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5.30 pm:  Social 1/2 hour 
6.30 pm: Start
The Albie
20 Alison Avenue
Albert Town 9382
(Apologies by 12 noon Monday prior please)
 
Casual Catch up for ALL members

5pm - 6pm

EVERY TUESDAY just before

the Weekly Rotary Meeting

 

For apologies for one or multiple
meetings or if bringing a
guest follow this link:
 
 
(All apologies and guest notifications
to be completed by Noon Monday)
 
In an EMERGENCY Contact
President Alan Richardson
 021 463 377

 

 

 
 
Guest Speakers
Oct 22, 2024
Coastguard New Building
Vocational Visit
Nov 05, 2024
B Social Club Social Evening
Melbourne Cup
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Executives & Directors
President
Alan Richardson
 
President Elect
Marie Fitchett
 
Past President
John Milburn
 
Secretary
Geoffrey Tomkins
 
Treasurer
Richard Gray
 
Rotary Foundation Director/Chair
Elaine Kelly
 
Club Membership Director/Chair
Patrick Heffernan
 
Youth Director/Chair
Nikki Carey
 
Club Fellowship Activities
Peter Borrie
 
Fundraising
Geoff McLeay
 
Public Image Chair
Tony O'Regan
 
Service Projects Chair
Nicola Brown
 
Webmaster
Julian Warren
 
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Peter Harridge
October 6
 
Deans Hudson
October 9
 
Richard Wallace
October 12
 
George Scott
November 3
 
Patrick Heffernan
November 4
 
Diana Cusens
November 8
 
Rosie Burridge
November 10
 
Malcolm Baker
November 18
 
Paul Gardner
November 23
 
Eion Rutherford
November 25
 
Jonathan Walmisley
November 26
 
Catherine Little
November 29
 
Upcoming Events
4WD Expedition from Garston
Nov 02, 2024 – Nov 04, 2024
 
Melbourne Cup
Nov 05, 2024
 
Duck Race
Nov 09, 2024
 
Christmas Party
Dec 07, 2024
 
Foundation Auction
Dec 10, 2024
 
View entire list
Bulletin Editor:
Ron Horner
Mob: 022 393 2140

Email:hr.horner@gmail.com
 
Copy deadline Sunday 12 noon
 
Please inform Catherine Little
if you know of any club member
requiring pastoral care due to
illness or family bereavement
-  or just a helping hand
from the club. 

 The Rotary Foundation – Our Charity of Choice
Is it yours?
 
 
Information about donating to The Rotary Foundation is available at:
www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/take-action/give
 
 
 
 
 
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Presidents  Report  23rd September  2024
 

Alan R

 

Instructions for seeing when your period of Leave (multiple apologies) ends:

To get to the report containing this information, go to the club's website: https://wanakarotary.club/

Click on the For Rotarians Tab, the right hand one in the yellow coloured strip across and near the top of the page.

Then click up on the Notifications Report tab that pops up.

At that stage you'll be asked to Login to ClubRunner, the club management software we use.  You'll need your user name ( probably "Firstname.Familyname.13202" unless you've had Julian Warren give you something else) and your password to Login - there are forgot password and forgot username options, or Webmaster Julian will be able to help.

Once logged in, a page called Reports Apologies and Guest Notifications will pop up

On the last line you'll see tabs to either view the report document, or to download PDF file - and there you will see what's recorded for all of us, including you.

 
Club Duties
Duty roster notes.
1. All active members (not honorary members) are eligible for duties.
2. Rostered members are responsibile for doing the duty, or finding a substitute.
3. Please advise Chris Tempest of substitutions by txt on 027 27 17 862
4. Duties are for 1 week only.
5. Duties are notified in the bulletin 4 weeks ahead.
 
CLUB DUTIES ROSTER

 

       23rd September              1st October              
     
            8th October     
        15th October          

Attendance

  
 
Bowls Night
TBA
 
 TBA  

Meet, Greet and Photography

   Bowls Night TBA TBA

Introduce Speaker

   Bowls Night TBA TBA

Thank Speaker

   Bowls Night TBA TBA
 
3 Minute Speaker
   Bowls Night TBA TBA
 
Raffle
   Bowls Night TBA TBA

Parting Thought

   Bowls Night TBA TBA
 
Meeting Host
   Bowls Night Chris Tempest TBA

Audio Visual Support

   Bowls Night Ron Horner TBA
 
 
 
 
Coming up -Club Night Activities
 
September 17th. Don Grant - Chairperson of Wanaka Airport (Note this is at the Albie not a vocational visit). 
Rebuilding his plane
September 24th. Dean Dunning and Hannah Einam: Wanaka Solar.
Dean is incredibly passionate about the solar industry and making a difference to the planet. His deep care for the environment and commitment to sustainability took a new direction when he moved to Wanaka. Noticing the abundance of sunshine and the lack of solar panels on roofs, Dean saw an opportunity to merge his passion for renewable energy with his qualifications. This led to the founding of Wanaka Solar. Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, Dean is dedicated to ensuring people have a great experience with solar. He focuses on providing systems that meet customers' needs and are built to last, making a lasting difference in the community.
October 15th: Wanaka Rotary Movie night 
Movie night will be held on Tuesday night 15th October. The movie is Thelma which is currently showing.
Rotten Tomatoes rates the movie  98% - its a charming movie, funny script, genuine emotional depth with outstanding performances.
Venue - Paradiso - start time  7 pm - arrive with guests after 6pm for a social occasion before the movie. Drinks at your cost.
Cost is $25 per ticket - Raffle $5 for 2 draws.
Details for payment required
Into Rotary account  03 1739 0149617 000  surname - movie - amount - number of tickets
Bring your friends and neighbours - theatre holds 74 
Remember the funds we raise from this night go  towards  Rotary’s push to eradicate polio
Thanks: Don Irvine
October 22nd Vocational Visit to new Coastguard building.6pm / Meet at Coastguard building in Lakeside Road for a tour of their operation ( Jonathan Walmisley and perhaps some other Coastguard folk ).  7pm / retire to Wanafusion for food / drinks or just drinks for those not wishing to eat .
Cheers: John Milburn.
Past Club Night Activities
 
 

Annual Wanaka and Aspiring Rotary Combined Tititea Lodge Clean up Weekend

When: 12-13 October

What: Getting the lodge all ready for the summer school camps from Mount Aspiring College and Dunstan High (and others).  General maintenance, gardening, simple repairs, cutting and splitting firewood etc.

Typically it costs around $35 per person for food for the weekend.  There is always an amazing evening meal on the Saturday evening.  Partners, kids also welcome.

We normally leave Wanaka around 8am, on the Saturday and carpool and normally leave the lodge just after lunch on Sunday.  There is an option to just come for the for the Saturday if you can’t stay the night.  

Bring warm clothes, sleeping bag, pillow case, chainsaw (if you have one), and something to drink in the evening.

Rotary have been involved with the Lodge for many years and is great to keep this continuing.  Alexandra and Milton Rotary also have a weekend there.  Alexandra do the close up just before Winter and Milton run guided tramping trips.

Watch out for the sign up list to put your name down.

Any questions please ask 

Thanks to Nicola Brown for the post

      

A Notice from Richard Gray.

Anyone interested in joining the Community Patrol in Wanaka please contact Richard Gray on 021 148 6221
Gibbston Valley Summer Concert - Saturday, 18th January 2025
The Rotary Club of Wanaka has once again agreed to assist with ticket scanning at the Gibbston Valley Concert on Saturday, 18 January 2025. Due to operational changes by the organisers, for this concert we will only work on one of the main entrance gates (Cromwell gate). As in previous years, some of us may also be asked to assist in some other areas eg. monitoring of drink water tanks.
 
An opportunity to hear great live music and enjoy a memorable festival experience with friends and family! All AFTER a stint helping to raise funds for our local Rotary Club, with all funds going to local community groups.
 
Most of you know the drill, having helped previously. One major change however is a requirement by everyone on ticketing to attend an earlier than normal health and safety/scanning briefing at 7.15am on the morning of the concert.
 
As in previous years, we will be supplied with scanners to scan people's tickets as they enter, so the task is a relatively simple one. We just need to ensure that we have enough people on hand on the day! Security staff will be in attendance checking bags etc. Event management will be on hand to troubleshoot.
 
Everyone who volunteers, will be provided with a free pass to the concert (value $177). 
 
In addition to the above, the Rotary Club of Wanaka has been given the opportunity to collect donations from the Queenstown car park. We can expect a reasonably good collection here for just a few hours of effort.
We are usually able to start releasing people from the gate by 1pm, but our contract requirement is to be there until 3pm. The carpark collection is from 8.30am to whenever, but usually, it is wound up by 1.00pm.
 
People will be able to have short breaks during their shifts, and you can bring in outside food and non-alcoholic drinks. No outside alcohol is permitted.
 
As noted previously, everyone helping on the day with ticketing at the Cromwell Entrance Gate will be required to attend an on-site briefing at 7.15am, with the gate manned from 8.15 - 8.30am.
 
The main performing acts for the concert are:
Cold Chisel
Icehouse
Bic Runga
Everclear
 
This will be the 14th year of this concert series and it is expected to be a great concert for people to enjoy and relax. It also provides the Rotary Club of Wanaka with a good fundraising opportunity. If you/your family/friends are interested in helping, please express your interest to John Huddleston and diary the date. There is a limit on the number of passes available, so, reserve yours now!
 
John Huddleston
Fundraising Committee
 
2025 SUMMER CONCERT TOUR ARTISTS
                 
        
Leeann Morton here, I am the family support for Heart Kids here in Central Otago. We support around 30 Central Otago families that have children with heart conditions.
We are hoping you can help with our annual appeal coming up on the 27th and 28th of September. We will be asking for donations at both of Wanaka's New Worlds during these days.
One of the difficulties we experience in Wanaka, with only five families involved, is the lack of a pool of volunteers to call on. I am being very cheeky in asking, I know, but would it be possible if any of the wonderful Rotary community might be available to shake a bucket for us on either of those days?
If anyone can help, please call me, or txt me on 021 848 741 - I work Mondays and Tuesdays 9.00am - 2.30pm, so may not be able to reply immediately, but I will reply.
Best wishes Leeann Morton Family Support Worker Heart Kids Central Otago
 
As mentioned, please contact Leeann direct on 021 848 741 if you can help.
 
Please note below a link to the volunteer website for our Heroes for Heart Kids Street Appeal – when you click on the link and choose Central Otago, you can see what locations and places are still left to fill. 
 
 
This is just in case any of your members would like to assist us on the day (27th to 28th September).
 
Many thanks for your help.
 
Best wishes
Leeann