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Thursdays at 5:30 PM
Staff Room Cambridge High School
25 Swayne Rd
Cambridge, Waikato 3434
New Zealand
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NEXT MEETING 11th August 2022       
 
Club Meeting                 The Staff Room, Cambridge High School
 
Speaker                          Not applicable
 
Subject                           Committee Meetings
 
Attendance                   If you are not attending, please register your
                                      apology in the normal manner.
     
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FROM PRESIDENT JOHN

  Week 5 – 4 August 2022
 
Another "this is my life" from Cambridge Rotarian Nigel Salter. Born and educated in South Africa young Nigel was on his way to New Zealand, Melbourne and Cairns then to Cambridge. His business and professional roles have well suited him to Rotary and Directorship in our club. Much was made of his cycle skills and the acquisition of an e-bike.
 
Malinda Chandrasekera attended his third meeting on Thursday.  Malinda has expressed a desire to join the club and Ian Grant advises he will be taking a nomination to the Board.
 
The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham have been a revelation for New Zealand sports men and women. When our sports teams do well we all have the feel-good factor and bask in their reflected glory. There has been so much to watch and TV coverage is first class.
 
Also on a bright note was this week’s dinner, catered and served by Cambridge High School Hockey Club.
 
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THIS WEEK'S NOTICES

Notes – Thursday 4 August 2022
 
Race to Raise Funds (23 March 2023)
Planning is under way and we have the date confirmed with Cambridge Raceway and 4 races earmarked for us to raise sponsorship for.
More information will come through as we get underway and we may need additional help from the Club. 
 
District Conference 2023 (21-23 April 2023)
Accommodation is filling up fast as Te Kuiti is such a small town. So far Bill Robinson, John Tarbutt and I have booked in to the Waitomo Lodge. There are still rooms available and other accommodation providers around town so if you can please let David Partis know how many would be interested attending he can make some enquiries.  Accommodation will go fast as other Clubs have cottoned on to the lack of accommodation.  Please contact David Partis for more information or to register your interest.
 
 
Talk from One of Our Own, Nigel Salter
Below is a summary of Nigel Salter's speech as a member of our Club.
 
I was born in Durban, the second son of Charles & Joy Salter.  Some of the family have been in SA since early 1800’s - Dad’s mum had been interned as a little girl in the Ladysmith POW camp during the Boer War.
 
I lived in Port Shepstone – attended school there – until conscripted into the army for 9 months.  After the army, I moved to Durban to attend the Uni and teamed up with school and army mates.
 
I was articled to Price Waterhouse. The foreign accountants I worked with helped open my eyes to the reality of racism in South Africa.  I was committed to leaving SA when I met Christine in early 1973 – married 8 months later and on the boat to NZ shortly thereafter.
 
Initially, we were very homesick for family and friends left behind. I worked for Robert Muldoon’s accounting practice as audit manager, then joined Foodstuffs.  Like so many youngish Kiwis, the high taxes and high COL encouraged us across the Ditch to Melbourne.
 
A holiday to Cairns triggered a move to the North, where I worked in the timber and mining industries before starting my own accounting practice.  We really enjoyed Cairns.  I was involved in a number of community activities – joined Rotary, was on the Trinity Anglican School council for 12 years – three as Chair, treasurer of the Cairns & District Rugby Union amongst others.
 
After 18 years I sold the practice and went to help in the running of IBIS, a Torres Strait government owned retail group based in Cairns. It was the most rewarding job I have ever had.
 
I finished my career with Tully Sugar, before retiring to Cambridge after 40 years in far north Qld to be near two of my four granddaughter princesses.
 
Christmas Parade
This is scheduled for 4 December and we will need a good team to help with that.
 
 
 
 
Daffodil Day (26 August 2022) 
Looking for volunteers on 26-27 August for Daffodil Day fundraising.  Contact Nigel Salter.
 
 
 
 
Finally, a special thanks to the Cambridge High School Hockey code who provided the catering for our dinner. 
 It was a fantastic meal and we thank the parents and students for a job well done.
As a result they raised in excess of $1,000 to support their activities
and it was a pleasure for President John to present it to them. 
 
 
COMMITTEE  MEMBERSHIP 2022-23
President John Bishop 
 
      
CLUBINTERNATIONALYOUTH/NEW GENERATIONCOMMUNITYVOCATIONAL
Rollo Webb (D/PN)Beverley Maul-RogersDon Wilson (D)Nigel Salter (D)Andrew Bateman (D)
David PartisBronwyn ByersAlan van NiekerkAndy NewmanRobyn Crickett
Ken LeathamBill WilsonCarey ChurchBrian PalmerDon Harris
Bev Heron (TRS)Chris CrickettDennis FinnDavid BlewdenChris Smiley
Bill MacmillanDoug LangJohn BullickGavin LevesqueRoger Hill
Bill RobinsonGreg GascoigneKim PrichardGordon CalderRichard Seabrook
Colin DavisJono GibsonRoger GordonGretchen BosackerTim Gurnsey
David SmithJeremy IrwinRon GeckLaurie GrahamSean Brady
Ian RogersJohn WindleShirley HaycockMark HanlonGary Smith
John TarbuttRichard JohnstoneSilvio RiberioMaurice Marshment 
Lesley-Ann ThomasShona DevoyTom PickeringRay Milner (SEC) 
Ted Mason   Donne
Ian Grant   Roger Dudfield
 
           
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 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 Sargent of the change.
 
Should you wish to download ere 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  BY end of day ON Tuesday
 
To send apologies or extras, do not press reply from this bulletin email
 
 
 
 
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Committees
Speaker
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Speaker
Attendance
Ian R
Jeremy
Sean
David S
Colin
Ian R
Jeremy
Bill Mac
Welcomer
Gretchen
LesleyAnn
Gary S
Andy N
Intro
 
Maurie
 
Doug
Thanks
 
Nigel D
 
Don H
Bar
John B
David B
Bev H
Mark
Don W
Gordon
Gavin
John B
Kitchen
John W
Laurie
Richard J
Richard S
Silvio
Ted
Tim G
Greg
Equipment
Jono
Ken
Roger H
Rollo
Shirley
Shona
Dennis F
Carey
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I'VE BEEN ROSTERED A 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 attendance table.
  
How:
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 Presidents paraphernalia on top table (chain of office).
Place blind banner 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
 
 
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 in recycling bins.
Return unused and part used bottles to fridge. Reds to cupboard out back
Stock up fridge for following meeting.
 
 
Materials:
 
Glassware (wineglasses) 
Locking up:
Return any unused drinks to fridge or cupboard and lock fridge.
 
 
 
Speaker Introduction
Time:
Before meeting.
 
 
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.
Thanks should be extremely brief and ask the club to show its appreciation.
 
 
 
Our Rotary World
Time:
During Meeting
 
 
Duty:
A short speech or presentation with a focus on a Rotary Subject - particularly District or International
5-6 Minutes on how Rotary contributes outside of out immediate club which our club members may not know about.  – RI website is good place to go for research. (Happy for you to include a Power Point of short Video if needed). Club president happy to assist and advise as needed.
 
 
How:
The topic may be requested from the president. If technology is needed it is important this is arranged and setup prior to meeting.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
Materials:
 
Members Badges stored in cupboard meeting venue.
Raffle tickets and cash box stored in cupboard. Key to cupboard in top left pigeon hole at rear of staff room.
Attendance sheet received from attendance officer any time after midday on Wednesday. 
 
 
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.
 
 
Materials:
A handshake and a welcoming smile.
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