With our New Zealand community demographic now more diverse in beliefs and a choice of several religion based observations, this chap is still celebrated with great joy and mirth. I am sure many wish lists have been made, for this good guy to deliver on. In majority of situations at this time of year ,he brings families together which opinion suggests does reinforce that important factor of family bonding.
Customer service !!! by the Christmas Tree sales team last Saturday outside Mitre 10.
The Xmas tree sales team had an unsolicited accolade for the Rotary Float team, especially when the music was a song made famous by the Exponents!!! Well done team.
Happy Rotarians preparing the Matamata Christmas parade float. Music while you work !!! by the looks of it.
The epitome of the Matamata Christmas Parade , a truly family oriented event.
For those who have ordered Christmas Gift Baskets. These need to be paid for and picked up THIS Tuesday night at our Rotary meeting please.
I think Paul Harris would be very pleased with the efforts of Rotary Matamata in 2016.
2017 by the looks of it, will be a busy one for all the committees and members of our club.
Notice Board
Past Presidents chair Eric Muckle announced 2018/19 club officers; President - David Gasquoine, Secretary - David Johnson, Treasurer - Miranda Thomson, Membership -Mike Farrell, Foundation-Lynette Stanley, Public Image - David Parker, Service Projects - Owen Farmilo. Next chair of past Presidents committee , Graeme Guildford.
Projects committee announced the continuation of the walkway, utilising part of the Lesley Stanley property. Maps were shown to show the proposed route. There will be a more detailed briefing of what has to be done, when this project will due to start, which will be after the concert in February 2017.
Fred Barrett will present a Christmas time message, next meeting. Which will be the last one for 2016.
Shunt sheet went around for Christmas tree sales roster of members. $40 6' tree, $50 7' tree.
17th January first meeting of the New Year: BBQ at Firth Tower – $5 tour of our local
history.
7th February... Lou Beer, District Co Ordinator Sport Waikato.
28th February...Peter Shultz—escape from Eastern Germany 1980
20th June 2017.. AGM.
25th June 2017.. Leonies Change over.
27th June 2017... Rotary Change over.
2016/17 President Michelle. Marsupial, Sporran or Santa's sack!!! I can only guess!!!!smile says it all!!!
President Elect 2017/18, Peter Vossen, with a decorative ensemble neck tie!!! he can build on his attire for next year!!!
President Elect for 2018/19 year, David Gasquione. I am sure he will farm out delegated duties to his team.
Two swish looking ladies at the Christmas party, Lynette S. and Kay Wills.
Whose been sipping the hydroponic magic waters then? Makes your go hair green! Grenville & Joyce S.
Krishna enjoying the relaxed ambience of the Christmas party. Two guesses what his profession is?
Club night duty
13th December
17th January 2017
Club Host
GRAEME GUILFORD
Reception
BRYCE SCOTT
First meeting of 2017 will be
Reception
OWEN WESTLAKE
a social one, 2017 looks busy !!
Bar Steward
LYNETTE STANLEY
for Rotary Matamata.
Bar Steward
FRED BARRETT
Speaker Intro
OWEN FARMIILO
Firth Tower Museum.
Speaker Thanks
GORDON LUKIES
5pm fellowship
Top Table
FRED BARRETT
5.30pm
Top Table
KEVIN KENT
BBQ meal BYO
Top Table
LACHIE DUNCAN
Bring own utensiles
Top Table
OWEN FARMILO
Top Table
LYNETTE STANLEY
$5 pp tour of the complex.
Parting Thought
ROBBIE PEARSON
PRM
GRENVILLE STOCKER
What!!! no champagne !!!!
Crowd sang along as well !!!
Two venerable Rotarians,
Barry K. and Owen W
Rotary Christmas Party was a successful night , by all accounts. NICE ONE.
Next years project for continuation of the Walkway plan is well in hand.
Matamata Christmas Parade Rotary Float and first day of Xmas tree sales went very well.
From the Xmas tree sales pitch in front of Mitre 10 last Saturday, it was gratifying to observe the good considerate use of the Rotary skate board park. Perhaps we should organise a competition for these kids?
Rotary Christmas trees price has unfortunately had to be increased , but should be good value all the same. 6 foot tree $40, 7 foot tree $50Great result for our club Movember participants. Their efforts resulted in $911 with Directors making the total up to $1000. Well done the Movember team!
Fred Barrett advised that a Rotary Group Study group from Ladner , Canada. That we are hosts next Year. Dates presented are nights of 19th,20th and 21st March, they will attend our meeting on Tuesday 21st. 4 couples and 1 female single. Contact Fred if your are able to host our fellow Rotarians from Ladner. More accurate info as to two days of activity has been suggested and contingent names , any dietary request info will be confirmed ASP. (Ladnercreated as a fishing village on the banks of the Fraser River. It is a part of the Municipality of Delta, British Columbia, Canada, and a suburb of Vancouver)
Zoe Clothier, A former Rotary Matamata Club RYE student, now a young artiste working hard to make it in the contemporary art world. 'The Beginning' display of her painted works to view and purchase,the dates and times are 9th to 11th December, 9.30am to 5pm @ 17 Main Road Tirau. Rotarians are invited to an opening night drink and nibbles Thursday 8th December 5pm to 8pm, for viewing and appreciating her talent.
This ute being loaded up with two Xmas tree's last Saturday. A nice fine day for such a project. An EFTPOS ability would have been useful.
Last 'Spud in the Bucket' seen for sale last Saturday in Mitre 10. The change of venue to outside Matamata Mitre 10 this year for Xmas tree sales, gives an extra visual exposure to traffic flows.
Margaret and bulletin editor 'Spud in the Bucket' entries, are progressing quite well.
Parting thought, courtesy Henry Ford.
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