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Editors Rant
….. then all of a sudden we are in DECEMBER….aka Family Month aka Disease Prevention Month so Compliments of the Season to all of you from Big Wig Ed and your Rapport team 
Tis the season for celebrations so Firstly we must celebrate our intrepid and ever innovative leader’s efforts YES…a Big thank you to Pres Dave for leading us thro the first half of the Rotary year with aplomb , enthusiasm and FAITH. 
Next, me and my team must thank all of you who have engaged and made contributions if nothing else but limit the frequency and number of selfies. We are HOPEFUL.
In this penultimate issue we  also bring you LOVE…examples of loving what we do…. in 2 odes to Rotary no less  in a poem and a limerick…a kiss blown  from a past RCoN awardee …our food packers keeping the hungry fed week in week out ….our people showing us how we can be kind and filling one child’s Christmas with JOY…do check out the short clip on those of us who celebrated Disease Prevention supporting Rotary’s greatest project END POLIO…
Be Amazed at what we have accomplished  together so far this year of  IMAGINE ROTARY
Finally I must thank my team for their unswerving support Simon, Colin & Alan…Big shout out to youse three for helping me exceed what we IMAGINED
Ron Seeto
Dave's Rave

The future us here. Alimac watch out!

The Rotary club meets each week, 
A group of friends who like to speak. 
They gather round with coffee in hand, 
To discuss their plans and take a stand.
 
They share their thoughts and share their woes,
And help each other as they grow. 
They work to make their community better, 
With service projects and charitable endeavours.
 
They raise funds for those in need,
And plant the seeds of a greater deed. 
They are a force for good in the world, 
A shining example of what can be unfurled.
 
So here's a toast to the Rotary club,
May they continue to do good, never to fub. 
They are a shining light in the dark, 
A beacon of hope, a guiding spark.
 
Sweet poem eh.  Here is the kicker, the above was written using a free Artificial Intelligence tool (ChatGPT).
It took me less than 1 second. Really! After I typed in “Write me a poem about Rotary” it responded instantly.
I thought “ Hmm, let’s try a limerick about Rotary:
 
There once was a Rotary Club crew 
Whose members were all quite true blue 
They met every week 
To help others in need 
And in friendship their bonds grew anew.
 
Exciting?  Scary? The future is here - Alimac watch out! 
Club News and Notices

FIGHT CLUB x RCoN ?

 
Asel Opata
New Club member, Asel Opata, introduced himself to us. An engineering graduate from the University of Auckland, and originally from Sri Lanka,  Asel is a software engineer designing apps for front end data capture.  
 
An early voracious reader, he also studied Economics and Psychology at tertiary level.
 
 
 
 
He is an enthusiastic boxer, training hard, and taking good care of himself as he follows his passion for the sport.   Welcome, Asel – we look forward to learning more a bout you in 2023!
 
Haha Alan nice one...Did you get that? Big Wig Ed
 
The Chip Packet Project
We welcomed to our final meeting for the year Terrena Griffiths, National Coordinator for the Chip Packet Project.
A simple idea – but one that can help the environment and change the world one foil survival blanket at a time.
 
  • After introducing herself and her family to us, Terrena,  challenged us with statistics developed following the recently released Child Poverty Report, indicating there would be 69,000 homeless people out in the cold in NZ next winter. 8712 of these would be in Auckland. Shocking numbers. They would be living on the streets, in cars, in garages or struggling in overcrowded homes. 
     
  • Foil packets from chips, biscuits etc. will take a minimum of 80 years to decompose in landfills round the country.
In response, The Chip Packet Project focusses on gleaning and cleaning the foil packets.......
 
You need to turn the page for more pix including a well wrapped fashionista Presidente and the full story........Big Wig Ed
 
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MIMI & ME

 
Anyone remember our Newmarket Business Awardee MIMI GILMOUR from way back when?
 
a WHINE TOA with multi accomplishments...yes there is life after NBA and Burger Burger....
 
actively engaged through her daughter's journey thro STARSHIP. Big Wig Ed caught up with Mimi at a Starship foundation event at Mantells Mt Eden this week to farewell outgoing CEO Aisha Daji Punga who some might recall speaking so eloquently and passionately  (without notes) at a lunch meeting...and welcoming incoming CEO Joanna Simon ( now there is another speaker for us)
 
Anyhow featured is Mimi send us lots and lots of Bisous Bisous.

Food Packers x our Glorious leader Dave

 
Pete Ross sent these pix in of rotarians including many form RCoN dedicated to another worthy need and yes there is our glorious leader Dave in full presidential regalia ( a rare sight) chained to the task if you will.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A freebie for the next raffle if you send your guess of what is going on to Big Wig Ed
Photo Albums
club meeting why, what,how,when & where
Matariki District Conference 2022
RYLA Dinner 2022
Rotary World
Rotary World Joy Store once more

A huge thank you to Newmarket Rotary for the generous support towards the Kindness Collective Christmas Joy Store. Alan, Viv and Ariana dropped off the collection on Thursday.
 
We were joined by Alan’s neighbour Sue, who had knitted some gorgeous dolls
for some very lucky children.
 
 
 
The Christmas Joy Store opened Monday 28 November and runs until Thursday 22 December. Donations are still open at https://www.kindness.co.nz/donate
 
 
 
 
Merry Christmas and thank you Ariana & Alan & Viv & Sue ...& the KINDNESS COLLECTIVE Big Wig Ed
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Rotary World pt 2 December Disease Prevention Month

DECEMBER is DISEASE PREVENTION MONTH

Rotary is dedicated to fighting and preventing disease.  Disease Prevention and Treatment is one of Rotary’s Six Area of Focus.   Disease and illness results in pain and injury.  Prolonged severe illness may result in loss of employment and income.  It affects families.  It affects quality of life. 
 
Rotary and Rotarians are committed to helping people to live healthy lives.  
Our signature project in this area is Polio Eradication.   But polio is not the only disease or aspect of healthy living on which Rotarians have expended energies.
 
Indeed and you can see how some End Polio RCoNteurs engaged at the recent combined Districts 9910 and 9920 event Riding trains & ferries & to help others to walk Big Wig Ed
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Upcoming Events
Salvation Army Food Box Packing
Salvation Army
Dec 07, 2022 9:00 AM –
Dec 14, 2022 9:00 AM
 
Newmarket Rotary Christmas Party
Sorrento in the Park
Dec 13, 2022
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
 
Salvation Army Food Packing
Dec 14, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Salvation Army Xmas Hamper Packing
Salvation Army, 691 Mt Albert Rd
Dec 17, 2022
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Salvation Army Food Packing
Dec 21, 2022
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
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