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Tuesday November 8th 2022

 
The Club's Helping Hands project aims to

help overcome disadvantage,
help people who face challenges,
provide community facilities and
support worthy organisations.
 
Click HERE for more information,
and to download a form for proposing a project.

HANDY INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

Click the following links for information about:

APOLOGIES & GUESTS
 
Remember to let us know if you're
going to miss a meeting,
or if you're bringing a guest.
(Click the button below)

Thought for the week
 
Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments. - Rose Kennedy

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.

Thank You 
Major sponsor of the
Rotary Club of Timaru
Hot Dog Caravan
raising funds to support our community.
Birthdays & Anniversaries this month
Member Birthdays
Natasha Hammond
November 5
 
Cheryl Price
November 9
 
Lynette Wilson
November 18
 
Lionel Wilson
December 6
 
Gilly Oppenheim
December 13
 
Spouse Birthdays
Cheryl Price
November 9
 
Lynette Wilson
November 18
 
Join Date
Russell Finlay
November 5, 1982
40 years
 
Paul Dewsbery
November 11, 1980
42 years
 
Emma Walton-Woodings
December 4, 2018
4 years
 
Ashley Milliken
December 15, 1981
41 years
 
Lynette Wilson
December 15, 2009
13 years
 
Colin Taylor
December 16, 1969
53 years
 
Jim Garden
December 31, 2003
19 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Stephen Don
DUTIES ROSTER
 
 
If you're unable to do your duty
please arrange a replacement.
 
On duty? Click HERE for a list of your tasks.
 
Want to check your duties up to 5 months ahead? Click HERE

President Cheryl's Message
 
 
Hi everyone
 
We had a great meeting last week, so good to sit around a table as committees sharing ideas to improve our club and our service to our community.
 
It was such a good discussion we are doing it again next week when the committees will share what they discussed so everyone can contribute.
 
For some of us, it’s a busy couple of months with markets, events and Christmas. Any time you can spare to help, even an hour or so would be greatly appreciated. We’ll fill you in on what’s coming up next Tuesday.
 
Yours aye
Cheryl

Next Meeting
Tuesday 8th November
 
Club Night (follow-up with feedback on last week’s committee discussions)
 
Followed by a Directors Meeting for the Board 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:-

Next Weeks Meeting
Tuesday 15th November
 
Our District Governor Jan Boustead will be visiting us tonight.
 
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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:-

Notice Of 1st Part Of Our A.G.M.
 

Please be advised we have the 1st part of our club AGM at the Tuesday 6th December club meeting.

The 1st part of the AGM will advise nominations for club Directors over the next 2 years and club President for 2024/2025 year.

Lionel Wilson

Secretary


 
'Toot For Tucker' 21st November
 
The Timaru Lions Clubs are again coordinating the "Toot For Tucker" food collection on Monday 21st November from 5:30 p.m. (in time for Christmas) and are again asking for volunteers to help (for more information click here...).
It is suggested that there be 2-3 collectors per tooting vehicle.
Anyone who can help (by driving or being a collector) please contact Lynette by Sunday 13th November (and we can co-ordinate club members).

Foundation Auction - Waimate Rotary
 
Waimate Rotary is holding its 'Annual Charity Auction Night' at 5:30 pm on Thursday 17th November (for more information click here...).

Kindling Chopping & Packing Morning (29th October 2022)
 
 
Last Saturday morning we held another kindling chopping & packing morning at the shed in Hayes St (on the port) attended by about 16 (including past members Gordon Foster, David Allen, Rodger Laycock & Dick Johnston).
To view some photos (click here...).

Books For Babies
 
We have recently changed the distribution method for our “Books for Babies” project.  Instead of distribution via Plunket, they are now given to families via their midwives and as they leave the Maternity ward. 
We received this lovely feedback email today.
 
My wife and I have recently (2 weeks today!) welcomed a new baby into our family and on leaving Timaru hospital, we received a pack of information, and with it, a book from the Rotary Club of Timaru.
We would like to say a sincere thanks for the lovely gift- such a nice surprise and a great initiative!
Cannot wait to read it to our little girl!

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
The caravan is now back operating - click on the link below to see where it will be, the dates & to fill in your name if able to help.
 
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 Hewitson.)

Editors Humour.
 
Mathew & his wife run a small restaurant where they often name their specials after their employees—dishes like "Chicken Mickey," after their dishwasher who gave them the recipe, and "Rod's Ribs," after a waiter who had his personal style of barbecue. One evening after rereading the menu, Mathew broke with this tradition and changed the description of the special they had named after their chef. Despite her skills and excellent reputation, somehow he didn't think an entrée named "Salmon Ella" would go over big with their customers.
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The customer ordering a floral arrangement from Margie's shop was giving her very specific guidelines.
"Nothing fragrant," she instructed. "Nothing too tall or too wild. And no bright colours, please. My house is decorated in beige and cream. Here is a wallpaper sample."
She handed Margie a plain square of tan-coloured paper.
"Your name?" Margie asked.
"Mrs Bland," the woman replied.
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When a fellow piano tuner was ill, Pat took over his assignment of tuning a piano in a girls' boardinghouse. While he was at work, several of the girls strolled casually through the room in various states of undress. The climax came when a young lady in skimpy loungewear appeared to pay the bill. As he was writing the receipt, she suddenly gave him a bewildered look, then fled, screaming, "That's not our regular man!"
Their regular man is blind. 
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Daniel, a flight attendant, split the back of his pants one day during a flight. To save embarrassment, he decided to work in front of the beverage cart, facing forward. The arrangement worked perfectly until he got to the last row and a passenger leaned over to him and said in a low voice, "Your fly is open." 

 
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)