Please register guest attendance and apologies for non-attendance by 8pm on Sunday evening to: tawa.rotaryapologies@gmail.com, or you can TXT before midday Monday please text to Malcolm Andrews 027 472 9837
Do you have job? Please check if you're on duty (list below) and arrange a substitute if you're unable to attend. Any queries about meetings and duty rosters, please contact Malcolm Andrews 027 472 9837 or email: ml.andrews@xtra.co.nz
Set-up: Try to be there at 5.30 and help get the room ready for meeting Greeters: Please arrive by 5.30 to meet and greet members and visitors. Fill in Visitors badges and direct them to a member to host them if possible. Sell raffle tickets. Starting & Parting Thought: Be ready to go at 6.10 3 Minute Talk: Prepare something of interest, or entertaining. Or both. Introduction & Thanks: Do some research prior to the evening. Be there by 5.45 if possible to greet guest speaker. You are their host for the evening. Perhaps offer to buy them a drink. Introduce them to members. Host them at dinner. Sergeant: Prepare a session that will extract money from members through fines or other means.
This week we have our District Governor Gillian Jones visiting us. Our Governors visit each club during the Rotary year, something I imagine has been made more difficult with some of the COVID-19 limitations.
I was pleased to see a good degree of engagement with the committee planning session last week, and from what I saw and heard there are definitely some great opportunities on their way.
It was also good to get the books moved over to Bean Stalk on Saturday, a Book Fair now is a reality rather than a planning exercise. Its time is not done, I posted some photos of the books stacked in the rooms at Bean Stalk and have had several my Face Book Friends wanting to know when and where as well as offer books. So yes, this may have had a troubled birth, but it looks like it is off life support and doing nicely.
I understand the Plimmerton Planting is coming up in just over a week, I will confirm times and dates and hopefully we can give Plimmerton Rotary a good deal of support.
Book Fair Pat Waite (for project kick off, needs a separate committee)
50th Anniversary Pat Waite Judith Gray
Some directors currently have more than one area of responsibility so it will be necessary for members to get in behind them in the committees to make this work. I have asked every one where their area of interest or passion is so you should be able to get involved with something that “Spins your Wheels”
Last week was our first committee meetings for the year. It was good to hear some of the things being discussed. Denise gave a very good Presentation on Membership (well done). Remember it is up to all of us, if Rotary means something to us should we not share it.
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.
Did you know?
Rotarians are both women and men with a passion for service
Our professional members have significant opportunity for personal development
Rotary has wide-ranging social and networking opportunities
You are welcome to ask about how Rotary can enhance your lifestyle and its service opportunities
Rotary at a Glance
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.
