Also, the club uses the email address timaru.rotary@gmail.comfor the public to contact us with enquiries.
Thought for the week
A boo is a lot louder than a cheer - Lance Armstrong.
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.
Annyenghaseyo (Korean for Hello)
Kim’s reminding us he’s still around this week :-/
We had our Annual inter-club dinner with Ashburton RC on Tuesday. It was nice to see everyone again. The club had along Mike Todd to talk about his work at WINZ and also a little about his NZ Wheelblacks trips, a very interesting talk. To view some photos click here...
9980 Conference was held last weekend and what a great conference it was! The Waimate RC did a marvellous job!!! 😊 It was a brilliant weekend. So many inspiring speakers, most had me in tears with their stories as some of the ladies shared some really personal moments during their presentations. It was so great to hear from our districts RYE Rebound students and RYLA’rians about the experiences they had on their respective trips. Great to see the Eco Sanctuary and learn about the plans for the future, and a quick trip to the ladies sewing for the Days For Girls project at the Lodge was also really interesting. There was 3 surprise PHF’s from the Waimate RC – Pauline Dore, Rebecca Aitchison and Dylan Murray - all well-deserved recipients!
There are some great photos up on the 9980 Facebook page and Waimate Club page so have a look.
REMEMBER: - Tonight before the meal we are having our Club Photo taken.
Followed by a Charitable Trust Board meeting at Lynette & Lionel's (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:-
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:-
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.
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
Congratulations To Dick & Denise.
Congratulations to Dick & Denise Johnston on the birth of their first Great Grandchild.
9980 Conference In Waimate.
Last weekend our District 9980 Conference was held in Waimate & a good time was had by all.
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
Saturday 27th March - Winchester Swap Meet - 7:30 am - 10:00 am, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm & 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Monday 5th April - McKenzie A & P Show - 9:00 am - 12:30 pm & 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.
After 50 years of marriage, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said,
“Fifty years ago we had a cheap house, a junk car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white TV, but I got to sleep with a hot 23-year old girl every night.
Now, I have a $500,000 home, a $45,000 car, a nice big bed and a large screen colour TV, but I'm sleeping with a 73-year old woman. It seems to me that you're not holding up your side of things”.
My wife is a very reasonable woman. She told me to go out and find a hot 23-year old girl and she would make sure that I would once again be living in a cheap house, driving a junk car, sleeping on a sofa bed and watching a 10-inch black and white TV.
Aren't older woman great? They really know how to solve an old guy's problems.
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)
