Visitors: Guest Speaker – District Governor - Nick Dangerfield and his wife Maria
Graham Beswick – (to be inducted next week)
Jacqui and Nassah Rolleston-Steed guests of Buddy
Tan Phuangdokmai - guest of Kathy
Welcome–from President
WE ARE BACK – President Indeevar welcomed us back to the Tauranga Club venue which has been refreshed and is again open for business.
Guest Speaker. District Governor Nick Dangerfield
A very engaging presentation by the DG who is a member of Tauranga Te Papa Rotary club.
Nick introduced the World Rotary President – Stephanie Urchick from the USA and her vision
“The Magic of Rotary”. Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Nick encouraged us to utilise the many Rotary and personal development resources available to us as Rotarians via the My Rotary.org website. Strongly encouraging us to create our login and just browse the site, the Rotary stories, inspiration and learning resources.
There is a new operating model for Rotary which is more club focused. Suggesting that as a club we strive to be what we are best at – not necessarily try to be average at everything.
The old Rotary Zone 8 is being transformed into Rotary Pacific and includes NZ, Australia and all the Pacific Islands.
2025 Rotary Conference will be a joint conference with district 9920 and will be held in Rotorua next May 2025. This will be exciting, as joining with 9920 includes all clubs North of Hamilton and includes Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. The added diversity and 9920 input to the conference will be refreshing.
As a parting thought to our meeting Nick reminded us of what Paul Harris said
“Regardless of whatever Rotary means to us, to the world, Rotary will be known by the results it achieves.”
Notices & Announcements
Notice One – AGM 4 October
Notice Two – OP Shop Hop – 9 November Tickets available via this Facebook Link
Notice three – Dan Reminded us that Graeme Dingle are hosting a Quiz Night next Thursday the 19th and was keen to sell tickets or tables.
Notice four Save the date 17th or 18th October – DIWALI – Shiv and the community services committee are organising a DIWALI festival dinner to celebrate Diwali and for our members to learn and understand more about this important Hindu Festival – also known as the festival of lights.
Notice 5: The big question will be answered -October 29th Buddy and Bryan
“how after 4000 years of media led to Donald Trump becoming the Republican candidate?”
Notice 6 : K Valley Planting Sunday 29 September – Michele is looking for volunteers to help plant 4500 plants in 2 hours.
Raffle: The vino was won by – our guest Jacqui Rolleston - Stead…
Sergeant at Arms – Simon Beaton – will be delivered next week as we ran out of time.
Paraskevidekatriaphobia – fear of Friday 13th.
Parting Thought from : Andy Knowles
As we get older 3 things are known to happen
Firstly – we start to lose our memory
Secondly – I can’t remember the other two.
Source credited - Andy couldn’t remember
