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CHANGEOVER NIGHT 2021

Guest Speaker - Karen O'Donahoo

CLUB AWARDS

Karen Spires (for organising and executing a successful Auction & Dinner Fundraising Night)

Joan Kiernan (for organising and executing a successful Auction & Dinner Fundraising Night)

Tony Fleming (for donating your time, tools & expertise for the Happiness House Project)

Riki Hunter - Hunter Construction (for donating your expertise and a labourer for a day for the Happiness House Project)

Bruce & Pat Jefford (for continuous dedication coordinating and organising of car parking events)

Geoff Dalzell (for continuous dedication in coordinating and organising community service events and collection days)

Neil Dempsey (for donations of liquor for Auction raising over $1100 for local projects)

Pauline Hazelmore Award presented to Gabrielle Schou

President's Award presented to Chris Taylor

Changeover of President's

COMMUNITY AWARDS

Congratulations

Tom McPhail, Helen McPhail, Hans Arnestedt, Karen O'Donahoo

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWSHIPS - CHANGEOVER 2021

Neil and Barbara Simpson for their outstanding contribution to conservation

including the Wakatipu Reforestation Trust

Lee-Ann Lines in particular for her leadership and commitment to RYLA

DISTRICT CHANGEOVER 2021

Jason, Lee-Ann, Hamish, David, Gabrielle and Joy at District Change Over where Queenstown Rotary received two awards - best Bulletin production and best Membership increase.

MEMORIAL TREE PLANTING

BUNNINGS BBQs

Rotary staffing the BBQs for Bunnings opening.

BUNNINGS BBQ's continue

Some photos from our current project fundraiser at the new Queenstown Bunnings. Cora is assisting with the morning tea at the official opening and 2 of the teams that fundraised with BBQ's including, obviously, involvement with children's entertainers. Great teamwork and fun experienced by those participating. There was good interest in filling the roster slots, indicative of our great Rotary teamwork.

RECENT SPEAKERS - 13 APRIL 2021

On 13 April, Paul Hollingsworth from 'Queenstown Solar' spoke about solar installations in homes and their benefits as well as the future of solar energy.

Paul is extremely experienced in completing solar installs. He indicated that the pay back on investment is within 7 years i.e. electricity costs saved. He also emphasised the positive effect of reducing demand on electricity generation and the benefits on our carbon footprint.

Also on 13 April, Wakatipu High School students Will Kidd and Jonty Vaivars spoke about their sailing experiences on their ‘Blue Light’ water voyages, on board the Steinlager 2 boat, enabled through scholarships by Rotary and the JR McKenzie Trust. These voyages, under the auspices of the NZ Police (Blue Light) and the NZ Sailing Trust, are designed to give young people the opportunity to experience life on the water whilst developing leadership and sailing skills, and teamwork whilst also learning about the environment. Both commented that their experience was the best of their lives.

'LIVING OPTIONS' PRESENTATION - 23 FEBRUARY

This week Alison and Olivia Wildey, winners of the ‘Impact 100’ Women’s Group grant for 2020, spoke about the role of their organisation. Living Options is a a charitable trust providing individualised support to people with disabilities in Central Otago whilst enabling them to remain within their community.

The centres are a safe haven for people with disabilities and provide activity programs that include art classes, music therapy, cooking, organic gardening, sport and school holiday programs.

Founded by Alison in Alexandra 20 years ago, they are now expanding to the Wakatipu having acquired a house at 14 Nairn Street, Arrowtown as an Activity Centre. The ‘Impact 100’ grant is being used to fit out the house and to employ tutors to run activity programs.

RYLA 2021

Photos from the first few days of RYLA 2021

'RYLAian's' making the plant protectors

Tim Wiltshire clearing fallen trees and Richard Bowman (shaded) supervising planting.

Planting Teams

Tony & Margaret Robins working with RYLAians

Shelterbox Tents Teams Challenge to erect

Waterslide Fun on Sunday

BBQ for Queenstown Rotary members hosted by the RYLA participants

President Lee-Ann welcoming everyone

A 'karakia' before eating, this time provided by RYLAians themselves

IMAGES FROM RYLA 2021

QUEENSTOWN FIRE STATION VISIT - 9 FEBRUARY

Off-site meeting on Tuesday 9 February was learning about the refurbished and earthquake strengthened Queenstown Fire Station and operations. We learned about the new building and had a guided tour, and about the 3 fire appliances and equipment including the rescue equipment. We were impressed with the willingness and professionalism of the resident brigade members that hosted us.

2021 1ST MEETING - BUZZSTOP CAFE - 19 JANUARY

1st meeting for 2021 CHANGE OF VENUE - NOW BUZZSTOP CAFE, Hansen Road, Frankton, at 6 pm, for Pizzas. Please send any apologies by Monday midday for catering purposes. $15 per head to be paid to the Rotary bank account.

BOULDER WALL AT LAKELAND CAMP - COMPLETED