This week’s meeting 11 June will be held at The Don Rowlands Centre upstairs room at the usual time of 5.30pm. We anticipate the Government to announce a return to Level 1 so will be able to meet as normal. It will be a dinner meeting and charged at the normal price to your accounts as per our previous arrangements prior to COVID Lockdown. Apologies to be made on the Rotary cellphone 021 026 78742 by Tuesday midday
Bulletin 28/05/20
Posted by John Tarbutt
Virtual meeting via Zoom, Thursday 4 June, 5.00pm
About 30 members attended this week’s zoom meeting.
Guest Speaker – Vinnie Simmonds, Mana Hapori
Our speaker was Vinnie Simmonds from Mana Hapori, whose mission is to strengthen the local community through breaking down cultural barriers and building bridges by enhancing cross-cultural awareness and restoring relationships. Mana Hapori still runs programmes such as their Building Awesome Whanau and Te Reo courses. One of their recent courses is Tu Kaha (stand strong) for year 4-6 children.
Vinnie explained that they had recently made a strategic move to relocate from the Ngā Hau e Wha Community marae to Cambridge Middle school. The two cabins Rotary had given at marae were still there and being rented and the income from them helps to pay some of Mana Hapori’s expenses. Around the same time Rotary Cambridge provided Mana Hapori financial support .
Over lockdown Vinnie has been busy distributing, in conjunction with the Salvation Army, Hygiene Boxes to families in need. He identified that that many people had not sought assistance as they were in a situation they never had been in, and did not know how to access help, or were too ashamed or embarrassed to. For many the consequences of the lockdown are a new predicament and Vinnie wants them to understand it is OK to ask for help. Often it is just a matter of sitting down and listening and then maybe pointing folk in the right direction for that help. He is keen to set up a programme for this. He is also keen to set up a Men’s Shed type facility to help teach skills and offer a sense of community.
Vinnie closed saying one of their phrases is “Breaking Barriers- Building Bridges”.
Vinnie’s hygiene boxes
28 May guest speaker presentation
Tania Witheford of CELF who spoke to us last week has sent through her powerpoint presentation and this is being circulated to members via a separate email.
NOTICES
Changeover
The club Changeover is going to be held on Saturday June 27th, at the Don Rowlands Centre, Karapiro Domain.
Timing is 5.15pm for mix and mingle with a cash bar, followed by dinner at 6pm at $30 per head. We would like to see a good turnout for this important occasion in the club's calendar, and of course partners are encouraged to join us.
Following the meal there will be dancing to the Beverly Brothers (who are dead ringers for the Bruised Brothers).
For catering purposes we would like a RSVP by Thursday 18th June.
Jan Bilton advised the winner of the draw following sales of the recent Taste Waikato promotion via social media during April and May was Ceridwyn Parr, Peter’s daughter. She was presented with a large hamper, thanks to generous donated goods from some members and gave Jan a letter for the club. Any person who purchased a copy of Taste Waikato online during this time went in the draw to win this amazing hamper. Congratulations Ceridwyn.
Treasurer Bev Heron presents the gourmet food hamper to Ceridwyn Parr of Cambridge.
Resignations- Robyn announced that the board had accepted resignations from Bob Teal and Kevin Monks. She also mentioned that there is another Rotarian from Levin keen to join our club.
Firewood- Chris C is investigating if and when a new source of firewood will become available. Probably not this weekend but possibly next weekend for a working bee. Chris will advise.
E Waste recovery project- Mark reported that despite lockdown his committee has met throughout lockdown and now have a Health and Safety plan developed, insurance, and keys to the sorting facility. The committee meets this weekend to work on the facility and hopefully when we get down to Level 1 there will be a club collection.
President Nominee
John Bishop was elected President Nominee for 2020-21and despite everyone being muted there was rapturous applause.
DISTRICT NEWS
District 9930 Changeover
The Rotary Club of Havelock North will be hosting the District 9930 Changeover. The event will welcome Grant Spackman to the 2020/21 District Governor role and acknowledge with thanks, the work of retiring District Governor, Peter Maxwell. The proposed date is Sunday 26 July at the Havelock Community Centre, 30 Te Mata Road, Havelock North. Because of COVID-19 the original event has been delayed. All being well, regarding the ability to comply with lockdown level conditions, registrations will open before 1 July 2020.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Rotary International Convention
The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention: 20-26 June 2020
Some time ago, Rotary International announced with regret that the Rotary International Convention, scheduled for 6-10 June 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, was cancelled due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. This decision is necessary to protect the health of everyone involved. Read further here about the Virtual Convention to be held 20 -26 June 2020. The programme is included and you can register forone or more session.Learn more.
Please take note of the Duty Roster and be in good time for your duties.
NOTE The Duty "Magic Moment" is: A short comment referencing something in our community, or within Rotary which you find inspiring, encouraging or adding to the joy and pleasure of life. It should be an uplifting story that takes no more than two minutes to deliver. Ideally it will be something from the last week or so, something others may not yet have heard about.
If you are unable to attend on the date you are rostered, please swap or arrange a substitute.
Please Text Apologies and extras including names and the related date to 021 0267 8742 (or phone) or email rotarycambridgenz@gmail.comBY end of day ON Tuesday
Do not press reply from this bulletin email to send apologies or extras
A new description of the weekly duties has been published. You can see the full description on ClubRunner using this link to the duties.
Attendance Duty
Time:
5.25pm in time to welcome people as they arrive at the Resthaven Community 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.
Sell raffle tickets.
Give President list of all visitors including members partners and visiting Rotarians.
Prepare summary of attendance numbers.
Hand attendance sheet to treasurer for charging of meals.
Materials:
Members Badges stored in room beside kitchen.
Raffle tickets and cash box stored in black metal cupboard in equipment room Key to cupboard attached to inside of lectern.
Attendance sheet received from attendance officer anytime after luncheon on Wednesday.
Cash box stored in black cupboard in equipment room.
Welcome Duty
Time:
5.25pm 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 visitors 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.
Materials:
A handshake, memory for names and a welcoming smile.
Equipment Duty
Time:
5-5.15pm in time to set up before regular meeting.
Plus after the close of the meeting
Duty:
Set up attendance table.
Set up tables for dining.
Set up lectern and check IT equipment is out.
Return equipment to storage after meeting.
Leave tables and chairs in pattern according to Resthaven plan (on lectern)
How:
Place name badges so members can recover them as they arrive.
Placemats and salt and pepper on each table - these may need rearranging to suit our meeting.
Place lectern by top table.
Place sergeant’s paraphernalia on top table (shrapnel box, fines box, raffle numbers, bell and hammer). Microphone to be placed on lectern..
Place President’s paraphernalia on top table (chain of office, collar microphone, flags).
Place roll out banner(s) by top table behind lectern.
After the meeting return all equipment, including name badge box where you found it and lock cupboard. Venue should be left as according to Resthaven set up plan.
Materials:
Large items are stored in the small room beside the kitchen (lectern, banners, etc)
Tableware is stored in the black metal cupboard in equipment room. Key to cupboard hangs inside lectern.
Locking up:
Check and coordinate with the President that the building is to be locked as you leave.
Bar Duty
Time:
5-5.15pm in time to set up before regular meeting.
Duty:
Set up bar - sell drinks - clear up afterwards.
How:
Set up table in kitchen of Resthaven Community Room.
Stock fridge in kitchen using supplies in equipment room from black cupboard and spare Rotary fridge.
Serve at bar before meeting from 5.30pm (if members can wait that long!)
Serve members after business sessions and before meal.
Place empty bottles in recycling bins in kitchen.
Bottle tops into rubbish bins in kitchen.
Return unused and part used bottles to fridge and float to cupboard and lock.
The treasurer will collect proceeds of sale and leave float for next time.
Materials:
Drinks and float in cupboard in equipment room.
Glassware from kitchen in drawers, shelves and fridge..
Locking up:
Equipment people coordinate with President to lock building.
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 top right hand 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.
Magic Moment
Time:
During Meeting
Duty:
3 minutes to talk to the club on a topic of their choosing. This is a talk about a current or relative topic that you find inspiring. Please keep this talk positive.
How:
While such comment is the choice of the individual member, it is important to remember
Article 16 Community, National, and International affairs
Section 1 — Proper Subjects. The merits of any public question involving the general welfare of the community, the nation, and the world are of concern to the
members of this club and shall be proper subjects of fair and informed study and discussion at a club meeting for the enlightenment of its members in forming their individual opinions.
However, this club shall not express an opinion on any pending controversial public measure.
Section 2 — No Endorsements. This club shall not endorse or recommend any candidate for public office and shall not discuss at any club meeting the merits or demerits of any such candidate.
Section 3 — Non-Political.
(a) Resolutions and Opinions. This club shall neither adopt nor circulate resolutions or opinions, and shall not take action dealing with world affairs or international policies of a political nature.
(b) Appeals. This club shall not direct appeals to clubs, peoples, or governments, or circulate letters, speeches, or proposed plans for the solution of specific international problems of a political nature.
Kitchen Duty
Time:
Follows regular meeting.
Duty:
Wash and dry bar glassware and store in cupboard.
How:
Tables should clear glassware into kitchen.
Clear tables of crockery and utensils.
There are two sinks available for this duty.
Caterers will clean plates and utensils.
Glasses to be loaded into the dishwasher. This has a fast cycle of 2 minutes See instructions in kitchen for operation. Load dishwasher with glasses and pull down lid. Dishwasher will start automatically..
Dry glasses store as appropriate in drawers, cupboards or fridge in kitchen.
Hang tea towels to dry.
Materials:
Dish washing liquid in cupboard under sink.
Tea towels in drawer beside sink.
Locking up:
Equipment duty people and President will lock building. Coordinate withthese people to check building will be locked securely..
