A very warm welcome to our latest member, Prabha who was inducted into the club this week. Prabha will be in the Environmental and Science Committee lead by Peter and Robyn will continue to be her buddy. We will get Prabha to do a snapchat once she has had the chance to settle in.
We will be working with the Newmarket Club to provide Asthma NZ with three mobile spirometric or Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide machines to help diagnose and monitor people with asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Mobile spirometric machines are particularly important in helping high risk and low-income patients who may not otherwise have the means to readily access treatment. The board has decided to donate $1,000 to this project.
As we settle into our normal routine, I would like to encourage members to revisit the 2121 Challenge.
Our meeting on October 8th attracted 26 members, plus our two guest speakers.
President Hugh covered off a few Club Notices and duties, prior to the introduction of our guests;
The Board has approved a donation of $1,000 to support Newmarket Rotary's purchase of a "Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Machine" for, Asthma NZ. Newmarket Rotary have committed to purchasing three machines, each at a cost of $7,500 and they are very appreciative of our support and our relationship.
Very few members are available to support the "End Polio Now - Tag on Tag off" fundraising event on October 23rd, but the Club will of course still support the efforts with a suitable donation.
The club trip to Rotoroa Island for Nov 27 / 29 is confirmed with new ferry times. Any questions to Peter B.
New Member induction!
It's always a pleasure to participate in a new member induction and our latest induction and the first for President Hugh, was no exception.
Prahba Bhana has been an active member in waiting for several months and we are delighted to welcome her to our club and we are all looking forward to her continued enthusiastic participation in club events and projects. Congratulations Prahba and again welcome to our club.
Our guest speakers at this meeting were Barry Shaw, (Division Director) and Mavis Dunn, (Area Director) from Orakei Toastmasters.
Toastmasters and Rotary International recently announced a new partnership which is designed to help members grow professionally and make a difference in their community. We invited Mavis and Barry to speak to us about their organisation and club activities. Orakei Toastmasters offers a culturally-diverse, friendly and supportive environment to learn real communication and leadership skills. Their club currently has over 35 members from 15 different countries.
Toastmasters International was formed in 1924 and is a non-profit educational organisation. Their first female member was inducted in 1970 and today there are 364,00 members worldwide in 16,200 clubs in 145 countries. In New Zealand there are 163 clubs with a total of 6,062 members.
During the talk, Barry asked for volunteers to share their "#MYWHY". My Why, meaning what were your reasons for joining St. Johns Rotary? Christie and Kevin volunteered to share their My Why, and as would be expected, both spoke very well as would be expected from any good Toastmaster!
On closing, Mavis and Barry extended a welcome to all St. Johns members to visit their club at any time, in order to gain a better understanding of their objectives and activities.
Our resident Photographer Kevin K, continued with his candid camera snapping and a few of his works are inserted below;
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15th - Breakfast Meeting. Venue - Remuera Golf Club. Time 7.00 am for 7.15 am.
Guest Speaker, Jan Barraclough;
Jan is a Senior Investment Advisor with Craig's Investment Partners. She enjoys speaking to those who have an interest in financial matters and who may appreciate a valuable Q&A opportunity. The results of both the New Zealand and the US Election will still be unknown but this should still be a very interesting talk.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 22nd - Breakfast Meeting. Venue - Remuera Golf Club. Time 7.00 am for 7.15 am.
Guest Speaker; Theresa Parker.
Theresa is the Centre Manager for The Salvation Army, Manukau Community Ministries. Since 1883, The Salvation Army has fought poverty and social and spiritual distress in New Zealand. They have helped more than 120,000 families and individuals in need each year - with budgeting advice, food and clothing assistance, life skills programmes and other comfort and support.
Rotary in our District started to assist with foodbank packing and food parcel distribution (from the Manukau Centre) during the Covid Lockdown. Teams of Rotarians from different clubs (including ours) have kept up the volunteer work at their Manukau Food Bank on a regular basis.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29th - Breakfast Vocation Meeting. Venue - Mens Shed Adjacent to - Remuera Golf Club. Time 7.00 am for 7.15 am.
Come and enjoy a BBQ breakfast hosted at our local Mens Shed and find out what they do. We will also be joined by members of the Rotary Club of Ellerslie Sunrise. Mens Shed is a community workshop for socializing, and sharing hobbies. They support community projects. Most members are retired but the Shed is open to all.
Easy to find at 98 Abbotts Way, just down the road from the Remuera Golf Club entrance.
There will be a breakfast charge and RSVP's are essential for BBQ catering.
This week we remember two great members of St. Johns Rotary Club.
Frank Pinson passed away following a cycling accident on State Highway 1 near Whangarie, eight years ago last week, and two years ago this week we lost Nigel Robinson after a short illness.
Both these gents were longtime, very active and respected members of Rotary and our club. At this time our thoughts go out to Frank and Nigel's families - you are both sorely missed.
....and another example of St. John's Club members packing ERK Boxes in readiness for the next cyclone season.
Many thanks to Michelle and Frances for the donation of their valuable time adding to the significant contribution that has already been made by many other St. Johns members over recent months.
It seems so long ago, but its only 12months since then President Robyn, jumped off the Sky Tower in support of a challenge from District Governor Gary for a District Fund Raising event.
We have nothing planned along these lines for this year, but maybe this is something President Hugh could do to raise a few dollars!!!
Our guest speakers at this meeting were Barry Shaw, (Division Director) and Mavis Dunn, (Area Director) from Orakei Toastmasters.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15th - Breakfast Meeting. Venue - Remuera Golf Club. Time 7.00 am for 7.15 am.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29th - Breakfast Vocation Meeting. Venue - Mens Shed Adjacent to - Remuera Golf Club. Time 7.00 am for 7.15 am.
This week we remember two great members of St. Johns Rotary Club.
....and another example of St. John's Club members packing ERK Boxes in readiness for the next cyclone season.
It seems so long ago, but its only 12months since then President Robyn, jumped off the Sky Tower in support of a challenge from District Governor Gary for a District Fund Raising event.