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Tuesday 3rd October 2017
President Peter's Message
Club night last week was very informative. Mike Parr spoke about the club's strategic plan, Julie Dockrill updated us on the forthcoming Mongolian project, John Barton spoke about some forthcoming projects to be considered at the next board meeting and Andrea spoke on membership and media/communications.
We had a visitor from Australia pop in and spend the evening with us. Rod Style, a Shelter Box District Representative from Cloverdale Western Australia briefly spoke on disaster relief.
On Friday Julie Burgess, Kelsie Parish (NRG), Bruce Borrell, Mike Parr, Jim Garden and myself went to Wetlands to meet Gary Foster the Parks Liaison Officer at Timaru District Council. Gary brought along Ken Linscott, David Hewson (contractor) and Adrian Cogle(volunteer worker).
Together we confirmed the planting site by the lake, so now Adrian will mark out a planting plan based on recent aerial photos, Ken and David will prepare the ground for our club to start planting in mid to late November.
THIS WEEK
Tuesday 3rd October
Russell & Margaret Dockrill will talk about their 3000+ Km drive from Adelaide to Darwin.
NEXT WEEK'S MEETING
Tuesday 10th October
Peter Lyttle
NZ Beeswax Ltd
2018 ReCyclers' Trip
Destination: Queenstown
Departure: 11th March
There are numerous trails around Queenstown, Arrowtown, Lake Hayes and Gibbston, all suitable for novice cyclists. Almost all trails are off road and are designated trails especially for cyclists.
We already have a good number going, but there is room for anyone else who would like to go. Accommodation is limited, so if you are interested, please let me know and I'll send you some information.
Last year the Timaru City Council upgraded the walking path to Jacks Point light house to a cycle track making it much more accessible for local residents and visitors to Timaru.
It is a favourite ride for the Rotary Recyclers spoiled by the fact that there is no site information regarding this significant South Canterbury landmark.
The recycling group decided that this would be a good Rotary project and after researching the Lighthouse, obtaining approval from Maritime New Zealand and the TCC we are now proceeding with printing of a stainless steel A4 size plaque - stainless steel chosen to minimise vandalism and damage from sea spray.
Wording for the plaque below - note acknowledgment to Rotary Timaru together with the Rotary emblem will be included bottom of plaque.
Bruce Borrell
Tuhawaika (Jacks) Point Lighthouse
Tuhawaiki Point, or Jacks Point, gets its name from Hone (Jack) Tuhawaika, a Maori chief belonging to Ngai Tahu and Kai Tahu tribes
The Lighthouse originally resided on Somes Island (1886) and was constructed on site at Tuhawaika Point by the Timaru Harbour Board in 1903
A sole keeper lived on site until the light station was automated in 1930
The lighthouse can be seen for 10 nautical miles and is part of a coastal network that is owned and maintained by Maritime New Zealand
Dates for your diary
October 17th: DG's visit
October 11-13th: In Flanders Fields : South Canterbury Museum
October 24th: End Polio Day
October 26th: NRG Fundraising Quiz at The Sail
November 14th:Club's 90th Anniversary
Membership Seminar
Open to all members
A great opportunity to pick up ideas
to help the club strengthen its membership.
28th October in Christchurch
FREE REGISTRATION
Get a car-load together
and bring back lots of good ideas.
Open to all members