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Tuesday October 5th 2021

DUTIES ROSTER
 
 
If you're unable to do your duty
please arrange a replacement.
On duty? Click HERE for a list of your tasks.
To see the full duties roster, click HERE

 
The Club's Helping Hands project aims to

help overcome disadvantage,
help people who face challenges,
provide community facilities and
support worthy organisations.
 
Click HERE for more information,
and to download a form for proposing a project.

HANDY INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

Click the following links for information about:

APOLOGIES & GUESTS
 
Remember to let us know if you're
going to miss a meeting,
or if you're bringing a guest.
(Click the button below)

Thought for the week
 
 We can do anything we want to do if we stick to it long enough. -  Helen Keller

THANK YOU KING STREET MOTORS
 
Thanks to King Street Motors for carrying out a Warrant of Fitness inspection of the Hot Dog Caravan at no cost to the Club, and then carrying out some maintenance work, again at no cost to the Club.  What great support of our efforts for the community.
 
 
Members might like to return the favour by supporting King Street Motors; you'll find them at 143 King Street.

Thank You 
Major sponsor of the
Rotary Club of Timaru
Hot Dog Caravan
raising funds to support our community.
Birthdays & Anniversaries this month
Member Birthdays
Dick Johnston
October 2
 
Greg Sugrue
October 19
 
Natasha Hammond
November 5
 
Lynette Wilson
November 18
 
Shaun Anderson
November 26
 
Spouse Birthdays
Lynette Wilson
November 18
 
Join Date
Bob Rogers
October 25, 1983
38 years
 
Malcolm McDonald
October 28, 1987
34 years
 
Russell Finlay
November 5, 1982
39 years
 
Paul Dewsbery
November 11, 1980
41 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Stephen Don
President Hugh's Message.
 

YO! What’s Cookin; Pumpkins?

Have you ordered your Pumpkin seeds yet? Let’s have a prize for the biggest Pumpkin in Timaru Rotary. I reckon I might find a chocolate frog in my garden among the weeds for that. For the smallest Pumpkin, there could be a chocolate fish in the pond. Whatever just order the seed and get out there and propagate. If you don’t how do you expect to end Polio let alone the Virus.

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This Week's Meeting
Tuesday 5th October 2021
Guest Speaker Chris Connor to give his "Job Talk." (The Sequel)
 
 
Members are reminded to put in an apology for the meeting by noon on Monday (otherwise they are liable to be charged) - click on the following link to apologise:-

Next Weeks Meeting
Tuesday 12th October 2021
T.B.A.
 
 
Followed by a Directors Meeting for the Board at Lynette & Lionel's (166B North St).
 
Members are reminded to put in an apology for the meeting by noon on Monday (otherwise they are liable to be charged) - click on the following link to apologise:-

'Certificate Of Thanks' From 'Family Works'.
 
 
Liz Nolan from Family Works was along last Tuesday evening to update us on the incredible work they have been up to lately. From the refugee settlement program, food bank supplies, to counselling services - they are an amazing organisation and we love working with them. Keep up the great Mahi team!
 
It was a lovely surprise for us to receive a certificate of thanks in recognition of our continuous and ongoing support for Family Works South Canterbury.

Charitable Trust Fundraiser Discussion.
 
Everyone is asked to get their thinking caps on as in the next few weeks there is going to be a tea meeting discussion on possible fundraisers the club can hold to boost our 'Charitable Trust' funds to cover the shortfall that we are experiencing because we have not been able to operate the Hot Dog Caravan under Covid lockdowns.

Information Required.
 
Remember this is "your" bulletin and so please email information to me on what your committee is doing (or planning) so everyone can be aware of it.
Lack of the above will mean the bulletin is not advising the members of what is happening in the club & particapation will be down.
Stephen

Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
 
Until we are Covid level 1 van will not operate.
Saturday 23rd Oct. - Heartland Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 30th Oct. - Heartland Rugby Alpine Energy
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm & 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturday 13th Nov. - Heartland Lochore (Finals ???)
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Saturday 20th Nov. - Laura Handy Wedding
- 10:00 pm - ?
Friday 26th Nov. - CAM's Classic Practice Day - Levels Raceway.
Saturday 27th Nov. - CAM's Classic Day 1 - Levels Raceway.
Sunday 28th Nov. - CAM's Classic Day 2 - Levels Raceway.
 
Click HERE to go to the online roster to fill in your name if you can help.
(If you have a problem doing this contact Jenny Ensor.)

Editors Humour.
 
Covid
 
  1. During the pandemic, it’s important to take after NASA. Give people space.
  2. Why hasn’t anyone in Antarctica contracted COVID-19? They’re so ice-o-lated.
  3. I would make a COVID-19 joke, but it would be tasteless.
  4. What goes great with Corona? Lyme disease.
  5. What’s the difference between the Alpha and Delta variant? I don’t know; it’s all Greek to me.
  6. Have scientists determined why cats can catch COVID? It’s still a meow-stery.
  7. Did you hear that vaccinations are controversial in some communities? It’s a real sticking point.
  8. What did the virologist say to the public? Probably the opposite of what he’ll tell them next week.
  9. One horse asks the other if he’s tried Ivermectin. “I haven’t,” he says, “but my neigh-bor has.”
  10. What do all virus jokes have in common? They’re catchy.
  11. Going to ask my mom if the offer to slap me into next year still stands.
  12. Knock-Knock! Go home, you’re supposed to be social distancing.

 
 
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)