Please remember that some devices will limit the length of the email you see.
Tap the "View Entire Message" to view the whole newsletter.
Editors Rant
SAYING YES ….can lead to a great week
What have you done this month? In your Family, Business or Rotary ….Rapport would love to hear from you.
Did you say YES to an invitation? Mike Bryan did and you can read about how he has found a new exercise routine in Members Slot below.
Your Big Wig editor did too ….to not one but 3 this past week and got to see what some of our RCoN and wider Rotary whanau is up to and you can see what 2 of these led to also in Members Slot below. The 3rd was saying YES to Alastair McFarlane’s FELLOWSHIP “Guess who’s coming dinner (at a restaurant)” …my bestie Sharon and I are looking forward to a dinner out at a mystery Newmarket venue on 17 September with 10 others who said YES.
Congratulations also to the 35 odd others who also said YES to big Al’s “Guess who’s coming to Dinner ( in member’s homes)”
Why not say YES next time you are asked!
Ron Seeto
Dave's Rave
Have you had a great week?
Even if your week was filled with sadness, frustration, bad luck, or set-backs – it might still be a “great week”.
That’s because, you might believe a “great week” is one when you have lived your values.
Values commonly used for guidance were all seen in action this week in our club.
One example of each below:
Service: the turnout of volunteers for ERK, REP & Sallies Food Packing programs.
Respect: even though I forgot to ask for weekend pictures, some came in.
Growth: members inviting guests and warmly welcoming potential new members.
Pride: members learning new skills with ClubRunner.
Together, our club seeks to offer a safe environment for all members to have great weeks – every week. Thank you.
Club News and Notices
VIV BECK - AUCKLAND MAYORAL CANDIDATE
The third of our Mayoral candidates to address us, Viv Beck, styles herself as “a mayor with the passion, determination and skills to get things done.”
She emphasised the need for change – the four main challenges she talked about were
accountability by the Council and the Council Controlled Organisations
dealing with crime
public transport [and Auckland Transport]
housing intensification
She outlined what had prompted her to stand – the delays in the changes to Queen Street, the effects on local businesses of the new City Rail link, and the disproportionate outcomes for some businesses of the Covid lockdowns.
She saw the mayor’s style of leadership as a significant influence on Councillors, CEOs, and our diverse communities and emphasised the importance of working with the Government of the day.
Some of her key policies were yet to be released. She responded to questions from those present on greater use of ferries, Auckland Unlimited and the right to protest.
Members Slot
ON THE MAUNGA
Tangata whaiora from Epsom Lodge have been benefitting over the Winter from their association with Speedfreaks - a group that promotes recovery through running. Volunteer coaches come in twice a week and run or walk up Maunagwhau (Mt Eden) on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. The picture shows the early morning stalwarts. Participants are often a bit reluctant, but benefit not only from the exercise, but also from the conversations and friendships that develop. One man from Epsom Lodge is in training for the Akaroa relay in October. Director Mike often goes undercover to join the Thursday jaunt and it has rejuvenated his own exercise routine.
3 RCoNters was up with the sparrows last Sunday morning to join( or witness) this multi rotary club activity. Volunteering with Fellowship. What more do you need to participate in the next one?
Pictured PE Mike Alison, stalwart Russell Toplis & your Big Wig Ed.
EVER WONDERED WHAT 3D PRINTING IS?
Last week I was invited by Brian McMath to see what is happening at the UOA Project Accelerator’s 3D printing department ….along with Olivia McIver (Head Fizzer at SODA Digital ) who will be helping your Comms group to join the dots for an integrated RCoN social media presence. Fascinating innovations in a multitude of applications….from 3D printed guitars, to a shower head with no visible water supply piping, to detailed models of the Auckland waterfront and the human body and much much more.
Successful vibrant and sustainable organisations share at least one trait, they embrace a culture of change and innovation. They reflect, renew and maintain momentum. Rotary, one of the world’s largest service organisations, with 1.2 million members, epitomises this trait.
From the Ukraine to Afghanistan. From the elimination of the scourge of polio, to war and disaster relief, as well community development and laying the foundations for peace and understanding, Rotary members around the world make a significant difference every day. Rotarians do this in the context of a focused, responsive, living organisation with a collaborative culture.
Last week representatives from 100 clubs around Auckland and the Pacific representing approximately 3000 Rotarians met to do just that. They reviewed our current practices and priorities, they heard from Andy Rajapaksa and Barbara Mifsud, who work and have visibility across the Oceania region, on success stories and innovations from the region. They workshopped trends in social environments and demographics in the communities they serve.
In this way their understanding of the needs and priorities of those communities stay fresh and relevant and their response is appropriate and relevant. In this way they the experience of members stays exciting and their environment remains one to which people “Desire to Belong”.
Rotarians - serving, staying relevant, adapting and growing. A great opportunity to collaborate with like-minded business and professional leaders.
Nominating committee selects president nominee for 2024-25
Stephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25, a decision that would make her only the second woman to hold that position. She will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.
Urchick is partner and chief operating officer of Doctors at Work LLC, a consulting and training company. She holds a doctorate in leadership ….A Rotary member since 1991, Urchick has traveled to Vietnam to help build a primary school and to the Dominican Republic to install water filters. ….Urchick has served Rotary in many roles, including as a director, Foundation trustee, and chair of the RI Strategic Planning Committee and the Foundation’s Centennial Celebration Committee. She currently serves on the Election Review Committee and the Operations Review Committee. She is a Rotary Foundation Major Donor and a member of the Bequest Society.
extract from Rotary in Review Aug 2022. Big Wig Ed.
The third of our Mayoral candidates to address us, Viv Beck, styles herself as “a mayor with the passion, determination and skills to get things done.”
Tangata whaiora from Epsom Lodge have been benefitting over the Winter from their association with Speedfreaks - a group that promotes recovery through running. Volunteer coaches come in twice a week and run or walk up Maunagwhau (Mt Eden) on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. The picture shows the early morning stalwarts. Participants are often a bit reluctant, but benefit not only from the exercise, but also from the conversations and friendships that develop. One man from Epsom Lodge is in training for the Akaroa relay in October. Director Mike often goes undercover to join the Thursday jaunt and it has rejuvenated his own exercise routine.
ERKS = Emergency Response Kits
Last week I was invited by Brian McMath to see what is happening at the UOA Project Accelerator’s 3D printing department ….along with Olivia McIver (Head Fizzer at SODA Digital ) who will be helping your Comms group to join the dots for an integrated RCoN social media presence. Fascinating innovations in a multitude of applications….from 3D printed guitars, to a shower head with no visible water supply piping, to detailed models of the Auckland waterfront and the human body and much much more. 
Successful vibrant and sustainable organisations share at least one trait, they embrace a culture of change and innovation. They reflect, renew and maintain momentum. Rotary, one of the world’s largest service organisations, with 1.2 million members, epitomises this trait. 
Stephanie A. Urchick, of the Rotary Club of McMurray, Pennsylvania, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2024-25, a decision that would make her only the second woman to hold that position. She will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.