No Club meeting, but an organised visit to Starfish at their new premises.... see below for information.
Members Announcements
Rather than announcements this week, here are what some of us have been up to lately: for those not able to attend Adrian Worsley's open day at his Te Aroha gallery, below Adrian with his latest creation. Look closely to identify all the tools and bit and bobs that cleverly make this amazing.
Matamata race day 15th February - Also spotted on the day, Rotarians Lynette Stanley and Murray Wills.
Below: Meeting room is available for hire.
Left image, some of the team:
L-R: Shadan, Jo, Mikayla and Whitney,
F: Rewiti and his sons
Jo McIntosh - Starfish
Starfish Health & Wellbeing Centre is a Matamata-based, community-centred, not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to support and promote well-being in tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau across the Matamata–Piako and South Waikato districts. The team at Starfish is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the community, and provide holistic community-centred support that includes counselling and social work, Youth Services, mentoring, Heartland Services, Attendance Services, Work-Ready Programme, driver licensing support and childcare programmes.
We were shown around the offices and different areas of their new building. As Jo mentioned, Rotary has been helping from their inception years ago and we have followed their progress with interest. It seems now they have finally found their home.
Eric thanked Jo and her team for inviting us and for their dedication and efforts in helping our local community, we are so incredibly fortunate to have them.
Current set-up includes the boxing ring they were able to purchase at greatly reduced price.
Starfish wish is to create the below image
$20,000 is needed just for the flooring. Whilst the rest is predominantly cosmetic, the equipment and fitting out will be costly. But what a well designed and useful/usable space.
If you cannot attend your duties, please arrange for a replacement. Thank you.
25-Feb2025 Full meal $26
4-Mar 2025 $15 Nibbles
Programme
Lynette Stanley
Club meeting
Reception
Mike
Farrell
Owen
Farmilo
Reception
Mike
Steiner
Owen
Westlake
Speaker Intro
Peter
Vossen
Speaker Thanks
Miranda
Thomson
Parting thought
Murray
Wills
Peter
Thissen
Top Table
Wade, Nicole
Lynette & Pete
Rotary Matamata account numbers
Administration: 03-0363-0018584-000
Charitable Trust: 03-0363-0010566-000
Please ensure you include your NAME and WHAT the money is for as the reference.
Current set-up includes the boxing ring they were able to purchase at greatly reduced price.
