To celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Australia and New Zealand, we’ve teamed up with UNICEF to give life-saving vaccines to 100,000 children across the Pacific.
Yet again John and Nicole Huddleston made a great job of organising the Gibbston Valley Concert volunteers on Saturday – they always have things so well prepared and have everyone settled into their duties in good time before the “hordes” arrive. Well done and thank you to John and Nicole on behalf of us all.
With only a single exception, I thoroughly enjoyed every part of being there. I find it really great to chat briefly and have a bit of banter with the crowd as they come onto the ground. I was at the main road and had all the Queenstown car park customers come past me – a large number of whom were out of
breath having to climb from the flats by the river up to the concert!! I had to tell quite a few
that we had no oxygen available, despite their pleading! Thanks to Mike (Marie’s other half!) for sharing the duties with me and making it an even more interesting time.
I sent an email to all members asking for help on this coming Saturday – the 18 th – to move firewood and get some of it split. If you can help from about 9am then please let me know so that we can also organise cups of tea and lunch. Utes and trailers would be most useful too. It will be weather dependant of course, so a cancellation will be sent out on Friday evening if necessary. The poplar wood is very dry so won’t need much additional drying
time to be ready for sale. I will contact through the week all positive responses with where we will be meeting on Saturday morning.
Tomorrow – Tuesday – is a non-meeting night, so perhaps a committee meeting could beheld in preparation for the first Director’s meeting of the year
next Monday night at the A&P Office on the Showgrounds.
Shorter report this week as the Editor is running out of room!!
President Mike.
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
21st February
21st February
28th February
7th March
Attendance
John Milburn
Mathew Abraham
Tony Brown
Jenny Dickie
Meet, Greet and Photography
M.J. Moffat
Sally Angus
Rosie Burridge
Dave Evans
Introduce Speaker
Rod Pemberton
Duncan Boswell
Ferg Collie
Bernadette Frost
Thank Speaker
Mark Pittaway
Davis Brewer
Bernadette Costello
Paul Gardiner
3 Minute Speaker
TBA
T.B.A
T.B.A
T.B.A
Raffle
Tony O'Regan
Peter Borrie
Nikki Carey
Marie Fitchett
Parting Thought
Colin Sharp
Nicola Brown
Di Cusens
Pat Heffernan
Meeting Host
Chris Tempest
Chris Tempest
Chris Tempest
Chris Tempest
Audio Visual Support
Ron Horner
Ron Horner
Ron Horner
Ron Horner
Meeting Etiquette.
Check if you have a duty to do, and if you are unable to do your duty it is your duty to find someone else to do it for you and to inform the President of any changes.
Please when going to get your meal please be aware that there are people behind you and if you take a very large helping others may miss out. It may be you who misses out next week.
At the end of meeting please help the staff at the Columbus Cafe if at all possible. Please stand when being fined or addressing the speaker
Please stand when being fined or addressing the speaker
Inform the President prior to the meeting if you wish to address the meeting or if you wish to leave early.
Club Night Activities
Elaine Kelly- our latest Wanaka Rotarian
A warm welcome to Elaine who was inducted into our Club by President Mike at our last Tuesday night meeting.
Elaine is pictured with Club Membership Director Pat Heffernan, Dr Peter Borrie and President Mike Elliot
Sarah-Kate began her talk with a recruiting drive so if anyone has a free day?
She talked about how her parents set up the vineyard in 1994 on Maungawera Road. The land slopes North facing with a 35-45 degree slope allowing for free draining and minimising frost effect. Sarah-Kate admitted she enjoyed some Chateau Carboard wine at University before she completed an undergraduate degree at Lincoln. From there it was overseas and finally to the Hunter Valley Australia where she met husband Dan.
They came back to New Zealand and Wanaka in 2005; began expanding the business and in her words had a great 2008 summer when clients and contracts began to line up. The GFC then hit their business and they had to work their way slowly out.
By 2010 volumes were under control and their Reisling won prizes in 2010 and 2104. In 2017 they won a National award with their Pino Noir and then won best New Zealand Wine with their Pion Noir.
A grest story and thanks the Sarah-Kate for a very interesting talk.
Guest Speaker Tuesday 31st January: Alan Rose
Alan is the resident Club Professional at the Wanaka Golf Club and a member of the NZ Professional Golf Association. Alan was known to some of us as the man behind "Sharpies Golf Shop" in Dunedin before he relocated to Wanaka in 2016.
He gave us an insight into his daily routine at Wanaka, running the shop and apparently imparting some free advice on the driving range from time to time. Alan informed members that the Wanaka Golf Club has the highest membership in the South Island (approx 1300 members) and in the top 10 in the Country.
He also mentioned the Covid has had a positive effect on membership around the world and gave an insight into the PGA vs LIV golf split and it's effect on the top golf tier.
With your Editor's assistance, Alan could write a book beginning with Chapter 1: "How to properly line up your fourth putt" and Chapter 4: " How to get more distance off a shank". For the other 19 chapters please see the Editor.
Christopher Porter: Visitor from the Hexam Rotary Club of England.
Christopher who is visiting New Zealand gave us a quick rundown of his Hexam Club and their activities. It is a small club of 40 members with 30-35 being active. They run a Jazz festival during the summer which raises 4000-5000 Pound Sterling. This and other fund raising is channelled into Environmental projects including tree planting and assisting schools with EV purchasing.
Christopher himself is an Engineer and he took the opportunity to present our Club with a Hexham Banner. President Mike and the Editor have Christopher's contact details if any member wishes to make contact with him.
Upcoming Speakers:
21st February 2023: THE HOOK
A Presentation from Graeme Lee.
Rosie will provide more information in due course.
28th February 2923: Ele Ludemann
Ele's brief Bio
I call my speech For Better and cover some of the highs and lows of both business and personal life.I started my working career as a journalist and have worked for newspapers, radio and magazines. I’ve been a celebrant for nearly 30 years. My husband and I have a sheep, beef and dairy farming business based in North Otago.
4th April 2023: Janet Hewson
A note from Rosie and Janet's Bio.
Janet is coming 4 th April with a friend from the States
She is a Rotarian from Dunedin North Club and did her Nursing Degree the same time as me.
She is a brilliant nurse who worked for years In Dunedin Hospital The Intensive Care Unit and then later at Mercy Hospital She has been away a few times helping the surgeons in the islands with major birth defects Cataracts Amputations etc.
"I talk about ROMAC history, how it works, who we help, what treatments are offered, where treatment is offered, what countries we serve, why we need money and the current situation post Covid shut down.
I am a retired Registered Nurse with an interest in supporting people who would never have the opportunity to get treatment. I have been to Vanuatu 3 times so have seen first hand the difficult logistics it takes to get these kids fixed."
Fundraising Activities
Gibbston Valley Concert
Early photographs from the hardworking team at Gibbston Saturday last.
Wood Splitting and Transport
Dear All,
I have at last been able to work out a day for us to sort some of the wood that has accumulated over the last few months.
Saturday 18th February - a week tomorrow - is the day for all who can come and help - weather dependant of course.
We have wood on both sides of Orchard Road to work on, but I would prefer to get the stuff on the North side sorted first. So, utes and trailers would be appreciated for those who have them.
The poplar is very dry, so will be available for sale this year - some of the rest may be slightly too damp, but time will tell!
Start time will be 9am. and lunch will be provided - possibly even a cuppa mid-morning!!
Let me know if you can make it - then I know how many snaggers to buy!
Hope to see lots of you there.
President Mike
Social Activities
Hawea Kindergarten: Raised Gardens from our Club Donation
Attached are photographs kindly supplied by Nicola of the raised vegetable gardens at the kindergarten.
The gardens are flourishing and all produce is given away to families. It has been so successful and lots of positive comments from families about children learning to grow their own food.
Rotary Golf Tournament : Hawea Golf Club - 19th February
Rotary Golf Classic
We are again looking to include ALL able bodied members/guests in this years Golf game ..
at the Hawea Golf Club Sunday 19th February at about 4:30pm …. assemble a little earlier
…An Ambrose format with 3 clubs maximum per person
Simple rules … group of 4 tee off, the best ball is chosen and three players (not the original hitter) golf towards the green, 9 holes only, no accounting for handicaps, very mixed teams, 2 drives per person and only 3 clubs to be carried. No matter your ability !!!!
Hawea Pub for a light meal, drinks and prizes from about 7:00pm onwards, non golfers & guests very welcome to golf & meal.
Prizes … Longest drive on the 9th and closed to the pin on the first, plus best team captain & most amusing shot.
Cost …$20 for the golf & prizes …. Beer & Gin/tonic, soft drinks … $2 can - bring cash
any queries please call Derek Howarth 027 3518275 … for and on behalf of the Social Committee
The Noticeboard
3 Minute Speakers planned for future meetings
Sally Angus - "U3A's in Wanaka".
Dave Evans - Shallow rivers a hazard in Europe".
Bernadette Costello - "Recovering from a hip operation".
Catherine Little - "A street near you".
Wanaka Rowing Club: Dry Pine firewood for sale.
The club is holding another fundraiser selling Pine , uber dry wood at $100cubic metre delivered on Sunday 26th February to your doorstep. And for an additional donation, a crew of young rowers can stack the wood also....great training for them!
If you would like to place an order, please click below. Feel free to share this email to work mates, friends or family who might also need wood this winter.
Our District has been approached by the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ seeking volunteer assistance for their major Wanaka fundraiser, The NZ House and Garden tour.
Sadly they are experiencing difficulties in recruiting enough volunteers to make the event the success they require.
The event is planned for Friday 24 and Saturday 25 February in Wanaka and people travel from far and wide to attend, providing the Breast Cancer Foundation with much needed funds.
Attached for your information is a summary of what is required and how to go about becoming involved.
We hope that your club is able to become involved in this event and while it is short notice, we are sure that any assistance you can give will be crucial in making this event a success for the Breast Cancer Foundation .
We suggest your volunteers register direct with the Breast Cancer Foundation using the link in the attachment.
If you have any questions or queries please contact Carol Roche from the Breast Cancer Foundation whose details are at the bottom of the attachment, or Russell Wallace from the Rotary Club of Waimate russ.wallace1@gmail.com Tel 027 668 8563.
A Note on the Family Support Programme
I believe your organisation is aware of the Community Networks/LINK Family Support Programme, a volunteer-based service supporting local families in the Upper Clutha. The first round of the service has gone really well and we are now looking for more volunteers to help our young families with companionship and household tasks. The commitment is two hours a week and we match volunteers with a family for a minimum of six weeks, so that a trusting and mutually beneficial relationship can be established.
We would be very grateful if you would please share the attached flyer, or the linked job description, within your networks and ask anyone interested to please get in touch with me.
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