Ahuriri Sunrise Meeting notes 05/09/2018
Chair Katherine
Sergeant Frostie
Grace Paul
Sergeant Frostie opened the meeting calling on Paul to say grace.
Katherine welcomed Members, and Special Guests Ann Clarke Assistant Governor (from Napier Club), Mike Smith former DG (from Ahuriri Club), Elenore Holyoake, and Mia Bertu. Also present was our Rotary Exchange Student from France, Mathis. Guest speakers Simon and Peter from Firenzo Wood Fires were also welcomed.
Apologies Gail, Carroll, Glenn, Ricky, Wayne, and Ben.
Club Visits There were none since the last meeting.
Notices
Mike Smith - who last night was the independent chairman of a special Board Meeting of the Club Directors (called to discuss the Membership of Grace Haden). Mike commented that discussion was good, Grace’s termination was cancelled and she is on a final warning.
Adrienne– reminded us that the Central HB Festival is on this weekend and that it is worth attending!
Adrienne– is going to re-organise the visit to her son’s farm for early October. This was cancelled early on in the year due to inclement weather. Numbers will be taken at a future meeting (for catering).
Ian – announced Lynne Trafford had been approved by the Nominating Committee as President Elect. (The last thing that the Nominating Committee would do.)
Andy- reminded everyone that the meeting Wed 12 September would be our annual visit to Atawhai Retirement Village, 421 Gloucester Street, Taradale. (EIT end of the Street.) The guest speaker will be Christine Scott who will talk about her recent visit to Antarctica.
Andy – the September bike ride will be Tuesday 11 September.
Lynne – Rotary Polio Dinner, Thursday 30 August. Lynne thanked everyone for their attendance commenting on how good it was to have 8 out of 10 Hawke’s Bay Clubs all represented at the dinner.
Lynne – Middle-Age Spread, Theatre HB fundraiser. A sheet was passed around for names of possible attendees. We have 100 seats to sell with the profit going to Days for Girls. Wednesday 12 September, 7:00pm bar available. 7:30pm start. Cost is $28.00 a seat. PLEASE can we try and sell more tickets as we are at least 40 short of success! Thank you.
Paul – binoculars for Rotary Pathway. Announced that we can get a new one from USA with a donation box already attached. Member approval was canvased for the change of hardware and given on a show of hands.
Paul- Napier i-SITE Manager has been given Council approval to sell our cycling maps.
Katherine – it is ‘our month’ to water the plants that Rotary Members planted earlier this year.
Katherine – read a notice from Ross Pinkham …
Hi Napier Rotary Presidents
I wonder if you could advise your members of the opportunity to visit Camp Kaitawa during the weekend of Friday 14th through to Sunday 16th September.
Trust members will be there doing a spring clean, ready for the influx of summer visitors.
Adding this notice to your Club’s newsletter/bulletin would be appreciated.
It would be a good chance for Rotary members to see the facilities and experience some of the outdoors in the area.
There is room for many to stay over during the weekend.
Please touch base with Camp Kaitawa Trust Chairman if you or your members are available to visit.
Graeme Muir M 0272968457 H 06 8442696.
Email address above.
He will then advise in due course about accommodation, meals and what you will need to bring.
Camp Kaitawa has sleeping facilities for 72.
Dining facilities for everyone.
Places nearby to visit include the lakes, the power stations, the caves, the lookouts, the tracks and native bird and trees.
This is a rare opportunity to see a magnificent facility for out door education in the Hawkes Bay.
If you need more information, contact Graeme or myself.
Many thanks Ross
Ross H Pinkham QPM
Secretary – Camp Kaitawa Trust
5 Cadogan Lane
Greenmeadows
Napier 4112
H 06 8443039
M 027 2428089
Apologies
Don’t forget to text apologies to Katherine, 027 8296308… or enter your apologies on line via the ‘events’ page of our website.
3 Minute Speaker – Ann Clarke. Ann has, during her time in office, visited the Clubs early in the Rotary Year. She offered thanks to Katherine for this speaking slot. Ann commented that Katherine now has the reigns (of the Club) and Lynne would follow. Graham Jull, our current District Governor, will attend our Club in October (Wednesday 10th– scribe).
Rotary International Citation is a good way to settle goals within a Cub; Support and Strengthen Clubs; Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service; Enhance Public Image and Awareness. With the mantra being ’Be The Inspiration’ this year, vibrant/fun/fellowship is a great modal for any Club.
Raffle – There wasn’t one!
Sergeant – Frostie
Having spent the last couple of weeks (since his operation in effect) reading newspapers, Frostie fined Members according to things he had read about in the press; Councillors, paternity leave, racing meetings, dairy industry pay-out, BnB taxes, guns, drones, fitness and lawyers.
Resignations …
After his Sergeant Session, Frostie announced it would be his last meeting.
Ian Holyoake also stated he must move on.
David Hills had attended his last meeting last night.
Guest speaker …
Simon Northrop introduced Simon Thacker from Firenzo Woodfires.
Simon Thacker has been with Firenzo Woodfires for about 10 year. Early on in his employment he learnt that owner Peter Hewitson does not, and will not, make cheap fires. In fact, Peter had an ambition to have the best fires in NZ. Firenzo continues to increase productivity, and increase models of wood fires and continue to chase his dream of having the best!
Firenzo has 20 staff, 100 dealers across the country and currently, 18 models.
It would seem that several of the Members have Firenzo products in their homes.
The talk was followed with questions and comments from Members and a vote of thanks, and presentation of our Rotary Pathway Coin and thank you card, was presented by Paul.
An invitation was extended by Peter and Simon for the Club to visit Firenzo. This will take place a follows …
Firenzo Woodfires, 98 Niven Street, Onekawa. 843 8260
THURSDAY 20 September
4:00pm
In closing …
Frostie read the next week’s duties and thanked all the guests.
Parting thought… Tony
The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again.
