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.
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation Pink Ribbon Street Appeal 2016 needs volunteers. 14-15th October
Inner Wheel is co-ordinating a roster. If you can help, please contact Pauline Dunbar: dunbarap@xtra.co.nz
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Keith McIntosh
PRESIDENT'S BLOG
Our recent night at Goldridge was well attended (49) and a good opportunity to hear our MP Todd Barclay, a fellow Rotarian, share his approach helping solve our current Queenstown growth issues including ensuring that his political masters are up and close with our needs. It also provided us with a good opportunity to share the evening with our Inner Wheel colleagues. We look forward to working more closely with them.
On that note the Queenstown Marathon provides an opportunity for Rotary and Inner Wheel to work together to raise the $5,000 that we are committing to the running costs of the vehicle for the now locally based Hospice Southland Palliative Care Nurse.
Last week’s speaker, Ross James, helped us to appreciate the work that he, and his volunteer workers, do to enable the physically impaired to participate and enjoy skiing. It was rewarding to see an ‘adaptive ski’ that Rotary Queenstown contributed to through David Carter’s noteworthy fundraising initiative approximately 2 years ago.
Last week we raised $1080 in our Shelterbox collection for Central Italy at New World. That has since been topped up to the $1500 required by a generous Rotarian. That and other generous donations mean that Rotary Queenstown can currently sponsor 4 Shelterboxes for overseas disasters.
Bruce needs more helpers for the Meals on Wheels and the Blood Pressure Day. Please phone him and support these needs. See details below.
Regards
President Keith
MEETING 6 September
Ken Fox thanked all involved in the ShelterBox appeal and reported that we raised $1080 plus an additional $500 donation from a club member to make up the amount to the $1500 needed. A member of the public has said she will buy another ShelterBox.
Tony Fleming is going to work with Happiness House to help with any outdoor work. Thanks Tony!
Feehly Hill reforestation planting will be at the end of September. More onfo to come.
MEETING 13th September
No meeting was held this week to give members the opportunity to go to the Mayoral and Council candidates presentation.
Meals on Wheels: Drivers needed for Queenstown delivery Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th and Friday 30th Sept.
Arrowtown delivery: Tuesday 27th, Friday 30th September. Please contact Geoff Dalzell if you can help out. Ph. 442 5474
St John Blood Pressure Day 1st October Helpers needed One hour sessions at New World 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. need to be filled. Please contact Geoff Dalzell if you can help out. Ph. 442 5474 This is so worthwhile. In the past lives have been potentially saved!
BOARD BITS
The Board agreed that there would be no change in subs for the 2016-2017 year. The invoices will be sent out by our hardworking Treasurer at the end of this month.
Applications for RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) are being sought. Please contact Jan if you wish to put someone forward. More info on
http://rotarydistrict9980.org/Page/ryla-2016
Many thanks to those Rotarians who have sponsored ClubRunner which hosts this Bulletin and the Club web site www.queenstownrotary.co.nz
The Board has approved a portable EFTPOS machine for collections. Thanks to Richard Muth for researching and organising this.
NRG announced that the Glow in the Dark Golf is now on hold for the moment.
Kerry Dunlop announced that the Rotary Tucker Beach Trail is on the right track (!!)
MARATHON VOLUNTEERS:Please gather adult friends and family and send your expression of interest with numbers to bruceandpatjefford@xtra.co.nz or go to our website registration page Marathon Volunteers
Please send any change of contact details to Chris Taylor.
JOB TALK 6 SEPTEMBER
Russell McGrouther was brought up on a farm and on leaving OBH, worked for an Insurance Company, a career which eventually took him to Invercargill. In the mid 60s Russell became a member of the Jaycees and rose to become NZ Vice President. In the later half of the 80s he and Ruth had the Arawata Motel and he also started working with the Funeral Directors, Frasers when required, then developed the funeral business here in Queenstown.
ROSS JAMES, GUEST SPEAKER 6 SEPT
David Carter introduced Ross James and also acknowledged the generosity of Bill Forsyth who had made a donation to Adaptive skiing. Ross James is a professional skier who has given many years helping people with disabilities to discover the joy of flying over the snow. School skiing is a big part of the winter programme and Ross introduced adaptive skiing into the school skiing programme so that children with disabilities would not have to "go to the Library or stay home" on school ski days.
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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David Carter introduced Ross James and also acknowledged the generosity of Bill Forsyth who had made a donation to Adaptive skiing. Ross James is a professional skier who has given many years helping people with disabilities to discover the joy of flying over the snow. School skiing is a big part of the winter programme and Ross introduced adaptive skiing into the school skiing programme so that children with disabilities would not have to "go to the Library or stay home" on school ski days.
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