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For 12th of May 2026 Meeting
 
 
 
APOLOGIES & GUESTS
 
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going to miss a meeting,
or if you're bringing a guest.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries this month
Member Birthdays
Russell Finlay
May 3
 
Allen J. Forrester
May 15
 
Paul Dewsbery
June 7
 
Julie Dockrill
June 11
 
Keith Bartholomew
June 11
 
Ashley Milliken
June 15
 
Tony Henderson
June 19
 
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
Vicki Rushton
May 11
 
Jarrad Wooffindin
May 26
 
Join Date
Rodger Laycock
May 7, 1985
41 years
 
Jess Wooffindin
May 16, 2017
9 years
 
Meg Parkin
May 21, 1991
35 years
 
John Barton
June 2, 1986
40 years
 
Bruce Wilson
June 6, 1967
59 years
 
Gilly Oppenheim
June 11, 2001
25 years
 
Dick Johnston
June 15, 1986
40 years
 
 
Featured Photo Album
RYDA and Wood Deliveries
Kindling and Clubrunner
Rotary Video
South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
 
 
THANK YOU
TO ALL INVOLVED IN THE WISHING WELL REFURBISHMENT
 
 
Thank you Blast Craft for your generous donation, only charging us for the cost of materials used - no labour.  A HUGE discount on the original quote.  
 
Blast Craft Limited, 29 Fraser Street, Timaru Port.
 
 
Thank you to Rushton Architects staff for manpower and logistical assistance with this Project.
 
32 Sefton Street East, Timaru.
 
 
Thank you to Branded Kiwi for providing the new Wishing Well signage at no cost. 
 
5/207 Hilton Highway, Washdyke. 
 
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
The caravan is operating for local events, click on the link below to see where it will be, the dates & to fill in your name if able to help.
No Events are planned as yet but click the Roster Link to check for an update in case of a last-minute event. 
 
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 Jess Wooffindin)
 
 
 
Editor's Humour
 
When I changed my Rotary password, it said I had to include at least 7 Characters, a Capital and a Symbol so I typed in ...
SnowWhite
Rambo
Nemo
Goofy
Frankentstein
Superman
Hulk
Wellington
Statue of Liberty
 
It still didn't accept it.
 
Bulletin Editor
Peter Jordan
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
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 President Lionel’s Bulletin Blurb 
 
  • We are in a New Year financially
    • Our club financial year started on the 1st of May
    • (Mike our Treasurer is now busy with the yearly accounts for the 1st of May 2025 to 30th of April 2026 year).
  • Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on the 23rd of June, and the Charitable Trust Annual Meeting will be on the 21st of June.
  • Final Reports for all committees will be needed to the club Secretary by Sunday 31st of May, less than 3 weeks away!!!
  • The Charitable Trust will need nominations for three (3) Trustees, as Chris Visagie has gone to Vietnam and will not be here for his 3rd year.
    • Nomination forms will be available from Lynette Wilson our club Secretary.
  • Greg Sugrue and Robin Peterson will complete their third year this year. However, they are available for re nomination.
  • Exciting adventures coming over the coming Days and Weeks until changeover on Tuesday 30th of June!!
  • Our last meeting: 
    • We were at Fraser Park instead of our usual meeting on Tuesday 28th of April to attend the “Road Safety Education” (RSE) education of parents and carers “Driver Coach evening” and good information for us as Rotarians to review what RYDA does and how it impacts with 16 and 17 year old’s.
  • Next meeting night next Tuesday 12th of May: - Shaun Campbell on the new Stadium modifications and the cost of these alterations.
    • John Rushton will be of chair and will introduce and thank Shaun.
  • Margaret Burrell and Ralph Burrell - The Membership committee and the club Board are happy to submit Margaret and Ralph to Club members as new members of our club and their induction will be on Tuesday night at our Dinner Meeting.
  • Six club volunteers have supported the RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) programme on Wednesday 29th of April from 8.30am to 2pm at Fraser Park.
    • Thanks to Lynette Wilson, Lionel Wilson, Ralph Burrell, Margaret Burrell, Bev Slooten and Robin Peterson.
  • The Coastal seating project is coming together
    • JMAC joinery are manufacturing the seats at present.
    • John Rushton and Jenny Ensor met with the Garth Nixon from the TDC.
    • We await completion of the seats!!
  • We are looking for suggestions for possible Speakers at our meetings in 2026/2027 year, suggestions to Secretary Lynette.
  • We had six (6) club members attend “Transforming Your Club” at Otago University on Saturday 2nd of May.
    • Andrea Lord, John Rushton, Bev Slooten, Ari Jan, Lynette Wilson, and Myself.
    • Our club has moved from a “Meeting” club to an “Action Club over the last few years and it was important to review how we were going with this,
      • check on progress and to outline our next steps
      • and be “Fit for Purpose” for our 2nd century of Service to our community!
  • It is with sadness we recognise the passing of Honorary member REID COWAN.
    • Reid was 99 and until his passing still passionate about “Sun Dials” and their operation.
    • Reid joined our club in 1968 and has been an Honorary member as long as I have been a Rotarian.
  • Tony Henderson has told me the crew that attended to the wood delivery Saturday morning on 2nd of May managed to deliver wood to 15 homes in and around Timaru.
    • Thanks to Tony Henderson, Allen Forrester, Stephen Don, Ron Collins, Muhamad, and Bruce Borrell.
  • I have been advised that Dick Johnston has returned to Christchurch Hospital for further support to his injuries sustained a few weeks ago.
  • I have heard a rumour that our Centennial trees on the Pleasant Point Highway have received some tender loving care by persons unknown, if anyone has more information, I’d like to recognise these volunteers.
  • Coming up:
    • 12th of May – Shaun Campbell on the Stadium development. (Club Board meeting at 4.30pm)
    • 26th of May - (Ashburton Club Visit to us) Phillip Howe, SC Museum, will be our guest speaker.
    • 23rd of June - Club AGM
    • Final Committee Chair Reports are due with the club Secretary by Sunday 31st of May please.
    • Club Changeover
      • Tuesday 30th of June
      • Timaru Town and Country club
      • Time to be advised.
Lionel Wilson- Club President
Meeting Details
 
 
12th of May
 
Shaun Campbell
The new stadium modifications
 
Timaru Town
and Country Club
 
 
From 5:30pm
Food 6:00pm
 
 
 
Rotary Meeting
@ RYDA
 
See Albums on the Left Hand Side
 
 
Delivery of Wood.
 
 
 
For more photos see the Album on the Left Hand Side
 
Club Change Over
 
30th of June
 
Timaru Town
and Country Club
 
Times to be Confirmed
 
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)