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APOLOGIES & GUESTS
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Thought for the week
My luck is so bad that if I bought a cemetery, people would stop dying. - 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.
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President-Elect Jess's Message.
Greetings,
Stepping in for Bev this week I had the privilege to chat with our guest speaker Brenna Shaw about her experience volunteering with an organisation very familiar to us; Classrooms in the Clouds.
It was lovely to hear that the support that our club gives is going a long way to help educate the children of Nepal. Brenna shared her amazing 3-month experience in Nepal working along side teachers and volunteers setting up libraries in 5 of the schools in the Solukhumbu region. It was great to hear that she was able to connect with Phambi Rai (the Teacher whom we have sponsored for the last couple of years) and hear of the impact she is having on the lives of the local women and children. Brenna’s had a life-changing experience that I’m sure will stay with her forever and sounds as though she will be back to Nepal in the not so distant future.
Don’t forget to get your unwanted “stuff” together for our Garage Sale on the 23rd. The organising committee for this event have been doing an amazing job of collecting bits and pieces but are still on the lookout for more items to sell.
Have a great week!
Jess
This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 19th November
Tim Bean (Performance Gym)
Speaking on 'The Wealthy Body In Business'.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 26th November
Gary Dennison, Ian Moore & Raewyn Francis
Speaking on 'Osiligi Farm Land of Hope'.
Followed by the last Charitable Trust Board meeting for 2019.
Lions Club 'Toot For Tucker'.
The Lions Club is again this year holding their 'Toot For Tucker' on Monday 18th November starting at 5.30 pm and is asking for assistance - for more information click here....
If you can assist contact Tony Henderson (as he is co-ordinating manpower).
Garage Sale Update.
Just one week till the sale.
If you were at last weeks tea meeting you should have seen the 'manpower roster' that was circulated and placed alongside your name the times you are able to help on Thursday evening (21st) between 6 & 8 pm, sorting the items on Friday (22nd) between 9 am & 6 pm at the TTCC and/or to man the 15-20 sale tables on Saturday (23rd) between 8 am & 4 pm (with the sale open for business between 9 am & 3 pm), the roster will be going around again this Tuesday as well. - four members of NRG have already offered to assist. Those who haven't indicated when they are available will be phoned.
We already have quite a lot of really good 'STUFF' but need much more so hope all members will be able to participate.
Jenny Ensor has kindly volunteered to be the cashier and operate the EFTPOS and Robin Peterson has agreed to sort the many books.
Peter
Seven Women's Of Nepal Evening.
You are warmly invited to attend an evening with the incredible inspirational leaders from the 'Seven Women' of Nepal at the Timaru Town & Country Club on Wednesday 20th November @ 7 p.m. organised by Julie Dockrill.
For information (and a poster you can print off and show to friends - to invite them also) click here...
Brenna Shaw and Classrooms in the Clouds.
In 2016 TGHS started an initiative to fund a teacher in the village of Damku, with the then principal, Sarah Davis, together with funding from the Rotary Club of Timaru. The catalyst was Chris Jensen- Burke, an ex-TGHS head girl, and now a lawyer in Sydney who regularly climbs in Nepal and is now married to a Nepalese Sherpa.
Last year Brenna Shaw, a 19-year-old ex-TGHS student had the opportunity to spend three months in rural Nepal seeing first-hand the work CITC provides to many communities.
To read more on Brenna's visit & experiences click here....
2019 Christmas Parade Helpers.
An advance warning that we will soon be looking for volunteers to help with the Santa Parade.
It is on Sunday 1st December, for a few hours over lunch, 11.30-3.00, time will be confirmed closer to the day.
Christmas Party.
Note in your diaries the following:-
Tuesday the 17th December - Speights Ale House - our annual 'Christmas Party' @ $40.00 (per head).
The Social Committee has this well underway with a delicious mouth-watering menu in hand.
More details to follow in the coming weeks.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Queenstown 9 to 14 February 2020.
This comprehensive leadership development course is designed for people aged between 20 and 29. The application fee of $900 for the successful candidate will be paid by the club.
Full information and application forms will be available shortly. Meanwhile, members are asked to please give serious consideration as to who you may know that could benefit from this week-long 'Leadership Programme' to be held on 9-14February 2020 in Queenstown. Limited spaces available so get in quickly.
Application forms and lots of additional information for prospective applicants can be downloaded by clicking here.
Any queries contact Keith Bartholomew.
Applications must be into Keith by 30th November.
Upcoming Events.
23 Nov 19 Garage Sale at TTCC
30 Nov 19 Timaru Festival of Roses Night Market
1 Dec 19 Volunteers to help with 'Christmas Parade'.
1 Dec 19 Timaru Festival of Roses
17 Dec 19 'Christmas Party' - Speights Ale House
@ $40.00 (per head).
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.
'LEXOPHILE' - A Play On Words.
Examples:-
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.
Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? He’s all right now.
The roundest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference.
When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
1 Dec 19 - Timaru Festival of Roses (two shifts)
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.)
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)
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