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A few things coming up to keep in mind:
      
  • Wednesday 25th January, the Hauraki Rail Trail group are looking for some helpers to shift a shelter from 615 Alexandra Road to Miranda. If this is something you can help with, please contact Jane Belton 021 850 047 for more details. 
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  • Business House Golf - Leonie is looking for some keen golfers to join her playing the Edmonds Marshall Business House golf at Matamata Golf Club from the 2nd February to 9th March, Thursday evenings.  Hoping to get 4-8 members to make up a team. $15.00 per player which includes dinner. If you are keen to enjoy some evening golf, then please contact Leonie.  
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  • Helpers required for the Tractortech in February - more information and shunt sheet to come. Our meeting during the time that the tractors will be passing through Matamata, will be held at Totara Springs with the participants. More details to come closer to time. 
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  • Spud in a Bucket weigh in on Tuesday 1st March - helpers required - shunt sheet will be going around so save the date. 
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  • Rotary Run the Runway organised by Mike Cahill and Hamilton Rotary Clubs are requiring assistance on Sunday 12th March for their event. A shunt sheet will be going around, so please keep that date in mind if you can help.
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  • Hobbiton Marathon coming up on 25th March. This was a great event that we helped with last year and looks to be even bigger this year. Pop the date in your calendar if you can help - shunt sheet will be going around in the near future. 
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  • Sad to say that we have lost two of our past members very recently, Brian Williams and John Townshend. Our thoughts go out to their respective families. 
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  • Just a reminder to everyone that you will have committee meetings on the 7th February at the club.
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  • Not sure what is happening here but I think perhaps David Hulme has lost a marble????
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  • Please remember that you must ring the club answer phone and apologize or advise of extra guests before 9am on any meeting date. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parting Thought
 
This ones from me.
 
Two great Principles for a Happy Life:
 
1) Use things , not people.
 
2) Love people, not things.
 
 
Catch you on Tuesday and Keep smiling. 
 
 
 
Happy New Year fellow Rotarians and welcome to 2023
 
Well isn't it great to be back! Our first meeting back was a wonderful social affair with a good turnout of members, all keen for a catchup! Held at the Merchant Matamata, we had a feast of finger food to enjoy as we shared our holiday highlights and enjoyed the fellowship of those around us. 
 
 
It was so cool to hear the friendly banter and lots of laughs had by all and a beautiful summer evening.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unfortunately we also bid farewell to long standing member Bryce Scott (below) and his lovely wife Sonia, who has also been a long time member of Inner Wheel. They will be making their way to Cambridge to live but have promised to come back for a visit. Bryce has always been a willing hand at any working bee he attended and was a great help with lawn mowing for concert by the lake, among many other things. Bryce commented that he has loved his time in Rotary and has never had so many girlfriends. His good humor and sharp wit will be greatly missed. Good on you Bryce.
 
 
 
       
Meeting responsibilities  
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Date: 24 Jan 2023                        
  
 
7th Feb  2023 
 
Speaker:
John Morely  
Committee Meetings
 
 
Reception Barry McKey        Lyn Dobbe  
Reception Fred Barrett   Lynette Stanley  
Club Host        
Speaker Intro Robert Stuart      
Speaker Thanks Eric Muckle      
Parting Thought Sue Whiting   Peter Thissen  
         
Notes:        
Top Table - President Alice Albright, Speaker - John Morely, Robert Stuart,
                   Eric Muckle, Murray Wills
 
 
 

 
 

Rotary Matamata account numbers

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

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Secretary: Beth Taylor 
Bulletin Editor: Sheryl Ertel 
sheryl@tainuipress.co.nz