Michelle welcomed members and guests to our new meeting venue, St john Building. Guests included Tony Lawes, Christine Wilson and Lou Beer. Daniella was all smiles when acknowledged as part of our Rotary meeting. A question to members on who gets the Rotarian , which is the USA version of Rotary Down Under (RDU).Two members get the Rotarian, and most of our members indicated they receive RDU. Another question was "how many remove the RDU from it postal plastic envelope, and actually reads it!" It appears many do read the RDU information magazine. Michelle read an article from the latest Rotarian. Which is an endeavour of USA Rotary that initiated an annual Humanitarian Mission to Myranma, to support health issues improvement and well being, including to teach basic English language. The latest Mission reached 3500 adults and children with this annual project. Myranmar is slowly recovering from having gone from one of the richest countries in the world ,to the poorest. It still has some community unrest in parts of its sovereign state. All part of Rotary Service. Then volunteers were called for this Friday, to assist Heart Week Champion David Wheadon with donation collection. Opportunity as a Rotarian, to travel to India, and take an active part in that country's National Polio Immunisation Week. This project is not that too far away calendar wise. Nuts and Bolts NZ Rotary seminar March 18th,further information is this bulletin. Advised there is no Rotary Matamata meeting Tuesday 21st February, but a Rotary Foundation combined meeting for several clubs at the Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karapiro, Thursday 23rd.
Countdown to Concert by the lake
Don Stanley on behalf of his committee are quite happy on where things are at, as we are only one weekend away from the Concert.
Big Day "Working Bee" this Saturday 11th 9am at Peter and Ineke's concert venue.
All members who visited Rotary Clubs to promote the concert, and left tickets for them to sell on our behalf. Can you please reconcile any ticket sales and pass unsold tickets back to Lynette Stanley as soon as possible please.
Lou Beer, District co-ordinator Sport Waikato was our guest speaker. Her introduction as to her role is simply establish what people need sport wise. Her position is funded by Matamata-Piako District Council. The big change in her job description is promote and encourage active lifestyles in our community. She notes many good sport and recreational clubs quite active and well managed in our Matamata District. She noted that there generally seems to be lack of good sport and recreational club management active succession planning. Her presentation included the importance of Health and well being education, which helps support stronger communities which in itself has an economic value. Team sports does a lot of good , especially or our younger people. There are activity guideline for 5 to 12 years, 12 to 17 years and adults 18 upwards. Right now just on 46% attain the recommended actvity guidelines. By 2025 the aim of Sport Waikato , to have achievement of at least 58%.She noted that the Tower run is in its 40th year, but the BMX track needs some good leadership and repair. But having no public toilet at the BMX track location is a disappointing situation . Lou signed off with 'Sport Waikato out there and Active'.
Club night duty
14th February
21st February
Club Host
LYNETTE STANLEY
Reception
GRENVILLE STOCKER
NO NORMAL MEETING
Reception
LYN DOBBE
ALTERNATE MEETING
Bar Steward
DAVE WHEADON
THURSDAY 23rd 6PM
Bar Steward
MAZ McIVOR
Speaker Intro
MURRAY WILLS
ROTARY FOUNDATION
Speaker Thanks
BRYCE SCOTT
PRESENTATION
Top Table
DON STANLEY
Top Table
GRENVILLE STOCKER
DON ROWLANDS CENTRE
Top Table
LYN DOBBE
LAKE KARAPIRO
Top Table
DAVE WHEADON
Top Table
MAZ McIVOR
NO MEAL
Parting Thought
GRAEME GUILDFORD
PRM
NOT THIS MEETING
Next week 14th February, enjoy our meal then straight into Fred's Video.
MINIMUM CLUB BUSINESS TUESDAY 14TH.PLEASE CONFER WITH GLENDA FOR ANNOUCEMENTS to be slotted in during our meeting assembly.
Regards Rotary Foundation presentation on Thursday 23rd.
THERE WILL BE NO MEAL AVAILABILITY. Only tea/coffee and biscuits/tea cake etc.
Next weeks bulletin, may suggest an informal meal somewhere afterwards.
Meeting guest, Tony Lawes
Meeting guest , Christine Wilson
Guest Speaker, Lou Beer.
Proud to be of Welsh origin. Previously a Captain in the British Army, serving in many parts of the world.
Tongue in cheek proposal to have the Welsh Dragon ,as part of the New Zealand Flag.
Robert Stuart.....Programme
14th February..Fred Barrett Film Evening. Topic – North Korea
XX Sunday 19th February.. Concert by the Lake. XX
21st February.. NO meeting
23rd February. Don Rowling Upper Room, Lake Karapiro venue.
28th February...Peter Shultz—escape from Eastern Germany 1980.
7th March.......’Spud in the Bucket’ weigh in. Railside Green.
28th March….. Jo McNaughton from Starfish
25th April.......Jenny Magee..author of “A Bold Life “
20th June 2017.. AGM.
25th June 2017.. Leonies Change over.
27th June 2017... Rotary Change over.
Be aware there won’t be a meeting on the 21st of February as we will be going to The Don Rowlands Upper Room on the 23rd.
Dani all smiles with Rotarians, Grenville Stocker (left), and attendance officer Gary Moore.
Dani sonríe con los rotarios, Grenville Stocker (izquierda) y el oficial de asistencia Gary Moore.
No club meeting Tuesday 21st. members asked to attend Zone 3 Rotary Foundation Presentation. Don Rowlands Centre Thursday 23rd 6pm.
Krishna, Director membership Committee seeks nominations for RYLA course, April 23 to 28. Aged between 20 and 26 for this leadership course.
Starship requires a part time 12 seater van driver. Paid position. morning Pick up Morrinville/Te Aroha Morning, drop off same locations in the afternoon. See Ross Bay for any further information.
Krishna asked for assistance regards an application for a Spirit of Adventure sponsorship.
Big Day Working Bee. Concert Venue, THIS Saturday 9am start. come prepared with own equipment. A good turn out is essential to complete the jobs necessary to prepare the site for the concert, within a reasonable time frame. Many hands make light work.
Secretary David Johnson, received 'thank you' card from Chris McNeil for Christmas basket.
Thank you to all who volunteered to collect for the Heart Foundation on Friday. One slight correction from David Wheadon. Please meet outside Life Pharmacy in Arawa Street at 9.30am NOT PaperPlus
Glenda Milligan, Club Sergeant reading out the meeting fine recipients to which Daniella collects the money from the members indicated.Money raised goes into the administration account. Eric Muckle's escapade on the boat ramp was the story of the week!!
Glenda Milligan, Sargento de Club leyendo los destinatarios finos de la reunión a los cuales Daniella recoge el dinero de los miembros indicados. El dinero levantado entra en la cuenta de la administración. Escapada de Eric Muckle en la rampa del barco fue la historia de la semana!
Lynette indicated that ticket sales compared to last year, are a bit ahead. But please promote the concert .
Those who visited clubs to promote the concert, and left tickets to be sold on our behalf, please reconcile ticket sales with those clubs ASP please.
Michelle asks that you talk to your Director if interested to attend' Nuts and Bolts"Plus email Michelle as to India. I do not seem to have any information on how you indicate to part of this health promotion.
Bulletin editor has now seven who do not receive the bulletin through Clubrunner.ca . I forward my bulletin through my my own ISP id. Which also means they do not receive emails generated by Clubrunner.
Message from Michelle:-
“Thank you for being patient as we settle in to our new home. We had some good discussion about our needs with St. John’s management after the meeting. We will be trying some different set ups and are looking at a sound system. As you would have seen the building is in the process of a major upgrade. Earthquake-proofing has finished and now they are looking at general improvements and decorating. The kitchen will be getting a dishwasher and facelift. In the meantime we need to wash up our glasses after each meeting so this will be added to our weekly tasks so the same people do not end up doing it each week. I think it will end up as a great venue but need to continue to be patient in the interim. I’m away next week but I look forward to seeing you at the Workshop on 23rd February.".
Fred's video's have always created an interest, and a consensus is that the video be shown in its entirety, and not split between two meetings.
Reminder to advise Rotarians to ring if they are bringing guests (many partners come to Fred’s movie nights)
From Glenda Milligan.. Rotary District Conference, Whakatane.
March 31st to 2nd April
Final reminder for accommodation bookings (for two nights). NOW required.
If you wish to attend and your names are not listed below, PLEASE phone Glenda ASAP 888 8333 or 888 8307. As the hold on rooms NOT confirmed will have to be released.
So on the booking sheet for accommodation are mesdames/messiurs :- Clothier, Dobbe, Ertel, Hulme, McIvor/Thomson, McKey/Wheadon, Milligan, Muckle, Narayanasami, Sing, Stanley, Stuart, Tanner, Thissen, Tisch, Vossen.
IF YOU ARE NOT LISTED...............ring Glenda NOW.
Parting thought, Robert Stuart.
"Courage is being scared to death, but still saddle up anyway"
John Wayne
President Rotary Matamata District 9930 New Zealand, Michelle Tanner
Presidente Rotary Matamata Distrito 9930 Nueva Zelanda, Michelle Tanner
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From Glenda Milligan.. Rotary District Conference, Whakatane.