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: bonnie@rilean.co.nz
The Air New Zealand Queenstown Marathon organisers have agreed to pay us in the vicinity of $5,000 if we provide about 60 people as Traffic Marshals. This is on 19th November and you can register your interest in helping HERE.
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Keith McIntosh
PRESIDENT'S BLOG
Those who attended Rotary two weeks ago and heard Peter Newport speak about his career in journalism, some of his notable experiences and his view of the future of news media would have been very impressed. Thanks again to our speakers team, Brian McPherson and Geoff Swan who continue to provide us with high calibre speakers.
This week saw a break from Wild Thyme Restaurant to the New Orleans at Arrowtown. A nice less formal meeting and satisfying to hear from two St Joseph’s year 8 (Form 2) pupils who were inspired by their attendance at the national Young Leader’s Day recently in Dunedin. We co-sponsored their attendance along with ’Lions’.
Our Foundation Dinners will be held on Tuesday 22nd November (in 3 weeks time). Kerry Dunlop will lead the organising of this annual event. We commenced organising this initiative at Rotary on Tuesday night. I encourage you to support this Foundation fundraiser including as a host. These dinners have been well received in previous years and assist us make our annual commitment to the Foundation which, of course, is celebrating its 100th year.
Last night the Membership Team met to begin planning for the future of Queenstown Rotary, including recruitment. If you wish to play a key part in organising and delivering this initiative in the New Year, please approach Monica, Joan, George or myself. It is imperative that we recruit new members into both groups of our club if we are to achieve succession planning that will enable Rotary Queenstown to continue long into the future.
Regards
President Keith
MEETING 4 OCTOBER
REMINDERS: MARATHON VOLUNTEERS
Tuesday 8th Nov - Marathon traffic manager presentation& slideshow-very important meeting for all those who have volunteered to assist. Full instructions, T-shirts and Hi-viz vests will also be issued.
Congratulations Ian Johnston - Great Grandchild number 4, a boy. Do we have any other great grandparents in the club?
JOB TALK 4 OCTOBER
Ashley Adams was born in Wellington, went to Rotorua Boys High then when his mother became ill he boarded at Lindisfarne followed by Pakuranga College, during which time, his father also died. On leaving school he went into the insurance business and studied at the same time. His travelling started when he did his OE in Europe. This was followed by 2 years as Claims Manager in Doha, then with NZI in Abu Dhabi then Hong Kong and Malaysia, where he spent 2 years in Sarawak, then Sydney for 14 years with AIG. Following their collapse he stayed on for 2 more years then headed to Dunedin and opened a loss adjusting office in Dunedin. Ashley finally came to Queenstown in 2010. A most interesting job talk, thank you Ashley.
100 TREES PLANTED
Our hardworking members planted, rabbit protected and barked about 100 native trees at the site we look after at Feehly Hill in Arrowtown. This is part of our work with the Wakitipu Reforestation Trust under the guidance of Rotarian Tony Fleming. A sign will be put up at the site to say that the site is maintained by The Rotary Club of Queenstown.
Milford Track Walk with Rotary Youth Exchange
An opportunity exists for Rotarians, friends and families to join the Rotary Youth Exchange inbound students walking the Milford Track . There are approximately 40 spaces at this time, so first in first served. Approx cost is $640 per person, includes transport from and back to Dunedin (or use your own transport to and from Te Anau), food, boat trip, hut fees.
Please contact Merv Clearwater, Chair, Rotary Youth Exchange, 9980, mervclearwater@xtra.co.nz Ph 0064 34894234 or 0064 274 339-689 as soon as possible if you are interested.
The Club still has 140 places available for the 2017 summer season on a variety of trips as listed below. Come join those who have already booked, to have your own wonderful time in the amazing outdoors of Otago/Southland. Have a look at the website http://www.otagorotarytrusttramps.org.nz for more information and to book online. Even if a trip is fully booked cancellations do occur so keep checking back to the website. NB The Central Otago Rail Trail has been added to the trip list.
This was a social meeting with a good turnout of members, partners and visitors at the movie "The Girl on the Train" followed by an excellent supper at Searle Lane Bar.
It was great to see Bevan and Aderianne back, albeit only until the end of the month, when they move to their new house in Christchurch.
Bevan and "Friend" a.k.a. visiting Rotarian from Boston, Joan Gancarski.
DUTY ROSTER
Reception & Top Table
Welcome & Introduce Speaker
Oct 18
Pat Jefford
Tony Fleming
Oct 25
Tony Flavell
Bruce Jefford
Nov 1
Away Meeting
Away Meeting
Nov 8
Martin Chappell
Bob Craigie
Meet, Greet & Thank Speaker
Job Talk, Parting Thought
Oct 18
Ken Fox
Bruce Boivin
Oct 25
Bill Forsyth
Joan Kiernan
Nov 1
Away Meeting
Away Meeting
Nov 8
David Broomfield
Monica Mulholland
Presidents Guest
Sergeant
Oct 18
Stuart Maclean
Russell McGrouther
Oct 25
Ralph Hanan
Bruce Boivin
Nov 1
Away Meeting
Away Meeting
Nov 8
Chris Taylor
Ashley Adams
If you can’t carry out your duty please arrange for someone else to do it for you (swap with the person allocated the following week) AND please ADVISE Sheriff Alan Ward 027 4750 077 Please be there by 5.25 if you are on Reception or Meet & Greet.
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