May 2017 (Apr 29, 2017)

May 2017

Youth Service Month

In the lower part of the North Island

District Governor Martin''s May Message

In the Rotary calendar, the month of May is Youth Service Month. At our District Conference a week ago we experienced an excellent example of how we facilitate the development of young people when we heard of the experiences of our inbound and recently returned Rotary International Youth Exchange (RIYE) students. It was particularly poignant when our Belgian exchange student, Gaëlle, thanked Sir Bruce Ferguson for his account of the return of the unknown soldier. Gaëlle also represented the young people of Belgium when she spoke at the Anzac Day National Commemoration at Pukeahu National War Memorial. We could not offer experiences like this to young people if we did not have a team of Rotarians working year round to plan and implement programmes like this. Nor could be benefit from the sense of vibrancy that young people bring to our Rotary Clubs and the pride we have in their achievements.

Less than 3.2.Go Wild About Rotary

April has been hectic for many of us with the weather events at the start of the month causing many extra hours of work, inconvenience and clean up. This month has also been hectic in the District with the final preparations for the annual Rotary events that are District Conference and District Training Assembly in New Plymouth.

Rotary Youth Exchange

Do you know a young person between the ages of 16 - 18 who would love to go overseas.

This is what the Rotary Youth Exchange programme can offer our young people. They leave NZ in January for 12 months and live with 3 or 4 host families where they become immersed in the local language, culture, school and general life. It is life changing. It is special. It creates lifetime memories.

Better Home and Living Show in Wellington

District 9940 promoting our District, our Projects and promoting Rotary

URGENT: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

12. 13 & 14 May

Westpac Stadium

Open from 10am – 5pm each day

Please contact Jo Newlove, District Chair Public Image jonewlove8@gmail.com no later than Thursday 4 May if you are available to work for some of this time?

2017 Conference

DG Martin asked me to write a story about the 2017 conference held in New Plymouth 21 to 23 April but honestly I have had difficulty knowing where to start.
I could use the emotive’ s - it was great, it was wonderful, it seemed everyone had a marvellous time; but for those who did not make it that will simply make you feel as though you missed out! So perhaps I’ll just run through some highlights and direct you to photos that have been put up on the district website.
The theme was “Celebrating our different journeys” Keynote speakers were Dame Susan Devoy, Race Relations Commissioner, Daniel Gamboa, President of the National Youth Refugee Council, Jamie Tuuta, Te Tumu Paeroa, Sir Bruce Ferguson, Brian Bourke and Dr Saowalak Rattanovich, RI President representative.

Our DG, RI President Representative and AG's during one minutes silence for ANZAC day

"Lest we forget"

Awards Presented at the Conference

Sir David Ewen Cup: Tawa Rotary

For club attendance at Conference

Stan Rowe Award: Warren Irving (Otaki)

Awarded to a Rotarian for contribution to an outstanding Humanitarian Project. For almost ten years, Warren has been supporting ShelterBox to provide shelter solutions for people in need throughout the world.

Wainuiomata Cup: Wellington South Rotary

In 2015-16 Wellington South Rotary gave a staggering NZ$242.84 per capita to the Annual Programmes Fund of the Rotary Foundation.

W8 Award for Membership Increase: Kaukau Rotary

Kaukau was chartered in June 2016. In the Rotary year to 31 March Kaukau Rotary increased its membership from 23 to 31 (35%)

Parihaka

The story of Parihaka

On the Monday immediately following the conference around 50 people had the privilege of visiting Parihaka marae.
Where? you say; Why? You say
I say Why wasn’t I told - we never learned anything about this at school

Polio May 2017

No new Polio cases reported this week. (W/E 28^th April)

What is that Polio Eradication Picture. In this picture, Dr. Margaret Chan WHO Director General - immunizes a child against Polio.

. Zero is the Magic Number!

Could we see the final Polio case in 2017.

RAGES

Over the last 4 years I have worked closely with the Sabah Wildlife Department and Wildlife Rescue Units to contribute towards a long term plan whilst evaluating the community needs, the needs of the elephants and resources available.
We have already found a corporate sponsor who donated towards the annual milk powder needed. RAGES purchased a container for storage and a commercial water blaster to eliminate cross contamination and marked out an area for this reinforced enclosure. Under Rotary’s area of focus this project incorporates 3 priorities and I urge you to consider a donation.
* Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
* Basic Education
* Economic and Community Development

The request for Rotary support is from the Deputy Director of the Sabah Wildlife Department

Members of the Animal Rescue team with Deb Mair and some of the elephants Donations of milk powder from Fonterra can be seen as well

This bulletin has been emailed to all 9940 Rotarians

URGENT URGENT

Club secretaries (or your current executive who setup your member data in ClubRunner) please update your Club Executives info for next year in ClubRunner ASAP. DO NOT use MyRotary because it will not sync with CR

Without this we cannot send information to them.

On 1 July these incoming people will be automatically updated to Current Executive and our communication channels will continue to exist effectively. Also RI will be updated - and you need to have this done for the semi-annual dues on 1 July.

Thanks for your assistance in getting this information updated

Vacancy

NZ EDITORIAL AND ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

A position has become available for an editorial and administration assistant for RDU. The role is primarily to find suitable content from the six districts covering New Zealand and the Pacific Islands to support predetermined editorial focus.

It is a paid position and is envisioned to be three to five days per month, with flexibility in hours or days. The successful applicant must have Rotary knowledge, and may be a Rotarian, Rotaractor or have another connection to Rotary. For a full position description or any other queries please contact: JudyDrake@rotarydownunder.com.au.

Applications close 31 May 2017

Prospective Members Brochure

Important Dates for Club Membership Figures

Please note this important change that affects your Rotary membership figures:

If you have new members you want counted in your membership achievements for the current Rotary year, they must now be reported to RI on or before 30 June.

1) Members added with 1 July 2017 effective dates will no longer be included in your annual 1 July 2017 membership start number, but they will be billed on the 1 July 2017 club invoice and counted toward 2017-18 membership growth.

2) Members terminated with effective dates on or before 1 July 2017 will reduce your club’s 2016-17 membership achievement, reduce your 1 July 2017 membership start number, and will not be billed on the 1 July 2017 club invoice.

2017 Facebook Publicity Campaign for all Clubs

Pounamu Gifts

At the conference some very special pounamu gifts, carved and provided by PP Terry Hignett from Rotary Club of New Plymouth North were presented to Dr Saowalak Rattanovich (our RI representative) and her husband Direck as well as DG Martin and his wife Denise.

Pounamu for Saowalak ad Direck.

Terry is to be particularly thanked as the gifts were provided at no charge

The different one is Saowalak’s ‘heart’ shaped item. It is made up of two different pieces of jade, the darker one is from Nelson area and the lighter usual colour is the ‘normal’ jade from West Coast/Fiordland.
Direck’s piece has a silver fern on the front – presumed this piece would not be worn and more likely in a display cabinet hence the silver fern will help recognition of an item from New Zealand.

Pounamu for DG Martin and Denise

NZ Deaf Rugby Request for Sponsorship

To Whom It May Concern:

RE: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR DEAF BLACK TEAM

I’m writing on behalf of the players & management with a request for your consideration.

BACKGROUND:

NZDRFU is a non-profit organization for Deaf and hearing impaired rugby players and is also affiliated with New Zealand Rugby Union as an associate member. Any support that you may offer would be greatly appreciated.

Kamau Wise has recently been selected for the New Zealand Deaf rugby team (aka Deaf Blacks).

Did You Know?

Rotary Matters

We're probably preaching to the concerted when we say "Rotary Matters" but hopefully last Friday we had a few new listeners who have just heard this for the first time.

Four of our five clusters (who get the signal are involved with the radio show which was the original brainchild of Steve Lillyston.

Clubs take turns every month to run a one hour show informing listeners of what Rotary is all about and also giving listeners a run down on what the clubs are up to with projects both locally and abroad. From fairs and concerts to the World's fight against Polio.

Guests last week included DGE Mitch Brown who urged visitors to "Go Wild About Rotary" with some seriously exciting plans just around the corner for all Rotarians in District 9940 and Val Ball who informed listeners on our recent and again successful Rotary Young Drivers Awareness (RYDA) programme.

Events Coming Up

If you would like an event that your club is putting on advertised here and/or in the website please let me know amconsultingnz@gmail.com

I heard about a lot of things going on at the Conference - please share with your Rotary colleagues

Rotary Club of Port Nicholson Charity Auction

Rotary Club of Port Nicholson

Charity Auction and Dinner

Friday 19 May 2017

Intercontinental Hotel Grey St

6.30pm for 7.00pm

This is a major fundraising event with proceeds from the evening going to

Wellington Free Ambulance and the Malaghan Institute

Rotary Best Speakers Awards 2017

The venue for the North Island Finals of the Rotary Best Speaker Awards 2017 is booked for May 27 2017. Now we are looking for more Rotary Clubs to take part! It is time to put it in your club calendar for kick-off NOW.

Organise some sponsorship, encourage participants, run the heats and then celebrate your area finalists with a trip to us to participate in the North Island Finals. How about it?

Just contact Julie McLagan jmclagan@seagulls.co.nz for further details. Full guidelines available so that we are all on the same page.

Website for full details

Atlanta 2017

Celebrate with us in Atlanta!

http://www.riconvention.org/en.

Last chance to order your polo shirts

Don't miss the "DownUnder Breakfast" http://www.rotary9830.org.au/DownUnderBreakfast/

A special guest at the Down Under Breakfast will be Rotary International President-Elect Ian Riseley from the Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia

Adrienne Murray
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