27 August 2017 (Aug 24, 2017)

27 August 2017

Bulletin published fortnightly.

Meetings fortnightly during July and August (see below).

Weekly meetings will resume on 5 September.

MEETINGS

Tuesdays 5-30 pm for 6-00 pm at:

Wild Thyme Restaurant,

Stratton House,

24 Beach Street

Cost: $20

Exact numbers attending and apologies must be advised before each meeting. Please advise by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday before each meeting. To ph: 442-3484 / fax 442-3494 or email: admin @rilean.co.nz

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MY ROTARY MEMBER CENTER

Aug 29, 2017

Tim Buckley & Andy McLeod

Wakatipu Coast Guard

Sep 05, 2017

Ross Beal

Fountain of Peace - NOT AT WILD THYME - VENUE TBC

Sep 12, 2017

Alison Broad

Self Defence - PARTNER'S NIGHT

Sep 19, 2017

Club Assembly

Annual General Meeting

View entire list

President

M Mulholland

Secretary

Chris Taylor

Past President

Keith McIntosh

Treasurer

Ralph Hanan

President Elect

Russell McGrouther

Director of Giving

Ron Mackersy

Club Administration Chair

Russell McGrouther

Foundation Chair

Joan Kiernan

Club Membership

Steve McLean

Communications

Keith McIntosh

Fundraising Chair

Joan Kiernan

Rotary International President

Ian Risely

Keith McIntosh
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PRESIDENT'S BLOG

Every potential Rotarian wants to belong to a Vibrant Club and none want to join a Zombie Club. In truth, all clubs are somewhere on the spectrum from Vibrant to Zombie. It would be useful to look at the differences between each of these extremes in order to see where our club might fit.

The key characteristics of a Vibrant club are diversity, energy and fellowship. A Vibrant Club will have a diversity of gender, ethnicity, socio-economic levels and general abilities. It will have a high level of energy, enthusiasm and participation. Vibrant Clubs will do a range of different activities and will have a vision of the Club as an organisation that makes a difference in the community. A Vibrant Club will welcome change and all that goes with it. It will never rest on its laurels and will be eager to get onto the next project, fellowship event, outing etc. Its members will grow their skills and make a difference locally by being involved as champions of projects and officers of the Club. Fellowship and connection will be eagerly sought and engaged in.

By definition, a Zombie Club will be the opposite of a Vibrant Club. It will lack diversity, energy, fellowship and participation.

Every decision that we, as Rotarians, make within or about our Club moves us a little way in either direction. It is the combination of all these little decisions, by every member, that decides which kind of club we are and how our future will unfold.

Choose wisely when you make a decision within the club; whether it involves participation, leadership, involvement, championing or fellowship options. Not making a decision is in itself a vote for Zombieism and defeat.

RETURNING TO WEEKLY MEETINGS

We are returning to weekly meetings.

The meeting on 5 September WILL NOT BE AT WILD THYME. Venue to be confirmed.

The speaker will be Ross Beal on Fountain of Peace.

The meeting on 12 September WILL BE A PARTNER’S NIGHT at Wild Thyme. The Guest Speaker is Alison Broad on Self Defence.

ROTARY WORKING BEE

Feely Hill planting, Saturday 9^th September. Spades, shovels and barrows if possible. 9 am start.

Thanks, Tony Fleming.

NOTICE OF AGM

The Annual General Meeting for the Rotary Club of Queenstown is to be held at Wild Thyme Restaurant at 5:30 for 6:00 pm on Tuesday 19th September 2017.

Items of Business will include:

Apologies

Minutes previous meeting

Report from Past President Keith and his Directors on the 2016/2017 Rotary year

Financial report on affairs of the Club for year ended 30/6/2017

Report from President Bruce on the Trust's 2016/2017 year.

Financial Report on the affairs of the Trust

Confirmation or Election of Trustees for year ahead

Report on NRG Queenstown (maybe included in Keith's report)

Report on Tuckers Beach Trail

Update Report from President Monica on start to current year

Confirmation or Election of President Elect and any Officers for 2018/2019 year

Confirmation of existing Hon Members and any new proposals. (Currently we have Ian Johnstone and Gordon McIntyre after the deaths of Cliff Broad and Errol Bulling in recent times. It is proposed we invite the Mayor, Jim Boult, to be an Hon.Member).

General Business

CR Taylor

Secretary

Rotary Club of Queenstown

Various reports will be emailed in advance of AGM including nominations received.

Any nominations for various Club and Trust positions please advise in advance rather than from the floor at the meeting.

Any other items Members may want discussed please indicate to the Secretary.

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY CHAMPION NEEDED

We need somebody to step up to the plate to be the Champion for the Rotary National Science & Tech Forum. Last year we sent two students from the High School and they both won the scholarship to go to the Science Fair in Europe.

Our Club has always had an active involvement in this extremely worthwhile project which changes the lives of those who participate.

The details are included here. Note: Time is of the essence.

We are offering the project to Club members first to gauge if there is any interest. Thereafter, we will offer it to Friends of Rotary as there may be somebody in that group who would like to champion such a worthy cause.

If we do not get a Champion for the project, then we will let it lapse until next year due to lack of interest.

CHAMPIONS NEEDED

Currently, we need 'Champions' for the following projects:

Meals on Wheels (see President’s Blog) to help organise getting Meals on Wheels onto a more sustainable footing.

Meals on Wheels Roster 'Champion' - organise the Rotary commitment to delivering Meals on Wheels for October 2017.

Stroke Foundation ́s Blood Pressure Campaign - to be held on 7th October at Pac n Save, Frankton - 10 am to 2 pm.

THE INDIVIDUAL CLUB PROJECTS

Individual Club Project Leaders

Completed Projects are shown in Blue and underlined.

SURVEY OF ROTARIAN'S ADULT CHILDREN

This survey (see the link below to the survey - just send the link to your adult children and ask them to fill it in) has only been completed by 7 people. However, the quality of the answers has been very useful. They know that their parents have had a lot of satisfaction and networking opportunities from their Rotary connection. They are fully aware of the benefits of being a Rotarian. We really do need to work on their objections to joining. From what little information we have, the key objections are: the requirement to attend weekly (this is no longer the case!), the fact that the club is all male, the lack of age diversity in the club, the time requirement to being a Rotarian, the outdated formalities.

Link to Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/ulWK6EdU4gwzErco1

Please ask your adult children to help us get Rotary to the next level by filling out this form. It can be done anonymously.

CLUB COMMITTEES

The following are the nominations that we have received for the various club committees. Where appropriate, these will be ratified at the Club Assembly on 19th September.

Charitable Trust

Ken Fox

David Carter

Tony Robins

Ross Beal

Chris Taylor

Richard Cunliffe

We could do with some more nominations for the Charitable Trust.

Recognition and Awards Committee

Keith McIntosh

Ashley Adams

Bruce Jefford

Kerry Dunlop

John Thompson

President Elect Committee

Monica Mulholland

Russell McGrouther

Keith McIntosh

Ashley Adams

Pat Jefford

DUTIES ROSTER

	Meet & Greet	Introduce Speaker
Aug 29	Alan Ward	Kerry Dunlop
Sept 5	Richard Cunliffe	David Hodgson
Sept 12	Geoff Swan	Joan Kiernan
Sept 19	Pat Jefford	(Club Assembly)
Sept 26	Ross Beal	Keith McIntosh

	Thank Guest Speaker	Parting Thought
Aug 29	Tony Robins	Chris Taylor
Sept 5	Stuart Maclean	Ralph Hannan
Sept 12	Bruce Boivin	Steve McLean
Sept 19	(Club Assembly)	Monica Mulholland
Sept 26	Jan Chappell	David Carter

	3 Minute Talk - 'My Passion is'
Aug 29	Joan Kiernan
Sept 5	Ralph Hannan
Sept 12	Steve McLean
Sept 19	(Club Assembly)
Sept 26	Keith McIntosh

If you will be away, or for some other reason you cannot do your duty on the nominated day, it is your responsibility as soon as possible, and certainly no later than the Monday night before the meeting, to arrange a substitute. A swap with the person who has the duty the next week is suggested. Also you must advise the Sheriff: Alan Ward Ph. 021 4750077 Alan@TSQueenstown.co.nz

Please be there by 5.25 pm if you are on Reception or Meet & Greet.

Rotarians farewelled Honarary Member Eric Bulling, last Monday 21 August at St Margaret's Church, Frankton.

THE ROTARY FOUR WAY TEST

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and FRIENDSHIP?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?