10 July 2018

President's Message
member photo

Keeping up with the positive momentum, we began our second meeting by recognising members who have made an impact in the lives of others beyond our own community.

At the District Changeover,John Boscawen was awarded the Dr. Catherine Hamlin - Rotarian of the Year awardwhich our own member PDG Colin Nicholas created in 2006. PDG Malini selected John because “he is always very generous with his time and resources when it comes to Rotary… He has also made significant monetary contributions towards a now approved Microfinance global grant in Fiji which will enable small grassroots businesses in the rural areas of Fiji to get off the ground.” It was an extensive process that took a lot of time, perseverance, and collaboration across the clubs of Rotary Club of Suva, Auckland Rotary and Downtown Rotary to raise the NZ$100,000 which will make a big difference to the lives of many families in Fiji.

At the RYLA graduation dinner, Hilary Prior was awarded her third Paul Harris Fellow in recognition for her number of years fantastic service to RYLA. Going well beyond the call of duty to manage the many issues that arise before, during and after the event. A fabulous and highly regarded stalwart of RYLA.  

Congratulations to both John & Hilary for their outstanding leadership & service to the community.

During the Club Assembly, I introduced both the Rotary International (RI) and District themes. RI President Barry Rassin’s theme “Be the Inspiration” uses the symbol of an ocean wave which represents the essence of Rotary- that we are a global organisation that goes beyond borders and continues throughout time. The 2018-19 RI vision is “Together we see a world, where people unite and take action to create lasting change- across the globe, in our communities, and within ourselves.”

Our new District Governor Ingrid Waugh’s theme is “Keep Rotary Real”. DG Ingrid will be a guest speaker at our club on 28th August to share more about her thoughts and aspirations for us in the District. Please send me any questions you have for DG Ingrid so we can make it an interactive session.

So how do these themes impact our Club? 

To me, these themes talk about the importance of leaving a legacy and making our organisation stronger and better so that we can do more good in the world- that goes beyond any one term or person.

Our Downtown Club has a history of 34 years and 34 Past Presidents. Our present-day club is built upon the cumulative efforts, talents, and commitment of these Past Presidents and the club members before us. We have an imperative to keep our club as vibrant and as healthy as possible. 

In order to remain relevant and to leave a legacy for the next generation, a diverse group of enthusiastic members from all backgrounds, came together in Feb to assess suggestions and inputs from the 2017 Members Survey and brainstormed to develop an Action Plan for the future. 

This plan consists of actions that build upon our strengths and leverages technology and innovative thinking to help “Future Proof” our Club. To be able to accomplish this plan, we believe we need to have 4 C’s:  CLARITY, CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION and COMMITMENT. 

During the second half of the presentation, Directors Steve Briggs, David Graham and Gareth Juddery spoke about some exciting activities, targets and plans for Volunteer Service Projects, Fundraising and Fellowship. We finally ended the Club Assembly with a Q&A session. 

The Club Assembly slides and Club Members Survey are available to download from Dropbox under “Member Resources and Namelists.”  Feel free to email me if you have any questions or would like more information.

We have a great future ahead of us and I’m very excited about the plans our teams have developed. 

Have a great week & see you next Tuesday!!

Lucy

Stories
Auckland City Mission Clothing and Food Drive

James Langton (Champion of Auckland City Mission) is organising a clothing collection for the City Mission. If you have any wearable used clothing that may be able to benefit others, please bring them to the next 2 meetings, 17th & 24th July. 

Please show your support and contribute where you can. Drivers may also be required to help with logistics. Contact James for more information on how you can help.

Osaka-Dojima Sister Club

Sister Club Osaka-Dojima (OD) Rotary Club Update

Our friends in Japan have experienced a challenging start to the beginning of their Rotary year. Their changeover event was rescheduled due to an earthquake close to Osaka. However, President Shinkichi Kanazawa and President Elect Toru Nishikawa were able to be formally recognised a few weeks later. 

Since then, record levels of rainfall in western Japan have also caused havoc on millions of people across the country who have had to relocate to safer areas due to mud slides, building collapses, and infrastructure problems. Sadly over a hundred people have lost their lives and another 87 people are missing. While OD Rotarians and their families are safe, our hearts go out to those who were not so lucky.

Please contact Grant or Lucy if you would like to know more about how we might be able to contribute to their relief efforts.

Donations Needed for Fundraiser Auctions

Do you have a bach, boat, or bookkeeping services that you can donate for a worthy cause? Look no further- Downtown Auckland needs you!

Please contact David Graham if you are able to donate items for the upcoming Fundraisers (14 Aug- Craig Heatley, 25 Sept Michelle A’Court, Nov Nadia Lim). 

All that Jazz Photos- only 2 more weeks!

Photos from All that Jazz are only available for 2 more weeks through website:

https://stillandmovingpictures.pixieset.com/allthatjazzcelebration/

Password: Rotary

Thus far Susanne has collected $110 for KiwiHarvest. It’s not too late to get your Digital photos or to order a printed photo for yourself and to help out with this great charity. Please contact Susanne for more details.

Visiting Rotarian
 

   

 

Visiting Rotarian from Rotary Club of Istanbul Zekeriyakoy,    Aylin Yildiz receives a Club flag

Directors and Champions

 

Directors and Champions who were unable to attend the All that Jazz party were recognised at this week's meeting.


 
 
Meeting Responsibilities
17 July Reception Team Leader
Turkel, Dan
 
17 July Reception
Campbell, Mike
 
17 July Reception
Briggs, Steve
 
17 July Speaker Host
Wilson, Peter
 
17 July Speaker Thanker
Gardner, Tony
 
Upcoming Speakers
Jul 17, 2018
How a major sport team was kept in NZ
Jul 24, 2018
Bringing clean drinking water to NZ
Jul 31, 2018
Aug 07, 2018
Debrief of the week
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Upcoming Events
"Trees for Survival" tree-planting day at Matakana
Matakana
Aug 07, 2018
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
 
Craig Heatley - No Limits
The Northern Club
Aug 14, 2018
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
 
Dinner (BYO wine) at Odettes Eatery
Odettes Eatery, City Works Depot, Auckland
Aug 21, 2018 6:00 PM
 
Michele A'Court
The Northern Club
Sep 25, 2018
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Rub Shoulders - Peter and Gerda's House
Oct 11, 2018 6:00 PM
 
Warkworth Radio Telescope Visit
Nov 10, 2018
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
 
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