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Club meeting - e-meeting
Apr 09, 2020
6:00 PM – 6:40 PM
Club meeting (formal) - NO FACE TO FACE MTG
Apr 16, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Race to Raise Funds- POSTPONED COVID-19
Apr 23, 2020
Club meeting - Vocational - NO FACE TO FACE MTG
Apr 30, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Book-a-rama POSTPONED COVID-19
May 06, 2020 – May 10, 2020
Club meeting - formal - NO FACE TO FACE MEETING
May 07, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
District Training CANCELLED COVID-19
May 09, 2020
9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Club meeting - informal - NO FACE TO FACE MEETING
May 14, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
District 9930 Conference - CANCELLED COVID-19
May 22, 2020 – May 24, 2020

Welcome to Rotary Cambridge

Service Above Self

Meetings cancelled due to COVID-19 until June 30
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Cambridge, Waikato 3434
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Rotary Cambridge Cancels Meetings & Postpones Projects

Due to the ongoing concerns and rapidly changing circumstances relating to COVID-19, the Board of Rotary Cambridge in response to a directive from D9930 board, has made some decisions regarding upcoming meetings and projects

All Club meetings will be cancelled until at least June 30 2020.

President Robyn Crickett says that “while difficult, it is an appropriate response given the current climate we are operating in. We have a had a great year, so it is sad we have had to postpone a couple key projects, however we felt that this was the responsible decision to make in order to support the health and wellbeing of our community and club members."

BOOKARAMA 2020 POSTPONED

Rotary Cambridge's Bookarama 2020 has been postponed due to COVID19. A decision will be made in coming months as to if and when it will be held this year.

Because of the postponement, Rotary Cambridge is not collecting or sorting books and will advise when collecting books will recommence.

While a difficult decision to make, it is necessary and appropriate given the current climate we are operating in. Rotary Cambridge have a had a great

2020 Race to Raise Funds POSTPONED

The 'Race to Raise Funds’ charity race night scheduled for Thursday 23 April has been postponed due to COVID-19.

A decision will be made in coming months as to if and when it will be held this year. This is a biennial fixture, and this year Rotary Cambridge was to be raising funds with Cambridge Community House, Life Skills, Days for Girls, and the Cambridge Cricket Assoc.

Always a fun night out at the Cambridge Harness races, intermingled with full bar service, buffet meal, betting facilities, a superb view of the track and the opportunity to put in bids on both the Silent and Live auctions. The evening wasexpected to raise around 20k for participating groups. For further information contact Gordon Calder

TWO ROTARIANS HONOURED

Two Rotarians were recently honoured for "exemplifying the humanitarian and educational objectives of the Rotary Foundation" were presented with Paul Harris Fellow Awards. Ian Rogers and Bev Heron were surprised but delighted when President Robyn Crickett made the presentation.

Ian has been a member of the club for 33 years. He was a member of Lions for 25 years prior to that. Robyn Crickett said "Ian is a great sounding board, having spent many years as a leader and advisor in the Education sector. He has also been heavily involved with Waikato Bowls."

"Bev is never shy to step forward assisting

2020 ROTARY CAMBRIDGE GARDEN FESTIVAL

With eleven amazing gardens, at least 1200 tickets sold, generous sponsorship and great weather, the 2019 festival was a blooming success.

Community groups and charities from the Cambridge area will benefit from the proceeds. Organiser Carey Church, says feedback was really positive and with some great suggestions and ideas for next year, 2020 Rotary Cambridge Garden Festival will be bigger and brighter with some innovative changes. Mark it in your calendar now: Sunday November 22, 2020. For more information go to www.cgf.nz

TASTE WAIKATO

Taste Waikato — the cookbook that is good enough to eat — was conceived as a fund-raiser for Rotary Cambridge and is proving to be a great success. Taste Waikato has received rave reviews and to date has raised over $39,000 for local charities.

Taste Waikato — a smorgasbord of gourmet delights —

ROTARY CAMBRIDGE MATERIALS RECOVERY PROJECT

This is a project centred upon collecting and recycling metals based products so they are diverted away from landfills. It is a new

service which Rotary will be providing for our local community and follows extensive research over more than a year. The project is fully endorsed by the Waipa District Council.Our initial focus will be upon collecting e-waste (products which operate using electricity or batteries) up to the size

DAYS FOR GIRLS

During 2018, Days for Girls Cambridge are meeting on the first Wednesday afternoon of the month at 1pm at the Cambridge Bridge Club and also at 7pm on the first Thursday evening of the month, at the same venue. We bring our own sewing machines and sew there. Some members

FITNESS PARK GETTING WORKOUT

Rotary Cambridge is delighted with the use the Fitness Park is getting. Opened last year, the equipment is being used throughout the day. Designed for all ages and levels of fitness, the park in Thornton Road is proving to be the success that project coordinator Robyn Crickett had hoped it would be.

ROTARY CAMBRIDGE SPEECH CONTEST

Each year, Rotary Cambridge organises and supports an interschool speech contest for students aged 8-12 years. The event hosts contestants from 10 or more local schools, who are judged on a 3-5 minute speech on a topic of their choice. All the Cambridge district schools support the annual event, as they see the value in giving students exposure to public speaking, and a chance to develop the associated skills and confidence.
Rotary Cambridge is proud to have been involved with this worthwhile event for a number of years, and to help contribute to the learning experiences of our district’s young people.

VERY MERRY XMAS AT ACHIEVEMENT HOUSE

Achievement House offers part-time employment, volunteer and community participation opportunities to people with a disability. Rotary Cambridge once again this year organised a Xmas party for Achievement House, and a great time was had by all, including our club members who attended. This is now a regular event, having

2018-19 GRANTS

The Rotary Club of Cambridge would like to thank everybody who has so generously supported our fundraising activities over the past year enabling us to support the listed organisations, groups and clubs.

ROTARY CAMBRIDGE- COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY

Rotary Cambridge supports many community projects. We're always looking for assistance to support the club with these projects.

END OF CAMBRIDGE DIRECTORY

Rotary Cambridge has reluctantly decidedto stop publishing the annual CambridgeFindit community directory. First published in 1992, the directory has raised more than $1.25 million dollars that has been distributed to various community groups and organisations.

Welcome to Rotary Cambridge

SO WHY JOIN ROTARY?

Bein

g a member of a Rotary Club is not only a good way to get to know more people in your neighbourhood— it's also a great way to get involved in your community. Through community service and other means, Rotarians help promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Our members are our most important asset- the force that allows Rotary to carry out its many humanitarian efforts and achieve its mission. There are 1.2 million members worldwide.

We are neighbours, community members, and global citizens uniting for the common good.

With new enthusiastic members we can accomplish even more.

TELL ME MORE ABOUT ROTARY CAMBRIDGE

Rotary Cambridge currently have about 55 members and our weekly meetings are held every Thursday evening. The meeting format is very welcoming with either a social time over a drink followed by a meal and an interesting speaker or, every alternate week we have a relaxed less structured meeting with snack food.