Remoirs - 7th April 2024 (Apr 07, 2025)

President Iain Valentine and his grandsons on Ohinerau

Last Meeting - Monday 19th May, 2025

Keynote Speaker: Terrena Grifiths “The Chip Packet Project” “We are all volunteers. Together making something out of nothing, for those that have nothing” “There are 102,000 Kiwis (according to StatsNZ) living on the street, living in cars or garages right now in New Zealand that are IN NEED of a warm night’s sleep. Our thermal survival blankets have proved to make a difference and we need your help to get these blankets made and out the door”.

Terrena delivered an energetic and convincing session – including practical demonstrations – of just how effective their project could be. All they need is volunteer time & base line funding. The sergeant’s session funds raised were more than doubled with existing sunshine funds for a cash contribution to be made to the Project. It is hoped that a session can be arranged for Club members to visit their factory in Pilkington Rd Glen Innes for a Fusion Fun Day (3 hours).

Next Meeting: Monday 19th May, 2025 at the Bowling Club:

Keynote Speaker: RYLA Graduate who was a leader at inaugural Fiji RYPEN. Peter Ross, the District 9920 Leader responsible for all Youth Programmes has arranged for one or more RYLA Graduates to talk of their experience in May this year. RYPEN has been run for many years in NZ, but this is a first for a programme to be run for 30 Pacific Islanders RYPEN attendees by those who had experienced RYLA. This has given them an opportunity to “Pay back" and serve. Also attending and joining us for this meeting are the 10 RYLA 2025 candidates selected and approved by our club for sponsorship. They will be bringing their outdoor adventure gear for inspection after our meeting ends, to ensure it will withstand the demands of their week (21 – 27 June 2025).

Club Changeover - Monday 9th June

Members and other supporters have received their invitations to a cocktail party in the recently strengthened and restored Remuera Library. 6.30 for 6.45 pm See out the old leadership team, welcome in the new, and say good bye to our remarkable Rotary Exchange Student, Melanie. An optional dinner place will be booked for 7.45 pm at a local restaurant for those that wish to extend the evening. Refer to the invitation and please rsvp before 4th June.

Club Roles for 2025 - 2026 Rotary Year

Please reply to Wayne Brewer your preferred role for the next Rotary year. An email detailing Committee options and roles available has been sent to you. If you have not received the email, please contact Wayne.

Member Notices

• Epsom Lodge Breakfast – Saturday 17th May – Jim Holmes – great appreciation for the 5 Club members who were on deck to assist.

• Outbound Exchange Student (Amelia) – letter via Jim Bradley to be circulated via separate email

• Cans for a Cause - 9th to 15th June – all members, 2 cans each on 16th June

• Friends of Mt Hobson – Leigh Marshall

P9920 & 9930 District Conference 2025 in Rotorua

An excellent programme was delivered with accuracy, passion, and inspiration Refer to last week’s bulletin for the detail programme. The Club was represented by RYE Student Melanie, President Iain, and Wayne & Sharon – including Kevin specially flown up from Wellington by the Brewers.

11 RYE Students – 4 from 9920, 7 from 9930 – a wonderful group

Jun 16, 2025

Club Committees Meet

Planning for New Year

View entire list

Host

McAuley, David

Thanks

Bansal, Bipan

Front Desk

Kumar, Ashok

Front Desk

Ryan, Etienne

Greeter

Simpson, John

Stand In 1

Marshall, Leigh

Stand In - 2

Cooper, Brian

President

Iain Valentine

Secretary

Kay Brookes

Treasurer

Bruce Howe

Immediate Past President

Bryan Haggitt

Rotary Foundation

Catherine Holden

Director

Deeanah Winders

Director

Feifei Huang

Director

Etienne Ryan

Sergeant

Graeme Martin

_______________________________

Rotary District 9920, 2024-2025

DG Vidya Nand

DG Elect Kirsten Hawke

Foundation Chair Steve Chaney

District Exec Secretary Nitika Chand_______________________________

Apologies & Visitors

__________________________________

Payments to Club Bank Account:

02-0256-0118563-000

Remuera Rotary meets at Carlton Cornwall Bowling Club, 126 Market Road, Epsom each Monday 5.30 for 6.00pm

Rotary International Convention Calgary

Jun 21, 2025 – Jun 25, 2025

Rotary South Pacific Conference (Gold Coast, QLD)

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 02, 2025

26th May 2025 Vol 47 No. 30

Youth Service Month

Remuera Rotary meets at Carlton Cornwall Bowling Club, 126 Market Road, Epsom each Monday 5.30 for 6.00pm