Author: Ian Holford

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NEXT MEETING: 5 November

SPEAKER:   District Governor, Graham Jull, will visit our Club

LAST MEETING: 29 October

ATTENDANCE:  21 including guest speaker David Jopson

SERGEANT RAISED:   $76.10

TWO MINUTE TALK: Lyn Hann
Lyn talked about his recent 7-week trip to Europe visiting many countries and about his canal trip using a two-berth houseboat sailing the Midi Canal in France. It was a relaxing way to watch the world go by and apart from the constant need to steer the boat, negotiating 74 locks and the coypu (a large water rodent), it was most enjoyable being able to berth in the various towns and call in at the local café for a wine.

GUEST SPEAKER: David Jopson (Restorative Justice)

At the end of 2016, David retired after 47 years in education – his last school was Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School where he was Principal for 17 years. Since retiring David has trained as a Restorative Justice Facilitator and he gave a PowerPoint presentation about Restorative Justice. David covered the following aspects of Restorative Justice:

What it is – a victim-centred programme and an opportunity for the offender and victim to come together in a safe neutral environment

The training involved to become a facilitator.

The benefits for the victim –
Have a voice and be given time to be heard
Tell the offender how they feel about his/her actions and what the consequences of the crime have been
Ask questions about the offending
Feel more in control – for example, by hearing an apology and by agreeing to actions that will help to heal the damage
Feel a sense of justice being done (when the agreements have been carried out)
Feel less fearful of crime

And the benefits for the offender –
Be seen as a person
Have a voice and be heard – to tell their story and put the facts right
Take responsibility for the offending
Hear first-hand about the harm done to the victims and/or community by the offence
Gain an appreciation of the impact of this harm
Have an opportunity to apologise face to face
Have an opportunity to put things right – in agreeing and carrying out agreed actions
Have their efforts to put things right considered in their sentencing

The principles of Restorative Justice and what happens before and during the conference and what the statistics show.

FUTURE MEETINGS
12 November             to be advised
19 November              Club AGM
26 November              to be advised
3 December                 to be advised
10 December              Christmas Function

CLUB NOTICES AND DUTIES
Apologies:

Number of guests attending or apologies must reach Ian Ellengold phone 8788652 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 a 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 5.30pm. Your duty may involve the use of equipment; you must put it away at the end of the meeting.

NOTICES

• As the District Conference in 2020 will be held in Rotorua 22-24 May it is most important that you keep this date in your diary as many of us will need to attend this as we will be holding the 2021 District Conference in the Hawkes Bay Opera House 14-16 May 2021.
• Peter Mayne reported that there were not enough able to attend the Orphan’s Lunch and Show and this has now been cancelled. The club has decided to donate money raised from the sergeant’s session tonight towards their defibrillator.
• Raffle – Another very good week ($1,968 banked)
  Thurs Bunnings 34 books
  Frid   Flaxmere 64 books
  Sat    Warehouse  80 books
  To date, we have sold 374 books (32%) & banked $4,063 – compared to last year we are still ahead 356 books (31%) & $3,941 banked. As the HN Boulevard day was on the 28^th October last year ($1,170 banked), we are doing extremely well. Boulevard day is late November this year & we are booked in.
  Whole books sold are at 52% compared with 44% last year.
  Peter Reed
• Lyn Hann wants 6 members to volunteer their help with car parking in Margaret Avenue for the Holly Hospice Trail on 9-11 November during two sessions between 9 am – 12.30pm and 12.30 – 4.30 pm each day.
• Dale Prebble was pleased to advise members that all three applicants for the Summer Science School have been accepted.

LAST LAUGH

Who else but Gerry Townsend, fresh from Halloween at the National Aquarium of New Zealand.

Ian Holford
Bulletin Editor

Thanks to Mandy Kimber for taking the photographs at the meeting

The opinions expressed on this website are not necessarily those of the President or Directors or of members of the Rotary Club of Havelock North Inc.

NEXT MEETING: 29 October (no meeting 22 October – Labour Day Holiday)

SPEAKER: David Jopson – Restorative Justice

LAST MEETING: 15 October

ATTENDANCE:  25 members

SERGEANT RAISED:   $73.30

TWO MINUTE TALK:
Ben Massey talked about his very recent trip to Bali with his family and reflected on his entry experience at the airport at Bali and the traffic especially buses and bikes (thousands of them) and that they didn’t seem too worried about road rules. There were no plastic bags and very little rubbish. People seemed relaxed and helpful and although he stayed in a 4-star hotel he really wouldn’t recommend Bali as a great holiday destination.

GUEST SPEAKER:
David Archibald – new member’s talk

David Archibald was born in Morrinsville and as his father was a teacher he moved about quite a bit – living in Horoeka, Opunake and to Howick in 1970 where he attended Pakuranga College. He developed a love for fly fishing at the age of 14 and found this a pleasant pastime. In 1977 he left school and went to university for a short time, but later did an apprenticeship as a motor mechanic in Papatoetoe. It was then that he attended night school and studied for a diploma of management. In 1981 he joined the Army Territorials.

He found his true calling joining with the New Zealand Police in 1983 when he was in his twenties and he has thoroughly enjoyed working for the Police and said it was a great career choice. He worked hard at Police College and came 2nd in his wing. He served in South Auckland – a hard learning ground. He has spent time in Whakatane and Tauranga.

He related some incidents he was involved with including murders, gangs, drugs, organised crime, police intelligence and child abuse. He said there was great camaraderie in the Police and there was a work hard, play hard culture.

It was when he was in Tauranga South in 2004 he met his wife Tania and they moved to the Police College in Porirua. Tania moved to Hawkes Bay as Area Commander and later became the District Commander here and he moved here to work. In February he retired as a sworn officer and is now working 30 hours on non-sworn work. He is proud of his kids who have all done well and enjoys his grandchild. His interests are his family, fishing, camping and of course Rotary.

FUTURE MEETINGS
22 October                  Labour Day – no meeting
29 October                  David Jopson – Restorative Justice
5 November                District Governor, Graham Jull, will visit our Club
11 November              Orphans Club dinner and Show
12 November             No meeting
19 November              Club AGM
26 November              to be advised
3 December                 to be advised
10 December              Christmas Function

CLUB NOTICES AND DUTIES
Apologies:

Please note these arrangements while Ian Ellengold is on leave.

The number of guests attending or apologies must reach Rob Brangwin phone 877 8715 or email rob.brangwin@xtra.co.nz  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 a 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 5.30pm. Your duty may involve the use of equipment; you must put it away at the end of the meeting.

NOTICES

• Tree Planting: John has asked members to assemble at the Scout Hall car park corner Napier Road and  Bennelong Place this Wednesday 17 October at 10.00 am. There are 29 trees to be planted. Members are asked to bring a spade or shovel and sturdy footwear. Safety vests will be supplied. Can you please let ring John and let him know if you are intending to help with this project. See Club Calendar for more location details
• Almoner Scott reported that Tony Brooker had a hip replacement in Royston today..
• The Christmas Raffle goes on sale from 18 October and help will be needed for selling tickets over the 24 selling days. There are 3 prizes this year 1^st prize Trailer and Groceries, 2^nd prize an Apple iPad, and 3rd prize a $50.00 Warehouse Voucher. Check your diaries and the schedule of selling days and make sure you add your name to the roster. Trailer Raffle is being stored at Colin Wake’s place this year.
• The club has been asked again to help with the Holy Hospice Trail car parking during the 2nd week in November.
• Brin who is going to be Sergeant at our next meeting has asked members to school themselves up on Rotary Conferences.
• Our Youth Exchange Student Gabby Anderson has her guarantee through now from her host club so can get her student visa. Her first host family dad is an attorney and her mum an associate professor of French at the University of Idaho. Her first home is only two blocks away from the school.
  She has also had welcome emails from two of the club members; the Director of the Youth Committee and her counsellor. She will stay with the Youth Director and her family for two days when she arrives, she has a son who attends Moscow High School who will look after her at the start of school and her daughter who is at university was an exchange student in Rotorua and is only too willing to keep in touch with her and help her any way she can. Both contacts will continue to keep in contact with her until she arrives in Moscow next January.

LAST LAUGH

Ian Holford
Bulletin Editor

Thanks to Mandy Kimber for taking the photographs at the meeting

The opinions expressed on this website are not necessarily those of the President or Directors or of members of the Rotary Club of Havelock North Inc.

NEXT MEETING: 15 October

SPEAKER: David Archibald –  New member’s talk
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