BULLETIN 31st March 2023
 
President Gordon's comments
 
With daylight saving ending this weekend 2nd April, colder weather and snow-capped mountains, frosts and fog autumn is certainly here but we have enjoyed a great summer and I’m sure there’ll be some warm peaceful autumn days still to look forward to.

 
It was a pleasure to receive the email from John “Charity Dinner Sold Out”. Well done all who contributed to this result and a big thank you to our community for its support. Cheers to a successful evening on 20th May.
 
New members:
We have two possible new members nominated at the last meeting - Phil Sumser and Tim Fleming (our heart specialist) 
It is a standard requirement that two weeks’ notice be given of their intentions to join Rotary before they are inducted. This allows for any members to submit any objection as to why they should not be received.

 
As I mentioned at our meeting on Tuesday congratulations is due to Rhys Jenkins on his appointment to the Board of Directors of District 9999for e term of 3 years. Rhys applied for the position and Paul and I supported his nomination so let’s all give him the support and encouragement he needs.

Board meeting report:
 
Your directors have decided to support the Hawkes Bay Disaster Fund to the sum of $5000. This fund is organised by the Hawkes Bay Regional Council and seemed the best option according to research carried out by the Cromwell Club. I am still trying to gauge support for hosting volunteers from the area to reward them for their efforts. 
I mentioned this to other club presidents in the Central Lakes Group who thought it was a good idea but!
 
We do intend to support the Tim and Marilyn Fleming Rural Health Trust but the final decision on the amount is still pending.

 
There are applications from brothers Tom and Oliver Goldsmith to attend the junior world canoe slalom championships in Poland in August this year. They are both in the NZ Under 23 team. It was decided to support them - $500 each and we wish them well competing on the world stage.

 
We received a great letter of thanks from the Central Otago Regional Orchestra who we supported to purchase chairs and equipment.

 
Mike Rooney and Robyn Bowman have set the date 23 April for the Senior Citizens Mystery Bus Trip. This is a popular annual event - helpers are required to pick up some less able participants and deliver them home afterwards.

 
Our speaker on Tuesday (28th) evening - Stan Randle (standing in for Joan Botting) gave an interesting address about the Alexandra Bridge Club - its development and progress over the last 50 years. He also enlightened us about the game of Bridge and the many perceived benefits it has for the brain! It can be a testing and challenging game. Thank you, Stan - a very clear and precise presentation but mind-blowing information.

 
It has been customary to hold a speech competition involving Dunstan High School students which I believe is a valuable educational activity to promote. It seems our wider District 9999 area doesn’t fully support the concept but I wonder if we should have a Club contest and perhaps Central and Lakes club finals. I will contact the High School to gauge support.

 
Looking forward to April’s meeting and activities.
 
Gordon
Dr Tim Fleming MD
 
Tim was Speaker at our meeting on Tuesday 14th of March 2023
 
Tim is a cardiologist and Emeritus Professor of Cardiology. Tim and his wife Marilyn spend half a year in America where they are from and half a year in New Zealand, principally in Dunedin and Central Otago.
 
Tim graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 1965 and has specialised in the field of cardiology.
 
Tim has been an invasive cardiologist from 1972, working in the summer months as clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington Hospital, Seattle in the CCU.
During the North American winter months 2001 to present Tim has been a consultant cardiologist at Dunstan Hospital, Central Otago, New Zealand.
 
He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and also a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
His medical interests are Consultative/Diagnostic Clinical Cardiology. Exercise testing, and Echocardiography. He does his own cardiac sonography with a GE ultrasound system.
Tim’s practice is primarily referrals from GPs for complex cardiac cases and he has an office at the Marinoto Hospital, Dunedin.
 
Tim spoke about heart attacks and about strokes, the use of statins and also other subjects relevant to cardiology such as atrial fibrillation and problems for diabetics. He gave a very interesting insight in to what some of us might be in for, after all heart attacks and strokes are a big problem particularly in western countries.
 
Tim and his wife Marilyn have generously set up an Education Trust. This is called ‘The Tim and Marilyn Fleming Rural Health Education Trust’. This Trust seeks to provide financial support for the education of health professionals (principally nurses) employed by and contracted to Central Otago Health Services Limited, and/or to foster research projects in the area of rural health undertaken at or in association with Dunstan Hospital.
Dr Tim Fleming
Hugh McIntyre
Admin Director
 
Social - Movie Shackleton
 
I have arranged for a private screening for Rotary Tuesday the 2nd of May.
 
The true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance.
Twenty eight lost adventurers must fight for their lives after their only lifeline is destroyed in the most uninhabitable place on Earth – Antarctica. The story's told by the only man ever to have repeated their incredible feat - explorer and adventurer Tim Jarvis. Following in the beset crew’s footsteps, Tim reveals the enduring legacy of Shackleton's crisis leadership in the face of impossible odds - a lesson more relevant to us now than ever before.
 
Looking at a 7pm screening but happy to change if members prefer something else. Looking at $20 per head, any profit to go to the East Coast Mayors Relief fund.
 
I will send out an invitation on Club Runner prior to our next meeting to gage interest. We can do 2 screenings if need be (I think). Put it in your diary.
 
Cheers
 
Hugh 
 
Phone     0274341284
Email        hughmcintyre20@gmail.com
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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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Meeting Responsibilities
Pre Meeting Tasks 11th April 2023
 
Cashier
Hambleton, Barry
 
Attendance
Harvey-Burdon, Bernie
 
During Meeting Tasks 11th April 2023
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
Hooykaas, Arnold
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
Howley, Andrew
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up after
Hunter, Greg
 
Introduce and Thank Speaker
French, Charles
 
3 Minute Talk
Jenkins, Rhys
 
Sergeant
Grubb, Nev
 
Meet & Greet and Last Word
Jopp, Jillian
 
Pre Meeting Tasks 25th April 2023
 
Cashier
Harvey-Burdon, Bernie
 
Attendance
Hooykaas, Arnold
 
During Meeting Tasks 25th April 2023
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up ...
Howley, Andrew
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up ...
Hunter, Greg
 
Set up/bar/kitchen duties/tidy up ...
French, Charles
 
Introduce and Thank Speaker
Jenkins, Rhys
 
3 Minute Talk
Jopp, Jillian
 
Sergeant
McKenzie, Richard
 
Meet & Greet and Last Word
Lepper, Bernie
 
 
Steve Robertson
 
Firewood splitting
 
Keep Thursday the 13th of April 2023 free for our fire wood splitting morning starting at 9am. Community garden, Dunstan Road (next to the Fulton Hogan yard).
 
Steve
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