Evening all, and welcome. Especially our guest speakers Angela Coupar, Rosemary Locke and chaperone known to many, Joan Locke. "Brings memories back to old times of Peria Hall Tennis Club, Tom Grant Drive , I must have aged!" said President David. Thank you David Hulme who deputised for me last week. Past and elect president unavailable due commitments and travel. Farm Watch: cold mornings, has seen soil temps down to 14.5c from 16c, grass growth struggling to get to 60kg/dm/ha/day(75 kgs same time last year), 25mls last weekend. Mating targets don't seem to be considered entertaining, but mirth and laughter ensued on "getting your mating right". Dairy Farmers realise this is a most crucial time of the season, to aim for at the very least 90% submission rate in the first 21 days of (AI) Artificial Insemination and 75% incalf rate at 6 weeks. A good result at this time, means a compact calving next season....for that important 'days in milk' for revenue line. Empty (MT) rate should be in a single digit number. " So getting the girls ready to cycle, requires good quality feed input when at the same time, they are reaching the peak of their milk solid production ". Also now, summer support crops are being sown, springtails and slugs love juvenile seedlings. So a pro active appropriate management treatment is essential. Pukeko can do a heap of damage to maize plantings. So a somewhat entertaining interaction with members , concluded with the indicative support of moving forward to be a 2019 student host Rotary Club; for hosting a student from Europe. President David had three of the four minimum of host families right now. So that process will be initiated for Club involvement.
Guest speakers, Angela Coupar (L) and Rosemary Locke . 'Guide Dog Services'
Canine guest professionally at work, Honor.
The complete team.
Angela, Guide Dog Instructor. Rosemary has a good quality of life, with the skills of Honor.
Gary Moore introduced Angela Coupar who then thanked our Club for a warm welcome for Rosemary and herself this meeting. Angela pursued her goal of being a Guide Dog Trainer, by completing a four year cadetship inn Scotland. Romance and marriage saw her domicile in New Zealand. Continued to become a guide Dog Instructor based through Homai breeding centre, Manurewa, Auckland. She mentioned the contribution of Ian Cox, to grow the 'Pass out" rate of trained dogs from 6 to 65. Homai produces 96% self bred dogs, mainly Labrador. Their breeding policy has become selective for the appropriate traits for being a guide dog. Artificial insemination for that passing of genetic potential, is a great advancement to further that. 97 puppies in training right now, that is still short of to satisfy the waiting list for a guide dog. Welping statistics, see more females born that males, so artificial breeding science is now a vital tool, although 'outside' genetic material is required , to prevent any chance of in breeding. Puppy training basically starts the day they are born, and volunteer training 'families'; a very much appreciated 9 week commitment. Some training 'families' have volunteered 15 times, to which Rosemary a benefactor of those volunteer endeavours. !2 to 16 months average time in intensive training for the canine. 12/20 weeks of support training for a pairing up of a person and guide dog. A bit of specialised training , to whether an urban or rural environment. It is an important job for a Guide Dog Instructor, to match up a dog to a handler for a successful outcome. Rosemary told us, that dogs are retired at about 9 to 10 years of age, and are retired to homes, that appreciate a companion animal. Rosemary has just retired due to age guide dog at home, and now partnered with her new Labrador, Honor. Both dogs get on very well at home. Rosemary gave an insight, of the independence a guide dog gives to a blind person. She has had guide dogs since 1995, and gave the communication messages through the dog harness and action of her canine. For example, approaching either stairs going up, or going down. Zebra crossings, and even her guide dog interpreting a name, such as post office and leading the way. Modern technology now has even an APP, on her phone that can read what is on the supermarket shelf; plus of course reads mail etcetera. Rosemary appreciates so much the support of Angela Coupar" A most wonderful instructor". Angela concluded, that training guide dogs receives no Government funding, totally relies on donations and has a big waiting list for guide dogs. New Zealand is an active member of an International organisation, most important for such things as genetic material sharing, information dissemination. Leo Kingston thanked our speakers and Honor, for a most interesting factual presentation.
Angela Coupar also wished to make it official !!! " Rosemary's Mother, Joan Locke; makes the best scones ever since I first met her in 1995".
Offer of Bon Fire family night at Owen Farmilo's . Shearing shed readily converted to a BBQ ?BYO? restaurant !. Tuesday NOVEMBER 13th. Depending on response from next meeting, if this will go ahead. Think on it, and we'll decide at next weeks meeting.
Jane Belton , Programme. Indicative numbers will also be asked for ,for the visit to Mimico; Tuesday November 20th. Plan is to have our meal at St John, then proceed to Mimico. A good estimate of numbers is important for our hosts.
Shunt Sheet for 'Guess who is coming to Dinner' Date set for Friday 2nd November 6.30pm.Hosts provide main course, Guests provide the entrée, desserts and wine.
Melbourne Cup meeting. Tuesday 6th November. Earlier assembly 4.30pm , race start time of 5pm. Best dressed prizes. $5 Sweepstake, Half the proceeds to Rotary Foundation.
Michelle Tanner, Polio Street collection Wednesday 24th October. Volunteers please for this. Contact Michelle 027 7225 599 michelle.tanner59@gmail.com for further information .
Service Projects, working bee Wednesday 17th 9am. Pohlen Hospital. Removal of pruning and garden stuff mainly. Robert Stuart champion for this.0274 888 167.
MOVEMBER. Stop men dying. Grow or sponsor a 'tashe, host a small gathering and discuss men's health and donate. Ross Bay Club Champion for this. m 0274 989 463
CLUB DUTY
23rd OCTOBER
30th OCTOBER
CLUB HOST
LYN DOBBE
MIKE FARRELL
RECEPTION
OWEN FARMILO
RICHARD METCALFE
RECEPTION
LACHIE DUNCAN
ROSS BAY
BAR STEWARD
MERV KING
MIRANDA THOMSON
BAR STEWARD
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
PETER VOSSEN
SPEAKER INTRO
DAVID HULME
BRIAN HUNTER
SPEAKER THANKS
HENRY CLOTHIER
FRED BARRETT
TOP TABLE
DAVID HULME
BRIAN HUNTER
TOP TABLE
TBA
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
MIKE STEINER
KRISHNANSAMI NARAYANASAMI
KITCHEN
LEO KINGSTON
JIM BREMNER
KITCHEN
ROBBIE PEARSON
GORDON LUKIES
Jane Belton...Programme
Oct 23 – Tim Hampton – Mata Digital Limited -
Oct 30 – End Polio Now – Michelle Tanner -– dress in purple
Nov 6 – Melbourne Cup night – Ealier start due , due race start time.
Nov 13 – TBC
Nov 20 – Mimico visit after dinner
Nov 27 – Half Year AGM
Dec 4 – Club night
Dec 11 – Last night Rotary – Think Christmas
'Who Has Inspired Me' ..Sheryl Ertel.
Definitely my Mum. I left school or school left me!. Family travelled around Australia. Mum married at 21, widowed at 30 with four kids. Sought a new life for us in New Zealand. Re married to a person she thought would support that, but that turned out to be quite the contrary. We spent 6 years running around New Zealand to be as far away from that person as possible. Mum was a giver, hard working, helped those hard up, helped others of similar situations she has been through. Forgot about her own problems, to help others.
Yes, my Mum was an inspiration to me.
Secretary Dave Johnson. 60+ Driver Refresher courses in our area.
Wednesday November 14th at the Ambulance Station in Rawhiti Road – 9.15am-1pm
People need to book in, the contact number is 07 868 0200 (Thames – Coromandel District Council). We need a minimum of 12 for the course to go ahead and take a maximum of 20.
Rotary Matamata half year AGM. Tuesday 27th November.
Shunt Sheet for 'Guess who is coming to Dinner' Date set for Friday 2nd November 6.30pm.Hosts provide main course, Guests provide the entrée, desserts and wine.
Melbourne Cup meeting. Tuesday 6th November. Earlier assembly, due race start time of 5pm. Best dressed prizes. $5 Sweepstake, Half the proceeds to Rotary Foundation.
Michelle Tanner, Polio Street collection Wednesday 24th October. Volunteers please for this. Contact Michelle 027 7225 599 michelle.tanner59@gmail.com for further information .
Ross Bay, November is MOVEMBER time again, fund raiser for prostate cancer research. $10 either way, enter or sponsor.
.Tuesday 30th October meeting, is a NO meal refund night. Donated Soup will provided .Dress theme is purple.
Inner Wheel
Secretary Dave Johnson received notification for members attention. If you wish to receive a 'White Pages' telephone Directory . You have to order one. Order your free copy 0800 03 11 03 www.ypgbooks.co.nz Standard Font size now 10% bigger.
Matamata in Motion - Sunday 28 October, 10am – 4pm Firth Tower Museum Get the latest on e-bikes and electric vehicles. Gold coin donations ,on the day will go to support the Matamata Health Shuttle.
Rexine Hawes, Oxfam 100km walk in Whakatane.to raise funds for 'Global Poverty'. In training mode right now. Just need some pointers on how to attract sponsorship support. Plus , a Rotary support crew would be nice. Thank you. m. 021 477 089 rexine.hawes@gmail.com
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. 888 3784 e. jeneric@xtra.co.nz
Charlene Connor, Pohlen Foundation. Real Home and Garden Tour will be held again this year, so save the date for Saturday, 17 November. Tickets now on sale direct from Charlene.
Directors Chat:
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.
David Hulme .Taste Waikato cook book – a beautiful production featuring local produce and great recipes. This would make a great Christmas present for family or an excellent corporate gift for your clients. Each cookbook costs $40.00 but for every one Rotary Matamata sells we get $15 so this is an excellent way for us to earn a little from the project as well. Could you please email me on david@theboltholder.co.nzfor order(s) no later than Wednesday October 31 .
