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Tuesday March 10th 2020
 
Speakers
Mar 10, 2020
Jill Worrall
Off The beaten track - and then some.
Mar 17, 2020
TBA
District Speech Competition or Bingo Night (TBA)
Mar 24, 2020
David Clark from the Federated Farmers
Visit to the Ashburton Club
Mar 31, 2020
Dhruval Shah & Josh Earnshaw
Rotary National Science & Technology Forum
Apr 07, 2020
Georgia (George) Phillips & Hyden Kerr
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
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DUTIES ROSTER
 
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APOLOGIES & GUESTS
 
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Thought for the week
 
I told my dentist my teeth are going yellow. He told me to wear a brown tie. - Rodney Dangerfield
 
THANK YOU KING STREET MOTORS
 
Thanks to King Street Motors for carrying out a Warrant of Fitness inspection of the Hot Dog Caravan at no cost to the Club, and then carrying out some maintenance work, again at no cost to the Club.  What great support of our efforts for the community.
 
 
Members might like to return the favour by supporting King Street Motors; you'll find them at 143 King Street.
Thank You 
Major sponsor of the
Rotary Club of Timaru
Hot Dog Caravan
raising funds to support our community.
Birthdays & Anniversaries this month
Member Birthdays
Cheryl Rose
March 14
 
Alan Brehaut
March 21
 
Dave Woods
March 28
 
Jim Garden
April 8
 
Ron White
April 11
 
Colin Taylor
April 12
 
Russell Dockrill
April 12
 
Kirsten Judd
April 18
 
Malcolm Cone
April 25
 
Spouse Birthdays
Melissa Sugrue
April 12
 
Join Date
Keith Bartholomew
March 11, 1986
34 years
 
Jenny Ensor
March 18, 2014
6 years
 
Andrea Lord
March 19, 2013
7 years
 
Lance Wensley
April 8, 1997
23 years
 
Michael Parr
April 10, 2001
19 years
 
Roy Evans
April 11, 1972
48 years
 
Tony Henderson
April 17, 1990
30 years
 
Bev Slooten
April 22, 2008
12 years
 
Stephen Don
April 22, 2008
12 years
 
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Stephen Don
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President Bev's Message.
 
Greetings,
 
Our scheduled speaker, Mayor Nigel Bowen, canceled due to illness. We wish him a speedy recovery.
 
The Club members were given a theme, ‘Something embarrassing, funny or precious’. It is amazing how at an impromptu Club meeting, our members pull out all stops to tell their stories. We were inspired by DIY adventures, conspiracy theories of coronavirus and a story of something precious. When there is a warm, supportive environment and acknowledgment others become encouraged to share. The time slot was soon filled with plenty of laughter making for great camaraderie among us. Thank you and congratulations to those who shared. Following the meeting, 2 members offered to speak at short notice as they have speeches prepared for such occasions. Our Club is in great shape.
 
Once again, it was nice to share our meetings with our visitors; Adrienne Barton, Ashley Milliken, from Whanganui North Rotary Club Barry Bailey and Lee Johns.
 
Next week our meeting is likely to finish at a later time. We are fortunate that Jill Worrall and husband Derek will drive down on Tuesday.
 
Enjoy your weekend, Bev
This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 10th March 2020
Jill Worrell will speak to us on her travels "Off The Beaten Track & Then Some"
 
Timor Leste Flag
PARTNERS ARE INVITED.
 
Please note: This night will be an extended programme.
 
Jill Worrall will be speaking on some of her travels, trials, and tribulations to countries most of us have never visited.
She is or has been a journalist, reporter, feature writer, freelance and sub-editor and has won many awards for her writing including NZ Travel Writer of the Year.
Jill has been operating small group tours for the past 20 years and visited nearly 100 countries including North Korea, Timor Leste, and Antarctica. 
 
In fairness to Jill for her to do justice to her presentation, we have allocated extra time.
 
Followed by a Director's meeting for the 'Board of the Rotary Club of Timaru'.
 
 
Next Meeting
Tuesday 17th March 2020
'District Speech Competition' - To be confirmed - otherwise a 'Surprise'
 
Change of Date & Change of Time.
Sun 8th March 10 am AES Stadium
HOT DOG VAN Working Bee
 
Once a year we give the Hot Dog & Chips van a thorough clean inside and out.
While it is cleaned after every event like any kitchen a more thorough spring clean is required to maintain the high standard we aim for.
Please bring:
Bucket
Cleaning cloth
Other cleaners supplied
 
Paul.
 Rotary Dictionaries for year 4 pupils
 
I will be calling next Tuesday for volunteers to present our illustrated Dictionaries to pupils at the following primary schools.
Where the numbers required are low it is suggested that two schools could be visited on the same trip.
The number of Dictionaries for each school is:-
                                Pleasant Point Primary            31
                                Pleasant Pt St. Josephs          7
                                Albury                                     6
                                Cannington                             1
                                Fairlie Primary                         18
                                Fairlie St, Josephs                  4
                                Tekapo                                    9
                                Twizel                                     13
                                Bluestone, Timaru                  42
                                Timaru South                          25
                                Sacred Heart, Timaru              24
 
It is hoped that this can be completed over the next 2/3 weeks
 
Keith Bartholomew  
Ashburton Rotary Visit
 
This is scheduled for Tuesday, 24 March and we will carpool as required.
Geoff Cantrell is the Programme Director for the Ashburton Club and is my contact.
They are very much looking forward to this annual get together.
We pay for the meal at the door as we enter. The drinks are paid for separately.
 
Could I please have the numbers into me by Friday 20th March.
 
These visits are an annual event and our Clubs take a turn at hosting every 2nd year. We chartered this Club hence the close relationship we have with the  Ashburton Club. There are 2 Rotary Clubs in Ashburton.
 
Bev.
Letters of Appreciation Received.
 
We have received letters of appreciation from 'Multiple Sclerosis' & 'Heartkids SC' for the $2500 we gave to each group being proceeds from the Nov. 2019 'Spring Garage Sale' - to view click here...
A Meal At Riverstone On Sunday 3rd May.
 
 
Further to my email sent out earlier this year about a Sunday lunch at Riverstone it is set to be held on Sunday 3rd May at 1:00 pm (thus giving time for those who wish to travel there earlier and have a look around the shops to do so).
 
Attached are the two menus the majority of members have indicated they would like View $40.00 menu... & $55.00 menu.
 
The castle tour (if available ) would be an extra $25 pp.
 
Someone from the Social Committee will be co-ordinating numbers (and meal preference) nearer to the time (as I will be away).
 
Cheers
 Peter
Upcoming Events.
 
8th March      Working Bee for Hot Dog Caravan -
                      AES Stadium @ 10:00 AM. (NOTE NEW DAY
                      & TIME).
20th March      Rock N Hop - Caroline Bay - Hot Dog
                       Caravan.
21st March      Rock N Hop - Caroline Bay - Hot Dog
                       Caravan (2 Shifts).
24 March         Our Annual Ashburton Rotary get
                         together (this year in Ashburton).
                         President of Federated Farmers,
                         David Clark will be the speaker.
                         Gather at 5.15 pm for 6 pm start.
4th April         Winchester Swap Meet - Hot Dog Caravan
                      (3 Shifts).
7th/8th April  RYDA - Timaru.
17-19th April  District Conference - Balclutha.
13th April       MacKenzie Show (Fairlie) - Hot Dog Caravan
                     (2 Shifts).
3rd May         Meal At Riverstone @ 1:00 PM.
? May             District Training for Members.
16th June      2nd Part of AGM.
30th June      Club Change-over.
'LEXOPHILE' - A Play On Words.
 
Examples:-
 
I see that wood in every home centre, it must be poplar.
 
Do you carry chicken broth? yes, it is in stock.
 
Hear about that Aboriginal musician who committed murder? Well, digeridoo it or not?
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
Friday 20th & Sat. 21st March (2 Shifts) - Rock N Hop - Caroline Bay, 4th April (3 Shifts) - Winchester Swap Meet & Easter Monday 13th April (2 Shifts) -MacKenzie Show (Fairlie). 
 
Click HERE to go to the on-line roster
to fill in your name if you can help.
(If you have a problem doing this contact Jenny Ensor.)
HOT DOG VAN ROSTER
non-members welcome!
You can now add non-members to the Hot Dog Van roster. Just type their name into the roster - if an error message pops up just ignore it. Once you add a name to the roster it will be automatically added to the drop-down list.
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)