2012 Bulletins : Jan to June

The Rotary Club of Adelaide West is proud of our fortnightly Club Bulletin, crafted by Editor John Madigan OAM and Tania Macdonald from Inspire Be Communications and Design, plus a host of contributors.

You can explore • Upcoming Speakers • Past Speakers • Club Project updates • Rotary District and International Programme updates • Quirky things around Rotary generally • a Tonne of fanastic photos ... plus so much more.

People are welcome to contribute to the newsletter or be added to our email distribution list by contacting John Madigan on (08) 8379 1640.

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Issue 10 - 28th June to 5th July 2012

~ Upcoming program ~
• 28 June 2025 – Introduction of getting to know members
• 5 July - TBA
• 1 July 2025 - District Governors Changeover Brunch
~ Past speakers ~
• Review: 7 June 2012, The Encyclopedia of Magic
Vinh Giang
• Review: 14 June 2012, Your business - Google & Mobile how to get an edge over your competition
Michael Dodd, Next Generation HQ Pty Ltd
• Review: 22 June 2012, Changeover Dinner
• District Governor Elect Marie Dorrington's excellent Toast to Rotary International
~ Other articles ~
• Bendigo Conference update, on accommodation

Issue 9 - 14th June to 22nd June 2012

~ Upcoming program ~
• 22 June 2025 – Adelaide West Rotary Club Changeover Dinner
~ Past speakers ~
• Review: 31 May 2012, Recent trip to the APY Lands
Major Denis White, Club Member
~ Other articles ~
• Congratulate the Queen on Diamond Jubilee
• It was magic - review on Vinh Giang to be published next week
• Aquabox Australia
• Rowen Gransden on holiday
• Yvonne Merendi pics from Kangaroo Island
• Bendigo Conference update, on accommodation
• District Governors 9500 Changeover Brunch

Issue 8 - 31st May to 7th June 2012

~ Upcoming program ~
• 31 May 2025 – Major Denis White - 'Our recent trip to the APY Lands and future opportunities'
• 7 June 2025 – Vinh Giang - 'The Encyclopedia of Magic'
~ Past speakers ~
• Review: 17 May 2012, Hat Day
Rinaldo Minniti, Senior Clinical Psychologist
• Review: 24 May 2012, Club Assembly
Marie Dorrington, Alan Smith, Sioux Christiansen and Edan Barnett
~ Other articles ~
• Induction anniversaries for May
• District Governors 9500 Changeover Brunch on 1 July
• Adelaide West Club Changeover Dinner on July 2
• Club Board Meeting on May 31
• Bendigo Conference update, on accomodation
• SCOSA / Drug Arm Circus Spectacular
• Victorian era funeral re-enactment
• The Reel Event - short films

Issue 7 - 17th May to 24th May 2012

~ Upcoming program ~
• 17 May 2025 – Rinaldo Minniti at combined Hat Day Event
• 24 May 2025 – General information and discussion
~ Past speakers ~
• Review: 10 May 2025
Vishal Jodhani, A journey from culture shock to global citizenship
• Review: 3 May 2025
Mal Hyde, retiring SA Commissioner of Police
• Review: 26 April 2025
John Madigan and Bill Marles, Arthritis Foundation booksale request
John Madigan, membership report
• Review: 12 April 2025
Catherine Loge, training session with members
• Review: 5 April 2026
Bill Marles, on the club website
~ Other articles ~
• Bendigo conference reminder
• Book sale with Arthritis Foundation
• Have we taken the fun out of Rotary?

Issue 6 - 5th April to 12th April 2012

• Hat Day 2012
~ Upcoming speakers ~
• 5 April 2026 – Bill Marles
(Further update and latest information on our website)
• 12 April 2025 – Catherine Logue
(Training)
~ Past speakers ~
• Review for Keith Baldry to be in next issue
• Review: 29 March 2026
Yvonne Merendi, Grote Business Precinct partnership – Past, Present and Future

~ Other articles ~
• When women are on the team
• Bendigo conference reminder
• Chris Overton to become new member

• Share your enthusiasm for Rotary

Issue 5 - 22nd March to 29th March 2012

• Radiation, Maralinga and Fukashima
~ Upcoming speakers ~
• 22 March 2026 – Keith Baldry
(Radiation, Maralinga and Fukashima)
• 29 March 2026 - Yvonne Merendi
(A Community Vision for Grote Business Precinct: A Pink Dog Park)
~ Past speakers ~
• Review: 8 March 2026
Alan Slater, Business Dynamics, on 'The FUN side of Business – Marketing Bloopers'
• Review: 15 March 2026
Jo Saies, Owner of PB Performance Coaching, on 'Positivity, possibility, and unleashing human potential'
~ Other articles ~
• Heather Sloan inducted as new member
• Chris Overton to become new member
• Meeting attendance and web profiles
• Geoff Beer in hospital
• Web tip: translation feature
• Yalata trip for Salvos and Lutherans

Issue 4 - 8th March to 15th March 2012

• The Official Launch of 'a week 4 Rotary': 23 February 2026
Rotary's 107th birthday celebrations
• Guest speaker review: 2 March 2026
Douglas Gautier: The Adelaide Festival Centre and the
Adelaide Riverbank Project
~ Upcoming program ~
• 8 March 2026 – Alan Slater
(The FUN side of business - marketing bloopers)
• 15 March 2026 - Jo Saies
('Positivity, possibility, and unleashing human potential.)
• Further donations for overseas projects: Donations in Kind, Operation Cleft Lip, Rotarians Against Malaria and Polio Plus
• Web tip: Bulletin available from home page
• Myer Solomon in good health
• Bendigo – District 9500 Conference update

Issue 3 - 23rd February to 2nd March 2012

• Guest speaker review: 9 February 2026
Kristina Dryza: Where does understanding come from?
• Guest speaker review: 16 February 2026
Cao Jing
Subject: China in the year of
the Dragon
~ Upcoming program ~
• 23 February 2026 – Event: A week 4 Rotary
• 2 March 2026 - Douglas Gautier
(The Adelaide Festival Centre and the Adelaide Riverbank Precinct)
• Volunteers for the market stand wanted
• Bill Marles marries
• APY Lands mission trip dates
• Are you receiving our Bulletin but not a member? Think about coming back!
• Lyn Magee retires after long career in community service
• Lost T-Shirts
• Bendigo – District 9500 Conference update

Issue 2 - 2nd January to 9th February 2012

• Guest speaker review: 19 January 2026
Sebastian Walker-Magee: Australian Air League cadetship
• Guest speaker review: 2 February 2026
Bel Simmons and Susy Yin: PJs for the Eldery Project success
• Guest speaker review: 2 February 2026
Bill Marles - Katron Creative: launching our new Club website
• PJs for the Eldery Project: Photo montage
• Our Club's brand new website: overview
• Rotary's 107th Birthday – A Week 4 Rotary
week commencing 20 February 2026
• 2013 Bendigo Conference reminder to register
• Alan Carnegie Smith (OAM) turns 90!
• TRF Film Fundraiser: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
~ Coming speakers ~
9 February 2026 - Kristina Dryza
(Where does understanding come from?)
16 February 2026 - Cao Jing

(China in the year of 
the Dragon)

Issue 1 - 19th to 26th January 2012

• Thanks Lucy & Nicola - Public Schools Club
  
• Christmas 2011 Dinner - Photo Montage
• Guest Speaker review : 15th December 2011
  Dave Bell : Gardeners Guide to Growing Money Trees
• Coming Speakers :
  19th January 2012 - Sebastian Walker-Magee
  (Civil Aviation study; Aust Air League)
  2nd February 2012 - Bill Marles
  (Adelaide West's new Website & Facebook)
• 2013 Bendigo Conference reminder to register
• A note from Shawn Myer - Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar