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We meet Thursdays at 5:30 PM
Resthaven Community Centre
The Views on Vogel
4 Vogel St
Cambridge, Waikato  3434
New Zealand
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Next Meeting  4 April

Speakers: Jim Mylchreest
Delivering  his Annual State of the Waipa presentation
 
Venue:      Resthaven Community Centre
 
 

THIS WEEK'S NOTICES

Bulletin notes – Club meeting 28 March 19

Welcome

President Ray welcomed visitors Lee Powell (St Peters School), Mike Ryan (Guest Speaker), Jackie Leatham and Days for Girls representatives Anne Blewden and Deb Robinson.
 

Waipa Fun Run – thanks

Lee Powell from St Peters School extended thanks to the Club for assisting with the Waipa Fun Run marshalling.  This had been a great help and she relaxed on the day knowing that this task was in good hands. $15,000 was raised for a school project.
 

Guest Speaker – Mike Ryan – “Enabling our Communities to Benefit from Digital Technology”

Mike Ryan from Ultra Fast Fibre gave an interesting and informative presentation on the installation of optical fibre broadband.  Ultra Fast is a locally-owned business with WEL and Waipa Networks being the co-owners. The company was established in 2011 and covers the central North Island area. They are contractors who do the work passed on to them by the retailer. Mike explained the processes and timelines of installing ducting in the ground and also bringing the fibre into homes.  Connectivity in local towns (Cambridge, Te Awamutu, etc) has enabled business opportunities that were previously not possible. Ultra Fast is now concentrating on rural areas (eg Tamahere).  Initially they were processing orders at the rate of 5,000 per month to new homes with a reduction now to 2,000 per month. He referred to coverage of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan which will be available on Spark Sport, rather than SkyTV.  He encouraged people who wanted to watch the Rugby and did not have fibre to order it now otherwise it would be too late.
 
He estimated that 40% of small town populations were unable to afford a digital service and this potentially impacted on education when children are doing much of their work in the digital space.  Mike stressed the need for keeping safe when using the network with this being one of the biggest concerns, particularly for children and youth who should not be given unlimited access to technology.  He recommended the website – www.netsafe.org.nz where useful advice and warnings are available.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Garden Festival – Presentation to Days for Girls

Anne Blewden and Deb Robinson were in attendance to receive a cheque from Carey Church and President Ray for Days for Girls. Days for Girls had been given $1,000 from the proceeds of the funds raised at the 2018 Garden Festival. Anne Blewden thanked Rotary on behalf of the group.
 

Notices

Bookarama – book sorting continues this coming Monday.
 
Matching Grants
Opportunities for matching grants available.  Members were encouraged to see Doug Lang if they had ideas for a community project for which the club could apply.
 
IYEhome hosting
A reminder we are looking for home hosts for a French student who will arrive in July.  The Board has committed to continuing to support the IYE programme – so the support of members would be appreciated.  If you would like to home host or know of someone, who is not a Rotarian and would like to home host please let Greg Gascoigne know.
 
Taste Waikato – special promotion
Jan Bilton advised of a Mothers Day promotion being embarked upon.  There is a chance to win a free cookbook through Facebook by sharing with friends.
 
Interact – presentation of cheque for Shelterbox
Ian Grant (Youth Director) has advised that the Cambridge High School Interact Club presented a cheque at the District Conference for the purchase of a Shelterbox.
 
Anna Taylor – Para-Olympian – thanks
Anna had been one of the Para-Olympian speakers a few weeks ago and sent her thanks for the opportunity to attend and share her story.  She has had a fantastic trip to Holland for the Para-Olympic World Cycling Championships which has helped her to progress in her career in cycling.  She is keen to give back to the community in appreciation of the help she has received.
 
Balloons Over Waikato
Waikato Sunrise Club had sent thanks for the help of Cambridge with the Balloons Over Waikato event on Victoria Square.
 
D9930 Rotary Learning and Information – A weekend seminar is being held in Rotorua on 6/7 April where participants share, learn and challenge ideas and concepts.  This is an interactive weekend where topics are discussed like:
  • Attracting and engaging members
  • What Rotary is all about, ethics, objectives and the difference Rotary has and can make
  • Creating projects and working as a team
  • Creating a strong, engaged club
  • Communication, publicity
  • How to use skills and knowledge and connections to contribute to your club/community
Please see Robyn if you would like to attend.
 
Paul Stephens
President Ray invited Paul Stephens to speak to members.
 
Paul said it was with regret that he is tendering his resignation from Rotary Cambridge.He has deep respect for Rotary which has been a major part of his life and hugely beneficial.He recounted some of the highlights of his time with the club – hosting and counselling youth exchange students and taking a GSE team to Denmark with Peter Parr’s team.Paul is to retire soon and will not be spending a great deal of time in Cambridge, as he will be travelling to Australia to be with family and to parts of New Zealand.He doesn’t want to lose the contact and will turn up occasionally to meetings and hopefully still receive the Bulletin.He congratulated club members on all that they do and wished them well.Those present acknowledged Paul with acclamation.
 
2019/20 Board of Directors - Nominations
President-Elect Robyn announced the nominations for the 2019/20 Rotary year Board of Directors.
 
These were:
 
President-Elect – Bev Maul-Rogers
President-Nominee – Ian Grant
Secretary – Chris Crickett
Directors -
Club Service – Ian Grant
International – Greg Gascoigne
Community – Ken Leatham
Vocational – Don Wilson
New Generation – John Bullick
Treasurer – Bev Heron
 
  • Robyn Crickett, Seconded: John Tarbutt
That the nominations be accepted.CARRIED

 

Content for Bulletin

Please send any content for bulletins to Don Wilson no later than the Friday night to ensure it is included.
 
 
Roster

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.
 
 
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Attendance
Tom Pickering
Colin Davis
Ian Rogers
Bill MacMillan
Peter Fisher
Bob Teal
NO ROTARY
Tom Pickering
Ian Rogers
Peter Fisher
Bill MacMillan
WORKPLACE
VISIT
Welcomer
Julie Bryan
Kevin Monks
Ted Mason
 
Di Hopwood
Jan Bilton
 
Intro
Keith Rogers
Richard
Johnstone
Ian Rogers
 
Pres Ray
John Tarbutt
 
Thanks
Ken Leatham
Ron Geck
QUIZ
 
Bev Maul- Rogers
Paul Stephens
 
Magic
Moment
Bev Heron
Andy Newman
QUIZ
 
Don Wilson
Richard Johnstone
 
Bar
Brian Palmer
Gordon Calder
Carey Church
John Bullick
Gavin Levesque
David Blewden
 
Mark Hanlon
Gordon Calder
Gavin Levesque
Brian Palmer
 
Kitchen
Kim Prichard
Laurie Graham
Richard Seabrook
Roger Gordon
Andrew Bateman
Bill Robinson
 
Don Harris
John Bishop
John Windle
Keith Rogers
 
Equipment
Maurie Marshment
Paul Stephens
Shirley Haycock
Doug Lang
Bill Wison
Dennis Finn
 
Doug Lang
Jeremy Irwin
Julie Bryan
Ken Leatham
 
IT Equipment
Robyn Crickett
Shona Devoy
Denis White
 
Doug Lang
Bill Robinson
 
 
If you are unable to attend on the date you are rostered, please swap or arrange a substitute.
Here is a link to the duty responsibilities  if there is anything missing or you are unsure of what to do ask Ray Milner!
Please Text Apologies and extras including names and the related date to 021 0267 8742 ( or phone) or email rotarycambridgenz@gmail.com  BY MIDDAY ON Wednesday 
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Autumn Festival
Dave McCathy, chair of the Autumn Festival asked me to publicise this special deal for Rotarians:
 
 
SATURDAY 30 MARCH, 1.00-5.00PM
Enjoy a lazy afternoon of live music, beverages from Dhall & Nash, and gourmet BBQ from St Kilda Cafe and Bistro. R18 – Adults only. Additional beverages and food available for purchase – cash only.
WHEN: Saturday 30 March
AT: 1pm – 5pm
WHERE: Cambridge Town Hall
TICKETS: $35 at Paper Plus Cambridge or www.eventfinda.co.nz*.
Includes live entertainment, a gourmet BBQ plate, and five beverage tastings.
SPECIAL PRICE FOR ROTARIANS – because we are sponsors of the Festival.
Tickets are just $25 from Paper Plus tell them you’re from Rotary
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