President Elect Lynnette Stanley, presided this meeting tonight. "Can you hear me" !! testing out a new sound system for this meeting. With a grin, "me being up here at the lectern I could call this a coup! rather that a dictatorship as President David would say". Hosting of Lincoln students went without a noticeable hitch, thank you everyone involved with that fund raiser. Farm Watch report short a sweet, soil temp 12c, grass growth 36kgs/dm/ha/day, Spring is here, 1st September. On the retail front, Lynnette advised that Matamata Club have agreed to an extension of Mitre 10, by another 500 sq/metres. The garden centre will also expand threefold. So an exciting few weeks ahead for Lynnette, and the building addition project should be completed February next year; plus rapt being involved with her sons on a beach bach development, at Pauanui.
RYPEN participants Daisy Jones (L) and Trinity Owen , year 10 students Matamata College. Presented a brief review of their recent Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment camp. Daunting as it may be being in front of a microphone and describing some of their activities undertaken to Matamata Rotarians, but an all important learning experience to an audience; that supports youth leadership initiatives. Daisy:- "30 students attended, Friday night was introduction games, Saturday Rope challenge, wall climbing, kayaking and a low rope team activity". Trinity added :- " We got to know new people, team environment of three team groups of 10, developed new friendships and really enjoyed the flying fox" !
Rotarian Gary Moore reiterated the importance of team building, to achieve good outcomes in life. Gary presented to them Rotary Matamata pens. Not only to support their studies at Matamata College but possibly to fill out application forms, for consideration to future Rotary Matamata Scholarships; when gazetted. Interact is active at Matamata College.
Secretary Dave Johnson . Sincere thank you card from Lynette & Jackie Stanley and Family, for the support of Rotarians for their loss of husband and father; Don Stanley- Paul Harris fellow.
Murray Wills-Public Image; 'If members have good photographs or script, please send to our FaceBook and webpage custodian, Michelle Tanner please". michelle.tanner59@gmail.com
Daffodil Day, this Friday. Club collector volunteer's list with organisers. contact Murray asp 0274 765 769 (SEE NOTICE BOARD Directors chat for latest info).
Peter Vossen, urgent late request for consideration of members. Matamata Scouts have a very late problem for their fertiliser drive this Saturday, around town. NOW need at least three or more cars with trailers to help deliver around town. (9am to 12 noon. Meet at Swaps Bulk Yard . Waiomau Street. Matamata Scouts Group leader Rob Donderwinkel Ph 8880022 m 021 113 2396 (if possible, can you advise Rob if you are able to assist, you will appreciate the predicament of trying to organise vehicle cover at late notice).
Robert Stuart-Service Projects: Heads up for a working bee rubbish removal job, at Pohlen Hospital. The date in September will be notified shortly.
Directors meeting tonight after Rotary.
CLUB DUTY
4th SEPTEMBER
11th SEPTEMBER
CLUB HOST
PETER THISSEN
GRENVILLE STOCKER
RECEPTION
OWEN WESTLAKE
MERV KING
RECEPTION
OWEN FARMILO
LEONIE TISCH
BAR STEWARD
HENRY CLOTHIER
MIRANDA THOMSON
BAR STEWARD
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
PETER VOSSEN
SPEAKER INTRO
LACHIE DUNCAN
ROSS BAY
SPEAKER THANKS
LYN DOBBE
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
TOP TABLE
LACHIE DUNCAN
ROSS BAY
TOP TABLE
TBA
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
ROBBIE PEARSON
RICHARD METCALFE
KITCHEN
HARRY DAVIESON
DAVID PARKER
KITCHEN
KRISHNANSAMI NARAYANASAMI
GLENDA MILLIGAN
Jane Belton...Programme
Sept 4 – Club nite – What has Jane got for us !!!! we shall see.
Sept 11 – Nilah Turner.. Driving DUMP trucks in Australia
Sept 18 – Celebrate 125 years Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand
Sept 25 – Kym Bolton -Hampton & Sue Hancock.. Matamata College Careers Advisors
Oct 2 - club nite yet to be decided
Oct 9 –
Oct 19 –
Oct 23 –
Oct 30 – End Polio Now – Michelle Tanner
'Who Has Inspired Me'.. Henry Clothier.
Who inspired me in my life , my Grandad James Clothier. he said to me never worry about money, just be a success. Going through school, I was not a good speller and still challenged to this very day. So I to look at ways to overcome that. !974 while enroute by aeroplane to England to buy Charoalais Cattle , sat beside a Monk who also inspired me. His words have never left me. 'You are what you think you are. You have a conscious mind and a subconscious mind that never sleeps'. I have done very well through life, as I have used my subconscious mind everyday. Any business proposition I subconscious think through the night before I sleep, and I have a clear answer the following morning. I also get inspiration by reading many books of self made people.
International Rotary Convention, Hawai'i .6th to 10th June 2020. David Hulme will be seeking expressions of interest of members shortly. Accommodation will be required for 25000 attendees. So earlier the better to secure close to venue hotels.
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.
Lion Foundation. Has $400k + for distribution. David Hulme has more information. So contact David for more detailed information. Maybe one or more Rotary projects may meet the eligibility criteria for a grant application to be successful.
Trinity Owen, wishes to further study English as a subject. A future strategist ?
Daisy Jones wishes to study towards being a personal trainer. No doubt Silver Ferns / All Blacks athleticism well assured in the future.
Inner Wheel
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.8883784 e. jeneric@xtra.co.nz
Charlene Connor, Pohlen Foundation. We can confirm that the Real Home and Garden Tour will be held again this year, so save the date for Saturday, 17 November.
Directors Chat:
Public Image. Daffodil Day, Friday 31st August. UPDATE from Director Murray Wills m. 0274 765 769.
Hi Stew
Spoke to Annette this morning, they are organising times individually, so people starting different times.
I remind members daffodil day is on this Friday and to keep an eye out for Rotarians. Some of us are walking, some are stationed.
Cheers
Murray
Service Projects. Rubbish removal working bee at Pohlen Hospital. date and time in September to be confirmed shortly. Director Robert Stuart m.0274 888 167
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.
Parting Thought
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it".
Brian Hunter .........Rotarian
OUT TAKES.
Lyn Dobbe with Merv King. Merv recently returned from a few days in the Greek Islands, Portugal, Spain and England. Plus Covent Garden Opera and Wimbledon tennis. Saw no Wombles though!
