Working Bee at Larry’s Home
We are holding a working bee this Saturday starting at 9:00 am at Larry and Janetta’s house, 373 Papanui Road (next to the Vet. Clinic), that is nearing completion following 18 months of earthquake repairs.
As part of the ground strengthening layers of reinforcing steel and stone hardfill were placed under the new concrete floor and extended slightly beyond.
In order for the topsoil to be replaced for gardens, the surplus stones, mortar etc. need to be carefully cleaned off the grounds beforehand.
I have talked to Larry and Janetta and suggested that a Rotary Papanui working bee be arranged to do this. In recognition Larry and Janetta are making a donation to the Club. Larry and Janetta have also suggested they host a BBQ afterwards.
The building contractor has offered his tipping trailer for use and he will arrange for the dumping of the hardfill. The work involves two parts:
- Raking off and removing the stones with some light cultivation to ensure most stones removed and put on trailer with no soil.
- Removal of some Ivy and rogue planting which has grown during the 18 months repair at the perimeter of the section, placing this on the garden at the rear, to be taken away by others later.
Tools required include sturdy metal rakes, garden gloves, 2-3 wheelbarrows, shovels, spades, 1-2 pick axes, sturdy brooms, secateurs, and loppers/pruners
The project should take no more than half a day with 7-8 helpers. This a great opportunity for fun and fellowship while raising some funds for Rotary with little effort or organisation.
If you can assist for some or all of the time, can you please email me on courtney@xtra.co.nz or text me on 021 370256 ASAP.
Nick Courtney
Speaker for This Week
Note that we have a change of speaker for this week.
In conjunction with Grant McFadden and Euan Hilson our speaker for this Thursday is former barrister and Merivale resident John Burn who is well known to Grant and Doug.
He is an inveterate letter writer, champion of stopping Merivale Mall development, and proponent of alternatives to ACC.
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Your Club Chat Editor preparing for his Chatham’s visit in a Convair
President Keith reminded us that our trip to the Chatham’s is fast approaching. He will email all those going with more details shortly.
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Heads Up re Next Major Event
Arie gave us a heads up that we are looking to host up to 150 attendees at the next Emerging Leaders Evet and Hanmer Forest Camp in March. More details coming.
Thought for the week …
“I told my partner that if I ever end up in a vegetative state just pull the plug so she got up and turned the TV off.”
NOTE:
The story on last week's speaker, Neville Digby, will be put up on the website and emailed out tomorrow after he has checked them.
Grant