Isn’t it hard to believe another month has passed by and we are now into December?
For Elaine and I, we concluded the official visits to clubs a week ago. Visiting clubs and meeting many Rotarians for the first time has been a real highlight.
At this stage, we’d just like to broadcast our heartfelt gratitude to all Rotarians for the warmth and friendliness shown when visiting your clubs. You all made visiting clubs such an enjoyable experience.
Scottie told us about last weekend’s Taupo Cycle Challenge and very proudly showed the cup that was presented to our team for having the most Rotarians .
A great effort and thanks to all the members that competed.
I hear a couple of you were ‘bow legged’ for a day or two.
What started out as a development programme for promising young New Zealand sailors – delivering a number of Olympic champions – has turned into a joint venture with Yachting NZ to expose yachting to a wider range of youngsters, many from low-income areas.
Three members of the recent New Zealand Olympic Yachting team at Rio are past winners of the prized Rotary Club of St Johns ‘Youth Yachting Scholarship’, first established 20-years ago, six years after the club was established.
The 2002 winner, Jo Aleh was/ is the current Olympic Champion, sailing in the 470 class with Polly Powrie. Tauranga’s Jason Saunders, the 2008 winner, will be competing in the new mixed-gender class with Gemma Jones, the daughter of the legendary wind-spotting, mast-man, on the America’s cup winning Black Magic, Murray Jones.
The award honours organisations that show philanthropic commitment and leadership through financial support, innovation, encouragement of others, and involvement in public affairs.
The announcement came on 15 November, known to industry professionals since the 1980s as National Philanthropy Day. The award will be presented in early 2017 at the AFP’s annual conference in San Francisco.
In mid-August, the Rotary Foundation advised it had approved a Global Grant application from Rotary Tauranga for US$72,000 with the money to go towards the cost of providing specialist equipment to furnish an ophthalmology clinic aboard the mercy ship Pacific Hope which provides medical care to people in the Pacific Islands.
Since this approval, a lot of hard work has gone into the project and equipment has now commenced arriving to complete setting up of the clinic. The photo shows the delivery of some OIC (Ophthalmic Instrument Company) equipment with (from left to right) Rotarian Dr. Barry Partridge, Pacific Hope Purser Sue Hunt, Dental Technician Marion Boesch and Project Coordinator Rotarian David Garland.
Maketu Rotary has launched an amazing raffle just in time for Christmas.
For just $2, punters go into a draw to win a beautiful trailer filled with groceries and lots of other goodies donated by local a businesses.
The Maketu club's raffle is similar to trailer raffles that are conducted by other clubs in our district and inspired by the example of Ahuriri Rotary several years ago. It's a great example of the way Rotarians inspire each other.
After more than five years of almost continuous decline in membership, my club was excited to report a 60 percent growth in membership from July to October.
We had 18 members on 1 July. Now we have 29, with 11 new members inducted in the first trimester of the new Rotary year.
How did we do it? Let me share our recipe:
By Quentin Wodon, a member of the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., USA
At the Friday 18 November dinner for Cure Kids ‘Celebrating 45 years of breakthroughs in child health research’, Cure Kids member representing Rotary,
Past District Governor Beryl Robinson accepted on behalf of Rotary in New Zealand and the Pacific a Cure Kids Founder Award as recognition by Cure Kids for Rotary’s role as the founder in 1971 (to celebrate 50 years of Rotary in NZ) and as an on-going partner of Cure Kids.
Beryl received this special plaque for Rotary, and replied that Rotary continues to have a close relationship with Cure Kids, as Rotarians are on the board, researchers and staff, plus of course all of the fundraising and event participation support that comes year after year from Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians.
Rotary is extremely proud of Cure Kids’ achievements, so we will continue supporting Cure Kids.
For the 3rd successive year, Rotary Gisborne has been the top club in our District 9930 for annual fund giving to The Rotary Foundation, calculated on a per capita basis.
For the latest Rotary year to 30 June 2016, the club gave contributions which equated to US$554.03 per member. This was more than double the per capita figure achieved by the runner-up club. What a magnificent stand out result!
District Governor Keith Owens had much pleasure in personally delivering the banner to Gisborne and thanking the club for its strong support of The Rotary Foundation. The accompanying photo shows club president (for this and last year) Carol Shepherd holding the banner.
Do you want to earn a $1000 cash grant for your Club to enable new members to invest in a new community project for your Club?
Simply achieve a net growth of 4 new members between 1st December 2016 and 30th May 2017 and the grant will be presented for your new members to use as seed funding for a new Community Project of their choice!
Rotary’s Traditional Plum Puddings are made from only the best fruit, spices and wholesome ingredients to a time-proven recipe that everyone loves year after year.
Rotary Traditional Plum Puddings are the most delicious way to complete the year. Hot or cold, you just can’t beat them with custard and brandy butter or cream.
These Plum Puddings are great to share with family and friends or to say thank you to your clients or staff. Gift them, share them or hide them until you’re alone – they’re just so good!
Whatever you do, make sure you order your supply today. Each one you buy includes a five dollar donation to your Rotary Club empoweringits projects and charities.
Proceeds from sales, shared with participating Rotary clubs throughout New Zealand, exceed $1.7 million since the project’s commencement.
Rotary clubs of Rotorua have united to help bring a new programme into local primary and intermediate schools that teach children values such as integrity and respect.
The Kiwi Can involve long-term mentoring to bring these values and life skills to pupils. It is delivered in 11 other regions throughout the country.
Who started The Crippled Children’s Society in New Zealand?
Who built the first Karitane Hospital?
Who organised the first mobile TB clinic?
Who started Milk in Schools?
Who began the first Health Camps?
Who brought Defensive Driving Courses to New Zealand?
Who extended Heritage throughout New Zealand?
Who began the National Kidney Foundation
Who began the Riding for Disabled
Who began the Asthma Society
Who began the National Children’s Health Research Foundation?
Well, that’s about all there is for this issue. As you can see it only one page long and that is at the request of DG Keith, who wants it short and sharp. Don’t forget that the new District website is now fully operational and you will find a plethora of information about Rotary, D9930 clubs, and all activities. Please take a good stroll through the site by clicking HERE.
Scottie told us about last weekend’s Taupo Cycle Challenge and very proudly showed the cup that was presented to our team for having the most Rotarians .
What started out as a development programme for promising young New Zealand sailors – delivering a number of Olympic champions – has turned into a joint venture with Yachting NZ to expose yachting to a wider range of youngsters, many from low-income areas.
In mid-August, the Rotary Foundation advised it had approved a Global Grant application from Rotary Tauranga for US$72,000 with the money to go towards the cost of providing specialist equipment to furnish an ophthalmology clinic aboard the mercy ship Pacific Hope which provides medical care to people in the Pacific Islands. 
Maketu Rotary has launched an amazing raffle just in time for Christmas. 
6 ingredients for membership growth
I have been participating in "Movember" with three other colleagues in the Maxillofacial Dental Department of Waikato Hospital.
At the Friday 18 November dinner for Cure Kids ‘Celebrating 45 years of breakthroughs in child health research’, Cure Kids member representing Rotary,.jpg)
For the 3rd successive year, Rotary Gisborne has been the top club in our District 9930 for annual fund giving to The Rotary Foundation, calculated on a per capita basis. 
Do you want to earn a $1000 cash grant for your Club to enable new members to invest in a new community project for your Club?
Who started The Crippled Children’s Society in New Zealand?