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Tuesday September 28th 2021
Speakers
Sep 28, 2021
Resettling Refugees Family Works
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DUTIES ROSTER
 
 
If you're unable to do your duty
please arrange a replacement.
On duty? Click HERE for a list of your tasks.
To see the full duties roster, click HERE

 
The Club's Helping Hands project aims to

help overcome disadvantage,
help people who face challenges,
provide community facilities and
support worthy organisations.
 
Click HERE for more information,
and to download a form for proposing a project.

HANDY INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

Click the following links for information about:

APOLOGIES & GUESTS
 
Remember to let us know if you're
going to miss a meeting,
or if you're bringing a guest.
(Click the button below)

Thought for the week
 
 A problem is a chance for you to do your best. - Duke Ellington

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
Jenny Ensor
September 20
 
Robyn Baldwin
September 30
 
Dick Johnston
October 2
 
Greg Sugrue
October 19
 
Anniversaries
Lionel Wilson
Lynette Wilson
September 9
 
Greg Sugrue
Melissa Sugrue
September 14
 
Join Date
Greg Sugrue
September 14, 2010
11 years
 
Lionel Wilson
September 15, 1992
29 years
 
Bob Rogers
October 25, 1983
38 years
 
Malcolm McDonald
October 28, 1987
34 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Stephen Don
President Hugh's Message.
 

Salutations voisins et amis (French – Hello neighbours and friends)

Last Tuesday I learned to my amazement that Neighbour Support is still up and running. I thought it had long gone, with faded signs on lampposts around my area and our last area coordinator I knew of is long deceased and no contact since. Well, how wrong was I. Betty-Ann Smart the local coordinator addressed us. Her email is scns@xtra.co.nz but you may join on the net https://southcanterbury.getsready.net

Read more....


This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 28th September 2021
Liz Nolan (Family Works) - Speaking on "Resettling Refugees."
 
 
Followed by a Charitable Trust Board meeting at Lynette & Lionel's (166B North St).
 
Members are reminded to put in an apology for the meeting by noon on Monday (otherwise they are liable to be charged) - click on the following link to apologise:-

Next Weeks Meeting
Tuesday 5th October 2021
T.B.A.
 
 
Members are reminded to put in an apology for the meeting by noon on Monday (otherwise they are liable to be charged) - click on the following link to apologise:-

New Walton-Woodings Arrival
 
Leo James 12lb 1oz (5.5kg) arrived by C section on Tuesday 21st September.
 
Congratulations to Emma & Andy from
                           us all at Timaru
                           Rotary.
 
 
Proud dad will have no problem remembering Leo's birthday (as he was born the day prior to his own).

MS Spring Garden Walk.
 
 
There has been organised at Pleasant Point a 'Pleasant Garden Walk' of five beautiful gardens on Saturday 2nd October as an 'MS South Canterbury Fundraiser' at a cost of $25.00 (inc refreshments supplied by 'Altrusa Club Timaru').
Tickets are available by contacting Robyn Baldwin on 688 0933 (or click here... for more ticket options & information).

Rotary Give Every Child A Future September Newsletter.
 
 
We have received the third quarterly 'Rotary Give Every Child A Future' newsletter.

Information Required.
 
Remember this is "your" bulletin and so please email information to me on what your committee is doing (or planning) so everyone can be aware of it.
Lack of the above will mean the bulletin is not advising the members of what is happening in the club & particapation will be down.
Stephen

Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
 
Until we are Covid level 1 van will not operate.
Saturday 23rd Oct. - Heartland Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 30th Oct. - Heartland Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 13th Nov. - Heartland Lochore (Finals ???)
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday 20th Nov. - Laura Handy Wedding
- 10:00 pm - ?
Friday 26th Nov. - CAM's Classic Practice Day - Levels Raceway.
Saturday 27th Nov. - CAM's Classic Day 1 - Levels Raceway.
Sunday 28th Nov. - CAM's Classic Day 2 - Levels Raceway.
 
Click HERE to go to the online roster to fill in your name if you can help.
(If you have a problem doing this contact Jenny Ensor.)

Editors Humour.
 
Covid
 
  1. How does COVID travel? The Batmobile.
  2. What did one novel coronavirus say to the other? “Oh, the places you’ll see.”
  3. What types of jokes are allowed during quarantine? Inside jokes!
  4. You know what they say: feed a cold, starve a fever, drink a corona.
  5. What did the sick parent make their kids for lunch? Mac and sneeze.
  6. Where do sick boats go to get healthy? The dock!
  7. What does eating raw garlic have to do with preventing COVID-19? It helps keep everyone at a safe distance.
  8. Knock Knock!
    Who’s there?
    Etch
    Etch Who?
    Bless You!
  9. What did the astronauts say to NASA when they notified them that their mission was complete and they could return to earth? Thanks, but no thanks.
  10. What did the barista call her face mask? A coughy filter.

 
 
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)