If you are not attending, please register your apology in the normal manner
From President John
The club has been very busy with volunteers turning out for several activities. Many thanks to volunteers for Heart Foundation last weekend, and during the past week various tasks included wood splitting, Urban Miner e-waste collections and tear downs, Bookarama and this weekend twenty plus Rotarians marshalling the fun run.
There have also been meetings on several subjects including Race to Raise Funds, short term planning [next 18 months] between Urban Miners and Cambridge Rotary around charitable trust and finance amalgamation, and the catering survey.
It is with regret I must advise that Robyn and Chris Crickett have tendered their resignation (they had already resigned from the Bruised Brothers). Having no Hikuwai Bridge has left them somewhat stranded in Pauanui. They have thanked the club for their support and fellowship over the years and we thank them for their sterling contribution. Both were past presidents – Chris 22 years in our club, Robyn 9 years. They were also supportive of overseas exchange students.
A reminder – please bring any silent auction items for the Race to Raise Funds to Rotary this Thursday 9 March. We are now collecting and collating items in preparation for the big night. If you wish to have any items picked up from your house or wherever please give me a call.
Rowing New Zealand - Mark Weatherall
Mark Weatherall, General Manager Community and Development for Rowing New Zealand gave a very good address on the background and development of Rowing New Zealand including how it works, the people involved and the link between North Island, South Island and large national events.
Mark also mentioned the Legacy Programme which is an initiative created to acknowledge and honour all elite New Zealand rowers who have competed at major international regattas, and an important programme to keep the sport in touch with its alumni.
At a community level, Rowing New Zealand have 5000 registered rowers throughout Aotearoa, 4000 are secondary school rowers. There are 70 clubs across the country and their Athlete Development Pathway has 200 athletes, 80 based in USA. National Regattas attract large numbers and there are over 200 qualified race officials and 300 coaches.
Rowing has grown significantly in New Zealand and is now the most medalled sport for NZ at the Olympic Games.
Race to Raise Funds
As mentioned in the President's message above, we're at the stage where we're pulling everything together - it's only three weeks away until the big night!
The success of this event relies on:
(a) Good attendance.
If you haven't purchased your ticket(s) yet, you can do so at our club meeting.
Encourage your family and friends to come along.
(b) Good silent and live auction items
Bring your silent auction item to the next meeting on 9 March.
If you need help with securing a live auction item, contact David Partis on 027 449 1410 or Dennis Finn 027 281 4113.
Thanks and acknowledgements
Thanks to Nigel Salter and the team who supported the St Peter's Catholic Primary School fun run on Sunday 5 March.
Thanks to Ken Leatham and all the firewood splitters who made a sterling effort as you can see in the photos.
Bookarama
Another successful week with the sorting of books. A good number of volunteers turned up and all books were sorted ready for the sale. While it's early days yet, there should be no shortage of quality books to sell.
It's now confirmed that the Cambridge Town Hall will continue to be the venue this year.
Don't forget, sorting takes place at Achievement House every Wednesday 9am-11am - if you have a spare hour or so, pop along!
If you're interested in participating in the above event, contact Nigel Salter on nigel.salter@hotmail.com
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.
Mark Weatherall, General Manager Community and Development for Rowing New Zealand gave a very good address on the background and development of Rowing New Zealand including how it works, the people involved and the link between North Island, South Island and large national events. 
