January 2023

Vocational Service Month

Rotary Projects Around The Globe - January 2023

United States

Worldwide, only 17 percent of electronic waste and less than 5 percent of devices containing lithium ion batteries are recycled, even though their chemical elements offer a “cycle of nearly infinite recyclability,” according to Redwood Materials.

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 here https://tawarotary.club

Click Calendar and then events and speakers

Sanitise and Stay Wise

President Joe - Update

Kia ora all and welcome to 2023!

We are all set for a lively debate on Tuesday evening. It will be our first meeting of the year.

Venue: Tawa Bowling Club, Davies Street, Tawa.

Time: 5.45pm for dinner at 6.15pm.

David Watt is the co-ordinator for Karori Club and Pat will be the coordinator for Tawa Club.

Brian Frampton has agreeded to join the Tawa debate team. The subject is: "Now is better than later". Karori have chosen to Negate the subject so we will Affirm.

Colin Miller will be the adjudicator who is a very experienced debater and will be an excellent adjudicator.

The evening will be 'fun' so let's make the subject light, humorous and of course educational!!!

Each speaker has 5 minutes with 7 minutes for lead speaker to provide a summary.

Karori's speakers are:

Lead: Coral Aitchison who is a past president of Karori Rotary, now with the Carterton Rotary Club. She is quite a formidable debater and a past President of The Wellington Speaking Union.

2nd: Graeme Titcombe also a Past President of the Karori club and a debater of old.

Tawa's speakers are:

Lead: Di Patchett PHF, President of Inner Wheel Tawa - a very experienced speaker and debater. Di is the wife of Euan a member of Tawa Club and is very engaged with the Club and the community.

2nd: Brian Frampton - Honorary Member of Tawa Club, a formidable speaker who I am sure will test the boundaries of the subject. Brian now resides in the Kapiti Coast but as a former long term member of Tawa he keeps actively involved with the Club.

The next meet at the Sprig and Fern is on 5 Feb and Concert in the Park is 5 March.

Nga mihi nui

Joe

Tawa Rotary Meeting 31 January 2023

Next Tawa Rotary Meeting - Tuesday 31 January 2023 - Dinner 6PM

The Great Debate

Colin Miller will be the adjudicator who is a very experienced debater and will be an excellent adjudicator.

The evening will be 'fun' so let's make the subject light, humorous and of course educational!!!

We are all set for a lively evening on Tuesday. It will be our first meeting of the year.

Venue: Tawa Bowling Club, Davies Street, Tawa.

Time: 5.45pm for dinner at 6.15pm.

David Watt is the co-ordinator for Karori Club and Pat will be the coordinator for Tawa Club.

Upcoming Duties:

Rosters for 31 January 2023

Front Desk - John Melville
Set up - Karen & Tim
Photos - Laura Sommer

Open/Parting thought - Liz Sutton

Intro/Thanks- Joe Ashgar
Raffles - Judith Gray

Rosters for 07 February 2023

Front Desk - John Melville
Set up - Karen & Tim
Photos - Richard Hutchinson

Open/Parting thought - Peter Lockery

Intro/Thanks- Joe Ashgar
Raffles - Euan Patchett

Notices and Events

NOTICES:

Rotary was asked by the Tawa Residents Assn to help provide some assistance with the operation of a BBQ as part of a local Community family fun event at Wall Park last Thursday 12th January. Gaylene and Elizabeth and myself were in attendance from Rotary.

This event was jointly organized by the Tawa Residents Assn in conjunction with Tawa Community Board and WCC, the Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust which operates and after school programme and the Community Garden at Linden Community Centre, and also Te Ahuru Mowai - the social housing arm of Ngati Toa who have taken over the running of the ex housing corp houses in Tawa. Members of Tawa Volunteer Fire brigade and Tawa Community Patrol were also present. A Mr Wippy van was present and some other game activities were provided by the WCC events team. All of the foods and events were free to local residents who came along. The purpose of the event was to both belatedly celebrate the installation of a new playground equipment at this park by WCC just before covid arrived and also to provide some local community engagement PR for Te Ahuru Mowai. After an initially dubious weather day it turned out well for the event and everyone was pleased with the occasion.

Thanks Richard Herbert

Hot of the Prese from Gaylene - RYLA:

This week RYLA was held at Forest Lakes, finishing today

I took the time to attend the BBQ that was held on Friday evening. Although

there was light rain falling it in no way dampened the spirits of the 31

participants and helpers. It was for me a time to speaker to the young

people and how the course so far has been beneficial to them in different

ways. Pushing them out of their comfort zone

This was definitely the case with Tawa Rotary’s two participants….. Kerian

Jennings and Ella Phillips. They have done themselves proud and our Club for

sponsoring them, they cannot wait to come and speak to our Club in February

Murray Williams, one of the main organisers of RYLA 9940 for the last 20

years was presented with a sapphire Paul Harris pin. He is not a Rotarian

but enjoys working with young people and of course knows that this course is

a jewel in Rotary’s crown. Marilyn Stevens presented the pin

A great night

GAYLENE

Thanks Gaylene Lines

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

Please note: we have a new domain address for our website: https://tawarotary.club

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.

Tuesdays at 6:15 PM

Tawa Bowling Club

Grasslees Reserve
Davies Street
Tawa,
New Zealand

Phone:

021 370 427

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Feb 07, 2023

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Membership - Doing it Differently

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Debate with Karori Club

Jan 31, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Tawa Rotary Board Meeting

Jan 31, 2023 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

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ABOUT Rotary Tawa

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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.