NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH
NEXT MEETING 25 NOVEMBER – Charlotte Pederson – Landscape Architect
Rotary Meeting 18-November-2019
ATTENDANCE: 27 members
SERGEANT’S SESSION: $44.70
TWO MINUTE TALK – Bill Riley
Bill gave part one of his family stories and talked about his ancestors who arrived by ship from the UK in Nelson in 1842. This was the ancestor on his mother’s side (Great Grand-parent) who was one of five children who survived the trip. Her father and baby sibling died on the three and a half month voyage.
The next installment (Part 2) will be about his Grandfather’s ancestors.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Financial Report
Peter Reed presented the Financial Report and this was approved.
Report of the Nominating Committee for Officers for the 2020-21 year. The following members were nominated and approved with acclamation.
President Trish Giddens
President-Elect Lynn Hann
Secretary Sue Forde
Treasurer Peter Reed
The Charitable Trust
Brin Haward gave a report on the Charitable Trust. Brin covered the history and the goals of the Trust which was established in 1980.
Three years ago the trust had grown to $100,000.00.
The Financial Adviser is Andrew Henderson. The Trust has a balance of $104,842.00. The Brain Injury Trust received a grant of $5417.00
Stephen Randal was nominated and approved as the Trustee to replace David Smith who has stepped down.
Country2Coast
Peter Mayne gave a report on the workings of the committee to date. He reminded everyone to keep the date 1 March free to assist with the event.
It is a new course this year with the finish at Riverland Park near the Petigrew Green Arena. Jessica Dufty is looking for spot prizes and would like help from members with contacts. If you have a contact please get in touch with Jessica.
David Smith talked about the article in the Rotary Foundation Newsletter
For Havelock North Rotary, “FACES” stands for Facial Prosthetics with 3D Printing, and the name given to an amazing project their club is undertaking through a Rotary Foundation Global Grant. They are joined by their Brazilian partner, the Rotary Club of Jahu-Leste (Sao Paulo), along with support from District 9930 and our partner in Brazil, District 4480. Back in April 2019, Havelock North Rotarians were hosted by Jahu-Leste Rotarians through a Rotary Friendship Exchange. The Brazilian Rotarians introduced them to a hi-tech solution for creating facial prosthetics by using a 3D printer. This modern technology wonder makes it possible for people who have severe facial disfigurement from radical cancer surgery to restore their dignity and integrate back into society. Seeing the substantial need for this procedure in serving mostly poor patients in Sao Paulo State, a Global Grant application was initiated.
The total FACES project budget is US$30,000 of which US$15,000 will come from a Rotary Foundation Global Grant. In addition, our district has pledged US$4,000 from our District Designated Funds (also part of The Rotary Foundation). The Havelock North and Jahu-Leste clubs have also pledged donations. The project will be overseen by the Amaral Carvalho Hospital.
Havelock North Rotarian, David Smith, is coordinating the Global Grant along with his Brazilian counter-part Paulo Oliveira from Jahu-Leste Rotary.
The Christmas Function
This will be held at the Function Centre on Monday 9 December. It is a partner’s night. The meal is a buffet costing $30.00 per head.and members are asked to bring a gift for the Christmas Cheer Appeal and wear something with a Christmas Theme.
Rotary Raffle
To date, we have sold 743 books & banked $8,067 (63% of target)
Slower than last year but still on target to sell all books.
Last year we were at 71% sold & banked $8,942 with the same number of days.
FUTURE MEETINGS
2 December – Dr John Beaumont Ophthalmologist
9 December – Rotary Christmas function (last meeting for the year)
2020
27 January – BBQ (First meeting of the new year)
CLUB NOTICES AND DUTIES
Apologies:
The number of guests attending or apologies must reach Ian Ellengold phone 878 8652 or email ianellengold@gmail.com before 10 pm Sunday. Please also note that if you’re bringing a partner or other guest you also need to notify the attendance officer, to enable our caterers to prepare the correct number of meals.
Duties:
Please note these arrangements: If you are rostered on for duty but find you are unavailable it is your responsibility to arrange a replacement for yourself. Once this is done, email Stephen Randal at stephen.randalnz@gmail.com and advise him of the change. Note: most duties require attendance at 5.30 pm. Your duty may involve the use of equipment; you must put it away at the end of the meeting.
| DATE | 25 November | 2 December | 9 December |
| Event | Charlotte Pederson | Dr John Beaumont | Christmas Function – Christmas Cheer Appeal |
| Cashier | Brooker | Duncan | Schnell |
| Visitor Reception, Badges and Grace | Blowes | Petrie | Randal & Henderson |
| Two-minute talk | Konig | Hann | Not required |
| Sergeant | Wake | Longman | Not required |
| Speakers Orderly/Intro | Jopling | Haward | Brangwin |
| Vote of Thanks | Ellengold | Fergus | Norrie |
BIRTHDAYS: 19 – 25 November
| Nil |
ANNIVERSARIES: 19 – 25 November
| Nil |
LAST LAUGH
Ian Holford
Bulletin Editor.
The opinions expressed in this bulletin are not necessarily those of the President or Directors or of members of the Rotary Club of Havelock North Inc.
