Resthaven Village visit - 4.30pm - see separate notice below
If you are not attending, please register your apology in the normal manner
From President David
Unfortunately I missed the Rotary meeting last Thursday when we had an international visitor to talk to us about Foundation. I’m sure the evening went well and thanks to John Bishop for standing in for me.
We had booked a trip away for this week a while ago and unfortunately we put family first this week and spent some extra time with our grandchildren. We have a lot happening at the moment in our Club and this is our last planned holiday for the remainder of the Rotary year so keen to get back home and back into the swing of things.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
President David
Updates to Notices
Ooops! - The Waipa Fun Run is on Sunday 3 March, not Saturday as notified in the Bulletin last week - sorry for any confusion caused.
The visit to Karapiro Lodge on Saturday 2 March as been postponed.
Resthaven Visit this Thursday
This Thursday we're visiting Resthaven Village to tour their facilities. The meeting point will be at the Apartment Block at 4.30pm. The driveway will be all open by the 22nd February so parking options will be like it used to be, i.e. by the main facility and there will be parking directly outside the apartment block. After the tour we will move on to Joe's Garage for a meal.
Guest Speaker
Mark Anderson, Rotary Foundation
Maurie Marshment introduced Mark Anderson, Major Gifts Officer for the Rotary Foundation
Mark gave a very comprehensive talk about the history of the Rotary Foundation, its structure and goals. He explained that Rotary grants fall into three categories:
District grants - small scale, short term, club submission required.
Global grants - large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes that support Rotary's areas of focus.
Disaster grants - rapid payment, open to all districts.
He also updated the club on progress to end polio, the Rotary Peace Centres and how members can contribute to the Foundation.
Achievement House
A new ventilation system has recently been installed at Achievement House. This was arranged through Ian Grant who was very helpful in ensuring that the best system was installed. He also arranged for the equipment to be supplied at cost due to the fact Achievement House is a not for profit which meant we got the system installed at a very sharp price.
Achievement House managed to get a grant from the Rodmor Charitable Trust to cover the cost of the installation.
Achievement House is very grateful to both Ian Grant and the Rodmor Charitable Trust to enable this instalment to occur. It has significantly improved the working environment for their clients and improved their building asset.
Conference Home Hosting
If you have been considering offering home hosting, now is the time to let your Conference Management Team know by emailing Conference Chair, David Blewden at david.blewden@outlook.com
Fundraising for Cambridge Lifeskills
Craigs Investment Partners are fundraising for Cambridge Lifeskills by hosting a corporate mini putt challenge on Thursday 29 February, 5.00pm to 7.30pm at Cambridge Mini Golf, Campbell Street, Leamington.
If you are interested in entering a team of 2 for $150 please contact mikayla.reid@craigsip.com. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. For further information you can also contact tim.gurnsey@z.co.nz.
Rotary Toast
Phill Shakesby raised a toast to Droitwich Spa Rotary. Droitwich Spa is a old Roman Salt town that lies between Birmingham and Worcester and is surrounded by canals to the East and West. Established in 1938, the highlight of the year was the Santa Sleigh and fundraising for local charities including the Foodbank, St Richards Hospice and the Acorn Childrens Hospice.
In 1958 the club built Rotary House through fundraising and generous donations. In 2021 they handed over the building to the Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) to be used for people all across town. After 84 years the club closed its doors in late 2023 as many of its members were unable to be as active in their community as they once were.
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.)
We had booked a trip away for this week a while ago and unfortunately we put family first this week and spent some extra time with our grandchildren. We have a lot happening at the moment in our Club and this is our last planned holiday for the remainder of the Rotary year so keen to get back home and back into the swing of things.
A new ventilation system has recently been installed at Achievement House. This was arranged through Ian Grant who was very helpful in ensuring that the best system was installed. He also arranged for the equipment to be supplied at cost due to the fact Achievement House is a not for profit which meant we got the system installed at a very sharp price.
