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Please register guest attendance and apologies for non-attendance by Monday before midday 
 to:   tawa.rotaryapologies@gmail.com
 
Please check if you're on duty (list below) and arrange a substitute if you're unable to attend.
Any queries about meetings and duty rosters, please contact Judith Gray 0274406098 or email:  judith@nadabakery.co.nz.
 

YOUR DUTIES!

 
20th November 2018                                 Speaker: Jordyn Mumby
Set up
Greeters & Raffle
Speaker Host, Intro & Thanks
Starting & Parting Thought
3 Min Talk
Sergeant
Photos
Karen Searle &
Ken Woodgate
Steve Pettigrew & Doug Burrus
Lyn Calman
Mark Carroll
Richard Herbert
Paul Drummond
Richard Hutchinson
 
27th November 2018                                      Speaker: Reece Dixon,
                                                                                           Weta Workshop
Set up
Greeters & Raffle
Speaker Host, Intro & Thanks
Starting & Parting Thought
3 Min Talk
Sergeant
Photos
Karen Searle & Tom Humphries
Judith Havill & John Melville
Tony Heyward
Pat Waite
Judith Gray
Des O’Sullivan
Peter Lockery
 
4th December 2018                          Toot 4 Tucker
 
6th December 2018                          Toot 4 Tucker
 
9th December 2018                          Tawa Rotary Christmas Event
 
THIS WEEKS EVENTS
NOTICES:
 
Next Tuesday, on 20th November, we have the start of our AGM and approval of accounts, and the speaker is our outbound RYE student Jordyn Mumby.
 
 
And in other news:
 
Rotary Christmas Puddings.    Last chance for ordering of Rotary Christmas Puddings.  Please see notice below and advise Richard Herbert this week if interested in this delicious product to enhance your family Christmas and gifts.
 
Tawa Hanging baskets refresh.    A refresh of the Tawa town centre hanging baskets is being planned for Saturday 24th November 2pm loading up at the Tawa fire station and then at Main Road.   6-8 Rotarians to help with this would be appreciated. 
 
Tawa Christmas Parade and community carols.    Tawa Lions have asked for our traditional support for the Tawa Christmas parade on Saturday 1st December, 2pm.   Please meet at Mexted Motors by 1.40pm for a briefing prior to the commencement of the parade - finished by 2.45pm.   
 
Later that day from 4.30pm - 8pm, the Tawa Community Christmas Carols Festival is being held at Tawa School, organised by the Tawa Home and School group and Tawa Residents Association.
 
"Inside-Out Arohata" Christmas Concert.   Please urgently reply to Liz's email if you are interested in attending this sell-out event on Wednesday 5th December. 
 
Toot 4 Tucker.    Please diary Tuesday 4th and Thursday 6th December for this event.
 
Rotary Tawa Christmas Function.    Please diary the Rotary Tawa Christmas Function on Sunday 9th December.   A Scavenger Hunt and Christmas Lunch (Partners Invited).   Details to follow.   See Events for further details.   This is the final Rotary event for 2018.
 
Over 70’s Christmas party.   Tawa Lions advise that this year’s Over 70’s Christmas party will be held on Sunday December 16 at Te Rauparaha Arena.   Details and publicity will be in Kapi-Mana News on 13 and 20 November.  Spread the word.

 
See above for future Rotary Tawa rosters.
 
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Community Policing
Last Tuesday, 13th November, our speaker was Yvette McKelvie, Sergeant, NZ Police, speaking on the subject of Community Policing in North Wellington.   
 
Yvette initially told us a little about her background in policing and her current role.   After a period on the front line and in intelligence, Yvette selected community policing and is currently based with the Community policing team at the Waitangirua depot, although manages community policing team across the Kapi-Mana police district.   Community Policing is mostly a prevention role understanding the underlying causes and needs and issues.   Community policing also includes family violence.   Kapi-Mana is an interesting district involving 3 Councils and a wide diversity of people from high achievers to high needs.
 
Yvette then described for us in some detail the "Our Business" 10-year plan for NZ Police.  The outline poster for this which Yvette displayed and talked about, but probably wasn't readable from a distance, can be downloaded from http://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/publication/our-business.   
 
 
Don Rushworth presented the three-minute talk on the subject of his work with middleware.
 
Gaylene brought with her three RYE students currently hosted in other parts of the district, and they each briefly introduced themselves.  The inbound 9940 RYE team will shortly commence their South Island tour and as Olivia will have her birthday while away during this tour the club presented her with and early birthday cake to celebrate the occasion.
 
A highlight of the evening was also the induction into the club by Denise of new member Fiona Houghton.   Fiona is a nursing manager for Capital and Coast Health DHB.    Say hi to Fiona and make her feel welcome.
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Kiwi Community Assistance

Kiwi Community Assistance need more hands on deck to keep up with the work that they do and expand food rescue operations.

You will need your own transport to be get to our warehouse which is in Grenada North.   Be reasonably fit as you may need to lift between 2 people 15-20kgs, commit to 3 months (as training will be given) and reliable.

Some of the shifts are weekly and are during Monday to Friday mornings.   The other shift is once a month on a Sunday afternoon.

To learn more about what the charity does (which is run by volunteers) please watch this video link.

https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/good-sorts-woman-wellington-charities-call

Still keen?

Then please go to their website - link below.   Here you will find the job description and applications forms.

www.kca.org.nz/help-us/donate-time/

Once your completed application form is received you will be contacted either via email or cell phone to arrange an interview.

Rotary Traditional Christmas Puddings 2018
Rotary Christmas Plum Puddings now available to order.
 
The “Original Rotary Christmas Pudding” is being offered to Rotary clubs again this year.
 
Many of you are familiar with these traditional Rotary gifts and it is appropriate that we remind you of some of the benefits in purchasing this great product.
 
  • Attractive packaging featuring the Rotary emblem.
  • 700gms of pudding in a sealed container.
  • Highest quality.   Made from only the best fruit, spices and wholesome ingredients to a time-proven recipe that everyone loves year after year.
  • May be served hot or cold and with the addition (not provided) of custard, brandy butter, caramel sauce, cream or ice cream - yum!
  • Continue with a traditional product that enabled New Zealand Rotary clubs to raise over $1.8 million over the last 29 years.
  • Delivered to club’s address by Courier.
 
The selling price is $20 of which a small amount of this attributing to the local club.
 
A limited supply of Festive wrapped puddings are also available at a sale price of $30.   They make a great Christmas present.
 
 
Please advise you interest to Richard Herbert who will co-ordinate a consolidated Tawa club order and distribution.   Payment and advice to be made on or by Tuesday 13th November.   Payment may also be made to the club bank account - please ensure your 'surname' and 'puddings' are included as reference.
 
More information about the puddings can be found at:  http://www.rotarypuddings.co.nz/
 
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Presidential Message - November 2018

President 2018-19 Barry Rassin

Barry Rassin President 2018-19

One early June, more than 30 years ago, I had a business trip scheduled to Las Vegas.   I had been a Rotarian for about six years, and I thought of myself as an active member:  I attended every meeting, I’d served as club secretary, I knew everyone in my club.   But for me, Rotary was very much a community organization.   It connected me to Nassau and perhaps even to the Bahamas — but no farther. 

I had never given much thought to Rotary beyond the Bahamas, and it had never crossed my mind to travel to a Rotary convention.   But that spring, I realized that my trip to Las Vegas would coincide with the Rotary International Convention and thought, why not?   I sent in my registration and paid my fees, never suspecting that the experience would change my life.

 

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Club Information
The Rotary Club of Tawa has been helping local and overseas communities since 1969.
We meet Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
Tawa Bowling Club
Grasslees Reserve
Davies Street
Tawa,
New Zealand
Phone:
027 721 7003
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Speakers
Nov 20, 2018
AGM and outgoing RYE student Jordyn Mumby talk
Nov 27, 2018
Weta Workshop
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Upcoming Events
Toot 4 Tucker 2018 - night 1
Dec 04, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Toot 4 Tucker 2018 - night 2
Dec 06, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Rotary Tawa - Christmas Function 2018
The Roundabout
Dec 09, 2018
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 

New World Tawa

Our thanks to New World Tawa for their sponsor of our weekly raffle and support of Rotary fundraising projects.
 
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