President Peter, Namib Desert. Picture taken 29th December ....no doubt found the Oasis by now !!!!!

Stanley Farm Lane. Official opening Tuesday 13th February 2018,5.30pm. Following by a Tree Planting and Lane walk. At conclusion of that, a BBQ. BYO, plates, cutlery and seating etcetera. An update on this auspicious occasion early next year. Save a life capsules reconfigured to meet Pharmac rules are now available for Purchase.Cost $12 Packet of soluble Aspirin per three capsule set. Lyn Dobbe champion for this Club project. Fact, they actually have literally saved lives. Michelle Tanner does ask for any unused capsules be returned to her, or remove the previous Aspirin, so to meet legal drug detail requirements . The capsule has good other uses , possibly folding up a $20 note , could come in useful if also attached to vehicle key rings.

CLUB DUTY  16th JANUARY 2018 23rd JANUARY CLUB HOST FIRST MEETING OF 2018 GARY MOORE RECEPTION   HENRY CLOTHIER RECEPTION       BARBEQUE AT :- MERV KING BAR STEWARD   DON STANLEY BAR STEWARD CATHY AND DAVID GASQUIONE'S GORDON LUKIES SPEAKER INTRO 696 BUCKLAND ROAD DAVID WHEADON SPEAKER THANKS See 'Notice Board' for details SHERYL ERTEL TOP TABLE PLEASE USE THE CLUB ANSWER PHONE DAVID WHEADON TOP TABLE FOR APOLOGIES OR GUESTS TBA PARTING THOUGHT THIS MEETING WILL COVER SOME  BRYCE SCOTT KITCHEN CLUB BUSINESS, DUE TO A BUSY  BRIAN HUNTER KITCHEN NEXT THREE MONTHS FOR OUR CLUB. LEO KINGSTON

Robert Stuart...Programme                               2018   January     16     First Meeting of 2018. BBQ at David and Cathy Gascoigne’s January     23     Geoff Yeend ........Geoff will speak about living in London during the Blitz. January     30     Michelle Tanner ....The opening of the Literacy Centre in Juang.   February     6     Waitangi Day.....     No Meeting. February   13     Opening of Stanley Farm Lane   March        6     ‘Spud in the Bucket’ weigh-in.  Railside Green Stage area.  Time TBC

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, Owen Farmilo. After a some what challenging start (Due to problems with supply) we had a very successful time selling Christmas trees. We sold almost 200 trees for a net profit of over $4,000. A big thank you to all who were involved and a special thanks to the Kaimai and Four Seasons garden centres for their support. Regards Chairman of Projects Owen Farmilo

Rotary Matamata: P.O. Box 38 Matamata 3440 New Zealand  www.matamata.rotary.org.nz                     Club meets: Tuesdays 5 pm for 5.30pm ~St John Building.                     President:Peter Vossen 0274 969 537                      Vice President:David Gasquione 0274 842 090 Secretary:  mmrotarysecretary@gmail.com                                       Bulletin Editor: Stew Wadey 0272 779 996

Parting Thought.  "Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts"

Details for January 16th Rotary BBQ; We are planning for a fine evening, if this does not eventuate we will make a call on the day as it will only work if the weather is fine, bring a jersey (Buckland Road is exposed for you Townies) check your emails if in doubt. As usual please apologise if you are not able to make it. Address is 696 Buckland Road. Please carpool if possible as parking is at a premium. Mix & mingle from 5.45pm – BBQ dinner at 6.30pm Bring your own cutlery/plates/glasses etc. as well as whatever you fancy to drink. We/two tones will provide all food. Bring a folding chair if you are able but this is not essential.   Look forward to catching up for a new Year Drink, Tuesday 16th. Regards David G.   Please use answer phone if you will not be attending, and of course if you are bringing guests, ---Editor.   Gary Moore is deputising as attendance officer for this meeting.

CLUB DUTY  30th JANUARY 6th FEBRUARY CLUB HOST HARRY  DAVIESON   RECEPTION LACHIE DUNCAN     ANZAC DAY RECEPTION JIM BREMNER   BAR STEWARD KEVIN SING   BAR STEWARD KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMI    NO MEETING SPEAKER INTRO BRIAN HUNTER   SPEAKER THANKS GLENDA MILLIGAN   TOP TABLE BRIAN HUNTER  'WE WILL REMEMBER THEM' TOP TABLE TBA   PARTING THOUGHT DAVID HULME   KITCHEN WADE LINNELL   KITCHEN TYRONE MAULLIN

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 will be advised DAVID WHEADON KITCHEN   DON STANLEY

CLUB DUTY    27th FEBRUARY   CLUB HOST   PETER THISSEN   RECEPTION   MURRAY WILLS   RECEPTION   OWEN WESTLAKE   BAR STEWARD   JOHN FERNYHOUGH   BAR STEWARD   LEO KINGSTON   SPEAKER INTRO   LYN DOBBE   SPEAKER THANKS   TBA   TOP TABLE   LYN DOBBE   TOP TABLE   TBA   PARTING THOUGHT   NATALIE van der GOES   KITCHEN   REXINE HAWES   KITCHEN   RICHARD METCALFE