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Nov 18, 2024
South Korea Travels
Nov 25, 2024
Rotary Exchange to Quebec & New England
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
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
 
Wednesday Brunch Meeting
Boulcott Golf Course
Jan 01, 2025
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
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7 Reasons Young (and Young-ish) People Should Join Rotary
ClubRunner
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Rotary in General
District 9940 Website
Activity & Training Programmes
Important Rotary Documents
General Info
Risk Management Document
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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.
 
* Reporting Dinner Absences
With Christine away until the end of the year this is a reminder to contact Tony Cornelius for dinner absences by Sunday 4.00pm. 
 
Christmas Trailer Raffle - Availability to Assist
 
A friendly reminder to fill in the form emailed to you, and return it by:
  • emailing mfackney@yahoo.com (Mike Fackney), asap -  but by Tuesday 12 Nov at the latest.
  • Or bring it along to Rotary on Monday night.
If you would prefer to provide this information in another way on paper, text, or email, that is also ok.
Thank you very much! 
President Mike  (mob: 0212359156)
 
* Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner - Friday 8th November & Saturday 16th November
Thank you to everyone intending to enjoy a shared meal with your Rotary friends. A special thanks to our hosts.  On a housekeeping note, you will be aware that dinner guests (not hosts) pay $20 per person. Treasurer Tony has suggested this be paid into the club account, 03 0531 0612663 00, with your name and reference ‘Dinner’.
Once again, thank you for your support and enjoy yourselves.
Paul Giles
Environment Committee
 
* 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 available until 25 November. Please deliver your donated items to Glenda before then.  
 
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
 
 Absie provided the parting thought at the end of the evening - 
 
"The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again."
Charles Dickens 
 
 

Birthdays Coming Up This Week:

 
* No birthdays this week
 
 

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.  
For catering purposes, contact our Secretary  (021) 1226153