Also, the club uses the email address timaru.rotary@gmail.comfor the public to contact us with enquiries.
Thought for the week
Get busy living, or get busy dying - Stephen King.
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.
Olá pessoal (Brazilian Portuguese)
So sad to hear of the huge death toll from COVID in Brazil currently ☹
We had a great weekend last weekend in the HDV at the Winchester Swap meet, record takings – perhaps the year off the bargain hunting made them more hungry! Thank you to the team of workers who worked very hard during the day and also the supplies team for organising the van. Good luck to the team of workers for our final time at the Fairlie Show on Easter Monday.
We are still requiring some help for the St John’s collection on April 9th at New World, we currently on have 2 volunteers ☹ and I do recall it being asked during a meeting if we were going to support this OR not, and many hands went up in support. So now is the time to step up 😊 It doesn’t require much physical effort, although the job of getting out of the chair after you have been sitting can be hard at times, the task merely requires the ability to wear a Rotary vest with a smile on your dial 😊 We are not asking for you to be a pitchman or hawker, we are going for the non-confrontational approach! If you are free for an hour or 2 during the day, please advise Lynette so she can put your name down. The spot at New World is to be running 9 am-6 pm.
If you are not receiving the RDU magazine or The Rotarian mag please let me know as you should be getting it, hard copy or digital.
The closing thought of the week: a quote from Audrey Hepburn: “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says ‘I’m possible'”
Have a great weekend and Happy Easter!
Jess
This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 6th April 2021
Jonathan Curr - Speaking on 'High Commissioner's Role in Fiji'.
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:-
Keith Shaw & Gale Thompson - YMCA - Speaking on 'Y-Drive Update'.
Followed by a Directors Meeting for the Board at Lynette & Lionel's home (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.
HELP NEEDED for Presentation of Dictionaries
I still need helpers to present dictionaries to year 4 pupils at the 'Fairlie District' and 'Pleasant Point' schools.
A pleasant job and you can arrange the date and time to suit yourself (NOTE: - school holidays begin Friday 16th April - returning on Monday 3rd May).
If you can help please ring me - Keith Bartholomew 688 1446.
Tekapo & Twizel School Dictionary Deliveries.
Gilly and Bev had a lovely day in the high country last Friday presenting dictionaries to Tekapo and Twizel Schools.
Tekapo had a book day hence the unusual dress!
Click here to view the letter & photo from Twizel School.
Dictionary Deliveries - South & Sacred Heart Schools.
Tony & Jim had the pleasure of delivering dictionaries to South & Sacred Heart Schools last week (to view photos click here...).
Timaru Airport Sign Base Signage.
The signs we updated at the Timaru airport last year now have a base sign stating "Rotary Club of Timaru Project 1960 - Refurbished 2020".
Shelter Box Quiz Night 6th May.
Get out your diaries and block off the evening of the 6th of May (Thursday), I will be organising a quiz night at Bay Hill Brewery Bar (Monteith’s) to raise money for Shelter Box.
Details to follow.
If you had any contacts who I might be able to convince into donating some prizes or if there is a business that would be in a position so sponsor some vouchers or gifts etc, please let me know 😊 and of course start thinking of who you want on your team 😉.
Jess
If you wish to print off the above poster to display somewhere to advertise the quiz click here to view a PDF.
Rotary Centenary Book.
To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in New Zealand & the Pacific there has been a book ('Mana Tangata - People of Action') written.
Our club has ordered 1 box (of 12) and any member who wishes to purchase a copy @ $39.95 should contact Lionel.
Salvation Army 'Red Shield' Appeal.
The club has received a request from the Salvation Army to assist with collectors for their 'Red Shield Street Appeal' on the week of 10th - 15th May.
The board has decided we will not as a club commit to this but if any member wishes to assist by collecting (as an individual) outside either Countdown Victoria St, Countdown Church St, Northtown Mall or Timaru New World they should contact Raewyn on 027 511 3227 or email Raewyn.butler@salvationarmy.org.nz.
Volunteers Required For St John “Heart of Gold” Annual Appeal.
Please check your diaries and if you are able, mark it down for a spot on the roster.
When: Friday 9th April, 9 am – 6 pm
Where: New World Supermarket, Timaru
We will be compiling a roster closer to the date, but in the interim, if you notify me of your intention to be involved and your preferred time, it would be very much appreciated.
Lynette Wilson
Pumpkins For Polio.
'Pumpkins for Polio' is what I hope 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.
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
Monday 5th April - McKenzie A & P Show
- 9:00 am- 12:30 pm & 12:30 - 4:00 pm.
Saturday 10th April - Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Saturday 17th April - Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Saturday 24th April - Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Click HERE to go to the on-line roster to fill in your name if you can help.
(If you have a problem doing this contact Jenny Ensor.)
Editors Humour.
Drinking and Driving?
As you well know, some of us have been lucky not to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the various social sessions over the years. A couple of nights ago, I was out for a few drinks with some friends and had a few too many beers and then topped it off with a margarita. Not a good idea. Knowing full well I was at least slightly over the limit, I did something I've never done before: I took a taxi home. Sure enough, I passed a police roadblock but because it was a taxi, they waved it past. I arrived home safely without incident, which was a real surprise.
I have never driven a taxi before and am not sure where I got it.
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)
