Club News

A hardy bunch of us braved a drizzly July weekend to establish some new plantings along the west parklands behind West Tce cemetary.

In July '24, Yvette began a 2nd year as Club President, presented Certificates of Appreciation and introduced Board members.

Rotary recognises exceptional service to worldwide communities with its Paul Harris Fellow Award.  Paul began Rotary in Chicago USA during 1905.  One of our newer members, Evan Abidi was duly recognised in this way. 

Every 3 weeks, club members and friends pitch in at Vinnie's 'Fred's Van' to prepare, pack and distribute about 70 evening meals for the city's homeless or disadvantaged. 

This year we began a 6 year scholarship together with the SA Dept of health to Support Anesha Rahman (2nd left) with a $5,000 p.a. Indigenous Scholarship as she completes her Bachelor of Medicine at Adelaide University.

Katey Halliday (right )with Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones (left)  with the panel of presenters for the reconciliation breakout session at Melbourne's Rotary International Convention - attended by ~14,000 in May '23.

Helping a new Afghan/Aussie family assimilate, learn English and become friends.

More often than is even survivable, our Club raises funds via Bunnings BBQ days

After many years, Adelaide City Rotaract won the Perpetual 'Auld Teapot' trophy from AdLight, only to give it back a year later.  Maybe next year, Rotaractors?

At 'Cuppa Conversations' each month, we help recent migrants practice their conversational English and clarify whatever they need.  Mixing with local Rotarians and other New Aussies, you'll quickly feel welcome.

In between fortnightly meetings members (and friends) who can make it, gather for a 'coffee conversation' at White Picket Café in Dulwich about 9:30am on 1st and 3rd Thursdays. Do join us if you'd like a casual cup to link in.

In August, our Club took a day out with a SteamRanger ride from Mt Barker  via Strathalbyn to Goolwa for a lazy lunch and mooch around... life's tough, yes?