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APOLOGIES & GUESTS
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Thought for the week
When angry, count to four; when very angry, swear. - Mark Twain
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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Immediate Past President Andrea's Message.
Tuesday nights meeting was a learning experience for me. I never knew how much a JP did.
WOW, that takes volunteer work to a whole nother level. I was amazed about all the court duties etc.
Didn't Jess do well?
To be put into that situation and shine just shows us how well we will be lead next Rotary Year.
I wish Bev. a speedy recovery so I can go back to being a quiet mouse in the corner (Maybe)
Have a fun weekend everyone enjoy the sunshine.
Andrea
This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 16th July
Rene Vanden Bosch (Clinical Director General Surgery).
Speaking on 'Bowel Cancer'.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 23rd July
Natasha Joyce & Alice (Marchwiel Hub).
Speaking on 'Marchwiel Hub - Best Start'.
NOTE:- In place of a raffle this week members are requested to bring an item of dry or canned food (but preferably not lentils, canned tomatoes or baked beans) to be donated to the 'Hub'.
Followed by a Director's meeting - for the 'Board of the Rotary Club of Timaru Charitable Trust'.
Judith Johnson JP
Judith Johnson gave a most interesting talk about the role of being a Justice of the Peace. Judith has held this important role for 40 years. She was appointed a JP in 1977 and since 1980 she has also been a sworn Judicial Officer of the Timaru District Court. I had no idea of the power of these roles and of the decisions Judith has to make. Her talk was sprinkled with lively anecdotes of some of the lighter moments of her role as well as comprehensive coverage of those less so. All of this work is voluntary and offenders can access this course of action completely free of charge.
Judith can often be found at the Timaru District Library on Saturday from 10.00am until 12.00pm (to witness signatures & authenticate documents which otherwise would have to be taken to a lawyer (at a cost).
What a wonderful service!
(Gilly O)
Membership.
At the 'Membership & Social Committee' meeting last Sunday it was highlighted that (in an attempt to introduce potential members to Rotary) all members should be looking at upcoming speakers to see if any of them would be of interest to someone they know (and if so) invite them along to hear that speaker.
Jim Garden recently received fourteen letters from room 7 of South School on receiving their new dictionaries. Click here to read ...
Upcoming Club Service Meeting & Club Service Night.
There will be a 'Club Service' meeting on 6 August following our Club meeting.
This is for the Committee Chairs, the Directors and Programme Directors
A 'Club Night' will be 13 August with an open forum. There is no guest speaker.
Gilly's Sergeant Joke.
At last Tuesday's tea meeting 'Sergeant Gilly' attempted to read us out a joke (but as she knew what she was about to read she had problems finishing it and Cheryl had to step in and read it), here it is for those who failed to hear it all:-
A pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered in another race and it won again. The local newspaper read ‘ Pastor’s ass out front’
The bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the pastor not to enter his donkey in another race. The next day the local newspaper headline read “Bishop scratches pastor’s ass”
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent. The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day ‘Nun has best ass in town’
The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10. The next day the paper read ‘Nun announces her ass is wild and free’
The bishop was buried the next day! The moral of the story: “ Being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery and even shorten your life. So be yourself and enjoy life. You’ll be a lot happier and live longer”
Project Starfish Fundraising.
QUIZ NIGHTS
Thursday 25th July and Thursday 29th August at The Bay Hill Brewery Bar (Old Monteiths Restaurant).
$40 per team, 4 players max. 7 pm Start.
There will be lots of raffle prizes to be won and also auctions - so bring your notes and coins!😊
Please let me know if you need a table booked for your team (preferred) or just show up on the night.
FOOD WRAPS
Anyone who missed out on ordering the food wraps, we will be placing another order in the coming weeks so it's not too late to make an order. We are selling cling film, tin foil and baking paper.
CHEESE ROLLS
We are taking orders for Cheese Rolls this month. We will be making them on the 11th August, pickup from Ponderosa function room at Bullock Bar and Restaurant (entry is downstairs in the carpark)
$6 for 1 Doz or $15 for 3 Doz white bread only.
SCRATCHIE RAFFLE
Win $50 worth of scratchie cards. $2 per number. We have had a very good response but we have a few unsold.
If you would like any orders please let me know, 021 886 812, at work 688 4805 or hewitson_jessica@hotmail.com. OR check out our facebook page: Jess &Keryn's Humanitarian Mission to Cambodia & Thailand.
THANKS! Jess 😊
Rotary Recyclers - Coffee Time.
Coffee time after all that strenuous biking.
Why not join us Tuesday or Thursday mornings 9.30am at stadium car Park Morgan's Rd.
Hot Dog Van roster - can you help?
We're are short of helpers at the rugby Saturday 20th & 27th July. If you can help please click HERE and enter your name on the "Hot Dog Van Duty Roster" (if you have a problem doing this contact Jenny Ensor).
A Riddle To Solve.
The answer to the last riddle:-
Y?
The word "what" is spelt with four letters (w, h, a, and t). The word "sometimes" is spelled with 9 letters (s,o,m,e,t,i,m,e, and s) etc.
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We're are short of helpers at the rugby Saturday 20th & 27th July. If you can help please click 