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Milton
Mondays at 6:00 PM
Kink in the Road - Whitehorse Inn
Union Street
Milton,  9220
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President's Message 16 October 2023

 
Presidents Message
Hello everyone , It was good to hear at last weeks meeting , from our speaker Danielle Mathieson she got a lot of value from her leadership course in Rarotonga.
Ross P, Brendan & Stephen W were at Tautuka camp at the weekend helping out with some building maintenance. There were Rotarians & helpers from Balcutha & Dunedin clubs all pitching in to get quite a lot done .
What’s App you haven’t Joined already please txt Dean & say Hello 0274174157
 
At our next meeting on the 16th of October will be a working bee & BBQ on the Cycle trail on Crichton RD bring your own spade for tree planting, see you there at 6pm or meet in the pub Car park for carpooling by 5.50pm
 
Cheers
Robin
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Notices
- Jim Murdoch reported that a wind-sock had been purchased to replace the one at the Rescue Helicopter landing pad.
- Ross Pringle is organising the cleaning and painting of the shelters at Taylor Park and the Mt Stuart Tunnel.
- Stephen Woodhead is still liasing with Colin Calteaux on how Andrew Haulage can be the primary contractor for the Taylor Park fence maintainance.
 
Future Leaders
Danielle Matheison a year 13 student and Head Girl from Tokomairiro High School  was supported by Milton Rotary to attend a Future Leaders course in Rarotonga. Danielle spoke to us of her experiences there along with 40 other New Zealand attendees , 10 Austrailians and 20 from the Cook Islands. After exploring the Island they were put in groups to work together. Danielle was there for eight days and has made life long friends from different cultures and backgrounds. A highlight for Danielle was attending a church service and hearing the beautiful singing. Danielle feels the experience has given her motivation to achieve goals she has set.
 
Danielle Mathieson
Tautuku working bee
30 friends of OYATI from Mosgiel, Milton and Balclutha Rotary Clubs, Toi Toi Lions along with Trustees  had a very productive working bee at Tautuku over the weekend, it was pleasing to have a number of partners join us also.
Jobs completed included putting in posts to strengthen the surrounds around some initiative course challenges, replacing weather boards on the garage and main complex, sanding and painting the garage, staining the new boards on the Lions Den and main complex, stacking 30m3 firewood, landscaping around the house and tiding up rubbish around the grounds. Colin Dempster from C Demie Contracting kindly donated his digger and truck for the day which was very helpful and generous.
Our thanks to Robin and Ross who toiled all day using their building skills replacing weather boards. At dinner Saturday evening we acknowledged Alan and Wendy Dewe who after 21 years are retiring as Camp Wardens on the 20th October. As a leaving gift we commissioned a painting from a local artist of the Tautuku Peninsula that shows Camp and the Dewes  crib on the Peninsula. A great weekend. Thank you, Stephen Woodhead, OYATI.
Alan and Wendy Dewe                                                                                                                           
2 minute talk - Stephen
The Bruce Community Pool project is nearing its design completion. The main pool will be 25 meters 1.5- 2.8 meters in depth. A second body of water will be split between a learners pool and toddlers/babies area. A hydro therapy pool was not feasible due to cost . A fundraising raffle is currently being run by the organising committee.
 
 
Bruce Community Pool fund raising
May be an image of car, ticket stub and text that says 'RAFELE TICKETS ฿50 per perticket ticket Online now!'
Parting Thought - Kerry
" When a man opens a car door for his wife it's either a new car or a new wife."
Next Meeting 16 October
Working Bee at Crichton Road tree planting 6pm. BBQ to follow.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Rob Wilton
October 1
 
Steve McLay
October 2
 
Ben Handisides
October 24
 
Robin Taylor
November 3
 
Tiff Tiffany
November 9
 
Anniversaries
Luisa Fruean
Malutafa Fruean
October 4
 
Janine Dunlop
Blair
October 12
 
Brendon Bearman
Suzie
October 16
 
Suzie Bearman
Brendon
October 16
 
Bill McClure
Kimberley McClure
October 26
 
Peter Stewart
Sue
November 15
 
Join Date
Jackie Muir
October 2, 2016
7 years
 
Ross Pringle
October 2, 2016
7 years
 
Stanley Leishman
October 26, 2022
1 year