Members were provided some time ago with a coffee mug and asked to toss their loose pocket change into the mug for:
“Just the Cost of a Flat White a Week.”
Every dollar collected goes to the Rotary Foundation. For any members who have not received a mug, Stuart will have some available at this week’s meeting.
When you have a sizeable amount in your mug please pass the money to Treasurer Deryn.
Many thanks:
Stuart
Look what you might be missing!
Ladies Christmas Breakfast 2020 … save the date … Saturday 5th December at Lois’s house in Northwood. Mark your diary for a morning of fun, food and festivities!
Did You Know …
Source: Rotary Down Under Oct 2020 Issue 632
The President’s Blurb
I found last week’s speakers very inspirational and just enjoyed the evening. Thank you for coming along.
This week we have a board meeting and later in the week the International Committee are going to brief us on the efforts of Rotary and partners on eradicating Polio.
Arie and I, Liz and Nick can't be there because we are guests at the Charter event for the new Rolleston Rotary Club. Nick, Liz and Arie have supported it for the last 18 months and attended their meetings in addition to attending our Club meetings. The evening is the product of a lot of work by a lot of people and the District can be proud.
Next week we have a lot of Rotary commitments that will require your help. Arie needs shooters to fill out the men’s and women’s teams for the district shooting tournament which our Club has hosted for over 30 years. The tournament is being held on Tuesday 27 Oct. I (Janice) will need a couple of helpers in the kitchen.
On Friday night 30 Oct we are joining Ray White Real Estate for a Halloween night at St James Park. Liz will need plenty of helpers on the night. Last year 400 people participated. It is a great way to advertise Rotary to our local community. If you can help please contact Liz.
The night following Sat 31 Oct, Rotary is helping the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp with their Halloween event. Arie and Nick are currently on the Board of the camp and a number of our members are past Board members. We need a team of six to go up there to manage the BBQ and help with crowd control of a lot of excited children. The camp managers convert the recreation hall into a Halloween grotto and it is spectacular and interactive.
The local kids all dress up for the occasion. This year the numbers will be greater as the town is holding a Spring festival. If you can help please contact Arie.
On the Wednesday night 28 Oct we have the District Movie Night about the life and times of Helen Reddy the Australian singer. The evening is a Polio fundraiser and David Drake is hoping to sell out the picture theatre down at Hoyts Riccarton. Stuart is taking orders for movie tickets. Go out and enjoy yourselves.
All of this amounts to a lot of opportunities to clear your dairies and serve your community. We need your help.
Cheers
Janice
Food for Thought
“One idea leads to another. The teapot led to the steam engine, which led to the gas combustion engine, which led to the rocket propulsion system, which took us to the moon.”