President David from the lectern; Welcome to Rotary, Thank you Peter Vossen for last week. A fantastic walk of the Hollyford Valley last week, a great adventure. Must acknowledge our District 9930, raised and sent $17530 to Rotary Riccarton who promoted this appeal. They were then able to present $50,000 to the Canterbury Muslim Community Trust, who in turn will use that to support those affected by the deaths and injuries of innocent people. Question to members, if we should help out as marshals for the Targa Rally. Not supported by vote. Directors have confirmed, that we attend Rotary Te Aroha auction fund raiser Wednesday 8th May instead of our Tuesday 7th Club night. Thank you Graham Motion for the 'bar shout', in celebrating his 80th birthday. Thank also to Leo Kingston, for his "Farm Watch" report, which I could not reconcile ! Farm Watch: Cow condition and feed growth a management priority right now. Autumn growth not flash at 25kgs/dm/day, 1700 kgs/ha cover not where one wants to be. Only 22mls of recent rain, soil temp 15c, 80% herd milking once a day, 45 day rotation. Welcome to our guests, visitor David Benson tells me he transferred to a Christchurch Rotary Club, where a cliché of 6 ran the club, " David, Just to let you know, only ONE person runs this club !!!"
Guest Speaker, Jaqueline Rowarth
Our latest Club member octogenarian,
Graham Motion. He happily made it known, that his birthday celebrations required several celebratory events previous to this.
Jaqueline Rowarth introduced to our assembly by Merv King. He presented an excellent curriculum vitae attributes of our guest speaker, who is well known by many of our members. highlighted the concerns about climate change. For New Zealand cows have become an issue, which is causing a problem. Irrespective that some commentary that gets media traction, is very debateable in science. New Zealand is 0.17% of world emissions as compared to Mega powers like India and America. Our per capita division into calculus of New Zealand emissions, does give the impression that we are gross emitters. But we know agriculture nationally is so big in New Zealand, but we are 40% more efficient compared to the world average. 7% of New Zealand Land is in dairying. which is easily targeted as the number one environment baddie. Horticulture, growing broccoli emits 19 tonnes/ha Co2, dairying 15t/ha CH4,H2O and CO2 combined are of world concern. Myth is that methane only lasts 12 years, actually we continually add to it, so it flat lines at a significant level. By products create carbon dioxide, which some can be locked up in trees; which some interest groups want all of New Zealand planted in trees. There is a goal of methane reduced by 50% by 2050, which is the same year UN raises world population forecast to 9.8 billion people by 2050 due to rapid growth in Africa. The world's population will grow to 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, driven by faster growth in African countries, according to forecasts by the United Nations. So a challenge there. Long lived gases wish list ,is to be nett zero 2050. World aviation is viewed as major polluters , but a political no go area, due to economics. Reluctance to reduce carbon fuelled vehicles, even lithium batteries that power current EV's or hybrids are of concern to some, regards environmental issues. So in all, New Zealand not committed to climate change. The future will see new plant breeding techniques, genetic science to control pests and diseases, guardianship of water and nitrogen. Already high lipid forage indicates 10% gas emission savings. Farmers produce what New Zealand requires for our economy, science has to do of work to do. Low emissions/duty of care for New Zealand emissions compared to the world. Leadership: How to understand what needs to be done. Carbon neutral is a challenge without GM,GE. New Zealand will have no economy without Dairy and Sheep/Beef. VP Lynette Stanley thanked Jaqueline for such an interesting and informative presentation. Members acclamation. Email received post meeting.
Greetings
Many thanks for a most enjoyable evening – and the super pen. Academics very much appreciate writing implements…
In all the excellent questions that I was asked, I confused everybody, including myself, with the methane proportion questions.
Agriculture contributes 49% of New Zealand’s greenhouse gases.
Methane Is 43% of the greenhouse gases.
Agriculture contributes most of the methane with some from waste.
Might you be able to pass that on?
With many thanks – and thank you for the invitation to share an evening
Jacqueline
President David, Wednesday 8th May, Travel to Rotary Te Aroha to support their auction fund raiser. Shunt sheet next week, Then we can fix a departure time, car pooling etcetera. Members are asked for items to contribute to the auction, sponge cakes historically have attracted keen bidders, but items worthy of such an auction would be appreciated.
David Hulme, two shunt sheets .1. Entertainment Books . Inner Wheel fundraiser, $65 of which $13 goes to Inner Wheel. 2.Guess Whose Coming to Dinner , Friday 17th May, 6.30pm onwards. Hosts and guests to indicate on the shunt sheet, plus dietary requirements.
David Hulme, Our Club auction night will be in June, date to be advised.
Eric Muckle, Put up four good position covered stand seating for this Fridays Chiefs v Lions. Tickets were taken, Monies from that, Eric will donate to Rotary Foundation.
Ross Bay, Musical Theatre Production well into rehearsals. Next week, some thespians from that show will attend our meeting. The Theatre Society has made the Monday 6th May performance, Service Club Night.
Members, put this date in your diaries
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.comWill be a great event to attend with family/friends, pass the word please.
CLUB DUTY
23rd APRIL
30th APRIL
CLUB HOST
KRISHNANSAMI NARAYANASAMI
RECEPTION
LEO KINGSTON
FIFTH (5th) TUESDAY
RECEPTION
LYN DOBBE
FOR THIS MONTH OF APRIL
BAR STEWARD
SHERYL ERTEL
BAR STEWARD
ROSS BAY
NO MEETING SCHEDULED
SPEAKER INTRO
DAVID PARKER
SPEAKER THANKS
KEVIN SING
TOP TABLE
DAVID PARKER
THERE WILL BE A BULLETIN
TOP TABLE
TBA
PUBLISHED THIS WEEK, FOR
PARTING THOUGHT
HARRY DAVIESON
CLUB BUSINESS INFORMATION.
KITCHEN
GRENVILLE STOCKER
MEMBERS ANNOUCEMENTS TO
KITCHEN
HENRY CLOTHIER
STEW BY 9PM TUESDAY 30th PLEASE
Jane Belton - 2019 - Programme
April 23 – visit from Matamata Musical Theatre – cast of their latest production
April 30 - No meeting – enjoy time with your families
May 7 – members asked to support Te Aroha Rotary club auction night on the 8th May.
May 14 – Christine Carter – Light Assisted Healing
May 21 – Geoff Mathis - Update on milk production & distribution in Tanzania.
May 28 –
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 : Henry Clothier
Rotary Birkenhead visitors were well nourished.
Owen and Margaret Westlake on the Friday afternoon provided all with afternoon tea of yummy homemade scones and homemade jam, a very good way to meet our guests.
Then after the morning visit to the race track, we had breakfast at Kevin and Margaret Sing’s before moving on.
Shunt Sheets next week for: Rotary Te Aroha Auction Wednesday 8th May ; Guess Who Is Coming to Dinner Friday May 17th : Inner Wheel Entertainment Books.
Has anyone seen our Club Clipboards ? Only one can be found!
(L) Henry Clothier then David Benson, who was a member of Rotary Matamata 10 years ago before moving overseas to Christchurch; and Grenville Stocker (R). Catching up with
the latest goss, and no doubt the odd 'tall' story !! of what they got up too back then.
Inner Wheel
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 Will be a great event to attend with family/friends
Members and friends will no doubt want to enter a team(s) under Rotary Matamata . So diary that date, I am sure someone will champion this to organise team registration.
Parting Thought.
"Many people are frightened by new ideas. I'm frightened when people keep suggesting the old ideas".
Members, put this date in your diaries 
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 