A précis of Michelles Tanner's involvement with the Juang Literacy Centre, Pakistan.
Plus pic's recording her presentation of a Paul Harris Fellowship.
District Governor 9930 presented Michelle Tanner, her Paul Harris Fellowship.
President Peter Vossen , District Governor 9930 Leonie Tisch and Michelle Tanner PHF.
It was 2014 that introduced Michelle to the Pakistan Town of Juang Saddar, that serviced a processing Sugar Mill. That introduction came by being a member of the Immunisation Advisory Team, then actively involved in the 'Worlds Greatest Meal Project' and subsequent fund raising through Facebook. Her passion for Polio eradication had not unnoticed, and was asked to speak on that subject in Lahore. It was when taken to Juang with a local fellow Rotarian peer, saw the filthy state and the woeful lack of teaching aids of Juang School. Although the child students were all from garbage picker families in socio economic challenged circumstance, they were all smartly attired due to local Rotary Club sponsorship. The dedicated teacher, and the school infrastructure needed help, which inspired her to just do that. She left with the promise, to seek Rotary Club support. Not only was Michelle successful in gaining through our Club , as the then new Club President a District Foundation Grant, but attracted support of co-funder Rotary Clubs in the USA & Pakistan. Eventually four Rotary Clubs and a private benefactor contribution, funded the project development of that school to become the Juang Literacy Centre. So when Fit for purpose construction , computer suite, good toilet facility, teacher support aid and equipment was finished. The formal opening eventuated in local tradition, of which the region language is Urdu, but all children learn and speak English. The opening also included the children presenting the history of this project, with name tags on of who represented which person in that good story.( Michelle can truly say, she had an understudy in Juang!). Part of the ceremony was an plaque unveiling, on which Michelle Tanner is clearly identified., along with other well deserved dedicated people to this project. When Michelle got involved, 75 children of varied age, grouped together, only slates to scribe on, all dirt floor, students 12% literacy rate males, 8% literacy females . October 2017, 175 students. Unfortunately a 200% drop out rate in that time, due to the necessity for children to remain home for domestic duties and/or help sorting through garbage for their respective families to survive. Michelle was accompanied by her daughter Alice at a time when a family member was gravely ill in the UK, and then flew on to the UK to be with Eric and family.
Michelle was witnessed by her family receiving her Paul Harris Fellow. Her parents Terry and Mary Smith proudly stand beside our new Club PHF. Alice Tanner between Mary and Peter, Harriet Tanner between Terry and paterfamilias Eric, with Leonie to his left.
Stanley Lane Walkway Opening, Tuesday 13th February 2018
Run sheet for formal opening of the Stanley Lane Walkway.
Rotary Members family and friends, members of our community and invited dignitaries assemble by 5.30pm at the Peria Road end of the walkway.
Please NO parking on the grass verges by Rotary Grove.
5.30pm Call to start proceedings.
5.33pm Karakia Timatanga
Peter Vossen----Welcome
Don Stanley------Walkway evolvement
Stephen Stanley- On behalf of Lesley Stanley and Family
MPDC Council representative
Ribbon cutting—Leonie Tisch and Lesley Stanley
Assembly walk to where four symbolic trees will be planted
Assembly will then walk to Dawson Street entrance
To return to Rotary Grove Area for BBQ and fellowship
Expect timing to be no more than one hour from Karakia to start of BBQ meal.
Another worthy Rotary project done and dusted by a 7 to 7-15pm home time
Members and their family & friends:-- BYO, Drinking and eating utensils, seating.
There is no weather alternative, dress and prepare for the conditions on the day.
Tidy up working bee at the Peria Road end of the walkway. Next Tuesday Morning at 10am. Please contact Kevin Sing as to what gear is required. ph 8887308 m 0212315399 e kamasing7308@gmail.com
CLUB DUTY
13th FEBRUARY
20th FEBRUARY
CLUB HOST
ALICE CLOTHIER
RECEPTION
OPENING
GORDON LUKIES
RECEPTION
GARRY MOORE
BAR STEWARD
STANLEY FARM LANE
GRAEME GUILDFORD
BAR STEWARD
GRAHAM MOTION
SPEAKER INTRO
5.30 PM
JANE BELTON
SPEAKER THANKS
ASSEMBLE
GRENVILLE STOCKER
TOP TABLE
Rotary Grove end
JANE BELTON
TOP TABLE
of the walkway.
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
FRED BARRETT
KITCHEN
Details advised
DAVID WHEADON
KITCHEN
in this bulletin.
DON STANLEY
District 9930 Conference Registrations now open online.
Plus of course, you have been receiving clubrunner emails on how to register for the Toronto Rotary Convention. Early Toronto convention registration discount, now expired.
What are you smiling about, Matamata Interact .
Rotary Matamata members were advised , that your book drive not only raised funds which you presented to charitable community organisations. But packaged up in the suitcases of Michelle and Alice Tanner, were a varied choice of the most suitable learning reading material for delivery; as they travelled to the opening of the Juang Literacy Centre.
Good Stuff, you have every right to smile. As we can clearly observe the results of your endeavours. Well done.
Peter Thissen reports that things are looking good at concert venue, sown grass areas have been grazed by sheep. Some lake weed due to warm humid weather. Peter and Ineke have been in the dingy , extracting some of that weed. Few more hands this month, to supplement the help he is already getting from members to do final preparations, so to transform the site into Waikato's premier open air concert venue. Peter will indicate when we need a team at the venue, to complete some required work.
"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.
Concert Promotion Henry Clothier. Tight schedule to organise visits to geographically close Rotary Clubs, so to personally promote the Concert by the Lake. Morrinsville, Otorohanga,Paeroa, Putaruru, Waikato Sunrise, Rotorua, Rotorua North, Rotorua lakes, Rotorua Sunrise, Te Aroha, Te Awamutu, Tokoroa, Fairfield, Cambridge, Frankton /Te Rapa, Hamilton, Hamilton East. Henry has some club visits already covered, but support with help with some club visits would be appreciated. Please contact Henry 027 2794 284. Bulletin editor also has a scanned copy of those clubs, meeting times, what day of the week, venue, contact details. The actual promotion presentation would not take very long time wise, but I am sure a spiel sheet to read from can be arranged, and I am sure questions of enquiry will be easy to reply to. Editor Stew can be hard to contact by landline and mobile due to work commitments, so email asp or phone text for any enquiry resolution please. stew.wadey@xtra.co.nz 027 277 9996
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.
Matamata Rotarian Graeme Guildford, recent bicycle tour of Bhutan. A unique adventure.
Not very often we see Club members with such Badge of Office Bling!!! at a meeting.
Apologies / Dinner guest(s) booking.
Please phone 083 299 789.
Do so by 9am on the Tuesday morning of the club Meeting.
Tidy up working bee at the Peria Road end of the walkway. Next Tuesday Morning at 10am. Please contact Kevin Sing as to what gear is required. ph 8887308 m 0212315399 e 
