Xmas Message
Posted by John Allen on Dec 20, 2016
President John Wishes ALl a Merry Xmas
In an orchard setting Papanui Rotary gathered together at Lemongrass Restaurant for a delightful Thai Dinner.
President John took the opportunity to highlight some achievements and thank members for their efforts.
He commented that the last 6 months has been a very busy period for the Club. President John was amazed at the number of projects completed or in progress that there are, some of which are:
- A very successful District Conference was planned and held by the Club in October.
- Financial support has been provided for the Papanui Peer Support Trust.
- The successfully holding of a Trailer Raffle in association with Papanui Mega Mitre to celebrate the opening of their Papanui Store which raised after costs over $25,000.
- Collecting for Battered Women and the New Zealand Foundation for the Blind.
- A number of meals provided by our Club for Ronald McDonald House, including the gifting of some new cooking dishes.
- Providing the old club computer to a child in Tanzania which is supported by one of our members.
- The review of the Club’s Visioning Document, (commonly known as Strategic Plan), at a specially convened meeting early in the rotary year which is currently been reformatted and will be available for the general membership early in the New Year.
- The development of a new member’s brochure.
- The raising of money to purchase a Go Baby Go Car for disabled children in the community by the use of a Chocolate Wheel at the Northwood Fair.
- The holding of a very successful Brown Paper Auction to raise money for the Foundation.
- A group of Papanui Rotarians attended the Hororata Highland Games for a enjoyable fun filled day.
- The holding of a very successful Sunday Brunch for those members who are working and not able to attend the monthly Friday Coffee Mornings at Reality Bites.
- Christmas Gift wrapping at Northlands Mall
- Assisting with car-parking and erecting a stall at the Age Peoples Welfare Expo held at Papanui High.
- The Primary/Intermediate School Speech Competitions.
- A number of very interesting speakers spoke to the Club on various topics, for example The Huruni District Council Mayor Winston Dalley on the earthquake recovery of his District. The Club and individual members raising over $3200 presenting a cheque for the amount to go to the Huruni Mayoral Earthquake Relief Fund.
- A number of our own members spoke on various topics, for example: Liz Courtney on the Foundation, Stuart Batty on Tanzania Relief Work, Nick Courtney on Membership, and Verdi van Beek on his interesting trip to Sawawak &Saba which are part of Malaysia.
- The setting up of a Friends of Rotary Section within Papanui Rotary, this being a first for the district etc.
This is only a sample of the various projects members were involved in during the last 6 months which proves he believes that the Club is in good heart. President John thanked all for the various contributions that have made towards Papanui Rotary.