McGregor, Lani and Kaylin talked about the RYLA programme, their experiences and lessons learnt.  Team building exercises were based on Tuckman's team trajectory model of Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing.  The activities were challenging and didn't always have the desired outcome, but that was all part of the learning.  Throughout the programme participants learned how to support one another, identified their strengths and remain friends today.

 

There were some great speakers and here are some quotes from them that continue to resonate:

 

❖ If service is beneath you, leadership is beyond you

• The biking group is planning to tackle the Paeroa to Waihi rail trail on Saturday 23 September.  The trail follows the Ohinemuri River through the dramatic Karangahake Gorge, winding along the river, past the old gold extraction plant and through a 1.1 km tunnel, winding up at Waihi railway station.  Contact Nigel Salter on 027 4559 069 or [email protected] if you're interested in participating.

• We have managed to secure a night out for Rotarians, partners and guests of a showing of the  classic film "The Dam Busters".  This will be held at the Tivoli Cinema, Cambridge on Wednesday, 27 September. Commencing with nibbles and drinks at 6.30pm the film will screen at 7.30pm.  Tickets are limited so first in first served! Names will be taken at Rotary Club meetings - so be ready to register for this event.  This is a fundraiser for Days for Girls.

• Next Monday they will present to the Cambridge Primary School assembly ahead of their special one off e-waste collection event there on Wednesday
• Two collections will be run on Wednesday at Cambridge Primary. The first during the morning drop-off period and the second in the afternoon.  Could everyone who has offered to help please be at Cambridge Primary by 7.30am for set up or meet at the Arnold Street depot at 7.15am for car-pooling.
• On Thursday the group host representatives from Cambridge Mitre10 and the Cambridge Community Board. 

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:	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 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 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 in recycling bins. Return unused and part used bottles to fridge. Reds to cupboard out back Stock up fridge for following meeting – su[pplies kept in cupboard by entrance- same keyring. 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. 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 pigeonhole at rear of staff room. Attendance sheet received from attendance officer any time after midday on Wednesday.

Welcome Duty & Toast
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.   AND THE TOAST   At our regular meetings we will toast the members of a Rotary club in another part of the world. The toast reminds us of the international nature of Rotary and that clubs like ours are active and doing good on every continent and it is one of our 3 focus areas this year, Rotary Awareness. The duty involves researching a Rotary Club somewhere in the world, making contact with them, sourcing an image or brief on the club and we have a toast to the Club.  Ideally finding out things like: the size of the Club, ratio of males to females, age of the Club, main Community Projects and Fundraising activities gives us an appreciation of the wider Rotary World. (Pres David happy for you to include a Power Point of slide of club if needed.  He is happy to assist with this and advise as needed.