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Last Meeting
Bill Boyd - Guest Speaker 
Tonight we heard an address by Bill Boyd, Magazine Distribution, well known as father of our President Cathy Bryant, former rugby referee and playmate of Jan Alford at primary school.  Bill is also known as former President of Rotary International 2006/7, Queens Service Order for Community Service and Companion of New Zealand Order of Merit.  The list of Rotary positions Bill has held is too long to list here, but notably after retiring from many senior positions in the administration, Bill has dedicated his time to the Rotary Peace Programme, setting up Rotary Peace Centres around the world.  This was his subject tonight.
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The Power of Positivity

 
 
 
Speakers
May 29, 2023
Predator Free Wellington
Jun 12, 2023
Diversional Therapist
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Monthly Brunch Meeting
Boulcott Golf Course
Jun 01, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Queens Birthday - No Meeting
Jun 05, 2023
 
Board Meeting, including new Directors
Avalon Pavilion
Jun 12, 2023
 
Board Meeting
Jun 12, 2023
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
 
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Various Rotary Links
New Satellite Group?
7 Reasons Young (and Young-ish) People Should Join Rotary
ClubRunner
How to Log-in
Rotary in General
District 9940 Website
Activity & Training Programmes
Important Rotary Documents
General Info
Risk Management Document
Civil Defence site
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Community & Member Activity
Jan Palmer

General Notices

 
* Thank you to everyone taking part in the collection for Te Omanga Hospice tomorrow at the ground floor entrance to Farmers in Queensgate. Just a reminder to stay within the confines of Farmers. Do not wander into Queensgate territory or security will pounce!   
 
 
Community & Member Activity
International Committee - Fundraising Dinner 
On Wednesday evening the International Committee held a fundraising dinner at First Choice Restaurant in Petone.  Over forty club members, partners and friends attended and had a most enjoyable meal.  I am sure nobody would have needed supper when they got home.  All who attended generously supported a raffle which contributed to the evening raising $510.00 towards an International project.  Thanks must go to Linda Goss-Wallace and Errol Tong for their efforts in arranging a most enjoyable evening and to friends who supported the event.
Thank you all.
 
Enliven Home Dementia Garden  - Final Working Bee
Today we did our last working bee at the Enliven Home Dementia Garden.  Mary Housten kindly provided the money for this garden to be redone in memory of her late husband Richard who was a member of our club.  Working bees have included deck and planter box water blasting by Joe Tomlinson's firm, two deck and planter staining sessions, seat repair and replacement by the Menz Shed at Days Bay, gravel replacement in the messy north east corner and two planting bees.  A great effort by all those involved. 
 
 
What Members do in their Spare Time 
What spare time I ask?
Life is very busy in the Palmer household.
With Doug still working a lot of the household chores fall to me although he does do the cooking which is a huge help.   We have been running a bnb for the last 5/6 years and with occupancy running at around 70% it keeps me extremely busy with new guests arriving every two days on average.  I have been delivering meals on wheels for the last 15 years and am often called on if they are a driver short on any particular day.   
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Parting Thought 
 Gary Stratton provided the parting thought at the end of our meeting - 
 
" Thousands of people have donated thousands of hours of their time and millions of dollars to assist people they will likely never meet or know in places they have never heard of let alone visited. They are rotarians." 
 
 

Birthdays Coming Up:

* Eve Bao - 23 May
* Luisa Tomlinson -26 May

Anniversaries in May:

* Paul Giles - 22 May 1989
* Brian Clarke - 22 May 1989
* Tony Cornelius - Joined Gisborne West May 1990
* Brian Lummis - 17 May 1999
* Jaye Howey - 28 May 2007
* Glenda Barratt - 2 May 2016

Rostered Duties & Responsibilities:

Please study and plan ahead, especially if your Committee needs to provide an updated Report.  A reminder that it's also your responsibility to find a replacement if you are unable to fulfil your duty. Brian Klee is taking a few weeks leave of absence because of work commitments. Therefore until 12 June would you please advise Annette if you swap your duty.
 
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     We meet at Avalon Pavilion, Taita Drive entrance, Mondays, at 5:55 pm 
 
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