Also, the club uses the email address timaru.rotary@gmail.comfor the public to contact us with enquiries.
Thought for the week
It’s not how much you have that makes people look up to you, it’s who you are. - Elvis Presley.
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.
Hallo zusammen (German for hello everyone)
We had a very special acknowledgement this week – a huge congratulations to Paul Dewsbery on his 40th year in Rotary this week. Such a great achievement for someone who has worked tirelessly for our Club and community for the past 40 years.
Well done Paul 😊.
On Monday night some of us (Tony, Stephen, Gilly, Jenny, Jim, Shirley & Hubby John, Emma, Lionel, Lynette and myself) helped out in the Toot For Tucker drive organised by Lions. We had a lovely night out collecting for the local food banks. It was very well supported this year with a lot of food collected. Thanks to those who came out to help out for the night.
No Meeting tonight - Those attending movie be there by 5:45 for a 6:00 start.
Next Meeting
Tuesday 1st December 2020
1st half of AGM & Club Night
Minutes of last years 1st AGM & agenda will be sent out the week prior to the meeting.
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:-
Partners Night - mark the night in your calendar NOW.
It will be at the Landing Services Conference Centre (Above Speights Ale House) the same place as last year.
Cost is $55.00 per person - to view menu click here...
We enter from the glass door entrance at the back of Speights Ale House, that is actually the entrance to the Landing Service Building. To be clear it’s not at Speights Ale Houseit's at the Landing Services building.
We will gather from 6 pm for drinks and social time, with an official start time of 6.45 pm, mains served at 7 pm (approx. meal time).
Everyone needs to go into the Xmas notification booking system (click here...) with an RSVP either yes or no - along with numbers attending if yes.
Host Duties.
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.
Last Kindling Chopping Morning For 2020.
On Saturday 12th December we will be holding our last kindling chopping morning' for the year, from 9 - 12.
As many as possible attending would be appreciated (and of course there will be our normal lovely morning tea supplied).
Pictured above is our last morning held on the 5th September.
Paul Dewsbury - 40 Years In Rotary.
Paul on the 11th November celebrated 40 years in Rotary and was given a small celebratory presentation at our tea meeting earlier this week.
To view some photos taken over this time click here...
The New Faces of Rotary.
The following is an excerpt from this week's Wellington Rotary Club bulletin:-
Those who were at the Wellington Club on Wednesday evening had a rare treat, hearing three young Rotary club presidents - Kriddles Roberts of Waitakere, Ramola Ladge of Awapuni, and Jess Hewitson of Timaru - speak about their Rotary experience, how they became involved, what they hope to achieve, the challenges along the way. We called it 'The New Face of Rotary' and certainly they presented a very different picture of the organisation, one which says much to our club as we head into our second century.
Not Received The Bulletin??
For some unexplainable reason members computers seem to decide to place the weekly bulletin in the 'Junk' ('Spam') folder of their emails from time to time - so if you do not receive the bulletin any week please check this folder (and I can almost guarantee 99% of the time you will find it there).
Each week after sending the bulletins out I check the 'Send History' in Clubrunner to verify any that get 'dropped' (not sent) and check the reason why (of the 79 odd bulletins that are sent out only between 0 & 2 are dropped).
Stephen (Editor).
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
Upcoming Local Events.
A Tribute to 'Queen' & 'Bee Gees' - Timaru Town & Country Club - Friday 27th November - More information...
2020 Christmas Parade - Sunday 6th December.
Our club this year (along with the North Rotary Club, Timaru Host Lions Club, Timaru Suburbian Lions Club & Timaru Christmas Parade Trust) is again involved with organising the parade and will be asking for manpower on the day meeting at the Scottish Hall Barnard St at 10:30 am for the briefing then marshalling during the parade from approx. 1.30 pm to 3.00 pm.
If able to help with manpower contact Lynette Wilson.
Timaru Christmas Parade Trust in association with TDC, Venture Timaru, SC Toyota, MTech, Harcourts Timaru is proud to present.
Timaru Christmas Cheers Project- Spreading the Christmas Spirit around our community.
Take a Christmas photo of your friends, family, groups, colleagues, add your name, a Community Christmas Message.
send into the website
https://timarusantaparade.co.nz/ ( from 10th October 2020) and they will be weaved together to form a community Christmas cheer!
2020 Christmas Lights Competition.
Primeport Timaru Christmas Parade Trust in association with Harcourts Timaru is proud to present :
Timaru Christmas Light Competition 2020
Please register on the website https://timarusantaparade.co.nz/and details will be sent to you. More competition details to come.
RYLA 2021
Members are asked to have a think to see if they know anyone between the ages of 20-29 who may wish to enter next years RYLA programme in Queenstown January 29th - February 3rd (refer the following & contact Mike Parr - Timaru organiser).
Information from District 9980 RYLA chair (Lee-Anne Limes) - click here...
