Evening all ! as President David welcomed everyone to his first meeting of the 2018-2019 Rotary term. "Change over was a great experience and appreciated the efforts of members to make it so". The appropriate recognition of David Hulme as 'Rotarian of the Year', Ann Duncan with a Paul Harris Fellowship and Leonie Tisch, our first Club member to be the District 9930 Governor also a Paul Harris Fellowship. David was pleased with the turn out of members, to honour Don Stanley last Saturday. "Sad occasion for the Stanley Family, but the large turnout a fitting tribute to Don". David also read out a message from Rotarian Lynette Stanley, of sincere thanks to Rotary Matamata for condolence and support. District change over Sunday 1st July, where Leonie Tisch passed on the 'Chain of Office' to incoming District 9930 Governor Graham Jull. Past District Governor Leonie also awarded her 4th Sapphire PHF Pin, and "Hub Cap" aka Lindsay Tisch; a deserved Paul Harris Fellowship .
Rotarian Don Stanley->-> A Good Bloke.
Rotary Matamata 4th in District 9930, in giving to Foundation last term, at $218 per member.
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.
Matamata Piako District Council apologised by letter, for the lack of heating availability at Change Over function held at the new Memorial Hall. They indicated that they had identified the fault, suggested a possible cause and have since rectified an electrical switching fault.
Secretary Dave Johnson received two letters of sincere thank you's. 1.Ann Duncan humbled by being awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship, "Thank you so much". 2.Rev Matui, for the generous gift of funds; that help rebuild damage to his mother's home in Tonga by Hurricane Peter.
Miranda Thomson and 3 other members ( which the editor will identify and publish next week) have entered 'DRY JULY MONTH'. Sponsored money raised by foregoing the pleasure of alcoholic beverage, funds will go to the very worthy 'Look Good,Feel Good' support for people undergoing Cancer treatments. You can sponsor Miranda through her Face Book page, and editor will advise next bulletin how to pledge support to our other fellow members in this fund raise initiative.
Past District 9930 Governor, Leonie Tisch expressed a sincere thank you for the support and recognition by her Club Rotary Matamata. for in reality the District Governor position was a three year journey.
President David Gasqione acknowledged in reply, "Extremely proud of Leonie's achievements" . Plus the District Conference was a very successful one which chair of that conference organising committee, David Hulme had certainly set a high bench mark for the organiser's of next years District Conference. A photographic collage book was presented to Leonie, which she passed round for members to view.
This term, in keeping with this term's Rotary Theme of 'Be the Inspiration', President David G. will have members at Club meeting, recant on 'Who has Inspired Me'.
CLUB DUTY
10th July
17th July
CLUB HOST
MIKE STEINER
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
RECEPTION
LYN DOBBE
BRIAN HUNTER
RECEPTION
MICHELLE TANNER
HENRY CLOTHIER
BAR STEWARD
NATALIE van der GOES
GORDON LUKIES
BAR STEWARD
SHERYL ERTEL
MIKE FARRELL
SPEAKER INTRO
DAVID PARKER
ERIC TANNER
SPEAKER THANKS
PETER THISSEN
LEONIE TISCH
TOP TABLE
DAVID PARKER
ROBERT STUART
TOP TABLE
TBA
All Directors Top Table tonight
PARTING THOUGHT
ROSS BAY
KEVIN SING
KITCHEN
CARL TOOKEY
DAVID WHEADON
KITCHEN
FRED BARRETT
GARY MOORE
Jane Belton --Programme
July 10 – Carolyn Hooton – Sensible Sentencing Trust
July 17 – Tim van de Molen – Tim will speak about his experience as a new MP
July 24 – Graham Jull – District Governor’s visit
Aug 7 – Caron Stewart – Scene Newspaper
Aug 14 – Club nite – yet to be decided
Aug 21 –
Aug 28 -
Sept 4 – Club nite – yet to be decided
Sept 11 –
Sept 18 –
Sept 25 –
Oct 1 - club nite yet to be decided
Rotarian Jane Belton, is our Programme Officer for this Rotary term.
Was our meeting programme for this meeting.Jane was also our quiz master, plus who organised the questions on general knowledge on our Matamata town.
Members have been allocated a Club Night team, for this term. So with aplomb and self appointed authority on being "right" unquote ! would only entertain challenges to her answers , in writing ;after the quiz !!
Jane certainly produced a fun quiz to participate in, presented with more than just a bit of thespian talent and own character portrayal from the lectern.
First - Skate Park
Second - Rotary Grove
Third - Stanley Lane
Fourth - Kauri Grove
Everybody was a winner tonight, for each of us got a chocolate fish or a Moro bar.
But obviously, Team-- Skate Park justifiably have the 'bragging rights' till next time.
All teams are named after significant Rotary Matamata projects around town.
'Who Has Inspired Me'.. David Gasquoine.
In 1996 I attended as a Group Study Exchange participant, Rotary conference at Totara Springs. An ordinary looking type of guy Peter Gluckman , spoke on his field of Paediatrics and hormonal Biology. Since then, now Sir Peter Gluckman became an eminent man of science, has just retired as Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. "An ordinary person can do extraordinary things'.
Directors for this term,(L) Robert Stuart, Murray Wills, Graeme Guildford, Alice Clothier. President David Gasquoine and Sergeant at Arms Maz McIvor in thoughtful pose.
The Rotary Matamata members assigned committee list 2018-2019, has been sent out by secretary Dave Johnson. Committee meetings will commence shortly.
Administration first Committee meeting will not convene until Lynette Stanley has returned from a well earned rest and recreation break.
Inner Wheel
Truffles & Caviar or Mince on Toast was discussed !!!!!
President David with Rob our caterer, are all smiles as to a possible outcome. England v Columbia , in the latest round of the "Fédération Internationale de Football Association" (FIFA)World Cup competition; in Russia.
