Rapport 20 September (Sep 18, 2016)

Posted by Colin Lucas

Donation to Neurological Foundation.

At our meeting on Tuesday a presentation was made from our Charitable Foundation to sue Giddens of the Neurological Foundation for $10,000.00.

Following receipt of the cheque sue gave us a brief update of the work of the Neurological Foundation and in particular a project that is being undertaken in conjunction with the Otago University looking into the ballistics of head injuries.

This is an important study as there is pretty solid evidence (anecdotal) that suggests that high impact sports such as rugby, league and in the US professional football leave players with significant neurological problems in later life.

Habitat Update

Habitat Update.

President Simon gave us an update on the Habitat project being undertaken in conjunction with Habitat and St Cuthberts.

The site has been selected – It is beside the Caltex Petrol Station on Broadway.

The website for the event will be live in 2 weeks time.

The next part of the process is getting sponsorship.

The build project will take place in April next year with the site being available from 27 March 2016.

And most importantly Habitat is now looking and interviewing for the right family for the house.

Motutapu Work Party

MOTUTAPU OUTDOOR EDUCATION WORKPARTY WEEKEND

Sat / Sun 15^th & 16^th October

This workparty weekend is always well supported by club members

If you have not visited MOEC before sign up now and find out why so many return year after year.

Not only will you help support this worthy project but you get to enjoy a great weekend of fellowship on an island paradise.

RSVP to John Meadowcroft – john@handleyind.co.nz

Queries – Talk to John at the next meeting or call – 021 482221

Posted by Colin Lucas on Sep 22, 2016

Jeff Smith – Directors Update – World Community Services

Jeff gave us an update on the activities of this committee.

Projects include the wheel chairs to Rarotonga where the club has contributed $5,000.00 Rarotonga RC$2000, Waiheke RC $2000, and Auckland

RC $3000. These donations have with matching funding from District have given us the ability to purchase more chairs for the project.

In addition we have received a global grant of USD$75,000.00 for the Taveuni Eye project. Credit should be given to Dave Birch who has put a lot of time into this project. As well as Geoff Amos of Taveuni

Habitat For Humanity Survey

As mentioned in last weeks rapport, Habitat for Humanity have asked members to complete a survey on the activities of Habitat.

Please see the attached survey created by Habitats research agency, Impact Research New Zealand.

The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and is an opportunity for all your members to share their thoughts and help shape our new potential services, regardless of whether they are a landlord or not.

The survey uses the Survey Monkey service and will is available from 19 September 2016 to 29 September 2016. The survey can be accessed via the following link:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MX2T8FM

Conference

Our District Conference Registration for next year is now open. The Power of One: Connecting for Good

May 5-7 2017 * Auckland * Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

I have chosen Auckland to make conference easier to attend for first timers and Rotaractors. No long drives or flying. No accommodation required.

There is an early bird special price of $295 for registrations before 30 November

We have a discounted price for Rotaractors by $55.

In addition, there is a day time only ticket option for Rotaractors only, at $120

This year in addition to offering Golf on Friday:

We have secured positions on Keel Yachts for the Friday Rum Race for those who would like to experience the exhilaration of Big Boat Racing.
And those who wish to watch at close quarters – there are positions on launches following the racing yachts
Both options costing a nominal $20 only

Our Programme is packed with Surprises, extraordinary Speakers and a celebration of our Rotary achievements.

Could you please advise your Club members and send the Conference Document attached to your Bulletin Editor to display over the next 3 months.

Please also ask your members whether they would be prepared to offer Billets for overseas Rotarians attending and advise my Conference Chair- Scott Burridge (email above)

Regards

Roger Harvey

Governor

Rotary District 9920

Res: +0064 9 424 8619

Mob: +0064 212746612

E: roger.l.harvey@gmail.com

Simon Dalton

Programme	15-Nov-2016	22-Nov-2016	29-Nov-2016
Topic	Vocational	Newmarket MP
Speaker	Nathan Saminathan	David Seymour	Annual Visit to the University of Auckland Newmarket Campus
Introduction	Bill Strand	Patrick Learmonth	Brian McMath
Thanks	Neil shah	Michelle Smith	Michelle Smith
Rapport	Roger Gower	Graeme Orchard	Neil Shah
AV Duty	David Weikart	Neil Shah	Paul Monk
Cash Desk	John Hawke	Colin Lucas	Greg Carr
Registration of Visitors	Alastair Macfarlane
Presidents Table	PR/Communications	World Community	Youth
Host to Visitors	Glenn Marvin
	Martin McGahan
Attendance Register	Brian McMath
Sunshine Boxes	Bob McMillan
	Ron McPherson
Raffle Duty	John Meadowcroft