Peter welcomed guests Kaja Fjeldsǽeter and Birgit Fjeldsǽeter from Norway, and Inner Wheels ladies. To which Peter and members applauded, a very nice desert choice this evening. Possibly the right way to celebrate the anniversary of the first Rotary meeting, 23rd February 1905;113 years ago. Peter’s introduction theme this evening was “Rotarians at Work”. Very pleased the opening of Stanley Farm Lane was a success. “Rotarians at Work”. Michelle Tanner featured in the latest Rotary Down Under Magazine, about her Polio eradication endeavours. A Global Challenge.
“ Rotarians at Work”. Fellow Rotorua Peers collecting donations at a fund raising concert for a charitable cause, “Rotarians at Work”. “Strength and Determination for good work in our communities, must be in our DNA”. (Deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans). “Helping, giving is for us; a common goal”. Concert by the Lake,11 days to go. Tickets sales, need to be on our very own personal agenda. Make it happen! Show Case our very own concert show piece. Again “Rotarians at Work”.
Miranda Thomson and Rene
24th February, is the date I went with friends to the Redoubt. Matamata race day , everyone nicely attired Miranda Happened to make comment to a rather scruffy individual as she entered the Redoubt, to a guy in a grubby shirt, in fact all his clothing was dirty looking!! I said, "your not appropriately dressed to be in this establishment !!'. As she walked by. Later this same guy, nicely asked for my phone number. He looked honest so I did. he later rang my number , just to make sure it was MY number. I accepted an invitation to his home for a coffee, NO Cups , no nothing. which led to dinner in Tauranga. things blossomed from there. Now married 5 years.
I am sure these Rotarians have a story too
Stew Wadey and Margaret
Stew started his story of how he met Margaret, by saying their cupid Colleen Duxfield funeral was last Wednesday. Colleen and Doug Duxfield were my employers way back in 1976, and were deeply involved in Scouting. Inevitably I soon became a Scout Leader. Colleen arranged with my co Scout leader Ray a blind date with his Sister in Law, so with Ray and his Helen , Margaret and me went off to a function at Te Rapa racecourse. Where at, on the dance floor I nearly got beat up by another rather inebriated female. All over what is in a Haggis, and what it is encased in. So Margaret and I met on a blind date, and 39 years married this May.
No doubt, many romantic stories as well,
Raffle tickets on behalf of Waikato Sunrise, loose agreement in return for promoting our concert ticket sales.( many were sold at tonights meeting)
Directors made the call for an Immediate cash donation be given to the support coordinator' s of aid to the Pacific Islands Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, American Samoa , affected by Cyclone Gita.
Henry Clothier Doing well, has had one procedure and another to follow.
Don Stanley urged that members ,who have not bought tickets do so ASP. "If we as a club do not take the lead the tickets sales, then do we continue with this show piece event"? 800 ticket sales is the target to attain, to make all the hard work to create a good venue and engage top line artistes worth while. 30 maps of Matamata have been printed, members are helping to do a letter box drop. Wade Linnell , in charge of Corporate Gazebos has a very informative pamphlet that clearly shows how well these corporate sites will be exclusively serviced during the concert. Working bee Saturday 9am, to get the venue set up.
Matamata College Reunion Committee have written to Rotary Matamata, to help with the College Reunion, 22nd 23rd March, For assistance in car parking, Reunion committee now expecting >2000 attendees.
David Wheadon needs collection helpers this Friday, for Heart Week. Collection volunteers. Meet at Uni Chem / life Pharmacy 9am please.
Working Bee
This Saturday 9am At concert venue. Jobs include taking down fencing, erect Safety netting where needed, general preparation work for the Concert by the Lake. So brings tools, such as fencing gear, wheel barrow, Waratah rammer, Rakes, spade and forks etcetera. Like the bulletin editor, unable to be there on Saturday, but will do something useful during next week. So contact Peter for other jobs after Saturday working bee.
CLUB DUTY
27th FEBRUARY
6th March
CLUB HOST
PETER THISSEN
SPUD IN THE BUCKET
RECEPTION
MURRAY WILLS
RECEPTION
OWEN WESTLAKE
WEIGH IN 5PM
BAR STEWARD
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
BAR STEWARD
LEO KINGSTON
RAILSIDE GREEN
SPEAKER INTRO
LYN DOBBE
SPEAKER THANKS
MERV KING
TOP TABLE
LYN DOBBE
SPUD IN THE BUCKET
TOP TABLE
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
NATALIE van der GOES
BYO,SEATS,EATING UNTENSILS
KITCHEN
REXINE HAWES
SAUSAGE SIZZLE
KITCHEN
RICHARD METCALFE
PLUS BRING YOUR SPUD BUCKET
It is not magic, to find a proxy person to cover a gazetted duty.
Kevin Kent our club attendance officer is finding it a regular occurrence of members, who have a gazetted club night duty apologise for not attending the meeting. BUT do not arrange a member proxy to cover their duty. Kevin does appreciate members endeavours to arrange 'stand ins' for their absence.
Robert Stuart...Programme
February 27 Maxine Viggers …….Matamata Genealogy Society
March 6 ‘Spud in the Bucket’ weigh-in. Railside Green Stage area. Time 5pm
March 13 Teresa Stanley ..Perceptions and Competencies of swimming in open water.
March 20 Rueben Jones.He attended a Rotary National Science and Technology Forum
March 27 Frank Healey....... Matamata Futures
Robert is also working on organising a combined meeting with Lions and Kiwanis
District Conference early bird registration offer, has now expired. Members who have not registered, who now find their circumstance position changed and could consider to attend. .www.9930conference.orgfor online registration.
What are you smiling about, Sandra Hunter QSM.
Yesterday morning, normal ablution routine except for one thing! In and around town in the morning, even stopped and spoke to Lindsay Tisch QSO. Then realised she had her printed T shirt inside out ::: all morning!!!! only the Marks & Spencer tag and seam structure visible. So that and viewing photographic proofs of recent family sittings ,especially her grandchildren makes for one big smile. Make that miles of smiles.
"Selling and promoting our Concert by the lake, a must by our Club members" organising Chair Don Stanley." It won't happen unless you don't talk about it'.
The organising committee are hopeful of attracting 800 people to our concert.
The chairs of the sub committee’s are:
Venue ……………………………………………Peter Thissen
Legal and Health and safety…………David Parker
Program ………………………………………..Leo Kingston
Venue services……………………………….Kevin Sing
Corporate sales……………………………..Henry Clothier
Transport/Traffic……………………………Mike Farrell
Traffic Management Plan……………….Local Constable
Sound/Electrical…………………………….Ross Bay
Catering…………………………………………Merv King
Grenville Stocker, will liaise with the Motor Caravan Association.
Please advise Bulletin editor Stew, for club duty matrix.
If you know you will be absent from club meetings from now till end of July. Please give me the 'heads up' as early as possible, which will help me plan club nights duty roster. For instance, Margaret and I are unavailable for this June normal Rotary Tuesday meetings.
Welcome guests from Trondheim, Norway to our meeting. (L) Kaja Fjeldsǽeter and her mother Birgit Fjeldsǽeter. Staying with Fred Barrett who 60 yes sixty years ago, was employed by Kaja's grandfather and of course Birgit's father in law, making chocolate, when Fred was in Norway.
Apologies / Dinner guest(s) booking.
Please phone 083 299 789.
Do so by 9am on the Tuesday morning of the club Meeting.
24th February, is the date I went with friends to the Redoubt. Matamata race day , everyone nicely attired Miranda Happened to make comment to a rather scruffy individual as she entered the Redoubt, to a guy in a grubby shirt, in fact all his clothing was dirty looking!! I said, "your not appropriately dressed to be in this establishment !!'. As she walked by. Later this same guy, nicely asked for my phone number. He looked honest so I did. he later rang my number , just to make sure it was MY number. I accepted an invitation to his home for a coffee, NO Cups , no nothing. which led to dinner in Tauranga. things blossomed from there. Now married 5 years.
Henry Clothier Doing well, has had one procedure and another to follow.
David Wheadon needs collection helpers this Friday, for Heart Week. Collection volunteers. Meet at Uni Chem / life Pharmacy 9am please.
Welcome guests from Trondheim, Norway to our meeting. (L) Kaja Fjeldsǽeter and her mother Birgit Fjeldsǽeter. Staying with Fred Barrett who 60 yes sixty years ago, was employed by Kaja's grandfather and of course Birgit's father in law, making chocolate, when Fred was in Norway.