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VOLUME 63 ISSUE 35 - 11 April 2018
Stories
Committee Night Update
 Our Club Committees met for an update last week to discuss what had been achieved to date and what each group had planned for the last part of the Rotary year.  Here are short updates from the Administration, Membership and Public Image committees.
 
Membership Committee
We are focusing on looking after our existing members and making sure they are well informed.
We are looking at developing separate news communication for our Friends, new members and Rotary Associates.
We are following up our potential membership base.
We are working on establishing a Satellite Club at Hanmer with a function on the 25th May.
Continuing to looking after Members welfare.
 
Administration Committee
The principle function of the Administration Committee is to assist the elected officers of the club by ensuring that the club’s documents, guidelines and management systems are efficient and effective.
They work with the President and Board to help with the smooth running of the club’s affairs.
Following the Club’s Visioning meeting in 2016, this committee helped review and revise our Strategic Plan. Once this was completed they assisted in drawing up a Project Activity Template that is designed to be completed with every club project.
A new Membership Termination Policy was prepared and is now in place.
A completely revised form is now being used for those applying for grants from the Papanui Children in Need Trust.
The Administration Committee helps in ensuring smooth relationships continue between our Rotary Club and the Papanui Club.
This committee assists all other club committees by providing help to see that things run for the benefit of members.
It is usual, although not essential, that the Immediate Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer are members of this committee along with other members who have skills or a keen interest in administration.
 
Public Image
New pull up banners – a discussion on what do we want on them.
Update Club brochure – look at new photos and more modern look again
More articles in News Advertiser. I have been asked to write a 300 word article
Contact the firm who have the free standing media advertisement stand at Mall
Look at doing a video about our club for YouTube
Stories from our members to recap the history of our Club 60 years on.
Articles for our website
Organise Rotary logos for the Charity Hospital and Mitre 10 Mega along with short story as to how much money we have raised.
 
 
 
Papanui Bush Project

Denis McMurtrie gave a good overview of this Project as we are to be involved in its future development. A very exciting prospect for us all as it has many long term benefits for the Papanui area.

AIM

To develop an area in the Papanui community where we can enhance drainage and the ecosystem to provide an amenity to carry out passive recreation, restore cultural heritage, and encourage native birds back into what was once part of the Papanui Bush.

CULTURE & COMMUNITY

This area was once a well established track to the Kaiapoi Pa. The name Papanui is thought to mean” a platform in a tree from which birds were snared.”

The area would act as a “break out area” for local residents and the large increase of workers in the area eg the Social  Services offices running along the boundary.

Court Theatre Evening

Court Theatre 

EASY MONEY wasn’t so easy after all. A great crowd of over 30 of us enjoyed a happy and relaxed evening last Tuesday. It is always so good to see live performances by our talented Canterbury actors.

The stage set was very effective and the story romped along lulling us into what we all thought was the obvious conclusion.  However, this was not to be and it ended with a great unexpected twist which really made the whole show !!

 

Ronald McDonald House

Cooking at Ronald McDonald House

Keith Mitchell enjoyed a hug with the Manager, Sue Nottingham, and her staff member. Sue is the only member of staff to live on site and gets to know all the families and children who pass through the doors really well. They call her their second "MUM". They told Doug Archbold, who was also on cooking duty, that she is such a warm and empathetic woman with a huge heart.
 
Our group stayed on after the meal to talk with the families and said that their stories of love, loss, happiness and heartache really touched them.Thank you Sue for all that you do to make everyone feel special. We love making a difference by cooking them a meal.
Hanmer Weekend
 Diary the weekend of the 25th - 27th of May for a fun weekend of socialising and community service. Don't miss this great opportunity to get to know each other better while having some fun together. Those who went last time had a really wonderful weekend and we want as many of you there to join in.
This Week's Club Notices

Club meeting at Five Stars Vietnamese Restaurant Thursday 12 April
Club meeting at Five  Stars Vietnamese Restaurant,  Fendalton Village 250 Clyde  Road at 6pm.
Partners night. Great food at very reasonable price. The Restaurant is BYO Wine Only.
 
Ashburton Day Trip organised by Alan Bond - 10 April 2018

Travel by mini bus to Ashburton (9.00 am departure).  Meet in the Papanui Club car park at 8.45 am. 

Visit the Lynn Woodworking Museum (from 10.30 a m  until 12.00 pm then lunch at Ashfords at your own cost

 Visit the Ashburton Air Museum with  departure back to Christchurch around 3.00 pm

Join this merry bunch by contacting Alan Bond on 358 3794 or at aladkinect.co.nz

A board will also be circulating at the next few meetings.

The initiative for this visit was taken by Alan Bond who has worked hard to make the arrangements, so come along and enjoy a great day out.

You can download and view the flyer for this trip from our Public Documents here.

Rotary Quiz Night – Sunday 6th May
We are looking for prizes for the auction and as spot prizes. Any you can secure would be much appreciated.
 
Please spread the word for our supporters to keep the night free. The money raised will go towards an activity/project at the Mango Tree Centre, Tonga.
 
In addition on Thursday 19 April 2018 and the Club Speaker will be Amanaki who with his wife manages MTC and are visiting Chch that week.
 
Court Theatre “ EASY MONEY” - Come along for a good laugh !! - 10 April
Written by Roger Hall, Directed by Ross Gumbley
Featuring Roy Snow & Luanne Gordon.
WHEN:      10th April
TIME:         7.30pm
COST:      $ 49.00 each
   
PAYMENT should have been made to  Treasurer Gordon by Thursday 29 March.
 
Hanmer Springs Forest Park Camp Project – 25 - 27 May
Diary the weekend of the 25th - 27th of May for a fun weekend of socialising and community service. Don't miss this great opportunity to get to know each other better while having some fun together. Those who went last time had a really wonderful weekend and we want as many of you there to join in.
 
Upcoming Events
Meal Preparation at Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House
Apr 09, 2018
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Ashburton Day Trip
Papanui Club Departure
Apr 10, 2018
8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
 
Club outing to Court Theatre
The Court Theatre
Apr 10, 2018 7:30 PM
 
meal at Vietnamese Restaurant
Five Stars Vietnamese Restaurant
Apr 12, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Apr 17, 2018
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Duty Roster 12 April 2018
 
Reception
Nicholl, Rob
 
Visitor's Host
O'Leary, Jennifer
 
Speaker's Host
Allen, John
 
Vote of Thanks
Dodd, Shona
 
Sergeant
Archbold, Doug
 
Meeting Setup
Barltrop, Charles
 
Duty Roster 19 April 2018
 
Reception
Allen, John
 
Visitor's Host
Geerlofs, Janice
 
Speaker's Host
Van Beek, Verdi
 
Vote of Thanks
Thomson, Evan
 
Sergeant
Courtney, Liz
 
Meeting Setup
Murnane, Jonny
 
Club Chat from Rotary Papanui
E: papanuirotary@gmail.com W: www.papanuirotary.org.nz
Apologies to rcpapologies@gmail.com      Chat Items to jhaworth@xtra.co.nz
 
Centurions  $100 Payments to Riccarton Rotary Charitable Trust
Account number 03 1355 0516692 03.
In details area add your club name, initial and surname plus RI number.