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Editors Rant
The Rotary theme for May is YOUTH. Appropriately in this issue…….
Rotary World gives you a breath-taking  what’s up for Youth in District 9920
Members Slot has the usual show and tell of  youthful antics and something special in a  report from one of our youth 
Club News reports on this Tuesday’s lunch meeting of a DG Visit in pix and soundbite takeaways; celebrates a new honorary member and a healthy balance sheet as we sign off another AGM annual report
Dave’s Rave asks “…if not me Who?”
Ron Seeto
Dave's Rave

WHO?

I was driving today and heard a young lady on the radio talking about her environmental clean up project in Karori.  She had started during a COVID lock-down pruning vines on her land then “strayed” on to adjoining public land.  
Since the council hadn’t/couldn’t/wouldn’t keep the weeds at bay she contacted them by email to volunteer herself to do this mahi.  
 
The council eventually replied, requesting: an environmental plan, traffic management plan, planting plan – you name it.  Imagine how frustrated she would have felt reading that reply email – but then, she thought: “If not me? Who?”
 
She started and nibbled away at the logistics. Three years later she has a team of 10 dedicated weeding volunteers, a network of arborists, surveyors, garden designers, funders etc.  They are well resourced and busy every weekend restoring parks and very well-respected “community partners” of the council.  
 
This is the same ethos/kaupapa I see in my fellow Rotarians.  If not me …?
Club News and Notices

CLUB NEWS 

this Tuesday lunch meeting we managed a quorum for our DG visit, IPP Greg’s AGM and recognising our latest honorary member Bob Stephens
DG Visit we got 2 for the price of one in District power couple Allan & Sue. Many of you will have heard Big Wig Ed say a DG’s address like any great address must have a strong beginning and a great end – preferably quite close together.
Personal stuff:
Both first gen kiwis from “10 pound pom” immigrants Allan has been married to Sue for 47 years. Sue is not a Rotarian but is the Ops manager for ROMAC. So both are Rotary focussed. Their combined work life experience have prepared them well for their current District roles. For Allan this has encompassed sporting and business worlds as  a junior Kiwi league rep, time in Foodtown, the NZ police, Eric Watson and setting up the Noel Leeming franchises  …for Sue a trained physiotherapist and mother to 2 daughters Debbie and Renee. Together they acquired a disability equipment supplier in 2000 a $11M company with 18 staff which they turned into Accesable NZ https://www.accessable.co.nz/who-we-are/ selling in 2021 for $100M with 140 staff. Attracted by our motto, Service Above Self,  Allan joined Rotary in 2015. There you goIt is never too late to serve through Rotary (Big Wig Ed)
 
Rotary stuff:Big Wig Ed’s takeaways in soundbites and pix below......................................
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MEMBERS SLOT

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES for Ariana Andrews

Spending time in Brazil as part of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America has been an unforgettable experience. From exploring vibrant cities and engaging museums, to walking through the Atlantic rainforest to visit Guarani and other communities to share mātauranga, waiata and aspirations. Visiting NGOs working in different ways to support those on the ground to have greater control over their futures and to fully assert their rights. Spending time in sacred spaces and experiencing connection in a way I still cannot articulate. We met and learned about amazing leaders advocating for Indigenous rights and working to create change at local, regional, national and international levels. We also learned of the humanitarian crisis the Yanomami people are experiencing as a result of the ongoing exploitation and degradation of their lands, primarily due to illegal mining.
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THE FELLOWSHIP CONTINUES 

 
Communications committee meeting with some of our plus 1's at ARCHIES Newmarket.
Apologies form Brian McMath & Liv McIver.
 
an obviously enjoyable evening out from the Blurry selfie image by our chief photographer
Photo Albums
club meeting why, what,how,when & where
Matariki District Conference 2022
RYLA Dinner 2022
Rotary World
Rotary World D9920 Youth programs

Our prodigious D9920 Youth offering & Calendar

Peter Ross, provided this update with dates to mark in your calendar.
The state of play related to 9920 youth programs and planned events through to the end of your year.
 
INTERACT : Ainie Kwok has been working with the Interact team out of Auckland Grammar (another initiative coming out of RYPEN and the linking with Interact Clubs) The Grammar Interact team are organising a Blood Bankproject where the interactors are giving blood.
This will take place at the Blood Bank in Great South Road, next to Dilworth,  on Thursday 4th May.
Ainie will be seeking support from other Interact Clubs and their associated Rotary clubs.
This may be something for your monthly news update.
 
RYPEN there is a proposal being worked on to have a return visit for RYPEN graduates from 2023, probably no more than a day sometime in the next few months.
It is worth noting that RYPEN 2023 under the oversight of Ainie Kwok and George Wilson was run and lead by Josh Simpson, Tia Pousini and Chrystal Hayr (all ex RYLA) and mentored by ex RYLA graduates from 2022 and as far back as 2015. Many of these will now go on to help run RYLA 2023 as well as the disability camp planned for September.
 
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Upcoming Events
Roger Partridge “An optimistic view of 2023 but ..
Remuera Golf Club
May 09, 2023
6:15 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Salvation Army Food Packing
May 10, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Reading Enrichment Programme
Aorere College
May 11, 2023 11:00 AM -
Jul 13, 2023 1:00 PM
 
club meeting at Ellerslie race course
Ellerslie Race Course
May 16, 2023
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Salvation Army Food Packing
May 17, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
 
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