5 August 2018 (Aug 05, 2018)

5 August 2018

Published fortnightly.

MEETINGS

Tuesdays 5.30 pm for 6 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 pm on the Monday before each meeting. To ph: 442-3484 / fax 442-3494 or email: admin @rilean.co.nz

Find Us

Aug 07, 2018

Geoff Smith

His Earlier Days

Aug 14, 2018

Clive Geddes

About the Future

Sep 04, 2018

Andrew Hamilton

District Governor's Visit

Sep 15, 2018

AdEaters

Sep 16, 2018

AdEaters

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MY ROTARY MEMBER CENTER

President

Russell McGrouther

Secretary

Chris Taylor

Past President

M Mulholland

Treasurer

Ralph Hanan

President Elect & Club Admin

Ross Beal

Community Projects Director/Chair

Ashley Adams

Club Image

Keith McIntosh

Rotary International President

Barry Rassin

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Russell McGrouther

Russell's Ramblings

Rotary Youth Exchange District Committee have advised us that they have selected seven outbound students for the next calendar year, leaving in January 2019. Two of those selected are from Queenstown and we have been asked to sponsor both of them.

They are Ella Numaguchi and Leah Kissock. Ella spent her younger years in Moab, USA and later she and her family shifted to Queenstown. She really enjoys the outdoors especially tramping. In 2017, after 5 years of training, she was awarded her Karate Black Belt. She has promoted and been part of the 40 hour famine and last year was involved in 'Cook for a Cause' which involved cooking 6,000 meals in 40 hours. This project raised $20,000. In her own words ‘having a part in these activities gives her a sense of purpose and pride in, hopefully, having made a difference in someone else’s life”. Ella will be spending a year in Belgium and she says that she has never before been so excited for something and she is now counting down the days before her departure.

Leah was born in Dunedin. She is also a current student at Wakatipu High School. Reading through her biography she is very proud of her family and of their achievements. She has been a leader, especially during her high school years, and has always held an interest in giving a voice to the under-represented and has been an active member of the school's Student Council. Snowboarding is one of her major winter activities and she is a very keen badminton player. During the last two years she has been the leader of the Wakatipu High School Debating Club. She is also a member of the Central Otago Representative Debating Team. Leah is going to Denmark next year.

This will be a tremendous experience for both of them. We will arrange for both of them to come along and introduce themselves to our membership.

We have been extremely lucky in recent years to have such a high calibre of students that we have sponsored. I think that it is certainly our turn to put our hand up and offer to host a student or two and I have asked our Youth Committee to explore this avenue.

The Board has now resolved to support both these students.

VISITING GUEST FROM JAPAN

Queenstown Rotary often hosts visiting international Rotarian guests but it is unusual to have a guest Rotarian from a Japanese club visit us. Last Tuesday, Takao Kinoshita from the Rotary Club of Kanazau South (part of Yokohama City) visited us. Takao was here on a skiing holiday. Photo shows Takao and our President, Russell, exchanging club banners.

RECENT GUEST SPEAKERS

On 24 July we had a presentation from Robyn Francis from Happiness House.

Robyn is very passionate about her role and is doing a great job. One of their major concerns is their current location and the need for a longer term lease.

Our Rotary club is very happy to support them as much as we can as this is a much needed service in our community.

On 31 July we heard from Peter Newport from the Crux Media Trust - 'changing the way that journalism works'. The trust has received government funding to promote local stories. Peter explained that journalism has often been based on opinion. The Crux approach adopts a 'craft of journalism based on the truth - the consensus of the opinion of the audience'.

His new way of getting views to the local public will be intriguing. Peter expressed a real enthusiasm for journalism leaving us in no doubt that, if all those reporting situations followed this new approach, the issues presented to the public would be better appreciated and less challenged and doubted.

Peter's presentation attracted a lot of questions, opinions and comments from his Rotary audience.

THE NIGHT OF THE ADEATERS UPDATE

Our key fundraiser for 2018/19 is looming. The 'Night of the Adeaters' is just 6 weeks away. We need 20 Rotarians and Friends of Rotary' to assist at each of the 2 functions in roles including ticket collection, bar duties etc. Names of those available will be taken at each of the Rotary meetings leading up to the event.

'Friends of Rotary' - we need you to to assist us as well. Please indicate your availability to Joan Kiernan or Russell McGrouther (Event Manager). Your help will be appreciated.

About the event - hosted by Chris Mac of 'Six60', and supported by magician Jonathan Usher, the evening features some great Central Otago wines & food options to complement the show.

Doors open at 5.30pm Saturday with wine, food, music and magic from 6.00pm and the show beginning at 7.00pm. Sunday - doors open 2.30pm with wine, food, music and magic from 3.00pm and the show from 4.00pm.

Use the links below to find out more about 'Adeaters' and book directly with 'Eventfinda'.

Facebook Link https://www.facebook.com/AdEatersQtn/

Eventfinder Link https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2018/night-of-the-adeaters/queenstown

Youtube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy2hgiMNf_c&feature=youtu.be

AdEaters http://www.adeater.com/

DUTIES ROSTER

	Meet & Greet	Introduce Speaker	Thank Guest Speaker
7 Aug	Steve McLean	Bill Forsyth	Stuart Maclean
14 Aug	Geoff Dalziel	Monica Mulholland	Ralph Hanan
21 Aug	Pat Jefford	Bruce Jefford	Brian McPherson
28 Aug	Bruce Boivin	Ken Fox	Derek Bulman

	Sergeant	3 min Talk & Parting Thought	Toast to a Rotary Project
7 Aug	Derek Bulman	Lindsay Bellamy
14 Aug		Darren Rewi	Alan Ward
21 Aug		Ashley Adams
28 Aug		Alan Dunbar	Tony Robins

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: Colin MacNicol, ph 409 8783, email macnicols@xtra.co.nz

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

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?