Also, the club uses the email address timaru.rotary@gmail.comfor the public to contact us with enquiries.
Thought for the week
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. - Dalai Lama
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 Jess's Message.
Hola a todas (Spanish)
This week we had a lovely letter from Carolyn Cooper at PSSC (see below) officially thanking us for the donation we made from the Moyes Trust 😊
Dave Jack was our guest speaker this week. He gave us all an insight into what Genealogists do and how they can help their clients, and also explained about the latest trend of testing DNA via such places as Ancestry.com with the autosomal DNA testing kits you can do in your home.
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:-
(This is a 'Partners Night' - refer President Jess's 3rd September email)
Followed by a Charitable Trust Board meeting at Lynnete & 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:-
When doing Host Duties (i.e. Duty Roster), please remember that you set tables, raffles etc up for the night.
Then at the end of the meeting you need to pack up again and return table numbers etc. into the box and put away.
The large sign outside door must also be packed away (this part isn't always been done).
It then falls to those leaving last.
RAFFLE PRIZES
For this Rotary year, President Jess would like members to take turns at providing the raffle prize (no alcohol please), either by buying a prize to the value of $10 to $15 (keep the receipt and ask Treasurer Jenny for reimbursement using the claims form click here...) or maybe you have a suitable prize you'd like to donate.
To make it simple to keep track of whose turn it is, the person on Host Duty 2 will be asked to provide the raffle prize for the week.
When it's your turn to provide the prize:
Please put the prize on the Host table no later than 5:30 pm.
Make sure there's a raffle sheet (from the host bin) and a pen on the table.
If you are unable to attend Rotary, and you are unable to find someone to swap, please contact Robyn Baldwin so she can arrange cover for the night.
Australia-New Zealand Virtual Rotary Conference.
Next weekend (19th & 20th September) there is a FREE' Australia - New Zealand Rotary 'Virtual Conference being held in Alice Springs, Australia. While it is FREE you still need to register (so the organisers can send you the links to enable you to hear the guest speakers).
Click here to view the information & links to register.
RYLA 2021
Members are asked to have a think to see if they know anyone between the ages of 20-29 who may wish to enter next years RYLA programme in Queenstown January 29th - February 3rd (refer the following & contact Mike Parr - Timaru organiser).
Information from District 9980 RYLA chair (Lee-Anne Limes) - click here...
Last Saturday morning from 9 - 12 we had a very successful kindling chopping working bee attended by 15 people where we managed to fill 57 boxes as well as enjoying our normal lovely morning tea of hot savouries & muffins.
Above photographs show some of those in attendance & the chop, chop chopping tools used.
A BIG thank you to everyone who helped - a good time was had by all.
Letter of Appreciation From PSSC.
The Moyes Trust recently donated $17,000 to 'Presbyterian Support SC' food bank and we have received a letter of appreciation Read here...
Social/Membership Committee Report – September
We haven’t achieved a lot since the last meeting. If Trivia night is our responsibility, we’re on track for that. Have been in discussion with Altrusa. They are providing the significant prizes for first and second (trays of shortbread). We have to provide the prizes for third and novelty awards such as most creative or stupid answer etc.
Was going to have a team meeting to pull a few things together last Sunday until I discovered it was father’s day. Looking to have a meeting this Sunday and make some progress.
Corporate membership is stuck waiting for a catchy vision, mission and identity, work in progress.
Regards
Cheryl
Rotary Programmes/Foundation September Report.
Not a lot to report from Foundation:
1. All 3 Grant applications accepted
2. One application from TGHS for Science Forum. Robyn and Gilly interviewing her next week
3. Keith will be organising dictionaries
4. Mike Parr organising RYLA
5. No more news on RYDA at this stage
Gilly
Rotary Club of Timaru Club Programme/Project September Committee Report.
Sub-Committee Reports:
Hot Dog Van:
Currently, the van is not in operation during Level 2 CoVId restrictions. WOF and Audit passed., we will now move out to 18mth renewals. Thanks to Jenny, Paul & Dick for the work put into achieving this result.
Helping Hands:
Nothing new to report.
Wood:
Still currently working on developing a budget and Health & Safety Plan, including Risk Assessment Management (RAM). A kindling working bee was held Saturday 5th Sept.
This year, COVID has made planning and running the annual Polio Movie Event much more challenging than usual! There will be issues in some locations but, with appropriate measures, such as masks, sanitiser and sensible seating arrangements, it is possible for events to go ahead in most areas.
This year’s movie is I Am Woman. It’s the story of Australian singer/songwriter, Helen Reddy, who shot to global stardom in the seventies. While set in the US, the movie is a local production. Tilda Cobham-Hervey is sensational in the lead role.
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
'LEXOPHILE' - A Play On Words.
Examples:-
Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.
They say hard work never killed anyone, but why take the chance.
A backward poet writes inverse.
In a democracy it’s your vote that counts; In feudalism, it’s your count
that votes.
A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
Because of the concerns pertaining to the 'Corona Virus' all operations are suspended until we return to 'Level 1'.
Editors Humour.
Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together.
One night the 96-year-old draws a bath... She puts her foot in and pauses... She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?"
The 94-year old yells back, "I don't know. I'll come up and see." She starts up the stairs and pauses "Was I going up the stairs or down?"
The 92-year-old is sitting at the kitchen table having tea listening to her sisters. She shakes her head and says, "I sure hope I never get that forgetful," she knocked on wood. She then yells, "I'll come up and help both of you as soon as I see who is at the door."
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)
