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Last Meeting: Committee Meeting Night

President Robert outlined his ideas for his year:

Committee Meeting nights will be on the second Monday of the month, starting in September

Board Meetings will be on the third Monday, 4.30 - 5.45pm (to have the previous month's financials available)

Discussion of contentious club matters should be on Committee nights when guests are not present

Tony Cornelius (Treasurer) and David Thompson (Secretary) may sit with various Committees when relevant to their interests

Club Service Committee members can also sit with other Committees

Members' Contributions to the Bulletin will be once a month rather than weekly

Each month one member, chosen by lot, will give a 3 minute uniterrupted talk about any topic of their choosing

Instead of having an International Committee, each Committee should now accept an international task - we're all part of Rotary International

The Special Projects Committee is now intentionally small, being the managers of the projects where a large number (nearly all) members participate in their execution, or where key individuals may be invited for a short period for a single project.

There was some useful and healthy discussion about these changes, as is to be expected at any Rotary meeting. The new Committees then convened for their first meetings of the new Rotary year.

If you missed the meeting and/or are unsure about the Committees makeup, they are posted on our website under "About Us" then "Downloads", or you can go directly to the list by clicking HERE.

Parting Thought: offered by David Gledhill

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America [sic]

The Auckland Marathon

Posted by Gregory de Costa on Jul 06, 2019

The Auckland Marathon generally attracts over 10,000 participants, all running or walking over the harbour bridge early in the morning. In preparation for this, marathons are held at least five times in different locations on five weekends. It used to be coupled with short distance runs, children’s events and so on, lasting three to four hours. The first practice marathon is usually held at Unitec, and then the others are in different locations around Auckland. The Rotary Club of Western Springs, my former club, has over the last 6 to 7 years been volunteering the marshalling activity for this event.

Rostered Duties & Responsibilities:

Please study and plan ahead, especially if you are on duty to write a Bulletin Contribution. A reminder that it's also your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to fulfill your duty.

Jul 22, 2019

Wendy and Stephen Silk

Marathon running

Jul 29, 2019

Ian Balme

Forgotten World Adventures

Aug 05, 2019

No speaker

Project Committee meetings

Aug 12, 2019

Dr James Kember

Retired High Commissioner

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Hutt Valley Women's Refuge Appeal - Fri & Sat
Fri & Sat at Countdown, High St
Jul 26, 2019 - Jul 27, 2019

Brunch at Norma Blue
Norma Blue Cafe
Aug 01, 2019 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

No Speaker - Committees' Meet

Aug 12, 2019

Board Meeting
Avalon Pavilion
Aug 19, 2019 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Wellington Regional Children's Hospital Street Appeal

Aug 23, 2019

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General Notices:

* Funds Raised: $64.90 from a quick Sergeant's Session

Learning Session 7:

* Upcoming Calendar: Take a look at what's coming up in the next few months. This website calendar is updated regularly, so it will help you be ahead, and keep track of our dates and events. It's easy so here's how....

Go to our Website first, then look at Calendar, you will see 3 options, "Speakers", "Events Calendar" and "Rotary Calendar". The latter is what's happening in the District, if you want to see this. However, go back to Events Calendar to see what's happening with us and you will see 3 options. These are: Calendar, Grid and List. Have a look at all three and pick the one that suits you best. I like List or Grid and you can print out the one that you like best.

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