Also, the club uses the email address timaru.rotary@gmail.comfor the public to contact us with enquiries.
Thought for the week
Stumbling is not falling. - Malcolm X
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.
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
President Jess's Message.
Dobry Dzień (hello in Belarusian)
This week we were lucky to have Christine Prince along, she’s the CEO of the 'Canterbury and West Coast Air Rescue Trust', and she spoke about the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and Flying Doctors Trust. It was a fascinating chat, and she shared some amazing rescue stories.
To see all the different training the medics go through was astounding, as the helicopters essentially go anywhere to rescue people! There are 9 choppers in the South Island who are all kept very busy, most choppers will have 2 medics at least on board for a mission.
It only takes 40mins to get from Timaru to Christchurch in the chopper. On average it costs $5000 per trip, and the Trust needs to raise $6 million per annum to support the service.
Christine is also a fellow Rotarian, a member of the Christchurch Club.
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:-
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.
Paul Harris Fellowship Upcoming Meeting.
The next Paul Harris Fellowship meeting is on Friday 4th June at The Timaru Town & Country Club - click here for more information.
NOTE:- I will NOT be ringing around for numbers attending, please contact me (by Friday 28th May) on
Rotary International has now adopted ‘Protecting the Environment’ as a new Area of Focus. Click here... to read more and register to be able to join the official Zoom launch that is happening on Friday 4th June at 8 pm.
District 9980 Changeover.
District 9980 Changeover is on Wednesday 26th June at The Canyon situated at the Tarras Vineyards - hosted by Cromwell Rotary (for more information click here...).
If you wish to register to attend please click here... (as the link in the attachment does not work).
Changeover Night 29th June.
Please mark Tuesday 29th June on your calendars as the upcoming 'Changeover Night' - it is to be a fancy dress occasion relating to the theme - which is 'Just Magic.'
At Bullock Bar - the cost $35.00. (attendance open to honorary members & widows along with dignitaries & guests of Hugh & Margaret).
Gather at 6:00 p.m.
More information will follow over the coming weeks.
St John's Appeal Thank You Letter.
Jess has received a letter from St Johns thanking us for assisting in their street appeal in early April by manning a table at New World supermarket in Timaru.
The South Canterbury Drama League is putting on the Noel Coward play 'Private Lives' in July.
Contact Tony Henderson as he is taking bookings for seats at the 7:30 pm Wednesday 7th July show - for more information click here...
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
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
Saturday 19th June - Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Saturday 26th June - Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Saturday 3rd July - Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Saturday 10th July - Rugby Alpine Energy (Semi-Finals)
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Saturday 17th July - Rugby Alpine Energy (Semi-Finals)
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Click HERE to go to the online roster to fill in your name if you can help.
(If you have a problem doing this contact Jenny Ensor.)
Editors Humour.
After a health scare, I hugged my wife and whispered, “If something happens to me, the presents in my closet are yours.”
She whispered back, “If anything happens to you, everything in your closet is mine.”
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The boatswain's mate was a smoker who would toss his matches overboard. Then one day, he surprised everyone when he popped a cigarette in his mouth and produced an expensive lighter from his pocket. With great fanfare, he flipped open the top, flicked the spark wheel, lit his cigarette ... then chucked the lighter overboard.
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Two dog owners are arguing about whose pet is smarter. “My dog is so smart,” says the first owner, “that every morning he goes to the store and buys me a sesame seed bagel with chive cream cheese, stops off at Starbucks and picks me up a mocha latte, and then comes home and turns on ESPN, all before I get out of bed.”
“I know,” says the second owner.
“How do you know?” the first demands.
“My dog told me.”
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)
