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Tuesday September 8th 2020
 
Speakers
Sep 08, 2020
Dave Jack
Genealogical Research and benefit of DNA
Sep 15, 2020
Jessica Hewitson
Club night
Sep 22, 2020
Jessica Hewitson
Altrusa Quiz night
Sep 29, 2020
Kieran Parsons
Police Armed Offenders Squad
Oct 20, 2020
DG Dylan Murray
DG's visit to Club
Oct 27, 2020
Gilly Oppenheim & Lionel Wilson
Polio Plus presentation.
View entire list
Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Sep 08, 2020
 
Charitable Trust Meeting
Sep 22, 2020
 
Board Meeting
Oct 13, 2020
 
Charitable Trust Meeting
Oct 27, 2020
 
View entire list
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.
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)
Executive Email Addresses.
 
 
Also, the club uses the email address timaru.rotary@gmail.com for the public to contact us with enquiries.
Thought for the week
 
 In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. - Coco Chanel.
 
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
Jenny Ensor
September 20
 
Roy Evans
September 22
 
Robyn Baldwin
September 30
 
Dick Johnston
October 2
 
Greg Sugrue
October 19
 
Anniversaries
Lionel Wilson
Lynette Wilson
September 9
 
Greg Sugrue
Melissa Sugrue
September 14
 
Join Date
Greg Sugrue
September 14, 2010
10 years
 
Lionel Wilson
September 15, 1992
28 years
 
Bob Rogers
October 25, 1983
37 years
 
Malcolm McDonald
October 28, 1987
33 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Stephen Don
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
President Jess's Message.
 
 
Sannun Ku (hello everyone in Hausa, a West African language, Northern Nigeria)
 
Over the last week, Nigeria was officially declared Polio free 😄hurrah!! Rotary has played such an important role across the world and we can be proud of all our efforts and contributions - only 2 countries to go! (see article further down the bulletin)
 
This week we had Steve Wills talk about "Life after a Stroke". Steve spoke open and honestly of his ordeal and the struggles he and his family have faced since the incident almost a year ago.  Steve was incredibly lucky to have Doctors and Nurses by his side when he had his stroke and that he responded so well to the medication given to him at the ER. 
Steve's positive attitude, drive, and determination to get through his rehab and not let his stroke stop him really shone through.  He credits a lot of this progress to all the support he’s received from not only his family but the wider community. While he was in the hospital he found out he was elected Deputy Mayor and this was a huge boost for him, he’s not looked back since. 
This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 8th September 2020
Dave Jack - talking on 'Genealogical Research and benefit of DNA'.
 
 
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:-
Next Meeting
Tuesday 15th September 2020
Club Night
 
 
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:-
Host Duties.
 
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.
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
Kindling Chopping Sat 5th September.
 
You are invited to come to a kindling woodworking bee on Saturday 5th September, starting at 9 am and finish at 12 noon.  The location is a shed (the sign above the sliding door is 'STORE 2') on LHS of Hayes St (when coming from wharf end).
We have boxes of wood to cut into kindling. We need people with tomahawks and some people to stack boxes with the cut kindling.
Regards
Tony Henderson
 
Presentation Of A PHF Sapphire To Steve Wills.
 
 
On Tuesday evening President Jess presented our guest speaker Steve Wills with a most deserved Paul Harris Sapphire for all the work he has done in the community over 30 plus years (including being on numerous sports boards).
To view more photos click here
 Regional Governor Dylan Murray Article.
 
 
There was an article in the 'Timaru Herald' this week on Dylan Murray becoming our 'District Governor'.
'LEXOPHILE' - A Play On Words.
 
Examples:-

When the German adulterer got up and went straight to the deli, he went from bed to wurst.

(Tom’s version). The German got out of the bath and went to the deli. He went from bad to wurst.

Do you carry chicken broth? Yes it’s in stock.

Sacramento’s population is bringing lots of new tax revenue: capitol gains.

What’s another name for cross pollination? Cropulation
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.

Computer Humour

 

Tech Support: Okay Bob, press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen.. Now, type the letter 'P' to bring up the Program Manager.

Customer: I don't have a 'P'.

Tech Support: On your keyboard, Bob ..

Customer: What do you mean?

Tech Support: 'P' . . . on your keyboard, Bob ..

Customer: I AM NOT GOING TO DO THAT!!!

 

The Mexican Maid

The Mexican maid asked for a pay increase. The wife was upset about this and decided to talk to her.

She asked: "Now Maria, why do you want a pay increase?"

Maria: "Well, Señora, there are tree reasons why I wanna increaze. The first is that I iron better than you."

Wife: "Who said you iron better than me?"

Maria: "Jor huzban he say”

Wife: "Oh yeah?"

Maria: "The second reason eez that I am a better cook than you."

Wife: "Nonsense, who said you were a better cook than me?"

Maria: "Jor hozban did"

Wife increasingly agitated: "Oh he did, did he???"

Maria: "The third reason is that I am better at sex than you in the bed."

Wife, really boiling now and through gritted teeth.

"And did my husband say that as well?"

Maria: "No Señora....... The gardener did."

Wife: "So how much do you want?"

 
Some More Virus Humour.
 
 
 
 
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)