trial the Rufus Emu Wren building knowledge on husbandry of Wrens. The research knowledge gained is now to be applied to the Mallee Emu Wren which will now be in a breeding program at the Park to release back to the wild. The Plains mouse is the second project and two hundred have already been released. Our newest project is in support of the Mallee Sanctuary which is being developed near the new Display Centre and Hotel. Rotarian Rob Walters has already proposed some planning and shelter structure design. Some of the other interesting projects include the endangered Orange Bellied Parot which occurs from the Coorong to Tasmania, the Pygmy Bluetongue Lizard, Yellow footed rock wallaby, Western Swamp Tortoise, the Black footed Rock Wallaby Warru, the glossy black cockatoo, Bettongs, Stick Nest Rats, and the Red tailed Phascogale which occurs from the Murraylands to WA. Fenced conservation areas are required to restrict feral cats and other threats.They also have a program with the local Ngarindjeri. Also the have strong links in supporting international conservation projects like the Jane Goodall Foundation and the ZIMS Animal Data Collection Project. A further point of interest was the stocking of native fish in the waterholes within the Park. They certainly punch well above their weight and our Murray Bridge Rotarians are very proud to support them. The Environment is the seventh area of focus for Rotary International.
Rotarian John Scarvelis
YOUTH ART PRIZE 2023
The Rotary Clubs of Mobilong and Murray Bridge have financially supported the now renamed Youth Art Prize since 2012.
Now open until 20th August
Murray Bridge’s annual Youth Art Prize showcases diverse artistic talents of young people aged 12-25.
This year, 98 entries have come from the Murraylands, Mid Murray, Murray Mallee, Fleurieu Peninsula, Adelaide Hills, Adelaide and even two entries from Queensland.
Since its humble beginnings co-initiated by The Station well over a decade ago, it now offers a total prize pool of $4,500 in cash and vouchers for art materials and books.
Escape the winter chills, visit us and CAST YOUR VOTE for the Youth Art Prize People’s Choice Award!
Mobilong Meetings
Recent discussions with Mobiong President Sally has resuled in both Clubs sharing their upcoming speaker list to update members
26th JULY
Paul Willoughby Classic and vintage vehicles
RSL
2nd AUGUST
Craig Dowling District Governor
RSL
23rd AUGUST
Jacqui & Max Merckenschlager Revegitation of our Caloote block
RSL
6th SEPTEMBER
Lhionara [Tammi] Baker My medical assistance dog
RSL
20th SEPTEMBER
Julie Barrie Pangarinda Botanic Garden
RSL
18th OCTOBER
Seun Akande & Bolaji Akinbo Our journey from Nigeria to M/Bridge
RSL
If you are wishing to attend, please ensure you book in.
Food Business Notification Number Rural City Of Murray Bridge
Trading Business Name: Rotary Club of Murray Bridge Food Business Notification Number: RCMB118 This business is now notified with the Rural City of Murray Bridge. If there are any changes to the food business notification details, such as a change in address or ownership, please ensure Council is notified with the appropriate form. While Council has a responsibility for the administration of the Food Act 2001 to ensure compliance with standards and food safety requirements, we consider our primary role is to provide support. We can provide advice and guidance on all Food Standards Code matters.
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Rotary Work Shirts
Darryl Webb has arranged with Grandisons to supply Bisley Rotary work shirts in various configurations.
Please visit Grandisons and select your shirt which will then be embroided with our Club logo.
Pay for the shirt and retain your receipt.
Upon presentation of the receipt to Sam Cozens, you will be reimbursed $20 as a subsidy
What's happening on our Facebook page
John Scarvelis has been posting up a storm with some great content.
ged with Grandisons to supply Bisley Rotary work shirts in various configurations.
