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Tuesday December 13th 2022

 
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
 
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. - Forrest Gump

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
John Barton
January 4
 
Emma Walton-Woodings
January 5
 
Ian Behrnes
January 6
 
Stephen Don
January 17
 
Lance Wensley
January 28
 
Jess Hewitson
January 29
 
Bruce Wilson
February 11
 
Chris Connor
February 15
 
Spouse Birthdays
Adrienne Barton
February 19
 
Anniversaries
Cheryl Rose
February 12
 
Join Date
Bruce Fraser
January 1, 1972
51 years
 
Jack Johnston
January 1, 1972
51 years
 
John Denley
January 1, 1975
48 years
 
Robin Hawkins
January 1, 1978
45 years
 
Julie Dockrill
February 25, 2014
9 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Stephen Don
DUTIES ROSTER
 
 
If you're unable to do your duty
please arrange a replacement.
 
On duty? Click HERE for a list of your tasks.
 
Want to check your duties up to 5 months ahead? Click HERE

President Cheryl's Message
 
 
Hi everyone
 
Well, it’s the end of another calendar year. That went quickly. Very eventful regardless of which way you look at it.
 
The next few weeks promise to be hectic. We have Santa Paws on Sunday. Santa still needs some helpers for that. The hot dog van is booked for the major events and Jess does an amazing job organising that. I’m sure she also needs some extra help to fill roster spots.
 
And next Tuesday is our Christmas dinner and final meeting for the year. Partners and friends are welcome. See you then.
 
Merry Christmas
Cheryl
 
 

This Weeks Meeting
13th December 2022
 
Christmas Break-Up
 
 
The cost will be $29 pp for main, dessert and coffee/tea.
 
The time is 5.30 for 6, with presentations and dinner commencing at 6.30. Being a Christmas theme, feel free to come in Christmas fancy dress.
 
Click on the following link to apologise or if you are bringing someone: -https://tinyurl.com/rotary-apology
 
Members are reminded to put in an apology for the meeting by noon on Friday (otherwise they are liable to be charged) - click on the following link to apologise:-

Next Meeting
First Meeting For 2023
31st January 2023
'Welcome Back' BBQ
 
 
To be held at Jenny & Basil's - more information to follow in the first January bulletin.
 
Members are reminded to put in an apology for the meeting by noon on Monday (otherwise they are liable to be charged)

Community Christmas Dinner - Helpers Required For 'Pack in & Pack Out'
 
 
The Community Christmas Dinner is happening again this year, on December 25th at the Caroline Bay Hall.
 
Over the years there has been quite a collection of crockery, utensils, accessories etc. amassed (some of which our club has assisted with funding) and it is all stored in a container which our club uses to house some of our records etc.
 
If you or someone you know - friends, family - are able to volunteer a couple of hours on December 23rd and/or December 25th (following the clean-up of the dinner) to assist with moving from the container to the Bay Hall and back again, please let me know by emailing me (click here...) or phone/text (0274) 661 428.
 
Your help will be most appreciated.
 
Lynette

Christmas Angels Project 2022
 
 
 
 

Huge thanks to everyone (members and honorary members) who donated to this year's family.  Julie and I dropped off the presents last Friday and we had lots of warm fuzzies knowing that this family will have some gifts to open this year!!  (Click here to view some photos).

We got bikes for the boys, a scooter, lego, books, teddies, chocolates, cars and trucks, pens, felts, colouring in books, Minecraft lamps, a whiteboard and pens and magnets, picnic coolly bag, ice packs, picnic crockery, picnic blanket, pamper basket and pamper pack for mum, cricket set, swing ball set, catch glove set, soccer ball, I printed off a whole lot of the WuHoo Timaru treasure hunts, colouring activities, and maps, farmers voucher for dad, prezzie cards, first aid kit items and a couple of lovingly renovated Tonka graders for the boys.

Cheers Jess


Centennial Tree Planting Project Update.
 
 
On the 6th of August this year 14 members, past members, partners & friends spent the afternoon planting 100 'Pin Oak' trees along the 'Pleasant Point Highway Cycle Track' as part of our club's 'Centennial Project' - to celebrate the club's 100 years since its inauguration in 1927 (along with another 50 donated).
As an update, Bruce has taken a photo showing their progress (to view photo larger click here...).

Moyes Trust
 
Moyes Trust has approved ‘Books for Babies Project’ a grant for the purchase of more books and the information stickers that go inside the book with our club details on them.

Hot Dog Van
 

Huge thank you to all the team of hot dog van workers for the weekend’s Rose Festival Market.  After our ‘Fizz-Nami’ beginning (some of the cans froze in the fridge then exploded!)  it was a great, very busy day!  We had lots of positive comments and returning customers throughout the day.

Thanks to all the members and family members/friends who have stepped up since we have been back in operation in the HDV! Without all your volunteered time we wouldn’t be able to operate.  I look forward to getting some more dates and events in our calendar for next year so we can keep the funds rolling in for the Charitable Trust!

Many thanks

Jess


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
The caravan is now back operating - click on the link below to see where it will be, the dates & to fill in your name if able to help.
 
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 Jess Hewitson.)

Editors Xmas Riddles.
 
Q: What do snowmen wear on their heads?
A: Ice caps
 
Q: Why did no one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay?
A: Because they were two deer!
 
Q: How did Mary and Joseph know Jesus’ weight when he was born?
A: They had a weigh in a manger!
 
Q: Why is it getting harder to buy Advent calendars?
A: Their days are numbered!
 
Q: What do angry mice send to each other at Christmas?
A: Cross-mouse cards!
 
Q: What do you call a bunch of chess players bragging about their games in a hotel lobby?
A: Chess nuts boasting in an open foyer!
 
Q: What did Santa say to the smoker?
A: Please don’t smoke, it’s bad for my elf!
 
Q: What’s the most popular Christmas wine?
A:  ‘But I don’t like Brussels Sprouts!’
 
Q: Which famous playwright was terrified of Christmas?
A: Noël Coward!
 
Q: What do reindeer say before they tell a joke?
A: This one will sleigh you!


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