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Last Meeting
Guest Speakers - Gary & June Stratton 
 
 
 
 
“An amazing holiday – one of our best”, was how Gary and June Stratton described their “triple treat” of travel.
On 14 May they departed from Auckland for 10 weeks, which would include a 12-day North Sea cruise on the liner Norwegian Star, a month self-driving in Scotland and England, and a 15-day European river cruise on the Emerald Destiny.
During the sea cruise, the weather was often cold, despite it being early summer, and Gary’s photos of Norway and Iceland showed snow thick on the hills that surrounded the fiords -where their liner berthed for day visits.
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Speakers
Nov 11, 2024
The Role of Environmental & Scientific Research (ESR)
Nov 18, 2024
South Korea Travels
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Board Meeting
Nov 11, 2024 4:30 PM
 
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 2
Nov 16, 2024
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Wednesday Brunch Meeting
Boulcott Golf Course
Dec 04, 2024
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Dec 09, 2024 4:30 PM
 
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7 Reasons Young (and Young-ish) People Should Join Rotary
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District 9940 Website
Activity & Training Programmes
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Risk Management Document
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Jan Palmer

General Notices

 
* The roster can change weekly with absences etc so please check the roster each week to see if you have a duty.
 
* Reporting Dinner Absences
With Christine away until the end of the year this is a reminder to contact Ron Hunter for dinner absences by Sunday 4.00pm. 
 
* Christmas Trailer Raffle
Yes, it's that time of year! The Christmas Trailer Raffle will run from 30 November to       
23 December at Queensgate.  Shortly, all members will receive an email with a request for your 'Availability to Assist'.  In the meanwhile, please check your diaries for your availability. 
 
* Upcoming RYLA Course 
The Youth Committee is seeking applications from young people, aged between 18 and 24, showing leadership potential, to attend a 5 day residential, high energy programme, at Forest Lakes, Otaki, between the 22nd and the 26th of January 2025.
Further details may be found at RYLA9940.co.nz  
If you have any questions please contact Robin Aitken. 
 
* Africa on Fire
Ross Barber is having a container delivered to their site in Woburn to get ready for the next shipment to Felito and Anna.  He mentioned they are needing the items listed below. There is no requirement for the items to be in new condition just useable and clean please.
Sewing machines
Hand tools
Children's clothing
Toys
Single blankets and sheets
Pillows and pillow cases
Double bed bedding
Towels
Members can bring items to Rotary. Please speak to Glenda if you need large items collected.  The container will be there until November. 
 
Ross asked Glenda to pass on all their grateful thanks for remembering Africa on Fire. There are never enough words to express how they feel at not being forgotten.
 
Parting Thought
 
Colin Fenton provided the parting thought at the end of the evening - 
"Travel in the younger sort is part of their education, in the elder a part of experience"
Francis Bacon 1625     and 
 
"A man travels the world in search of what he needs, and returns home to find it"
 George Moore 1916 
 
 

Birthdays Coming Up This Week:

* David Thompson - 31 October (Missed last bulletin)
* Christine Giles  - 5 November
* Annie Matthews - 5 November 
 
 
 

Anniversaries in November:

* Mike Keehan - 21 November 2022 (Previously Oamaru)
  
 

Rostered Duties

A reminder that it's your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to fulfil your duty. Please let Jan Palmer know of any changes to the roster. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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     We meet at Avalon Pavilion, Taita Drive entrance, Mondays, at 5:55 pm 
 
Visitors and prospective members always welcome.  
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