Peter welcomed Guest speakers from Matamata Futures Trust Incorporated Society. Frank Healey, Rose Carnaghan, Bruce Magan and Rotarian Lynette Stanley.Matamata Lions President Gary Stanley and his members plus Matamata Kiwanis President Justin Scelly and his members. President Peter thought the Matamata College Reunion was a great success. Acknowledged the input of Rotarian Lynette Stanley as chair of the organising committee. Thanked Rotarian Mike Farrell and his parking team for last weekend, in the sometimes damp conditions! Rotary doing good work in our community. Quoted  Rotary International President Ian Riseley asks Rotarians to support International Earth Day. Plant a tree challenge, for environment considerations of carbon sequestration. Peter urged "Lets get planting", and  Directors have already approved  $1500 for tree plantings for Stanley lane Walkway.

Matamata Trustees were introduced by Don Stanley, who gave a brief history on how and why Matamata Futures Trust Incorporated Society was established in 1989. The year of the significant change in local government in New Zealand, that established a three tier regime of Central Government, Regional Governance and District Governance. Matamata Futures were able to secure the sale proceeds of the sale of the then, Matamata Maternity Hospital. Doing community good with the support of the community human resource such as a new information centre and Railside. But as their vision to really get fit for purpose community facilities coincided with the bureaucracy industry growth that has now part and parcel of todays local government. Trustee Frank Healey was invited to attend a Matamata Futures meeting about 20 years ago, could not help feel the passion of the Trust in growing our Town. Frank is also now contributing his efforts to see Matamata."A thriving growing place". Trustee Rose Carnaghan spoke on other trust initiatives such as, Railside, Community children's Dental Facility at Firth School, the tree lights on Broadway and Pohlen Hospital new wing. Lynette Stanley as a Board of Trustee of Matamata College, the unselfish financial commitment Bruce Magan was willing to pledge, to achieve a fit for purpose correctly sized indoor multi sport stadium for the youth of Matamata. That pledge is lodged with Matamata Futures Trust. Lynette outlined the inadequate design, low seismic building score, and health and safety guidelines compliance. Matamata-Piako District Council (MPDC) gazette their Long Term Plan (LTP) this week. There is already a $2m fund appropriation for a possible Matamata Stadium, She urges many Matamata people to submit to that LTP, first to keep that fund in the plan and actually commit that fund towards a community partnership funding for an international standard layout for several sport codes indoor sports stadium. Bruce Magan passion for his town very apparent in his pertinent comments. Supported the comment MPDC spending $1.5m in the interim to patch up Matamata Headon Stadium just does not "Cut the Mustard" ."Too short, too narrow, too  low". "Funding due to bureaucracy is a challenge, frustrating and difficult". My commitment to stick with this challenge is "What can I do to repay my community that has been good to me". Indoor Basket Ball is the fastest growth sport at this very moment. Long way to get it on the road, doable! 2020 could be the vision to open a new stadium. Structure of community funding in the spring is work in progress. Actual location will have a community input, Domain, Swap park are just two possible sites. Frank Healey finished the presentations by urging as many Matamata people to read the MPDC LTP especially the Matamata segments, and  submit to the LTP. Support us.

                                             

                                  

CLUB DUTY	3rd APRIL	10th APRIL
CLUB HOST	BRYCE SCOTT	GORDON LUKIES
RECEPTION	KEVIN SING	GRENVILLE STOCKER
RECEPTION	PETER THISSEN	JANE BELTON
BAR STEWARD	GARY MOORE	HARRY DAVIESON
BAR STEWARD	LACHIE DUNCAN	JOHN FERNYHOUGH
SPEAKER INTRO	ROBBIE PEARSON	NATALIE van der GOES
SPEAKER THANKS	GRAHAM MOTION	KRISHNAN NARAYANASAMI
TOP TABLE	ROBBIE PEARSON	NATALIE van der GOES
TOP TABLE	TBA	TBA
PARTING THOUGHT	MURRAY WILLS	RICHARD METCALFE
KITCHEN	ALICE CLOTHIER	SHERYL ERTEL
KITCHEN	BRIAN HUNTER	DAVID WHEADON

 

                                          

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