All Go at the “Bush”
It was great to see a good turnout at Papanui Bush recently. Morning tea was especially well earnt by our hard working group of attendees.
What a Happy Chap!
Lois wins this month’s prize for the “Best Committee to Be On” thanks to her baking a scrumptious lemon cake.
Thanks for the picture Kate.
A Message from the Papanui Club GM (abridged)
As I’m sure most of you are aware the Government have extended Level 2 until at least September 16th, so we have just over a week more until we can hopefully go back to Level 1 and normal Club operations. Brett.
For our Rotary members who are also members of the Papanui Club, their AGM will be held at the Club on Sunday September the 27th at 10:00 am.
Emergency Response Kits (ERKs)
This year ANZWCS is planning to provide 1,000 kits for use in the Pacific Islands where ongoing natural disasters, such as cyclones and earthquakes, cause massive suffering.
The international and foundation committee has agreed to fund at least three ERKs at a cost of $600 each but would like to increase this number.
We have already received several promises of help and are now seeking support from other club members. This could be in the form of assistance to fund either part or all of the cost of an ERK.
RNZWCS is a registered charity and contributions are able to be claimed by donors for income tax rebate purposes.
Please consider supporting this great program and if you are able to assist the following details will help:
Donor Name and Address
Bank Account: 03 1702 0192208 02
Amount Pledged: $
If you have any questions please contact Stuart or Euan.
The President’s Blurb
Covid alert levels have done it to us again - another 7 days. This week we have Darren Wright and Ken Pope from The Greater Christchurch Earthquake Resolution Service speaking to us about botched repairs claims and claims arising after on-sales.
In light of the level 2 restrictions it will still be plated meals this week - half roasts and half fish and chips. It is a Partners night so it is important to let Deryn know whether you are coming (Yes or No) and whether you are bringing a partner.
The following week Thursday 24th is the finals night for the Primary and Intermediate speech competitions. The meal (hopefully back to a buffet) will start at 5.30pm to enable members to get to Heaton Intermediate School on time.
Arie and I did a stint collecting for MS and Parkinson’s at Northwood New World. We were right beside the Lotto counter and were struck by people’s generosity and some of the tragic stories they told about family members affected by these diseases.
Thank-you to many members who assisted with the collecting. Last Tuesday we managed to join the team weeding at Papanui Bush on a fine day. We were surprised by the growth in the native trees planted at the Bush.
The committee night last Thursday was a great success with good attendances and some serious work being done by the committees. Thank you to everybody for your participation.
Just a reminder we are not permitted to go to the bar and order our own drinks - the club is operating on a single serve basis. A staff member has to come and take orders. Frustrating but that is life at every venue at present.
The general manager told us he had some complaints from diners who were not allowed to come to the bar but observed Rotarians trying to do exactly that. Thanks for your understanding going forward.
Look forward to seeing many of you on Thursday.
Janice
Just took a call this afternoon from Deryn who has been informed that the meals for this Thursday’s meeting at the Papanui Club is either a roast or fish & chips.
She has heard that the fish & chips are especially scrumptious.
Thought for the Week
“The Rotary way is to light a candle. I light one, you light one, 1.2 million Rotarians light one. Together, we light up the world.”
RI President-Elect Gary C. K. Huang
(The Rotarian Apr 2014)