Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Round 3

We have survived two rounds of this venture without any major calamities and no cases of Food Poisoning reported. Planning is now commencing for round 3 which will be held on either the Saturday 5^th or Saturday 12th of October. I will be circulating those on my List mid-October but in the meantime I suggest you mark the calendar with those dates.

Those who have not given me their names are welcome to join the group. Let me know at our meeting or email me at hughmcintyre20@gmail.com and I will add you in. We have 18 members on our list at present. A few who haven’t been able to participate yet for various reasons, hopefully this time.

Away Night 24 September

As you should be aware this was proposed to be a movie night but had to be deferred to a later date. We are now booked at Stadium Tavern. A speaker yet to be confirmed but I am sure we will find one. Richard is not available as he is entertaining his fellow “Mad Scientists”.

Christmas Function

We are ahead of our game here. A booking has been made for Tuesday the 10th of December at the Cellar Door. Catering is going to be done by Bec from the Courthouse. Those of you who attended our Changeover Night will be able to attest to the quality of the Food. A Xmas themed menu will be served. Expected cost $45 (You can start saving now) With luck some entertainment will be organised

As in the past this event will take place at the New World supermarket in Alexandra.

Venue again: New World Supermarket.

Time: 10am to 2pm.

Volunteers: six to eight, plus convenor.

Three to four 10am until MD and three to four MD until 2pm.

Volunteers will be called for shortly.

Comments from Charles on ‘Loud Shirt Day’

Please note again

The club Directors have decided that the club will again take part in Loud Shirt Day as we did last year.

Loud Shirt Day is an annual fundraiser dedicated to enabling children who are deaf, and have cochlear implants and hearing aids, to listen and speak through funding of free audiology and therapy services.

This year Loud Shirt Day is to be held on Friday the 27^th of September, although a suitable date for the Club is yet to be arranged. Charles will have details.

Due to only Dunstan and Cromwell entering debate teams the preliminary and finals will now both be held on Sunday 15th September with an earlier start and held at Cromwell College (Cromwell College Library and A Block).
Barry Ave

10.10 am - Teams and volunteers meet in the library for days organization & rules

10.30 am - Round 1 - Prepared Topics (2 senior debates & 1 junior debate).

11.30 am - Impromptu topics given to teams. Teams have 45min to prepare with finger food consumed.

12.15 pm - Round 2 - Impromptu debates (2 senior debates & 1 junior debate).

1.00 pm   - Back to Library. 

Best speakers chosen and trophies awarded

1.30 pm - All Done!

For those that have signed up to help thank you. I have left you all on the list as some will be needed to assist as chair & timekeepers as well as adjudicators.

Any other Rotarians or friends who would like to come along and listen to the debates are more than welcome.

We still require more volunteers for finger food. If you are able to assist with finger food please contact Helen direct on 0272310123 or 03 445 3200.

If anyone from Alexandra Rotary would like to help, please contact Hilary Seagrave urgently.