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Michelle welcomed everyone to a very well attended meeting. Introduced guests Glenys Parton, Lyn Dobbe, Ineke Thissen. Lisette Hulme, Carol Metcalfe, Joyce Wheadon, Dave and Millie Watson. Michelle explained the J R McKenzie Trust. The Mckenzies are a well known philanthropic NZ family. Rotarian Sir John Mckenzie started the trust in 1940, which now distributes $3m annually. The trust was a key sponsor to the original establishment of Outward Bound in 1962.  Scholarships are available to part fund two courses for successful Rotary Club nominees in district 9930,  through the connected trust namely The J R Mckenzie Youth Education Trust, which is administered entirely by every Rotary District in NZ. Michelle introduced our clubs own meeting room signage, but also asked  members if they see our pavement sign still out after meetings, could they please make sure it gets put away please. Michelle needs to fill a vacancy of counsellor, for our club hosted student.
Guest speaker Glenys Parton with Leonie T. and a not so photogenic shirt modelled by
Club treasurer David G.
 From Saudi Arabia to Matamata for club guests Millie and Dave Watson, who were being well looked after by Ces B.
Club guest Lyn Dobbe, made most welcome by Club President Michelle T.
Guest speaker, Glenys Parton of Tauranga Sunrise Rotary Club. Her Topic--ROMAC.
ROMAC- Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children
Glenys briefly gave an overview of her involvement in the NZ Rotary District 9930 commitment to ROMAC. Her visual on screen presentation was comprehensive of what has been achieved by the two and a half decades to date of generous volunteered time of surgeons and administrators, to the honourable aims of ROMAC. We saw the skilled medical intervention to change children's future lives for the good, of our many neighbouring Pacific Island communities that cannot be facilitated other than in NZ or AU. Unfortunately we were also made aware that some children have advanced medical conditions that cannot be helped, one such condition is damage to heart valves by rheumatic fever. This condition needs to addressed at a very very young age, an older child invariably has developed other medical complications that are unable to be successfully treated. Most ROMAC patients are treated at Star Ship Hospital, Auckland. Funds donated to ROMAC through clubs is diminishing significantly, of the 54 clubs in district 9930 ONLY 8 donated last Rotary term!!! She urged P.A.C.T. to address this funding issue. P=Personal donation:A=Annual club budget figure: C=Club Champion ($20 per member).:T =Tell the ROMAC story to others. Although not  Rotary affiliated, Glenys acknowledged InterPlast for the very good work they do in the Pacific region. Glenys certainly matched the CV introduction by David Gasquione, with Dave Wheadon thanking Glenys for a very informative presentation which included her quote" ROMAC truly changes lives".
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  • Concert by the lake planning well in hand, apart from added bureaucracy requirements to do a community good. Members really need to promote the Concert now. Shunt sheet went round with the 24 clubs that are about an hour or less drive away, for our club members to attend their meetings of choice so to personally promote the Concert. Support info and tickets will be made available for this initiative. Shunt sheet still has a few vacancies to be filled, tickets and concert info will be available very soon to help in this personal promotion.
  • Shunt sheet went round also for Matamata A and P Show, Sunday 9th October. 3 x 2 hour shifts, 10 people early to late morning, 10 for the late morning early afternoon and 4 for afternoon. Contact Mike Farrell ,Shunt sheet needs more names please.
  • 30 members were booked by Dave Johnson, to attend Dramatic Society Theatre presentation after this meeting. Ross Bay brought to members attention of an upcoming show by the Musical Society in November, Nun Crackers.
  • Matamata Arts Society annual presentation at the Memrorial Hall, 14/15/16 October. Krishna seeks help to set up the hall, Thursday 13th 5.30pm. Bulletin editor.I am sure our help to put things away on the Sunday PM would be most appreciated as well 
  • Rotary Leadership Institute training day , Napier Sunday November 6th. Register with Eric Muckle please
  • District 9930 Conference, Whakatane March 31th to April 2nd. Conference details and especially to secure accommodation, contact David Hulme ASP.
  • Stew appreciates advance notice by members who will be missing a few meetings, helps him with club night duties roster. Otherwise it is incumbent on members to arrange a proxy person if you have a roster club night duty gazetted.
  • Lisette Hulme, Champion for 'Days for Girls' needs "hotel size" soaps for her kits. NOT liquid body wash or shampoo/conditioners.
  • Cambridge Rotary Charity Event, Thursday 17th November. Days for Girls is one of four chosen great causes to benefit from this event. $70 dinner and fun evening to socialise . Our club will get 50% commission on tickets sales. More detail to come, calendar this
 
 
Robert Stuart.....Programme
 
27th September...Adrienne Carter, Four Seasons Garden Centre.
4th October.......  Keith Owens, District Governor.
11th October- Geoff Mathis :Update on Tanzania Project,
18th October Graham Jull, CV below
25th October -Reconnect night with past Alumi,
1st November-club night- Michelle wants a Diwali evening,
8th November Glenda Milligan,
15th November Matamata Arts Society, Sally Jenkins and Shirley Frew,
22nd November – David Exton – 2 week veterinary course in South Africa,
29th November ½ yearly AGM,
6th December – Christmas Function,
13th December TBA last meeting for the year.
7th February – Raewyn Kirkman. Momentum Waikato
17th January first meeting of the New Year: BBQ at Firth Tower – not confirmed as yet.
20th June 2017..  AGM.
25th June 2017..  Leonies District Change over.
27th June 2017... Rotary Matamata Change over.
 
Graham Jull is a Consultant Maxillo-facial dental surgeon at Waikato Hospital (and District Governor nominee) he  will be speaking about dental projects he has worked on in Fiji.
Club night duty 27th September 4th October
Club Host TYRONE MAULLIN HARRY DAVISON
Reception MIRANDA THOMSON DON STANLEY 
Reception MIKE STEINER OWEN WESTLAKE
Bar Steward ROBBIE PEARSON KEVIN SING
Bar Steward BRYCE SCOTT GRAEME GUILDFORD
Speaker Intro SHERYL ERTEL MURRAY WILLS
Speaker Thanks JIM BREMNER JOHN FERNYHOUGH
Top Table ROBBIE PEARSON GRAEME GUILDFORD
Top Table BRYCE SCOTT KEVIN SING
Top Table OWEN FARMILO MIRANDA THOMSON
Top Table LACHIE DUNCAN MIKE STEINER
Parting Thought MERV KING RICHARD METCALFE
     
     
PRM GORDON LUKIES OWEN WESTLAKE
 
Mike Steiner presented his PRM, his commitment to join Rotary was inspired by a Rotary organised Rodeo at Mount Isa, Australia. At that particular time Mike participated in rodeo, and not only won a new saddle but took an immense interest on how Rotary operated. From that day, he made it clear that one day he will become a member of Rotary in NZ. , Which he did, his enthusiasm saw him become a club president very quickly.To which his fellow members did not think his organisation of a two day air show was a good idea.  Those doubting Thomas's were then seen to be front and centre to indicate they were proud Rotary members, of a very well organised and successful air show. Mike Steiner, Rotarian.
Days for Girls 
 
Lisette Hulme has now got a team up and running in Tauranga, to do 4000 kits for a Cambodian Charitable Trust.
 
 
Treasurer David has reimbursed meal refunds, to members who have supplied the information that is required to facilitate that.
Shunt sheets of various club commitments, are still short of names to share the load to do a community good. These shunt sheets will go round next club meeting.
 
Just one of our Clubs New banner signs. The other one will be in next bulletin. They do look smart ,and convey the  message very clearly.
NICE one !!!
Parting thought.---Editor quotes President Michelle.
 
"Keep an eye out for that Rotary meeting pavement signage!"
 
 
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