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Thought for the week
Exercise is for people who can't handle drugs and alcohol. - Lily Tomlin
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 Bev's Message.
Greetings,
We welcomed some of the NRG Team of President-Elect Jess, Kirsten, and Kelsie who organised an evening of fun with a round of Bingo.
I was impressed with the little details of our Club history that accompanied each number called, for example, the year we Chartered the Ashburton and Timaru South Clubs, the number of years some of our members have belonged to this Club, etc. Thank you for your efforts in this research.
Earlier we listened to TGHS Year 13 pupil, Ella McFarlane deliver a speech titled ’Young People should be encouraged to take part in politics and voting.’ Some of the highlights were; in the 18-24 year age range only 30% voted believing that their vote does not make a difference, the most active voting demographic is those aged 70+, the lack of young voters could be that they are not taught about policymaking in schools, schools instruct on the democratic process and what an election means and that the structure of economic policies and their meaning are offered on an optional basis. Ella suggests that Economics be introduced in the junior curriculum coupled with the general knowledge of policymaking and fiscal management.
Ella was the only entrant for Area 1 for District 9980 Speech Cup. The criteria for these speeches is that they may choose any topic however it has to elude to each category in the 4 Way Test.
Have a good week, look after yourselves and be strong.
Bev
This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Speaker Stuart Ross speaking on 'Policing our roads'.
Stuart is a recently retired Traffic officer & will talk on his experiences patrolling Sth Canterbury roads including his thoughts on some of our high accident areas such as the Rangitata/Geraldine junction etc.
Followed by a Charitable Trust Board meeting at Lynette & Lionel's home.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 31st March 2020
Josh Earnshaw & Drhuval Shah - Speaking about 'Rotary National Science & Technology Forum'.
NRG Rubbish Collection.
NRG will be heading down to the bay to collect rubbish on Monday 23rd March. Meet in the carpark beside the skate park (on the seaside, not the playground side) at 5.30 pm.
Bring along some gloves, rubbish bags provided.
New District Voting Results and Update for Clubs.
The following email has been received from Tania Lowery:-
Please find a statement regarding the voting outcome for the proposed new District in the South Island, for release to your clubs click here to read...
It is an exciting time ahead for us all, and we look forward to working with our members to ensure the process of transitioning to a new District goes well over the next two years.
Kind regards,
Tania Lowery
District Governor 2019-2020
Eric Hall Trust Donation To Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust.
The Eric Hall Trust has given $500 to the Gloriavale Leavers Support Trust to enable two leavers to have driving lessons & obtain their driver's licenses. Most of the men have their licenses but not the women, and this hampers their ability to integrate into the community and to be able to organise their family life.
A Meal At Riverstone On Sunday 24th May.
Further to my email sent out earlier this year about a Sunday lunch at Riverstone it is set to be held on Sunday 24th May (NOTE change of date - originally organised for the 3rd May) at 1:00 pm (thus giving time for those who wish to travel there earlier and have a look around the shops to do so).
Attached are the two menus the majority of members have indicated they would like View $40.00 menu... & $55.00 menu.
The castle tour (if available ) would be an extra $25 pp.
Someone from the Social Committee will be co-ordinating numbers (and meal preference) nearer to the time (as I will be away).
Cheers
Peter
Upcoming Events.
4th April Winchester Swap Meet - CANCELLED.
7th/8th April RYDA - Timaru - CANCELLED.
17-19th April District Conference - Balclutha.
CANCELLED.
13th April MacKenzie Show (Fairlie) - CANCELLED.
24th May Meal At Riverstone @ 1:00 PM. (NOTE - date
change).
3rd May District Training for Members.
16th June 2nd Part of AGM.
30th June Club Change-over.
'LEXOPHILE' - A Play On Words.
Examples:-
A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. On my desk I have a work station.
By the time a man realizes that his father was usually right, he has a son who thinks he’s usually wrong.
Teachers are those who help us in resolving problems which, without them, we wouldn’t have.
There are two theories to arguing with women.. Neither one works.
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
Because of the concerns pertaining to the 'Corona Virus' all operations are suspended for the foreseeable future.
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)
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