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Tuesday August 10th 2021

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
 
Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly. - John F. Kennedy.

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
Bev Slooten
August 9
 
Anne Carnie
August 10
 
Malcolm McDonald
August 27
 
Jenny Ensor
September 20
 
Robyn Baldwin
September 30
 
Anniversaries
John Barton
Adrienne Barton
August 23
 
Lionel Wilson
Lynette Wilson
September 9
 
Greg Sugrue
Melissa Sugrue
September 14
 
Join Date
Robin Peterson
August 5, 2014
7 years
 
Robyn Baldwin
August 10, 1999
22 years
 
Greg Sugrue
September 14, 2010
11 years
 
Lionel Wilson
September 15, 1992
29 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Stephen Don
President Hugh's Message.
 

Gidday there Fellow Rotarians (“Gidday there, Fred Dagg for “Hello”)

WELCOME to our newest member, Natasha Hammond. My first occasion, since being President, to swear in a new member. Natasha is our youngest member and I have no doubt will prove to be a very worthy member of Timaru Rotary. Thank you Gilly for introducing her to our Club. I was proud to be able to go through the formality of enrolling Natasha. She has been allocated to Gilly’s
Committee of Foundation and Rotary Programmes and I am sure Gilly will look after as a new member. Fellow members, please do your best to speak with Natasha and ensure she receives our warmest welcome and answer any questions she may have about our great Club.

Read more...


This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 10th August 2021
Natasha Hammond - Speaking on 'My Passion - Dancing'.
 
 
Followed by a Directors Meeting for the Board 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 17th August 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:-

Colin Taylor Health Update.
 
 
As mentioned in Hugh's Blurb last week in the bulletin, Colin Taylor has been in hospital suffering from RSV (in isolation - only the family has been allowed to visit).
He came out last Tuesday and is now at Strathallen (still in isolation for the next 2 weeks - so still no visiting). You are of course able to ring & talk to him by phoning Strathallen & asking to put through to him.
It is suggested if you wish to go and see him (after Monday 24th August) that you phone first to verify he is still at Strathallen & able to receive vistors.

New Induction - Natasha Hammond.
 
 
On Tuesday night President Hugh inducted Natasha Hammond (the first induction for his year).
WELCOME, Natasha.

Westport Flood Relief.
 
 
The following email has been received by all District 9980 Clubs from DG Nick Woods.
 
As you will be aware (unless you're based internationally) Westport on the West Coast of the South Island has been hit hard by flooding over the weekend, as part of District 9970 our next-door neighbour, and soon to be fellow D9999 Rotarians. 
Westport Rotarians have been busy assisting in the cleanup and recovery effort. 
 
Attached is the mission brief and outline of what has been happening to date from PDG Gary Hopkinson (click here to read). 
 
Timaru Club members please contact Lynette Wilson directly if you have the skills and the time to assist.
If you are able to assist financially then also please contact Lynette to see what is needed most. 
 
It's early days, so please keep those in Westport in your thoughts over the coming weeks and months ahead.

Pumpkins For Polio.
 
 
The following refers to the polio competition DG Nick Woods has mentioned in his newsletter that all members will have received last Sunday (there are links in it to 'Tips & Tricks To Growing A Giant Pumpkin').
 
'Pumpkins for Polio' is what Nick hopes will be a  fun way for our members to raise funds and awareness of our continued fight to eradicate Polio.
 
Attached you will find posters and information sheets to help sell this to your clubs, you are welcome to have others (non-members) take part if it might help get them involved in Rotary and supporting this cause, provided they can raise the funds to support their pumpkin.

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
 
Saturday 28th August - Heartlands Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 11th Sept. - SCU16 ? - Alpine Energy T.B.C.
 - 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday 25th Sept. - Heartland Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 2nd Oct. - Heartland Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 16th Oct.- Heartland Alpine Energy (Semi-Finals) ???
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 23rd Oct. - Heartland Meads Cup (Finals) ???
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday 23th Oct. - Heartland Lochore Cup (Finals) ???
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
 
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.
 
Hugh (A lawyer) is driving a car down the street and instead of stopping at the stop sign, Hugh slows down. A policeman sees this and pulls the car over and asks Hugh why he didn't stop at the stop sign.
"It's the same thing," Hugh stated, "I don't believe there is a difference between stop and slow down."
"Allow me to prove it to you," the policeman said.
He asks Hugh to step out of his car and suddenly starts hitting him with his baton. After a lot of pain that Hugh endured, the policeman asked him, "Now do you want me to stop, or slow down?"
____________
 
Russell gets pulled over by a cop.
The cop asks, "You're speeding! Didn't you see the speed limit sign?"
Russell replied, "Yeah I saw the speed limit sign, but I didn't see you".
__________
 
Last year Shaun entered a marathon.
The race started and immediately he was the last of the runners.
It was embarrassing. The guy who was in front of him, second to last, was making fun of him.
He said, "Hey buddy, how does it feel to be last?"
Shaun replied, "You really want to know?" Then he dropped out of the race.
___________
 
Paul works in the front office of a housing complex that supports people living with mental illness.
On one particularly hectic day, a tenant came in to pay her rent.
Frazzled, Paul said, “Ever have one of those days when you feel everyone is out to get you?”
She smiled and replied, “I take medication for that".

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