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RYE Students visit Papanui Rotary

We were delighted to welcome seven Exchange Students to our Club Night last week. 
 
Arie began proceedings by commenting on the great value the Rotary Youth Exchange Programme brings. 
 
Shona then added that 32 students have been put through the South Island Tour as part of the programme and the significant impact that the programme has in changing the world one student at a time.
 
Each of the seven students commented briefly on their experiences as follows:
 
Hans (Denmark): “I am having a great time.  I especially liked the South Island (SI) tour.  I got to experience things I’d never done and the amazing nature during the trip.”
 
Celestine (Belgium): “I am really enjoying being in another culture.  I especially liked the SI tour and the bungee which was exciting.”
 
Anna (Denmark): “Dunedin is great.  I wanted to experience something different.  Love the experience.  I am afraid of heights so doing the bungee was great.”
 
Francisca (Chile): “Being here with the Waimate Club is great fun.  Mt best experience was seeing the All Blacks.”
 
Olivia (Sweden): “I really love it here in New Zealand and experiencing a very different culture, nature and the people.”
 
Sylvia (Taiwan): “I am proud of my flag and of my family.  I really loved going skiing as I have not done that before.”
 
Moe (Japan): “My home and family is very important to me.  I loved the SI tour, meeting new friends and my memories.”
 
Shona finished the session by giving a huge “thanks” to hosts who take great care of their charges.
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Foundation

November is Foundation Month

In addition to Ending Polio, Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.
 
Visit the Rotary Foundation’s “Our Causes” page here for updates on how we make this happen.
 
Trailer

Trailer Raffle almost Done & Dusted

Thanks to all members who helped out over the previous weeks.   

A very special thanks goes to Deryn who worked tirelessly day and night in ensuring things went like clockwork.
 
She is looking forward to being able to hopefully watch some SKY programmes now in the evenings.
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Verdi shared that the container has been packed for delivery to Fiji and thanked all involved in helping out.
 
The University of Canterbury is very impressed with what Rotary does and would like to run a 1-2 day project for 130 emerging leaders.  We are looking into how we might be able to be involved in this.
 
Philippa passed on a suggestion from Heather with respect to an idea for Christmas: might we all bring along a small gift for Ronald McDonald parents?
 
Gary shared how the Pipeline Project is progressing on the amazing 82 ideas received last week.   Next steps may include grouping similar projects together, reviewing them and sending thoughts through to the Board for deciding which ones to proceed with.  This includes involving new members in the process.
 
Can Directors please submit a Report for next week’s Committee Meeting.
Upcoming Events you are welcome to attend
 
Peter Smith:The Media and other interesting tales
The Papanui
Nov 22, 2018
5:55 PM – 7:45 PM
 
Simon Forsyth will speak
The Papanui
Nov 29, 2018
5:55 PM – 7:45 PM
 
Gift Wrapping Project Begins
Northlands Mall
Dec 05, 2018
9:45 AM – 5:30 PM
 
Christmas at Home and Abroad
The Papanui
Dec 06, 2018
5:55 PM – 7:45 PM
 
Coffee Morning at Reality Bites Cafe
Reality Bites Cafe
Dec 07, 2018
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Duty Roster for 22 November 2018
 
Reception
Geerlofs, Janice
 
Visitors Host
Thomson, Evan
 
Vote of Thanks
Bates, Mandi
 
Sergeant
Thomson, Rob
 
Meeting Set Up
McMurtrie, Denis
 
Room Tidy Up
Denhard, Gary
 
Duty Roster for 29th November
 
Reception
Haworth, Geoff
 
Visitors Host
Thomson, Rob
 
Speakers Host
Geerlofs, Arie
 
Vote of Thanks
McNee, Ken
 
Sergeant
Nicholl, Rob
 
Meeting Setup
McMurtrie, Denis
 
Room Tidy Up
Mitchell, Keith
 
Duty Roster for 6 December 2018
 
Reception
Barltrop, Charles
 
Visitors Host
Skiba, Larry
 
Speakers Host
Forsyth, Simon
 
Vote of Thanks
Courtney, Liz
 
Sergeant
Murnane, Jonny
 
Meeting Setup
McMurtrie, Denis
 
Room Tidy Up
McFadden, Grant
 
Club Chat from Rotary Papanui
E: papanuirotary@gmail.com W: www.papanuirotary.org.nz
Apologies to rcpapologies@gmail.com      Chat Items to paice@xtra.co.nz
 
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