Sue with Bron Anderson and David Gambell.
The Rotary Club of Gawler Light is assisting young girls to complete high school in Cambodia.
This program empowers marginalised young women to achieve their dreams and secure jobs that uplift their families and communities. By investing in Cambodia's youth, Rotary Clubs, Rotary Districts, and Rotarians can help advance girls' education, community development, and long-term peace and well being.
In rural Cambodia, access to secondary and tertiary education remains unequal. Many students from low-income families, especially in remote areas, drop out before completing high school due to financial pressures, the need to support their families, and the lack of accessible higher education options. Girls are disproportionately affected, often facing early marriage or domestic responsibilities. These challenges limit future opportunities and make it impossible for families to escape the cycle of poverty. Without support, promising young students are unable to reach their potential or contribute to their communities.
The RCGL has so far supported six young people in Cambodia to study a one-year English language course at the Australian Centre for English in Siem Reap. The project is registered with RAWCS and partnered with Dana Asia. Students on this program gain vital skills in English which prepares them for further study and work.
The program covers tuition fees for tertiary education, plus all education-related expenses such as books, materials, uniforms, an allowance for food, accommodation and daily expenses.
In 2025, Dana Asia conducted a survey with scholars to assess the real impact of this support on their lives. The findings show that with a scholarship, the students’ lives have changed in many areas. Comments included:
“Receiving the scholarship has made me feel recognised and valued for my hard work and potential.”
" The scholarship has broadened my opportunities. Overall, it has greatly improved my life opportunities.”
“The scholarship gave me the opportunity to study at university and help ease my family’s burden because I no longer had to worry about fees, accommodation and food."
FUNDING OPTIONS: A$3,000 per year to support a scholar at university.
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Events and opportunities for members and friends. Please help where you can, particularly RYDA.
RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) – Young People need YOU!
A great program for Year 11 students from Nuriootpa High School, Faith Lutheran College, Kapunda High School and Eudunda Area School, with a view to helping them to avoid motor vehicle accidents, either as a driver or a passenger.
Roles are guides who accompany teachers and groups of students between presentations, and sausage sizzlers to help feed the hungry hordes at lunch time. The program runs across Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th and Friday 18th September.
It’s always good to have some reserves, so please advise your availability to John Semmler via email
vronjohn@internode.on.net or phone 0438 594 327 as soon as possible.
Kiwanis Club of the Barossa Valley Changeover Dinner – You’re invited!
By now you will have received an email with the invitation for our members to attend the Kiwanis Barossa changeover on Thursday 25th September.
We share a focus on Youth with Kiwanis, and we are planning collaboration with the “new look” Sir Condor Laucke Oration 2026, and Rotary Says No to Domestic Violence activities, so it would be great to share this special event and strengthen our connection with Kiwanis.
Australian Rotary Health Hat Day (World Mental Health Day)
It’s on again this year on Friday 10th October!
Let’s wear our favourite hat to our meeting on Monday 6th October and show our support for those dealing with their own or their loved ones mental health. If you have a hat with a funny story or special memories, wear it with pride and tell us why it is special to you.
Take A Walk … Rotary Walk for Respect, Saturday 11th October
Contact Secretary Sandie if you need further information.
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"The Travellers" is a family drama film directed by Bruce Beresford. The story follows Stephen Seary, a stage designer returning to his hometown in Australia to visit his dying mother. What was meant to be a brief trip turns into a chaotic experience as he grapples with family obligations, a difficult relationship with his father, and old relationships, all while needing to return to Europe for an opera project.
Australian Rotary Health movie fundraiser
Sunday 12th October 2025
The Regal Cinema, Kensington Road
Kensington Park
Arrive 1.30pm for movie at 2.00pm
Tickets $25 person
https://www.trybooking.com/DBQPW
Each ticket will include a glass of wine or orange juice and snacks on arrival
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase.
All funds raised will be donated to
Australian Rotary Health mental health research.
MORE FROM OSHKOSH.
Steve and friends enjoying events at Oshkosh
and below is an electric plane on display.
Attendance at Meeting 3356.
August 18th 2025
Members 24
Friends 1
Partners
Guests 2 (David Gambell and Mike Burnside.)
Honorary 1
Total 28
Apologies/LOA 9
Birthdays for September
Brian Barnett Sept. 9th
Jan Rogasch " 19th
Date Joined Rotary - in September
Grant Schuyler Sept 1st 1980 45 years
John Little " 4th 1984 41 "
Robert Brookes " 17th 1984 41 "
Craig Rogasch " 1st 1988 37 "
Ray Duance " 3rd 1996 29 "
Karin Bosomworth " 21st 2023 2 "
