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From President David
Our first official meeting of the year went well last Thursday and it was great to see a good turnout from members and guests. We had a visitor join us, Eleanor Fraser, and Past Cambridge Rotarian and Past President of Katikati Club Don Fraser attended as well. We had a guest from a Rotary Club in France who was visiting, our IYE student Marie and the Te Awamutu Club IYE student Louise joined us as well.
Gary shared a toast with us of the Rotary Club of Rotorua Sunrise and Colin Pauling gave an interesting Member Talk about his life and experiences which was well received by the Club. It is always good to hear from our own members and Colin shared with us about his growing up in Seatoun in Wellington and an interesting story how his career in architecture began.
We have a busy year ahead and I am looking forward to what we have ahead of us as a Club. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and will see you all next Thursday.
President David
Guest Speaker - Colin Pauling
Colin Pauling entertained us with an interesting account of his life experiences. Born in Wellington we heard about Colin's exploits from his challenges with dyslexia and obeying the rules at school through to how he developed his passion for sailing, architecture and motor racing.
Colin married Glenda and with their two sons, Michael and Craig, built a life and business in Auckland. Tragically Glenda died from Meningococcal Septicemia at the age of 52, a sudden shock that rocked their foundations and took time to heal. Later Colin met and married Jan, adding her seven children to the household.
Colin is now retired and proud that his son Craig continues to run the business. Travel continues to be an avid interest having visited USA, India (3 times), China, Taiwan, Europe, Turkey, Alaska and Canada. They also lived in a farm-house in Southern France for a few months.
Running Karapiro Lodge is their life now and when he isn't with family or working at the Lodge, Colin enjoys his time with Rotary. He has been Rotary President twice, had roles in District 9910 with RYLA, ROMAC and Membership Committee Chair and he also led a GSE Team to the Solomon Islands and inland Queensland.
Marie Witzel - Moved to New Host Family
Marie has now moved back in to Cambridge from her host family at Rachael Leatham’s. Marie had a great time based with Rachael and had her own host Grandparents Ken and Jacqui on call next door as well as Rachael's daughter Olivia to spend time with. Marie shared with us some photos and memories of her Christmas/New Year and it was great to see her enjoying herself. Thanks to Rachael, Ken & Jacqui for hosting Marie for the last few months.
Marie is now hosted with Jono & Paula McCullough in Cambridge and settling back in to Cambridge High School. Thanks to Jono & Paula for putting their hand up and hosting Marie for the next few months.
Louise Zakrzewski – Te Awamutu IYE Student
President David introduced Louise to us on Thursday night. Louise had not had a good experience for her first half of her IYE year based at Te Awamutu College. President Gill from Te Awamutu rang President David in November and discussed the possibility of Louise moving to Cambridge High School for her last half year in New Zealand. We involved the IYE Inbound Committee at District who agreed that this made sense.
President David and partner Suzanne volunteered to host Louise for the first 3 months to settle her in to Cambridge High School. Louise loves anything to do with cycling, road, mountain biking, track cycling and eventually wants to be a Sports Photographer so if anyone in the Club needs company on a bike ride please feel free to contact David or Suzanne.
Request for Carparking Assistance
We have received a late request from the Resthaven Foundation for assistance with carparking traffic management at their Market Day at Payne Park on Saturday 17th February. If you are able to help please contact Colin Pauling, colin@cpal.co.nz
Urban Miners Chases More Commercial e Waste
Urban Miners ran a very successful Mine and Dine Networking Event in conjunction with the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday. More than 25 companies and 40 people attended the event during which Urban Miners volunteers were undertaking their usual dismantling of e waste for full recycling. Kelly Bouzaid, CEO of the Chamber welcomed the visitors and Mark Hanlon provided details of what Urban Miners does and how it operates. This event was a key part of Urban Miners push into collecting much more e waste from businesses in future.
In the three years to December 2023, Urban Miners have now diverted 60 tonnes of e waste from landfill.
Le Quesnoy Friendship Exchange
President David shared with us the plans for the Cambridge Rotary Friendship Exchange plan to visit Le Quesnoy. The 29th August is their ‘traditional aperitif’ ie changeover and the incoming President is Philipe Declerk who visited Cambridge last year in November with the Le Quesnoy delegation.
The plan so far is that President David and partner Suzanne are planning to be there for the changeover and Incoming President Philippe and his wife Axelle have offered to host them. President David has invited anyone in the Club to join them and we will coordinate with the Le Quesnoy Rotary Club to arrange a programme and hosting plan. The Rotary Club of Le Quesnoy are excited about the prospect of a visit from us.
Next week President David plans to Zoom meet with Rotary Club of Le Quesnoy to start the planning (while we have our French Interpreter Louise). If anyone in the Club is interested in joining the delegation to Le Quesnoy please contact President David.
Rotary Toast
Gary Smith introduced Rotary Club Rotorua Sunrise. It is one of five clubs in Rotorua with 30 members ranging in age from 30 to 80s.
Key projects include the Charity House in conjunction with the Polytech, reading in schools, a swimathon and several trips to Fiji where members have worked on Rota Homes in Lautoka and school maintenance in Tavenui.
Coming Events and Reminders
Resthaven visit followed by dinner at Joe's Garage, 22 February
Karapiro Lodge visit, hosted by Colin and Jan Pauling, Saturday 3 March
Bookarama, 17-21 April. Ray shared with us that the books are flowing in fast now and each week is busy processing at Achievement House.
District Conference 9930, 17-19 May. A reminder from District Conference chair David Blewden:
Encourage our own members to register
Encourage our members to offer home hosting
Encourage new members and first time conference goers to register and receive the District subsidy
Identifying a potential new member for our club who we could sponsor to conference
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 rotarycambridgenz@gmail.com (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
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.)
f Rotorua Sunrise and Colin Pauling gave an interesting Member Talk about his life and experiences which was well received by the Club. It is always good to hear from our own members and Colin shared with us about his growing up in Seatoun in Wellington and an interesting story how his career in architecture began.
Colin Pauling entertained us with an interesting account of his life experiences. Born in Wellington we heard about Colin's exploits from his challenges with dyslexia and obeying the rules at school through to how he developed his passion for sailing, architecture and motor racing. 
President David introduced Louise to us on Thursday night. Louise had not had a good experience for her first half of her IYE year based at Te Awamutu College. President Gill from Te Awamutu rang President David in November and discussed the possibility of Louise moving to Cambridge High School for her last half year in New Zealand. We involved the IYE Inbound Committee at District who agreed that this made sense.
Urban Miners ran a very successful Mine and Dine Networking Event in conjunction with the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday. More than 25 companies and 40 people attended the event during which Urban Miners volunteers were undertaking their usual dismantling of e waste for full recycling. Kelly Bouzaid, CEO of the Chamber welcomed the visitors and Mark Hanlon provided details of what Urban Miners does and how it operates. This event was a key part of Urban Miners push into collecting much more e waste from businesses in future.
ith introduced Rotary Club Rotorua Sunrise. It is one of five clubs in Rotorua with 30 members ranging in age from 30 to 80s. 
