Evening and welcome, 20th century technology. Trying out another sound system tonight; for us to make comparison analysis between products on the market. Thank you Peter Thissen for a welcome drink for me, " I will have to see if I can arrange Club Host Duty, more often for you" !!! ha ha Farm Watch: Although we have had recent heavy rain, the monitoring week saw 25mls, 44kgs/ha/day grass growth,82% cows in milk, rotation 30 days,12c soil temperature, Spring is just around the corner. Farm Watch is an average of farmer information inputs around this part of the Waikato. Some farms were close to 50kgs/dry matter/day grass growth and possibly a bit less than a 30 day grazing round, which I am on. My milking herd has 5.2ha of pasture per day, so important as grass growth rates ramp up; that we maintain pasture quality. So we aim for a 1500kgs/ha pasture residual after grazing an allocated area of the farm. Wet weather can hinder good practice pasture utilisation. Cows touch 2kgs/Milksolids/day, although that is helped by a bit of supplementary feed input; which is a cost.
Our Quiz master supreme, Jane Belton once again produced a good quiz challenge. Team scores a bit closer this time, with two teams toping with the same score. A toss of a coin determined Rotary Grove got the Moro Bars and Kauri Grove got the Chocolate Fish.
Kauri Grove ---Chocolate Fish
Rotary Grove ---- Moro Bars
Our speaker for our Rotary meeting September 18th Liz Coutts (nee Wilson) was a Rotary Exchange Student from Matamata College in 1976. She travelled to Toronto, Canada., when we will celebrate the 125 anniversary of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. As a professional Director, amongst her current governance roles, she is; Chairman, Oceania Healthcare Chairman, Ports of Auckland Chairman, Skellerup Holdings President, Institute of Directors NZ Director, Tennis Auckland Director, Ebos Group. Liz was awarded an ONZM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for Service to Governance. Over the years Liz has acted as a strong role model for women looking for leadership roles.We would like to extend the invitation to partners and friends who you think would be interested in hearing Liz speak.
Club needs an Arthritis Appeal Champion. Street collection day is September 21st. Please contact Secretary Dave Johnson m. 0274 330 235 e. mmrotarysecretary@gmail.com
President David has lodged a District Grant Application to support Interact. The purpose of that application is t0 construct a basketball court and hoops. Matamata College Board of Trustees have ok'd this initiative. Quotes are in the $24k - $25k bracket.
A Rotary fundraiser motorcycle ride in India. Head out of Mumbai and discover a bit of that continent. Bike tour part, Editor understand $3000 , not sure whether us$ or nz$. Contact Pres.Dave G. or Sec. Dave J. where you can purview more information on that.
Secretary Dave Johnson received letter of thanks from Matamata Scouts Group Leader Rob Donderwinkel, for help with their Fertilser Drive last Saturday.
David Hulme, stand in Club Champion for Red Nose day. Friday 28th September. Shunt sheet going round next week for volunteer collectors. PLUS need Cup Cakes for that day.
Miranda Thomson announced Dry July raised nationally $650,000. For Look Good, Feel Better. That fund raiser to support Cancer patients under going treatment.
President Elect L:yn Stanley, invite family/friends/acquaintance's for our meeting Tuesday 18th September. Liz Coutts guest speaker. 125 year anniversary for Women won the right to vote in 1983. NUMBERS will be required at our meeting next week , for planning purposes. A function well worth promoting.
Not helpful with foreign money being put into Sergeant at arms fine box, been quite a bit of valueless donations last few months. Frustrating for our team who manage our financials.
CLUB DUTY
11th SEPTEMBER
18th SEPTEMBER
CLUB HOST
GRENVILLE STOCKER
GORDON LUKIES
RECEPTION
MERV KING
HENRY CLOTHIER
RECEPTION
LEONIE TISCH
KEVIN SING
BAR STEWARD
MIRANDA THOMSON
DAVID JOHNSON
BAR STEWARD
PETER VOSSEN
JANE BELTON
SPEAKER INTRO
SHERYL ERTEL
ANN DUNCAN
SPEAKER THANKS
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
JANE BELTON
TOP TABLE
SHERYL ERTEL
ANN DUNCAN
TOP TABLE
TBA
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
RICHARD METCALFE
DAVID HULME
KITCHEN
DAVID PARKER
LACHIE DUNCAN
KITCHEN
GLENDA MILLIGAN
LYN DOBBE
Jane Belton...Programme
Sept 11 – Nilah Turner.. Driving DUMP trucks in Australia
Sept 18 – Celebrate 125 years Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand -Liz Coutts ONZM
Sept 25 – Kym Bolton -Hampton & Sue Hancock.Matamata College Careers Advisors
Oct 2 - club nite yet to be decided
Oct 9 –
Oct 19 –
Oct 23 –
Oct 30 – End Polio Now – Michelle Tanner
'Who Has Inspired Me'.. Owen Westlake.
My Mum and Dad inspired me. Led by example. Gave a lot of time and energy to our family's community. Gave good input into many committee's for community good, Many a time my fellow siblings would go fishing with Dad, in a 12 foot 6 inch Sea craft boat powered by a 4 horse power Seagull out board motor. Fishing was many times plentiful, in the Hauraki Gulf. So we kids would run up to houses on the way home, with a couple of fish for families to enjoy. In my farming career, inspired by the likes of Ernest Nielson, my first Dairy Board Consulting Officer. Top dairy farmers of their time around Matamata , Bill Diprose and Stan Hall who at that time were the best production wise in the country. That inspiration and constant reminder by a song ' Do what you do well boy. do what you do do we-ell' A simple philosophy song that Ned Miller recorded in 1965. Started my farming journey.
International Rotary Convention, Hawai'i .6th to 10th June 2020. David Hulme will be seeking expressions of interest of members shortly. Accommodation will be required for 25000 attendees. So earlier the better to secure close to venue hotels.
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.
Faux pas'
August monthly theme on Bulletin header should have been, Membership and New Club Development Month.
Guest speaker introduction for Tuesday 18th September, will be by Ann Duncan .
A Matamata Girl, done well.
Liz Coutts ONZM
Inner Wheel
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.8883784 e. jeneric@xtra.co.nz
Charlene Connor, Pohlen Foundation. We can confirm that the Real Home and Garden Tour will be held again this year, so save the date for Saturday, 17 November.
Directors Chat:
Service Projects. Rubbish removal working bee at Pohlen Hospital. date and time in September to be confirmed shortly. Director Robert Stuart m.0274 888 167
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.
Meeting Minutesare able to be viewed by members accessing our Web Site. Link ID is clearly shown at the bottom of this bulletin. Certainly a lot of energy going into all committees, which their respective meeting minutes clearly show. Editor Suggests of having a look at those.
"Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know".
Psalm 139 Verse 6.
Robbie Pearson .........Rotarian
Flyers received via email traffic between Michelle T. and Kelly Cranstoun cc'd. to Stew.
Hi Michelle, I work for Baypark in Mount Maunganui. We have recently announced a new concert series which includes the Merchants of Bollywood and Dionne Warwick. Would I be able to send you some flyers to hand out to your rotary club members? It would be great to get your members along to enjoy the shows, we are doing a group discount for over 10+ tickets. More details can be found online here: https://asbbaypark.co.nz/event/the-merchants-of-bollywood/. Thanks Michelle, I look forward to hearing from you soon. Warm regards Kelly Cranstoun 027 807 2292 Kelly.cranstoun@bayvenues.co.nz
