Meetings
Our meetings are held every Monday at 6:15 for 6:30 pm except on South Australian public holidays.
- Unless advised otherwise as indicated in the details listed below, we meet at the (click) Stirling Hotel.
- The Hotel is situated at the corner of Johnston Street and the main street of the Stirling township.
- To view a map of the location, please click on the highlighted words "Stirling Hotel" above.
- To assist with catering, Visiting Rotarians are invited to notify the Hotel kitchen staff at 8339-2345 on the day they will be attending.
- Non Rotarians are also welcome to visit by appointment. Please e-mail to the Club address to make appropriate arrangements.
DETAILS:
5th March 2018 - Meeting 2006
Speaker: Rotarian Lisa Medlen
Subject: New Member Talk
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
26th February 2018 - Meeting 2005 NEXT MEETING
Speaker: Graham "Moose" Dunlop
Subject: Trojan Trek
19th February 2018 - Meeting 2004
Speaker: Rotarian Pauline Annear
Subject: Our Electronic Age
12th February 2018 - Meeting 2003
Speaker: Rotarian Damien Leach
Subject: District 9520 Youth Service Coordinator
5th February 2018 - Meeting 2002
Speaker: Rotarian Roger Irvine
Subject: Adventures in Asia
Chairman: Past President Robert Koehne
29th January 2018 - Meeting 2001
Speaker: Rotarian Roger Irvine
Subject: Adventures in Asia
Chairman: Past President Robert Koehne
22nd January 2018 - Meeting 2000
Speaker: Rotarian Alan O'Donnell
Subject: Behind the Badge
Chairman: Past President John Goslett
15th January 2018 - Meeting 1999
8th January 2018 - Meeting 1998
1st January 2018 - No Meeting
New Year's Day Public Holiday
25th December 2017 - No Meeting
Christmas Day - Peace and Good Will to all People
18th December 2017 - Meeting 1997
Induction of new Rotarian and Club member
Further business as determined by the President
11th December 2017 - Meeting 1996
Christmas Family Social Night
At the Home of Mark and Celine Higgins
4th December 2017 - Meeting 1995
Speaker: Tom Gilbert
Subject: Motoring Then and Now
Chairman: Past President Grant Andrew
27th November 2017 - Meeting 1994
Business: Club Annual General Meeting
Election of Officers for Rotary Year 2018-19
Club Forum
20th November 2017 - Meeting 1993
Bickles Bonfire Night
13th November 2017 - Meeting 1992
Speaker: Phil Westover
Subject: The Battle of Fromelle a Century On
6th November 2017 - Meeting 1991
Speaker: PDG Peter Edwards
Subject: Hurricane Irma
30th October 2017 - Meeting 1990
Speaker: Rotarian Ruth Chapman
Subject: Member Introduction
23rd October 2017 - Meeting 1989
Speaker: David Callum
Subject: OH&S Bhutan
16th October 2017 - Meeting 1988
Speaker: Rotarian David Hogan
Subject: Pretending to be a Pilot
9th October 2017 - Meeting 1987
Speaker: Professor Anne Roche, Director, National Centre for Education and Training in Addiction Studies
Subject: Lift your lid on Mental Illness
2nd October 2017 - No meeting
Labour Day Public Holiday
25th September 2017 - Meeting 1986
Speakers: Legh and Helen Davis
Subject: Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda
18th September 2017
Speaker: Rotarian Don Will
Subject: Calperum and Risely Forest
11th September 2017
Speaker: Rotarian Nick Kentish
Subject: Behind the Badge
4th September 2017
Speaker: Tony Schwerdt
Subject: Reclaiming Mustangs from Maralinga
28th August 2017
Speaker: Rotarian Sally Charlton and Dr. Sara Fensak
Subject: Helping Hands
21st August 2017
Speakers: Michael Neale and PDG Wendy Gaborit
Subject: Public Image and Media
Chairman: Director Veronica Forsayeth
6th February 2017 - Meeting 1956
Speaker: Retired Detective and Senior Executive Police Officer John Murray APM
Subject: Arresting the Demons
Chairman: PDG Dick Wilson
30th January 2017 - Meeting 1955
Speaker: Peter Bleby
Subject: Aged Care Accommodation Dilemmas
Chairman: Rotarian Tim Boon
23rd January 2017 - Meeting 1954
Speaker: Deb Bates
Subject: The Hut
Chair: Rotarian Veronica Forsayeth
16th January 2017 - Meeting 1953
Speaker: Rotarian Sam Cozens
Subject: Vocational Service in Rotary
Chairman: Past President Rod Cooper
9th January 2017 - Meeting 1952
Speakers: Rotarian Ken Jeffery and Pauline Annear
Subject: Passage through India
Chairman: Past President Susanne Marie
2nd January 2017 - No meeting
New Year's Day Public Holiday
26th December 2016 - No meeting
Boxing Day Public Holiday
19th December 2016 - Meeting 1951
12th December 2016 - Meeting 1950
Christmas meeting
At the home of Rotarian Stephen Blacketer and Sharon
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
5th December 2016 - Meeting 1949
Speaker: Michael Backhouse
Subject: The South Australia Electricity Power System
Chairman: Rotarian Stephen Blacketer
28th November 2016 - Meeting 1948
Business: Club AGM; followed by -
Speaker: Newly inducted Rotarian Veronica Forsayeth
Subject: My Life, My work
Chairman: Assistant Governor Susanne Marie
21st November 2016 - Meeting 1947
Speaker: Professor Jorg Hacker
Subject: Airborne Research:
14th November 2016 - Meeting 1946
Speaker: Past President Grant Andrew PHF
Subject: My Life, My Work
Chairman: Rotarian John Stoddard PHF
7th November 2016 - Meeting 1945
To be held at the home of PDG Dick Wilson and Liz
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
31st October 2016 - Meeting 1944
No guest speaker tonight
Business: Club Open Forum
24th October 2016 - Meeting 1943
Speaker: Bill Greg
Subject: Fine Bone China
Chairman: Rotarian Tim Boon
17th October 2016 - Meeting 1942
Speaker: Andrew Thomas, Optometrist and Opthalmologist
Subject: Sumba, Indonesia Eye Project
Chairman: Director Ron Malcolm
10th October 2016 - Meeting 1941
Annual Hat Day for Australian Rotary Health Week
3rd October 2016 - No meeting
Labour Day Public Holiday
26th September 2016 - Meeting 1940
Speaker: Daryl Clarke
Subject: Motorkite Dreaming - Outback Odyssey
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
19th September 2016 - Meeting 1939
Speaker: Past District Governor Dick Cuttle
Subject: Calperum Station
Chairman: Rotarian David Wing
12th September 2016 - Meeting 1938
Speakers: Peter and Isabelle Harwood (TFA Solar)
Subject: Hybrid solar power systems and anything else about solar
Chairman: Past President Robert Koehne
5th September 2016 - Meeting 1937
Speaker: John Carter
Subject: Orangutans and Preservation
Chairman: PDG Dick Wilson
29th August 2016 - Meeting 1936
Speaker: Suzanne Caragianis
Subject: Hand Therapy
Chairman: Rotarian Bill McQuillen
22nd August 2016 - Meeting 1935
District Governor's Visit Members and partners are urged to attend this important occasion please.
DG Sam Camporeale
Chairman: President Mark Ramsey
15th August 2016 - Meeting 1934
Speaker: Alastair Farmer
Subject: Local Dentistry
Chairman: Director Neil Wickens
8th August 2016 - Meeting 1933
Speaker: Peter Winter
Subject: Book authorship
www.peterwinterauthor.tumblr.com
Chairman: Past President John Norris
1st August 2016 - Meeting 1932
Heathfield High School Dinner
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
25th July 2016 - Meeting 1931
Speaker: Margie Nottle
Subject: Human Trafficking
18th July 2016 - Meeting 1930
Speaker: John Carter
Subject: Orang-utan Foundation International Australia
11th July 2016 - Meeting 1929
Speaker: Kirsty Stark, Film Producer
Subject: "A Month of Sundays"
4th July 2016 - Meeting 1928
Club Forum
Chairman: President Mark Ramsay
24th June 2016 - Meeting 1927
Annual Changeover Dinner
6:30 for 7:00 pm - in lieu of 27th June
At the Stirling Golf Club (formerly Mt. Lofty GC)
20th June 2016 - Meeting 1926
Speaker: Charles Mountain
Subject: Road Safety and the RAA
13th June 2016 - No meeting
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
6th June 2016 - Meeting 1925
Speaker: Warwick Billings
Subject: Cider Production
30th May 2016 - Meeting 1924
Tapanappa Winery Visit (Partners' Night)
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
23rd May 2016 - Meeting 1923
Joint Meeting with Mt. Barker and Onkaparinga Clubs at Mount Barker
Speaker: CEO, Operation Flinders
Subject: Current affairs of Operation Flinders
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
16th May 2016 - Meeting 1922
Business: District Conference de-briefing
Chairman: President Rod Cooper
9th May 2016 - Meeting 1921
To be held at the Stirling District Hospital
Speaker: Medical professional
Chairman: DG Dick Wilson
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
2nd May 2016
Deferred in lieu of District Conference Weekend
25th April 2016 - No meeting
Anzac Day Public Holiday
18th April 2016 - Meeting 1920
1. Pre District Conference Briefing
2. Speaker: Nic Kentish
Subject: Animals and Humans
11th April 2016 - Meeting 1919
Speaker: Rotarian Ron Malcolm
Subject: Our PNG education initiative
4th April 2016 - Meeting 1918
Speaker: Rotarian Mark Higgins
Subject: Economic Update
Chairman: TBA
28th March 2016 - No meeting
Easter Monday Public Holiday
21st March 2016 - Meeting 1917
Speaker: Jeremy Scott
Subject: 52,000 km bike ride from UK to NZ
Chairman: TBA
14th March 2016 - No meeting
Adelaide Cup Public Holiday
7th March 2016 - Meeting 1916
Speaker: Nigel Steele Scott
Subject: Adelaide Hills International Sculpture Symposium
Chairman: Rotarian Tim Boon
29 February 2016 - Meeting 1915
Speaker: David Rutter, Former Diplomat
Subject: 1. WikiLeaks and Julian Assange. 2. Risks associated with global fuel supplies.
Chairman: TBA
22nd February 2016 - Meeting 1914
Speaker: Heidi Vam Gerwen
Subject: The Belgian Consul
Chairman: Director Dan Edmonds
Subject: The Belgian Consul
Chairman: Director Dan Edmonds
15th February 2016 - Meeting 1913
Speaker: Lyn Hay, General Manager
Subject: The Adelaide Business Hub
Chairman: Past President Robert Koehne
8th February 2016 - Meeting 1912
Speaker: Peter Hackworth
Subject: Antarctic Experience
Chairman: Past President Robert Koehne
1st February 2016 - Meeting 1911
No speaker on this occasion
Business: Committee meetings
25th January 2016 - Meeting 1910
No speaker on this occasion
Business: Committee issues and developments
18th January 2016 - Meeting 1909
Speaker: Sam Barlow
Subject: Tapanappa Wines
Chairman: Rotarian Tim Boon
11th January 2016 - Meeting 1908
Speaker: James Freeman
Subject: The Sh-tbox Rally
Chairman: Newsletter Editor Rotarian Greg Russell
4th January 2016 - Meeting 1907
Social gathering - No formalities
On the front precinct of the Hotel
28th December 2015 - No meeting
Foundation Day Public Holiday
21st December 2015 - Meeting 1906
Christmas Family Celebration
At the home of Rotarian Stephen Blacketer
14th December 2015 - Meeting 1905
Speaker: Rotarian Bill McQuillen
Subject: Navigating the Great Barrier Reef
Chairman: Rotarian Neil Wickens
7th December 2015 - Meeting 1904
Speaker: Rotarian Mark Huddleston
Subject: Fresh insights about Membership
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
30th November 2015 - Meeting 1903
* District Governor's Visit
* Annual General Meeting, RCS
23rd November 2015 - Meeting 1902
Speaker: Dr. James Allen
Subject: Photography on the Galapagos Islands
Chairman: Rotarian Ron Malcom
16th November 2015 - Meeting 1901
Speaker: Dr. Peter Herriot
Subject: Chronic pain
Chairman: Mrs. Mary Wing
9th November 2015 - Meeting 1900
Speaker: Professor Ellen McIntyre
Subject: Health Care outside Hospital
2nd November 2015 - Meeting 1899
Committee meetings
No Guest Speaker tonight
26th October 2015 - Meeting 1898
Speaker: Rotarian Tim Boon
Subject: New to Rotary
Board meeting
19th October 2015 - Meeting 1897
Speaker: Mr. Peter Emery
Mr Emery is a former Head of the SA Treasury
Committee meetings
12th October 2015 - Meeting 1896
Speaker: Tony Barradale
Subject: Mt. Lofty House
Chairman: Director Dan Edmonds
5th October 2015 - No Meeting
Labour Day Public Holiday
28 September 2015 - Meeting 1895
Speaker: Ollie Clarke
Subject: Algae to Oil
21st September 2015 - Meeting 1894
Speaker: CEO Elaine Bensted
Subject: SA Zoos
14th September 2015 - Meeting 1893
Explanation of Club Website up-grades and enhancements
Speaker: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
Subject: East-West Walk across England
Chairman: Past President John Norris
7th September 2015 - Meeting 1892
No speaker
Committee meetings
31st August 2015 - Meeting 1891
Speaker: Rotarian Stephen Blacketer
Subject: Meet the new Member
24th August 2015 - Meeting 1890
Speaker: Ewan Vickery
Subject: My Life after Rotary Exchange
17th August 2015 - Meeting 1889
Speaker: Michael Thomas (TocH)
Subject: The History and Operations of TocH
Chairman: AG Susanne Marie
10th August 2015 - Meeting 1888
Speaker: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Subject: Recent Experiences in Cusco
Chairman: Rotarian Greg Russell
3rd August 2015 - Meeting 1887
Speaker: Dr. Ashleigh Smith
Subject: Dementia and Healthy Ageing
Chairman: Rotarian Alan O'Donnell
27th July 2015 - Meeting 1886
Heathfield High School Dinner
Chairman: President Rod Cooper
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel this evening
20th July 2015 - Meeting 1885
Speaker: Ross McOmish
Subject: History of the 1914-15 Allied assault on Turkey
Chairman: Past President Andrew McArthur
13th July 2015 - Meeting 1884
Speaker: Claudine Burgess
Subject: Breast Cancer Help Line
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
6th July 2015 - Meeting 1883
Club Forum
Chairman: President-Elect Rod Cooper AFSM
Friday 26th June 2015 - Meeting 1882
Annual Changeover Dinner
At the Stirling Golf Club (formerly Mt. Lofty GC)
6:30 for 7:00 pm Friday 26th - in lieu of 29th June
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel on either date
22nd June 2015 - Meeting 1881
Speaker: David Bell
Subject: The Adventures of Smarty
Chairman: TBA
15th June 2015 - Meeting 1880
Speaker: Dr. John Crowhurst
Subject: Anaesthetics and Pearl Harbour
Chairman: DGE Dick Wilson
8th June 2015 - No Meeting
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
1st June 2015 - Meeting 1879
Short address by Heathfield HS Student: Lara Clothier - My RYPEN Experience
Guest Speaker: Teresa Evans
Subject: Rotary Action Group - Rotarians Against Child Slavery
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
25th May 2015 - Meeting 1878
Speaker: Ian Parsons
Subject: State and Rotary Disaster Programme
Chairman: Rotarian Rob Hill
18th May 2015 - Meeting 1877
Speakers: Shaun Klingbiel (Teaacher) and 3 x Year 6 students
Subject: Bridgewater Primary School War Service Memorial
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
11th May 2015 - Meeting 1876
Speaker: Nick Wells
Subject: My Life in the Hills and Beyond
Chairman: DGE Dick Wilson
4th May 2015 - Meeting 1875
Club Forum
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
27th April 2015 - Meeting 1874
Vocational Visit: To be held at Grumpy's Brewhaus, Verdun
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
20th April 2015 - Meeting 1873
Stirling Business Association Visit to the Club
Speaker: Ed Peter
Subject: Surprise! ...The GFC isn't over! The next phase and how it affects Australia
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Higgins
13th April 2015 - Meeting 1872
Speaker: Inspector Sandy Morey, South Australia Police
Subject: Terrorism and its Associated Concerns
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
6th April 2015 - No Meeting
Easter Monday Public Holiday
30th March 2015 - Meeting 1871
6:00 for 6:30 pm: Group 3 Inter-Club meeting
At: Auchendarrock House, 17 Adelaide Road, Mount Barker
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
23rd March 2015 - Meeting 1870
6:00 pm: Lawn Bowls Evening
At: The Uraidla Bowling Club
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
16th March 2015 - Meeting 1869
Speaker: Kerry Gehling
Subject: Literacy Review
Chairman: Pauline Annear
9th March 2015 - No meeting
Adelaide Cup Public Holiday
2nd March 2015 - Meeting 1868
Speaker: Natasha Huber
Subject: CFS Update - Sampson Flat fires
Chairman: Rotarian Rod Cooper
23rd February 2015- Meeting 1867
No Guest Speaker
Club Forum
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsay
16th February 2015 - Meeting 1866
Speaker: Rotarian Greg Russell
Subject: Airport Security Issues
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
9th February 2015 - Meeting 1865
Speaker: Susan Green
Subject: The Apple and Pear Growers' Association
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsay
2nd February 2015 - Meeting 1864
Speaker: Ben Finnis
Subject: Update on Collectable Car Market
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
26th January 2015 - No meeting
Australia Day Public Holiday
19th January 2015 - Meeting 1863
Speakers: Dr. Anne Herriman and Ms. Sandra Kearney
Subject: Mount Lofty Historical Society Activities
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
12th January 2015 - Meeting 1862
Speaker: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Subject: Activities in Cusco, South America
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
5th January 2015 - Meeting 1861
Speakers: President-Elect Rod Cooper and Rotarian Rob Hill
Subject: Bushfire Awareness
Chairman: President-Elect Rod Cooper
29th December 2014 - Meeting 1860
No speaker
New Year Informal Fellowship
22nd December 2014 - Meeting 1859
No speaker
Christmas Informal Fellowship
15th December 2014 - Meeting 1858
Christmas Party
Partners and family welcome
8th December 2014 - Meeting 1857
Speaker: Director Neil Wickens
Subject: Living and working in Pakistan 1977-79
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
1st December 2014 - Meeting 1856
Annual General Meeting
Business: 1. Election of Officers for 2015-16 Rotary year 2. Future Plans and Objectives
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
24th November 2014 - Meeting 1855
Speakers: Charlotte Blake - Her experience at the UN Conference in Canberra
Felix Cabrera Jr. - His experience in the RYLA programme
Chairman: Vocation and Youth Director Sean Judge
17th November - Meeting 1854
Fun & Comedy Night
Guest Presenter: Ivan Aristequieta - Comedian
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
Sunday 9th November 2014 - Meeting 1853
40th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Stirling - Luncheon
Time: 12:30 for 1:00 pm
Venue: Stirling Golf Club (formerly Mt. Lofty GC)
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
3rd November 2014 - Meeting 1852
Presenter: DGE Dick Wilson
Subject: 2016 Renmark Conference Update
Chairman: TBA
27th October 2014 - Meeting 1851
Speaker: Aron Telford
Subject: Surviving two liver transplants
Chairman: Director Rob Malcolm
20th October 2014 - Meeting 1850
Speaker: Rotarian Kathy Judge
Subject: Meet the Bulletin Editor
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
13th October 2014 - Meeting 1849
Speaker: Professor Michael Sawyer
Subject: Australian Rotary Health
Chairman: District Governor Elect Dick Wilson
6th October 2014 - No meeting
Labour Day Public Holiday
29th September 2014 - Meeting 1848
Speaker: President Elect Peter Mehta
Subject: The Rotary Club of Stirling, Scotland
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
22nd September 2014 - Meeting 1847
Speaker: Rev. Phil Hoffman
Subject: Experiences in Israel and Palestine
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
15th September 2014 - Meeting 1846
Speaker: David Holburn
Subject: Air Refuelling
Chairman: District Governor Elect Dick Wilson
8th September 2014 - Meeting 1845
Speaker: President Robert Koehne
Subject: The Appian Way: Ghost Road, Queen of Roads
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
1st September 2014 - Meeting 1844
Speaker: District Governor Jerry Casburn
Subject: District 9520 Future Directions
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
25th August 2014 - Meeting 1843
Speaker: Dr Priyambudi Solistiyano
Subject: Insights into recent Indonesian elections
Chairman: Director Ron Malcolm
18th August 2014 - Meeting 1842
Speaker: Rotarian Ken Jeffrey
Subject: Christmas Island Visit
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
11th August 2014 - Meeting 1841
Speaker: Bagdadi Bashar
Subject: Inside a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Chairman: Director Ron Malcolm
4th August 2014 - Meeting 1840
Speaker: Rotarian Greg Russell
Subject: New to Rotary
Chairman: Rotarian Mark Ramsey
28th July 2014 - Meeting 1839
Heathfield High School Dinner
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel this evening
21st July 2014 - Meeting 1838
Speaker: Bronwyn Chant
Subject: Changing faces, Changing lives and Changing the face of the future
Chairman: TBA
14th July 2014 - Meeting 1837
Speaker: Warren Wilson
Subject: How Inventors Invent Inventions
Chairman: Rotarian Rob Hill
7th July 2014 - Meeting 1836
Club Forum
Chairman: President Robert Koehne
No guest speaker this evening
27th June 2014 - Meeting 1835
Annual Changeover Dinner
Venue: Mt. Osmond Golf Club
Time: 6:30 for 7:00 pm
23rd June 2014 - Meeting 1834
Speaker: Dr. Ross Terry
Subject: Medical experiences in PNG
Chairman: Director Ron Malcolm
16th June 2014 - Meeting 1833
Speaker: Lynda Walsh
Subject: Women's Suffrage - A Stirling connection
Chairman: Rotarian Alan O'Donnell
9th June 2014 - No meeting
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
2nd June 2014 - Meeting 1832
Committee meetings
No guest speaker this evening
26th May 2014 - Meeting 1831
Speaker: Rotarian Mark Higgins
Subject: Update on the World Economy
Chairman: Rotarian Michael Christou
19th May 2014 - Meeting 1830
Speaker: Tuckweng Kok
Subject: Influenza Vaccines
Chairman: Rotarian Alan O'Donnell
Speaker: Depak Dhamala
Subject: Nepal
Chairman: Director Ron Malcolm
5th May 2014 - Meeting 1828
Briefing for 2014 by Royal Show Society personnel: Michelle Hocking and Lucy Camp
Committee Meetings
28th April 2014 - Meeting 1827
Stirling Hospital Visit
Meeting and Meal at the Hospital
Chairman: Past President Dick Wilson
22nd April 2014 - Meeting 1826
Meeting at the CARA Camp, Arbury Park
Please note this is Tuesday evening
No meeting on Easter Monday public holiday
14th April 2014 - Meeting 1825
15th July 2013 - Meeting 1789
Speaker: Joe Meuris
Subject: RAWCS in Papua New Guinea
Chairman: Director Ron Malcolm
7th April 2014 - Meeting 1824
Club Forum and Committee meetings
No guest speaker this evening
31st March 2014 - Meeting 1823
17th March 2014 - Meeting 1821
10th March 2014 - No meeting
3rd March 2014 - Meeting 1820
24th February 2014 - Meeting 1819
17th February 2014 - Meeting 1818
10th February 2014 - Meeting 1817
3rd February 2014 - Meeting 1816
Speaker: Colonel Graham Dunlop
Subject: Trojan's Trek Rehab for Returned Servicemen and Women
Chairman: Rotarian Sean Judge
24th March 2014 - Meeting 1822
Speaker: Past President John Norris
Subject: Mariquita 19 metre Fife design classic yacht
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
Speaker: Lyn Norris
Subject: Literacy across the Ages
Chairman: President Susanne Marie
Public Holiday - Adelaide Cup Day
Speaker: Jean Jacques Cousteau
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Committee Meetings
Speaker: Bec Francis
Subject: Stirling Laneways Project
Chairman: Director Dennis Liddle
Group Friendship Exchange. Canadian visitors as the Club's Special Guests
Chairman: President Susanne
Speaker: Colin Pearce
Subject: Right on the Money - How character is demonstrated as we use our cash
Chairman: Rotarian Dan Edmonds
Committee Meetings
No Guest Speaker
27th January 2014 - No meeting
Australia Day Public Holiday
20th January 2014 - Meeting 1815
Speaker: Jenny Phiilips
Subject: Australia-New Zealand Rotary Student Exchange
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
13th January 2014 - Meeting 1814
Special Event: Presentation to Hannah Kent
Speaker: Dr. Milton Lewis
Subject: Rotary against Malaria
Chairman: Rotarian Alan O'Donnell
6th January 2014 - Meeting 1813
Speakers: New members - Sean and Kathy Judge
Chairman: President Susanne Marie
30th December 2013 - Meeting 1812
23rd December 2013 - Meeting 1811
16th December 2013 - Meeting 1810
9th December 2013 - Meeting 1809
2nd December 2013 - Meeting 1808
25th November 2013 - Meeting 1807
18th November 2013 - Meeting 1806
11th November 2013 - Meeting 1805
Club Christmas BBQ
Venue: Woodhouse Scout Camp
Speaker: Sonya Ryan
Subject: The Carly Ryan Foundation
Chairman: TBA
Annual General Meeting of Club Members
Speakers: Kevin Prosser and Robin le Gallez, RC of Murray Bridge
Subject: 2014 District Conference
Chairman: DGN Dick Wilson
Speaker: Rex Lipman AOED
Subject: Don't miss the Bus - Maintaining a Healthy Brain
Chairman: Rotarian Dan Edmonds
Vocational Meeting - On site visits
At Stirling's Baker's Delight and Red Cacao businesses
Meal follows at The Locavore Restaurant, Stirling
4th November 2013 - Meeting 1804
28th October 2013 - Meeting 1803
21st October 2013 - Meeting 1802
14th October 2013 - Meeting 1801
7th October 2013 - No meeting
30th September 2013 - Meeting 1800
23rd September 2013 - Meeting 1799
16th September 2013 - Meeting 1798
9th September 2013 - Meeting 1797
2nd September 2013 - Meeting 1796
26th August 2013 - Meeting 1795
19th August 2013 - Meeting 1794
12th August 2013 - Meeting 1793
5th August 2013 - Meeting 1792
Committee Meetings
No Guest Speaker
Speaker: DGN Dick Wilson and Hayley Chapman
Subject: The Rotary Health Programme - Oaktree
Chairman: TBA
Speaker: Past District Governor Peter Kaye
Subject: Youth Exchange Insurance
Chairman: District Governor Nominee (DGN) Dick Wilson
Speaker: Graham Murray
Subject: The History of the Stirling Organic Market
Chairman: Director Bob Koehne
Labour Day Public Holiday
Speaker: District Governor Wendy Gaborit
Subject: District 9520 Operations
Chairman: President Susanne
Speaker: Michael O'Donnell
Subject: An extraordinary Russian MIG14 fighter aircraft adventure
Chairman: Rotarian Alan O'Donnell
Speaker: Rotarian Bob Bratchell
Subject: "Ah Brazil"
Chairman: Past President Garry Thomas PHF and Sapphire
Speaker: Brett Matthews
Subject: Stirling Hotelier and Developer
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
No Speaker
Business: Committee Meetings
Speaker: Samantha Cooper
Subject: International Peace - Samantha's Experience
Chairman: TBA
Speaker: Andy Becker
Subject: Electoral Commission Management
Chairman: Rotarian Rob Hill
Speaker: Paul Slater
Subject: Local Government Finance Authority
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
No Speaker
Business: Committee Meetings
29th July 2013 - Meeting 1791
22nd July 2013 - Meeting 1790
Partners' Night
Held at the Heathfield High School
Speaker: Daryl Clarke
Subject: Microlight Odyssey Australia - Successful completion!
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
Speakers: Sarah Kingdon and Neil Wickens
Subject: Self introductions as new club members
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
8th July 2013 - Meeting 1788
Club Forum: Directors' Presentations
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
28th June 2013 - Meeting 1787
Annual Changeover Dinner
Venue: Mt. Osmond Golf Club
Time: 6:30 for 7:00 pm
24th June 2013 - Meeting 1786
Speaker: Hayley Chapman
Subject: The Oaktree Foundation
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
Speaker: Mark Salver
Subject: Future Adelaide Hills Council Development Plans
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
No Guest Speaker
Committee Meetings
Speakers: Laurie Lever and Lesley Walker
Subject: Amnesty International
Chairman: Past President John Norris
Speakers: Aldgate Optometrists
Topic: Macular Degeneration
Chairman: President Elect Susanne Marie
Speaker: Ashleigh Moore OAM
Subject: Cancer Survival
Chairman: Past President Grant Andrew
No Guest Speaker
Committee Meetings
Speakers: Daryl Clarke and Aidan Glasby
Subject: Microlight Odyssey Australia - A cultural adventure
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
Speaker: Hannah Kent
Subject: Former Club Exchange Student
Chairman: Director Ron Malcolm
Speaker: Ms Liz Hawkins
Subject: Programming a Festival
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
No Guest Speaker
Committee Meetings
Easter Monday Public Holiday
Speaker: Rotarian Ken Jeffrey and Pauline Annear
Subject: Impressions of America
Chairman: TBA
Speaker: Sally Paech
Subject: The Beerenburg Foundation
Chairman: Past President Grant Andrew
11th March - No meeting
Adelaide Cup Public Holiday
Vocational Visit
At Deviation Road Winery, Scott Creek
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel tonight
Guest Speaker: Hugo Martin - Rotary Exchange Student
Club Speakers: Rotarian Rob Hill and Director Rod Cooper
Subject: Bushfire Behaviour and Prevention
Chairman: Rotarian Ron Malcolm
Speaker: Lainie Anderson
Subject: Personal profile
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Speaker: Mr. Lee Eckerman
Subject: Understanding recent political elections and outcomes
Chairman: Past Presdient Colin Fraser
No Guest Speaker
Committee Meetings
28th January - No meeting
Australia Day Public Holiday
Speaker: Rob (Fred) Field
Subject: Experiences as a Country Magistrate
Chairman: Rotarian Dan Edmonds
Speaker: Rotarian Dan Edmonds
Subject: Purchasing the Ayers Rock Resort
Chairman: President-Elect Susanne Marie
General club business
New Year's Eve
Christmas Eve
6:00 for 6:30 pm
Member's and Partners Christmas celebration
At the Rymill Centre, Woodhouse Scout Camp
Speaker: Mervyn Lewis
Subject: "Ponzi" Schemes
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
Annual General Meeting
Speaker: Helen Alm
Subject: Developing Leadership
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
Speaker: Grace Skrzypiec
Subject: Bullying and Social Media
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Meeting at the Stirling Petanque Club
Speaker: Jodie Atwell
Subject: What's happening at Heathfield High School?
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Committee Meetings
Meeting at the Stirling District Hospital
Speaker: Dr. Richard Wells, Consulting Urologist
Chairman: President Don Moyes
Speaker: Okke Velzeboer
Subject: Inverbrackie and Citizenship
Chairman: Director Susanne Marie
15th October 2012 - Meeting 1756
2013 - No meeting
Speaker: Tom Phillips
Subject: Passport to Safety
8th October 2012 - Meeting 1755
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Rotary Hat Night. Partners Welcome
Speaker: Mark Chellew
Subject: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - author of Sherlock Holmes
1st October 2012 - No meeting
17th September 2012 - Meeting 1753
Labour Day Public Holiday
24th September 2012 - Meeting 1754
Speaker: Christie Peucker
Subject: 30 Days for 30 Years
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
Speaker: Darren Justice
Subject: The View from my Office
Chairman: Past President Dick Wilson
Open Session: Developing confidence with the Rotary Website
No guest speaker at this meeting
3rd September 2012 - Meeting 1751
Committee Meetings
No guest speaker at this meeting
Speaker: Father Mark Sexton
Subject: Experiences and duties of a Chaplain in Afghanistan
Chairman: Rotarian Dennis Liddle
Speaker: Dr. Elizabeth Lewis
Subject: Health and Education. The Two Pillars of Society
13th August 2012 - Meeting 1748
Speaker: Past President Trevor McGuirk and Mrs Andrea McGuirk
Subject: Volunteering in Fiji
6th August 2012 - Meeting 1747
District Governor's Visit
Speaker: DG Roy Armstrong
Committee Meetings to follow
30th July 2012 - Meeting 1746
Speaker: Past Assistant Governor John Osborne
Subject: The 2nd Avenue of Rotary service
23rd July 2012 - Meeting 1745
Speaker: Mr. John Garrett
Subject: Rotary Roving Lifestyles
Chairman: Past President John Norris
16th July 2012 - Meeting 1744
Speaker: Mr. Ian Parsons
Subject: The State Disaster Plan - Rotary's Role
Chairman: Secretary John Osborne
9th July 2012 - Meeting 1743
Programme: Club Forum
Chairman: Director Rod Cooper
NB: No meeting on 2nd July
29th June 2012 - Meeting 1742
Annual Changeover Dinner
At the Mt. Osmond Golf Club
6:30 for 7:00 pm (Friday - in lieu of 2nd July)
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel
25th June 2012 - Meeting 1741
Speaker: Alicia Ranford
Subject: Fly In Fly Out (FIFO)
Chairman: Past President John Norris
18th June 2012 - Meeting 1740
Meeting and Dinner
11th June 2012 - No meeting
At the Heathfield High School
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday
4th June 2012 - Meeting 1739
Speaker: Mr. John Garrett
Subject: Roving Lifestyles
Chairman: Secretary Ian Cogdell
Speaker: Mr. Robert Cole
Subject: Epilepsy
Chairman: Rotarian Iain Patrick
21st May 2012 - Meeting 1737
Speaker: Mr. Robert Medhurst
Subject: Naturopathy
Chairman: Past President Owen Bevan
14th May 2012 - Meeting 1736
Mental Health Hat Day - Please wear a hat
Speaker - Cate Huoen
Subject - Undiagnosis
Chairman: Past President Dick Wilson
7th May 2012 - Meeting 1735
New member introduction: Michael Christou
Speaker: Mr. Bruce Macky
Subject: Sailing around the World
Chairman: Rotarian Dennis Liddle
30th April 2012 - Meeting 1734
Speaker: Mr. Phil Hoffman
Subject: Travel
Chairman: Past President Trevor McGuirk
23rd April 2012 - Meeting 1733
New member introduction: Monica Aleksander
Speaker: Rotarian Bob Koehne
Subject: The Heysen Trail
Chairman: Secretary Ian Cogdell
16th April 2012 - Meeting 1732
At the CARA Camp
Arbury Park, Bridgewater
Chairman: President Grant Andrew
9th April 2012 - No meeting
Easter Monday Public Holiday
2nd April 2012 - Meeting 1731
Speaker: Nicola Samson
Subject: The Lost Trail of Heritage in the Adelaide Hills
Chairman: Director Susanne Marie
26th March 2012 - Meeting 1730
Vocational Visit and Dinner at: The Grind Hendon
Unit 4, 61-65 Tapleys Hill Road, Hendon
Chairman: Director Mike Steer
NB: No activity at the Stirling Hotel
19th March 2012 - Meeting 1729
Speaker: Peter Bleby - Chairman, Summerhill
Subject: Community Care Services
Chairman: Rotarian Rod Cooper
12th March 2012 - No meeting
Adelaide Cup Day Public Holiday
5th March 2012 - Meeting 1728
Speaker: Professor Merv Lewis
Subject: Post Crisis World - China
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
27th February 2012 - Meeting 1727
Speaker: Managing Director Robert Chalmers
Subject: Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty Ltd
Chairman: Past President Colin Fraser
20th February 2012 - Meeting 1726
Speaker: Alex Westin
Subject: National Youth Science Forum Experience
Chairman: Rotarian Mike Steer
13th February 2012 - No meeting
Friday 10th February 2012 - Meeting 1725
Social BBQ Meeting
At the home of President Grant and Lea Andrew
NB: This meeting was in lieu of 13th February
6th February 2012 - Meeting 1724
Speaker - Dr. Lloyd Evans
Subject - Stirling Community Shop
Chairman - Director Susanne Marie
30th January 2012 - Meeting 1723
Speaker - Dr. Tony Stimson
Subject - Community action in Africa for children with disabilities
Chairman - Rotarian Bob Koehne
23rd January 2012 - Meeting 1722
Speaker - Ed Peter
Subject - World Food Supply
Chairman - Past President Colin Fraser
16th January 2012 - Meeting 1721
Speaker - Past President Owen Bevan
Subject - Days that shook South Australia #2
Chairman - Past President John Norris
9th January 2012 - Meeting 1720
Club Guest - Hugo Martin
Our Rotary Exchange Student heading for Belgium
2nd January 2012 - No meeting
New Year's Day Public Holiday
26th December 2011 - No meeting
Boxing Day Public Holiday
19th December 2011 - Meeting 1719
Members' Christmas function
At the Woodhouse Scout Centre
Chairman - Honorary Rotarian Santa Claus
Partners invited
12th December 2011 - Meeting 1718
Speaker - Stephanie Shepheard
Subject - Motor Neurone Disease
Chairman - Past President Dick Wilson
5th December 2011 - Meeting 1717
Annual General Meeting
Club Forum
Chairman - President Grant Andrew PHF
28th November 2011 - Meeting 1716
Speaker - Fred Dobbin
Subject - Whatever it is it will be funny
Chairman - Rotarian Susanne Marie
21st November 2011 - Meeting 1715
Foundation Dinner with Rotary Clubs of Mt. Barker, Blakiston and Onkaparinga
Chairman - President Grant Andrew PHF
Partners are welcome to attend
14th November 2011 - Meeting 1714
Guest Speaker - Rotarian Mark Higgins
Subject - "This Time it's Different"
Chairman - Rotarian Bob Koehne
7th November 2011 - Meeting 1713
Guest Speaker - Michelle Hocking
Subject – “It's Show Time”
Chairman - Past President Colin Fraser
31st October 2011 - Meeting 1712
Guest Speaker - David Holbourn
Subject - From my seat in the Sky
Chairman: Past President Dick Wilson
24th October 2011 - Meeting 1711
Speaker - Rotarian Dennis Liddle
Subject - The Cusco Experience
Chairman - Rotarian Ron Malcolm
17th October 2011 - Meeting 1710
District Governor Bruce Richard Visit
Chairman: President Grant Andrew
10th October 2011 - Meeting 1709
Guest Speaker - Dr. Tony Zyweck
Subject - Precision Targeting - How modern warfare works
Chairman: Rotarian Alan O'Donnell