What to Expect when You Visit Adelaide West Club

Guests regularly visit Adelaide West Club meetings and are warmly welcomed.

Some guests are visiting Rotarians from other Clubs, including from other States and Countries.

Other guests are non-Rotarians who may be either addressing our club, or considering joining Rotary - coming along simply to meet our team and get a feel for Rotary in general.

Below is the format for a 'usual' lunchtime meeting.

12.30 : Members start arriving at the Naval & Military Club front bar

12.50 : Guests attend Nav Mil - Long Tan Room Welcoming Table
to receive a visitors card

12.50 : Rotarians choosing to have lunch pay at Welcoming Table

12.50 : Weekly Raffle tickets available at Welcoming Table
$2 for 1 ticket; $5 for 3 tickets

12.55 : Members and Guests make their way to tables

1.00 : Meeting commences

1.00 : Welcome to members and visitors by Sergeant
and proposal of Toasts to Australia

1.05 : Sergeant Introduces our President

1.05 : President Welcomes members of Adelaide West
Visiting Rotarians and other guests

1.10 : Lunch is served to those choosing to eati

1.10 : President advises meeting of any notices
- club members asked to update members of progress on projects
- Fines session commences, a sometimes comical session
recognising noteworthy happening amongst club members -
coin donations are collected which go toward Rotary projects.

1.25 : Sergeant addresses Club and introduces Guest Speaker

1.30 : Guest Speaker addresses club

1.50 : Questions for Guest Speaker from attendees

1.55 : Sergeant gives vote of thanks and calls President

1.55 : President thanks speaker(s); visiting Rotarians & guests

1.55 : Theme of the Flags on Tables announced by Geoff French

1.55 : Raffle Drawn by Guest Speaker

1.59 : President's thought for the day.

2.00 : Meeting closes

2.00 : Many attendees with spare time move back to the
Nav Mil front bar for a coffee and networking