The Rotary Club of Whangaparaoa invites expressions of interest from Rotary clubs, for the purchase of a 40-foot container containing all the equipment to run the All American Soapbox Derby.  

 

The event was started in the Auckland region by the North Shore City Council in 2002, then handed over to the Rotary clubs of Northcote , East Auckland, Waitakere, SunriseWhangarei, Whangaparaoa, Christchurch and Cambridge.   

 

The container comprises of at least 14 completely made up Super Stock trolleys, spare parts to build up more, a Masters trolley, 2 x corporate trolleys (used for fun adult races) and 2 x super kids trolleys (used to take children with disabilities who would otherwise be unable to participate for rides), street signage, starting ramps, track control traffic lights and spare parts.  

 

At the forefront of eradication are polio workers around the world — across cities, rural settings, and even behind desks — as they analyze critical immunization data. Investing in their work is crucial to success and will have a lasting impact on health systems long after polio is gone. Leading into October, World Polio Day 2019 will recognize their efforts, thanks to which the potential global eradication certification of wild poliovirus type 3 is on the cards.

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Linda Davies, Kate Figgins, and Susie McCarty of Heart Kids. 
 
Linda, Susie, and Kate from HeartKids came to talk to us about the prevalence of CHD, or congenital heart disease, and the impact it has throughout these children's lives.  

 

Each day 12 babies are born with at least one heart defect and most can survive now thanks to modern technology.

 

Kids are supported in so many ways, such as receiving "Maia" the wee mascot bear after their first open heart surgery which later helps them with their rehabilitation exercises and attending summer camps with medical support on hand meaning they don't have to miss out on key childhood experiences. 

The Blokes Book Launch.

 

Ralph thanked those who attended the launch of the Blokes Book which we supported from the last Mission Concert.

 

More books available if you or an organisation you work with can hand out to help blokes take better care of themselves and their sons. 

 

This week we were enlightened by five budding orators from the Te Aroha Primary Schools all competing for the Graham Hampton Memorial Primary Schools Speech Contest. 

Chris Kay is looking for volunteers for - Big Blood Pressure Check.

 

This is a project that Rotary New Zealand wide has assisted with for the last 10 years When - Saturday 5 October 2019, 10 am to 4 pm. Where – PAK ‘n’ SAVE supermarket  

 

ROTARY ROLE Raise awareness of the link between high blood pressure and stroke. - Encourage New Zealanders to check their blood pressure regularly. - Inspire New Zealanders to maintain a healthy blood pressure. - On the day, Rotarians to draw in shoppers and manage paperwork. 

 If you can help contact Chris Kay 027 294 6562        

 

 

Our Club is an ageing Club, our average age today is 66.51, in July 1993 the average was 55.39 with 47 members and in 2001 it was 57.53 with 52 members.

We need to increase our membership and bring in new blood which in turn will supply the Club with new ideas and energy. Although our Club has a current membership of 53, a few current members are, attendance and service wise, ‘Missing In Action’! RI 2019-20 President Mark Maloney is asking every Rotarian to grow Rotary

By Monica Mulholland, Rotary Club of Queenstown, New Zealand.

 

When I made the decision to come out as transgender to my Rotary club, my wife and I were worried that we would be shunned by our community and lose many of our friends, including those in the Rotary club.

 

It is common for transgender people to lose half their friends and half their family when they come out.

 

But we couldn’t have been happier with the acceptance and support we received from club members.

 

Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2021-22.

 

He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.

 

Mehta acknowledges that current membership trends are a challenge and says that membership development should be Rotary’s highest priority. He believes that focusing on regional plans, successfully transitioning Rotaractors into Rotary clubs, and increasing diversity and female members could yield a 5 per cent net growth in membership each year.

 

“A major brainstorming is needed to find effective solutions suited to different areas of the world,” says Mehta.

 

He adds that regional ethos and culture have to be taken into account to find localized solutions, as “one size does not fit all.” He believes Rotary can extend to new geographical areas and countries.