Icons of race calling. Reg Clapp, Sid Tonks and now David Hulme.
Well organised event David.
Rotary Foundation the Winner.
Half the Club sweepstake funds went to Foundation.
There were three sweepstake opportunities for members. So the successful investor's were :-
1st..Cross Counter.
Kevin Sing
Robert Stuart
Miranda Thomson
2nd..Marmelo.
Robbie Pearson
Peter Thissen
David Gasquione
3rd..Prince of Arran
Maz McIvor
Owen Farmilo
Gary Moore
Dressed for the races !!! an understatement if ever there was one !!! when we had members really put on some glamour, suave fashion and the jockey theme shared by a few as well. Good to see some Movember scruffy faces. Best judged female and male ... drum roll please...
'Girl with the butterfly tattoo' Maz McIvor
'Gin and Tonic' Yeah Right ! Merv King
Well done to all those who got into the theme of this Melbourne Cup meeting.
Mike Farrell is our Club Champion for our annual Rotary Matamata FoodBank appeal.. Next three weeks, our 2018 Matamata Rotary Christmas FoodBank Appeal suggested appropriate items , will be in our Club Bulletin Notice Board , also further information as well.
CLUB DUTY
13th NOVEMBER
20TH NOVEMBER
CLUB HOST
FAMILY ORIENTATED BBQ
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
RECEPTION
BRYCE SCOTT
RECEPTION
OWEN AND VERA FARMILO'S
PETER THISSEN
BAR STEWARD
WOOLSHED AREA
HENRY CLOTHIER
BAR STEWARD
GRENVILLE STOCKER
SPEAKER INTRO
DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
JANE BELTON
SPEAKER THANKS
NEXT MEETING
SHERYL ERTEL
TOP TABLE
JANE BELTON
TOP TABLE
INFORMATION WILL BE
BARRY McKEY
PARTING THOUGHT
GAZETTED NEXT BULLETIN
DAVID PARKER
KITCHEN
HALL, KITCHEN & BAR TIDY UP
KITCHEN
NO SPECIFIC CLUB DUTIES
EVERYONE PLEASE
Jane Belton...Programme
Nov 13 – Bonfire at Owen Farmilo’s farm – Old Te Aroha BBQ dinner
Nov 20 – Mimico visit - after dinner
Nov 27 – Half Yearly AGM
Dec 4 – Club night
Dec 11 – Last night Rotary – Think Christmas
2019
Jan 22 – First meeting BBQ at Lynette and John’s
Jan 29 –
Feb 5 – Rach and Jeff Cane – TBC
Feb 12 – Fire Station visit
Celebrating his 60th birthday.
President David Shouted the Bar . Thanks boss !!! ...... Appreciated.
President David, welcomed Assistant Governor 9930, Bill Robinson and Deb to our special informal meeting.
Also thanked Stew Wadey for turning up, AFTER the Melbourne Cup race had concluded ha ha !!!.
Bill and Deb Robinson came dressed for the occasion. Assistant Governor Bill addressed the assembly. Thanked our Club for the support in buying 'Taste Waikato' recipe books. Bill also indicated 750 tickets already sold for 'Cambridge Garden Ramble', Sunday November 18th.
Movember participants looking the part .
Wade Linnell. Spud in the Bucket. 138 buckets sold. It is acknowledged by members involved with previous spud in the bucket's, that 138 buckets sold may now be a Club record. So hopefully, we have a good percentage presented at weigh in , Tuesday 5th March 2019.
Lions Matamata, celebrate their 60th year anniversary. Saturday December 8th, Matamata Civic Centre,11.30am to 4pm. $50 per person.
Rotary Matamata half year AGM. Tuesday 27th November.
MOVEMBER. Officially underway. Pre clean shaven photographs of participants taken, NOW it is our opportunity to support our peerage members in any fund raising initiatives for Movember. Stop men dying. Grow or sponsor a 'tashe, host a small gathering and discuss men's health and donate. Ross Bay Club Champion for this. m 0274 989 463 .Shunt Sheet is available to make your sponsorship, or if already done so; possibly you may wish to increase your contribution.
Bon Fire family night at Owen Farmilo's . Shearing shed readily converted to a BBQ ?BYO? restaurant !. Tuesday NOVEMBER 13th.
Jane Belton , Programme. good numbers for the visit to Mimico; Tuesday November 20th. Plan is to have our meal at St John, then proceed to Mimico.
Michelle Tanner, big thank you's for the assistance from fellow members for tonights 30th Oct successful meeting..Superb choice of soups. Vegetable, Chicken & Black Bean Soupinita, Lentil & Tomato,,Indian Pea with Cream,Tomato & bacon plus Indian Pea without Cream. Expects the Purple Pinky Theme meeting as a no meal refund night plus meeting fines and donations , should be $1000. Nice one everyone.
ForNEXT WEEK !!!
Bon Fire BBQ at 134 Old Te Aroha Road
The property entrance is on a blind corner. EXTREME CAUTION REQUIRED.
DO NOT BRING ANY FIREWORKS PLEASE. There will be a display provided by the Club, at an appropriate time of the evening. SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT, GOOD STEWARDSHIP IS EXPECTED IN THAT REGARD
There is some shelter in the wool shed , if the weather is not nice. But as this bulletin is compiled, it appears next week may be quite warm. A warm air stream moving onto us from Australia.
For next week----PLEASE use the Club Answer phone FOR:
Apologies
Extra guests.
Family associated school age guests need to be advised.
Attendance officer, Kevin Kent has to be as accurate as he can be, to liaise with Rob Leahy for catering purposes. Menu; spit roast pork.
Please do not ring LATE, that is unfair on Kevin
Inner Wheel
Matamata Rotary Christmas FOODBANK Appeal 2018
Items can be brought to Rotary on Tuesday 27th of November and Tuesday 4th and 11th of December or left at Visioncare at any time.
The FOODBANK supports about 50 -55 families at this time of the year providing food for each family for approx. 1 week so if each of you could contribute a box of essentials from the list below that would be great.
Items most need by the FOODBANK at this time of the year
Pasta Sauce
Rice
Cereal
Orange Juice / Fruit Juice
Jam
Biscuits
2 minute noodles
Coffee
Tea
Baby Food
Toilet paper
Toothpaste
Sugar
Flour
Baking Powder
Raisins
Dried Fruit
UHT milk
Festive Food / Christmas Treats
TOYS (Family orientated)
Board games
Jigsaws
Playing Cards
Children’s Toys
Books
Balls of all kinds
Also very welcome Gift cards from the super markets which can be used to purchase any items needed to “top up” the food parcels.
CASH- if you put your name and address on the envelop you put the cash or cheque in you will be sent a receipt which , because the FOODBANK is a registered charity, you can send to the IRD at the end of the financial year for a rebate
Rexine Hawes, Oxfam 100km walk in Whakatane.to raise funds for 'Global Poverty'. In training mode right now. Just need some pointers on how to attract sponsorship support. Plus , a Rotary support crew would be nice. Thank you. m. 021 477 089 rexine.hawes@gmail.com
USED POSTAGE STAMPS: In a past issue of Rotary Down Under there is a contact of a person in Melbourne who can sell used postage stamps. If anyone has these, they can be passed to Eric Muckle or Kevin Sing. ‘Just leave stamps on envelope paper, leaving about 1cm margin around the edge.’ NZ stamps are in particular demand. Many thanks,Jean Muckle. Please contact:- Eric and Jean ph. 888 3784 e. jeneric@xtra.co.nz
Charlene Connor, Pohlen Foundation. Real Home and Garden Tour will be held again this year, so save the date for Saturday, 17 November. Tickets now on sale direct from Charlene.
Directors Chat:
Calendar please: Rotary Day, February 23rd 2019. To raise public awareness of what Rotary achieves for members and our communities here ,and around the World.
Pohlen Foundation, Real Home and Garden Tour. Saturday 17th November.
Great Australian event . The Melbourne Cup
No wonder Sheryl is smiling !!!
Black top and Silver Fern ,Yellow and Green silks .
I wonder if Sheryl Ertel had a $5 bet EACH WAY on the race ???? Sheryl, a diplomatic Rotarian.
Lachie Duncan wore his father Colin, registered silks when an amateur jockey. Worn by Colin some 60 years ago. Lachie has had them in the closet for 50 yrs and had not seen light of day for past 40 years. Fit Lachie like a glove, smart looking too !
Colin Duncan registered amateur horse jockey, riding winners when President David was born !
Parting Thought.
Q: How do you make a small fortune on horse racing?
