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April 2023
Environment Month 
 

A warming world adds peril for a way of life

For centuries, the Yörük people of southern Turkey have trekked up and down the rugged Taurus Mountains.

When the hot Mediterranean summer begins to dry out the vegetation that feeds their sheep and goats, Yörük families migrate with their animals to the grassy highlands.

Then, just before the first snows, they return to spend the cooler season farming in the coastal plains. They eat what they grow, and at outdoor markets, they sell honey, goat milk and cheeses, livestock, and the bright wool kilim rugs they make.

 

Read the article here
 
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 Calendar and then events and speakers
 
Sanitise and Stay Wise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
President Joe - Update
Kia ora all
I hope this note finds you well and that many of you can make it to Tuesdays meeting – a bit of a special event focusing on youth in Tawa, with Andrew Savage talking to us. We will also be joined by AG Kay Phillips.
 
Upcoming:
18 April: Building HOPE – telling the story; with guest speaker Andrew Savage, Tawa College Princaipal (then a Board meeting)
23 April: Cringeworthy – Swinging 60’s, Circa Theatre (See Liz Sutton for tickets @$45 each) 45 tickets sold!
25 April: ANZAC Day – no meeting
 
 
Kia kaha
Joe
 
 
 
Tawa Rotary Meeting 04 April 2023
 
Next Tawa Rotary Meeting - 6pm Tuesday 18 April 2023 - Building Hope / Telling the Story
 
Presentation of Donation from Building Hope Donors
Guest speaker is Andrew Savage, Principal Tawa College.
Andrew will talk about the current status of the College in relation to wellbeing and how they plan to use the donation from Building Hope.
 
 
Upcoming Duties: 
 
Rosters:  18  April 2023 
 
Front Desk - John Melville
Set Up - Karen Searle, Tim Davin 
Photos - Laura Sommer
Open/Parting - Denise Garcia
Intro/Thx - Judith Gray
Raffles - Peter Lockery
 
Rosters:  02 May 2023 
 
Front Desk - John Melville
Set Up - Karen Searle, Tim Davin 
Photos - Richard Hutchinson
Open/Parting - Gaylene Lines
Intro/Thx - Joe Asghar
Raffles - Liz Sutton
Notices and Events
 
NOTICES:
 
 
Foster Hope Update:
 
Last week Lyn and Elizabeth met with Ash from New World to start the launch of the winter pyjama drive for Foster Hope. Pyjamas can be either dropped off at New World, in the foyer, or taken to a Rotary meeting, or dropped off at 26 Oxford Street.
Foster Hope are so grateful for Tawa Rotary's support.
Launch of the winter pyjama drive.
Thank you Tawa New World for their continued support.
 
 
Cringeworthy the 60s:
 
We have 3 tickets left for Cringeworthy on Sunday 23 April 6pm.
 
Tickets $45 each.  We have the chance to meet the cast afterwards.
 
About a year ago we went to Cringeworthy in the 70s, and it was a great show and a great success.
 
Get a group together and let me know how many tickets you would like.
 
Please contact Liz Sutton to reserve tickets 
 
SAVE THE DATE:
 
The Inner Wheel Club  of Tawa Mighty Quiz
Sunday 28 May.
6.00pm for 6.30pm.
$12.00 pp.
Teams of 6 or 8. $12.00 pp
Fabulous prizes
Raffles & Spot Prizes
To Buy Tickets Contact Carolyn Crutch
Email: carolynjcrutch@gmail.com | Call 021 369 115
 
Barbeque, Saturday 15 April
Gaylene, Judith Havill and Elizabeth spent 3 hours at New World on Saturday selling sausages. Made $280.  Great team effort.  Thankyou
 
 
 
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.
 
 
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Great reading !!!!

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Club Information
The Rotary Club of Tawa has been helping local and overseas communities since 1969.
Tuesdays at 6:15 PM
Tawa Bowling Club
Grasslees Reserve
Davies Street
Tawa,
New Zealand
Phone:
021 370 427
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Apr 18, 2023 6:00 PM
An update on current status of the College in relation to wellbeing
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Upcoming Events
Building HOPE – telling the story
Apr 18, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Tawa Rotary Board Meeting
Apr 18, 2023
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Rotary Fundraiser 6pm, Circa Theatre: Cringeworthy
Apr 23, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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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?

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