NEXT CLUB EVENT

Format:

Venue:

Attendance:

Thurs 22 Aug 2024

Social evening

Sila Thai Restaurant

87b Victoria St

6pm

Partners and friends

welcome

PRESS HERE to advise

your attendance.

Please note attendees will

pay the restaurant direct

on the night.

Note from the President

A big thank you to Te Awamutu Club for hosting our club on Thursday. Around 25 of our members attended. The guest speaker was Don Good from the Waikato Chamber of Commerce. A summary of what Don spoke about is included below.

Next week is our next social meeting. By popular choice this will be at the Sila Thai Restaurant.

Take care

Gary Smith

Guest Speaker - Don Good, CEO of Waikato Chamber of Commerce

Don Good talked about the work of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce. In 1995 the name

changed from Hamilton to Waikato Chamber. The area it covers is Taupo to Port Charles and the Kaimais to the Tasman Sea. There are over 750 companies as members, 5000 people involved and 775 events held a year. Their aim is to inspire businesses to do the best they can and they advocate and lobby for businesses.

Don spoke of the benefits of amalgamation of councils and his belief the system must foster democracy and the strength of unification. Why should we amalgamate? His answer: divided we are weak, united we are strong. We need to have a strong voice to get funds from the Treasury.

Three main examples of this are the Waikato Medical School, the Pairere roundabout and the Southern Links. He made a plea for people to stand for Council – good people are needed especially those with a business brain. “Do it for your grandchildren” he urged.

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 5	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3
	Aug 22	Aug 29	Sep 5	Sept 12	Sept 19
	Social Offsite	5^th WEEK	Formal AGM	Committees OFFSITE	Formal Speaker
Attendance	xxxxx xxxxx	NO MEETING	Colin D Dennis	xxxxx xxxxx	Ian R Colin D
Welcomer	xxxxx		LesleyAnn	xxxxx	Andy
Intro	xxxxx		xxxx	xxxxx	Roger H
Thanks	xxxxx		xxxx	xxxxx	Shona
Bar	xxxxx xxxxx		Don W John Bu	xxxxx xxxxx	Alan Gavin
Kitchen	xxxxx xxxxx		Ted Bev M-R	xxxxx xxxxx	Bill W David B
Equipment	xxxxx xxxxx		Silvio David K	xxxxx xxxxx	Roger L Andrew

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

Aug 22, 2024

Social Event- no meeting

Dinner out TBA

Aug 29, 2024

No Meeting

5th Thursday

Sep 05, 2024

Formal Meeting Night- AGM

CLUB AGM-Te Haerenga

Sep 12, 2024

Committee meetings- off site

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
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