Good evening from President Elect David Gasquione, as chair of tonight's meeting. With a wry smile "I was not told of members attending in gum boots!, I hope I have no dictatorship in my year as your President". Fantastic weekend at District 9930 Conference. Matamata Rotarians to the fore, noted to be a happy bunch. Our District Governor Leonie Tisch had a well attended conference which included very good guest speakers, and chose a very dry witted confident Master of Ceremony; who added to the very enjoyable informative worth while assembly of Rotarians. David Hulme and his team obviously did a lot of homework, to produce a well organised conference."A hard act to follow for next District conference organiser's". "Lisette Hulme spoke so well, in the lead up to introducing Celeste Mergens to the stage". "Natalie van der Goes demonstrated her skill as a flautist, that was so appreciated by her audience". "Miranda and her team of artistic directors, suitably applying glitter in gentlemen's hair and facial adornments and scenes from the Titanic hanging from our necks, which added another dimension of the team spirit of Rotary Matamata, that was remarked on by fellow Rotarians from different parts of the District". Then of course Michelle Tanner so suitably stunned, who received a Rotary International Regional Award for acknowledgment of her time and effort to eradicate Polio from the world. Rotary International President's Representative, Basker Chockalingam presented that Regional Award; the highest award ever presented to a Rotarian in District 9930. " Appropriate recognition". Basker Chockalingam snippet of his address to conference. noted there are more Rotary Clubs than MacDonald's restaurants in this world.
Guest speaker Sheryn Clothier (R) with her parents Heather & John Dean plus husband Steven Clothier.
Guest Speaker Sheryn Clothier, fifteen years a member of the New Zealand Tree Crops Association. Eleven years writing the Tree Crops magazine. Helps people with small blocks plant tree crops to support flora and fauna, plus get some fruit in its many forms from a broad spectrum of tree crops. There are no native tree specie that are productive, so all our fruit bearing tree's are from genetic importation from many parts of the world. The Waikato region has a very good climate to grow many tree crop varieties. Sheryn likes to promote fruit trees that promote our pollinating Bee's with a good food source. Healthy Bees mean Honey which is $$$ money! We have in New Zealand a Bee Hive density of 2.65 Hives per square kilometre. Other countries vary from .3 to 1.1 Hives per square kilometre. "Prevent starving Bees, plant trees". There is not much outlook to make a fortune out of tree crops, but it is fun. Pecan trees are not common, and break easily. Chestnuts grow well in the Waikato, but not a favourite for some reason. Growers need to produce a minimum of six tonnes , for export. Hazel Nuts are really nice fresh, commercially viable.Walnuts have many varients, but Rex variety most grown in the South Island and getting to be a vibrant industry down there. Merrick variety suited to the North Island. Harvesting techniques are evolving in that regard. Macademia , Asimoya (Poor man's banana) are being grown. Almonds are Research and development in the Waikato at the moment, but Almond milk is in consumer demand. Persimmons are commercially grown. Feijoa are of South American origin, keeping quality for export. 126 varieties of apples in New Zealand. Cider varieties are shown to be more nutritious than newer genetic apples. Monty Surprise 3x better than Pacific Rose. Seedling grow better than grafted, and more resistant to disease. Sheryn is cynical about research. Niche crops are high risk, but enjoyable. The variety of the Waikato climate is huge, so some tree specie 'are horses for courses' where you are situated. Maximum nutrition starts in the soil. Organics preferred.
Directors meeting at Peter and Chris Vossen's after this meeting.
Westpac bank fund raising quiz night Thursday 24th at the Matamata Club. Two teams from Rotary Matamata. Funds raised are for Westpac co sponsored Air Ambulance. 7pm start, so 6.30ish at the venue prior to start.
Rotary leadership weekend, Members would have received the District notification by clubrunner email, to register for this.
Clean up Matamata. Sunday 10th June. School kids 'cleaning up the town' Participants meeting at Bedford Park for area's to allotted. Perhaps we should be supporting our kids , with this initiative. More update on meet up time and no doubt in our printed media.
Ineke Thissen Inner Wheel. Taking orders for the next entertainment discount book. Good savings value for a book cost of $65. ($13 goes to Inner Wheel). So contact Ineke asp, home phone 8886975 e thissens@xtra.co.nz Also available in digital form. Great savings proven purchasing these books, and of course supports Inner Wheel.
Michelle Tanner, Acting Secretary. Thank you letter for our help with Christmas in the Park 2017. Plus Arthritis Appeal in September, asking our club for volunteers, calendar that please.
Michelle has also offered her skills in immunisation so to support Rotary Australasia in technical aspects liaison with UNICEF. Will attend meetings in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Wellington. Urgency to conduct 100,000+ vaccinations in the Pacific Islands.
Merv King, membersince 1969,congratulated our younger leadership members, and proud of the spirit of Matamata Rotarians at District Conference. Thanks Merv.
Grenville Stocker. Interact need support. Matamata College has real rationale to construct on site, a Basket Ball Court. $35000.00 was mentioned by Grenville, a lot of money , when you've got no money !!! So if you know people of influence in construction support, ie. concrete supply etcetera. Contact Grenville 0274 472 398 Interact may call on Rotary Matamata for some support.
Eric Muckle gave on update of past student exchange's Fredrika from Germany and Nina from Switzerland. Both into matrimonial life.
CLUB DUTY
29th MAY
5th JUNE
CLUB HOST
BRYCE SCOTT
JIM BREMNER
RECEPTION
GORDON LUKIES
NATALIE van der GOES
RECEPTION
ROBBIE PEARSON
ROBBIE PEARSON
BAR STEWARD
DON STANLEY
GARRY MOORE
BAR STEWARD
MIKE STEINER
HARRY DAVIESON
SPEAKER INTRO
BRIAN HUNTER
KEVIN SING
SPEAKER THANKS
CARL TOOKEY
GRAHAM MOTION
TOP TABLE
BRIAN HUNTER
KEVIN SING
TOP TABLE
TBA
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
JANE BELTON
GRENVILLE STOCKER
KITCHEN
FRED BARRETT
ALICE CLOTHIER
KITCHEN
REXINE HAWES
LACHIE DUNCAN
Please note, the meeting 5th June is designated an ordinary meeting night with just a different venue; being Starfish building. So as per expectation, use the Apology / extra guest(s) answer phone. That contact detail as always, is at the bottom of this Bulletin.
Robert Stuart...Programme
May 29 Helen Slattery.... Agricultural Contracting & recycling especially silage wrap
June 5 Dinner and presentation at Starfish......... note venue is Starfish
June 12 Lynne Joseph.. ERK,s Emergency Response Kits. Bring $5 for Desert
This meeting Inner Wheel providing a range of deserts for us. Hmmmmmmmm!
June 19 Annual General Meeting
June 26 Rotary Matamata Change Over
July 1 District 9930 Change Over. Hamilton Airport Hotel 11.30am
July 3 First meeting of the new Rotary Term, for our new club officers
What are you smiling about, John Fernyhough.
Eldest grandson Liam, saving for a car. rearing some white faced Hereford calves to grow some equity to turn into cash. Granddad John, offered to help feed the calves milk and meal in the paddock, the first time the calves had been let out of the rearing shed. But the basic rule of shutting a gate on a farm was disregarded, when driving into the paddock with the milk cafeteria. Calving headed for the open gate !! Granddad stayed in the ute, while Liam sprinted at a fair pace, jumped a fence and just beat them to the gate.........While John smiled,to see the energy of young people.
Successful District 9930 Conference, last weekend. Well done to organising team.
District Changeover is on Sunday 1 July at Airport Lodge, Hamilton Airport 11.30am. Please pencil that date in your diary so that we can all celebrate the wonderful year of Rotary we have had in D9930 under District Governor Leonie’s stewardship.
Michelle advised all members by clubrunner email, of all conference photographs are on our Club Facebook page. Quite a few to look through.
Rotarian Natalie van der Goes, Ballroom Room dance Exam.50 Commerce Street, Hamilton. Street parking. Doors open 5pm starts 5.30pm. Editor unable to be there, perhaps you can.
David Hulme and conference
decoration guru, Sue Page.
Sonia Scott thrilled to have
Leonardo DiCaprio close to her heart ! where's Bryce?
Stew Wadey took 40 years to learn, how to lean professionally on a spade!!!
Parting Thought
"Life is what happens, when you are planning other things"!! John Lennon
Vice President David Gasquione appreciated the opportunity to be selected by Merv King and Lachie Duncan for a GSE to the USA circa 1998. David was pleased to hear GSE returnee's points of view five years on; at Conference. Group Study Exchange has been withdrawn. Bulletin Editor understands District 9930 actually started the New Zealand Group Study Exchange concept. So observing in real time in our Club, returnee GSE members in Peter Vossen and David Gasquione commendable leadership contribution to our community. Perhaps some debate ensue on whether GSE is actually 'done and dusted'!
Apologies / Dinner guest(s) booking.
Please phone 083 299 789.
Do so by 9am on the Tuesday morning of the club Meeting.
