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For more than 45 years, the Rotary Club of Stirling has served the local community, supported youth and community groups and those in need throughout the district and and overseas.

As the world deals with the effects of a global pandemic, the Rotary Club of Stirling will continue to support the local community and play our part in international efforts to slow down the spread and to offer aid and comfort to those most at risk.

We are proud to be a part of this incredible organisation which remains the oldest and largest service network in the world.

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Sculpture for Interiors and Gardens IV

9-22 November, 2020

The Rotary Club of Stirling is delighted to announce that the Sculpture for Interiors and Gardens IV exhibition, which was originally scheduled for late April, has now been re-scheduled for November. It will be held in the beautiful, heritage-listed Stangate House and Camellia Gardens.

This is an exciting development and a welcome boost to the many sculptors who will be exhibiting more than a hundred pieces this year.

The Curator, Tim Boon, thanks the National Trust of South Australia for their ongoing support and for the effort expended in making these alternative dates available. He also thanks the major sponsor, Tapanappa wines, for their equally unwavering support.

Raffle Ticket Sales Extended

The annual fundraising raffle, an important element of Sculpture for Interiors and Gardens IV, has been extended and the draw for the beautiful 43cm x 54cm painting, Petrel Cove by Carla Blair, will now be held at 4:00pm on Sunday, 22 November, 2020.

Contact: Tim Boon and Jan Lyon

Curators

0455 594 560

tamboon68@gmail.com

Small Acreage Field Days

2021 Dates Announced!

The Rotary Small Acreage Field Days (SAFD), which had to be postponed earlier this year due to the COVID virus, have been re-scheduled for the weekend of 13 & 14 March 2021 at Echunga.

The idea of a field day is designed to provide people who live on small acreage with information on products, services and practical demonstrations. A great deal of interest was generated earlier this year and it is very unfortunate that it had to be postponed.

The Rotary Club of Stirling is pleased to announce that planning has re-commenced for the 2021 event and early notice to ‘save the dates’ is being sent out to businesses, government agencies and the broader community.

The President of the Rotary Club of Stirling, Neil Wickens, believes that, as we emerge from the COVID experience, the community is looking forward to getting back to some normality and, although still some months away, the Small Acreage Field Days will play an important role in that recovery.

Work is now underway on the planning and we have again engaged with the local community in Echunga to partner with us in this event.

Feedback on the proposed event earlier this year from the State Government, local councils, community groups and the business community has been very positive.

It is clear to us that the SAFD could become a major annual event in the broader Hills district as we were able to attract sponsor and exhibitor support not only from the immediate Hills area but also from further afield such as Strathalbyn, Monarto, Murray Bridge, Mount Pleasant and the Fleurieu. Our aim is to broaden the ‘catchment area’ for the 2021 event.

For further information:

Greg Russell

Event Chair

M: 0427 707 733

A warm welcome to Nick Ditter!

Nick Ditter of Crafers was inducted into the Rotary Club of Stirling on 20 February.during a vocational visit to the Uraidla Bakery, Brewery and Bakery.

He was appointed to the Youth Committee,with Owen Bevan nominated as his mentor.

Nick also has an important District role in supporting the seven day long, Rotary Youth Leadership Award residential program.

Welcome Nick! A welcome addition to the club!

And good luck with the work you will be doing for RYLA and Youth in the District.

45 Years of Service to the Community!

What a wonderful celebration it was when we hosted current and past members to a special anniversary party on the 10th of September.

There was quite a buzz in the room as old friends and partners renewed old acquaintances and reminisced about some of the many of the clubs achievements and milestones over nearly half a century.

Two charter members were able to attend and it was great to hear from Past President Peter Frazer who was a founding member. Also present was John Stoddard, one of the stalwart, continuing members of the club he helped create back in 1974.

Peter Frazer shared memories of the early days and John Norris was our amiable MC

Among those who also shared anecdotes were:

Ian Cogdell and David Wotton.

I was pleased that Barry Klose, the only remaining Charter member of RC of Onkaparinga, his wife Bronwen and Past Predident Keith Broderick were present to share memories of when Stirling sponsored their club in 1978.

Barry and Bronwen Klose and Keith Broderick

President Russell Camens and Kevin Wilson of the Onkaparing club and Past President Shiralee Judge of Mt Barker represented the club who sponsored us in 1974.

Our other closest neighbouring club, Blakiston, was represented by President John Rowley.

The specially commissioned anniversary cake reflected the colours in the current Rotary Theme of “Rotary connects the world”. Sue from Azure De Lis Cakes in Mount Barker took the vibrant colours from the Logo to present a very attractive cake which was white chocolate and fresh raspberry filling.

Our two Charter members , John Stoddard and Peter Frazer, ably assisted by President Susanne Marie, cut the cake after a rousing Happy Birthday was sung.