February 2023

Peace Building and Conflict Prevention Month

Rotary responds to earthquake that has devastated areas of Turkey and Syria

Turkey and Syria were struck by a devastating earthquake on 6 February that has killed tens of thousands of people, destroyed thousands of homes and other structures, and left people across the region without shelter in bitterly cold winter weather.

The Rotary world responded to this catastrophe immediately. RI President Jennifer Jones activated our disaster response efforts, communicated with the affected districts, and encouraged governors in those regions to apply for disaster response grants and share information about their relief efforts so that Rotary can amplify the calls for support.

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What new fresh projects can we find in our Community?

Who is up for the challenge to find new exciting, meaningful projects, that can make a real difference, where others might want to join us? Call Joe or chat to a Board Director.

Weekly Apologies & Roster Duties

Please register guest attendance and apologies for non-attendance to this email only: tawa.rotaryapologies@gmail.com

Note, do not use any other method as messages are not cleared and can be lost.

Club Services will be advising Elaine of catering requirements and require apologies by 0930 on Mondays.

Please remember, if you are feeling unwell, or a household member is unwell, or you have possible COVID symptoms please do not attend the Rotary meeting.

Do you have a job? Please check if you're on duty (list below) and arrange a substitute if you're unable to attend.

Plenty of Opportunities to Serve

Please check the Up-Coming Events and Speakers tabs on our WEBSITE

click here https://tawarotary.club

Click Calendar and then events and speakers

Sanitise and Stay Wise

President Joe - Update

Kia Ora fellow Rotarians

I hope that you have had a good week. I want to acknowledge the terrible events in the Hawkes Bay and my thoughts are with you who have whanau or friends living in a very challenging environment.

This Tuesday we had DG Marylin Stevens and District Secretary Adrian Gregory along with Mark Anderson from RI Sydney Office. Each had a chance to share. DG Marylin shared some of the amazing work that has been done withing and through Rotary, nationally and internationally on development and humanitarian efforts making a difference to communities and individuals (Pacific Islands, Ukraine and Colombia). She emphasised the reputation the organisation has and how proud we should be of it. Adrian about the foundational aspects of Mana Tangata, the opportunities and how the ‘club’ operates and has been operating over the past 7 months. He described the chapters, their activities and their membership. Effectively chapters have functional autonomy. He is looking to do an evaluation of the experience to date to feedback to RI.

Finally, Mark talked about the changing landscape when it comes to donations to the Rotary Foundation and the benefits that flow from contributing to the Foundation as members and communities. It was exciting to hear that this year (so far) there have been no cases of polio identified!

Just because we are good to our guests! Mark from RI Sydney won the raffle (a voucher from Sprig and Fern) that he will have to use quickly before he sets off back across the ditch – I don’t think Sprig and Fern deliver long-distance!

At the Board meeting (notes will follow in due course) we updated and covered off a number of issues including: the Peace Labyrinth, upcoming fundraising and promotional events, governance and Presidency for the club after June, funding applications, support for flooding in the Hawkes Bay ($2000 donation) and revisions to the remaining club programme for the year.

President 2023/24

As there have been no applicants for Presidents, five of our former Presidents have been discussing options for 2023/24 and have made a recommendation to the Board that four each take a 3-month ‘tour of duty’ to govern the club and meet its obligations under the Incorporated Societies Act and to the Charities Commission. As the way this has been reviewed aligns with our constitution, the recommendation has been approved by the Board and from 1 July 2023, the schedule will be:

Term	President
1 July - 30 September 2022	Judith Gray
1 October - 31 December 2022	Pat Waite
1 January - 31 March 2023	Tony Heyward
1 April - 30 June 2023	Laura Sommer

Other upcoming activities include:

28 February: NO MEETING

17-19 March: District Conference at Southward Car Museum – REGISTRATIONS OPEN NOW!

21 March: Prof Michael Baker coming to speak on Covid and NZ’s response – spread the word as it would be good to have a packed room at 7pm on the night!

Keep well

Nga mihi nui

Joe

Tawa Rotary Meeting 07 March 2023

Next Tawa Rotary Meeting - Tuesday 07 March 2023 6pm 2023

Our RYLA candidates will be joining us - further details next week

Upcoming Duties:

Rosters: 07 March 2023

Front Desk - John Melville
Set Up - Karen Searle, Tim Davin
Photos - Richard Hutchinson
Open/Parting - Denise Garcia
Intro/Thx - Gaylene Lines
Raffles - Martin Garcia

Notices and Events

NOTICES:

Family Concert in the Park:

Tawa Rotary Concert in the Park - Sunday 5 March

Countdown now for the Royal New Zealand Airforce Band to entertain us all for an afternoon.

Remember this is a Tawa Rotary event and all hands on deck are needed.

Some Rotarians already have volunteered to assist but we need more help.

SUNDAY 05 MARCH

The stage will be set up from 7.30am, and members of the band will arrive around that time too, to start setting up sound systems etc

9am Gaylene arriving at 26 Oxford Street to load up gazebos etc to take to Grasslees. Richard Herbert has kindly volunteered to assist, but we need one more person for this

10am trailer to pick up plastic chairs from Tawa Community Centre

Richard Herbert to assist -we need one more volunteer. Also at the end of the concert we need volunteers to load trailer and return gazebos, chairs etc.

Peter Lockery is kindly picking up the Rutherford & Bond trailer for the sausage sizzle. Tony Heyward will be contacting people to assist with the Barbeque.

Collecting Rubbish and checking the toilets to replenish supplies will need to be done during the concert, more volunteers please. Thanks Paul Drummond for putting your hand up here.

After the concert we will require as many as possible to pick up rubbish bags, rubber gloves etc will be provided, and bins will be near the barbeque area.

Timetable

1.30 sound check Jive Bombers

2.30 Sound check Concert Band

3:00 BBQ Warms Up / Commences

4.00 Concert commences. MC Jason Pine welcomes everyone

4.05 Kapa Haka group from Tawa College will open the concert

4.15 Changeover

4.20 Concert Band Set

5.10 Change over

5.25 Tawa College Grace Notes

Barbershop Quartet from Tawa College

5.40 Changeover

5.50 Jive Bombers

7.00 Packup

These are approximate times. The stage people need to dismantle the stage Sunday evening, otherwise we had to pay for security for the night.

There will be a run sheet up on the day, this will be located on all the gazebos

We thank the following sponsors

Whittakers Chocolates
Mexted Motors

New World

also Tawa Community Board for a grant

sincere thanks to the following

Royal New Zealand Airforce Band

Jason Pine - MC

Kapa Haka Group for Tawa College

Grace Notes = Tawa College

Lyn Calman for advertising boards, pamphlet drops

Fingers crossed for a fine afternoon

Rotary Conference 17 - 19 March

Don't forget to register for this year's Rotary Conference. Three days of inspiring speakers and events to connect and collaborate with Rotarians, guests and friends!

Where: Southwards Car Museum, Otaihanga (Paraparaumu)

Early Bird registrations close 31 January

Rotary Helps - Just call us

Name	Contact	How can I help?	Availability
Karyn Meade	021370427	Anything you need	Weekends/evenings Weekdays with some notice & flexibility
Gaylene Lines	02102412973	Anything you need	weekdays
Paul Drummond	0272802014	Shopping / prescriptions	weekdays
Denise Garcia	0277217003	Shopping / prescriptions	anytime
Richard Herbert	0274455942	prescriptions	anytime
John Melville	0210406096	Anything you need	anytime
Martin Garcia	0211810122	Anything you need	Fridays / weekends
Richard Hutchinson	0211922130	Shopping / prescriptions	Evenings / Saturdays
Judith Havill	0273198235	Anything you need	Flexible, most times
Laura Sommer	0212207741	Shopping	Outside workhours
Pat Waite	0274462003	Anything you need	Most days
Tim Davin	0272049536	Shopping	weekdays
Tony Heyward	0275499938	Shopping	anytime
Elizabeth Sutton	0274463631	Anything you need	anytime

New Rotary Year 2022/23

2022/23 Tawa Rotary Board / Leadership Team

Joe Asghar - President
Karyn Meade – Immediate Past President
Paul Drummond – Secretary
John Melville – Treasurer
Richard Herbert – Communications Director
Judith Gray – Community Director
Gaylene Lines - Youth Director
Richard Herbert – Foundation Director
Club Services - Karyn Meade Director / Tim Davin
Pat Waite - Special Projects
Denise Garcia – Membership Director
Liz Sutton – Fundraising

Non-Board Roles:
Bulletin – Tony Heyward
Website – Laura Sommer

Read this: Action Plan

Action Plan

As People of Action, we understand that fulfilling that vision requires a plan.

More than a century ago, we pioneered a new model of service leadership grounded in person-to-person connections. Today, those connections are a network that spans the globe—bridging cultural, linguistic, generational, and geographic barriers—and shares the vision of a better world. As People of Action, we understand that fulfilling that vision requires a plan.

click https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/about-rotary/action-plan to read

or click here

Great reading !!!!

The Rotary Club of Tawa has been helping local and overseas communities since 1969.

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Tawa Bowling Club

Grasslees Reserve
Davies Street
Tawa,
New Zealand

Phone:

021 370 427

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Mar 07, 2023

RYLA Candidates Speaking

Reflections of RYLA 2023

Mar 21, 2023 6:00 PM

Prof Michael Baker

Covid and NZ’s response

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Family Concert in the Park

Mar 05, 2023 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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Our Raffle Sponsors

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ABOUT Rotary Tawa

Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.

Did you know?

Rotarians are both women and men with a passion for service
Our professional members have significant opportunity for personal development
Rotary has wide-ranging social and networking opportunities
You are welcome to ask about how Rotary can enhance your lifestyle and its service opportunities

Rotary at a Glance

Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.