ALEXANDRA ROTARY BULLETIN 27th November 2020
President Kevin's comments
 
An old friend once said to me “All my friends are either dead or in Rotary.” This was a bit of a sobering comment implying that Rotary was an organisation for the aged and infirm. It may be true in some areas, but the Alexandra Club is far from this image. The vitality and number of meaningful projects undertaken are impressive. Our members get out and “do”. This attitude makes me proud to be associated with a group that contributes so much to the local and wider community.
 
As we near the end of the calendar year and many people are winding down for the year, we are bucking the trend and are winding up. The Charity Dinner this coming Saturday night looks to be very well supported with around 130 participating. Quite a few members are helping with bar and waiting tables. The auction items will hopefully attract lots of bids and we can accumulate a healthy total to support our work. John and his team have done a great job.
 
The Book Sale preparation is well underway and  also looking promising. We will be circulating a notice soon to fill the roster required – please give this your consideration.  It would be nice to clear $35000 for the two events.
 
Our speakers have continued the high standard. Tony Hammington was interesting in explaining the work being done behind the scenes to attempt to secure the Leaning Rock development. He fielded many well directed questions from the floor. 
Murray Wham’s talk (From Scotland to New Zealand) reinforced how interesting member talks are. Delivered with humour, Murray gave us a run down on his life and work – and what a tale it was.  Well done Murray.
 
Directors have approved funding of $900 to send 1 candidate – Fahim Uddin -  to RYLA early next year. We will get Fahim to speak to the Club in the new year.
Also approved was part funding for a candidate – Becky Slade from Roxburgh – to attend Outward Bound next year. Becky works for Checketts McKay here in Alexandra.
 
We are still  having some problems with silent members and late apologies. Directors had discussed this at a previous meeting and determined that these members would be charged for the meal. The Club has to bear the cost of meals ordered so, in fairness to all, we need to be consistent and pedantic.
 
meeting apologies need to be in to Greg Hunter by midday Monday prior to the meeting. We are committed to paying our caterer for the meals ordered. Greg advises her of numbers shortly after midday Monday – she needs this time to sort her food out. 
 
Illness etc. can happen but the club is out of pocket when we have fewer than expected turn up.
 
Support our AGM on December 8. Our Directors and Trustees put in a lot of effort on behalf of the Club and your support for them is much appreciated.
We are a team of 51
 
Put these dates in your diary:
 
Nov 28  -     Charity Dinner
Dec 8 -    Club AGM
Dec 11 -   Christmas Function
Dec  13 -   Combined Rotary Clubs picnic at Lowburn Hall reserve, Cromwell.
Dec 28 -   Book shift for book sale.
Jan 1 – 4  Book Sale
Jan 5 – Book sale clean up.
Jan  26  -  First Rotary night back at Bridge Club.
 
Keep the Book Sale in mind. The plan is to move books in on Monday Dec 28, have the Book Sale from Jan 1 – 4 and clean up on Jan 5. Shortly we will be asking members to commit to help at the sale.
 
 
The dates up until Christmas are:
 
November 28th, Charity Dinner
 
December 8th  AGM
 
December 11th Christmas function
 
December 13th Area Christmas picnic
 
Our formal Rotary meetings are held at the Bridge Club in Boundary Road on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Duties will be allocated by Gil for these meetings and published in the monthly newsletter/Bulletin.
 
Kevin
 
 
Jim Carroll
 
Alexandra Rotary Christmas function
 
Friday 11th of December at the Orchard Garden 6.30pm start.
 
Cost is $50 per head which includes a round of drinks.
 
If you haven't yet registered for this event, please contact Jim as soon as possible.
 
Jim
 
 
 
 
Area Christmas Picnic
 
Below is an invite to the area picnic for our clubs on Sunday the 13th December.
 
We have two club BBQs which we will set up outside the hall at Lowburn Domain if anyone wants to use them.
 
The hall has a hot plate style BBQ outside which can be used by all too. There are toilets in the hall, a great kitchen if needed, and plenty of space if the weather lets us down.
A gold coin donation would cover the $50 hall hire and the costs associated with the bouncy castle.
 
Pam Broadhead
Cromwell Rotary Club President
 
 
 
Iceinline Wood Project
 
The building is well underway and most of the wood we have split has been delivered. We did another probably 15 – 20 meters this week and probably have another morning ahead of us. In the meantime, the “big bits” are being delegated to the curling club guys to either breakdown or deal to completely. Thanks to all those who have helped on this project.
 
Hugh
This is the last Bulletin before Christmas, so to all club members, family and friends, have a very happy festive season.
The next Bulletin will be produced on Friday the 29th of January 2021. Please have any content that you wish to be included, to the editor by Thursday the 28th of January 2021 at the latest thank you.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bulletin Editor
Gil Elliott
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Club Information
Alexandra
Making a world of difference
Tuesdays at 5:45 PM
Alexandra Bridge Club
52 Boundary Road
Alexandra,  9320
New Zealand
Currently meeting on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month
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If you are unable to do a duty that you have been listed for below, then please find a replacement for yourself. If you are Sergeant, you can contact the editor for a replacement name and then contact that club member. 
Meeting Responsibilities
Pre Meeting Tasks 8th December 2020
 
Cashier
Martin, Carolyn
 
Attendance
Hooykaas, Arnold
 
During Meeting Tasks 8th December 2020
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
McGregor, Suzanne
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
McIntyre, Hugh
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
Dawson, Bob
 
Pre Meeting Tasks 26th January 2021
 
Cashier
Hooykaas, Arnold
 
Attendance
McGregor, Suzanne
 
During Meeting Tasks 26th January 2021
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
McIntyre, Hugh
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
Dawson, Bob
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
Wham, Murray
 
Introduce and Thank Speaker
Philip, Owen
 
3 Minute Talk
Quinn, Graham
 
Sergeant
Wilson, Gordon
 
Tititea lodge Mt. Aspiring January 2021. Contact Richard McKenzie for details and see comment from Hugh below.
Social Activities
 
Our Weekend at Mt Aspiring is booked in for Friday 29 Jan to Sunday 31 January 2021.
I have requested no rain for the weekend so you don’t have to walkout!!
Put the date in your diary. Will be a variety of tasks to do. None of them particularly onerous. Some painting, gardening, at least one tree to be chopped up. A whole lot of weatherboards to be de-nailed and cut into lengths for firewood. Probably not wood splitting.
 
We have an old tank we want to turn into a shed. It has a door but is prone to being blown around in the wind so we need to anchor it and also will need to fibre glass some leaks. Will no doubt find some other things over the next couple of months.
 
Let Richard or me know if you’re interested.
 
There are no activities planned between now and Xmas. We may start the new Year with something social, will see how everyone feels about that at our next meeting (the AGM on the 8th of December).
 
All the best for the festive season.
 
Hugh