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Sep 21, 2021
Watch this space!
Sep 28, 2021
Annual DG visit to our club
Oct 05, 2021
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Upcoming Events
District Governor Visit
Sep 28, 2021 5:30 PM
 
Interact Quiz night
Matamata College
Oct 21, 2021
 
World Polio Day
Oct 24, 2021
1:00 AM - 11:59 PM
 
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Parting Thought   
By Fred Barrett
 
 
Our 2021-22 Board of Directors
 
Tonight was another Zoom meeting, with some being quite clever with their backgrounds (as evidenced by photo) Not sure where nearly half of our Club was, but most on here just wanted to be where Merv was!
 
 
 
President Presents...
 
Robert advised that on this day September 7, 1940, 300 German bombers raided London, in the first of 57 consecutive nights of bombing. This bombing “blitzkrieg” (lightning war) would continue until May 1941. Also on this day in 1815 a chap by name of John McDoull Stuart was born in Scotland. The Stuart Highway linking Adelaide to Darwin was named after him as he successfully trailblazed his way across the continent in 1862. It took close to 18 months and nearly cost him his life.
 
The visit by Rotary Club of South Canterbury  is proceeding, Covid willing. The dates have been locked in 6-10 March, there is time to put together an interesting tour for them. Hosts will be required.
 
The impending District Governor visit appears to be going ahead but may be via Zoom. As September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, it has been suggested we use this meeting to promote it by wearing blue. If you have blue lycra even better!! However you may need to stand up to show it off fully.
 
Jane confirmed there have been three applicants put forward by the College for the Science forum in January. Interviews for suitability to be held shortly.
 
Robert asked if the Club was happy to donate the five now defunct display boards to Putaruru Timber Museum. The general consensus of the attendees was this was acceptable as they were no longer needed by us and had nowhere for their storage. Alice will arrange this.
 
Dog park proposal submission still to be considered by Council.
 
Members Announcements...
 
This time was given over to all to chat amongst ourselves. 
 
 
 
Guest Speaker: TBA for 14-Sept.
 
There has been a substitute in speaker. An email confirming these details will be sent later.
 
 
Note from the Editor:
 
Chatting to my therapist recently and she asked if my family suffered from mental illness? No I said, they all seem to enjoy it! 
 
Ok I would have said that but credit goes to Leonie.... keep them coming!!
 
If you have any interesting stories, jokes or photos please feel free to email them... to me!
 
 
        Meeting responsibilities       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Speaker:  TBA  14- Sept   21-Sept
Reception:    
   
   
Reception:    
        
   
Club Host:    
   
   
Speaker Intro/ Top Table: David Wheadon  
   
   
Speaker thanks/ Top table: Murray Wills
   
   
Parting thought:  Brian   Hunter
   
   
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom                   Community night    

 
 

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

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Secretary: Stew Wadey mmrotarysecretary@gmail.com
Bulletin Editor: Maz McIvor mazzerati66@gmail.com