Notes – Thursday 14 July 2022
Sergeant Brian pointed out that today was Bastille Day but had pleasure in announcing that our President was not currently in prison and so could be present.
A welcome was extended by President John and the members stood to remember Ann Jagose and to express their condolences to her family and friends.
The motion to support the formation of a Satellite Club, having been duly circulated, was put, seconded by Gavin Levesque and carried without exception.
The meal cost has been increased to $28.00 but the increase will be carried by the Club where invoices at the old price have already been issued.
Fines were duly extracted by Sergeant Brian after his teaser. “What word of more than 3 letters, starts with an E and ends with an E but only has one letter in it?”
Then followed the first of his stock of stories (edited to avoid copyright issues).
A man walked into a bar and said to the barman, “I’ve just discharged myself from hospital and am going to celebrate; give me a bottle of champagne, 3 brandys, 6 whiskys, 2 gins and 4 vodkas, please”.
The drinks were served and the man proceeded to down the lot.
“I really shouldn’t be drinking like this with what I’ve got,” he commented.
“Oh yeah”, said the barman, feigning interest, “what yer got?”
“About $30.”
The Directors gave their reports -
Vocational – Andrew Bateman
The committee has agreed to
- Host an Inter-club Visit for Te Awamutu before the end of the year.
- Consider similar visits with Putaruru, Matamata and Ham East.
- Look to confirm the date from APL for a site visit in Spring (Richard Seabrook to action).
- Run an Apprentice Grant Scheme in 2023.
International – Beverley Maul-Rogers
Ongoing items are
- Raising funds through a specific project for much needed medical supplies for injured civilians in Ukraine.
- Support and bringing about awareness of Polio Plus through current channels eg. Rotary Foundation and window display (24 October).
- Supporting Shelterbox via donation box at Rotary projects eg. Bookarama.
- Supporting “Give Every Child a Future” project in the Pacific Islands via the President’s Breakfast or a similar project.
- Exploring further participation in an International Friendship programme to promote international understanding.
- Providing funds through a project fundraiser for the Days for Girls project.
Youth & New Generation – Don Wilson
Busy with
- Helping RSCC by finding speakers for the 24/7 programme to advise on how to prepare for an apprenticeship and to provide a true picture of working life. This is to promote focus to some of the participants who have lost motivation at school.
- Organising the primary schools’ speech competition which will be held on Tuesday 13 September 2022 (John Bullick is leading).
- Investigating if St Peter’s and CHS have any interest in having a debate to be staged at Rotary, perhaps next year.
- A new member promotion night combined with an auction to support Hands Up for Help to provide care packages for foster children. Roger Gordon will auction small items (eg. bottle of wine) donated by members.
Garden Festival -
- This will be on Sunday 20 November 2022 and 10 gardens will be open.
- Tickets will be on sale on 19 August 2022 at $35/45.
- Assistance on the day from members will be required.
- Plans for 2023 are already well advanced.
A request was made for Directors to send committee notes to Sean for inclusion in the Bulletin.
It was announced that Maurice will continue to provide photographs but will hand over the editorship of the Bulletin to Dennis.
President John closed the meeting with thanks to all for a good attendance.
