Page 9 - Rotary Matters - September 2021

Riding Down Under to free those Up Over

On August 14 Russell Green the Membership and Public Image Director of the RC Regency Park completed
an 86 days, 1617 km bike ride from Lands End to John O’Groats in the United Kingdom.

He did this virtually by a series of rides around the
Adelaide metropolitan region. Russell did this to
raise funds to free an Indian village from slavery.
The village in Uttar Pradesh, North India is in debt
bondage. Through education and vocational
training over 3 years the villagers can repay the
debt and can be released from this form of slavery.
Russell is an active member of Rotarians against
Slavery Action Group.

While Russell was doing this virtually a fellow
Rotarian, Simon John in the UK rode the actual
route.

Through rain and sleet sometimes he persevered
with his ride through a wetter than usual Adelaide
winter which included a short COVID-19 lockdown.
Even with a restricted 1.5 hours a day of exercise no
more than 2.5 km from home, he managed 30 km
a day on a circular route.
Together Simon and Russell raises USD3611.

The Upper Spencer Gulf Clubs
Four relatively isolated Rotary clubs in the Upper Spencer Gulf deal with membership and other issues in
innovative ways as they spread the good work of Rotary in their local community and across the world.

At the head of the Gulf, the RC Port Augusta maintains an active program with only 6 members and a clutch
of Friends of Rotary. They have just completed their second (of four) Car Boot Sales for the year and are
now planning their annual Christmas Extravaganza in conjunction with the Salvation Army and the Port
Augusta City Council.

This is a fete styled event, this year fenced off to be COVID-SAFE, which involves food vans and a parade
around the Oval which replaces the street parade. Santa will be there, Carols will be sung and an outdoor
Christmas movie will finish up the night.

Food stall at the Christmas Extravaganza

Car boot sale

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