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Welcome to Parnell Rotary on 22nd August 2018 20 members today Apologies - Don Simons & Barry Fitzgerald Guests Stephanie from Rotoract / Isabel, Dan and Campbell Rylarians and Chang-Ho, who is looking to apply for a Rotary Scholarship and would like to apply for a Global Rotary Fund to assist in his Cancer Genetic studies at Harvard in 2019. ******** Our Speakers this Week - Charles Lambert and Jimmy Griffith from Shelter Box NZ. Shelter Box - Is a Fit for Purpose and Needs based resourse. SB has affiliates worldwide. 60% of their funding comes via Rotary clubs and is a Rotary International favourite and they had a large presents in Toronto. SB have relationships with Red Cross, World Vision and Nobel Peace Prize. 90% of deployments are assisted by Rotarians, which results in getting effective Aid for each disaster zone. Jimmy Griffith is a volunteer for Shelter Box who is asked to drop everything at the last minute and assist in disasters, such as the Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh. Jimmy described that the worldwide displacement is currently 85,000,000 and rising, dramatically! HOW Can we help? Their Vision to HELP 1 Million People Every Year by 2025. Have a Club Champion at Parnell Rotary - who can be a Shelter Box Champion in keeping us involved in assisting Shelter Box. - Make a Donation
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- Corporate Funding - www.shelterbox.org.nz
- Make a Club Donation
NOTICES NO morning Meeting this coming week - we will be at Rosie's on Wednesday 5.30pm instead. ********* DUTIES - Sorry Barry for over scheduling you on the duties list - we have now rectified this now Nick, an oversite, its not an easy task - especially when people do a No show! PLEASE again NOTE - David's reminder - if you cannot do your duty on the selected day, it is your responsibility to find someone else to fill the role and let David know. Thanks. EVENTS Guess Who's Coming to Dinner - 22 September - How does this work? Your unknown Host provides a meal for 4, 6 or 8 people. The host also does not know who is coming, until there's a knock on the door on the evening of 22nd September. The GUEST brings a bottle of their liking and pays a $30.00 donation to Parnell Rotary Trust. The Guest is notified by text on the morning of 22nd, (SO PLEASE make sure your Mobile number is up-to-date on club runner), of the address of the host. DISTRICT 9920 ROTARY FOUNDATION SEMINARAn Invitation to all Club Presidents, Foundation Directors and interested Rotarian's Pakuranga (Inc) | | | | Kolmar Centre
30 Sutton Crescent
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RSVP Gabrielle Martin by 27 August 2018 - Ph: 5766 437 or 021 576 437 ********** PINOT PALOOZA - 8th September - A great fun afternoon - you get to try a fantastic variety of Pinot Noir - some of which you may never get to try - plus many other special treats. ******** ROTARY DISTRICT 9920 INTERNATIONAL Information Evening Invitation to Club Presidents, International Directors and interested Rotarians When: Tuesday, 18th September 2018 Time: 6.30pm to 8.30 pm Where: KOLMAR Centre, 12 Sutton Crescent, Papatoetoe (carpark in Sutton Crescent opposite Hunters Plaza) Learn about the role and support from RNZWCS Limited Emergency Response Kits (ERK’s) Get an update on the variety of projects being undertaken by Clubs Examples of Club projects, volunteering experiences , donations of goods, District Grants, Global Grants Hear about projects being planned or underway that need support Share your project experiences and ideas Identify opportunities to work with other Clubs or organisations and more…. RSVP to International District Chair, Jeanette Drysdale by 10th September please Email drysdale_ja@xtra.co.nz Tel (9) 299 9435 or 021 939 728 If you are interested in having a drink and food in the KOLMAR Bistro prior to the meeting then please let me know as soon as possible. If there are sufficient numbers interested then we can ask to have this area open prior to the meeting. ********* Books in Homes - role model assembly – our sponsored school St Pius X School (G.I) 103 Castledine Crescent G.I Thurs 27th September at 1:30pm. Role Model Laura Tupou – ethnic development reporter RNZ helps bring Pacific voice in mainstream media and now TV Reporter for Newshub – anyone interested in attending with me – let me know. Peter Don |
