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The Presidents Pen
 
Co-Presidents St. Johns Rotary, Gary Key (Ph: 021 611169), and Graham Fabian (Ph: 021 826292).
 
Greetings to you all!  What a great way to have celebrated the 118th year of the first Rotary Meeting 23rd Feb 1905!! It was unfortunate that our newest Member, Grace Cox, could not have been inducted due to ill health!!!  Get well Grace we will reschedule once you are well.
 
Thank you DG Allan for giving us all a heads up on the District Conference, as explained, we need more numbers so please please register your attendance. 
 
So nice to see Phil and his new bride Muriel drop in for breakfast at SJRC a huge Congratulations from as all!  We also welcomed Nathan Turney as a guest hosted by Beryl —thank you Beryl!

Our guest speaker from the Remuera Golf Club, Spencer Cooper, gave an informative presentation  on the Clubs Environmental activities —more detail from our Sub-Editor David H, who is standing in for Master Editor Peter who was on a road trip— thank you David,  (David’s the name STIHL’s the game).
 
Looking forward to seeing those that are attending the Jazz afternoon on Sunday at Coopers Creek Vineyard start time 1pm—thank you Penny.  Have a great weekend.
 
Regards G&G
  
Gary E Key
Mob +6421611169
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Meeting In Review - Thursday Feb. 23rd 2023
Guest Speaker Meeting notes – Spencer Cooper – Green Superintendent at Remuera Golf Club.
 
A great presentation outlining the Remuera Golf Club, (RGC),  environmental and sustainability strategy history and future.  In 2014 the RGC developed a strategy to become more sustainable based on Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) with the key elements of: nature, water, pollution control, supply chain, energy and community.  Each of these elements are being developed and refined to make RGC a model for Golf Courses throughout New Zealand and internationally. 
 
The RGC was established in 1934 from land reclaimed after Lake Waiatarua was drained and fast-growing trees such as Pines and Gums were planted.  These are gradually being replaced by native trees that will enhance the environment.
 
Pest eradication has been a major focus over the past decade getting rid of possums, stoats and with the traps supplied from the Men’s Shed has resulted in a massive drop in numbers.  With less predators nesting boxes for RURU and other native species (KAKA) they are becoming more abundant.  Spencer has engaged with local schools with talks and golf course tours to demonstrate environmental sustainability in action. 
 
Grass sequesters more C02 than trees (who would have known that!), and makes RGC carbon neutral.  In association with Panasonic all major buildings will have solar panels installed and will provide enough electricity to power the entire complex.  In time all machinery will be converted to electric powered which not only reduces maintenance but also keeps the neighbours happy with reduced noise.
 
Golf is currently enjoying huge growth and RGC has committed to providing a high-quality environment for the community to enjoy the game.
 
 
 
A special thanks to David Hartstone for taking the above meeting notes in the editors absence!
Club Meeting Dates
THURSDAY MARCH 2nd DINNER MEETING.  GUEST SPEAKER - MIKE POTTER - CEO DISABILITY CONNECT:

Mike is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history of working in the Not-for-Profit Sector.  Prior to a motor vehicle accident in 2008 that left him with a spinal cord impairment he was a competitive international runner and a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at AUT. Mike is a reflective thinker whose upbringing, vocation, life experience and understanding of the disability paradigms are helping him to advocate for an inclusive world for people with disabilities and their families.  He is a proud husband and Dad to two teenage daughters, one of whom has a learning disability and is an advisor for The Cookie Project.  He has an MCom (Hons) in Marketing and International Business from the University of Auckland.

NB. Mike was a key resource in the instigation of the "Breaking Barriers Disability Day", which Ainie Kwok ran.

 

Please RSVP to Penny & Lesley today!!

 

THURSDAY MARCH 9th BREAKFAST MEETING.  GUEST SPEAKER - TANIA THOMAS - District 9920 Chair, Diversity Equity and Inclusion
District 9920 Annual Conference - A Must To Attend
Friday 31 March - Saturday 1st April 2023 
 
Register Here - and now!  Last chance to Register March 10th
 
Rotary St Johns, your club, is responsible for hosting this important event so your support is needed by coming along for a great time.  The programme is now finalised and it is a wonderful mix of social/networking events and incredibly inspiring speakers.  Being close to home, it is easy to get to, and the venue is impressive, as anyone who has been to Karaka Bloodstock will attest to.  So register your place today, especially as you will want to get along to the full programme (Friday night dinner is limited to the first 120 registrants).
 
Friday: Foundation Dinner and charity auction 
Saturday: Conference 
Saturday: Past District Governor Cocktail Hour 
Saturday: Awards Dinner 
 
Please click on the following link to view a short video from Allan &  Sue, sharing details of the programme and inviting you to attend the conference.
 
 
 
 
The  Great Auckland Bargain Book Sale (GABBS)
 
 
GABBS – Great Auckland Bargain Book Sale – 24 hour event
2023 – Dates are Saturday 4th November 9am to Sunday 1AM
                               Sunday    5th November  7am to 3pm
 
GABBS has been held for 30 years.  The bookfair is an annual event, held at the Barfoot and Thompson Stadium Kohimarama,  every year, on the first weekend in November.
The Bookfair raises funds for the East City Community Trust, the Sports Clubs at the stadium and other community groups like Rotary, Men’s Shed, From Me to PNG - (putting books into schools in Papua New Guinea).   All books left over go to other community groups.
 
GABBS accept all sellable books, children’s books, jigsaw puzzles, records, CDs, DVDs.  They do not accept – ex library books, Readers Digests, travel books, cassettes, magazines or encyclopedias.  Technical, marketing and medical books older than 2 years.
The books MUST be in good condition – NO mouldy, damp, yellow, unsaleable books, as these books cost us money to dispose of.
 
BOOKS FOR THE NEXT SALE CAN NOW BE DROPPED OFF:
                       Monday to Friday – 4pm to 7pm
                       Weekends – 9am to 5pm except school holidays
Go to Selwyn College Gate 2 – follow the road around the back of the school until you see 3 shipping containers – sign on container with arrow – under the red stairway to back of the stadium is shelves to drop boxes off when our volunteers are not there.   A map is on the Barfoot and Thompson website under GABBS, showing directions, see link below.  
 
If you wish to donate a large amount of books, please contact stadium office 521-0009 extension 1 or 0274522491 Barbara - so our volunteers can organize a time to meet you.
If organisations, such as Men's Shed and Rotary, want to consolidate donations then one person can be assigned to drop off.
Please share this information with members as books are urgently required.
 
For any enquiries or assistance you can contact Miles Cain, St Johns Rotary,  MOB 0274469225
 
 
Cyclone Gabrielle - Victim Support
Stuart Batty, Executive Director, RNZWCS Limited (Rotary New Zealand), has asked us to circulate the link to the Rotary Appeal for victims of Cyclone Gabrielle.  The link can be found at the end of Stuarts email.
 
From: Stuart Batty <stuartbatty@e3.net.nz>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2023 9:32 AM
To: 'Allan Smith 9920' <asmith@rotarydistrict9920.org
 
Hi all,
 
I have updated Appeal Notice.  (Link Below)
 
Uppermost in our thoughts is that many Rotary friends known to us all in the Hawkes Bay and possibly elsewhere have lost everything, their homes and livelihoods.
 
Some are being housed by Rotarians as they come to terms with the reality and in the days ahead are faced with returning to what remains.
 
Please circulate this appeal notice far and wide to enable us to do the utmost.
 
Best wishes
Stuart
 
PDG Stuart J Batty QSM,JP
Executive Director
RNZWCS Limited (Rotary New Zealand)
PO Box 20309
Christchurch 8543
New Zealand
Ph/Fax 64 3 3599218
cellphone 027 2695615
Member  :  Council for International Development
Charities Services Reg. No. CC26860         
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Members Birthdays:
Mary Ann Davison - Mar 1st.
 
Spouses Birthdays:
Tony Ingram - Feb 28th.
 
Club Anniversaries:
Neil Dewar - 23 years, Mar 1st.
David Stone - 32 years, Mar 1st.
Liz Gunn - 6 years, Mar 2nd.
Muriel Roach - 6 years, Mar 2nd.
Ruth Wheadon - 6 years, Mar 2nd.
Allan Smith - 8 years, Mar 5th.
 
Wedding Anniversaries:
Beryl & Colin Robinson - 39 years, Mar 3rd.
 
Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary to you all from your fellow St. Johns Rotarians.
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    Next Meeting:
     
    Dinner Meeting;  March 2nd 2023, 6.00pm for 6.30pm.
     
    Venue:
     
    Remuera Golf Club, 
     
     
    Speakers
    Mar 02, 2023 6:00 PM
    Mike Potter CEO Disability Connect
    Mike will share his perspective of Disability and his involvement with our "Breaking Barriers" Day
    Mar 09, 2023 7:00 AM
    Tania Thomas DEI Chair
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion
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    Upcoming Events
    Charity Golf Tournament
    Whitford Park Golf Club
    Mar 17, 2023
     
    District 9920 Conference - host Club St. John's
    Karaka Bloodstock Pavilion
    Mar 31, 2023 – Apr 01, 2023
     
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    Meeting Responsibilities
    Thursday 2 March DINNER
     
    Set up / Set down
    Richardson-Jones, Aubrey
     
    Greeter
    Lucas, Claire
     
    Attendance
    Hartstone, David
     
    Host/Thanks/Close
    Jolliffe, Cheri
     
    Thursday 9 March MORNING
     
    Set up / Set down
    Herlihy, Chris
     
    Greeter
    Gatt, Alex
     
    Attendance
    Walsh, Peter
     
    Host/Thanks/Close
    Voyce, Margaret
     
    Thursday 23 March MORNING
     
    Set up / Set down
    Ingram, Robyn
     
    Greeter
    Leyland, Penny
     
    Attendance
    Buchanan, Peter
     
    Host/Thanks/Close
    Bell, Patrick
     
    Thursday 6 April MORNING
     
    Set up / Set down
    Cain, Miles
     
    Greeter
    Hutchinson, Murray
     
    Attendance
    Robinson, Neil
     
    Host/Thanks/Close NOT NEEDED
    Roake, Muriel
     
    Thursday 13 April DINNER
     
    Set up / Set down
    Lewisham, John
     
    Greeter
    Kevany, Kevin
     
    Attendance
    Harris, Lesley
     
    Host/Thanks/Close
    Cornaga, John
     
    Thursday 20 April MORNING - ANZAC DAY
     
    Set up / Set down
    McEwen, Stuart
     
    Greeter
    Scott-Russell, Hugh
     
    Attendance
    Tedcastle, Isabella
     
    Host/Thanks/Close
    Ingram, Robyn
     
    Thursday 27 April MORNING
     
    Set up / set down
    Lucas, Claire
     
    Greeter
    Hartstone, David
     
    Attendance
    Voyce, Margaret
     
    Host/Thanks/Close
    Herlihy, Chris
     

    Club Contacts

    Co-Presidents': 
    Gary Key 021 611 169 & Graham Fabian 021 826 292
    President Elect: 
    Steele Gibson 021 783 353
    Secretary, Treasurer: 
    Graham Fabian 021 826 292
    C0-Club Services: 
    Penny McGarry 021 702 310 &
    Lesley Harris 027 4935 498 
    Foundation: 
    Gary Key 021 611 169
    Community: 
    Kevin Kevany 021 577 211 & Liz Gunn 027 635 7434.
    Youth: 
    Tom Street 021 685 651
    Science Technology & Education:
     Peter Buchanan 027 434 1832
    Sergeants: 
    Patrick Bell. 021 702 559
    Membership: 
    Beryl Robinson 021 652 802. Email: berylrobinson@xtra.co.nz
    Bulletin Editor: 
    Pete Walsh 021 747 858. pawalsh07@outlook.com
    Club:
    www.rotarystjohns.club
     
    Our Meetings:  (Subject to COVID19 Restrictions)
     
    We meet Thursday for breakfast at
    7:00 am for 7:15 am start,
    except for the first Thursday of the month, when we meet in the evening at 6:00 pm for dinner.
     
    Remuera Golf Club
    120 Abbotts Way
    Remuera
    Auckland 1072
    New Zealand 
     
    All Rotarian's are welcome 
    including family members.
     
    Others wanting to visit are most welcome - please phone or email:
    Beryl Robinson 021 652 802. Email: berylrobinson@xtra.co.nz
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