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Tuesday August 11th 2020
 
Speakers
Aug 11, 2020
Fiona Jackson
Refugee Settlement in Timaru
Aug 18, 2020
Jessica Hewitson
Club night
Aug 25, 2020
Mayor Nigel Bowen
The Future of the Timaru District. Where we are now - Where we are going - How we will get there
Sep 15, 2020
Jessica Hewitson
Club night
Sep 22, 2020
Jessica Hewitson
Altrusa Quiz night
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DUTIES ROSTER
 
If you're unable to do your duty please arrange a replacement.
On duty? Click HERE for a list of your tasks. To see the full duties roster, click HERE
 
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.
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)
Executive Email Addresses.
 
 
Also, the club uses the email address timaru.rotary@gmail.com for the public to contact us with enquiries.
Thought for the week
 
 The greatest wealth is to live content with little. - Plato
 
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
Mike Parr
July 8
 
Robin Peterson
July 9
 
Roger Curr
July 14
 
Meg Parkin
July 17
 
Bruce Borrell
July 29
 
Bev Slooten
August 9
 
Anne Carnie
August 10
 
Andrea Lord
August 22
 
Malcolm McDonald
August 27
 
Anniversaries
John Barton
Adrienne Barton
August 23
 
Join Date
Ian Behrnes
July 5, 1982
38 years
 
Ellwyn Mackie
July 6, 1976
44 years
 
Bruce Borrell
July 13, 1999
21 years
 
Robin Peterson
August 5, 2014
6 years
 
Robyn Baldwin
August 10, 1999
21 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Stephen Don
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
President Jess's Message.
 
Marhaba 

Greetings in Lebanese this week.   
 
What an unbelievable explosion in Beirut 👀 My thoughts go out to the families of those who have passed, and the thousands of people displaced and affected by the blast.😢
 
Our guest speaker on Tuesday was Tony Shaw.  Tony spoke of his long involvement with IHC and his recent reappointment to the National Board as Chairman.  I learnt a lot about IHC and found it particularly interesting to learn that IHC purchased a lot of properties that were released from the Government and created group homes for their clients.  
As you will see below, we also presented Tony with a Paul Harris Fellow award.   Tony has volunteered so much of his time to IHC, a wonderful organisation committed to catering for their client's needs, whatever level they might be. Congratulations Tony!
 
Our new member directory trifold has been printed, so don't forget to collect one from the raffle table on the way in next week.
 
A shout out to Robyn Baldwin who is at home recovering from a successful operation (hip replacement)🙂 all the best for your recovery!
 
Remember to order your tickets from Tony for the Little Theatre's next production.
 
Have a great weekend!
🙂 Jess
This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 11th August 2020
Speaker - Fiona Jackson talking on 'Refugee Settlement in Timaru'.
 
 
Followed by a Directors Meeting for the Board at President Jess's home (359A Church 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 Meeting
Tuesday 18th August 2020
Club Night.
 
 
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:-
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.
Tony Shaw - Paul Harris Fellow Presentation.
 

Timaru Club President Jess Hewitson on Tuesday night presented Tony Shaw with a Paul Harris Fellowship.

The newly elected IHC National Board Chair has returned to the IHC National Boardroom last year after a break of 15 years.

Tony is a Timaru lawyer and was IHC National President for three years from 2002 to 2005, and before that, he served for many years at a Governance level in South Canterbury and at a national level.

 
 
Bookings Are Now Open For 2021 Season Of Tramping & Bike Trips.
 
The Milton Rotary Tramping Club is now taking bookings for the 2021 season of 'Otago Youth Adventure Trust' tramping and biking trips - for more information click here...
 
'LEXOPHILE' - A Play On Words.
 
Examples:-
 

They found the chest full of money buried in the ‘rive droite’ because it was the Right Bank.

When they found the deer hiding in the rock pile, it was their quarry.

The politician turned out to have feet of clay, so they were about to fire him.

A fresh fish dinner two days before Easter is good fry day.

Having too many laying hens on the farm is a chicken and egg problem.

Did you hear the one about the rooster who thought he was a matador? It was a cock and bull story.
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
 
Weekly Rugby At Alpine Energy Stadium.
 
Saturdays 15th, 22nd & 29th August.
Saturdays 5th & 19th September.
 
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.
 

A big-city lawyer died and arrived at the Pearly Gates.

Saint Peter asked him what he had done to merit entrance into Heaven.

“Well”, he said, “Last week I gave 50 cents to a homeless person on the street.”

Saint Peter asks Gabriel to confirm that it is true, which, after a moment he does.

Saint Peter says “That’s fine, but not really quite enough to get into Heaven.”

The lawyer thinks and replies,

”Three years ago I also gave a homeless person 50 cents”.

Saint Peter nods to Gabriel who is back in a moment to again confirm that this is in fact true.

Saint Peter whispers to Gabriel, “Well, what do you suggest we do?”

Gabriel gave the Lawyer a sidelong glance and then said to Saint Peter,

“Let’s give him back his Dollar and tell him to go to Hell”._
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)