St. Johns Rotary Bulletin - August 30th 2021 (Aug 22, 2021)

Co-Presidents St. Johns Rotary, Penny McGarry (Ph: 021 702 310), and Lesley Harris (Ph: 027 4935 498).

We welcomed DG Steve Chaney and Edith Chaney back this week, as Allan Smith so aptly put it 'last week was a test run'. Good to see Steve looking well. Steve and Edith then presented their vision, strategies, goals and objectives for District 9920. We will echo these in our planning for St Johns, this year and in future years. Their aim to host the District at Te Papa for the District Conference over the inaugural Matariki long weekend is something we should consider supporting as a Club, as we could make it a great weekend of fun and fellowship while getting some ideas of how to support Allan when we are the host club in 2023!!

It was great to see everyone and you will have to cook your own Eggs and Bacon Alex Gatt!

The 'new normal' necessitates a Zoom meeting next Thursday evening, and sadly dinner will NOT be served but do expect some good fun and laughs to break the lockdown boredom. In the meantime time stay away from bugs and stay well.

L and P

Meeting in Review - August 26th 2021

Our second "Zoom Meeting" under the current Covid restrictions saw 22 members and two guests logging on.

Our Co-Presidents, "Presidents Pen" above, is a good summary of the meeting so will leave it at that other than to remind members that Zoom is likely to be our only forum for meetings for the next 3 - 4 weeks at least, certainly not until we are in Level 2.

Over this time, the bulletin will continue to be published each Monday and emails will be sent with updates, Zoom Links etc.

Until face to face meetings are reinstated, Kev's Candid Photo Album is of course on hold, but if any members have "Lockdown" photos that they would like to share, please feel free to use the bulletin as a medium that we can use to stay in touch with each other. Likewise any stories, jokes or whatever that you would like to share with fellow members, don't hesitate to get these to the Editor for inclusion. Email - walshp@xtra,co.nz.

In the meantime - stay safe. be kind and stay in touch with each other.

Club Meetings and Other Important Dates

MONDAY AUGUST 30th - Dinner Meeting - Club Visit to the Rotary Club of Remuera - CANCELLED - WILL BE RESCHEDULED WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd - ZOOM EVENING MEETING 6pm - Trivia entertainment, fellowship and whatever else your Co-Presidents can conger up between now and then!

Zoom Logon details will be emailed in advance.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9th - Breakfast Zoom Meeting- Guest Speaker, To Be Advised.

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16th - TBC, but Potentially Zoom Meeting. Guest Speaker, Simon O'Conner MP Tamaki

Simon O'Connor is our local MP and well known to many of our membership. He is a member of the National Party and is the spokesperson for customs and associate spokesperson for housing and social development. He is also Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade committee.

Time For A Smile

Thanks Aubrey!

Rotary Four Way Test

Contents:

The Presidents' Pen
Meeting in Review - August 26th 2021
Club Meetings & Other Important Dates
RLI
Time for a Smile

Aug 30, 2021 5:30 PM

DEFERRED until after lockdown

Joint meet with RC Remuera - Speaker Allie Mooney 'Pressing the Right Buttons'

Sep 02, 2021 6:00 PM

Zoom

In-House Fellowship - QUIZ

Sep 09, 2021 7:00 AM

TBA

Sep 16, 2021 7:00 AM

Simon O'Connor

MP for Tamaki

Sep 23, 2021 7:00 AM

TBA

Sep 30, 2021 7:00 AM

Desley Simpson

Auckland Councillor

Oct 07, 2021 6:00 PM

James Palmer

New Zealand’s Housing Crisis: An overview of the real stats and state of housing in NZ

Oct 27, 2021 6:00 PM

Combined meeting with RC Auckland Harbourside

TBA

Oct 28, 2021 7:00 AM

Meeting deferred to Wednesday 27 October

Combined meeting with RC Auckland Harbourside

Nov 04, 2021 6:00 PM

Scott Brown & Jessica Bell

Scott Brown Carpentry

Nov 11, 2021 7:00 AM

Shelley Katae

New CEO Tamaki Regeneration Company

Nov 11, 2021 7:00 AM

AGM followed by Speaker

Nov 18, 2021 7:00 AM

Deferred for Quiz Night on Friday November 19

Nov 19, 2021 6:00 PM

Quiz Night

View entire list

Thursday 26 August MORNING

Set-Up

Hillman, Mark

Attendance

Leyland, Penny

Greeter

Wheadon, Ruth

Speaker Host

Scott-Russell, Hugh

Thanks & Close

Buchanan, Peter

Set-Down

Bell, Patrick

Monday 30 August EVENING

at RC Remuera

Thursday 9 September MORNING

Set-Up

Hartstone, David

Attendance

Mcphee, Angus

Greeter

Fergus, Brian

Speaker Host

Tedcastle, Isabella

Thanks & Close

Jolliffe, Cheri

Set-Down

Francis, Andy

Thursday 16 September MORNING

Set-Up

Rutherford, Christie

Attendance

Richardson-Jones, Aubrey

Greeter

Lucas, Claire

Speaker Host

Lewisham, John

Thanks & Close

Jones, Simon

Set-Down

Street, Tom

Thursday 30 September MORNING

Set-Up

Fabian, Graham

Attendance

Robinson, Beryl

Greeter

Mayne, Alan

Speaker Host

Key, Gary

Thanks & Close

Gulani, Namrata

Set-Down

Robinson, Colin

Thursday 7 October EVENING

Set-Up

Ingram, Robyn

Attendance

Cain, Miles

Greeter

Belthazar, Jane

Speaker Host

McGarry, Penny

Thanks & Close

Gilmer, Gavin

Set-Down

James, David

Club Contacts

Co-Presidents':

Penny McGarry 021 702 310 &

Lesley Harris 027 4935 498

Secretary, Treasurer & Apologies:

Alex Gatt 021 571 722

Presidents' Elect:

Gary Key 021 611 169 & Graham Fabian 021 826 292

Club Services:

Robyn Ingram 022 0200 171

Foundation:

Gary Key 021 611 169

Community:

Hugh Scott Russell 021 0813 7313 & John Lewisham 09 5288908.

Youth:

Tom Street 021 685 651

Science Technology & Education:

Peter Buchanan 027 434 1832

Sergeants:

Michelle Forman 021 0277 9456, Angus McPhee 09 575 1007 & Cheri Joliffe 021 037 7559

Membership:

Beryl Robinson 021 652 802. Email: berylrobinson@xtra.co.nz

Bulletin Editor:

Pete Walsh 021 747 858. walshp@xtra.co.nz

Club: Email: stjohnsrotary@gmai l.com

Website: www.rotarystjohns.club

Area Govenor:

Ashwini Sadhu

021 305 261,

email: marysadhu99@gmail.com

Our Meetings

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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