Good evening as President David made a welcome to guests, members, to a smart swish pink themed partners and friends. This evening we celebrate Women in Rotary. Thank you Jane Belton for organising this decorative pink themed meeting. " I asked Jane earlier today, what do you want me to say?" Jane: ' Just tell us how bloody good we are !!!" David acknowledged the importance of women are to Rotary, and in particular the diversity dimension on how our Club 'ticks'. " Tonight we have an absolute relevant topic, colour decorative themed tables and of course; President Elect Lynette Stanley our next Club President". Farm Watch: 13 Mls of rain...... which is no way near enough to rectify our soil moisture deficit. Waste of time after the weather forecast hype of an impending cyclone, did not eventuate. More serious rain fall is required, consider it quite dry. One bright note, my spud in the bucket entry looks good!!! Global Dairy Trade is trending upwards in price, so that could influence an increase in our farm gate price. Once a Day (OAD) milking now, keeping a nucleus of a milking herd to seasons end, have plenty of supplement to do so; plus may be able to take advantage of an autumn grass growth, that will happen when we get some significant precipitation. OK Jane, take the lectern...... Women in Rotary.
Celebrate Woman in Rotary
Rotarian Jane Belton, gave us a time line of events to have women be able to become Rotarians 1964 to 1991. Which included several intense legal proceedings in the USA, to eventually have women as Rotarians be written in the Rotary Constitution. Jane is also proud of the fact, her Mum; Gaye Belton was the first female member of Rotary Matamata in 1991. A third of Rotary Matamata members are female.
Graph from Club Dashboard.
Rotarians made welcome to our meeting. Kathy Allred from Austin, Texas, USA
and from Franklin District, Pukekohe NZ, Romi Patel. Wore pink theme as well, great.
Guests of Fred and Cec Barrett.
They had all met in Bhutan by chance.
Bio Chemist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, Jilly Evans. Home grown in Matamata .
Murray Wills DirectorPublic Image Committee. Reminder of inbound Rotary Youth Exchange student. Three definite hosts. One more required please. Also members are asked to consider getting involved as well, such as days away for that student. PLUS looking for nominees for an Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange from our area. Yr 12/13 age January 2020 to January 2021. Murray has only one nominee for Rotary Youth Leadership Award , for week of 13th to 18th April. Murray m 0274 765 769
'Spud in the Bucket' weigh in next Tuesday. Wade Linnell Director Membership Committee has a team in place to administer the weigh in, at the Railside by the Green Stage area. Plus a manned BBQ for a sausage sizzle. Put the word around for people to bring their bucket of spuds. Wade m 0274 670 776
Ross Bay In May, Musical Theatre.. Family fantasy show. At district conference in March, Godwyn, a graduate from St Jude will describe his journey from poverty to university. Real time outcome of Rotary supporting St Jude.
David Wheadon Kauri Grove. Brought to our attention three Kauri are struggling at the Hinuera end of the grove.. Nothing to do with Kauri Die Back. Nature will take its course. More information contact David ph 888 5063 m 0274 845 445
David Hulme 2020 convention Hawai'i. email interest to attend, then will have a meeting to discuss in March. There will be a need to confirm accommodation of choice.
Directors Have made a change to start time of our regular Tuesday meetings. New time to assemble 5.30pm and meal 6pm. As from Tuesday 12th March
Some effort went into prepare decoration.
Nice one Jane and her team of ladies for this
CLUB DUTY
5th MARCH
12th MARCH
CLUB HOST
ROSS BAY
RECEPTION
SPUD IN THE BUCKET
JIM BREMNER
RECEPTION
MIKE STEINER
BAR STEWARD
WEIGH IN
LACHIE DUNCAN
BAR STEWARD
MIKE FARRELL
SPEAKER INTRO
RAILSIDE STAGE AREA
DAVID PARKER
SPEAKER THANKS
KEVIN SING
TOP TABLE
DAVID PARKER
TOP TABLE
BYO EVERYTHING FOR YOUR
TBA
PARTING THOUGHT
NEEDS
LYN DOBBE
KITCHEN
5PM ASSEMBLE RAILSIDE GREEN
REXINE HAWES
KITCHEN
FRED BARRETT
Jane Belton...Programme
Mar 5 – Spud in a bucket evening
Mar 12- TBC
Mar 19 – Don Mebus - Rotary International President's
Mar 26 – Alana Scott - Founder of A Little Bit Yummy
April 2 – Jokes evening – Bring a joke along???
April 9 -
April 16 – Jaqueline Rowarth – Green House gases
April 23
April 30
'Who has Inspired Me' Michelle Tanner
Certainly, Rotarian Raewyn Kirkman who many of you know, is certainly up there for me. But my inspirational person is Florence Nightingale. I followed my Mum into nursing. Florence Nightinggale born 1820 and died at the age of 90. She revolutionised nursing. Came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War, in which she organised care for wounded soldiers. She fought for what is right, which included having to fight politicians and her parents to improve the care of people. She was very disciplined, and created the Profession of nursing. Although Florence Nightingale never really recovered from the physical strain of the Crimean War..Florence and her nurses greatly improved the conditions and many more soldiers survived. She earned the name “The Lady with the Lamp” because she would visit soldiers at night with a small lantern in her hand. ...
Kevin Sing, Rotary Birkenhead visit 5th and 6th April
Visitors leave Sunday 7th.. Billets for two couples still required, a programme agenda near completion by Kevin . Pick up the Friday is 7pm, but where that will be for both pick up and drop of,f will be organised once programme is confirmed. Please contact Kevin Sing: m. 0212 315 399 ph 888 7308 email- kamasing7308@gmail.com
My mate the Gremlin.
Has put a name greeting widget below the bulletin header, I cannot yet work out how to remove it !! So instead of a white space, I have put in some dialogue. Stew
Matamata school buddies, not that long a go !!! (L) Leonie Tisch and Jilly Evans.
Best of friends from high school.
Jilly was adamant " I was the noisy one, Leonie was the good one!'
Yeah Right !!! as we would say in New Zealand !!!
WELL, what can one say !! Best male attired Rotarian Richard Metcalfe, in the pink !!
Inner Wheel
Starting Tuesday 12th March. Rotary meetings will start to assemble at 5.30pm and our meal at 6pm.
The half hour time change is to reduce the start time impediment, that is apparent for some members and prospective inductees that would also add value to our Club.
Annual Rotary Youth Exchange.
Deadline for applications fast approaching, it is time to promote and prospect eligible 16 / 17 ½ year olds who would like to experience a year overseas as a Rotary Exchange Student with their exchange year commencing in January 2020. Limited spaces are available for the exchange year January 2020 to January 2021. Club Selection process of interviewing any prospective students and their parents and to then forward their completed application for the successful applicant(s) to the District Committee by the 12th April2019 Applications closing day is the 12April 2019.
District Selection Day for Rotary Youth Exchange is the 11 May 2019.
Disregarded the calorie counter, yummy !!!
First Club female, Rotarian Gaye Belton,
Also last week:----- Owen and Vera Farmilo shouted the bar in celebration of their anniversary, which members appreciated very much and acknowledged their occasion.
When little sister visits big brother in New Zealand, was made a very welcome guest at our meeting.. Margaret Fry from Preston UK with brother and Rotarian Robert Stuart.
Tonight, we have been celebrating 30 years since Rotary opened its doors to women and what a rich and productive dimension they have added to the organisation. So - my parting thought for any doubters still left out there :-
Parting Thought.
"If you still think women are the weaker sex - you've never tried to pull the duvet back to your own side of the bed!.".
. Brian Hunter ..... Rotarian
Brian introduced the first wowan, Gaye Belton to join Rotary Matamata; 28 years ago . Plus, as Matamata Chief Fire Officer; inducted the first female fire fighter into our volunteer Brigade.
Graph from Club Dashboard.
Kevin Sing, Rotary Birkenhead visit 5th and 6th April
