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From President David
We had a good turnout on Thursday night for our Committee Meetings night. This was the first time we have managed to get the committees together this Rotary year due to our first month being filled up with some really good speakers and our Apprenticeship Awards night. The teams ran over time but that means there is a lot going on in our Club. Maybe we need to dedicate longer timeslots for the Committee meetings for the evening.
We started the evening with a toast to the Rotary Club of Port Phillip in Melbourne. Apparently our Club used to do this a while ago so we have re-introduced it. It's part of the focus of Rotary Awareness and respecting other Clubs around the world and appreciating that Rotary is a worldwide organisation. Next week Colin Pauling will arrange a toast.
Good to see Marie back with us this week and she joined in on the International Committee meeting. Our Club needs everyone's help to source host families for the remainder of Marie’s stay with us. Please contact Bev Maul-Rogers if you have someone in mind that would be a suitable host family.
Great to see our article in the paper for our Apprenticeship Awards. Thanks to Andrew for putting this together and working with Viv to get this in the Cambridge News.
We have our monthly board meeting on Tuesday evening at the Cambridge High School.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see you all next week.
David Partis
New Member - Phil Shakesby
We welcomed Phil Shakesby and his wife Jackie to the meeting, where President David inducted Phil into the club. Phil was introduced via John Bullick. A warm welcome to Phil and we hope he enjoys his time with us.
Speech Contest
On Tuesday 12 September, the annual primary schools speech contest will be held. Rotary Cambridge organises, runs and sponsors this worthwhile event so our young people get an opportunity to showcase their oratory skills and develop confidence in public speaking. The speeches delivered are always informative and entertaining. These 8-12 year old school students are the cream of the speech makers across the Cambridge schools, all vying for the Murray Thompson Memorial Trophy. An invitation is extended to our club members to attend and be wowed by our young contestants.
When: Tuesday 9 September, 6pm.
Where: Cambridge East school hall.
Guest Speaker This Week - Spencer Cleland
The speaker this week, Spencer Cleland, attended this year’s Rotary National Science & Technology Forum as Rotary Cambridge’s nominee. Spencer is a Year 13 student at St Peters. The Forum is aimed at high achieving, well-rounded science, maths and technology students and Spencer met all the criteria extremely well.
He is going to tell us about his experience at the Forum and his exciting career aspirations. Spencer has just returned from the European Space Camp in Norway where he was one of 24 from around the world to be chosen to attend.
(Photo credit: Cambridge News)
Emergency Response Kits
For over 45 years Rotary New Zealand's Emergency Response Kits have been providing immediate relief to our Pacific Island neighbours in times of cyclone, devastating flood, tsunami or earthquake, through the efforts of Rotary volunteers and supporters. Since 2009 some 10,886 kits have been distributed.
The value of each Emergency Response Kit is approximately $600. All donations, whatever the amount, will be used for the Rotary New Zealand ERK programme. If you would like to make a donation please contact David Partis or Bev Maul-Rogers for a copy of the brochure and donation form.
Project Update: Teen Club
Whilst the use of the Junior Club building for the Cambridge Teen Club is still subject to approval from the board of Hautapu Sports Club, planning continues. The opening events have been scheduled for 23 September and 14 October. A Student Management Committee has been formed to help organise and run these (and follow-on) events.
Many thanks to Ian Grant for his support with heat pumps and for helping to build the relationship with the Hautapu Sports Club. A presentation is being made to the Community Board re the Teen Club in support of our grant application for gear needed by the students to utilise the facility.
Urban Miners
The Urban Miners team had a successful morning at the Lions Market selling all their laptops by 10:30 am. Lovely sunny day and great turnout from Bill Wilson, Don Wilson, Alan Van Niekerk, Kim Prichard and Mark Hanlon.
Annual General Meeting
The Club's AGM is to be held on Thursday 24 August. Nominations for the two non-director vacancies can be submitted to the Secretary, in writing, signed by both the proposer and nominee prior to the meeting or in person at the AGM.
Any notice of general business can similarly be submitted to the Secretary prior to the meeting or raised at the AGM itself.
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.
Please text apologies and extras, including names and the related date to 021 0267 8742 (or phone) or email [email protected] (click the link below) By end of day ON Tuesday. Do not press "reply" from this bulletin email.
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.
The speaker this week, Spencer Cleland, attended this year’s Rotary National Science & Technology Forum as Rotary Cambridge’s nominee. Spencer is a Year 13 student at St Peters. The Forum is aimed at high achieving, well-rounded science, maths and technology students and Spencer met all the criteria extremely well. 
