Welcome to our new format, as first meeting of the month is members Club Pizza Night. So Mix and Mingle, which our programme guru Jane Belton has themed tonight; for jokes. So possibly apt that I quote Abraham Lincoln. " Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt". Farm Watch: 34 mls of rain over last few days, more autumn showers expected which should see our pastures recover. Suggest rotation should be out to 40 days in Aprils and 50 day rotation in the farm management plan for May. Thank you Fred Barrett for shouting the bar this evening, to celebrate your 80th birthday. Pizza's have arrived, lets share fellowship and enjoy our meeting.
Good informal camaraderie, finger food and beverage; before some Club business was undertaken. Then the talent within ourselves contributed to a very entertaining evening.
Rotarians who took the microphone, and Editor notes not one expletive to get laughter.
Club "star's' in order of presentation:- Jane Belton, Fred Barrett, Merv King, Peter Thissen, Dave Johnson, David Hulme, Kevin Sing, Leonie Tisch, Sheryl Ertel, Graeme Guildford, Robert Stuart, Mike Steiner, Kevin Kent, David Gasquoine and one more joke from organiser Jane . Sergeant at Arms, Maz McIvor, also chimed in with a joke when attending to her 'fine' duty.
District Training, Next term Directors should consider attending this. VP Lynette Stanley will follow this up, Possibly early to mid July. District training is open to any member as well.
President David, TeArohaRotary holding their annual Auction Night, Wednesday 8th May. Like we have with Putaruru Rotary, we should also support Te Aroha. Mooted that possibly we make this as our first meeting of May Club night. More on this closer to the time.
David Hulme, Interested members for Hawai'i convention 2020, short meeting on that after this Club night meeting.
Kevin Sing. Rotary Birkenhead visit this weekend. We are hosting 21 folk. Up dated Programme in the information section of this bulletin.
David Wheadon, Matamata Brass Festival of Music. Sunday 12th May. Venue this year is Matamata Intermediate. 13 bands already confirmed. Festival will start at 9am. Rotary Matamata supports this annual festival with stage and participant management. Minimum 5 (five) member volunteers are required for morning and afternoon sessions of the festival. It is a great experience to be part of the Festival, and enjoy the high standard of presentation by these young musicians. So please register your interest with David, whether you are able to do a morning or afternoon or both.ph 888 5063 m 0274 845 445 dhwheadon@gmail.com
Michelle Tanner- Interact. The basket Ball Court and Hoops, construction to be started shortly.
Secretary Dave Johnson, Invitation from Matamata Musical Theatre, to attend their next production
Jane Belton- Programme. Our speaker next week, Alana Scott will have some of her Cook Books available to purchase.
President David. Kiwanis have done a great job with the Waharoa Cemetery. Rotary Youth Exchange Student confirmed, first host parents Wade and Brenda Linnell. Further details when actual date of arrival is advised.
CLUB DUTY
9th APRIL
16th APRIL
CLUB HOST
JOHN FERNYHOUGH
OWEN FARMILO
RECEPTION
BRYCE SCOTT
REXINE HAWES
RECEPTION
REXINE HAWES
MIKE STEINER
BAR STEWARD
GRENVILLE STOCKER
DAVID WHEADON
BAR STEWARD
HENRY CLOTHIER
CARL TOOKEY
SPEAKER INTRO
BRIAN HUNTER
MERV KING
SPEAKER THANKS
SHERYL ERTEL
GLENDA MILLIGAN
TOP TABLE
BRIAN HUNTER
MERV KING
TOP TABLE
TBA
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
DAVID PARKER
ROSS BAY
KITCHEN
GORDON LUKIES
JIM BREMNER
KITCHEN
HARRY DAVIESON
LACHIE DUNCAN
Jane Belton...Programme
April 9 - Alana Scott - Founder of A Little Bit Yummy
April 16 – Jaqueline Rowarth – Green House gases
April 23
April 30- 5th Tuesday--NO meeting.
(L) Fred Barrett, a stalwart of Rotary Matamata; celebrated his birthday with members.
Our first Club Night Pizza evening, was an enjoyable experience. Very entertaining.
Kevin Sing Rotary Birkenhead Weekend programme:-
Friday
3pm. Meet at Noel Leaming
Afternoon Tea. O&M Westlake 132 Peria Rd
Stanley Farm Lane
Home to hosts
Saturday
7am. Racecourse
Breakfast Kevin and Margaret
Boltholder or Trish Wins Garden and Art Studio
11.45. Lunch in town
1pm. Centennial Drive with Ron Moles
3pm. Farm visit Paul McKenzie
5.30 BBQ Robert and Pauline’s Garden and Soap shop
23 Morgan Rd Peria
Meat supplied please bring a salad and drinks
Sunday
Breakfast with hosts
11pm Firth Tower and Museum. Lunch provided
Inner Wheel
Matamata Musical Theatre production.
Service Club night, Monday 6 May.
Matamata Dramatic Society production
On stage Next week
Parting Thought.
" If you fail, never give up because FAIL stands for First Attempt At Learning. END is not the end, it stands for Effort Never Dies. If you get NO for an answer, remember it stands for Next Opportunity.".
Rexine Hawes, Our 100 kilometre Oxfam fund raising Rotarian
