Ross Bros, C&R Developments, Classic Car Museum, Hannon Road,
Hautapu at 5.30 pm.
Christmas function
Santa Claus
If you are not attending, please register your apology in the normal manner
From President John
Congratulations to John Bullick and the team who organised the annual speech contest. The two awardees who addressed us Thursday evening were splendid and confirms the value of this segment of our community youth programme.
A big thank you to the club for an impressive turnout across the garden festival. Not even the weather could dampen the enthusiasm of gardeners, stall holders and ticketed visitors from around the upper north island. Carey reported net income will be north of $40,000, helping us back on track to fill the Cambridge Rotary grants contributions that have been battered by Covid in the past couple of years.
Last night the Bruised Brothers and several other Cambridge Rotarians supported and were part of the organising committee for Resthaven celebration of 50 years. Cambridge Rotary were a founding member of this not-for-profit community asset for aged care.
This coming week 1 December 2022 is our Christmas Party and final meeting for the year - see notice below.
Award Recipient - Nathalie Roy Rotary Scholarship Award
The Cambridge Rotary Club sponsors a prize for Cambridge High School's senior prizegiving. This year Gemma Barham received the Nathalie Roy Rotary Scholarship Award for an All-Round Year 13 student who has been an ambassador for the school and fully involved in school life.
Congratulations to Gemma for this well deserved award.
2022 Rotary Primary School Speech Competition
This week we were privileged to hear presentations by the winner and runner up from the 2022 Rotary Primary School Speech Competition. Trophy winner, Ellie Harfoot, a Year 8 student from Hautapu School, spoke on "The language of our bodies can change our lives". Runner Up, Sienna Long, Year 7 from Cambridge Middle School, presented a speech entitled "Spend it wisely". Both presentations were excellent and members were very impressed with the confidence and speaking ability of both girls.
Garden Festival
This event raised close to $50,000 so a great effort by everyone involved. A survey has been distributed to gather ideas to make it even better and very positive feedback has been received.
Suggestions include more toilets, better parking and holding the event over two days instead of one. People visited, on average, eight gardens and many have commented on the friendly welcome they received.
Rotary Christmas Party
A reminder that our Rotary Christmas Party is booked for Thursday 1 December at Ross Bros, C&R Developments, Classic Car Museum, Hannon Road, Hautapu at 5.30 pm. Meal will be a seated buffet at 6.30 pm.
Please BYO your own refreshments and glassware. No need to bring a present.
Look forward to seeing you all there!
Rotary Youth
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2023
We are seeking suitable applicants for RYLA 2023. The programme is open to participants aged 20 – 26 years and runs from 15th to 20th April. It is to develop leadership skills and build support networks for focussed and enthusiastic young leaders. The Board has resolved to support up to 2 participants. If you know of any suitable people please contact Don Wilson on the link below.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) provides senior secondary school students with an opportunity to participate in family, cultural and community life in another country over a twelve-month period while attending a secondary school in that country. Each year a group of inbound students are hosted in Rotary clubs of D9930 and a similar number of outbound students are selected by D9930 Rotary clubs and the District committee for a year overseas.
We have been asked whether our Club would host a student next year. We would need 3-4 host families to share the hosting, not necessarily Rotary families.
We also want to identify any suitable Kiwi student to participate. We need to complete interviews before 31 March. For more information contact Don Wilson.
The Adventure Club is planning to have the above activity for club members and friends on Sunday 5 February 2023. Having done this ride a number of times, it is an enjoyable and scenic ride. Going through the tunnel is a highlight.
The plan is to meet at the Karangahake Hall carpark, and ride on the Hauraki Rail Trail through to Waihi and return-approximately 35 km total, 2-2.5 hours. A morning tea stop at the Waikino Station cafe might be in order, and a late lunch in Paeroa on the way home. See link below for more details.
For walkers, the Windows Walk is a great short walk that comes well recommended. This begins a short distance from the Karangahake Hall carpark and is a 2.5 km loop that takes around 1 hour to complete. Currently this walk is closed as a result of the wet weather.
Please email John Bullick on johnbull@xtra.co.nzif you are interested in participating in either the bike ride or walk.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner on Friday night went very well and many thanks to Rollo Webb for leading the organisation of this social gathering.
The Achievement House Christmas lunch is all set for Tuesday 29 November.
Marshalling for the Christmas Parade is all organised for next Sunday. Any late volunteers will be welcome - just drop Nigel Salter an email on nigel.salter@hotmail.com.
Urban Miners Christmas Party is on Tuesday 13 December at Arnold Street from 4.00pm for an informal end-of-year get together. If you haven't already RSVP'd please contact Anne Blewden for catering purposes by clicking here.
A Raglan Harbour Cruise is being planned for Sunday 12 February 2023 so mark that date in your diary if you're interested.
ROSTER
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
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.
Materials:
Glassware (wineglasses)
Locking up:
Return any unused drinks to fridge or cupboard and lock fridge.
Speaker Introduction
Time:
Before meeting.
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 pigeon hole at rear of staff room.
Attendance sheet received from attendance officer any time after midday on Wednesday.
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.
Congratulations to John Bullick and the team who organised the annual speech contest. The two awardees who addressed us Thursday evening were splendid and confirms the value of this segment of our community youth programme.
