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Hello fellow Rotarians,
As my year as President draws to a close, I would like to acknowledge and thank the Board of Directors and all
members of our club. It has been a wonderful year, with the Rotary Club of Wānaka achieving so much across
the Upper Clutha region.
Last week’s MAC speech competition featured six outstanding young people speaking on a wide range of topics,
including Nikki Tatorship, art, sport, not a Feminist, mathematics and the Four-Way Test, and inside the mind of a
teenage girl. Each student presented with confidence and passion. It was wonderful to see parents, teachers,
and other MAC students there to support and celebrate the evening. Many thanks to everyone involved.
Next Tuesday, 23 rd June, will be a club night, with the survey results presented and discussed. This is your
opportunity to help shape the club’s direction going forward.
There will be no meeting on 30 th June due to changeover night, and 7 th July will be a committee night. On 14 th July, we return to the Albie to hear from Mike Saegers of ROA, who will speak about their vision for medical care in the Upper Clutha region.
Please check out the committees for the new Rotary year 2026 2027.
As I sign off, thank you once again for an amazing year. We are truly a club united in service to the people of the
Upper Clutha region.
Kindest regards
Marie
Club Duties
Duty roster notes.
1. All active members (except honorary members and Directors/President) are eligible to be rostered for duties.
2. Rostered members are responsible for doing the duty or arranging a substitute. Please assist us with this.
3. Please advise Jenny Dickie of substitutes on 021 342 227.
4. Duties are for the rostered week only.
5. Duties are notified in the fortnightly bulletin.
CLUB DUTIES ROSTER
23rd June
30th June
7th July
14th July
Attendance
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
Dave McKenzie
Meet, Greet and Photography
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
Eion Rutherford
Introduce Speaker
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
George Scott
Thank Speaker
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
Graeme Smart
3 Minute Speaker
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
TBA
Raffle
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
Dave Evans
Parting Thought
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
Deans Hudson
Audio Visual Support
Social@Albie
No Meeting
Committee Meetings
Ron Horner
Upcoming Meeting Night Events
July 14th: Mike Saegers: ROA
Previous Meeting Night Events
June 16th: MAC Speech Competitors.
Denali Lottie Mikayla
Riley Dani Nicky
Competition winner Lottie King receiving the congratulations from President Marie and MC John
The 6 MAC entrants together with Teacher Jo Waide, President Marie and Competition M.C. John Millburn
2026 – 2027 Committees
We are pleased to list at the bottom of this bulletin names of all 2026-27 Committees, Directors and members which have been approved by our directors. Should you wish to discuss please call Geoff McLeay on 027 312 2806.
Book Now for Changeover Night!
Close Off for Catering is Monday 29 June
A quick reminder that it is our Changeover dinner on Friday 3 July. Everyone is welcome.
We need final numbers for catering by 4:00pm on Monday 29 June so please contact me directly on 027 312 2806 or geoff@mcleay.nz if you would like to attend. Our evening starts at 5:30pm at Upper Clutha Rugby Club and again Aspiring Rotary are providing the meal. The cost is $50 plus your drinks so please deposit $50 per person into the Club account with you last name and changeover as the reference.
Name: Rotary Club of Wānaka – Club Account
Bank Account: 03-1739-0149617-000
Let’s make this night a lot of fun so if you are in the mood, dress to celebrate the 60s to the mid-80s. Looking forward to a fun night.
Here is the evening's menu. Please let me know if there are any dietary requirements.
Mains
Slow roasted rosemary lamb shoulder
Winter roasted vegetables
Stir fry greens
Salads
Beetroot, feta and red onion salad
Middle Eastern chickpea salad
Cos salad
Dessert
Warm chocolate fondant with raspberry coulis and whipped cream
Club Directory 2026 – 27
The club Directory for 2025 – 26 will be updated and reprinted for this coming Rotary year commencing 1 July.
If any club member needs to update their existing details, e.g. change of address, phone number etc please advise Peter Harridge at pthnph@xtra.co.nz without delay.
Club Directory Sponsorship
The Directory is supplied to all members free of charge and supported by our current sponsors “Pukka Print, Chris Wright of Harcourts Real Estate, Condon Scott Architects,
Stonewood Homes, Harraways Oats, Wanaka Storage Solutions, and Upper Clutha Transport. Where possible members are encouraged to use the services of our sponsors.
If any members have contacts who would be willing to add their sponsorship and thus reduce the cost of printing the Directory, we would love to hear from you.
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