Once again we were privileged to have another great speaker at last Tuesday meeting with Belinda Curtis with her information on dementia. I along with many of our members found this topic interesting and to some, close to home. It was pleasing also to see many guests come along and join us on the night.
On Wednesday Sam and Roger attended the Murray Bridge campus of the Flinders University to be present with the grant money for Music for Dementia program. Please read Sam’s article in regard to the occasion. Thank you Sam and Roger for making yourself available at such short notice.
With what we have seen with this project and what was presented to us by Belinda, I believe Dementia is a project that we as a club/organisation should be more involved with.
A couple of reminders of our meeting on 7th March at the RSL for a presentation of Heart of the Nation by Greg Page and the Ambrose golf day on the 20th April. I am sure Jim Cundy will fill you in of our other functions coming up.
Hope you have all had a good week end and look forward to seeing you on Tuesday.
DONT FORGET TO BOOK THIS DAY IN YOUR CALENDAR!
Music For Dementia Grant
During this week Roger Wickes and myself had the pleasure of accepting a “cheque” from the Flinders University Rural and Remote Health for NT and SA.
The attached photo records the presentation of the “cheque”.
Local representatives for the Flinders University, Di Bolton (left of photo) and Naomi Thomas (photo centre) presented the “cheque”.
“Our local Rotary Club of Murray Bridge, has used the project “Music for Dementia” under the guidance of Director Lyn Sickerdick, to seek out people in our community who are effected by the onset of dementia. This Project has been successful in finding recipients for the specially designed headsets with an inbuilt selection of music. Reports of how well this initiative has improved the well being of many who have used this music therapy, has led to a request for Rotarian Roger Wickes to seek further funds for this Project through Flinders University. A grant of $2000.00 is the outcome, and this will be used to extend the “Music for Dementia” service to many more deserving recipients.”
Story by Sam Cozens, photo from Elspeth Radford.
Conference 2023 - Convention 2023
This year the Rotary International Convention is being held in melbourne from 26th - 31st May.
If you are keen to attend, please contact Robin LeGallez
Our annual District Conference to be somewhat different this year.
On 3rd June an EXPO will be held at Adelaide University where we are invited to showcase projects, learn for other partnerships and listen to speakers.
this is a one day only Expo and will be free to all attendees.
Saturday evening is a celebration of the establishment of Rotary in SA, 100 years ago. The dinner will be held in the National Wine Centre.
For more information please contact Robin LeGallez
Meeting Report 7th February
This week the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge heard from Belinda Curtis about dementia in our communities. Belinda represented Dementia Australia and has had 20 years experience in delivering various programs. One of the key messages was "It Starts With You". At least 400,000 people are affected by Dementia and many experience difficulties. 3 out of 4 say people don't keep in touch, 65% report people they know avoid them, 71% say family don't include them & 81% say shops treat them differently. "The hardest part was losing friends". It is possible to live well with dementia but you need a community to support you. Help and advice is available from https://www.dementia.org.au/contact-us/SA . Ways to stave off the effects are to maintain a healthy heart, do some king of physical activity, follow a healthy diet, enjoy social activity & mentally challenge your brain.
Robin LeGallez
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Start Planning - Rotary Showcase Expo
Rotary Clubs in District 9510 will be invited to participate in the Rotary Showcase Expo on Saturday 3rd. June at the Bonython and Elder Halls, University of Adelaide, North Terrace Adelaide.
The Showcase Expo is a free event, and will be promoted to the Public of South Australia, so will be a major opportunity for Rotary Clubs to showcase club projects. Whilst being open to the general public, invitations will also be issued to leading politicians and business leaders.
Rotarians and Rotary Clubs have many great projects to share – this is an opportunity to tell the Rotary story and services.
For more information, visit the Convention - Conference website https://2023c-c.au/
CALENDAR WINNERS 7th February
Draw Date
Value
Winning No.
Winner
Location
Sold by
7.2.23
100
888
Rod Davis
Murray Bridge
M.B.Pistol Club
30
210
Andrew Frazer
Largs North
G. Frazer
20
747
Ash & Rose Gore
Hahndorf
Kiwanis Club
Red Tailed Black Cockatoo
ROMAC News
Rotary Foundation Australia
Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Drakes Tags
Our Club has received another "gift card" from Dakes in the amount of $125.00 through their Community Dollars programme. Thank you to all members who have shopped at Drakes and registered their barcode. Please keep on doing this as it helps pay for groceries bought for bbqs etc. Any members who havn't a Drakes tag please see me. The tags are not just for members, you can give them to friends and family. You can use them at any Drakes store in South Australia.
Jenny Alexander-Walters
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.
