THIS WEEK

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First Meet for 2026

Cambridge Bowling Club

5 February 2026

A message from President Laurie

(No message from Laurie in this Bulletin - he didn't know it was being created.)

Message from the Editor

I hadn't intended to send a Bulletin this week, and was plannng to send one after our first meeting on Thursday. However, I have received a notice from Bev M-R, which probably is best not to wait until then. Also, there is a Roster for upcoming meetings which would beneficial for members to see if they have any duties coming up. Hence another very brief Bulletin this week.

The potato growing competition judging event

The potato judging will be held on Thursday, 29 January commencing at 5.30pm. (No clash with the regular Rotary meeting, as there isn't one scheduled, being the 4th Thursday in the month.) The venue will be the Homestead, Lauriston Park Lifestyle Village. The harvesting, weighing and judging will be followed by a sausage sizzle. Details of what to bring etc will follow.

Members are encouraged to bring family and friends and potential new members. So even if you’ve not grown a potato please come along to enjoy a good evening out.

Roster

	Week 4	Week 5	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3
	Jan 22	Jan 29	Feb 5	Feb 12	Feb 19
	Bowls	No Meeting 5^th Thurs	Speaker TBA	Speaker TBA	Stables
Attendance	xxxxx xxxxx	xxxxx xxxxx	Ian R Don H	Colin D David S	xxxx xxxx
Welcomer	xxxxx	xxxxx	Colin P	Fred	xxxx
Intro	xxxxx	xxxxx	David P	Gary	xxxx
Thanks	xxxxx	xxxxx	David B	Gordon	xxxx
Bar	xxxxx xxxxx	xxxxx xxxxx	Bev H Bill R	Bev M-R Don W	xxxx xxxx
Kitchen	xxxxx xxxxx	xxxxx xxxxx	David K Doug L	Gordon Jono	xxxx xxxx
Equipment	xxxxx xxxxx	xxxxx xxxxx	Eric George	Greg John W	xxxx xxxx

Amended 15012026

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) by end of day on Tuesday. Do not press "reply" from this bulletin email.

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 p.m.

Staff Room Cambridge High School

25 Swayne Rd
Cambridge, Waikato 3434
New Zealand

On the first and second Thursday of month, we meet at Cambridge High School Staffroom. On the third Thursday, we have a casual meeting, at Stables on Alpha, 72 Alpha St, Cambridge- 5pm for 5.30pm.

District Site

Venue Map

Jan 29, 2026

NO MEETING 5th Week

Feb 05, 2026

TBA

Formal Meeting

Feb 12, 2026

TBA

Formal Meeting

Feb 19, 2026 5:30 PM

Casual meeting Stables

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President

Laurie Graham

President Elect

Shona Devoy

Secretary

John Tarbutt

Treasurer

Malinda Chandrasekera

Rotary Foundation

Bill Robinson

Director

Nigel Salter

Director

Bev Maul-Rogers

Membership

John Bullick

Director

Roger Lewis

Book Fair

Deb Robinson

Sergeant

Roger Lewis

Immediate Past President

Gary Smith

Roger Hill
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)

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