23 July 2023 (Jul 23, 2023)

23 July 2023

Published fortnightly.

MEETINGS

Tuesdays 5.30 pm for 6 pm at:

Holiday Inn Queenstown

594 Frankton Road
Turn off Frankton Road into Goldfields Heights then Goldfields Way
Queenstown

Cost: $30

Exact numbers attending and apologies must be advised before each meeting.

All apologies and guests to be made by email to queenstownrotary@gmail.com by 5pm on the Sunday prior to each meeting.

Find Us

Jul 25, 2023

New Members Night

Michael Walter and Ron Bollen

Aug 01, 2023

OFF SITE

TBA

Aug 08, 2023

Andrew or Ruth Wilson - Salvation Army

Aug 15, 2023

Survey Meeting

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President

Neil Boniface

President Elect

Gabrielle Schou

Past President

Grant Rees

Secretary

David Tait

Treasurer

Hamish Murray

Club Administration

Lee-Ann Murray

Membership & Communication

Gabrielle Schou

Fundraising & Events

Tim Wilshire

Youth Director

Lee-Ann Murray

Community

Stuart Maclean

International/Foundation

Grant Rees

Environment

Richard Bowman

Bulletin Editor

Keith McIntosh

Rotary International President

Gordon R McInally

Donors honored at 2023 Rotary International Convention
Donors honored at 2023 Rotary International

Rotary-USAID Partnership amplifies complementary strengths
Rotary-USAID Partnership amplifies complementary

Keith McIntosh
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There was a great turnout to the meal at ‘Slow Cuts’ in Arrowtown last Tuesday. Unfortunately, star gazing with Brian Boyles had to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions - this event will be rescheduled.

Please take the time to fill out our Club and District surveys recently send out to you all.

The only way that our Club can make improvements is to get genuine feedback on what is going well, as well as what positive changes can be made in the areas where we are not doing so well.

Likewise for our new District. The District survey feedback will help inform its first Strategic Plan (3 year) and direction and better help it to support our club.

You have 3 weeks to submit your thoughts on our Club and then we will dedicate a Rotary night to discuss the findings. The District feedback is needed by the last week of August.

Regards

Neil Boniface

President

Rotary Club of Queenstown

NEW MEMBER - ROGER MARSH

Roger began his life in Northampton, north of London. He moved around with his parents early in his life living in Madrid, Prague and Singapore. He then remained in the UK until qualifying from Manchester University with a degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering.

Roger joined ‘Dresser Atlas’, a corporation involved in technology and services to the oil mining industry, and trained with them in Bremen before being sent to Texas for field experience. Six years in Aberdeen followed then 10 years in Abu Dhabi, latterly as Technical Manager with travel to Oman, Syria and Kuwait. Roger then spent 2 years in Holland, as Operations Manager, followed by a year in Adelaide and 6 years in Brunei. In 2006 Roger and his family moved to Perth as Area Technical Manager and then Geoscience Manager where they remained for 16 years. Roger’s work there involved the measurement of various rock properties to determine the extent and type of gas or fluids in potential oil and gas wells. Roger and his family moved to New Zealand in 2022.

Roger’s interests include white water kayaking, renewable energy, woodwork, engineering, tennis, skiing, walking and trying to grow food. As a home project in Perth, in 2007 he helped design and build a solar hot water system for their house and later helped build a traditional timber barn to replace their carport and shed in their back garden.

Roger has 3 children, Jake, Sam and Emilie.

ROTARY LINKS - JULY 2023

AAP (rotary.org) – Rotary in Review 14 July 2023

Association (rotary.org) - Rotary in Focus July 2023

WASH NEWS link

COMMUNITY NOTICES

ALTRUSA QUIZ NIGHT – Wednesday 2^nd August

Altrusa is celebrating 40 years in the Community. It’s an ‘80’s theme night and there’s a prize for the best dressed table.

Lets get a Rotary Club Team table of 6 together - $20pp and includes table food. Bring cash for the silent auctions and raffles.

Wakatipu Rugby Clubroom, Templeton Way.

Doors open at 6pm for a 6.45pm start.

RSVP BEFORE WEDNESDAY 26^TH TO: Lee-Ann if you want to participate – qtown.lee@gmail.com or phone 021 343 506

Collection Stand

One more person is needed for a 2 hour slot - 12pm-2pm on the Daffodil Day stand.

This year we have approval to set up near Franks Eatery, 11^th Avenue.

At least a good coffee will be nearby if needed ☕

Bunching and Deliveries

Bunching Day is on Tuesday 22^nd August. This is where we bunch the flowers into bunches of 20 ready for sale.

It will take about 2 hours and then about an hour to deliver the pre-sold flowers to local businesses around Frankton.

If you can do either or both of these things, please email Lee-Ann at qtown.lee@gmail.com

Thank you.

CANCER SOCIETY FUNDRAISER BALL

7th OCTOBER - Millennium Hotel

This is a great night out for a great cause. If you want to support the Cancer Society and feel like a glamour night out, the Inner Wheel Club has booked a table of 10 and have a few seats left. It is a fun night out and would be made better sharing it with the Inner Wheel Club.

Tickets are just $210 and include canapés on arrival, a delectable three-course menu inclusive of beverages, live and silent auctions and fantastic entertainment throughout the evening and a live band to dance the night away.

For tickets, please contact Lee-Ann - 021 343 506 or qtown.lee@gmail.com

WILDING CONTROL GROUP WINTER NEWSLETTER

Wilding pine pests - WCG Winter Newsletter (mailchi.mp)

QUEENSTOWN SWIMMING CLUB

Please click on this link for the Queenstown Swimming Club's Winter Newsletter.

DUTIES ROSTER

	25 July	1 August	8 August
Setup 5.20 pm Meet & Greet	Ken Fox	Off-site	Ken Fox
Cashier	Hamish Murray	NA	Jess Pauling
Introduce Speaker & Parting Thought	Lee-Ann Murray	NA	Joan Kiernan
Sergeant	Stuart Maclean	NA	Ross Beal
Toast to Rotary Project OR 3 min Talk	Ross Beal	NA	Richard Bowman
Thank Speaker	Kerry Dunlop	NA	Lisa Pond

AN IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR MEETING APOLOGIES

We must have apologies in by 5pm on Sundays. If no apology is received by then, members will be invoiced for the meal as Holiday Inn will invoice us for it. We will be strictly enforcing this.

You can put in an extended apology and just inform us when you WILL attend a meeting.

If you have already put in an extended apology or LOA, can you please email queenstownrotary@gmail.com to update and confirm this is still required.

MEMBERS LIST

If you need an updated copy of the current membership with contact details, please email queenstownrotary@gmail.com to request one be emailed to you.

BANK ACCOUNT

The Club bank account with the ANZ - 01-0867-0722903-00 - always put your name and what it’s for as the reference.

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?

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