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REMINDERS:
If you have something you want to let Nicole know (re: fines) during the week, feel free to text her on the "Fine Line" 027 594 5516
Speakers
Feb 11, 2025
Matamata Hearing Association
Feb 18, 2025
For our Community Night we will be having a tour of the new premises at Starfish
Feb 25, 2025
Lynette will talk to us about her recent trip to Antarctica
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Links
Rotary Matamata
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Rotary Matamata supports:
Waikato-Hauraki-Coromandel Rural Support Trust
Starfish Youth Services
Rotary Matamata Youth
Matamata College Interact Facebook page
Rotary International
Rotary: Give Every Child A Future
Polio Eradication
End Polio Now
Apologies & Bookings
To book dinner guests in or make an apology 
please call 083299789 before 9am Tuesday
Upcoming Events
April is Maternal and Child Health Month
Apr. 01, 2025
 
May is Youth Service Month
May 01, 2025
 
June is Rotary Fellowships Month
Jun. 01, 2025
 
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President Wade and his team for 2024/25
Welcome back to our regular meetings from Sergeant Nicole, who led the evening with introductions to our guests, Janelle brought along her father-in-law Graham Burnside and our guest speaker invited a guest... Ella Lawrence Rotary Club of Thames President 2024/25. It was suggested that she attend some other Clubs to get ideas and inspirations for Thames Rotary. Ella was given the opportunity to speak; this year's RYPEN program will be hosting 60 children, nearly double the usual amount. So if anyone knows of any 14/15 yo students (Year 10) please let Roisin know. The camp is 9-11 May and costs $215 per student which is paid for by the Club.
Members Announcements
 
Job was pleased to announce final profit made from selling Christmas trees was $1185.00. He also offered to do it again next year....yes please!
Miranda advised that the exchange student Abigail from Australia that a few years back had swapped with Ruby (Miranda's daughter) had come for a 10-day visit to see them and Ruby's baby girl Sadie.
Eli has arranged to go to a concert in Auckland but as this is out of zone will need a chaperone. Works out that it is the same day that Lianne is going, so she can take her.
Stew sent the shunt sheet around for Halfling Marathon 22nd March - will need 40  volunteers.
Robert S reminded of our impending community night visit to Starfish on the 18th February to see their new home. Afterwards, if you are interested, an informal dinner at The Merchant, see Robert for more details.
David H has been in contact with past RYE student Danni (Chile) and she is now a fully qualified midwife... we are so proud of her!
He then did a plug for Morrinsville fundraiser - their annual quiz night. It is the same date as the marathon but if you're keen and hopefully not too tired then please let him know.
 
Congratulations to Robert and Pauline Stewart for their 48th wedding anniversary. Which was then upped by David and Diane Wheadon.... 53 years!
 
From the Editor:
After catching up with artist Adrian Worsley last week, he asked if I could let the Club know about his free Open Day Feb 15th at his Gallery and Workshop. The large cow statue he is currently working on is at an impressive must-be-seen stage. 62 Rewi Street,Te Aroha 9-4pm.
 
Above was left at Beth's, there may be a fine when collected!
District Membership Chair Johnny in fine form 
Ella Lawrence Thames Club President
Johnny Dryden - District Membership Chair
 
Eric kindly introduced Johnny, an easy job when Johnny is a regular guest!
 
Rather than his customary talk on how to increase Club membership (Matamata for population size is batting high and is 2nd only to Cambridge in our zone for members per capita) but rather broached the subject of starting up a Satellite Club. A Rotary satellite club is a small group that is a temporary step towards becoming a full Rotary Club. Whilst it is a way to start a new Rotary club without being tied to traditions, the members are included in the sponsor Club's numbers. A Champion is needed to help promote the idea, educate and set up a committee. There may be younger people in the community who would love to be a part of a volunteer service club but would struggle with meeting our usual criteria at this stage, so rather than lose them it is a way to bring them in. Membership Director Michelle reminded the club of her strategy of approaching participants from past programs to put feelers out, but as she wasn't a local per se needed help in locating some. Jane stepped up, as a 3rd generation she is definitely a local.
Jane then thanked Johnny for his presentation, and awarded him a set of our 100 years in Rotary number plate surrounds.
 
 
             
If you cannot attend your duties, please arrange for a replacement. Thank you.
 
                      
  4-Feb 2025       Nibbles $15
 
 11-Feb 2025 Full meal $26
Programme
 Club night
Bridget Gill - Hearing Assoc
Reception
Kevin Kent   David Wheadon
Reception
John Fernyhough
 
Kevin Sing
Speaker Intro
      David Johnson
Speaker Thanks
      Janelle Burnside
Parting thought
Graham Motion   Graeme Guilford
Top Table
Wade, Nicole  
 
Wade, Nicole Bridget, David J

 
 

Rotary Matamata account numbers

Administration:   03-0363-0018584-000
Charitable Trust: 03-0363-0010566-000

Please ensure you include your NAME and WHAT the money is for as the reference.

Secretary: Beth Taylor 
Bulletin Editor: Maz McIvor 
mazzerati66@gmail.com