NEXT CLUB EVENT

Format:

Thurs 25 July 2024

Social event

Gin tasting

Cambridge Distillery

$20 per person

92 Alpha Street

From 6pm – If you haven’t registered to attend contact Shona

Next Formal Meeting:

Thursday 1 August, Staff room, Cambridge High School, 5.30 pm

If you are not attending, please register your apology in the normal manner

Note from the President

An interesting speaker this week with Gerry Westenberg outlining his vision for the Masonic Hotel. Personally I can’t wait until it is finished. Thanks to LesleyAnn and Richard for organising Gerry.

Nigel Donne and Eric Hillerton have now conducted their first Sergeant Sessions. Well done and thanks Nigel and Eric.

I mentioned at our meeting that Dennis Finn who has been doing the Bulletin for sometime now wants a break. This is an opportunity for someone else to take over or maybe share the role with another member. The Bulletin is a very important communication tool, Dennis has done a great job and someone else needs to step into this role. The number of Bulletins will decrease in time, to just two a month - reporting in line with our Formal Meetings. This will mean a bit less for the Bulletin Editor in terms of frequency etc. Please contact me directly if you are interested.

Take care everyone

Gary Smith

Guest Speaker - Gerry Westenberg, Masonic Hotel Restoration

This week Gerry Westenberg informed the club about his exciting plans for the restoration of the Masonic Hotel in Duke Street.

Gerry has been working on this project for some time and work is well underway. He is converting the Hotel into a boutique five star standard facility with 29 rooms, a commercial kitchen, a “Speak Easy Bar,” a restaurant, a café, conference facilities, a Garden Bar and more.

When finished there will be a name change. The Masonic will be known as Clements when it opens.

The Masonic has been on that site for 112 years. Gerry has undertaken significant work to strengthen the building to meet the current earthquake standards. He is of a view that it now has one of the highest ratings in town.

Gerry's goal – to create the best Regional Hotel in NZ.

Coming Events and Reminders

Please note if you want to check to see what is happening next, check the Events tab on your CR screen or refer to the right sidebar of the Bulletin. This will give you the date and location of the next event/meeting (click on the "View entire list" link to see more.

Roster

Please take note of the Duty Roster and be in good time for your duties.

If you are unable to attend on the date you are rostered, please swap or arrange a substitute. Please also advise the President and Sergeant of the change.

Should you wish to download here is a link to the duty responsibilities

Please text apologies and extras, including names and the related date to 021 0267 8742 (or phone) or email rotarycambridgenz@gmail.com (click the link below) By end of day ON Tuesday. Do not press "reply" from this bulletin email.

	Week 4	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4
	July 25	Aug 1	Aug 8	Aug 15	Aug 22
	Gin Tasting	Formal	Committees OFFSITE	NO MEETING	Social Offsite
Attendance	xxxxx xxxxx	Ian R Don H	xxxxx xxxxx	Te Awamutu	xxxxx xxxxx
Welcomer	xxxxx	Malinda	xxxxx		xxxxx
Intro	xxxxx	Kim	xxxxx		xxxxx
Thanks	xxxxx	Ken	xxxxx		xxxxx
Bar	xxxxx xxxxx	Mark Bev H	xxxxx xxxxx		xxxxx xxxxx
Kitchen	xxxxx xxxxx	Laurie Gordon	xxxxx xxxxx		xxxxx xxxxx
Equipment	xxxxx xxxxx	Maurie Nigel S	xxxxx xxxxx		xxxxx xxxxx

I've Been Rostered For Duty - What Do I Do?

Equipment Duty
Time:	5.15pm in time to set up before regular meeting. Plus after the close of the meeting
Duty:	Set up and close down venue
How:	Ensure bollards open Place name badges so members can recover them as they arrive. Arrange placemats on each table. Put out plates, utensils, etc on end of bench to left of servery. Set up lectern and join 2 tables to create a top table. Data projector turned on by remote in draw and HDMI cable ready for speaker’s computer. Place Sergeant’s paraphernalia on top table (shrapnel box, fines box, raffle numbers, bell and hammer). Microphone to be placed by lectern. Turn on sound system in right cupboard, turn on 3 power switches. Place President’s paraphernalia on top table (chain of office). Place pull-up banners by top table behind lectern. After the meeting return all equipment, including name badge box where you found it in cupboard. Venue should be left as it was found.
Materials:	Name badges Rotary Banner Lectern Placemats Dinner plates, utensils Gong, Raffle
	Turn as many lights off as possible, turn off heating.
Locking up:	Last one out lock bollards and shut outside door

Bar Duty
Time:		5-5.15pm in time to assist with set up before regular meeting.
Duty:		Set up bar - sell drinks - clear up afterwards & restock for next week.
How:		Key to Bar fridge is in top left pigeon hole. Glassware in cupboards out back by pigeon holes, only in right cupboard. Display name of Duty Manager and licence Serve at bar before meeting from 5.30pm. Serve members after business sessions and before meal. Place empty bottles/ cartons in recycling bins. Return unused and part used bottles to fridge. Reds to cupboard out back Stock up fridge for following meeting – supplies kept in cupboard by entrance- same keyring. If stocks low advise purchaser Leave float of $120 in frig- Mainly $5 notes if possible. Rest of money to treasurer
Materials:		Glassware (wineglasses)
Locking up:		Return any unused drinks to fridge or cupboard and lock fridge.

Speaker Introduction
Duty:	Welcome speaker - introduce to President and Club.

How:	Be in time to welcome the evening's speaker. Introduce to President. Ensure they are set up for any PowerPoint presentation they have with them - ask if they have a USB to use (IT duty person will take over setting up IT equipment). Confirm that talk should be about 20 minutes with 10 minutes for questions. Provide with drink from bar (Club pays for this). Help guest socialise with members once set up. Sit with guest for the meeting at the top table. Introduce the speaker to the club with brevity. If you have looked them up on Dr Google before the meeting make sure you have the right person.

Thanking Speaker
Time:	After Speaker
Duty:	Thank speaker and present with small token of appreciation (if there is one).
How:	Obtain thank you gift from Sergeant, if appropriate. Thanks should be extremely brief and ask the club to show its appreciation.

Kitchen Duty
Time:	Follows regular meeting.
Duty:	Wash and dry bar glassware.
How:	Tables should clear glassware into kitchen. Clear tables of crockery so caterer can wash. Hand wash glasses and packed into boxes and return to back cupboard.
Materials:	Provided in kitchen
Locking up:	Leave with those on equipment

Club Meetings Attendance Duty
Time:	5.20pm in time to welcome people as they arrive at venue – currently at Cambridge High Staff room
Duty:	Welcome members and visitors alike.
How:	Record attendance and apologies on attendance sheet. Complete name cards for all visitors to wear and record names. Record make ups and receive attendance cards. Provide attendance cards to visiting Rotarians. Charge $23.50 for meal unless guest of a member. Encourage members to buy raffle tickets. Give President list of all visitors including member’s partners and visiting Rotarians. Prepare summary of attendance numbers. Hand attendance sheet to treasurer for charging of meals.


Welcome Duty
Time:	5.20pm in time to welcome people as they arrive.
Duty:	Welcome members and visitors alike.
How:	Stand by the entrance and greet everyone as they arrive (a great way to learn members’ names). Introduce any visitor to the President if possible (he/she may be otherwise engaged). Introduce the speaker to the person rostered to introduce them later in the evening. You will need to know who the speaker is and who is introducing them. Introduce other visitors to one or more members and ask them to host the visitor for the evening.

Welcome to Rotary Cambridge

Service Above Self

Thursdays at 5:30 PM

Staff Room Cambridge High School

25 Swayne Rd
Cambridge, Waikato 3434
New Zealand

District Site

Venue Map

Jul 25, 2024

Club Social Event- no meeting

Gin Tasting

Aug 01, 2024

Formal meeting night

Speaker TBA

Aug 08, 2024

Committee meetings - off site

Aug 13, 2024

Te Awamutu meeting

NOTE TUES- click for details

Aug 15, 2024

NO Meeting

Instead Te Awamutu meeting on 13 Aug

View entire list

Daffodil Day

Aug. 30, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2024

View entire list

President

Gary Smith

Secretary

Ray Milner

Treasurer

Malinda Chandrasekera

Rotary Foundation

Ian Grant

Club Service

Shona Devoy

Community Service

Dennis Finn

Vocational Services

Nigel Salter

International Service

Bev Maul-Rogers

Membership Chair

John Bullick

Exec Secretary

John Tarbutt

Youth

Don Wilson

Immediate Past President

David Partis

Dennis Finn
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)