Spinal Injuries Unit Project 2004 - 2006

The Rotary Club of Adelaide Parks  In early 2004 Club members undertook a Vocational visit to the Royal Adelaide Hospital Spinal Injuries Unit which serves SA & NT.  As a consequence of a talk from unit director Dr. Ruth Marshall about life for patients in a long term hospital situation the club decided to adopt the unit as a two year project.  The object of the project was to brighten the life & enhance the healing for patients.

 The Club energised the support of Rotary Clubs from West Victoria, South Australia, the Northern Territory as well as individual & corporate donations to the value of $25.000 in cash & an estimated $5,000+ of hands on work.  The SIU was extremely thankful for the supply of 3 laptop computers, a DVD player, 45 new bed quilts & $20,000 (in two cheques) to purchase four State of the art Contra Electric Beds.  In addition members refurbished & repainted approximately 80 metres of Pergola & Courtyard seating. 

Vins Yard Project 

 November 2008

PP Eric Russell proposed to the club that we assist his 90 year old neighbour Vin Murn to clean up his yard.  Until recently Vin was an avid gardener growing fruit trees, all his own vegetables and was able to maintain his yard and gardens, however in recent times Vin’s age had restricted his ability to work in his garden.  As a consequence the yard and trees became over grown.  

The project took up four Sunday mornings in addition to weed spraying one week before the first work day.  In all three, 6x4 high sided trailer loads of green matter were removed and a 3.5 x 4.2m section of the back yard paved to allow access to the clothes line.   

 The following before and after photographs show the extent and scope of the project.  Vin made a donation and extended his appreciation to the Club and to the following members who participated.   

Pat Cardone & partner Paul, Paul Cavell, Bob Congdon, Kathy Cotter , Jim Davies, Gerry Dee, Scott Mason, Keith Pearson, Eric Russell, George Sinclair, Wes Southgate, David Tuzewski, Mike Vorwerk. 

UPDATE 2009

On Sunday the 20th of November following a weed spraying the week before by Paul Cavell Bob Congdon, Kathy Cotter, David Tuzewski, Keith Pearson, Eric Russell, and George Sinclair lead by President Jeff Mattner, spent the morning doing an annual clean up of Vin's yard. 

CITY to Bay Fun Run/Walk 2008

The Adelaide Parks club participated in the City Bay Run/Walk under the team name "Finding a Cure" in order to raise funds for the Rotary Health Research Fund and the Neil Sachse Foundation.
10 members or friends participated entering through the "everyday hero" web site to get free entry, T shirt, fruit, drinks and moral support . The team raised over $1,000  for medical research split between the two chosen charities.

It is a project that will be expanded for next Year.

  RYLA

Just one of the youth programs supported every year by the club

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. RYLA participants can be ages 14-18. Our young RYLA students spend a week at camp participation.

RYLA emphasises leadership, citizenship, and personal growth, and aims to;
-  Demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth 
-  Provide training experience for selected youth & potential leaders
-  Encourage leadership of youth by youth
-  Recognise young people who are rendering service to their communities .