Rotary Club of Wanganui North
Vol. 56 Issue 6 10 August 2016
Bulletin
PO Box 7026, Wanganui Email:
[email protected] Web site: www.rotarywanganuinorth.nz President: Peter Kamstra tel: 06 347 1599 Secretary: Garth Barlow tel: 06 345 6514 Editor: Garth Barlow tel: 06 345 6514
[email protected] DG Blog: http://rotary9940.org.nz
We Meet:
Every Wednesday 5.30pm At the RSA St Hill Street Wanganui
Other Wanganui Rotary Clubs meet: Club: Venue: Time: Club: Venue: Time: Club: Venue: Time:
Wanganui The Avenue Motor Inn Victoria Avenue Monday 12 noon
Daybreak (fortnightly) The Kingsgate Hotel 379 Victoria Avenue Monday 6:50am Wanganui South Gallipoli Restaurant 170 St Hill Street Tuesday 5.45pm
Please note:
Apologies or additional guests are to be phoned or emailed to
[email protected], Phone 344-3056 and After 2pm Wednesday calls are to be made to the RSA Kitchen on 345-5750
LEAVE OF ABSENCE Vicki UFN Des Wink UFN Tee-Jay Horrell 31/8 Lynn Larsen Jun/Jul/Aug Leith Power Aug/Sept Bevan Chilcott Aug Don Speirs until 31/8
Meeting President Peter opened the meeting with a welcome to Sue Gardner and Graeme Meyers back from overseas travel, and Robin Paul, back from a month in the deep south (in a caravan). The low point in the evening was the announcement that Past President Iain is leaving us to take up the position of Operations Manager with N.Z. Yarns in Christchurch. The move came as a result of changes in Iain’s position in Wanganui. He will be starting in Christchurch on 6 September. Iain said that he was grateful for the opportunity to be associated with Rotary, and its members in Wanganui North. Immediate Past President Terry Coxon received a bound copy of Club Bulletins issued during his Presidency, together with a certificate in recognition of his service during 2015/16. The raffle was won this week by Garth. Mike filled in as sergeant, extracting contributions from the unwilling. Terry Coxon has agreed to act as Programme Co-ordinator for the administration connected with visiting speakers. Members were advised that responsibility for identifying speakers fell on them. The name of any likely speaker should be reported to Terry after he or she has agreed to speak. Sue, as Counsellor to our visiting Austrian Exchange Student, announced that Marielle would be speaking to the South Club at the RSA on Tuesday 16 August. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Graeme Carter Ph. 344 4764, before Midday on Monday 15th. No doubt talks to other clubs will follow.
From The Meeting President Peter expressed what he considered to be a lack of cultural diversity in club membership, and reported on the use of Te reo by other city clubs in their changeover functions. The subject was left for committees to discuss later in the evening. Jane would like names of volunteers for the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day on Friday 26 August. A collection point at the Unichem Pharmacy in Fitzherbert Avenue between 10.00am and 3.30pm was planned, and three groups of two collectors were required. Jane’s contact is 348 8190 during business hours, or 348 8190 at home. The failure of members to notify Brian of their planned absence from club meetings has reached the point where a reminder is appropriate. Unless leave of absence has been granted it is the responsibility of members, and a matter of courtesy, to let the club know. The rare unexpected event is accepted, but it should not be common practice, so to save Brian from needless worry, please ring him in advance (phone 344 3056).
DIARY 19th August Club Pub Night Rutland Arms Inn 26th August Daffodil Day Collection 19th October District Governor Visit
Action at Bushy Park Club Pub Night Club Pub Night 15 July 19th August Rutland Arms Inn Rutland Arms Inn 5pm 5pm
Duties Meeting:
17 August 2016
24 August 2016
31 August 2016
Leigh Grant and Bob Smith
Laraine Sole
TBA
Topic:
Roofing the Velodrome
TBA
Host:
Jane Hickey
Bring the past into the present for the future Sue Gardner
Appreciation:
Colin Slaughter
Reception:
Iain MacLeod Mark Kennedy
Brian Smith
Nathan Cleveland Brian Smith
Ian Cuthbertson
Terry Coxon
Matthew McLay
Sergeant:
Craig Cleveland
Craig Cleveland
Craig Cleveland
Bulletin Editor:
Keith Safey
Garth Barlow
Garth Barlow
Brian Smith
Any member unable to undertake their allocated duty is requested to find a replacement and advise the President accordingly.
Date
9am -11am
11am – 1pm
Saturday 20 Aug
Matt McLay/Monique Collins
Bruce Kennedy/Ian Cuthbertson
Saturday 27 Aug
Garth Barlow/Mike Green
Tony Hodge/Graeme Prince
Reserves
Terry Coxon and Dugald Matheson
10am – 12 noon
12 noon – 2pm
2pm – 3.30pm
Margaret and Cranleigh Chainey
Bruce Kennedy and TBA
Garth Barlow and David Hood