This was a definite response from the workshop held last Thursday where 30 members discussed quite openly what they would like to see introduced over the next 12 months. There were open views from both new members and those members from the past who wish to see the reintroduction of elements from the past. I invite you all to read through the notes from the meeting (inserted below), and I would encourage you to send me your thoughts if you were not able to attend on the day. Some notable comments included:
Not a speaker every meeting
Lets hear from our members
Put a strong emphasis on our evening meeting with a well known guest and lets also invite other clubs to come along
Local projects that require manpower and not costs
Lets find out what the community wants
These are only a few random views and yet play an important part in providing a refresh to what Rotary St Johns is well know for. The most irreverent club and has lots of fun.
This coming week the speaker is Andrew Poole – Rotoroa Is. and this is a project that has provided a fantastic Sanctuary in the Gulf, a new nature reserve plus education centre. This project was supported through a private fund over many years but has had a fantastic outcome for all to share.
It is unfortunate that I cannot be there and Peter Buchanan has kindly stepped in to assist me.
My first contact with St Johns Rotary was in 2013 when I hosted a club vocational visit at my work place organised by David Stone; I subsequently joined Rotary in Oct 2013. In 2014/15, I prepared the Bulletin (pre-Clubrunner), and was president 2017/18.
Outside Rotary, I am a research scientist, employed by Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research to study NZ's biodiversity, especially NZ's fungi. My research interests thus include biodiversity, biosecurity, and conservation. Roseanne and I have 2 children, and live in Epsom. I am keen on classic yacht sailing, travel, jazz music, awareness-raising about conservation, climate change, and fungi, science education, and humanitarian assistance.
In the coming Rotary year, I plan to contribute especially to the Science & Environment Committee led by Nick, including restoration work on Motutapu Is. and coordinating at District level the science education initiatives of the Eureka competition and the National Science Forum. I also hope to contribute to fund-raising through piloting public engagement in a game using a smart phone app - similar to the Ramble event organised by Rotary in Perth, WA.
I have been a member of St Johns Rotary since November 2013. In the last 4.5 years I have been; Sergeant 2015-16, Youth Director 2017-18 and in the current Rotary year, Membership Director and President Elect.
My Key Interests outside Rotary are my work as Clinic Administrator for a specialist APD (Auditory Processing Disorder), Family and supporting / nurturing Youth.
As Membership Director, what would I like to achieve for St Johns Rotary over the next 12 months is to freshen up our membership communications and actively engage with current and new members to look at and act on ways to keep meeting attendance high and vibrant. At District level I will be the new Inbound Coordinator for our Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) District Committee, so will be actively working with this year’s Inbounds and generally promoting RYE. I also look forward to working closely with President-Allan as his President Elect.
I have been a member of Rotary and our club since 2016 and held the position of Club Services Director last year as well as for the new Rotary year. Outside of Rotary my interests revolve around
Horseracing.
This year I would like to see the Club do more local community activities.
I joined St Johns Rotary in Dec 1992, nearly 26 years ago and I haven't changed at all! During this time I have held a variety of Board Positions. My key interests outside Rotary include, Travel, Sailing and Rugby.
Over the next 12 months I would like to see all members being proactive and engaged.
"More profiles of our new Board and support Team Members to follow in the weeks to come"
Going forward we will publish the duty roster 3 weeks in advance. Hopefully this will give members plenty of time to find a replacement should they be unable to attend on a said date.
Please remember that if you are unable to attend and undertake the duty responsibility, it is up yo you to find a replacement. Please note that the replacement can not be the Rotarian scheduled for "Standby". This duty is used on the day should another scheduled individual fail to show at the last minute.
Included in the Responsibilities list from next week - you will note the addition of a duty titled "Snapchat - An Inspirational Story"!
Keeping in line with this years Rotary Tag Line, our new President has requested this be included. This just needs to be a 1 - 2 minute recap of a recent inspirational moment you have experienced or witnessed.
Last week, President Allan Smith hosted his first meeting. He arranged for Assistant Governor (AG) Pam Clarke to facilitate a “discussion” meeting where members were invited to talk about all aspects of St John’s Rotary Club “moving forward”. (Thanks Pam for your great work leading this very productive meeting). Five topics were quickly established and agreed for discussion.
Meeting Programme
Projects
Funding
Membership
Social
Due to time constraint, only the first four topics were covered. President-Elect Robyn and Bulletin co-editor Alan Mayne, worked as scribes for the meeting and recorded the following main points. Click Read More for a recap on what is important to us…
In the last Rotary year, our Sergeants sessions raised nearly $6,000 for the Sunshine Fund!!
During the year, donations from the fund have gone towards helping the following charities and organisations;
RYLA Alumni Association
Middlemore Junior Doctors
Emergency Response Kits
Glen Taylor School
Prostate Cancer Foundation
Cure Kids
Pt. England School
Maia Amai
Forest & Bird
Rotary Foundation - Polio donation
GI Food Bank
St. Pius School
Second Step NZ
RSA Auckland
Remember, if you have a good story (a good harmless story), about one of your fellow Rotarians, don't forget to Dob them in and let the Sergeant know the story - all funds collected by the Sergeant go to very worthwhile local causes!!
As members of this wonderfully vibrant Rotary club we need to know each other and we need to be able to EASILY communicate with each other. To find out how ...
Every project the club does or event it holds is important and for every one of these we want to succeed to its maximum potential. It is a strange thing, but this does not happen if we do not tell people about these club activities, yet it is so easy to do so.
So, for EVERY project and event, no matter how small or big, MUST go onto the club calendar in the website. There are two options depending on complexity that need to be done:
A man is walking along St. Heliers beach when he comes across a lamp partially buried in the sand. He picks up the lamp and gives it a rub. A genie appears and tells him he will grant one wish. The man thinks for a moment and finally answers. "I want to live forever," he requests. "Sorry," says the genie, "I'm not allowed to grant eternal life." "OK, then, I want to die after the government balances the budget and eliminates the debt. "You crafty little so and so," says the Genie
Did you join Rotary to do good things in the community?
You can help or join in all projects (whatever the committee), just contact the committee director and/or project team leader. In most cases, you can include family and friends.
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My first contact with St Johns Rotary was in 2013 when I hosted a club vocational visit at my work place organised by David Stone; I subsequently joined Rotary in Oct 2013. In 2014/15, I prepared the Bulletin (pre-Clubrunner), and was president 2017/18.
I have been a member of St Johns Rotary since November 2013. In the last 4.5 years I have been; Sergeant 2015-16, Youth Director 2017-18 and in the current Rotary year, Membership Director and President Elect.
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I joined St Johns Rotary in Dec 1992, nearly 26 years ago and I haven't changed at all! During this time I have held a variety of Board Positions. My key interests outside Rotary include, Travel, Sailing and Rugby.
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