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September is Basic Education and Literacy Month
Sep 01, 2022
 
October is Community Economic Development Month
Oct 01, 2022
 
World Polio Day
Oct 24, 2022
1:00 AM - 11:59 PM
 
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Don't forget to go online and have a look at the presentation for the Regionalisation Project.
   
  • Daffodil Day 26th August – Thanks to all the helpers
  • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner – Friday 26th August -don't forget! 
  • Lincoln Students on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th August pick up is 5pm at the Civic Centre and drop of at 8am the next day
  • Still 75th Anniversary books available.
  • 20th September - Community night - visit to Adrian Woolsley's gallery in Te Aroha if enough interest shown. $10.00 entry. Shunt sheet to come.
  • Please note - 6th September is Club Night - Committee meetings to be held at the club with possibly some united discussion to follow. 
Young Peter Thissen
 
Parting Thought
 
Todays parting thought is a very ïnspirational", one taken from the Gents public toilets in Tekapo.... 
 
Everyday may not be good,
But there is something good in every day! 😊
 
Special thanks to Robert Stuart 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hi there fellow Rotarians!
 
We had a very interesting and informative speaker in Peter Thissen on Tuesday night, telling us about the Natural Gas system in Europe from 1969 to 1982, which he was involved in constructing. Tapping into gas 3kms underground. Lots of interesting statistics and photos.
 
On 6th February 1972, around the time of the oil crisis, there was a bomb blast which resulting in millions of dollars of damage. Prior to this they had minimal to no security and after this event, they had over 250 security guards, some with dogs, a double fence around the perimeter with double gates, lots of security cameras and continuous checks when entering and leaving. 
 
Peter, Ineke and Lisette came to New Zealand on 17th February 1982. He joined Matamata Rotary in 1984 and has been a treasured, well loved and cheeky member for 38 years. Great work Peter! 
Thissen family
 
 
Have a great weekend everyone. Enjoy your Guess Who's Coming to Dinner if you are able to go and don't forget to pick up your Lincoln Students on Monday and Tuesday. 😊            
 
 
       
Meeting responsibilities  
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Date: 30 Aug  2022     
6 Sept  2022 
 
Speaker:
No meeting - hosting
Lincoln Students
  Club Night  
Reception           Andrea Collins  
Reception     Lyn Dobbe  
Club Host        
Speaker Intro     TBA  
Speaker Thanks     TBA  
Parting Thought     Owen Westlake  
         
Notes:     TBA  
 
Top Table for 6th September - President Alice Clothier, rest TBA
 
 
 
 

 
 

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