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Tuesday 26th November 2024

HANDY INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS

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APOLOGIES & GUESTS
 
Remember to let us know if you're
going to miss a meeting,
or if you're bringing a guest.
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THANK YOU MR ODEY
 
Thank you to Robert Odey for allowing us to use your shed, including power, rent-free! This enables our Club to carry out our wood-cutting project with ease and also provides us with a safe place for our hot dog caravan to park up. 
 
THANK YOU KING STREET MOTORS
 
Thanks to King Street Motors for carrying out our Warrant of Fitness inspections of the Hot Dog Caravan 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 Humphris Engineering
 
Thanks to Humphris Engineering for completing repair work on our wood-cutting equipment - free of charge.  Such a wonderful gesture to make from a local business.
 
 
Members may wish to return the favour by supporting Humphris Engineering Ltd; you can find them at 96 King St Timaru.
Thank You 
Major sponsor of the
Rotary Club of Timaru
Hot Dog Caravan
raising funds to support our community.
Thank You Thompsons Refrigeration Services 
 
Thank you to Thompsons Refrigeration Services for the discount on our recent HDV repair invoice.
They also carry out our electrical test tagging and temperature calibration certificates with no charges.  A great show of community spirit!   
 
 
 
Members may wish to return the favour by supporting Thompsons Refrigeration Servies; you can find them at 12 Bank Street, Timaru.
 
 
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries this month
Member Birthdays
Shayne Broughton
January 1
 
John Barton
January 4
 
Emma Walton-Woodings
January 5
 
Ian Behrnes
January 6
 
John Rushton
January 16
 
Stephen Don
January 17
 
Lance Wensley
January 28
 
Jess Wooffindin
January 29
 
Lionel Wilson
December 6
 
Gilly Oppenheim
December 13
 
Gary Rushworth
December 22
 
Anniversaries
John Rushton
Vicki Rushton
January 16
 
Join Date
Bruce Fraser
January 1, 1972
53 years
 
Jack Johnston
January 1, 1972
53 years
 
John Denley
January 1, 1975
50 years
 
John Rushton
January 30, 2024
1 year
 
Emma Walton-Woodings
December 4, 2018
6 years
 
Ashley Milliken
December 15, 1981
43 years
 
Lynette Wilson
December 15, 2009
15 years
 
Jim Garden
December 31, 2003
21 years
 
Bulletin Editor
Jess Wooffindin
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)
DUTIES ROSTER
 
 
If you're unable to do your duty
please arrange a replacement.
 
On duty? Click HERE for a list of your tasks
 
 President Lynette's Message      
     

Hi Everyone,  

Our meeting last week was the 1st part of the 98th Annual General Meeting of our club, followed by a Club Forum.  (Notes from both will appear further down in this newsletter).
We also welcomed Gavin Green, visiting Rotarian from the Howick Rotary Club.
 
The weekend had been a busy one with the Hot Dog Van in action at the CAMS (Classic Motorcycle Meeting) at Levels racetrack on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Thanks to Jess Wooffindin, Jenny & Basil Ensor, Judy Dolman, Lionel Wilson, John Rushton, Gary Rushworth, Andrea Lord, Gilly Oppenheim, Jim Garden, who, along with me, covered the duties, had some fun, and met some very interesting people whilst successfully raising funds. Well done and THANKS everyone.
Thank you also to those who have volunteered their time again to work in the Van this Sunday (1st Dec) at the Rose Festival,- Jess Wooffindin, Jenny & Basil Ensor, Andrea Lord, Jim Garden, Julie Dockrill and Judy Dolman, it is very much appreciated and makes it easier when we have a good number of people (members, current, past, present and families,) willing to share their time.
 
The Santa Parade also takes place this Sunday (1st Dec) and a HUGE THANKS to Greg & Melissa Sugrue, Ian & Shirley Behrnes, Lance Wensley, Marg Cochrane, Shayne Broughton, Andy & Emma Walton-Woodings, Tony Henderson & Stephen Don, Lionel & Blair Wilson, & Basil Ensor, who will carry out Road Marshalling and Health and Safety duties. 
 
Jenny & Basil Ensor, friends Brian & Dianne Thin, along with Tony Henderson & his grandsons, John Rushton, Lionel & me, Jess Wooffindin, Robin Peterson, also helped with collection for “Toot for Tucker”, which assisted the collection of 178 boxes for distribution to the Foodbanks.
 
We have received confirmation that Emily Stuart has been accepted to attend the Science & Technology Forum in Auckland in January, which is great.  Our club will sponsor half the course fees for Emily to attend.
 
This was our last formal club meeting for 2024, with our Christmas dinner to be held at Austin92 in Temuka on December 10th. 
 
Our first formal meeting for 2025 will be Tuesday 11th February, but a “Return to Rotary” BBQ will be held at Jenny & Basil Ensor’s home, Tuesday 28th January.
 
Best Wishes to you all, for safe travel and happy holidays.
 
Catch up again soon.
Lynette
THE NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 10th December 
 
End-of-Year Christmas Dinner 
Austin92 Restaurant
134 King Street, Temuka 
THE 1st MEETING 2025 
Tuesday 28th January 
 
Welcome Back BBQ
 
 
TOOT FOR TUCKER 2024
 
We didn't get too many photos as we were so busy collecting! 
 
 
 

RYLA 2025

 
Applications are now open for both Queenstown and Christchurch courses.
 RYLA Christchurch 2025 information click here
RYLA Queenstown 2025 information click here  
 
 
Hot Dog Caravan Upcoming Events
The caravan is operating for local events, click on the link below to see where it will be, the dates & to fill in your name if able to help. 
 
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 Jess Wooffindin)
 
NEXT EVENTS: 
Rose Festival
Aigantighe Reopening
McCain Christmas on the Bay
McCain Staff Day

CAMS 2024 

Thanks to all who volunteered in the HDV over the 3 days! We had a lot of fun and had some great customers! The organisers want us back again next year, so pencil it in your diaries! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AGM & CLUB FORUM NOTES 

Notes from AGM:

 

Election of Officers:

The following appointments, as submitted by the Club Board, were agreed to:

· President for 2025/2026 Rotary year, commencing 1st July 2025 - Lionel Wilson

· President Elect for 2025/2026 Rotary year - Andrea Lord

· Club Directors for 2025/2026 Rotary year - Jenny Ensor, Emma Walton-Woodings, John Rushton.

 

Notes from the Club Forum:

· Members were notified of a series of Webinars delivered over the past week by Charities Services, which Lionel & me attended, and recommended. These will be uploaded to the Charities Services You/Tube channel so you can view them at any time. They were not only relevant to our Rotary clubs, but all charitable clubs/groups.

· The Club Action Plan was revisited and reviewed to ensure our club is on target to achieve our club goals for the year.

· Wishing Well – John Rushton advised he has received two quotes for repair/replacement of the top of the Wishing Well situated on the Bay Hill, which has deteriorated. Discussion took place as to the suggested action. Members agreed to defer any action until late January, when it will be dismantled and assessed prior to any final decision being made.

· Centenary Trees: In preparation for the celebration of our club 100year centenary, in 2022, Trees were planted along the Timaru-Pleasant Point Highway cycle track. These are growing well, but a small number have been replaced recently by Bruce Borrell and Basil Ensor. Members agreed to hold a “Weeding” morning to tidy up the long grass around the trees.

When: Saturday 7th December, Time: 9am Where: Meet at the White shed along the highway and we will organize from there.
Editors Humour
 
 
 
The Rotary Club of Timaru (Inc) | Rotary International District 9980 | Charter No 2705 (1927)