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SANTA PAWS 2022
In December 2022 we held our first Santa Paws event. Furry family members came along to have a photo with Santa at the Park Centre Rotary Nook, situated in the Timaru Botanical Gardens.
During our 2022 Christmas Dinner, the club honored Jess Hewitson and Jenny Ensor with Paul Harris Fellows. President Cheryl Surprised them both with the awards and below is a short summary of their efforts.
This year we had 9 volunteers who helped collect food for 'Toot for Tucker'.
It was a lovely night for food gathering and there was great support for our community.
204 banana boxes were packed up ready to head out to our local food banks for distribution.
Thanks to the Lions Service Group for organising the event and St Johns for providing the venue. It's so great to see all of our service organizations working together for the betterment of our community.
Pictured helping with the collection on the left are Edwin, Rotarian Jess Hewitson, Acting Sergeant Ben, and Eddie.
We headed back to the orchard with family and friends to pick apples for The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Food Bank, Te Aitarakihi Marae-a-iwi, and Family Works.
The club had an opportunity to help out our friends at Family Works this week.
They have been donated apples from an orchard who were unable to export their apples this season, the only catch was they needed to pick, pack and distribute the apples themselves....... and that's where we jumped into action
The Rotary Club of Timaru members and the Charitable Trust have a strong focus on empowering children to reach their potential. Hence their donating $10,000.00 with the addition of $20,000.00 from the Bill Mackay Bequest to CPlay to create an environment for more stimulating and inclusive play for all ages and abilities which will be of benefit to many.
From Left: CPlay committee member Chris Fauth and his daughter Annabelle, CPlay Secretary & Charitable Trust member Lynette Wilson, Charitable Trust Member & Immediate Past President Jess Hewitson, CPlay Chair Owen Jackson (OJ), Charitable Trust Chair and Past President Bev Slooten, Charitable Trust Member & Honorary Club Member Ashley Miliken.
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We meet at the Timaru Town and Country Club in Douglas Street (see the venue map in the "About our Club" panel above) at 5:30pm on Tuesdays except over the Christmas break.
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