Two cargo planes packed with tons of medical equipment have already been flown from Chicago, USA, to Ukraine where members helped to unload the supplies.
Rotary responds to the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in UkraineEVANSTON, ILL,. April 5, 2022 – Rotary announced today that it has raised more than $7 million to support locally-led relief efforts
Happy Easter everyone. Here’s some light reading while you relax. I hope you enjoyed some Easter sunshine. The nights and mornings have turned for sure, so we can soon start looking forward to winter and all the fun that brings.
A Text Poll was conducted last week (Thursday 14th). At the time of publishing this Bulletin - about 65% of the membership responded. The results of the Poll are below.
As we are now in the Orange traffic light position, and as a result of members asking ‘when we will return to meetings?’, plus the recent Poll, normal club activities will resume as of this week. Starting with a social dinner meeting at ‘The Crown’ on Tuesday 19th, we will then head back to the Holiday Inn from the 26th April. If you are uncomfortable about this, and wish to wait a bit longer, please email queenstownrotary@gmail.com to put in an extended apology. Otherwise weekly apologies will need to be given from the 26th onwards.
We have also booked the official Polio+ Movie, ‘The Duke,’ for Tuesday 3rd May. See more info below. This is an important fundraiser as we missed doing it last year due to COVID. The 69 seat theatre has been booked and we must sell a minimum of 50 tickets to make this work. So, please support it by buying a ticket or two. Ask your family, friends, neighbours and anyone else you think might enjoy this film. Just $25pp for the movie and then an optional all you can eat Pizza dinner at Winnies afterwards ($20pp).
You asked for it, and a good turn-out is expected - please come along, support a local business and have that long awaited catch up with your fellow Rotarians.
Another lovely evening was had - down by the Arrow River at O’Callaghan Park. The rain kept away until the very last moment.
We facetimed with our guest speaker, Brooke Hart, an inspirational young Invercargill woman who spoke about her battles with her mental health and the struggle she has faced to find appropriate support and help. Brooke was articulate and brave, and really touched on our heart strings.
Brooke is kayaking the length of the Wakatipu soon to raise awareness and funds for mental health.
Brooke has been introduced to us by Invercargill South Rotary Club. Brooke spoke to this club and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Brooke’s personal journey has been tough but she is getting better now. Going through this struggle has made her realise how hard it is to get help, and she is passionate about creating awareness of the acute lack or support and services for people who struggle with their mental health in the Southland area.
Brooke has set up a ‘Give-A-Little’ page and is accepting donations. Brook will be in Queenstown the week of April 16-22 to attempt her challenge of kayaking the length of Lake Wakatipu, i.e. 80km from Glenorchy to Kingston.
Hi everyone, I am Brooke, I am 20 and I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I have had many rough days and multiple hospital admissions but I am finally on my way to improving my mental state. On my journey I have become very passionate about Mental Health and Suicide. I now have my heart set on becoming an advocate for these topics and what is the best way to start doing this other than fundraising. The 4 charities I’m fundraising for are:
- The Mental Health Foundation NZ - I Am Hope - Lifeline - Voices of hope
My fundraiser involves just me, myself and I (along with a support boat for health and safety reasons) kayaking the length of Lake Wakatipu. That is 80km, Glenorchy to Kingston. The reason I am doing this is to raise money for Mental Health. It will be physically and mentally demanding, which is what it like to struggle with mental health.
I am hoping to complete this challenge around Easter time in 2022. It would be greatly appreciated if I could have your support and if possible I would love if you could donate. It will be going to such an important cause that is close to my heart and many others in NZ.
Thank you so much Brooke
She's done it! An incredible effort, completing Glenorchy to Kingston in 12 hours and 5 minutes.
You can still support Brooke and donate to her Give-a-Little page, which closes at the end of this month.
A text poll was held on 14th April, for active members who have provided a cell phone number.
There were 48 texts sent 31 responded
The results to the 2 questions:
Do we return to in-person meetings at the Holiday Inn from 26 April 31 /31 said YES
Attending a Polio+ movie night fundraiser in May? 25 /31 said YES
Thank you to the respondents for your participation.
Based on the above, the Board has agreed to proceed with the Polio+ movie night on 3rd May and will consider when to return to meetings at the next Board meeting on 20th April, and advise members the next move shortly.
Please note: Attendance is discretionary and only if members feel comfortable to do so.
If you have any further comments or concerns, please contact Secretary David Tait taitses@gmail.com
FOUNDATION POLIO+ MOVIE NIGHT FUNDRAISER - ‘The Duke’
The Polio+ movie night fundraiser is back!
2020 was the last movie night (‘I am Woman’ - the Helen Reddy Story) so it would be fantastic to sell all the tickets and make up for lost time and funds for Polio+.
Get a group together, ask your friends, family, neighbours and contacts. After all the social isolation and hamstringing of the past 2 years, our movie nights are fun and a great opportunity to get out for a night at the flicks and enjoy some long overdue fellowship.
OPTIONAL: After the movie we are booked in next door at Winnies Pizza & Bar - $20pp (vegetarian options available).
The price is the same as in 2020 and we have 3 options:
POLIO PLUS and World Immunization week - 24-30 April
The eradication of polio is one of Rotary’s longest standing and most significant efforts. In fact, it is the largest public health initiative the world has ever seen. And it was started by Rotarians – ‘ordinary people doing extraordinary things!’
The ‘plus’ is something else that is provided as a part of the polio eradication campaign. It might be a hand-operated tricycle or access to water. It might be additional medical treatment, bed nets, or soap. A 2010 study estimates that Vitamin A drops given to children, at the same time as the polio vaccine, have prevented 1.25 million deaths by decreasing susceptibility to infectious diseases.
But the ‘plus’ also refers to the amazing infrastructure established by the programme that will be available to deliver healthcare and for disease surveillance and data collecting long after we reach our goal of polio eradication. In fact it has already started. During the Ebola and Influenza pandemic outbreaks, and COVID-19, that infrastructure and resources have been utilised to save lives.
During World Immunization Week - 24-30 April, let’s advocate for polio eradication and the importance of vaccines to the health and well-being of our communities.
Vaccines are one of the greatest advances of modern medicine. They’re safe, effective, and save millions of lives each year. Our progress in the fight to end polio is proof that vaccines work.
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative estimates that the polio vaccine has saved more than 20 million children around the world from paralysis. We need to continue vaccinating children against polio because, as long as the poliovirus circulates anywhere, it is a threat everywhere.
All contributions will be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Rotary districts can give District Designated Funds (DDF) to PolioPlus to help meet our goal of raising $50 million each year to eradicate polio.
All funds raised from the upcoming Movie Night will go to Polio+
You can also make a personal donation to PolioPlus:
This weekend – 23rd APRIL - ONE DAY ONLY - REGISTRATIONS ARE STILL OPEN
As this is the last District 9980 event, let’s see it out with a big attendance from our Club.
As you know, the full conference event was cancelled due to COVID19. However, there are some other key events planned and you are invited to participant. Please check your inbox for your email (sent 8th April) with your invitations to attend and register.
If you have trouble registering, you can email the event organiser and Immediate Cromwell Club Past President Pam Broadhead pam.broadhead@xtra.co.nz
DG Nick would like you to join him and the Cromwell Rotarians with planting native trees at Rotary Point, an area of the Kawarau River foreshore that is undergoing reforestation in partnership between Cromwell Rotary and Mokihi Reforestation Trust.
This project was to be done as part of our conference programme and we want to see it completed despite the setbacks from Covid-19.
Sign up below and come to plant these trees. I’m told the holes will have been dug before you arrive.
Event 2
Event:
Sending Out D9980 in Style Cromwell 23 April 2022
Date:
Apr 23, 2022, 1:30 - 7:30 pm
Fee:
$20.00
Location:
Bannockburn Hall, Hall Road, Bannockburn, Cromwell, New Zealand, 9384
Celebrate D9980 and send it out in style. We may not be having a conference, but we can now come together and share memories and good company for an afternoon in Cromwell
Join DG Nick and fellow Rotarians at the Bannockburn Hall in Cromwell for an all afternoon Lunch/Dinner, we will tick off a few tasks that would have happened at conference, District Awards, Pumpkin Weigh In and catching up with old friends.
This is a family friendly event so kids and grandkids are welcome too. If you are bringing them along please email Pam Broadhead pam.broadhead@xtra.co.nzfor catering purposes.
Sign up and I look forward to seeing you in Cromwell on 23rd April.
Cost $20.00 per adult - all excess funds will go to Pumpkins for Polio - Kids are free.
This event will follow on from the tree planting in the morning sign up for that one too.
D9980 AGM - Apr 24, 2022, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM (usually held immediately after conference) the time and place will be advised at the farewell event.
BY LAWS
The new District 9999 By Laws document has been sent to all members in the new District for review and comments. If you have any comments, please email them through to Distsec2020@gmail.com by the close of business on Friday 22nd April. Please cc in President Elect Grant Rees gvrees@gmail.com and club Secretary David Tait taitses@gmail.com
Who is interested to join Lee-Ann & Incoming President Grant at this awards night?
Please see Lee-Ann for more details and tickets.
We have been the lucky recipients of YPNZ grants in the past and have an application in for another one. The club matches whatever grant $$ we receive, and these funds go towards supporting WHS students on such courses as Bluelight programmes such as The Spirit of Adventure or Life Skills as well as other opportunities like Outward Bound.
The Spirit of the Wakatipu Awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate those individuals, organisations, groups and corporate entities who put their hand up and contribute in a philanthropic way to the Wakatipu community and who hold true to the values that collectively define what is unique about the place we call home.
(RNZWCS Limited (Rotary New Zealand), PO Box 20309, Christchurch 8543 Email : info@rnzwcs.org Mobile 0272695615 Signatory to the Council for International Development Code of Conduct)
‘Know How’ is an opportunity for club officers and directors, along with all interested Rotarians and Rotaractors, to attend virtual workshops on a range of topics designed to motivate, inspire and deliver Rotary information. The 50-minute sessions will give all participants valuable new ideas to take back to their clubs.
Come along and meet our District 9999 team leads and office holders. This is a valuable opportunity to:
Find out more about the youth programmes that will run in our district
Learn more about our charity of choice ‘The Rotary Foundation’ and how to apply for district grants
Find out what you need to know about club financial matters
Discover ideas and resources for running successful club projects
If you are the secretary of your Rotary club, learn what essential club administration information is required and about any changes to policies that may impact on your club
Learn where to find resources to support growing your membership
Share ideas with your peers from clubs across the district
Diary 14th May 2022 now. The programme and the time will be advised in the next Bulletin. You can then select the sessions which best meet your needs.
Zone 8 is Clubs in NZ, Australia, and the Pacific Islands
CO-HOSTED BY ROTARY AND ROTARACT
Equality and collaboration will shine bright at the Zone 8 Conference in 2022, bringing Rotary and Rotaract closer together, fostering a stronger relationship and elevating Rotaract to be an equal partner in service. This is a F2F conference, but there may be a virtual option. More info will become available closer to the time.
IPP Lee-Ann is looking after the programme, duties, meetings and attendance. If you have any suggestions/ideas for the programme please let her know. If you have a duty and can’t attend, please make sure you find a replacement.
The 3 Minute Talk - to make sure we run to time, please keep to between 3-5 minutes, unless pre-arranged with President Jason.
Apologies - Must be received to queenstownrotary@gmail.com before 12pm Tuesday at the latest. Please be aware that you will be invoiced for your meal if no apology is received. If you are unsure if you can make it each week, you can put in a permanent apology and let us know when you do come. It is easier to inform the restaurant of an extra meal than the Club having to pay for meals not claimed.
DUTIES ROSTER
19 April
26 April
3 May
Setup 5.20 pm Meet & Greet
Off-site
The Crown
Five Mile
Member Catchup
No Duties
Movie Night
Cashier
Introduce Speaker & Parting Thought
Sergeant
Toast to Rotary Project OR
3 min Talk
Thank Speaker
PLEASE NOTE: Person rostered to Introduce Speaker please forward notes of their presentation to Keith McIntosh, Bulletin Editor, for inclusion in the Bulletin.
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.
Please be there by 5.25 pm if you are on Reception or Meet & Greet.
The Crown at 5 Mile
31 responded
31 /31 said YES 
25 /31 said YES 
The Spirit of the Wakatipu Awards are an opportunity to recognise and celebrate those individuals, organisations, groups and corporate entities who put their hand up and contribute in a philanthropic way to the Wakatipu community and who hold true to the values that collectively define what is unique about the place we call home.
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