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Last Meeting
Guest Speaker - Gary Lawrence: Dental Aid Project to Taveuni Island, Fiji.
Posted by Brian Clarke
Gary Lawrence, Rotary Club of Kapiti provided an update on the Rotary Volunteer Project to Taveuni and his recent visit in August this year.  This project has been in place for a number of years, Gary has been visiting Taveuni since 2010, either as a team member or more latterly as team lead. The last visit in August saw a team of three dentists (including Gary); a chair-side assistant; hygienist; and an assistant.
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Nov 06, 2024
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
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Nov 08, 2024
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Nov 16, 2024
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
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General Notices

 
* The roster can change weekly with absences etc so please check the roster each week to see if you have a duty.
 
* 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
 
Judy provided the parting thought at the end of the evening - 
 
"Thank you Gary for the wonderful work you and your team are doing in Taveuni Island, Fiji"
 

Birthdays Coming Up This Week:

* Brian Clarke - 20 October
* Errol Tong - 21 October 
* Doug Palmer - 25 October
 

Anniversaries in October:

No anniversaries in October. 
  
 

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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