No Rotary Matamata Club meeting,due to members hosting Lincoln Agricultural Science students. 56 students hosted Sunday night and 55 students were hosted Tuesday night. An annual project and fund raiser for our Club. Everything went to plan and I am sure we all got the vibe that these students will develop very productive careers in NZ Agriculture.
Top, President Peter with Lincoln University
staffer Bruce Greig, below sees Bryce Scott with two students he and Sonia hosted.
Top picture, Sandra Hunter QSM and Brian with their students they hosted. With below Krishnan and Santhy hosting two students.
Interact Launch and first challenge, A Book Drive
After the Interact Launch Sunday 27th August 2pm at the Fire Station, Their first project gets underway.
Interact Book Drive Saturday 2 September 10am - 2pm at Matamata Primary School. Primary age group books will be sent to our Pacific Island neighbours. Adult age group books will be available for sale and purchase.
As from next meeting there will be an extra duty assigned. That will be for washing/drying/putting away our wine glasses at the conclusion of our Rotary meetings. This duty will be reviewed after the St.John proposed kitchen upgrade. No problem for members to organise a proxy person if unable to fulfil a gazetted duty.
Robert Stuart...Programme
August 29 David White........................ Family Violence
September 5 Club Night
September 12 Games night. Lions v Rotary at the RSA
September 19 Elizabeth Wright.............. Interplast
September 26 Ben Moore................Chairman Matamata District Federated Farmers'
October 3 Club Night
October 10 Talbert de Jong .Southern Belle Orchard and possibly amateur dramatics.
October 17 Glenys Parton..................ROMAC
October 24 Pru Etcheverry.................... Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ
October 31 TBC
November 7 Earlier start-Melbourne Cup and fundraiser Soup Night
November 21 District Governor 9930 Leonie’s official visit
November 28 TBC
December 5 TBC
December 12 Last Club meeting of 2017
2018
January 16 First Meeting of 2018. BBQ at David and Cath Gascoigne’s
Half yearly AGM as yet to be confirmed for Nov 28 or 5 Dec. That depends as to what is arranged for our club Christmas function.
New member of our Hippy club update, Owen Westlake getting mobile around home now. Stew, "Tramadol make you drowsy don't they" . Tramadol is similar to opioid (narcotic) analgesics, 'talks to the brain about pain', pretty good stuff!!!
Thanks again to members who advise the editor about their unavailability dates for club duties. Please note that there is a new duty, for Rotary Matamata meetings.
Michelle sent a clubrunner email request for rsvp from members by this Wednesday night, who are able to attend Interact Launch this Sunday 27th 2pm. Plus a plate for afternoon tea. One cannot sender reply to clubrunner emails. I suggest rsvp ASP to Michelle on michelle.tanner59@gmail.com or 0277 225 599.
DG Leonie, well into her official Club visits now. You are invited by Leonie to join her on such club visits. tischd9930@outlook.com and /or 0272 271 493. below is Leonie's September calendar.
September
Mon 4
D - Rotorua Lakes - CONFIRMED
Tues 5
D - Mt Maunganui - CONFIRMED
Wed 6
D - Maketu - CONFIRMED
Fri 8-Sun 10
Zone 7B Symposium, Waipuna Auckland
Mon 11
D - Morrinsville - CONFIRMED check with Leonie.
Mon 18
D - Katikati - CONFIRMED
Tues 19
D - Te Awamutu - CONFIRMED
Wed 20
D - Te Aroha
Thur 21
D - Papamoa - CONFIRMED
Wed 27
D - Tokoroa
Fri 29
IYE Mission Bay Mi-Camp, Lake Taupo
Sat 30
IYE Mission Bay Mi-Camp, Lake Taupo
Glenda Milligan, Rotarian. A conscientious Champion for
Children of the Forest.
Michelle had her guest and friend attended our meeting last week. Jill Druery from Brisbane.
Plus guest Derek Farrelly. By the sounds of it, apparently a pretty good coffee barista.
Atlanta Rotary International Conference last June. Michelle suggests a world record of 20,000 Rotarians from all over the world, viewing virtual reality of End Polio Now work; all at one time during convention.
Mike Steiner (L) and Barry Mckey (R) viewing in virtual reality , actual work of End Polio Now in 360˚ viewing technology. “Amazing ! Like being in the room” said Mike, Barry mentioned ” You can see what is behind you !!!”.
Nice email received
Dear RC Matamata
Congratulations for your management, and grateful for the monthly newsletter with your activities and the love given to Daniela.
Analia Cifuentes Uribe Coordinadora Técnica Departamento de Educación CARTAGENA
Harry Russell, has been the champion for Rotary Matamata hosting Lincoln Students for many years, Bruce Greig of Lincoln University, has known Harry the past 15 years.
Top, President Peter with Lincoln University
be sent to our Pacific Island neighbours. Adult age group books will be available for sale and purchase.
