Evening everybody from President David. I trust you enjoy our new menu, Welcome to our guests, we look forward to Geoff Mathis presentation later on in the meeting. Definitely now stranger to many members. I will no doubt seek Geoff's support, when I advise of issues of rural significance shortly. Guess who is coming to dinner, was for Cathy and I as hosts; was very pleasant experience. Our surprise guests were Peter & Ineke Thissen and Robert & Pauline Stuart. Peter was quite intrigued by our napkin rings !! Farm Watch: Cows dry. Soil temp.12.5c. pasture growing 40kgs/dm/day. 2150 kgs /dm/ha, looking good for the minimum pasture cover 2200 kg/dm/ha. Cow condition very important, drafting out lighter cows and some preferential feeding to those is good management. Do with some good rain, as we are still in a soil moisture deficit situation. New Zealand Agriculture, tiny on the world scene, and at the bottom of the world. We have at last stock census, 21 million sheep, 10 million cattle, of about half are dairy cows and 1 million farmed deer. Tanzania has 21 million cattle for a comparison. We look with interest this Thursday, Fonterra will give an indicative milk price guide line for 2019/2020 , so important that we budget sensibly on that information.
Rotarian Geoff Mathis, Guest Speaker
Many people are sceptical of Kiwi ingenuity, as to breed dairy cows in world map mode.
Geoff Mathis was introduced by Owen Westlake. Geoff firstly recapped on a project initiated in 2008 for the benefit of our newer members of our Club. To support the village of Wmika dairy farmers, which geographically is located on the skirt of Mount Kilimanjaro at 1684m (5524 feet) above sea level. For many members, Geoff has spoken several times on the project progress from day one. That story can be read with great interest in www.farmersinneedtanzania.org. Geoff reiterated the "Power of Rotary is immense, if you use it right". Our Club has contributed this project, as part of New Zealand Aid, Rotary Global Grant, District 9930, and Rotary Matamata Club and members that totalled $1.1million.Project has had and is experiencing challenges, such as the need to replace a general purpose truck, Marketing of product education that includes the very principles of Co-Operative Business. Great strides have been made to increase daily milk yield of one litre a day for processing to about 5l day in some instances, just by nutritional changes to the diet of their cows. Now currently some further support of genetic improvements, by artificial breeding and breeding up Friesian Breed type heifers. The outcome will lead to higher per cow production, which means more milk for processing. Quality Consultants New Zealand Ltd (QCONZ), New Zealand Aid is participating in the quest to increase dairy cow efficiency for Wmika farming families, and the benefits that will accrue to their village. At the moment, currently NZ$30,000 is the challenge to finalise a successful Rotary Project. Geoff is off again to Wmika, one more time, as his immediate goal has been achieved, improving the livelihood of the farmer's within the community of Wmika, Tanzania. Well done Rotary. Geoff now looks to younger legs to carry on the project to higher levels in the future. Geoff did answer quality questions from members, President David said" We get inspiration from your effort's". Lyn Dobbe thanked Geoff for his presentation, realising that her dairy farm has a 16000 vat that gets picked up and processed; from the New Zealand dairy industry beginnings in Otago by six dairy farmers 140 years ago. Acclamation by members.
After the meeting, Geoff was made aware of member interest. He emailed Secretary Dave Johnson, to which is reproduced in this bulletin for your information.
Good evening David
David this evening after speaking to your club on Tanzania two or three persons asked where they could donate to the milk truck cause -- rather than go through the "Give a little" page which takes a commission, below is the RNZWCS Ltd bank account detail where any donated monies could go direct.
03 1702 019 2208 001 Code 211 or Kondiki.
If the club likewise is so inclined any addition towards the $30,000 would be very much appreciated. Your club has always been a second home club to me - always very welcoming.
Could you please forward this email to all members where it would catch all interested in giving.
Thanking you.
Geoff Mathis
Club Corporal Alice Clothier. Henry Clothier is now home for a month, for a bit of rest before further hospital stay health checks. Visitors are welcome, but do ring first to check if that is OK. He appreciates the contacts for his recovery well being.
VP Lynette Stanley Administration Committee meeting, after the meeting has concluded.
Ross Bay . Theyoung cast of Alice and Dorothy, and the more experienced thespians appreciated our enthusiastic audience attendance to their successful show. Ross " These young people put so much effort through all the rehearsals, learning their respective scripts. That the experience will see them on stage as they get older, which such succession provides security of entertaining musical theatre for our community in the future". "Costs of copyright, hired sound systems for the young cast alone was well supported by members of our community attendance to the show". A ratio of two support theatre crew per one cast member is common, so a great effort to the parents/caregivers and Matamata Musical Theatre Society.
Club Auction David Hulme June 18th. David asks, contributions to that auction by members, be identified to David before the event, so he can itemise those before the night, As items being brought by Rotarians from Morrinsville and Te Aroha are then the only items that have to be added to the inventory of auction items.
CLUB DUTY
28th MAY
4th JUNE
CLUB HOST
HARRY DAVIESON
LYN DOBBE
RECEPTION
BRYCE SCOTT
LACHIE DUNCAN
RECEPTION
GORDON LUKIES
LEO KINGSTON
BAR STEWARD
DAVID PARKER
MIKE STEINER
BAR STEWARD
FRED BARRETT
DAVID HULME
SPEAKER INTRO
KRISHNANSAMI NARAYANASAMI
KEVIN SING
SPEAKER THANKS
OWEN FARMILO
ROBBIE PEARSON
TOP TABLE
KRISHNANSAMI NARAYANASAMI
KEVIN SING
TOP TABLE
TBA
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
JIM BREMNER
PETER THISSEN
KITCHEN
SHERYL ERTEL
GLENDA MILLIGAN
KITCHEN
BRIAN HUNTER
GRENVILLE STOCKER
Jane Belton - 2019 - Programme
May 28 – Gabriel Dalrymple - Walsh flying school
June 4 – Club nite – Gypsy Weekend for farmers – so come dressed in your old farm gear. Let’s hear some stories about the old days of farming and the fun of shifting farms.
Who Inspired Me... Miranda Thomson.
My Mum and Dad are a big inspiration for me, that hopefully I too can be as equally inspirational to my daughter Ruby. I also get inspired by the 30 day challenge. That is ,try something new every thirty days. An idea well worth spreading. A 30 day challenge can be for example, add habits, delete habits from your life. Self esteem improved. Small changes are sustainable. So give something a shot. Could be stop drinking ordinary coffee, to caffeine free coffee or not drink coffee. I have done such 30 day challenges: Step September, Shop September ( much to my husbands delight ! yeah right). Jump fit month. and quite a few more to date.So much of this inspires me to do something different, that is simple to implement with good outcomes that inspire self belief.
Dates to calendar for Club business.
Tuesday June 25th, Rotary Matamata Annual General Meeting.
Tuesday July 2nd . Change over.
(L) Abigail Martin and Ruby Deare
RANZSE Students. Abigail from Adelaide will accompany Ruby back to her home, to stay with her family in 5 weeks time. Both are hosted for 12 weeks and attend school.
Always one of the highlights of our meetings, is the fellowship prior to our meeting commencement.
Club Motto:
'Come as you are. Do what you can'.
I think that reflects our Club culture. Ed.
Inner Wheel
Club Auction Tuesday June 18th. More information on this event will be gazetted in the bulletin. I am sure we can produce a great night of fun and fellowship. Which in turn helps us accomplish good things in our community.
Parting Thought.
"Desire to have things done quickly, prevents their being done thoroughly". Confucius.
